Parade Draws About 50,000 Spectators and 100 Units
A major parade drew roughly fifty thousand spectators as more than one hundred marching units and bands participated, creating a vibrant scene with wide public turnout.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1954
Page
5
Anniversary Observed for Lodge 717 Women of the Moose
The 10th anniversary of Lodge No. 717 of the Women of the Moose was observed at a membership meeting last evening. A Wurden dinner for 40 women, arranged by the Mooseheart committee led by Miss Mary Jo Hepler, followed. Initiates joined during the session as the anniversary observance included remarks by six past senior regents recounting the history of WOTM. Members decorated a Christmas mitten tree to be sent to Mooseheart. Donations and attendance prizes were noted, with Katheryn Kirin receiving the attendance award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge No
Donald Gates
Leland Wilcox
Andrew Hansen
Jessie Mason
Alfred Cone
Mooseheart
Mary Whaley
Wilcox
Katheryn Kirin
Treon Society Opens Fall Meeting At East Main Home
Treon Society of St. Pauls Lutheran Church met at East Main Street home of Mrs. Thomas Pierotti with co host Mrs. John Kissman. Twenty six members and two suchis attended as Miss Ruth Dahil Strand gave devotions and plans formed for a public ham dinner October 20 at the church with Chapin’s selling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treon Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
East Main Street
Thomas Pierotti
John Kissman
Suchis
Nancy McQuiston
Howard Rumbaugh
Ruth Dahilstrand
Chapin’s
Richard Schneider
Milton Cherry
John M. Mohr
Bethesda
George Gold
Joseph Furst
John Fenstermacher
Alton Dahlstrand
John Street
Public Roast Beef Dinner Planned by WRC No 49
At Grange Hall yesterday the Women’s Relief Corps No 49 outlined a public roast beef dinner for October 21 during the noon hour on Park Street hill. They discussed a November bazaar, appointed Loretta Belden as Meadville convention delegate, and set a Tuesday cleaning bee at the Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Women's Relief Corps No. 49
Grange Hall
Hill
Park Street
Loretta Belden
Meadville
Henry Hill
Charles Newman
Ralph Gates
Vena Houghtling
Corry
Recreation Program At Clymer Plans Halloween Event
The Town of Clymer Recreation program executive committee voted to cooperate with the Community Club for a Halloween party at Clymer Central School on Monday evening. Films will be shown October 18 November 1 13 20 and December 4 with William Caflisch organizing selections. A meeting of the advisory council will elect new executive members to vary terms and ensure experienced leadership. The new committee will prepare next year’s budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Town of
Sdvigory Council
Mrs Bertha McCray Hosts Esther Circle Meeting
Mrs Bertha McCray hosted the Esther Circle of the First Methodist Church on a Tuesday evening at 212 Kingsnet. Fifteen members attended the session led by circle chairman Mrs Charles Correll with devotions by Mrs Ruth Foster and a study from Jeep Tracks by Mrs Benjamin Skinner. After the meeting the hostess and Mrs Leroy Cady served apple pie ice cream and coffee. the next meeting on November 2 will be hosted by Mrs Donald Dingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha McCray
Esther
King 'Snet
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Charles Correll
Ruth Foster
Benjamin Skinner
Leroy Cady
Donald Dingle
Mrs Henry Ainsworth Honored At 85th Birthday Party
Mrs Henry Ainsworth age 85 celebrated her birthday with a party hosted by her daughter Mrs Ned Eline of Union Street. Relatives and friends from Warren Erie and Spartansburg attended and enjoyed refreshments including cake and ice cream while Mrs Ainsworth received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Henry Ainsworth
Ned
Eline
Union Street
Warren
Erie
Spartansburg
Local Needlework Guild Observes Membership Week
The Needlework Guild of America marks Membership Week October 3 to 9 to support United States residents in need. The local group, formed in 1911, has 10 inspectors who solicit from 11 people. two new articles of wearing apparel or household linen are donated. Articles are distributed within a 10 mile radius. Mrs. Foster Davis chairs and handles requests for aid as collections begin early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlework Guild of America
United States
Foster Davis
Harbor Half Aid Met For All Day Sessions
Ladies Aid and their families enjoyed a turven dinner at the Community House hosted by Mrs. Rupert Morris and Mrs. Lyle Chelton. The meeting celebrated Mrs. Jennie Chelton’s 85th birthday with a decorated cake and planned bazaars, with $10 donated to the Jerry Lee Scouten fund. next meeting scheduled for November 8.
