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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1942
Page
5
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Patty Moir, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Moir, was feted by her mother on West Irving Street. Ten guests attended and gave favors of balloons and toys. Patty received many gifts and ice cream plus cake was served to her friends Laurens Annette Burgnon Sharon Hansen Adeline Shirley Gwennie Reed Tommy Johnny Eddie Burkhar.
Corry Women's Bowling Association sponsors a bingo party on November 4 at Machinists Hall Barlow block at 8 PM. Tickets are on sale today with proceeds benefiting Corry's donation to the Buy A Bomber fund of the women bowlers of America. General chairwoman is Mrs M H Van Dresar. Door prizes and awards will be given.
Mrs. Preston Digie heads Army Emergency Relief placing 190 women weekly for soldiers wives and mothers. Older women become head clerks cashiers and saleswomen while Paulette Goddard designs dress options for daily wear. Bertha Schaefer uses lighting in wartime decor. Dorothy Broadfield wins Amelia Earhart Scholarship from The 99s for fliers. Anna Marie Dickey says soldiers want boorle-wougie or serious music, no sentiment.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spicer hosted eight friends at their North Center street home last evening for their twenty second wedding anniversary. After an enjoyable evening, a midnight lunch was served.
A notice announces the donation event for Mr and Mrs Adrian Jaggi of 715 East Wayne Street. The brief item places the couple as benefactors and notes the hospital hosting the event this evening.
Mary Louise Maloney daughter of Mr and Mrs J Paul Maloney of 521 Luke attest married Private Richard H Stedman Jr son of Richard H Stedman of 11744 North Center street in an October 1 ceremony at the Baptist parsonage Madison Wisconsin conducted by Rev L B Moseley. The bride wore an Australian green velvet suit with brown accessories and gardenia and sweetheart rose corsage attended by Mrs Raymond Root who wore burgundy velvet with white pompoms as best man. A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Lidd 12 North Henry street. Mrs Stedman a 1939 Corry high school graduate works for Aero Supply Co. Pvt Stedman a Kane high school graduate of 1939 is at Radio Technician School Madison Field Wisconsin.
District Deputy President attends the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge meeting and installs officers including Nobles Urand and Hepler with vice grand and financial secretary among those named. Delegations from Lakewood and Sugar Grove attend. rooms decorated with flowers. dinner served after.
The Lillian Guild met at Mrs. Bereniece Hilyard's Columbus home with fifteen members. They voted to discontinue the regular second monthly meeting, now meeting once a month for a thrteen dinner and Red Cross work, plus a rummage sale Friday at Parish hall chaired by Mrs. J. H. Castor. An apron and bake sale is planned for December, replacing the former bazaar.
Morris Bernatein left for a buying trip to Pittsburgh while E L Pantano and daughter Carol stay in New York City for the week. J J Jacobs returned home from Pittsburgh after several days on business. Several residents, including Mrs. William Lord and Mrs. Anglia Vanderweif, are visiting Erie and Meadville guests are hosted by local families.
At the home of Mrs. Fred Russ a large WCTU gathering organized six comfort bags for sailors. Mrs. Agnes Johnson led devotions as Mrs. Sadie Johnson sent a communication from the county secretary about November roll call and honorary members. Miss Margaret MacDonald read a state bulletin piece titled A Message at All Unions. A luncheon followed, and the group planned to meet November 2 at Mrs. Oscar Colburn’s home on West Prédericie Street.
Miss Isabelle Edwards entertained club members last evening at her home on West Wayne Street. Miss Ida Watrous and Miss Amelia Vanderhoff won card awards. Hostess served salad and dessert to Ida Watrous, Amelia Vanderko, Erma Bennink, Rosemary Auer, Mrs. Robert Bumkaualy, and Mrs. Edwin Cale.
Corry W R C convened at North East yesterday with many attendees from seven districts. The 50th annual convention will be held in Corry in October 1943. Officers elected include Mrs Mable Brown president and Mrs Janice Carlson instructor. Members from Corry listed include many named ladies and guests from the area.
The Treon Society of the St. Pauls Lutheran church met at Mrs. David Depews on East Main Street. Members sewed for the Red Cross then held a brief business session and planned to meet next in the Red Grass rooms at the Post Office to make bandages.
The BN B club met at Tarbell’s on Carry Union City road for dinner then gathered at Mrs. Leland Johnston’s West Smith Street home for the regular meeting. Mrs. Wickerwell of Dayton and another guest attended. Mrs. Johnston read a paper on blood stenosis. Games and contests followed. prizes awarded to Mrs. Andrus and Mrs. Anderson. Hostess provided refreshments.
Ten dered by forty fellow employees of the Raymond Manufacturing Company the toast to Ton Mead at the Boston House. Raymond Bachoiner and Pred Lauer performed with duets and harmonica numbers as Mr Mead received a money belt and purse of money. Mead departs Saturday for induction into the U S army.
Girl Scout Troop No. 29 met Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church with 41 girls present and three visitors Harriet Markert Laurete Wolcott and Phyllis Halfast. Flag ceremony led by Marlyn Lopush, assisted by Mary Ann Blasch Janice Meerdink Arlene Webb and Geraldine Pay. Leaders led by singing a Scout song.
Mrs Walter McEvoy entertained about thirty guests at North Center Street last evening in honor of her sister Miss Tunette Kebler who will wed Elwyn McCroy of Cory in the near future. A shower of gifts, bingo prizes, and a salad dessert table centered with brides cake marked the event. Attendees from outside the city included Mrs Albert Mann Mrs Henrietta Mann Miss Harriet Mann Mrs J Wilkinson Mrs East Mrs Winston Odell of Ripley New York and Mrs Rupert Mastic of Spartansburg.
Judge Thomas Prather spoke to the Corry Rotary Club last evening at the Hotel Corry. He met with the board of directors before the meeting and discussed matters pertaining to the Briggsmiation and added several local comments of interest.
Mrs August DeMaur and Miss Marie DeManel hosted a farewell party for Pvt Joan McQuiston a brother of Ms DeManti of Fort Bracy NC and Pvt Robert Wotus of Fort Meade MD. The home featured red white and blue military decor. Walter Wotus and Miss Bartlet Carbaugh won card prizes. Fifteen guests were served a fine feast.
The Covey suzcede teachers and school board members held their annual dinner last evening at Jiminy High School cafeteria. Miss Bonnita Gordon, the home economics instructor, served the meal in a festive, orderly setting reflecting community cooperation.
Students from the ninth grade enjoyed a Halloween evening in the Junior High gymnasium. They adjourned to the gym for games and stunts with P. Lowe Edwards presiding as toastmaster. Remarks were offered by Sunt, R. S. Dewey, Howard Sheet, and Glen Wood. The gymnasium was decorated for the season.
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