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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1951

Page

5

Birthday Party for Christine Root Highlights Halloween Theme

Mrs. Raymond Root hosted Christine Root's third birthday at 24 West Pleasant Street on Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. About 15 children attended and played games with prizes won by Thomas Varas, Daniel Burrows, and Marilyn Blake. Halloween decorations, masks, and lollipops were given as favors, and cake ice cream and Kool-Aid were served along with many gifts for Christine.

Christine Root Raymond Root West Pleasant Street Christine Thomas Varassa Daniel Burrows Marilyn Blake

Lillian Guild Rummage Sale This Weekend

The Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church announces a rummage sale this Friday and Saturday in the Parish Hall. Miss Elizabeth Rogers heads the sale, with donations to be left at the hall Thursday afternoon.

Lillian Guild Emmanuel Episcopal Church Elizabeth Rogers

Daughters and a Son Reported in Local Birth Notices

A series of birth notices from Corry Memorial Hospital records a daughter born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Knowlton of 116 West Park Place, another daughter born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reed with Mrs. Reed formerly Genevieve Wascate, a daughter born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. D. Robert Markle of 6214 North Center Street, and a son born yesterday in Tokyo to missionary parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Foster with Wright Street grandparents Lyle Foster and Ray mond Avenue great grandparents Albert A. Anderson named in relation to the newborn.

Rodney Knowlton West Park Place Corry Memorial Hospital Thomas Reed D. Robert Markle North Center Street Tokyo Robert A. Foster Jispun Lyle W. Foster Wright Street Albert A. Anderson Raymond Avenue

College Women's Club forms committees at first Fall session

Miss Eileen Graham hosted 34 members and 3 guests as the College Women's Club organized its Fall session. Mrs Roger Brown chaired a committee slate with officers including Jaze Mars and Leland Johnson. Several members were named to membership, scholarship, and program posts. A visiting speaker, Mrs Constance McMillan, spoke on her Egypt teaching work.

Eileen Graham West Congress Street College Women's Club Roger Brown Lawrence Anderson Frank Anthony Ruth Danlstrand Mildred Alfred James Lewis William Stright Felix Matuszewski Tom Rickers A. Porter Lawrence Douglas Jaze Mars Leland Johnson Philip Zalzneck Geraldine Ware Ann Baressi Miss Dahlstrand Ola Wourig Matusaewski Charles Parkhurst John Rickers Heerlein Raymond Wiggers Guignon Baresi Auer Leslie Bulard Olin Bracken Constance McMillan Egypt

Thomas Carlson’s Seventh Birthday Party

Thomas Carlson aged seven celebrated with fourteen friends at 23 East Congress Street. Prizes for party games went to Rasselas Brown. Favors were toys from a crepe paper pie. Halloween cake, sandwiches, ice cream and cookies were served. Cousin Michael McCray of Spartansburg attended as an out of town guest.

Thomas Carlson Harold Carlson East Congress Street Rasselas Brown Thomas Michael McCray Spartansburg

Columbus Grange Halloween Party Draws Sixty Attendees

Sixty persons attended Columbus Grange No. 875 Halloween party at the Town Hall. Prizes were awarded for costumes to Lynette Page-Gloria Gincott, funniest to Vernelia Pagé and Richard Page, and most gruesome to Ronald Volk. Merle Page directed games and contests. Richard Rossbacher spoke on the Community Chest. Next meeting November 12 will feature Leo Johnson and his installing staff from Youngsville to install Columbus and Freehold officers.

Columbus Grange Town Hall Lynette Page Gloria Gincott Vernelia Pagé Richard Page Ronald Volk Merle Page Richard Rossbacher Vernelia Page Ronald Carter Beatrice Bensink Pennsylvania Leo Johnson Youngsville Columbus Freehold

Anniversary Event For Osborns At Waterford Home

Mr and Mrs Harold C Osborn Sr of Waterford celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home next Sunday October 28 from 2 to 8 pm hosted by their children Mrs Peter Bichel Jr Mrs John Sill Mrs Lloyd Proctor Ralph Osborn and Harold Osborn Jr Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Harold C. Osborn Waterford Peter Bichel, Jr John Sill Lloyd Proctor Ralph Osborn Harold Osborn

Canasta Club Meeting at Mrs Daugherty’s Home

Mrs Daugherty hosted a Canasta Club gathering on North Center street. She won high score honors and was served pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee. The group will meet again in two weeks with Mrs W F Thiessen.

