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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsomna Tablets as an urgent diuretic to flush poisonous waste and excess acids from blood, claim relief from aches pains and upset stomach, and recommends Golden Lax Tablets for constipation.
Harrisburg Oct 18 delegates to the annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association vote today on whether to promote registration that would license in Pennsylvania all those who nurse to hire. At present all registered nurses in the Commonwealth are registered, but many practical nurses take private cases and avoid applying for a license.
Corry Kiwanis Club and guests at Ritz Restaurant hear plans to reestablish Bear Lake Scout Camp with Kiwanis Rotary support. Arthur Cohen notes improvements and a paper drive to fund them. Several local residents attend or travel, including Mrs. Lavina Kyser and Miss June Gillespie.
Fifteen members and guests of the Columbus Community Ladies Aid Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Vern Smith for a business meeting. Plans were made for a silver tea at the home of Mrs. Harold Bates on October 29 at 2 p.m. A mission supper was set for November 5 at Columbus Community Church to celebrate the 100th year of the American Mission Association.
The OFS Club met at Mrs. Ross Mead's East South Street home with two tables of progressive 500 in play. Miss Ethel Matthews and Mrs. Ralph Vanderholt won awards. a salad course with coffee and tea followed. Guests included Mrs. Le Roy Dickinson, Mrs. Ross Fetilman, Mrs. P. L. Swanson, Mrs. Henry Decker, Mrs. Walter Blair, and Miss Margaret Vanssens. Next meeting date to be announced.
Columbus Foremen's Association sponsors a fundraising dance next week at the 1.4 LP Hall off North Center Street to raise funds for equipment and the new station. Music by Lie Warren County Troubariers and Slim Seymour of the Fox Hunters' Ant. Nominal admission.
A scrambled clipping notes an arson incident near Corty Hospital with witnesses including Alfred Kunighf and Mrs. Fhst VJ. Moore. A newborn grandson of Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller is mentioned, dated October 1 in Philadelphia, highlighting local distress and a family milestone.
The No-Bar Riding Club announces all leadership positions filled. Officers include President Harold Averill, Vice President Robert J Chirch, Secretary Mrs. Robert Knight, Treasurer Dan A Depew, with directors John Maloney RH VanTassel and Merle Dodd. The club co sponsored with Kiwanis for Cory Memorial Hospital Fund and notes 25 members attended nearby fairs and rodeos.
The Women’s Relief Corps No 49 met for an all day meeting at the LO O F Hall with 45 members and friends present. A bountiful turean dinner was served at noon, and at two o clock the business meeting was called to order by president Mrs Mabel Brown. Florence Smith of North East department president inspected the corps, with Anna Peterson of Albion as department senior vice president present. Plans were made for a Halloween masquerade on October 1 at the Worth street home of Mrs Rosa Westley. The next regular meeting will be November 7. Dinner committee members included Janice Carlson Pay Wynn Mrs Brown Florence Bales Gladys Morton and Lottle Stevens.
Associated Press reports the Pennsylvania Grand Encampment of the Odd Fellows closed its 117th annual convention in Wilkes-Barre selecting the next year’s site. Officers inducted include Raymond Transeau grand patriarch and Joseph R. Salter grand high priest with several others named to senior roles and lodge representation.
Twenty two members met at the Moose rooms on North Center Street for a business meeting led by Senior Regent Sam Hansen. The group canceled the Halloween party planned for October due to conflicts and approved servings for the weekly Saturday dances with a committee led by Mrs Ruby Pudder along with Mrs Hana Thiessen Mrs Gladys Hepler and Mrs Hansen. Five new members were initiated including Mrs Ruth Belamunn and Mrs Bertha Dorgin. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 7.
Betty Jean Aiken celebrated her third birthday hosted by her mother Mrs Roy Aikens on Muriel Street. Guests included Patty Aikens Hetty Beagle Lorna Foster Dusty Pound Garol Gilbert Karen Linda Mallick Bobby and Connie Jacks Sandra Jane Aikens and other mothers attended. Gifts and Halloween table decor featured pumpkin balloons and themed treats.
Mrs W Jones of North Center entertained her contract bridge club last evening with members present. Winners were Mrs Raymond Anderson and Mrs H Lanadon Rowe, while the special rose went to Mrs Herold Powell. Refreshments followed, next meeting set for Mrs George R Jackson of North Center Street.
State Police were summoned after a horse was seriously injured when struck by a vehicle operated by Arley St. Hum of Grand Valley. The horse, owned by Kenneth Oviatt and stabled at Bast Branch on the Oviatt farm, wandered onto the road and broke a leg. Sylvania Electric Products announced a $10,006,000 five year credit agreement with banks, led by Don G. Mitchell, to finance expansion.
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