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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1951

Page

5

Mrs Valetti Honored At West Pleasant Party

Mrs Joseph Wojciechowski hosted 20 guests at her mother's West Pleasant street home Friday honoring Mrs George Valetti. Contests and prizes went to Derna Ficdi, Thomas Varrassa, Donald Dickinson, Carl McHat and William Haltast. Iccardi won the door prize. Favors were napkins folded like diapers and a four course lunch was served.

George Valetti Joseph Wojciechowski West Pleasant Street Derna Ficdi Thomas Varrassa Mnald Dickinson Carl McHat William Haltast Iccardi

Birthday Party For Charles Ploss At Ploss Home

Miss Henretta Ploss hosted a birthday party Saturday at 1279 White Street for her nephew Charles Senior Ploss on his eighth birthday. Fourteen friends attended with games and contests won by Richard Austin and Michael Hornick. Refreshments included cake ice cream soft drinks and treat cups, with balloons as favors.

Ploss Henretta Ploss White Street Charles Senior Ploss Richard Austin Michael Hornick Cale

Elks' Male Chorus Sings at Erie Veterans Hospital

Twenty five members of the Elks' Male Chorus visited Erie Saturday evening and gave concerts in three wards of the Erie Veterans Hospital. Guest soloists Misses Joan and Shirley Tillotson and harpist Mrs. Pegey Norton Dawson drew praise from patients. Wives of chorus members plan a social after rehearsal and join for refreshments. committee includes Mrs. W Brave Ellsworth, Mrs. J Donald Watson, and Mrs. Harry Hull.

Elks Erie Hospital Erie Erie Veterans’ Hospital Joan and Shirley Tillotson Pegey Norton Dawson Erie Institution W. Brave el

James Curtis and Geraldine Fay Honored at Columbus Open House

Mr and Mrs James Curtis will host an open house at their Columbus home honoring their son and his wife Mr and Mrs James Curtis recently married Mrs Curtis formerly Geraldine Fay of this city Relatives and friends are invited to attend Wednesday evening at six oclock.

Anu Mss Garieuart Curtis Columbus James Curtis Curtis Geraldine Fay

Society notes of visits and gatherings from Meadville

A long list of social events, visits, and travels from Meadville residents and guests. The piece notes a club social at Mrs Kasper’s home for Mrs Vern Johnson Jr, plus numerous weekend visits to relatives in Warren, Jamestown, Frewsburg, Union City, Clymer, and Erie. Various attendees include Mrs Norman Tarbell, Mary Sproveri, Phillip Cerra, Leo Mather, E S Bower, and many other locals and out of town guests.

Edward Bahelman Frank Kasper Kasper R. D Johnson Norman Tarbell Snyder Circle Nere New York City Dance Educator of America, Inc Cafe Rouge Hotel Statler Mary Spraveri Mary Sproveri Anthony August Sprovers Warren Phillip Cerra Mark Beglar Td Gilvare Lena Manahan Meadville Eilen Willis Columbus Avenue Leo Mather Edia Silvas Missionary ‘Training Institute Nyack Roy Mather Center Street Charles Black Sugar Grove Fred Black Spring Street E Bower Bedford Springs Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Convention Ray Hong Kenneth Alfred Wright Buffalo Ningars Falls John R. Kinney Barbara Kathleen Brie Earl Haight East Smith Street Boag James P. Sullivan Pennsylvania Elks Association Oil City William F. Shreve D. J. Little Erie Jean Shreve West Washington Street Beechwood N. J Harry Reynolds Corry Richart. White Silver Springs Fla Charles Amy Worth Street Eugene Smith J.B. Clark Minnie Perkins W. F. Thiessen Pennsylvania Odd Fellows and Rebekah Ascoriation Kane Myrtle Guies Mill Village Anthony Miscle East Pleasant Street Wallace Clark Dawrence Mutt Diane Pauline.Carrier Columbus William Shamburg Janet Mery Ohio

Margaret Kastyal Ann Weds Frank Wawrejko at Irvine Church

Miss Margaret Kastyal Ann wed Frank Wawrejko in St Luke's Catholic Church Irvine on a 10 am mass double ring ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace over white satin with seed pearls and a train, attending bridesmaids in satin gowns. best man Stephen Wawresta and ushers listed. After a breakfast at Pittsfield Wall and a 4 pm reception for 800 guests, the couple departed for a New England trip. The bride is from Pittsfield. groom from Corry area. she works at Aero Supply, he at Raymond plant finishing dept. both with WWI service noted.

Fussumuyey Mumubeul Abil Kastyal Stephen Kastyal Pittsfield Frank Wawrejko Therese Wawrejko B.D. 2 Corry St. Luke's Catholic Church Edward Jacobs Sid Lighed Irvine John Papalia Hhey Leonard Edward Stee Pauline Kostyal Ister Mary Kostyal Joan Bednies Eleanor Danuski Patricia Kostyal Stephen Wawresta Stephen Kostyal Anthony Kostyal Stanley Sanders William Jankowski Anthony Baren Iron Corry Sita~ Manes Jamestown Clarendon Mayfield Hebbts Ohio New England Wawrejka Youngsville High School Aero Supply Mfg. Co Raymond Solomon

Halloween Masquerade at Elks Club October 27

A Halloween masquerade dance was attended at the Elks Club on a Saturday evening. The next dance on October 27 is expected to be well patronized with Dutch Kress and his orchestra from Meadville set to play for the dancing.

