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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1948

Page

5

Rockette Club Meets at Hasbrouck Home

Rockette Club members gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Gene Hasbrouck’s home 915 Concord Street. Miss Doris Gates, soon to be married, received a pleasant electric gift from the group. Prizes in rook went to Mrs. Robert Marsh and Mrs. Carl Swanson. Refreshments included hot sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee.

Rockette Club Hasbrouck Endarce Gene Hasbrouck Concord Street Doris Gates Robert Marsh Carl Swanson

Bonnyettes Meet For First Regular Session

The newly organized Bonnyettes held their first regular meeting Monday evening at Miss Dixie Phillips home. Attending were Misses Patty Thayer Gloria Ohm Patty Clark Betty Ann Russell and the hostess. Cocoa sandwiches and candies were served. On October 25 Miss Clark will entertain. On November 1 Mrs Swanson will entertain at her North Center Street home.

Bonnyettes Dixie Phillips Patty Thayer Gloria Ohm Patty Clark Betty Ann Russell Miss Glark

Ladies Auxiliary of Corry YMCA Met at Home of Sho tzbarger

The Corry YMCA Ladies Auxiliary met at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Shotzbarger on Wayne Street. President Mrs Clarence A Moustain opened the meeting with devotions from a religious record Jesus and the Blind Man. Mrs Shotzbarger recapped the city’s activities from the past year. They discussed upcoming Hallowe en parties for Teen Town Hi- Teens with about 850 children and planned a 325 donation to cover costs. Two fund raising projects were approved selling broom type and plastic clothespins with Mrs Wells and Mr Shotzbarger in charge respectively. Plans for a rummage sale were made with Mrs Shotzbarger as chairperson. Refreshments included pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Corry Leslie Wells Shotz Barger Planis Shotabarger

Mentor Club Program With Visiting Guest

Nineteen members plus Mrs. EA Boyd from Lebanon Missouri attended a Mentor Club meeting at the South Center street homes of Mrs. Jessie K. Newton and Mrs. George Boyd. President Mrs. E. Barnes opened with a round table discussion. papers included Culture and Adult Education, Education of Parents, How to Live On 24 Hours a Day, and Social Problems. Next meeting planned for November 1 with hostess Mrs. Gilbert I Boyd of King Street.

Mentor Club EA. Boyd Lebanon Missouri South Center Street Jessie K. Newton George Boyd E. ©. Barnes D. A. Hillstrom Mary Anderson Helen Rowe Gilbert L. Boyd Gilbert 1. Boyd King Street

Harold Powell Jr Honored By Friends

Harold Powell Jr was honored Monday evening at his home with a surprise birthday party hosted by friends. The group enjoyed games and visiting, presented a gift, and served sandwiches pickles birthday cake ice cream and Coca Cola. Attendees included Kathie Boag Mira Heerlein Annie Harmon Mary Hughes Coletta McClintock Patsy Storey Robert Clerk Jack Crawford Arthur Pitts Francis Stack Ronald Windah and David Spencer.

Harold Powell, Jr Mr. Powell Kathie Boag Mira Heerlein Anne Harmon Mary Hughes Coletta McClintock Patsy Storey Robert Clerk Jack Crawford Arthur Pitts Francis Stack Ronald Windah David Spencer

Engaged Miss June Jones and Jan Howard

Miss June Elizabeth Jones and Jan L. Howard announce their engagement. Miss Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Jones of Bea verdam, is a 1946Corry Senior High School graduate employed at General Electric Erie. Mr. Howard, a 1947 Corry graduate, formerly FBI staffer in Washington and now in the Army, stationed at Fort Monmouth. No wedding date set.

June Jones Jan Howard June Elizabeth Jones Jan L. Howard Leo L. Jones Beaverdam Mr. Howard Clifton M. Howard West Smith Street Miss Jones Corty General Electric Company Erie Howard Federal Bureau of Investigation Washingt D. C Army Fort Monmouth N. 3

Retired Betty Loy Johnson Hosts Jamestown Visit

Miss Betty Loy Johnson and Loy Dickson retire to her state home. Colleen and other relatives travel to Jamestown. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Warren Adkinson of North Center and others from Erie County and surrounding towns attend events and visits. Several residents make trips to Chicago and Pittsburgh for business and leisure with family at Edinboro and Meadville. Miss Adele Murray departs for Washington DC for Girl Scout regional conference. News notes list numerous family visitors, travel, and church events around Erie County.

