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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

Page

5

Arizona visitors honored at party for Nellie and Glora Pierce

Dr J A Patterson hosted friends on Second Avenue to honor Mrs Nellie Pierce and her daughter Miss Glora Pierce bound for Watson Arizona. Five families joined in the social evening with cards. Mrs Robert Stevens received the card award and refreshments were served late.

Arizona J. A. Patterson Second Avenue Nellie Pierce Glora Pierce Waicson Arna Robert Stevens Patterson

Legion Auxiliary Card Party Planned at Legion Home

The Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting with Miss Eleanor Kovach chairing. Twenty-one members attended and heard a Child Welfare Clinic report by Mrs Frank Gravino and a financial report for 1948-4 by Miss Mary Gravino. A card party is planned for October 27 at the Legion Home with Mrs John Houghting as chairman. Installation of officers is scheduled for the month’s end. Poppy Day sale set for November 20 with Mrs Haery Burton as chairwoman.

Houghtling Legion Home Jesse Tullisnte Brie Syovemiser Haery_ Burton Margaret Carhart Burton Fred Haenel Joseph Myers

Circle No 3 W S C S Plans Christmas Party

Circle No 3 of the W S C S met at the President Mrs C A Mountain home on River Church Street. Twenty members and a guest Mrs Peter Olson attended. Devotions were given by Mrs Arthur Foster. A Christmas party is planned for December 6 at the Essex Street home of Mr Re 8 Peterson. The regular meeting is set for November at Mrs Jobe Fuller North Center Street Willentsrtmin. A lesser Puerto Rico study was led by Mrs Jota Chi with L K Hixsom assistance. A serving of sandwiches and cotter was provided.

Methodist Church C. A. Mountain Church Street Peter Olson Arthur Foster Essex Street Peterson Jobe Fuller North Center Street

Women of the Moose Hold Routine Session

Mrs Leland Wilwox chaired the Moose meeting at the lodge rooms. Two prospective members faced ballot, attendance award earned by Mrs C E Lindberg. The next Husnex regular meeting on October 20 will be chaired by Mrs Lester Hepler.

Leland Wilwox Tas Women of the Moose C. E. Lindberg Husnex Mooethean Lester Hepler Onetn Weniond

Local residents host guests and visit relatives across towns

Mr and Mrs Merle Boutwell and Mildred Boutwell of Warren hosted Mr and Mrs Aritur McCray of Lovell s. Maurice McCray of North East visited the McCrays, while Joseph Lara and daughters Ruth Ann and Katherine of Melrose Park stay with Mrs Lara s parents, Mr and Mrs V B Ori. Others include Mrs G F Clarke visiting sister Mrs Lucy Mlasher in Erie, and Ernest H Roger traveling to Erie on business. Pyle Richard Peebles of Port Monmouth NJ arrives to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs 8 S Peebles. Bent Hover and Walter Hover visited East Pleasant Street. Bert and Walter Hover headed to Kermit TX. Local women and families from OM City to Atlantic City are noted visiting relatives, with trips to Los Angeles and Statesville mentioned.

Merle Boutwell Mildred Boutwell Warren Aritur McCray Lovell's Maurice McCray North East McCray Joseph Larala Ruth Ann Katherine Melrose Park Lara Mit V. B. Ori East Pleasant Street G. FR. Clarke East Main Street Lucy Mlasher Erie Ernest H. Roger Pyle Richard Peebles Port Monmouth N. J Peebles Parl Street Bent Hover Walter Hover Sheffield Harold Armiteze Bert Arte Armitage Bert Hover Kermit Texas Henry Hill South O E. Gibbs Rust Bond Street P. E. Gain Columbus

Noahs Ark S S Class Met At Sherwood Home

The B U B Church Noahs Ark Sunday School class met at the Sherwood home with 19 members. Gilbert Withis chaired the meeting. a visitation committee was appointed including Ormsby Bush Douglas Mosher Edwiy Keppel and Mr Sherwood. Mosher led devotions on Romans chapter eight. Allen Rigby and team hosted games. Rigbys were to host November 3 with Mr and Mrs Rigby of R D 4.

syQulbers B. U. B Church Marshall Sherwood Gilbert Withis Ormsby Bush Douglas Mosher Edwiy Keppel Sherwood Ee ‘Mosher Allen Rigby

Rev and Mrs Boyd Open House Planned at Park Place

Rev and Mrs Gilbert L Boyd of 1 West Park Place invite all Presbyterian Church members, Triende and neighbors to an open house Sunday. Hours are from 9 to 6 p m.

G. L. Boyd Gilbert L. Boyd West Park Place Presbyterian Church

Contract Club Dines Then Plays Bridge At Esme Room

The Meesum ladies held a dinner and bridge session at Esme Tea Room at 6 30 p m yesterday. They moved to Mrs. Horton J Davis on West Congress Street for two tables of contract. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Powell and Mrs Walter Scott with Mrs H Langdon Rowe winning the special award. Light refreshments followed. Next week Mrs Ellsworth Holt will entertain at her North Center Street home.

Esme Tea Room West Congress Street Horton J. Davis Harold& Powell Walter H. Scott H. Langdon Rowe Ellsworth Holt North Center Street

Women Relief Corps Met Yesterday

Twenty five members of the Women’s Relief Corps No 48 J J Andrews Post Auxillary to the Grand Army of the Republic met at 2 Yelock in the I O F Hall yesterday. With President absent senior vice president presided. Plans were made for a noon dinner and a white elephant sale on October 20. Mrs Clifford Dundon to chair the sale. Mrs Katharine McLaughlin of Oil City will inspect the perps. Cookies and coffee served by Mrs Henry Bals Mrs Frans Lillie and Mrs Bert Welden.