D. O. Daugherty North Center Street

Kiwanis Club hears talk on Arizona irrigation and scenery

Ubssuy president led a Kiwanis meeting with guest speaker Al Smith freight agent who spoke on Arizona geographic wonders and irrigation projects. A father daughter banquet is announced for next Monday at the Phoenix Hotel with Arthur Martin as master of ceremonies assisted by Harry Hall and Philip Zilmeck. Frank McKnight attended and William Miller, the secretary, was present after an absence.

Ubssuy Game Yor Kiwanis Club al Smith Arizona Phoenix Hotel Arthur Martin Harry Hall Philip Zilmeck Frank McKnight William Miller

Young People Concert At Erie Saturday

The Erie Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a free concert at Gannon Auditorium Erie aimed at young listeners. Fritz Mahler conducts as Overture to Light Cavalry Suppe March and Russian Dance from Nutcracker Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo Marriage of Figaro Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 Elgar Community singing Marine Hymn Battle Hymn of the Republic and Blue Danube Waltz by Strauss are on the program starting at 7 p.m.

Erie Mozart Elgar Strat

Kitchen Shower for Miss Lucille Bemis in Clymer

Miss Shirley Damon hosted a kitchen shower Friday evening at her home in R D 3 Clymer for Miss Lucille Bemis who will marry Harold Neckers on November 9. Twenty one cousins and aunts enjoyed seven contests with awards to Mrs Laverne Proctor Mrs Leon Morton and Miss Joanne Bayle. Miss Damon and Mrs Walter De Shaver served refreshments of salad wafers and coffee. Miss Bemis received many fine kitchen gifts.

Lucille Bemis Shirley Damon R. D Clymer Bemiss Harold Neckers Laverne Proctor Leon Morton Joanne Bayle Miss Damon Walter De+ Shaver Miss Bemis

Retired Mrs. Calla Rankin Honored With Open House

A Veterans Sun event marks the Wattsburg High School auditorium open house on November 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. honoring Mrs. Calla Rankin who retires after 38 years serving Venango Wattsburg. Rankin began teaching in 1905 at Tower School and later taught at Weeks Valley and Wattsburg schools before joining the joint Wattsburg High School board.

Wattsburg High School Calla Rankin Venango- Wattsburg Rankin Tower School Venango Township Lier Weeks Valley Venzago Township Wattsburg Borough Hegan Wattsburg

Luncheon Bridge Meeting Held at Hotel Corry and Home

A bridge luncheon of four Incheon-bridge note group met yesterday at Hotel Corry and later played cards at the East Columbus avenue home of Mrs. B A Harmon. Mrs N T Gillette attended as a guest. Prizes for bridge scoring were won by Mrs C W Bracken and Mrs Harmon. Mrs J H Heerlein will host the next meeting on November 5.

Hotel Corry East Columbus Avenue B.A. Harmon N. T. Gillette C. W. Bracken Harmon J. H. Heerlein

One man rocket powered helicopter to be tested

Pasadena engineers plan a Navy test of a 100 pound one man helicopter powered by liquid fuel rockets at the rotor tips. Designer Gilbert Magill says it approaches strapping rockets to a man and shooting him into space. The craft uses a steel tube frame, fuel tanks, and an open pilot seat with throttle controlled rockets.

Pains From Kidney Fatigue Promised Quick Relief

An advertisement claims Thompson's Botoms Tablets relieve pains from kidney fatigue by aiding kidney function to flush waste and acid. It urges relief from headaches backaches and mysterious pains and suggests Golden Lax Tablets for constipation.

Thompson

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