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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

5

Hallowe en Party At Sherwood Home Hosts Daring Dart

Mrs J B Sherwood of Spartansburg entertained at a Hallowe en Dart last evening for her daughters Mary Jo and Louise. Forty eight guests played games with prizes won by Freddie Deimer Eunice Wade Charles Ayers Phyllis Ingram Marjorie Platt Wade Terrill and Nancy Huthn. The decorations featured pumpkins black cats and other seasonal elements. A lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Robert Bunce Ray Diemer Mrs Walter Krupa Mrs John Decker and Miss Dorothy Patterson. Each guest took home a horn ant and a basket of candy.

Sherwood J.B. Sherwood Spartansburg Mary Jo Louise Freddie Deimer Eunice Wade Charles Ayers Phyllis Ingram Marjorie Platt Wade Terrill Nancy Huthn Robert Bunce Ray Diemer Walter Krupa John Decker Dorothy Patterson

Halloween Party At Linendoll Home

Mrs Clair Linendoll hosted a Halloween party on West Church Street entertaining 20 guests. Prizes for guessing games went to Miss Erma Gils on and Miss Grace Houser and Mrs Michael Goda wo a contest award. Guests honored the hostess with a surprise birthday gift as cake salad rolls and coffee were served and Halloween decor was used.

Clair Linendoll West Church Street Hallowe'en Erma Gilson Grace Houser Michael Goda Wor Linendollith

Breakfast Shower For Mrs Louis Morrow

Mrs George Patterson hosted a stork shower on Monday morning at Suclid street for Mrs Louis Morrow. Neighbors attending included Mrs Caroline McVaugh Mrs Lee Owens Mrs Robert Hinkley and Mrs William Prine. A light breakfast was served at 10 with pink and white decorations and baby carriage favors. Mrs Morrow received many beautiful and useful gifts.

Morrow George Patterson Suclid Street Caroline McVaugh Lee Owens Robert Hinkley William Prine Patterson

Columbus Grange hears talk on landscaping from guest Tritt

G Tritt of Warren spoke to 25 Columbus Grange No. 875 members at the Columbus Town Hall. Master N E Dodd presided as plans were made for a November 6 pie social and white elephant sale. Mr Tritt showed slides on landscaping for homes and public buildings. The session closed with cider doughnuts pumpkin pie and coffee.

O. C. Tritt Columbus Grangers G. Tritt Warren Columbus Grange No Columbus Town Hall N.E. Dodd Mr. Tritt

St Edward P T A Bingo Party Draws Big Prizes

St Edward's P T A held a bingo party at St Edward's Hall with top prizes going to John Sullivan for 25 dollars Miss Agnes Shadley 10 dollars and several others each winning five dollars The jackpot prize was substantial The event was supported by a large committee including Mrs Harold Roberts Mrs Henry Burch Waller Wotus and others assist ing on the organizing team

Uy Peasons St. Edward's St. Edward's Hall John Sullivan Agnes Shadley Henry Burch Thomas Ressler Chris Maron Dana McCray Harold Roberts Waller Wotus Robert, Wotus Frank Wotus Richard Bachemer George Taylor Tony Kubis Jack Walsh C. C. Kinney Chris Moran

G C Murphy Co Employees Had Contest

The Murphy Company store held a morning contest at 8 30 with two teams led by Mrs J W Harmon and Miss Sophie Gronostar. Questions on store work tested the group and Miss Mary Jane Moyer won. Each team captain's side member received a special treat.

Murphy Company 3. W. Harmon Sophie Gronostar Mary Jane Moyer Harnot

College Woman's Club Holds First Fall Session Dinner

Subcity College Woman's Club opened its fall session at Ingram's Restaurant near Spartansburg with 7 o'clock dinner. Miss Bonelta Gordon arranged decorations. Mrs. Bracken managed seating by birthdays. District Attorney Damian McLaughlin spoke on Juvenile Delinquency and its problems stressing home life and teacher roles. Miss Helen Lodge presided. Kindergarten need urged by Mrs. Rasselas Brown. Standings announced. next meeting December 16 will be a Christmas party led by Mrs. Shotabarger.

Suscey College Ingram Spartansburg O. W. Bracken Damian McLaughlin Erie McLaughlin Helen Lodge Rasselas Brown

Mrs Lavina Kysar Honored At Dinner At Showboat Wa terford

Mrs Lavina Kysar was honored at a birthday dinner party for twelve at the Showboat in Waterford hosted by Mrs W Willis and Miss Margaret Bartholme. Chicken dinners featured a Halloween motif with a decorated cake while games and piano songs followed.