Women's Relief Corps J. J. Andrews Grand Army of the Republic Yelock Katherine McLaughlin Oi! City Henry Bals Frans Lillie Bert Welden

Farewell Party for O F 5 Club Member Mrs Birkinson

Mrs. Leroy Birkinson, moving to St Petersburg Fla, was honored at a farewell dinner by eight O F 5 Club members at Tarbell's Inn. Chicken dinners were served at 7 pm, with evening entertainment at the Fehman home on North Center street. A bingo game produced prizes for Mrs B A Swanson and Mrs Walter Blair. Hosts gave a cake, toffee, and a gift of incense to the honoree.

Leroy Birkinson St. Petersburg Fla O. F. 5 Club Tarbell's Inn Ross Pehlman Ralph Vanderhoft Fehman North Center Street B. AL. Swanson Walter Blair Dickinson Ingerle

Wheelock Ladies Aid Meets with Hostess McClintock

Wheelock Ladies Aid met Thursday evening with Mrs B V McClintock as hostess. Vice President Leland Shosseut chaired. Mrs Ann Harvey gave devotions and Mrs Floyd Dougherty led prayers. After business a social period followed, with Mrs Macintosh serving salad wafers and coffee. An all day meeting and tauren dinner are planned for the tenth of the month at Mrs Louis Cook's home.

Wheelock Ladies’ Aid B. V. McClintock Wheelock Community Aid Society Leland Shosseut Ann Harvey Floyd Dougherty Wss MaClintosh Tauren Louis Cook

Dorcas Class Meets at Methodist Church for Faith Study

Dorcas Bundy School Glass of the Meth ish Church gathered at the Salvat on Army Guaitel basement to discuss faith. Miss Rugh Dahlstrand of Yast Malesiret spoke as 22 members attended, with Mrs George Andrus leading devotions and Mrs 1 8 Durham presiding. Plans were made for a plastic demonstration on October 19 at the church with a 4 men dinner. Committee appointments were announced and the Ladies served sandwiches relishes and coffee after the session.

Helen Jones Lois McCray Arnold Searnied RG. Barnes Methodist Church Doreas Peiod Hpsteas Lawrence Davison Hey Wolford Hazel Brockman

Sciota Aid Honors Mrs Lawrence Miller Shower Held

Sciota Community Ladies Aid met at Mrs Orlo Watrous home for an all day session and a dinner. Mrs Peter Schurman served as president in temporary absence of Mrs Wesley Gray who is a patient at Roswell Memorial Hospital in Buffalo. Sixteen members attended and Mrs Hoyt Raymond gave devotions. A baby shower for Mrs Lawrence Miller and her daughter Laura Mace followed the routine business with many gifts received. Next meeting time and place to be announced.

Sciota Aid Lawrence Miller Sciota Commung Ladies Aid Society Orlo Watrous Peter Schurman Dent Wesley Gray Laiwrence Miller Twiehter Laura Mace

Mrs Hannah Bennink Honored At Surprise Birthday

Mrs. Hannah Bennink 81 was honored at a surprise party hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hiram Beckenink on Tuesday October 4 as relatives gathered at the Beckerink home. Refreshments and birthday cake were served, and Mrs Bennink received many gifts. She maintains her own rooms in the Beckerink home and has five children, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Sui Ayia Acunuer Hiram Beckenink Beenink Mawor Beelerink Howard Masthews Guoal

Nearly 300 Attended Elks Home Bike Night Lodge Session

Nearly 300 attended the Corry Lodge No. 769 Elks event at the Elks Home with fifty guests. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Ernest A. Clark of Rochester and other officials spoke as lodges from multiple towns were represented. Dinners at 8 p.m. and an 8 o'clock lodge session featured remarks, initiations, and music by the Elks Male Chorus. A Northwest District meeting is planned for Sunday with 17 lodges expected.

Metus Corry P.O. Elks Ernest A. Clark Rochester Haemy Kleeiv City State Association Delf Darline Erie Hud Hilison Bio Ittending Lodzes Esie Donald G. Nimtes Clark Grand Lodge Lode Elks H Lynn Rilke Mrs. Rice Roger McCray

Lutheran Church Receives Gift Of Organ Chimes

Thiel College professor Luther Johnson addressed seven St Pat's Evangelical Lutheran Church council members and Dr Archie Tate regarding an $800 gift for a new organ chimes set. A displaced family is to arrive in about six months as the fourth DP family in the city. worlding rings with gems echo medieval and Renaissance tunings were noted.

Sey Johnson Thiel College Greenville St Pat’s Evangelical Lutheran Turek Archie B. Tate Westsmith Atvoet Eo Johnson Cutheren Hiery Bowman Uniholinerd

No Home Price Break Seen For Many Years In Tarrytown

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Realtor Association forecast a price break for homes in the near future, noting surveys show a defense in building costs, while consumer income remains high. Association president Oscar Quin of Philadelphia says real estate earnings and values held up better than other sectors, with a last year price drop tied to material supply and labor costs. Prices on existing homes appear stabilizing as production costs ease, ending the downturn. A stray line claims platinum reached Europe in 1941 via a Jamaican assayer from Cartagena, Colombia.

Tarrisburg Pennsylvania Realtor Associ Uiday Seion Vanly Oscar Quin Philadelphia Association Pres Bolton Louie

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