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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1941
Page
5
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Mrs William Cole of Wright Street returned last evening from Jersey City where she had been for three months tending her seriously ill sister Mrs Frank M Mulvein.
A Park Street gathering honored Mrs. Join Eldridge with awards to Mrs. Joseph Bean, Mrs. Vennis Follett, Mrs. Donald Gates, and Mrs. Eldridge. Attendees included Mrs. Jack Krone, Mrs. Joanne Manuel, and Mrs. Lawrence Hansen. A salad lunch followed. Several locals and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Malone of Detroit, arrived for a few days’ stay with relatives. Several others traveled or planned travel, and a group of Methodist workers prepared for an evening Group Quarterly Conference at the local church with a tureen dinner and program led by Dr. C. T. Greer.
Mr and Mrs George Shahigali of Marketsiréeb Columbus will quietly observe their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow November 1 Residents of Columbus for many years the couple formerly lived in Warren and Bearbake Mr Stranigan was then key for years under C J Greg or of Warren county His health is fairly good while Mrs Stranigan has been well for some time
Delegates from six locals of Dairy men's League Association Sub-district 17H met yesterday at South Ripley Grange. Women hosted an oyster dinner at noon. H. H. Marsh of Waterford led the meeting, with 5. H. Stevens of Erie reporting Erie market conditions. Emory Grout of Kennedy, N. Y., reported on New York state market conditions. Corry attendees included A. G. Stillmen and Mrs. Tyan Haten.
The Corry Needlework GuildMet yesterday at Mrs. F H Davis North Center street for its annual ingathering of garments. The meeting honored the late Mrs P E Whittlesey a longtime director and read a letter from the national president urging the chapter to meet its quota due to charitable need. Members urged members to bring garments to the president promptly as Mrs Davis served refreshments to nine directors.
Miss Kathleen Peiffer and Miss Sally McCray hosted a Hallowe en 6 o clock dinner party at Kathleen’s Fifth Avenue home on Wednesday. Guests included Joan Ondus Patty Blanchard Margaret Hook Mary Lou Moray Roberta Lou Dickson Iris Bogert Phyllis Halfast Jeannette Machac and Dorothy Stormes. Games were enjoyed during the evening. Apples and a sandwich trick share kitchen tips for housewives with brief cooking notes.
Franklin Oct 81 Mrs Earl Cook and Mrs E C Pleger of Oi City hosted a pre wedding party at the Club House in Oi City for sister Miss Helen Reidy set to wed Bernard Burkett of Titusville on November Bth A kitchen shower for Miss Reidy was held at Mrs Hepner's 502 Liberty Street home hosted by Miss Mary Louise Brown Miss Jean Know and Mrs Paul S Hepner
Reverend H F Beagle of Rew will wed Miss Edna Gibeaut and Clarence Greishaw at his Rew home on Sunday November 2. After a wedding trip to New York state the couple will reside in Union City.
Officers were elected at a Rita Restaurant dinner. Phillip Zalzneck was chosen president for the coming year, with John Sonners as immediate past president, Chris Christensen as first vice president, Scott Johnson as second vice president, and Willan Miller as secretary and treasurer. Directors named include Dr YW Graham, Frank VanTassel, Clareice Wallace, Dr Paul Weed, Carl Wen gert, Donald Woods and Crawind Woods. Plans were laid for Indies night next week with a 6 15 dinner, and a bowling committee was formed headed by Chris Christensen and Leo Hina. The meeting featured remarks on work at the Hatehpocational school led by J L Wissinger and brief comments from area teachers.
Corry teachers met yesterday afternoon at 9 10 o clock in Corry Senior High School with Stanley B Anderson president of the Teachers Association presiding Plans were made for Education Week observance with film shows on Education for Democracy narrated by Lowell Thomas at the Rex Theatre on November 11th
Corry Hospital Auxiliary plans a Monday afternoon meeting to hear the Wonation Week canvass report for the hospital. A final report will be published later, and those not solicited but wishing to contribute may call the hospital or Mrs. M Ray Greene, auxiliary president, who will arrange a donation pickup. Mrs Greene urged all members to attend.
Mr and Mrs Tony Tucci welcomed a newborn son at Corry Hospital last evening. The baby is one of 260 Mound Street residents.
A Wednesday evening birthday party honored Mrs. Douglas Reynolds and Mrs. Kenneth Nichols at Mrs. Walter Pier’s home. Guests wore costumes, prizes went to Mrs. Charles MacMillan and Mrs. Ross Main, and Bingo rounds featured lively cheers. Inch was served, with future meetings planned at Mrs. MacMillan’s home next Tuesday evening.
Mrs J Donald Watson hosted a gathering of the contract bridge club on East Frederick Street last evening with Mrs Walter Ross and Miss Rut Bennet among the attendees. Awards for the bridge were won by Mrs Kinley and Mrs Pomery, while Mrs Watson served refreshments. The group prepared a Sunshine Box for hospitalized member Mrs Joole Pailin in Corry hospital.
Mrs Howe, witnessing from her pack door, described a plane that missed high-tension wires and crashed about 200 yards from her home as American Airlines officials prepared to investigate. Fire raged over an hour while farmers battled the blaze and water streams cooled the wreckage. American Airlines officials were en route to Fingal station to probe the incident.
A farmer recalled hearing aircraft motors and reported American Airlines in Chicago confirmed contact with the plane at 2 30 PM EST. The location was near Jarvis Ontario as the events unfolded.
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