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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1946
Page
5
The article reports on union leader Lewis and President Truman denying imminent coal strikes while discussing a possible 35 hour work week and pay terms. Names such as Grover City and Sugar Grove appear with local obituaries for William Perry Dum Tap and Philadelphia A Phillips, noting survivors and burial details.
Mrs Clyde Whitman hosted a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Alfred Ploss at 138 Olio Street. Forty guests attended including out of town visitors from Erie and Columbus. Games, Halloween favors, and refreshments of sandwiches doughnuts and cider were served.
The Meadville district sub district meeting gathered seventy five attendees Monday evening at the locally affiliated Methodist Church. Rev C A McEntarfer led devotions with talks from Rev Pred Hunt Rev Kirk Mrs Wesley Ward Roy Myers and Carl Holder on stewardship as the year’s program focus.
Miss Pauline Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo J Martin of 126 East South street entertained friends last evening with a chicken dinner and a surprise slumber party. Attendees included Miss Betty Brench Miss Velma West Miss Kathleen Peiffer Miss Noma Jean Wantes and Miss Norma Hie. Games dancing and singing followed cake and ice cream as gifts were exchanged.
Presbyterian Sunday School officers gathered in church parlors last evening. Merrill Patterson presided over the discussion of the annual Christmas program with Rev. Gilbert L. Boyd leading the study on the revised New Testament background. The next meeting is set for November 25 at Mrs. J Harold Patterson’s home on East Frederick Street.
Walter Pier of 15 Marion street hosted a Halloween masquerade with many guests. Blanche Durham and Arthur Vatheuren won best dressed while Alice Clayton and Richard Bilneer were funniest and received prizes. Games dancing visiting and refreshments of potato salad sandwiches baked beans doughnuts and coffee were enjoyed.
Mrs. Richard Fisher of Cincinnati Ohio announces the snarringe of her sister Dolly Maye Baldauf to W Leroy Wilcox of this city. They were married Friday October 25 at the Christian Church in Covington Kentucky by Rev Windley. The couple will reside at 116 East Smith in this city.
The first 1946 47 College Women's Club meeting was hosted by Miss Bess Wilson at 158 Park Street. President Miss Lois McCray led a brief business session approving donations to Salvation Army and Christmas Seal fund, and plans for a Christmas party with gift exchange were laid out. Miss Beatrice Eckberg,James Town schools foreign languages supervisor, spoke on Mexico after studying at the University of Mexico this past summer, describing buildings foods celebrations and Mexican life.
A daughter was born this morning at Getty Hospital to Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Bear Cake. The event marks a joyful addition to the Smith family with hospital records noting the birth.
Girl Scout Troop No 39 met at the Presbyterian Church social rooms for a year observance of Girl Scout Week with an international friendship theme. Costumes included a Dutch girl and a Chinese gentleman.
The United Brethren Sunday School class held a Halloween party at Miss Jean Bacnel's Johnson Street home. Students arrived in costume and played games with refreshments including goblins, apples, and soft drinks.
Miss Helen sbyński hosted a Saturday evening party at 224 West Main for thirty guests in a farewell and birthday event. The gathering featured cards dancing and visiting with a lunch of tiva cakes and gifts for Miss Bertha Dahland and Miss Ming Wlen Blaz as they prepare to leave for Chicago with their parents.
Miss Dotis Gales hosted a miscellaneous shower for Hazel Marsh who will soon wed. Games and prizes went to Mrs Falk, Miss Marsh, Mrs William Gumbleton and Mrs Richard Winans. Guests included Leona Halton, Mrs Robert Marsh, Virginia Taylor. Presents valued by the honoree.
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