Elks Club Dutch Kress Meadville

Pie Social At Harbor Half Thursday Night

Harbor Half Ladies Aid hosts a pie social on Thursday October 18 at Arc Hall Community House. Miss Ruth Chelton Mrs Lyle Chelton and Mrs Guy Fralick plan a program. assorted pies doughnuts coffee will be served and members are asked to bring pies and doughnuts. Public is invited to attend this community event.

Harbor Harbor Half Ladies’ Aid Ruth Chelton Lyle Chelton Guy Fralick Ladies’ Aid Arc | Hall

Stork Shower Honors Jamestown Sister in Columbus Guest List

Mrs. Lars Christensen hosted a Saturday evening stork shower for her sister, with 16 ladies attending. Prizes went to Mrs. Edward Kinley, Mrs. Jordan Christensen, and Mrs. Ragnar Carlson. Guests from Jamestown and Columbus enjoyed sandwiches, olives, cake, and coffee as gifts were presented to the honoree.

Lars Christensen Fred Glark West Pleasant Street Edward Kinley Jordan Christensen Ragnar Carlson Carlson John Gregor Carl Woodward Leon Fitch Robert Smith Glade Woodward Jamestown Columbus

Family Farewell Party for Local Servicemen at Madison Home

Mr and Mrs Clarence Madison of Grand street hosted a farewell gathering for their son Clarence Jr who enlisted in the U S Air Force and departs for training tomorrow. Also honored were Mr and Mrs Matthew Bozek and their son Matthew who plan to move to California. A noon ham dinner was served to relatives including John Dreveniak Theodore Dreveniak and Genevieve Dreveniak of Pittsburgh.

Madison Home Myr Clarence Madison Grand Street Clarence, Jr U. S. Air Force Matthew Bozek Matthew California John Dreveniak Theodore Dreveniak

Sorority Tea for Epsilon Phi Members and Guests

The Epsilon Phi Chapter sorority held a Sunday tea at the North Center Street home of Ms. Buland Harvey with seven Young women guests from the vicinity. Assistant hosts were Mrs. Frank Wise and Mrs. Alfred Morrison. Refreshments included dainty sandwiches tea cakes mints tea and coffee. the refreshment table featured yellow and white pompons tapers and silver service. Mrs. Clinton Pratt and Mrs. Wise poured.

Epsilon Phi Chapter Ot Beta Sigma Phi Sorority North Center Street Buland Harvey Frank Wise Alfred Morrison Clinton Pratt Wise

Rich and Clair Families Welcome Newborns at Corry Memorial

A son arrived yesterday morning for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rich Jr of Panama at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clair of Elgin. Another son followed for Mr. and Mrs. John J. Keppel of R. D. 2. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pfister of Union City at Corry Memorial Hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Charles Rich, Jr Panama Albert Clair Elgin John J. Keppel R. D Ken Pfister Union City Corry Memorial Hospitel

Forrester Leaves East Park Place for New York on Aero Supply Business

R E Forrester of East Park Place departed Sunday night for New York City on business in the interests of the Aero Supply Company. Mr and Mrs Donald A Stewart and Mrs Vietta Berry returned from Sandusky Ohio where they visited Arden Ferry and family for the weekend.

R. E. Forrester East Park Place New York City Aero Supply Donald A. Stewart Vietta Berry Sandusky Ohio Arden Ferry

V L W H Club Met At VanDresar Home

Mrs Altres VanDresar hosted the VLEES Club at their Wayne Street residence Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed a tureen turkey dinner and a canasta game with prizes awarded to Gerrild Staples and Mrs Arthur Zitz. Mr and Mrs Richard Hurlant will host next Saturday.

Birthday Party for Miss Nancy Price

Miss Nancy Price celebrated her eighth birthday on October 5 at home with 14 friends of her daughter Miss Nancy. Attendees enjoyed games and party refreshments including birthday cake ice cream and soft drinks. Miss Price received many fine gifts from her friends. A National Geographic Society note on growth mentions growing birds eating more than their weight daily. If a growing boy ate the same share he could consume two or three lambs daily.

Nancy Price Earl Price Hast Street Nuny Nancy Price National Geographic Society

Special Services Open At U B Church

The United Brethren church begins a tall week of auxiliary events hosting visiting groups from about a dozen area churches. A reception for delegations and Dr. Raymond M. Weir of Harrisburg Pa will follow the service in the social parlors with hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Fish coordinating recreation. Dr Weir editor of Builders will continue preaching each evening this week.

Cprry Evangelical United Brethren Church Raymond M. Weir Harrisburg Robert Fish Commissio On Recreation Weir Builders Young People's Weekly

Children’s Division Leaders Lead Week of Activities

Crosby Bush and Rev H Ray Harris direct the Corry church Young People Work and weekly program. A special feature Tuesday directs a Play Hour and inspirational program for children after school dismissal. Mrs Harold Lloyd directs the children's division leadership.

Crosby Bush Corry H. Ray Harris Dy, Weh Harold Lloyd

Children’s Department to Host Tuesday Evening Service

Work and Mrs J Le Lansberry superintendent of the Children’s Department will be present and serve refreshments. The children and adults will share in the Tuesday evening service at 7 30.

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Hornblower Cociitan - Ians Goliath Technicolor Mate Ee Society Vern Johnson, Jr Margaret Kastyal Irvine Church Frank Wawrejka Patricia Anne Taydus Helen VanDresar Home ATE U. B. Church Bobbie Formfit Robbie Robbie Britches Chapin F. C. Chapin & Son Bob Desmond Rstalu Tooke Topp Corry's Smart Women's Shop Fon" Birch
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