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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1954

Page

5

Presbyterian Circle Activities Span Meetings and Travel

The Covenant Circle met at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. H. L. B. MacLees home with 12 members and three guests. Guests included Miss Mary Anderson Parker Pa and Mrs. Lil Man Johnson Bradenton Fla. The Witherspoon Circle hosted Mrs. Russell Briggs as hostess. Programs covered India topics, devotions, and plans for a church rummage sale and a November meeting at East Frederick street. Other circles highlighted bazaars and canning drives with members urged to bring canned goods. Local members and visitors from various cities attended, including Vassar Alumnae and guests from Atlanta and Pasadena.

Presbyterian Circle Covenant Circle H. L. B. MacLees East South Street J. Fred Kinley J. Donald Watson Mary Anderson Parker, Pa Lil- Man Johnson Bradenton Fla Glenn Steadman Association Charles Gilbert Kinley India Watson Robert A. Ott Sr East Frederick Street Witherspoon Russell Briggs West Congress Street Women's Association Kirby Page Thomas Russell Robert Grice Bazaar Fish Pond J. H. Patterson C. M. Howard Mainpuri Merrill Lillie J. B. Patterson Grice Westminster Circle Presbyterian Women's Association West Pleasant Street Ralph Bailey Florence Amy Titusville Cambridge Springs Alfred J. Morrison Hilda Wernher Adele McCray Morrison Eana Wallace

Plan Rummage Sale At Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Women's Association will hold its annual fall rummage sale tomorrow and Friday in the church basement. Sale hours are 9 p.m. to p.m. both days. The public is invited to attend and donations may be arranged with Mrs. John Kennedy, Mrs. J. Fred Kinley, or Mrs. L. M. Douglas before tomorrow evening.

Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women’s Association John Kennedy J. Fred Kinley L. M. Douglas

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. E. Craig Moore at Home

Theodore Amoroso entertained at a stork shower for his sister Mrs. E. Craig Moore at 102 West Church Street. Hostesses were Mrs. Jack Proper and Miss Barbara Taylor. Twenty two guests attended with out of town visitors from Waterford Spring Creek and Bear Lake. Prizes were awarded to several guests and stork themed decor topped the refreshments.

Eneodore Amoroso Engers E. Craig Moore West Church Street Jack Proper Barbara ‘Taylor Tony Catallu Joseph Amoroso Carl Kuffer Marvin Millspaw Rudolph Katulich Marilyn Kuffer Philip Amoroso Kuffer Waterford Gerald Whaley Betty Greeley Spring Creek Weston Taylor Bear Lake

EUB Ladies Aid Party Held At Humes Home

Twelve members and four guests attended the Evangelical United Brethren Church Ladies Aid event at the home of Mrs. Glenn Humes on West Smith Street. The Halloween masquerade included a social, fortune telling, and refreshments of hot donuts and coffee. The group will gather for a November 2 business session at an announced location.

Ladies Aid The Evangelical United Brethren Church Glenn Humes West Smith Street Gertrude Grover Aid

Daughters Born to Corry and Erie Families

A daughter, Janet Carol, born Friday to Mr and Mrs Jerrold Lansiberry of Erie. Mr and Mrs Larsberry, former Corry residents, welcomed a daughter yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lionel Jaggs of R B 1 Columbus.

The Corry Memorial Hospital Lionel Jaggs Columbus Janet Carol Jerrold Lansiberry Erie Mrs Larsberry Corry

Exchange Teacher Addresses Local Group

Miss Josie Ovurman of London lectured Corry Area Teachers Association last evening at Columbus Community Church. Guests Miss Sturman Miss Kimmel Sbaugh Harborcreek Miss Mary Anderson Parker Pa and Mrs Carl Stump attended as former members. Sturman spoke on England's educational program aided by slides.

Josie Ovurman London Enigind Lawrence Park Ubruty Corry Area Teachers Association Coumbus Community Church Ladies Aid Sturman Kimmel Sbaugh Harborcrerk Mary Anderson Parker, Pa Carl Stump Association Stivman England Stanburn School

Navy Mothers Attend Meadville Club Dinner

Members of the Corry Navy Mothers Club joined Meadville for a Monday dinner meeting at their club. A flank steak dinner with harvest season decorations followed by games and entertainment. Attendees from Corry included Mrs. Wendell Shields and others listed. Next regular Corry meeting set for November 1.