Betty Loy Johnson Wiles Pope Loy Dickson Collen Ovenirs Tne Allen Lake Edinboro Adele Murray Fourth Avehue Washington, D. C Girl Scouts McCray Scout Council Erie County Jessie Brittingham Marjorie Smith Carol Smith Erie Wiliam Tayloy Detroit Roy ‘Taylor Bast Bleasant Street Lola Hills East Main Street Frances Arnold Jamestown Chicago Harold Brown Lake Worth Fis Ora G. Brown R. G. Jackson Meadville Lawrence Thomas West Congress Street Kenneth Gregory J Maxine Gregory Gould Street W. Brown Spring Street Altoona Charles Gregory Brenda Lydia Shelkey Chautauqua Roy Hoyt E. E. Hawkins William McElroy South Dakota James Tom Honolulu Hawaii Tresa Harger Park Street Dianna Harger Vesta K, Butler Oakland Calif Troy Gillette Gillette East Park Plate Mia! Beach Fla Eli Ames

Navy Mothers Club program honors Navy Day at T O F Hall

Navy Mothers Club of Jamestown sponsored a Navy Day program at the T O F Hall Monday evening. The event started with a bountiful supper for members, families and guests, including local and Navy Reserve attendees. After dinner the Bay Spring Four performed, Miss Phyllis Hill sang Anchors Aweigh, and sound films Navy Recruit Life At Sea were shown. remarks by Lt Schumacher and Mrs Dewey concluded the evening. The next meeting is set for November 1.

Navy Mothers Club C. Webster Louie Johnson Esther Samuelson Maryel Ostrander Bertha Court Ray Spring Harold Eddy Gertrude McKay Spring Creek Mayme Mitchell Richard Higby Harvey Lovesend Royal Myssenger Phyllis Hill Albert Sandburg Navy Schumacher Mr. Day Bay Spring Dewey Hill

B P W Club Halloween Supper And Party At North Center

Local Business and Professional Women's Club held an October social at the North Center street club rooms. A 4 30 dinner was followed by games and contests including contract bridge and 500. Awards went to Dorothy May Bertha Darwin Lavina Kysar Donald Hall Kurt Leeds Angeline Marsh and May. Darwin received the door prize. Decorations were orange and black for Halloween. Patricia McNulty received an electric clock as she prepares to be married.

North Center Street Dorothy May Kurt Leeds Angeline Marsh May Darwin Patricia McNulty Mary DeLury Martha Dimick Fern Whiteley van Dresar Leeds

Lithner Peterson Addresses Kiwanians at Corry Hotel

Former probation officer and school official Lithner Peterson spoke to Kiwanis Club members at the Hotel Corry on experiences of a school and probation officer in the community. He warned that lack of parental love breeds delinquency and urged joint parental responsibility for child training in early years. Navy Day speaker Lt. Cand y, W. A. Spaulding, will be introduced, and the football team may attend. New members M/S J. David Cramer and Louis Harti received pins. chef Charles Ganim arranged a special menu.

Luuss Evedii Clisuse Oyiweih Chautauqua County Kiwanis Club Athe Hotel Peterson Camdy W. A. Spaulding U. S Navy Stewart Long Charles Ganio H. Lynn Rice J. David Cramer Louis Harti

Mrs. C F McCray Hosts Readers Club Meeting

Mrs C F McCray of Fourth Avenue hosted thirteen members of The Readers at her home. Mrs C I Robbins assisted. The roll call yielded an interesting fact about the southwestern Gulf states. The afternoon program titled The History of the Hebrews was presented by Mrs Morris Bonsteel. A social irony followed and the date and place of the next meeting will be announced.

C.F. McCray C. F. McCray Fourth Avenue C. I. Robbins South Gulf States Morris Bonsteel

Birthday Party Honors Twin Sisters At Clymer

A surprise party Saturday evening at Clymer honored Mr Eshelman and Mrs Fred Tewin Kio, twin sisters celebrating their 80th birthdays while Elvin Eshelman marked his. Relatives enjoyed a fish fry, Halloween themed decorations, and birthday cakes with poems by Mrs Glenn Babe cock and Mrs Frank Kasper.

Clymer Edward Eshelman Mr Eshelman Fred ‘Tewin- Kio Elvin Eshelmal Glenn Babecock Frank Kasper Donald Eshelman Everett Tewville lClymner Babcack Union City Vern Johnson Glenn Lucas Gene Hasbrouck Frank Kesper Elevin Eshelman

Winans Carter Wedding Ceremony Held at Park Street Home

Miss Dorothy Carter and James Winans both of Bear Lake were married Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in a singing ceremony conducted by Alderman Justin Butters at his Park Street home.

Winans-Carter Dorothy Carter James Winans Bear Late Justin Butters

Introducing a Daughter for Mr and Mrs Alberts

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alberts of RD late this morning at Corry Hospital. The arrival adds happiness to the Alberts family as relatives celebrate the new arrival.

John Alberts the Corry Hownital

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