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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
5
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Mrs. Harold Marlow was honored at a gathering hosted by Miss Helen Gumbleton on Liberty Street last evening. Cards were played with awards going to Mrs. Norman Banks, Mrs. Frederick Abt, and Mrs. Wilbur Blakeslee. The guest of honor received many gifts and a salad course was served to several guests including Mrs. Frederick Abt and Mrs. Norman Blakeslee.
Lieutenant Governor William Gallup, Kiwanis official, attended last evening's Chub Club gathering at the Rite restaurant. About twenty members enjoyed steak dinner as Frank VanTussel and Warren Hutchison presented Civil Air Patrol’s plan for Lawrence Airport. High School coach Putnam also attended. visitors in Erie included Mrs. A S Boag and Mrs Parl Haight with daughter Margaret.
Personal Mention notes over eighty reservations for the District 1 Business and Professional Women's Club of Pennsylvania convention in Corry. Mrs. Relen Schiuraff Jo chairs the district event with Miss Nance Pugh and Mrs. Jean Doverspike as speakers. Miss Tnes Mite to lead afternoon session at four. Highlights include a dinner at Hotel Corry, welcome by Miss Ruth Soper, and addresses by Pugh and Doverspike. Attendees expected from Union City, Sharon, Greenville, Erie, Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Warren, and Youngsville. various local residents noted visiting or traveling for the event.
Mrs Howard Ross entertained the contract bridge club at her home on Raymond avenue with two tables of play. Awards were presented by Mrs Walter Ross and Mrs Frederick Ainley. A salad course was served, and Mrs W G C Pomeroy will host the club in two weeks.
A group of Aero Supply employees hosted a spaghetti dinner at Myre Tam schia’s home on East Pleasant Street to honor Tack Sample and Robert Sullivan leaving for armed forces service. Gifts were given to both guests. Attendees included Robert Sullivan, Jack Sample, Dan Harrington, Gene Hasbrouck, Charles Sturdevant and Charles Weicht.
The United Brethren Women's Aid Society in Christchurch held a meeting yesterday at Mrs. Ross Fleming's East Columbus Avenue home with twenty-one ladies present. After a routine business session, Red Cross sewing was completed and dessert was served by the hostess.
The Erie Conference of the Woman’s Society for Christian Service met for its second initial conference at Stones Church in Meadville on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Guest speaker was Mrs Helen B Brown from New York City. Mrs C C Davis of Union City was reelected president for the coming year. Attendees from the city included Mrs Bryan Stows, Mrs Irving Younis, Mrs Oscar Johnson, and Mrs William Marsh.
The G D A met in the Horn building rooms with twenty five members present in regular session. They decided to buy another 50 War Bond for the organization. Afterward a committee including Miss Mary Sullivan and others served refreshments.
A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Glenn Belts of 605 East Main Street at Corry hospital. Mrs Belts is the former Carlotta Mead.
A mailed offer invites readers to request a free booklet containing opinions of famous doctors on an interesting subject. Respondents should write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10001.
The Women’s Rower corps held an all day meeting at the Masonic Temple with twenty-two members and friends. A turkey dinner was served at 12 30 and at 2 30 a business meeting led by President Mrs Kirk Brown planned an inspection and convention. The date is not yet determined. The dining committee included Mrs Risk Brown Mrs A E Moynson and Mrs Lawrence Morton.
Mrs E C Barnes addressed the Brokenshaw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Bonstee home on North Center Avenue Thursday afternoon. Visitor Mrs Mary Crosby Dowd attended. After a one o clock luncheon, she spoke on Denijium Franklin the Patriot. The secretary reported the organization in good condition and plans were made for a bake sale. The next meeting will be the first Thursday in November the 9th.
Mrs Harry Paulson Jr was honored by twelve friends at a Wright Street residence. Five Hundred was played with prizes won by Mrs Robert Hunt and Mrs Wilbut Whitehead. Mrs Paulson received many gifts and Halloween favors graced the refreshment tables.
Seven employees began at the corner of North Center and West Washington for a wiener roast at Mead Park last evening. They moved to manager Ivan Downey’s home on East Wayne Street for social time and games with Misses Gladys and Lilley Madison.
John Mead, to enter the Navy, and Robert Sullivan and Jack Sample, bound for Army Air Corps duty, were honored by the Avro Supply Production Department at a Boston House dinner on First Avenue. The event drew all company employees, who presented the guests with pens and gift sets as keepsakes.
A dinner for fourteen plant employees and shop foremen of the Corry James Town Manufacturing Corp. was held last evening in the Hotel Corry Private dining room. RA Edgren of Chicago visited the city on business and was a guest.
Mrs John Sheehan entertained the Five Hundred Club at her Spring Street home last evening. Awards went to Mrs Edward Jerome Mrs Dore Glark and Mrs Glenn Dickson. The hostess served a saled course. Mrs Mele Tolstee will entertain the club at her Spring Street home in about two weeks.
Mrs Antti Colby and Mrs Richard Winans hosted the Raveling Club at Colby home on Concord street Thursday evening. The event closed with a server luncheon for Mrs Robert Tripp and Misses Maude Porter, Mary Sturdevant, and Helen Reyda.
Mr and Mrs William G Swan hosted a spaghetti dinner at their home on Wess Wagon street last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs R C McKelvey of Spring Creek, Mr and Mrs William Swan Jr, Mrs Lyle Baxton and Mrs J J Mulheirn.
Local Cony Chapter of the Red Cross seeks women volunteers to produce 47 100 surgical dressings. Rooms on the second floor of the post office and the dressing department open Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 45 to 11 45 and afternoons at 2. Each evening except Saturday at 7. Residents are asked to report to Red Cross rooms for full particulars and to arrange work.
NBC 4 presents Lucille Manners concert Grantland Rice segment Information Please Plantation Party Peoples Are Funny and more tonight. Later at 7 40 Report to the Nation Kate Smith Hour Dorothy Lamo in Ball of Fire Brew sley Boy Latiny Boss Caravan Mour Lone Ranger 8 30 broadcast slots listed.
Fragmentary listings show events including a Navy parade, a Pan American holiday program, and a Coast Guard appearance. The scattered items mention Raymond Gram Swifc anniversary and multiple broadcast slots with Pat O’Brien and Elmer Davis. Although incomplete, the notes indicate a sequence of scheduled programs across channels with military and news figures.
A fragmented listing shows an event at 12 noon for Four-H Club with Seo and Wickard and a Navy House Party at 12 noon followed by a 6 30 p m Jimmy Dorsey Navy Salute performance, indicating a busy set of social and club activities.
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