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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1946
Page
5
Mrs. Albert Fox of Columbus hosted eight members of her 500 club last evening. Winners were Mrs. Harold Averill, Mrs. Fox, and Mrs. John Maloney. Guests were served apple pie with whipped cream and coffee. Next meeting planned by Mrs. R. E. Cross on October 15.
Corrylles and twelve youths of the local Baptist Church joined Rev. and Mrs. Francis Whiteman Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carroll at the Forestville New York Baptist Church youth rally Monday evening. Vernon Grounds dean of Johnson City Bible Seminary was the guest speaker. Delegates from Java Erie Spartansburg Cherry Greek and Corrysville attended.
Local column reports residents moving from 415 Park Street to 109 West Park Place. The Garry area sees visits to Amsterdam Paris and Switzerland. Posts describe service in Germany, teaching staff changes, new telegraph work, and many local welcome and farewell gatherings.
The J C Y Sunday School class of the Presbyterian Church held a party at Mrs. Gerald Staples home on East Wayne Street with Mrs. Mary Freebourn and Miss Gertrude Crowell as assistants. Prize winners included Mrs. Robert Lewis Miss Marion Ottaway Mrs. J Fred Kinley and Mrs. Fred Miller. Gifts were given to honorees and twenty one guests enjoyed salad dessert courses. A Halloween party is planned for the next meeting with date to be announced.
Fourteen members of the Anna Anderson Post No 935 American Legion met at the Legion Home with Commander Jane Ficcardi presiding. They planned a Halloween dance for October 30 at LO. O. F. Hall with Johnn Rossbacher’s orchestra and Raymond Tayner as MC. Members Betty Miller Frances Halteh and Doris Nason transferred from Union City Post. The next meeting is October 7.
A recent shower honored Miss Evelyn Clark ahead of her upcoming marriage to Lawrence Wade at the Wade residence. About twenty five guests enjoyed visiting games and were served sand wishes cake and coffee. Gifts were received by the honoree as well. Mr and Mrs Elmer L Kincaid have returned home from visits to Washington and New York and plan travel to Geneva Switzerland and London via TWA after a stop in New York City.
Mrs. Fred Ross hosted four teen members of the W C U L with devotions led by Mrs. Emma Heath and scripture readings. Delegates elected included Mrs. Irene Mountain to attend the York state convention. A Philippine Islands letter gratitude was read and a child welfare tea planned for October 15 inviting all mothers and children.
Friday evening at 6 o'clock the Corry Country Club gentlemen members meet at the club house for a stag fish fry. Ten members have been invited and a fine crowd is anticipated with Leon Brown serving as chef.
Mrs. Joseph Guignon hosted Circle No 2 of the W 5 6 5 society on Tuesday evening with twenty members and three guests Mrs. John Hallett Mrs. Frank Loveland and Mrs A Mc Entarfer in attendance.Devotions led by Miss Ida Chen opened the session. President Mrs Hubert Vaughn spoke on items of interest and Ruth Dahlistrane led a jamesson study on Daughter of Africa. pumpkins pie with whipped cream and coffee were served. Next meeting set for November 4.
Emmanuel Church rector Joseph A Clair opened the Lillian Guild meeting for 17 members and two guests. A tureen dinner followed. Mrs Don D Williams led, and Mrs Wallace Hammond was named tumbage sale chair for October 17 and 18 to aid the treasury. The group plans a November 5 meeting with Mrs George Boyd. Guests were Mrs Anna Stroup and Mrs James Login.
Miss Ruth A Fullom daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Fullom West Smith Street announces her engagement to Arthur L McChesney son of Mr and Mrs Pred Mechney of Tidioute. She is a Goity High School 1943 graduate and stenographer at Rogers Structural Steel Company. McChesney served overseas eighteen months and now works at Ajax Ton Works. The wedding date is set for Friday November 1.
Mrs Gerald Fish hosted the Amici Sewing Circle of the United Brethren Church with 15 members present. Devotions were led by Mrs Hush Mosher and business by Mrs Glenn Humes. Refreshments by Mrs Robert Davis and Mrs Glenn Davis. Next meeting at Mrs Ivan Downey on Tuesday October 15.
Mrs Wank entertained her card club last evening at her Franklin street home. Mrs Paradera and Mrs Bumbaugh won regular prizes while Mrs Dan received the special prize. Mrs Wank served a salad course. Mrs Foradora of Union City will host on October a.
Members of the Rebekah Lodge met at the LO O2 Hall for a farewell party for Mrs Gertrude Bernstein as she and her husband prepare to move to Milasl Fly. Florence Trostle presided and plans were made for installing new officers in October. A daughterly dinner and a guessing contest followed with awards to Mrs Blanche Chip and Mrs Bernstein.
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