Slsslany Snes Cmy Allis Kysar Waterford W. Willis Margaret Bartholme Merrill Lillie Kysar R. C.west Mildred Denton G. S. Peebles Roy Owen Paul M. Brynolison T. Allan May J. H. Henton Alice [Dykens Louise Williams

Presbyterian Sunday School Leaders Meet at East Main Home

At Mrs. Douglas Roxelle’s East Main street home last evening 15 Sunday School leaders gathered. Gilbert Boyd led a lesson on principals of the New Curriculum tied to a yearlong study series being compiled. Mrs. Walter W. Auer became cradle roll superintendent with Mrs. J B Patterson and Miss Mary Anderson as assistants amid refreshments.

Presbyterian Sunday School East Main Street Douglas Roxelle Hey Gilbert Boyd Walter W. Auer J.B. Patterson Mary Anderson A.V. Cochran East Prederick Street

Miss Edna Swanson Engaged to Harold Doner of Erie

Engagement announced for Miss Edna Swanson of Erie daughter of Mr and Mrs F K Swanson to Harold Bart Doner son of Mr and Mrs Earl Power of Erie. Miss Swanson a Corry Senior High School graduate class of 1049 and employed at Geral Heerth Company in Erie. Doner a graduate of Erie Technical High School and employed by Truck and Trailer Equipment Co Erie.

Edna Swanson Erie F. K. Swanson West Frederick Street Harold Bart Doner Earl. Power Miss Swanson Corry Geral Heerth Company Daner Erieechnical High School The Truck and Trailer Fauipment Co Ine

Fred Webster 75 Honored by Daughter at Birthday Dinner

The article notes Fred Webster’s seventy fifth birthday honored by his daughter Mrs Clarice Farrington of Third Avenue. Other daughters Mrs Charles Millighn and Mrs Welmore Beardsley attended with their families. The piece closes with a general comment on balanced diet for brain and nerves.

Fred Webster Red Webster Daniy Clarfrice Farrington Third Avenue Webster Charles Millighn Welmore Beardsley Gallend

Weekend visits tie Corry area to distant towns

Miss Autumn Golby, a former resident of Corry, visited local friends over the weekend. Several locals and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Willis Powers and son Donald of East South Street, traveled to Emlenton to bring Golby home. Other residents and guests were sighted across the region, with trips to Buffalo, Titusville, Cleveland, Jamestown, and London noted among local ties and family gatherings.

Autumn Golby Corry Willis Powers Donald East South Street Emlenton William Payne Buffalo West Frederick Street Vir Pred Snapp Fpitz North Center Sheet James City Jeannette Lite Pete Pittsburgh Austin Studd Jack Short Port Ewen N.Y R. Rogers Rogers George Rogers Mayville William Prince W. Erk Mabel van Volkenburg Port Allegany Paul Pizer Fast Frederick Street Arlie Mead Spring Street Pittsfield Martha McCoy Mary Darlin Salamanca Georie H. Bodel St. Johns Wood London England Jamestown

Hallowe'en Party At Ingram Home Hosts 18 Friends

Miss Wilma Pas hosted a Hallowe en party at the Ingram home for 18 friends. Assistants were Miss Marilyn Gurney Diane Phillips and Judy Bender. A scavenger hunt was played with winners Miss Janice Johnston and Robert Clark high and Miss Gwendolyn Kingsley and Frank Ross low. A lunch of sandwiches doughnuts and cider was served late in the evening.

Cressequell Hallowe'en Marilyn Gurney Diane Phillips Judy Bender Janice Johnston Robert Clark Gwendolyn Kingsley Frank Ross

Farmer Corry Girl Married Saturday in Cambridge Springs

Patricia Ann Carter daughter of Lloyd and Patricia Carter Huntington Ind wed Lloyd A Anderson son of Arthur Anderson Cambridge Springs at First Presbyterian Church Cambridge Springs in a candle light double ring ceremony. Bride wore rose velvet dress with white chrysanthemums bouquet. bridesmaid was Martha Anderson. Best man was James Anderson. Reception in church parlors with autumn leaves and flowers followed by honeymoon at Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Both are Cambridge Springs High School graduates employed in Meadville. The couple will reside at 115 Federal Street Cambridge Springs.

