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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1948
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a Friday event with money figures and a special price. Names, dates, and exact items are unclear, but the text implies a sale or price reduction around a weekend. Further readable context is needed to specify participants or location.
Miss Janice Lynn McCray celebrated her third birthday with a party at the Fairhaven Community Building from 4 to 4:30. Fifteen children and ten mothers attended and enjoyed cake ice cream and pop in a Halloween themed setting with pumpkin favors. Guests from away included Mrs. Marvin Holthouse Diane and Mrs. Albert Querteveld and Mrs. Ralph Damcott and Mrs. Wayde Querteveld of Clymer. An evening family party was held at the McCray home at 32 Snyter Circle with social time and refreshments.
Mrs James Kolstop hosted the Plank Road Club with 15 members and one guest Mrs Philip Moore from Philadelphia. President Mrs Harold Hill led the meeting and officers were elected: Mrs Hoyt Raymond president Miss Ploy Spencer vice president and Mrs Murray Raymond secretary and treasurer. A bridal shower for Mrs Walter Spliman was planned for November 17 with secret gifts to be revealed and gifts exchanged. A social hour followed with awards to Mrs Walter Caster and Miss Spencer. Refreshments of pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee were served by the hostess.
Sixteen members of the Unity and Missionary Alliance Church Sunday School class held a Halloween masquerade at teacher Leo Mather’s home. Prizes went to Robert Nichols, Leon Gates and Robert Heffer, Craig Parkhurst won the door prize, and Heffer with William Brown claimed scavenger hunt awards. Games, bobbing for apples, and contests followed a decorated home with cookies cider and doughnuts served.
Twenty members attended the Rebekah Helping Hand Club meeting at the L O F Hall with Vice President Mrs Jadestrom presiding. The afternoon included social time and a tureen dinner at 5 o'clock hosted by Mrs Glenn Hidred, Mrs George Ellsworth and Mrs Altoa Erickson. Next meeting set for November 11.
The Seven-Teens Club gathered Wednesday evening at Miss Barbara Besson’s West Centre street home with six members and five guests Kenneth Williams David Raynor Charles Elehynski Robert Chapman and Jack Dundes present Halloween decorations and games and music provided the entertainment Refreshments of dewshouts cider pears and candy were served and the next meeting is set for November 4 at the homes of Misses Dolores and Daisy Chambers 12 East Main Street
Washington Trails Council met at the Methodist Church in Union City with Robert Brown and three others in attendance. Reports covered recent Cub Pow Wow and fall activities. Upcoming events include an indoor tally at Waterford High School on November 13, a commissioners’ conference at Emmett Lodge in Erie on November 27, and the annual meeting at Waterford on December 18.
Jaffrey Brown, age two, was celebrated yesterday as Mr and Mrs Rasselas Brown hosted a family dinner at their Sciota road residence. Twelve guests attended the 6 o'clock event, with costumes and a Halloween motif enhancing the decor.
The Catholic Daughters of America held a Halloween party last evening at their rooms on North Center street. Games and stunts entertained attendees while vocal solos by Miss Anna Shields and Mrs. Jerome F Needham delighted guests. Mrs. George Koessner accompanied on piano as cider and doughnuts were served.
St Elizabeth's Hall hosted a masquerade Halloween party for parish children drawing about 100 attendees. Prizes honored Miss Mary Doi Splesmin, Larry Becker, Thomas Lathrop, and Joseph Shields with various costume categories. hall decor featured orange and black with corn stalks and jack o lanterns. Refreshments included cider and nuts. committee led by Mrs Raymond Bachter with several assistants ensured a successful event.
Mrs C W Jones entertained the Contract Bridge Club on Thursday at her North Center street home with one guest Mrs C W Bracken. Regular awards went to Mrs Walter H Sept and Mrs Horton J Duvis with Mrs Elsworth Holt taking the special prize. A salad course was served and next Thursday Mrs Davis will host at her West Congress street home.
Mn Elizabett Renouf of Youngstown arrives for a lush evening visit and will stay several days with her sister Mrs Alm Gardner of West Wayne Street Miss Doris Akam of R D leaves this morning for Greenville to attend weekend homecoming activities at Thiel College.
An advertisement notes a sale of quality merchandise focusing on 100s multiple vitamins priced at 3.25. The list emphasizes discounted vitamins available to shoppers seeking health supplements.
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