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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1953
Page
5
The VEW Auxiliary, at the Garden Room of the VEW Post, will host a card party tomorrow evening. The event begins at 8 o'clock with 15 door prizes plus a special prize and a high score prize. Mrs Mildred Sorenson serves as chairwoman. A lunch will be served.
Brokenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a tea Friday at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs TL W in honor of state regent Mrs Kratherine Patterson of Wilkinsburg. The event features entertainment by chapter members.
Members of the Lt Clyde D. Wilcox Camp of United Spanish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary gathered Sunday at the Whitehead home on East Pleasant Street. Miss Marion Hitchcock was named R D A, a picnic dinner followed, then the election of officers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William May of Louisville, Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis and family, Frank Parsons, George Kinley, Cleveland Brown, Mr and Mrs K D Brown, and Miss Hibchooo. The groups plan a spring meeting. officers will chair the hastess committee and extend invitations to members and friends.
The Calvin Circle met at Mrs. Howard Taggart’s home for a dessert gathering with devotions by Mrs. W. Bracken and a report on Erie Presbytery by Mrs. John Sheehan. Committees for bazaar and rummage were named, and book discussions tied to African Heritage guided the program. The Knox Circle met at Mrs. Arthur Cochran’s home with prayer led by Mrs. Harold Flowers and a Devotion theme from Colossians. Plans were announced for the November nursery duty and a bazaar. Doll gifts for Neighborhood House and book reviews of African Heritage and Africans Safari highlighted the session. A November 17 meeting was scheduled at Mrs. W. W. Graham’s home.
An athletics talk at the Rotary Club meeting featured Lou Hanna, local high school football coach, as guest speaker. Archie Shepherd introduced him, and Hanna answered questions and screened football game movies before 48 members and guests at the Hotel Corry.
The Golden Links Class of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Gordon’s East Church Street home for a Halloween party attended by 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Clio Berkhaus. After costumes were removed, Mrs. W. B. Stowe led the business session, with social hour refreshments served by Mrs. Tivitt Young, Mrs. George Royce, and Mrs. Edith Sanderson. The November meeting date will be announced.
The Evangelical United Brethren Friendship Aid met last evening at Mrs. John Carvier's East Main street home with 17 members present. Opening devotions were given by Mrs. Glenn Blumes. President Mrs. Gertrude Grover led the session and the group decided to send 10 care packages to servicemen. Gingerbread with whipped cream tea and coffee were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Gerald Fish before adjournment to the next meeting planned for November.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs D Charles Gregory of Hollidaysburg at the Altoona Hospital ull Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gregory of B D 2 Columbus.
Harding School PTA met for October with Family Fun Night as the program. After opening prayer by Mrs. Kenneth Pitt, business was discussed and the term’s activities explained. Members enjoyed charades with Mrs. Harry Hall as accompanist, and Halloween motifs. refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Wilcox and Mrs. Lester Darner. The next meeting is set for November 17.
Good Friends Club held a Halloween party at Mrs Homer Taylor’s 124 Chesbiutt Street with costume prizes for Mrs Walter Pier Mrs Earl Munn and Mrs Martin Smith. The group played 500 with prizes to Mrs Klein Nielses and Mrs George Wood. Refreshments included jello wafers pumpkins pie and coffee. Mrs Martine Smith will host next on November at 226 South First Avenue.
Mrs C A Williams entertained her bridge club on East Frederick street Rome with guests Mrs John Franks and Mrs John Muler. Two tables played contract. prizes went to Mrs Fenstermacher, Mrs Arthur Martin, and Mrs Robert Bracken. Refreshments were served. next meeting set with Mrs James Allyn of Park street.
Mrs Everett Eastman of East Main street hosted a Canasta Club gathering Monday evening. Two tables were in play. Winners named were Mrs Lawrenice Joyce and Mrs William.
Miss Norma McCray daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted McGray of Elgin and Bernard Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Wayee Wilson of R D 3 are engaged. Both attended Corry schools. No wedding date announced.
A report on the Northwest Association of JOOF lodges was given at the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge meeting. Mrs. Marvin Millspaw, a delegate from Edinboro, presented the report, with Mrs. Merle Akam presiding and a social time with a guessing contest following. Adjournment featured fancy cookies tea and coffee served by Mrs. Akam and Mrs. A. C. Bartori. For the November 3 gathering members are asked to bring tea towels for a Meafield Orphans Home shower.
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