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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1949
Page
5
A cryptic OCR fragment references currency names and numbers including 196 and a5, with unclear context. The readable tokens suggest a financial note or catalog entry, but missing surrounding details prevent a clear event or person.
Charles Rainesalo a Garnegle Institute of Technology student in Pittsburgh visits all his home on Park Street over the weekend his father C I Rainesale travels to Pittsburgh and Charles accompanies him home.
Mrs Harry Markett and her daughter Harriet of Mt Morris visited friends here this week. Former Cobry residents, they later went to Evie and then to Em porium before returning home.
The Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters of America announce a donation tea for the Sisters of Mercy. It will be at the convent on First Avenue and West Washington Street on Wednesday afternoon October 26 from 4 to 6. The public is invited to attend a musical program, view renovations, and donate food or money.
The Hallowe en gala dance, deemed most promising by General Chairman Miss Phyliss Hoekes, will be held Friday evening October 28 at the State Armory. St Elizabeth's Guild sponsors the event with Freddie Eimers five piece orchestra. prizes, cider and doughnuts. costumes optional. proceeds aid the church building fund.
A fragment notes the birth of Shyery Lee to Bennink of 7 South Center Street. The hospital location Cong Hospital is mentioned with unclear context. Names such as Me Wid Me tian and Mery' Lou Huribert appear, but details are fragmentary.
The 1940 50 Lyceum Course season opens Thursday October 27 at Corry High School auditorium with Captain Art Hook presenting Alaska the Last Frontier. Six hundred season tickets have been sold. Hook will show a film, speak, and display items. Friday offers a matinee for students who bought season tickets.
A pantomime program with several members is planned for the Hospitality Chap meeting. The session is Tuesday at 2 PM at the American Legion Home. Officers for the coming six months will be elected and the Christmas lighting project will be discussed. Mrs. Tragg W. Whitehead chairs the committee with assistants Mrs. Merrill Lillie Mrs. Harry S. Bowman and Mrs. Milton Cherry. Refreshments will follow.
Mrs. Dora Daye entertained ten girls with a Hallowe en party for her granddaughter Sandra Daye. Guests arrived in costume and enjoyed an evening of music and games at the Daye apartment on West South Street, decorated with jack o'lanterns pumpkins ghosts and skeletons. Mrs. W. W. Waterhouse and Mrs. Mary Detmiry assisted, served ice cream and cookies, and baskets of candy and nuts marked each place. Mrs. Warren Hutchison of Warren Ohio attended and helped.
Concord Community Club held a Hallowe en party at the community house with Mrs Taii Lewis Mrs Webb McCray and Miss Florence Culyer arranging. Prizes went to Louis Sexton and several ladies for masquerade costumes. Children’s bands performed Carol David Marilyn Stultz Reymond and Roger Wiggers. Games, sandwiches pumpkin pie doughnuts and cider followed. Next meeting includes a November 18th dinner.
Harold and Leslie Qurtes hosted the Brokenstraw 4-H Club at their Columbus area home Thursday evening. Eleven members attended. O C Triliti county agent led a session on improving pastime farming, Harold Curtis led a brief business meeting, and the group plans to meet November 25 with Gerald Benaink. light refreshments were served.
The Ladies auxiliary of the Elmer Legion Post invites the public to a card party on Thursday evening October 27 at 8 o clock at the Legion Home on North Center Street. Games include contract and auction bridge canasta and 500 with prizes for each game. A dessert course will close the evening. Reservations urged by Wednesday with chairwoman Mrs Houghtling or Legon Home, tickets available at door.
The Good Samar tary Class of the Methodist Church held a regular meeting at the church with eighteen members present in masquerade costumes. Russell Clark opened with devotions as Mrs. Robert Marsh led the business session. Activities included ping pong, shuffleboard, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee served by Mrs. Donald Dingle and Very Huta Rehtberg. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday November 18.
Mrs. John P. Fenstepmacher of Warren hosted a Friday luncheon at the Warren Club. The event followed a previous gathering on Wednesday, with 18 attendees from the city and arrangements featuring bronze, yellow and white chrysanthemums.
Spencer Aid Society held an all-day meeting with Mrs. Harley Thompson hosting an Algerine dinner for 18 attendees. Acting president Mrs Merrill Bile presided as business session opened. vice president Mrs Ralph Bailey and Mrs Robert Clark were absent. Read letters from Rey and Mrs Richard Miller and others. Secretary Mrs Carl Buttom read notes. The afternoon included planning and socializing. November 17th meeting will be hosted by Mrs Josef McCray.
Corry Lodge No 768 B PO Elks invite members guests and townspeople to the North Center street lodge for a fall and winter dance. Music by Freddie Timers and his orchestra from 8 20 p m to 12 30 a m.
Mrs Margaret Roberts of 236 East South street entertained a group of ladies Friday afternoon, all members of a club with roots in Union City. A delicious dinner was served to seventeen ladies present, and they enjoyed visiting during the afternoon. Attending were Mr Louis Tools of Tauville, Mig Alex Zastraw, Mrs Rosnila Stedman, Mrs Will Riley, Mrs Soha Bisley and Mrs Harry Anderson of Union City. The event was part of a regular series linked to a Stanh Bradley meeting unable to attend.
St Elizabeths Parish Guild plans a masquerade Hallowe en party for parish children on Thursday evening October 27 from 7 to 9 at St Elizabeths Hall. Committee chair Mrs Everett Phillips leads events with prizes for best costumes and games like musical chairs and pin the tail. Cider and doughnuts will be served with Hallowe en suckers and treats.
The Silver Links class met Friday evening at the Westley home on Worth Street with Mrs. Roay Westley in attendance. Mrs. Stella Royale led a before the official period meeting and devotion, assisted by Mrs. Bess DeLuny in serving doughnuts, pumpkin pie, coffee, and soup. The group adjourned to meet again on November 18 with Mrs. Harley Banks Wier hosting at Nod Zenter Street.
A Teen Town Hallowe en gala organized by M A for Corry Junior High School students and families will be held Saturday evening October 26 from 8 to 11 at the State Armory. Prizes will be awarded in a grand march for best costume. Games movies and refreshments including sandwiches doughnuts cider and apples will be provided. Miss Francine Maloney chairs decorations entertainment and food committees.
The Curry Bridge Association announces its annual invitational bridge tournament with players from Exie Warren Jamestown and North East. The event is at the American Legion Home tomorrow with two sessions starting at 2 p.m. and about 7:30 p.m. Dr. E. H. Harmon is general chairman and is assisted by association members.
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