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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1954
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Manuel U and Walt D. Humphrey as ambassador at large in Egypt or France and a reference to the Negro, with unclear dates or context. Details are insufficient to form a full card.
Mr and Mrs Mooney entertained personal friends on Park Street last evening to greet Mr and Mrs Wood in town for the Pennsylvania Ambassador Award presentation. The event preceded and followed a formal dinner at Hotel Corry with Mrs P G Wood and others attending from St Augustine and local hosts. Charles Sutter arrived from Pittsburgh to visit his parents, and area families attended White Shrine Club event at the Masonic Temple in Erie.
Sisters of Mercy will receive a donation tea hosted by Catholic Daughters of America at the convent on North First Avenue. The October 21 event runs 3:30 to 5:30 PM and invites the public to donate food and money.
The Townsend Club met after a dinner at 11 East Smith Street with Park Davis in charge in the president’s absence. Mrs. Edith Brady read minutes, reported a compliment from Townsend headquarters for Mrs. L. R. Tiffany, and noted a blue satin banner with stars for memberships and contributions. Officers elected: Davis president, Bert Hutter first vice, Berniece Rowland second vice, Brady secretary, Bals treasurer. A club council was chosen and discussions covered Social Security raises and the upcoming election.
The October meeting of St Elizabeths Church Guild convened at the church hall with Mrs Charles Luddy presiding. The group netted $110.70 from a recent card party and planned a bake sale for November 6 at Barney's Firestone Store.
Seventeen members of the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class met Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip McCray in Clymer. Donald Cady chaired, devotions were by Mrs. Robert Marsh, and a treasure hunt in Clymer followed, with the winning team receiving chocolates.
Spring Creek Grange No. 236 welcomed Deputy Sheriff S. E. Secor of Warren County as speaker on civil defense. He and his wife attended along with 24 members. Two films on civilian defense and the atomic blast were shown. Worthy Master William Graybill presided over a brief business session followed by social time with pumpkin pie and coffee.
The October meeting of the Ouster Hill Ladies Aid was held at Mrs. Maude Snapp home. Eighteen ladies four children and two guests attended. Mrs Harlan Fancher resigned and Mrs Lewis Cook was named president with Mrs Carl Lindberg as vice president. Quilting and games followed a nice lunch. The group plans to meet with Mrs Milton Morris on November 10.
A dinner party at Frank and Verna's Restaurant in Columbus honored Mrs Anna Kovach on her retirement from Raymond Mig Co. The group presented her a purse of money and a yellow carnation corsage.
The J C Y Class of the First Presbyterian Church met at the Marion Street home of Mrs. Cleo Haight with 16 members present. The session began with The Lord's Prayer and was led by president Mrs. Peter Glayis. Plans were made for a November 11 dinner meeting at the Hotel Corry to reveal the secret sisters. A guessing game followed, with Mrs. Robert Sprague and Mrs. Walter Krupa winning prizes. Mrs. Haight, assisted by Mrs. J Fred Kinley, Mrs. Louis Ball and Mrs. Carl McIntyre, served salad, rolls, tea and coffee late in the evening.
Local 500 club members gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert Hunt’s home on South Second Avenue. Two tables played. winners were Mrs. Harry Paulson Jr, Mrs. Joseph Baressi, and Mrs. Charles Weston. Hostess served hot dogs pie and coffee. Next gathering is October 27 with Mrs. Ernest McMichael.
The Past President's Club of the Women's Relief Corps met with Mrs. Henry Hill of Gould street on Wednesday. A tureen dinner was served at noon followed by a routine business session. It was decided to pack a basket for Mrs. Margaret Falkenburg a Garland shut in. The next meeting will be November 10 with Mrs. K. D. Brown of East South street.
The Friendly Birthday Club gathered last evening at Mrs. J. B. Clark’s Fourth Avenue home with ten members present. They enjoyed visiting and playing galloping bingo, then shared a luncheon of salad hot sandwiches cream puffs tea and coffee before adjourning to meet next with Mrs. Rilla Coyle.
A daughter was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Hiram Beckerink of Clymer. A son Gary James was born yesterday at Stem Memorial Hospital in Union City to Mr and Mrs James A Bennett of R D 5 Waterford. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James G Bennett of Beaverdam.
The VFW Auxiliary held an inspection during its regular meeting at 8:30 PM in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. District president Mrs. Kermit Allison of Erle led the inspection with Mrs. Joan Gram assisting. business was led by president Mrs. James Keppel who announced donations to the Scotland School Christmas party, National Home at Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Corry Community Chest, and Warren State Hospital. Mrs. Frank Schrader won the special award. lunch was provided by Mrs. John Williams’s committee. next meeting is October 28.
The Helping Hand Club met with 14 members at the OOF Hall. Mrs. Glenn Eldred led a noon tureen dinner and the group sewed quilts for the Meadville Orphans Home. They planned winter work including making pajamas for the home. The next meeting is October 28.
The Steel Age Foremen's Club met Wednesday evening at Donald Hall's hunting camp near Grand Valley. Twenty members attended the session led by President A. McClintock who reported on the recent annual convention in Dayton. A bountiful green dinner followed and social activities ensued. The next meeting is scheduled for November 3.
Hilltop Club met at Mrs. William Akam’s home with ten members and two guests Mrs. Lottie Kingsley and Mrs. Nora Clabbatt. A guessing game yielded a prize to Mrs. Frank Maloney, followed by social time and refreshments. Mrs. Lawrence Anderson will host October 6. Crucible Steel Midland Works reports five of nine open hearths open and a relighted furnace yesterday.
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