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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1940
Page
5
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Corry society items note Miss Helen Morrell and Mya Wood visiting Harrisburg and Miss Hal Morrett in attendance. local engagements include Dr and Mrs Howard, Mrs Best Bychamer, Mrs Frank Lathrop, and Mrs George Curtis. Hallowe en party planned, Boake Carter to speak at Strong Vincent High School. Corry Civic Orchestra gains new leader Albert Manuel. Gould Street building starts. weddings and anniversaries listed. concert season tickets on sale for 1940-41 season at three Monday evenings.
The November program features an orchestra directed by Albert Manuel, new junior instructor at Clymer School, replacing Carlton Chaffe. Notable talent from Union City, Spartaneburg, and Clymer returns, with last year’s acclaimed programs expected to be matched. Guest soloists to perform at three concerts.
Mr and Mrs Joan Drobneck of Columbus celebrated their golden anniversary with a Sunday afternoon gathering at Columbus hall after a Mass at St Marys church. About 110 relatives and friends attended from as far as Detroit Benton Harbor Pa and Old Forge Pa. The couple who married in 1890 in Old Forge formerly lived in Browerville Minn and have nine children with one daughter deceased.
Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal church decides to honor Rev W J Kuhn and his family at a farewell reception in Parish Hall on Wednesday evening October 9. The pastor leaves for a Navy chaplain post. Fifteen members and a guest attended the last meeting at Mrs Donald S Wilcox’s home. The Guild’s next gathering will be at Mrs W A Redmond’s home on Wright Street October 22 with a tureen dinner.
The Junior Missionary Society at the local Nazarene church will sponsor a missionary program Thursday evening at 8 00. Mrs Gary Dihefelder, in charge of the junior group, has prepared an interesting program for the event which will be held at the regular meeting of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society on the first Thursday of each month. The public is invited.
A delegation from the J. J. Andrews Relief Corps plans to attend the District No. 3 Women's Relief Corps convention in Meadville on Friday. Sessions begin at 10 o'clock and continue through the day with officer elections in the afternoon.
Erie resident Francis T Nagorski will be the guest speaker at the Brokenstraw Valley Daughters of the American Revolution meeting held Thursday at 1 PM at the home of Mrs. 8 Donald Wilcox East Street. He will discuss Polist Contribution to American Culture. Mrs Wilcox will be assisted by Mrs James Macinnes Mrs J J Desmond and Mrs Walter Peake.
Gold Star Mothers will be honored at a dinner hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs. A W Rauscher leads the event at the West Washington street home with dinner served from 5 to 9:80 o'clock. A program and meeting follow at 8 o'clock for an enjoyable evening.
Members of the J. E Bub honored Frank Lallie at his East Pleasant street home with a birthday surprise party last evening. A 4:20 dinner for twelve featured red and white decorations and a central cake. The event included games, visiting, and music, with G. A. Mountain winning an award and Mr Lille receiving a gift from the club.
Mrs Arthir Goring Ms Pratik Goring and daughter Miss Vinnn Goring hosted a Saturday party honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Goring of Erie on their recent marriage. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Ober Miss Marilyn Denton Mrs Eva Goring and Bernard Goring. Mildred Denton played piano selections and group singing accompanied the celebration. Guests included Mr and Ms Albin Scheppner Mr William Goring and the Misses Eleatier and Elizabeth Goring of Erie.
Chevrolet Motor Company held a meeting at Hotel Corry with Thomas Eliason Buffalo zone manager Harry May be assistant manager and John Godfrey district manager in charge. Dealers attended from Warren Jamestown Fredonia Silver Creek Panview Evie Girard North East Westfield Dunkirk Brovion Shefield Edinboro Cambridge Springs Union City Meadville Connellsville Youngsville Titusville Linesville and Corry.
A well designed gas range combines thrift with reliability. It features a sturdy channel design that resists chipping and cracking, minimizes meat shrinkage, and cooks food quickly. The model emphasizes easy cleaning with smooth surfaces and no cracks or crevices, delivering practical kitchen savings.
Corry hospital welcomed a newborn child to Mr and Mrs Donsid Willey of Corry RD Mire. Willey was formerly Helen Gourtwright.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania convenes in Wilkinsburg at the South Avenue Methodist Church from October. Mrs. Ella B. Black, state president, will preside and open the sessions with an address on Wednesday evening followed by a reception. Thursday features reports, appointments, music, and several addresses by Walter Myron, Merton S. Rice, and others. Friday will elect officers. Dr. Daniel A. Poling will speak. Saturday includes business, tours, and a program by the T. G. In the evening, services on Sunday lead to a mass meeting led by Mrs. Berthslee Broyles with speakers Victoria Booth Demorest and S. R. McKee focusing on temperance and crime today.
Corry Nurses Association delegates Mrs Ora Harper and Raith Davis attended the District No 7 meeting of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association at Mercer Sanarium yesterday. An applicant from Corry was considered for membership along with several others. Thirty four delegates and alternates were chosen to attend the 38th annual convention in Wilkes Barre in October. District representatives include Mrs Theresa McGrath Alma M Troxell Mrs Bertha Whitekelle and Adelaide d Perry. The next district meeting will be at Warren General hospital in November. The latest New South Wales census lists about 1 980 000 males and 1 356 000 females.
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