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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1941
Page
5
Mrs Frank Lathrop entertained friends at a masquerade evening. Games were played and prizes were won by Mrs Gerald Staples, Mrs Bert Smock, Wilbur Lathrop and Mrs Wal miders. Later a luncheon was served.
A special meeting for women of the city will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock at the Christian and Missionary Allignos church. Miss Edith Moore, a missionary in India, will deliver a message on Womanhood in India and the event is expected to be most interesting.
A feature on Marjorie Nicolson the first woman professor at Columbia Graduate School and Smith College leader. The interview explores women’s work life balance, dedication, and the barriers of motherhood, marriage, and biology affecting advancement. Nicolson argues women combine moral family duties with careers, yet praise for resilience and practicality shines through.
The Council of Republican Women of this city will meet at the Desmonds home on Fast Pleasant street Monday evening for a tureen dinner for members and their husbands. Special speakers include Judge J Orin Waite and Mr and Mrs Sam Roberts with Mr and Mrs Fred Lamberton of Erie among out of town guests.
Mrs. S Shepard entertained members of the 5 B club last evening at her home on North Center street. Awards for bridge were won by Mrs. Viletta Ferry and Mrs. Albert Carrie. The club will be entertained in two weeks at the home of Mrs. Tra Wickwire on Concord street.
The city announces the marriage of Opal Baker to Sam Baker son of Mr and Mrs Edna Baker of Columbus. Rev Shope of Panama officiated on Saturday October 14. The couple will reside in Corry where Mr Baker works for the Precision Products Company.
In a farewell at his West Street home last night a Baptist church group and friends honored Charles Bogert as he heads to join the U S Coast Guard in New Orleans. The gathering included a Bible gift, games and a lunch for the guest of honor.
Members of the Lveoh Society of St Paul's Lutheran church attended a sewing meeting at Miss Hazel Rehnborg's East South street home. They worked on Red Cross baby blankets, held a brief business session, and enjoyed refreshments. The next gathering will be at Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hillstrom's East Congress street home on Tuesday, November 4.
The Corry Country Club will hold its annual meeting for members Friday evening after a fish fry. The season closes on November 1 and officers and directors for the next year will be elected then. Clubhouse improvements include rebuilding the west wall and rearranging rooms. Fish fry is free for members and immediate families. guests pay a small fee. Cards will follow the gathering.
Miss Dolatilia Kubinec daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kubinec of Fairmont wed Dim Manuel also of Fairmont in a nuptial high mass at 9 oclock Saturday morning at the Catholic Church. The couple will reside at 126 Fourth Avenue Corry with the bride employed at Rexall Drug Store and the groom at Aero Supply Company.
Lay Franklin Rebekah Lodge plans a card party on Wednesday evening October 29 in TOOF hall. Auction contract bridge and five hundred will be played with prizes and lunch served. Miss Rosemary Auer is general chairman, reservations to Mrs. Peter Russell.
The Corry Townsend Club No 1 served a roast beef dinner to about 100 last evening at Maccabee hall rooms. After the meal a business meeting announced that hundreds of free copies of an extra edition of the Townsend Weekly are circulating in the city. The next meeting on Tuesday October 22 will feature a Halloween party with dancing and refreshments.
Kathryn Buck celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a dinner party at the mil Restaur ant last evening. Guests included Rosemay Dewey Marjorie Slattery Pat erson Joyce Gray Mary Cogan Martha Merntyre Doris Stowe Martha Thompson and Jean Mitchell. After dinner the group enjoyed a movie at the Rex theatre. Also noted an estimate that over 400,000,000 pairs of shoes are produced yearly for civilian use in the United States.
Miss Emily Fahy departs East Pred erick street for Florista to spend winter months. Mr and Mrs George Besson and son Harold are in Pittsburgh on business. Dr R B Mosier and Dr Paul Weed Will motor to Erie for the Erie County Dental Society meeting. Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and Mr and Mrs Robert Larson with Eva May Donelson return from Canada after a two months double wedding anniversary. Miss Emma Harlamert, missionary in South Chile, visits East Wayne Street home before heading to Warren Ohio for church services. Mrs BG Palmer of Saegertown staying with Marian Bomba on Spring Street.
Harding Home and School association met last evening at the school. They decided to hold an Armistice tea on November 4. Later, games and contests were enjoyed with Mrs. Carl Stisap winning the award. Mr. John Holind and her committee served tea and cookies.
Dr Del Miller osteopath spoke at the Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Corry. He traced osteopathy history from limited medical facilities that spurred treatment without drugs and noted Kiwanis Club invited Rotary to join their Thursday meeting on November 13.
Lillian Guild of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church met at Mrs. George Boyd’s home on South Center Street to plan the December 2 bazaar. A “hope chest” prize will be on display at Franx Faculture store with tickets issued. Next meeting is scheduled for November 5 with an afternoon work session and dinner to follow.
Seventeen members of the Mentor Club attended Monday evening's meeting, correcting a prior report that had listed seven attendees. The gathering focused on club activities and planning.
A large crowd attended a tea organized by the Women's Christian Temperance Union at the United Brethren Church. The program, arranged by Mrs Ione Johnson and committee, featured songs, tableaux including Autumn and The Must Line of Defense, a play A View to Safety, a vocal solo by Mary Jean Kolstee, pantomime Halloween, a flag demonstration, and Flowers of Liberty tableau. Refreshments followed under Mrs Frank Whiteley and reception chair Mrs George Chase.
Bridge club gathered on Fire Hall Avenue last evening with ten members present. Two tables of bridge were played and the prize went to Mrs. E. W. Feldt. Guests included Mrs. M. R. Greene, Mrs. C. W. Bracken, Mrs. J. H. Hegvlein, Mrs. C. Holden, Mrs. W. W. Aupr, and Mrs. Lee Whittlesey. After a supper at the Alte Restaurant, the group planned to meet again at Mrs. Bracken’s home in two weeks.
A farewell gathering at the Gonford township community house honored Stanley Royck who left for induction into the U S Army. About 94 friends attended with special music by Joe Angier and Lormmiunjy. Royck spoke on patriotism as gifts and a lunch followed with dancing later.
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