Corry Navy Mothers Club Meadville Wendell Shields My Royal Messenger Harvey Loveland Merrill Lillie Flossisle Reynolds Nathan Reynolds Mayme Mitchell

Good Friends Club Meets at Mrs McGraw Home

The Good Friends Club met last evening at Mrs. Martin McGraw's Sherman Street home. They played 500 with prizes won by Mrs. Earl Munn and Mrs. George Wood. After refreshments the group drew names for a Christmas gift exchange and planned the next meeting for November 2 at Mrs. Wood's R. D. 3 residence.

Good Friends Club Martin McGraw Sherman Street Earl Munn George Wood Wood R. D

Bracken Hosts Bridge Club at North Center Street

Mrs. Charles H. Bracken entertained her bridge club last evening at her North Center Street home with two tables in play. Prize winners were Mrs. John Fenstermather, the hostess, and Mrs. William Gumbleton. Mrs. O. W. Bracken Jr will host the group in two weeks and light refreshments were served.

Charles H. Bracken North Center Street John Fenstermather William Gumbleton O. W. Bracken Jr

Club Social Gatherings at Hotel Corry Hosts Mrs Bracken

A local bridge club met Monday afternoon at the Hotel Corry with Miss Elizabeth Rogers as a guest. Mrs W Bracken Sr entertained afterward for the regular contract game with two tables. Mrs Langdon Rowe and the hostess were the award winners. In two weeks the children will meet with Mrs Harmon.

Hotel Corry Elizabeth Rogers W. Bracken Sr H. Langdon Rowe B. H. Harmon

Neighborhood Club Honors Miss Myrtie Akam

The Neighborhood Club hosted a meeting at Mrs. Limon Ottaway’s home on West Smith Street last evening. Mrs. Martha Pettit of Bradford attended as a guest and Myrtie Akam received a birthday gift. Bingo and light refreshments followed before the club adjourned for two weeks.

Limon Ottaway West Smith Street Martha Pettit Bradford Evo Ay Myrtie Akam Bingo Fahid Williams William Haenel

Wheelock 4-H Club Holds Masquerade Meeting

Wheelock 4 H Agricultural Club met at leader John Krasa home for a masquerade party. William Urich of Erie showed films of the capitol and Abbott and Costello. In business session President James Krasa led with the pledge. three boys were chosen to attend the Kiwanis dinner in Erie Tuesday at the Tower Room, Boston Store: John Reyda, James Babcock, Charles Van Tassel.

Wheelock 4-H Club Wheelock 4-H Agricultural Club John Krasa William Urich Erie Capitol Building Washington, D. C James Krasa Tower Room Boston John Reyda James Babcock Charles van- Tassel

Interesting Speaker At Rotary Club Meeting

The Rotary Club at Hotel Corry heard Robert A Keim of Erie discuss securities and wealth shifts and how elections influence markets. New members Paul A Bowe and Bruce Olds received Rotary pins and booklets. Edinboro visit planned for a Cambridge Spyres Club meeting next Tuesday.

Hotel Corry Robert A Keim Erie Charles H. Bracken Kelut Paul A Bowe Bruce Olds W. A. Louby Cambridge Spyres Club Culbertson Hills Edinboro JL. Lenton

Sorority Plans Initiation Dinner At Hotel Corry

Epsilon Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi outlines formal initiation dinner for rushees. Event set Thursday at Hotel Corry with later home ceremonies hosted by Mrs. Robert Curtis. President Mrs. Thomas Plovotts led meeting. program drawn from Beauty focusing on adornment and jewelry history.

Epsilon Phi Shapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Corry Robert Curtis Thomas Plovotts Fred Raymond Aust Smith Street Pivots Evland Harvey Raymond Sted Frank Wise Br~ Test Simmonsen Columbus Donglus Rozelle Jr

Rebekah Lodge Members Vote to Aid Chamber Programs

The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met at the IOOF Hall to hear Mrs. Harvey Loveland report on the Oil City convention. Mrs. Clarence Cox presided as noble grand and members agreed to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in the upcoming tricks or treats program. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Cox Mrs. Howard Loveland and Mrs. Merle Akam.

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge IOOF Oil City Harvey Loveland Clarence Cox Noble Grand Chamber of Commerce Cox Howard Loveland Merle Akam

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