DAR Luncheon Meets At Whitehead Home In Brokenstraw Valley
The Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. T. W. Whitehead’s East Pleasant Street home for a luncheon and business session. A. H. Vogeler of Warren spoke on woodland scenes and Presque Isle devastation. Ten members attended. clothing drives for DAR schools were planned. officers appointed. next meeting set for November division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Whitehead Home
Brokenstraw Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Regent
T. W. Whitehead
East Pleasant Street
Tureen
Huuicheon
A. H. Vogeler
Warren
Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
Vogeler
Presque Isle
Erie
Tammissee
Kate Duncan Smith
Grant, Alp
Local Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Arthur Treat Home
Members of a Bridge Club met last evening at the Anlorr City home of Mrs Arthur Treat. Two tables played for prizes awarded to Mrs Robert Grice and Mrs H Martin Keppel. Mrs Russell Brant won the special award and will host the next meeting. A plates lunch closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Treat
Anlorr City
Robert Grice
H. Martin Keppel
Russell Brant
Brant
Miss Murine E Brown Engaged to James Leslie
Miss Murine E Brown of Youngsville announces engagement to James Leslie son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Leslie of Port Colborne Ontario Canada. Miss Brown a Youngsville High School graduate and current local employee. Leslie attended Canadian schools and works at Rob inhood Flour Mills Port Dover Ontario. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murine E. Brown
Robert E. Brown
South Center Street
Youngsville
James Leslie
Elmer Leslie
Port Colborne
Ontario
Canada
Miss Brown
Youngsville High School
Leslie
Robinhood Flour Mills
Port Dover
Ont
Birthday Party Held At Cohen Home Last Night
A surprise birthday party was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cohen's West Columbus avenue home last evening honoring Mr. Cohen and Mrs. Jack Stahl. Cards visiting and refreshments followed, with two decorated birthday cakes. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Al Phillips Mrs. Mary Carnik and Mrs. D. Cohen of Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Bauer
J. H. Heerlein
J. H. Patterson
Erie
Sarah Hearn Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cory
Fredonia
al Phillips
Mary Carnik
D. Cohen
Meadville
L. A. Rossin
Franklin Street
Corry
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Titusville
James Donaldson
Gladys McCloskey
Howard Stull
Willis ‘Brown
Oscar Johnson
Joe Guignon
Fred Miller
W. B. Stowe
Hubert Vaughn
First Methodist Church
That City
Cohen
Arthur Cohen
West Columbus Avenue
Jack Stahl
Local Women Organize New Bridge Club Hosts Evening
Mrs Angelo Frisina hosted a newly formed bridge club at her Mend Avenue home. Prizes went to Mrs Joseph DeMarie Mrs Ernest McMichael and Mrs James Lundy. Guests enjoyed sandwiches relishes blueberry pie and coffee. Next meeting set for October 21 with Mrs Rosario Caruso of East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Frisina
Mend Avenue
Joseph DeMarie
Ernest McMichael
James Lundy
Rosario Caruso
East Main Street
Neighborhood Club Meeting at Beaver Dam Home
Last evening the Neighborhood Club met at the Beaver Dam home of Mrs Edna Williams. Bingo prizes were won by Mrs Harry Fitch of Elgin and Mrs Joseph Hen line. Light refreshments were served as the ladies adjourned to meet October 9 with Mrs Lillian Ottaway of West Smith Street. Mrs Mabel Bennett and Mrs Alice Hodge attended as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Williams
Beaver Dam
Harry Fitch
Elgin
Joseph Henline
Lillian Ottaway
West Smith Street
Mabel Bennett
Alice Hodge
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