Aubma Latves Cretchen Carter Martha Anderson Anderson Cambridge Springs Gelvin, Jackson and Starr Insurance Company Meadville Pemmsylvania ‘Telephone ' Company

Local Girl Scouts Enjoyed Outings At Meadville Meet

The Glover Patrol of Girl Beaut Troop No. 39 held a farm outing at Nelson Sorrenson’s farm with leaders Mrs. Stanley Gurl and Miss Gladys Ellsworth. Members included Donna Crowell Patty Hurlbut Arlene Frontroth Hazel Loveland Gail Thayer Bonnie Thayer Roxanna Hansen Audrey Sheldon Marion Sheldon and Mary Shannon. Several girls later joined Meadville Senior Girl Scout Troop hostesses at a Meadville meeting attended by Jeannette Platt Mira Heerlein Dorothy Patterson Nancy Gordon Mrs. Hubert Heerlen Adele McCray and Neva Parker from Union City.

Glover Patrol Farm of Nelson So Mira Heerlein Dorathy Patterson Nancy Gordon Hubert Heerlen Adele McCray This City Neva Parker Union City Meadville

Halloween Party At Zalzneck Residence

Mr and Mrs Milton Zalzneck of West Washington street hosted a Halloween party for 24 children yesterday afternoon from 2 90 to 6 20 oclock. Costumed boys and girls attended with some mothers present. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments while balloons hats and baskets of candy were given as favors.

Mary Debury

Eastern Star bazaar and food sale for Corry City Chapter No 17

SIAnS are under way for the Corry City Chapter No 17 Order of the Easterns Star bazaar to be held Thursday evening November sth and all day Friday the 1th with a Friday morning food sale co chairmen Mrs Tracy Whitefied and Mrs A V Cochran announced the following assist with arrangements including aprons candy and novelties booths for needlework and other items will be featured and proceeds go to the chapter treasury

Sians Corry City Order of the Easterns Star Tracy W. Whitefied A. V. Cochran Clair Gapwell Wilbur Rickers Ross Fehlman Cleo Haight Bruce Ellsworth Parke T. McCray Earle Hasbrouck Harold G. Wolfe Robert Fleming Robert Brown Cynthia Loveless Nick Knicks

Mrs Donald Willey Entertained With Halloween Circle Fun

Mrs Donald Willey hosted 12 Friendly Circle members of the Cutting Sunday School for a Halloween party at her home. Costumes won by Mrs Kenneth McCray and Mrs Lawrence Redding. Devotional featured He’s A Wonderful Saviour To Me. Birthday celebrants Ellen Redding and Gordon Shampas were honored with gifts and cards. Awards went to Mrs Frank Bayle and Miss Bernice Bayle for games. Refreshments followed. Next session on November 20 will be hosted by Mrs Arthur Wallace.

Wonkin Willey Cutting Sunday School Willey Kenneth McCray Lawrence Redding Frederick Bowes Ellen Redding Gordon Shampas Frank Bayle Bernice Bayle Arthur Wallace

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Charles Mathews

Mrs. Charles Mathews of Bear Lake enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering at her home hosted by two relatives, neighbors and friends. Cards and music provided entertainment and many gifts were received. Attendees from away included Allan Baker and Sheridan Baker families, Miss Mary Smith, Burnell Hutt and family, Stewart King and Kate Platt families, Charles Davis and son, and Merle Haskell family from this city.

Charles Mathews Bear Lake Mathews Allan Baker Sheridan Baker Mary Smith Burnell Hutt Stewart. King Kate Platt

Introducing 4 tougher Rhoney Kay born to Burger family

Rhoney Kay was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Dolin Burger of Union City. Mrs Burger is the former Mary Ellen Lines of this city.

Rhoney Kay Dolin Burger Union City Burger Mary Ellen Lines

Local bingo club hosts higheni dinner party

Mes. Fred Snapp hostess to a club event on Monday night at her home on West Frederick street. Guests included Mrs. Nellie Marts of Bradford, Mrs. Cora Webb of Sugar Grove, Mrs. William Fayne of Buffalo, Mig. Margaret Hughes and Mig Myrtle Akam. Prizes awarded for the evening’s play with door prize won by Mrs. Perry Akan.

Fred Snapp West Prederick Street Nellie Marts Bradford Cora Webb Sugar Grove William Fayne Buffalo Margaret H Ighes Myrtle Akam Pio Perry Akan

Gra Leaders Hold Dinner Session for Hallowe'en Plans

Gra leaders of the local YMCA Leaders Council met at the Rite Restaurant for a ham dinner and to finalize arrangements for the Gra Halloween party. Officers were elected with Mrs Lawrence Anderson as president, Miss Helen Merry as vice president, and Mrs K Morris as secretary treasurer.

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