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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
5
The opening performance of Il Trovatore at Erie's indoor opera season was postponed due to the illness of lead singer Anna Lekaya. Strong Vincent High School residents anticipated the concert, and Brieshthep board will schedule two future nights in the high school auditorium for the opera with dates to be announced.
Tickets go on sale for three Corry Civic Orchestra concerts in the winter season. Carlton Chaffee conducts with Albert Manuel of Clymer as associate conductor. Dates not fixed yet but first concert will be in November. The orchestra's expanded string and woodwind section aims to sustain town musical enthusiasm.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. G. W. Hubertz home on Northwest street. Miss Margaret MacDonald was put in charge of sending cards to shut-ins and the group voted to send the Union Signal to local schools. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Prankens of Jamestown, N. Y. joined the gathering.
Miss Ardith Reed of Molt street visits Sherman and Norville Reed home. Mr. and Mrs. Winston O'Dell and family from Ripley visit Walter McElroy family. Visitors arrive from Littleton and Veav ale. Doris Ellingwood to accompany them home. Marjorie Young and Edmond Barr attend Stacy Barr wedding in Kane to Hortense Pranta. Cronin and Burr families visit. Mrs. E W Harwin summoned to New York for sister’s illness and Elaney Garrity operation. Mrs. Ida Skellie stays in city with Walter McElroy's family. Buckenstral Valley Chapter DAR meets at Spartansburg. plans Erie convention. Corry attendees listed. Yearbooks distributed. hostesses named.
A son was born last evening at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Brockman of East South Street Mrs Brockman formerly Miss Edna Dearing The birth adds a new member to the Brockman family and links to Edna Dearing as the former name.
The marriage of Miss Jean Schlaudecker of 246 East Ninth street Erie to Francis M. Joyce of 918 Chestnut street Erie was solemnized Thursday at 9 am in St Marys Church Erie. Nuptial vows were read by Rev Mellitus Schamberger.
A dinner party at Tarolt’s Inn west of Corry honored Miss Thelma Henry, fiancé of George Koestner, with guests including Mrs. Litz, Mrs. Mulderick, Mrs. Rumbauzh, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Scheppner, Mrs. Harden, and several brides-to-be. a wedding gift was presented.
Aldeuneyy on North Center street hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering of the Club Social Gatherings. Members of the Tebo Gospel Choir, who will conduct services at the local U B church, led a devotional, performed musical selections, and group singing followed by refreshments served in silver tea.
Members of the bingos committee of the American Legion announced that the weekly Saturday night game is postponed this week to assist at the Garry Rod and Gun Club field event. The game will be played next Saturday as a substitute.
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