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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1946
Page
5
Dairyimeh's League local directors were entertained at a home meeting last evening. Plans were made for a full local meeting Friday evening October 95 at McCray Community Church with an outside speaker. Mrs. Harvey served light refreshments after the meeting.
Concord Community Club met at the Community House last evening with about seventy five members in attendance. A short program featured vocal and instrumental selections by Perry McCray John Wettenberg and Warner Swanson and a reading by Miss Shirley Hall. Sandwiches doughnuts and cider were served by Mrs Edna Wade and Mrs Webb McCray. The next meeting will be November 1.
An enjoyable Hobo party sponsored by the Inquisitors' Club drew guests to the ICC Hall last evening from 10 to 1. Raymond Mig Company and Glenn Middleton orchestra provided music. Miss Havel Sweet won first prize for a standout costume and Richard Trisket took second for originality. Numerous local residents attended and mixed with Halloween decor in orange and black with motifs on windows.
Nuptial high mass at St Elizabeths Church united Miss Mary Neidamys daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Neidamys and John Meketa son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Meketa this morning. Floral arrangements red carnations and white gladioli adorned the altar. Rev Carl L Heldt officiated. The bride wore a duchess satin gown with long train and illusion veil. Bridesmaids wore white taffeta gowns and carried red carnations. A reception followed at St Edward's Hall for about 100 guests. The couple plan a honeymoon to Niagara Falls Buffalo and Canada, then home to 417 West Pleasant Street. Out of town guests attended from several cities.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home on North Center Street. President Mrs. Mary Ahn Warmer called the meeting to order at 7 o clock. A card party was planned for Thursday evening November 7 to raise funds for the treasury. General chairman is Mrs. Ann Gravino with refreshments led by Mrs. Jeannette Fleming and tickets by Mrs. Nora Miller. Poppy Day sale is scheduled for Saturday November 9. After a social hour the Auxiliary served refreshments to the Legion Post. The next regular meeting is November 1.
Members of the Harding Home and School Association and neighbors surprised Mrs R Lawrence Davison at her East Main Street home with a housewarming party. Over sixty ladies attended with games contests and refreshments. Mrs Davison a former president of the association received a beauticul gift in appreciation of her work.
A farewell party was held for Mrs Margaret Hughes and Mrs Mariana. Mrs Joseph Henline hosted ten guests at her Mation Street home. The evening cost five hundred dollars with prizes awarded to Mrs Floyd Black and Mrs Alma Gainer. Potato salad pumpkin pie and coffee were served. A farewell gift was given to Mrs Hughes.
Sciota Community Aid members and their families gathered last night at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Kalstee R D 4 Corry for a harvest supper. Seventy persons attended and were served a delicious and bountiful meal. The evening was enjoyed socially and the date for the regular Aid meeting will be announced later.
Residents and relatives from Pittsburgh to Lynn Massachusetts arrive or depart during a busy weekend. Horace Robbins of Pittsburgh visits with wife at the Lyns on North Center street. Julia Naylor arrives from Pittsburgh for a weekend with Grace Giblin on Maple Avenue. Kathryn Buck and Margaret Hughes plan trips to Miami after visiting local relatives. William McIntyre returns home with Army discharge, visiting sister Mrs. Chischai. Also noted: 6 800 bridges were blown up in the last war.
Berean Society of the Baptist Church held its monthly meeting as a Hallowe'en party at Miss Gladys Bogart's West Church Street home. The group enjoyed games led by the Carrolls, a brief business session, and plans for a Bible study course starting November 15 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Boythe. A lunch hosted by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Charles Bogart, closed the gathering.
Miss Letitia Wilson of Philadelphia is elected president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses' Association, succeeding Anna R. Barlow of Reading. Others chosen include Ruth Kuehn of Pittsburgh as first vice president, M Nwomi Mouser of Bethlehem as second vice president, Anon R. Barlow of Reading as third vice president, Catherine A. Bell of Holidayburg as secretary treasurer, and directors Florence Simmons Reading Grace Burkett Lewistown Marcella Pethaver Pittsburgh Martha N. Gardiner Punxsntawney.
The Good Samaritan Class of the Methodist Church Sunday School met last evening with twenty members present. Mrs. Edna Bur, president, led a brief business meeting. Contests followed under Miss Mildred Young’s direction. The committee served pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee. November 15 from West Church Street will be the text meeting date with Miss Florine Decker as hostess.
Louis Sears hosted nine Gerry Owen Club members at her East South sire home. Bingo games produced prize winners Mrs Ann Psterbrook and Mrs Margaret Malone. Hostess served a salad course. next meeting slated for October.
The Bre county War Bond sales for September reached 885 539 with nearly three quarters of the total from the bond series. Erie county residents purchased 630 450 of the E bonds 96 880 of the F bonds and 218 200 of the G bonds. Erie county ranked among Pennsylvania counties in total E F and G bond sales as statewide September totals reached 40334115.
Allied authorities monitor Berlin voting patterns amid wartime anxieties. Women constitute 63.9 percent of registered voters. multiple approvals to vote in several locations prompt ration card stamping at polls. Inspectors from occupying towers oversee ballots. voting is for parties, not individuals.
An immaculately tailored coat featuring a lustrous Skinner Rayon lining with piping and inside glove pocket. Shoulder straps for easy toss on. Vibrant black color, sizes 7 to 17, priced at $29.80.
Fragmentary text references CHABIN, four darts Social Democratic and Socialist Unity groups merging with Gom- Tiunists, Christian Democratic Union, and Liberal Democrats. It also notes the eye’s thickness changing about .02 inches for near and far vision, suggesting mixed content and no coherent event.
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