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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1946
Page
5
Thirty five couples attended a masquerade event at Cory Country Club Saturday for members and invited town guests. Prizes for best costumes went to Mrs. Jute Baker, Miss Hazel Sweet and E. Bumbaugh. Refreshments included sandwiches and hot coffee.
Seventeen members of the No-Bar Riding Club and guests enjoyed a ten mile ride in fine weather. Town riders included A C McCanna and Tack White of Youngsville and Ri E Chase of Wattsburg. Weather permitting, the club will meet next Saturday at a fun frolic in Warren and ride Sunday at Lottsville.
Virginia Belle Ladd, daughter of Bir gid and Charles Ladd, married Robert H Kafferlin son of Mr and Mrs Paul V Kafferlin in a 2 40 pm Elgin Methodist Church ceremony performed by Rev Edwin F Armitage The couple will reside in Spring Creek A reception for 75 followed in the church parlors with pink and white decorations and a honey moon to Canada and Buffalo.
The Navy Mothers Club hosted a Navy Day dinner Saturday night at seven o'clock at the Rite Restaurant. Fifty two Navy mothers sons and guests attended a turkey dinner with red white and blue decor. Favors were small boat mints as tributes to Navy ships. The program featured invocation national anthem welcomes and entertainments led by Rev Fran improves and Lt Jack Kahffmen with solos recitals and community singing.
A surprise anniversary party for Glenn G Bailey and his wife at their home Saturday evening drew friends and relatives from the city and Bear Take. Attendees included Kenneth and Mrs McCray, Fred Lindstrom and daughters, William Dal and children Patty and Galirie, Alton Messinger and son Dennis. About five hundred dollars was enjoyed. McCray Lindstrom and Mrs Bailey were award winners. A green lunch of salad sandwiches pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee was served late in the evening.
A son born early Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs John Mitchell of Corry RD 2 at Corry Hospital. A son born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Lee Lalilie of Corry RD 2 at Sorsy Hospital. A son born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Rasselas Brown of Corry at Cory Hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert T Brown of 103 West Park Place at Gary Hospital Morris. Mrs Brown is formerly Lhlitse Girton.
Mr and Mrs John A Blatt were honored Saturday night at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Scott at the Hotel Corry. A southern fried chicken dinner was served at 630 in the private dining room with yellow pompon and tan decorations. Afterward the group went to the South home for cards and visiting with light refreshments. Attending were Mr and Mrs C M Howard Dr and Mrs N Troy Gillette Dr and Mrs C W Jones Mr and Mrs Stacy Bistot and Mr and Mrs Harold Powell.
The Cutting Circle met at Mrs. Clyne Courtright in Cutting for a tureen dinner and noon meeting. Ten members attended with each naming a woman in the Bible. Mrs. Arthur Wallace presided as routine matters were handled. Mrs. Laurence Redding sang One Day. Afternoon contests and sewing followed. Mrs. Frank Bayle won a prize. Next gathering set for November 21 at Mrs. Ronald Willey’s home with a tureen supper at 6 o'clock.
Mrs Rean McElroy of West Columbus Avenue entertained Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5 o’clock at a birthday party honoring her daughter Susanne who was seven years old. Twelve girls attended and games were played with prizes won by Patty Jo Kinney Joan Beckwith and Nancy McElroy. Decorations matched the Halloween season and ice cream and cake were served. Favors were toy watches and candy baskets and Susanne received many appropriate gifts.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor Group held a midsummer party Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Ralph Carrolls East Sall Street home. Games were enjoyed by the group and pies, elder and doughnuts were served to the fifteen members who reported an enjoyable time.
Northwest YMCA committee to meet at the Rite Restaurant tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. State YMCA Secretary W Haines Kent will attend. Representing the Curry YMCA board will be D A Hillstron, a Dalys man of the Inenl beard. In 1845 Litchfield county Conn produced 27150 pounds of whiskey.
Mrs. Howard Burton of North Clymer hosted a stork shower Saturday evening at the Fairhaven Community-building for 27 guests entertained by Allen Burton and Mrs. Harry Burton. Games provided entertainment and 41- Charles Burton, Mrs. Edward Burton, Mrs. Howard Burton, Mrs. Minn ie Joy, Mrs. Glenn Humes and Mrs. Glenn Eldred won awards. Jelly with whipped cream, cup and coffee were served by the hostesses for guests from Dexung, Eldred, Bradford, West Spring Creek, Carter Hil, Clymer and the city. Mrs. Button received many lovely gifts from friends.
The Loyal Order of Moose in Ow City initiated about 80 members of the degree team on Sunday October 27 with Frank Baker past governor and other officers named. After the ceremony the group dined at the Rotel Corty, with luncheon served for about 200 in the rooms. Miss Maude Meving from Karns City arrived for a short visit with G H Dahl and family on Main Street, joining Mr and Mrs Herbert Dahl who were among the Oaryites at the foothill game Saturday.
Sixty United Brethren Church Sunday School members under twelve attended a masquerade Hallowe'en party Sunday afternoon from two to four o'clock. Prizes were awarded for games. cider and doughnuts were served. Lyle Chase supervised with Mrs. Harold Lloyd assisting.
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