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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1947
Page
5
The College Women's Club opens the year with a dinner meeting on Monday October 27 at 7 PM in The Grens. Miss Helen Lodge serves as president for the year and transport requests should be directed to Lois McCray. Mrs J W Bracken will oversee the evening program.
Thirteen members met at Hare Creek Road home with Mrs Leon VanTassel hosting. Mrs Alice Ainsworth opened devotionals from John 8 16. Mrs George Chase led the business session as choir sang Consecration Song. Plans were set for the November roll call on the 4th at Evangelical United Brethren Church with a street dinner at 12 30. Mrs Mabel Hall chaired the committee duties with Mr VanTassel and Mrs Carl Henton to serve. County president Mrs Sylvia Bemis of Erie will attend and report on the state convention. The meeting closed with a solo by Ruth Ann Halfast.
Mrs Gary Poster of S43 Marlon alteb entertained recently as a purity in honor of her daughter Lorna Jean who celebrated her fifth birthday. Fifteen of Miss Lorna Jeans friends were guests enjoyed games an appetizing luncheon featuring a large birthday cake and the honored young lady received many pleasing gifts.
Society notes describe a public harvest dinner planned for November 21 at the Presbyterian Church with advance ticket sales. Committees led by Mrs. Camden Rufner and Mrs. Gerald Steples oversee the event to fund redecorating the nursery. An October 0th dinner party will reveal secret sisters, while prizes and refreshments are described at a class gathering.
Cortland weekend families gather for Mr and Mrs Alfred Onley 63rd wedding anniversary with 45 guests. Gerry neighbors welcome twin sons Gary LaVern and Larry Eugene at Corry Hospital. Helen Carr to marry Harald Wilson at Youngsville First Methodist Church. Buffalo Capades in November draw town and nearby residents. Local nurse and surgeon updates. Miss Angel Hogue and Stanley Wakley to wed October 25. Various town notices include home moves, church choir leadership changes, and a 66th wedding anniversary observed. A Corry Hospital arm break for Beverly Roden prompts hospital stay and family visits.
Anna Anderson Post No 025 met with Dorothy L Kimmel Memoirs Post No 891 guests at the Elmer O Currier American Legion Home in Meadville. About 30 attended a spaghetti dinner after which new officers were elected and installed led by Alfred D Cook with Henry T Wheeler Justin Butters and Gilbert O Peterson assisting. New officers include Julia Zepka commander Helen Gumbleton senior vice commander Josephine Frisina junior vice commander Velma Mulgin adjutant Alberta Armitage finance officer Naomi Alexander chaplain Maxine Lawrence sergeant at arms Ann McEvoy service officer and Margaret Shinnon historian. A panel discussion outlined the year ahead and Meadville post Commander Dorothy Ende and Crawford County Vice Commander Kathryn Pachul joined the dialogue. An invitation was issued for local service women to a tea at the Meadville Legion home on Sunday November 2. Anita Rainesale of Cleveland a charter member pledged attendance.
Mrs. Robert Rasteller hosted a newly formed 500 club at 107 East South Street with members including Mrs. Bracken Zepka Hoylen Becker Dundon Grace Hoylen and Mrs. Allyn. High scorer Mrs. Bracken will entertain in two weeks as plans for future classes and a music business meeting are outlined for next Wednesday at 3 30 at the Community Building.
The Junior High School Elementary P T A met in room 6 at 6 PM with Mrs A W Cochran presiding. About fifty members attended as Mrs J Donald Watson led the opening prayer and updates on safety, fundraising, and delegate travel to the Pittsburgh state convention were discussed.
Twenty friends held a masquerade in the C D A rooms at the Hot Block to bid farewell to Mrs Paul Phelps as she prepares to move to Rome. A turkey dinner opened the evening, Mrs Harry Alexander won best masquerade, and gifts included an overnight ban for the departing hostess.
Mrs M S Sandburg celebrated her birthday as honor guest at a Warren home luncheon bridge hosted by her daughter Mrs Russell Elliott. Lide club members attended along with guests who received gifts, a traveling prize went to Mrs Schuyler, and Dr Elliott photographed the event in the garden with assistance from Mrs Raymond Senatore. Also present were Mrs Foster Davis, Mrs Anna Wilcox, Mrs Lloyd Stowe and Miss Sarah Powell.
Fathers Night observed at Fairview School with 46 members attending in Room 3. Program included prayer by Superintendent Swarth, sang America, saxophone solos, and slides on Liberia. Mrs Hansen chaired. plans for year outlined. attendance and membership prizes awarded. next meeting set for November 1.
The Friendship Aid Society of the Evan gelical Umited Brethran Church met Tuesday evening with 88 members and visitors present. Mrs. Lyan Campbell led the routine session after devotions by Miss Esther Pounds. Members gifted Mrs. John Carrier, then the group knitted mittens for the Quincy Orphanage and enjoyed light refreshments hosted by Mrs. Marshall Sherwood, Mrs. Gerald Fish and Mrs. Robert Fleminus.
Ason, born to Mr. and NES, in Lew Bontiona of R D 5 at the Comy area, is announced as a new arrival. The notice notes the family details and locality, reflecting a standard birth announcement from a rural community paper.
The Lady Frankl in Rebekah Lodge met at the LOOF Hall last evening with Mrs. Frederick Bebll presiding. Entertainment by Mrs. Oscar Pitt and Mrs. Fred Hoenes featured a Halloween program. Miss Ethel Matthews and Wits Beall won awards. Twenty seven members attended. next meeting November 4 features a paper demonstration with Mrs. Maude Keefe and Mrs. Howard Loveland on the committee.
Clymer Grange No. 169 held Monday evening with Rose Gleason in the chair. Candidates were obligated to the first and second degrees, with Raymond and Lucy Hathaway, Carl and Blanche Martin, David and Reba Pierson, and Howard Vanderhoof taking part. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on the same group and Clifford and Dorothy Aikens. The grange voted to subscribe to the National Grange Monthly, to be sent to literary chairman Mrs. Delbert King. Refreshments were served and the session adjourned.
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