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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
5
Former Erie residents Mr and Mrs H. Geiger celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary with a quiet family dinner. They long contributed to the local community, with Mr Geiger once employed by the Corry School District. The couple now live in Erie with their son Frank Gelger.
The Corry P T A Council met at Harding School with 34 attendees. Mrs. Gilbert Boyd opened business with reports on a state council meeting. new committee chairs were named and safety measures were discussed with city officials.
When waiting along the road at night wear white or carry a light so motorists see you easily.
Last evening the American Legion Home on North Center Street hosted a duplicate bridge tournament for master points. Top North South pair was J Pred Kinley with 015, second was T Hubley and Paul Burke at 105, and Walter A Scott pair placed third at 9934. East West leaders were Leon Lindsley with C W Bracken at 93, followed by K R Benson and E H Harman at 86. Norman Neckers and partner finished third at 95. Mrs Horton J Davis is taking reservations for next Wednesday evening's play.
Mr and Mrs Walter J Groters of Clymer were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary to be celebrated October 19 at home. Hosts were their children Mrs Thornton Newhouse of Little Valley and Miss Kathryn Groters. guests enjoyed cards visiting and refreshments including a decorated anniversary cake. Relatives came from Clymer North Clymer Bear Lake Little Valley and Schenectady. a corsage was given and a purse of money presented by Harry Vidal.
Mrs Gerald Staples assisted by Richard Bachofner entertained 14 men employees from the Raymond Mfg Company fishing department at the Staples home 541 Bas Wayne Street for a surprise birthday. Activities included cards visiting group singing and socializing. At midnight guests were served chili rolls relishes birthday cake and coffee. Bachofner presented a purse of money from friends.
Dorcas Class of the Methodist Church met at the church for an 8:30 dinner with Miss Helen Jones as chairwoman and committees named. They voted to hold a bake sale on Saturday October 16 at the Gift Shop with Mrs R Lawrence Davison general chairman. The next meeting will be a tureen dinner November 1 at the church with Mrs Robert Brown and others on the arrangements committee.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Rozelle of East Main street visited their daughter Miss Mary Jane Rovelle a student at Edinboro State Teachers College Rovelle celebrated her birthday Wednesday Mrs Elizabeth Fox of Columbus Is visiting in Jamestown for several days Da and Mrs T B Kelsey and son John of Hust Main street were business visitors in Erie Wednesday Mrs L R Houghting of South Center street plans to go to Cleveland tomorrow Mr and Mrs Thomas P Horn and son Thomas Jr of Miami Fla former residents arrived for a few days visit with their daughter Mrs James T Fuller of West Washington street Mr and Mrs Dale Rapp and son Thomas Dale left for St Cloud Minnesota after visiting Mrs Rapp's parents Harold Cragg and West Smith street Mr Rapp will enter college at St Cloud next semester Mrs H Kallstrom and Ernest Kallstrom of Woodstock Indiana arrived yesterday in Piper Cruiser plane landing Laywrenne Airport They visited Mr and Mrs Arnold Seastead then flew to Akron to visit more relatives Mrs Stanley Curl of East Frederick Street visiting relatives and friends at Springfield Illinois returning home Saturday
Miss Fredericka Walsh celebrated her first birthday with a Halloween party at the North Center Street home of her mother Mrs Frederick Walsh. Guests wore costumes, with the hosts giving favors and birthday cake and ice cream.
Twenty nine members and guests of the Mary Martha Class of the Presbyterian Church gathered at the West Church street home of Mrs E. Whittlesey. Mrs Douglas Rovelle presided, with a devotional and routine business. Winners of the evening’s guessing games were Mrs Stanley Anderson Mrs Elmer Sharer and Mrs A V Cochran. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served by the hostess group. Mrs Louis Lundy will host November 19.
This morning Mrs. Frank T. Whiteley formerly of this city announced the engagement of her youngest daughter Priscilla May Highfield of Tirona to Robert Louis Weil son of Mr and Mrs Louis Vienni of Clarendon. The wedding date will be announced later.
VFW Auxiliary president Mrs Jean Field presided at a 3 15 pm meeting in West Washington Home with 46 members present. Final plans were made to institute the VFW Auxiliary to the Union City post on October 22 with Mrs Clyde Reynolds leading, and Northwest County Councils event set for November 2 at Titusville and Corry. Ruth Poster and James MacInnes won evening awards as Virgil Clark showcased a paper product demo. Field Shuss and Wood served cider and doughnuts. next meeting is November 5.
The first teen age dance of the season will be Friday evening October 11 at the American Legion Home on North Center Street. From 7:30 to 10:30 p m, dancing to recorded music. Future dances on October 24 and 31 start at 9:20 and end at 11:30 to avoid football games. Sponsored by the local Y M C A.
Mrs. Miller Davison entertained 12 members of her bingo club at her Grand Street home Wednesday evening. Bingo was for entertainment as awards were given to Mrs. Joseph Henling and Mrs. Ruth Weidner. The hostess served assorted sandwiches pickles coffee cake and jello. The session adjourned to meet on October 20 at a to be announced place.
The First Baptist Church held its annual father and son banquet Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock with about fifty men and boys in attendance. Rev. Francis G. Whiteman introduced Oscar Nordstrom, former Jamestown city treasurer, who discussed talents and young generations. The next Brotherhood meeting is scheduled for November 19.
El Gatito Club met at Miss Jean Foster's 104 Parke Street. Guests included Miss Clara Hill Miss Qoal ANE Mrs Laurence Wade and others. They played 500 with Miss Hill winning. Foster served pineapple sundaes cakes and coffee. Hostesses for Oct 29 will be Miss Mabel Anthony and Miss Eileen Anthony of East Frederick Street.
The Stitch and Chatter Club met at Mrs. Victor Elisart’s North Center Street home with high members and families. A bureau dinner was served at 5 PM and plans were made for a Halloween party on October 29 at Miss Pauline Swanson’s rural route home. Members were asked to bring pumpkin, cinnamon, or doughnuts.
Yesterday at noon about one hundred people attended the First Methodist Church choir luncheon. The menu featured hamloaf mashed potatoes with gravy vegetables cabbage salad relishes apple pie and coffee. Mrs Leland Johnston chaired the dining room committee and Mrs Tracy White head supervised the kitchen. A sizeable sum was raised for the choir treasury.
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