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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1941
Page
5
At the W. 5.¢. 8. diner in the Methodist church next Monday evening October 19 the eighteen members present heard Miss Tha Ohrn lead devotionals. Hostesses served refreshments after.
Fifteen housing project officials and foremen attended a Rotary Club dinner at the Hotel Corry. They heard progress reports and were invited to inspect the housing site and a model apartment opening for public viewing.
St Edward's PTA hosted a tureen dinner at the school with officers in charge. Plans were made for a turkey dinner on October 7 to raise funds, with Mrs Chel Peterson, president, chairing. Additional events and dates were set for later in October as members gathered.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wade of B D 1 announce the marriage of their daughter Bernice to Edmond H Sheline son of Mrs Ida Sheline of Pittsfield Massachusetts The ceremony was at the Methodist parsonage in Ashland Kentucky about 11 oclock Saturday evening September 27 performed by Rev E M Tossett The couple will reside in Ashland where the bride works at the Raymond Manufacturing Co and the groom at the Kurta Furniture Co.
Mrs E L Wagner entertained the Trean Society of the Lutheran church after a Park Street home gathering. The group sewed Red Cross items including baby blankets and bonnets. Two new members, Mrs Arnold Johnson and Mrs John Keppel, were welcomed. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is October 21 with Miss Hazel Rehnborg.
Lillian Guild members met at a tureen dinner to plan a church bazaar set for December 2 and 3 in the Parish Hall. A hope chest prize will be awarded, with the chest on display soon at Franz Furniture on First Avenue. Twenty four members and guest Mrs M H Geisking of Birmingham Alabama attended the dinner hosted by Mrs W A Redmond on Wright Street.
Past Masters Night by F and A M No 365 drew over seventy five members. W C Pomeroy presided, with attorney Wilson Price of Jamestown speaking on Masonic Principles. A memorial service honored Frank T Babbitt. Ralph G Merriman presented EB MacKensie with a fifty year pin from the Grand Lodge for fifty years of membership.
Miss Heanor Royek hosted a Sunday evening gathering at her home to honor her brother Stanley Royek who soon leaves for army camp. Guests enjoyed games and singing while the guest of honor received many gifts. Out of town attendees included Asselara Bratizal and Edward Bratizal of Union City, Pa.
Mrs John J Repp state publicity chairman says the Pennsylvania D A R convention has been postponed from October 13-17 to November 10-14 due to a city hotel employees strike in Pittsburgh announced by Associated Press Philadelphia.
The WCTU marked the founder's birthday with readings from her life and quotes, at Mrs. Austin Johnson's home on Wayne Street. The meeting included hymns and devotionals, and plans for a October 21 tea at the U B church to benefit the educational fund.
Deputy president Lyda Zimmerman and her team installed officers last evening. Names include Noble Grand Joan Seamans, Vice Grand Ida Besson, Warden Inma Hepler, Conductor Edith Carter, Musician Mary Swanson, Right Supports Mge Carnine and Gertrude Allen, Left Supports Josephine Place and Ethel Matthews, Treasurer Doris Loveland, Financial Secretary Hazel Akin, Recording Secretary Blanche Or. Refreshments followed the service.
Mrs G mcClaskey hosted a first evening at her daughter Mrs Ray Deemer's home at 712 West Church Street honoring Mrs Joseph Catalin, a recent bride. Attendees included former employees such as Anna Romanosky, Rose Balog, Mary Sronastaj, and Alice Pucko from Union City. Games and music provided fun with Mrs Catalin and Miss Gronas taj winning awards. Lunch was served by Mrs Mo Sloskey.
Tonight features NBC Red and Blue lineups with Mrs. Roosevelt, Frank Knox, Adm. Byrd, Eddie Cantor, Kay Kyser, Dr. Christian, Fred Allen and Glenn Miller among others. NBC, CBS, and MBS present talks, music, dramas, quizzes, and news Monday through Thursday with programs from 7:30 to 10:45 PM and into Thursday afternoon and evening.
The Poetry Society held its second meeting of the year at D. A. Hillstrom's home on East Congress Street last evening. Members read humorous poems and discussed the year's program. Mrs. Hillstrom served refreshments. The next gathering is set for October 28 at Miss Lena Cohen's home on Nosthi Center Street. After this month meetings move to the second and fourth Tuesday evenings each month.
Tri-Hi-Y held induction Tuesday at First Avenue rooms for twenty four new members. A candlelight ceremony followed by dinner honored the group. Ruth Lindsley recapped a summer conference at Camp Coxnplanter. Mary Lou Patterson presides this year as membership grows to forty one. New members listed include Martha Geve Hillbury Joanne Brown Jean Cass Mary Ann Merrick Beverly Stowe Barbara Anderson Marjorie Harmon Tuckie Howard Meredith Fogle Mildred Young Marion Young Jean Larson Mat Wood Mary Graham Wanda Maloney Martha Spaulding Nancy Hammond Jean Gurtis Thabeth Gray Phyllis Houghton Beryl Hicks Gordon Aileen Crazy Phillis Me and Marion Heath.
The 8. B Club met for their regular meeting last evening with Mrs. Fred Lauer of Gongard street as hostess. Bridge was enjoyed, awards won by Mrs. Lee Shepard and Mrs Tra Wickwire. Mrs. Lauer served refreshments, then the club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs. Shepard at home on North Center tree.
Four birthdays were celebrated at the Amici Sewing Circle meeting held at the home of Mrs. BE Vo McClintock on West Wayne Street. Honored were Mrs. Ivan Miller, Mrs. Winfield Williams, Mrs. BR D Crowell, and Mrs. Robert Shannon. Thirty members quilted and are to meet October 21 with Mrs. Henry Kennedy in the afternoon.
Meeting of Baptist Ladies Fellowship held last evening with Mrs. D B Warner presiding on Marion Street. Devotionals led by Mrs. Cecil Missinger and Mrs. C Akam gave a talk on The Life Paul. Members voted to contribute toward the homecoming fund for Rev and Mrs Richard Milley, Liberia missionaries. Mrs Warner and Mrs L Haenel served refreshments to sixteen attendees. Ms Carl Mars will assist in the planning for November at her Cutting tureen dinner.
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