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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1949
Page
5
Pittsburgh Oct 11 Another Donora smog suit filed in federal court seeks 60000 in damages. Plaintiff Armando Gutierrez daughter of smog victim Emanuel Rodrigues one of 22 people who died in a five day fog and smoke ordeal last year in Donora.
Burgess James H. Rose aged 74 and completing his 20th year as Braddock borough chief executive died last night at his home in Pittsburgh area. Rose served long in local government and held the Braddock post since years past.
Curry Grange No. 6 members and families held a Saturday harvest dinner for 65 guests. Rev Harry S Bowmen spoke on Harvest after a ham feast and floral decorations. Program included piano solos, a duet, readings, a limerick contest won by Mrs Grace Grace, and skits. Several local residents were listed as weekend visitors or patients, with notes on attendance at events and travel.
Seventy five men from St Welabeths and St Thomas parishes joined the Holy Name Society breakfast at St Edwards Hall after the 3 pm mass. Rev John DeSamti offered the invocation and Raymond Dulbeck of Erie spoke on Laymen's Retreats and its spiritual benefits.
Mrs Walter Gordon was honored Saturday evening at a stork shower hosted by Mrs George Gordon Sry at her East Church street home. Nine guests attended and prizes were awarded for the games played. Pink and blue decorations with candy cup favors complemented a menu of sandwiches jello cake and coffee. The honored guest received many gifts and was joined by out of town guests Mrs Geome Gordon a daughter of Union City and Mrs Arthur Hill of Columbus.
Pennsylvania state Assemblyman W W Waterhouse and Allen W Gibson spoke on Our Legislation and Taxes at West Spring Creek before a combine of Spring Creek and Hast Branch Granges. Warren county Pomona master awarded 9 year silver certificates to 16 members and a 50 year poll certificate to one member. Visitors from nearby Granges attended with about 80 people. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served.
A Saturday evening stork shower honored Mrs. Harry Jaquith with Live hostess Mars Henry Jacutth entertaining. Ten guests enjoyed Spring Green Games with awards to Mrs. William Daniels and Mrs. Charles Daniels. Decor included a shower cake ice cream coffee and fall flowers. Yellow and pink plastic mint baskets and many gifts were given to the honoree.
Hillstrom of Congress Street entertained a group of friends at Brick Bnevik a representative of Uddeholm Steel Company Sweden whose offices are in New York City. He presented colored pictures from Sweden and the United States and offered an engaging commentary. A social period followed with light refreshments served by the hostess.
Miss Mae Rowland entertained 23 friends at a Halloween party in Youngsville Friday evening. The event featured 12 Aero Supply Mfg Co. employees including Mrs Rovild Carter and Miss Helen Gifford. Highlights included a hillbilly skit, a sextet phone solo, a vocal number by Marilyn Loomis, games, singing, and visiting. Decorations used a large lantern sack and fall leaves. favors were candy boxes. Refreshments included tuna salad rolls olives pumpkin pie and sauce. Mrs Mildred Sorenson won the door prize with awards for costumes going to several residents.
A wedding Saturday evening joined Kirch Erickson and Miss Brinksem at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with a candlelight ceremony led by Rev Harry Bowman. The bride wore royal blue faille, with corsage of white pompons. maid of honor Mrs Santo Leone in gray taffeta and pink corsage. best man Mr Leone. Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner for four guests followed. The couple reside at 213 Wayne Street. Both are employed in Ajax works. Mr Kirch at Ajax Iron Works for 29 years.
Memoirs of Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosted an ushers tea Sunday from to 5 o clock at Mrs H E Curtis home on East Congress Street. Fourteen ladies attended the pleasant event with a yellow rose centerpiece. Mrs Eyland Harvey president and Mrs Curtis past president poured. Dainty sandwiches petit fours tea and mints were served.
Mr and Mrs Roger Brown of West Frederick Street hosted a Saturday evening bridge gathering at 8 30 oclock. The group meets every other week and included Dr and Mrs E H Harmon Mr and Mrs Riasselas Brown Dr and Mrs Stanton Bower Mr and Mrs D Armour Hillstrom Mrs and Mrs John Fenstermacher E P Pain and others.
The World Bank announced loans totaling five million dollars to Yugoslavia and Finland. Yugoslavia receives 2.7 million and Finland 230 thousand to boost timber output for Western Europe. The move accompanies U S support to Tito against Soviet pressure. State Department notes on Soviet plans remain unconfirmed by firm evidence.
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