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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1953
Page
5
Mrs Jackson Fleming of 40 Marion Street announces the engagement of her daughter Constance Lee Jackson to Steve Konarile son of Mr and Mrs John Kendrick R D 1 Both attended Corry schools and he is engaged in farming The wedding will take place in November
Mrs. Rolla Peterson of R. D. 4 hosted a Halloween party last night with 32 children in costume. James Hubbard won best masquerade, prizes went to Phoebe Walker Charlotte Pierce and David Smith, and refreshments included cider doughnuts and cupcakes.
Mrs. James Cassidy, soon to depart for Kansas City, was honored by friends Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Donald Nantes’s East South Street home. The gathering featured bridge play and light refreshments, with a purse presented to Mrs. Cassidy as a token of the farewell.
Ale William Loveland son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Loveland 221 King Street announces his engagement to Miss Rosemarie Rupp Bamberg Germany. Loveland a Corry High School graduate served two years in the Navy and five years in the Air Force currently stationed at Chateauroux France. A winter wedding is planned.
Dr William Rowane osteopath and Franciscan speaker headlines Holy Name Society dinner at St Elizabeth’s Church Erie on Sunday November 8 at 4 30 pm Parish men invited to attend. Other items note visitors and church events around state college Erie and Lottsville church program by Fredonia State Students Christian Association with moving pictures and supper.
The pioneers for Christ of the American Sunday School Union met Thursday evening at Cutting Town Hall for a Halloween party. Charlene Damon won best costume. devotions were led by Rev. Paul Van Gorkom and Albert Bayle. Barbara Damon and Anne Bayle organized the event with Eames. Cider and donuts were served to 28 guests. The next meeting will be at Wheelock on November 14.
A Sunday School Halloween party was held in the Columbus Community Church basement last evening with about 100 attendees. Costume prizes went to most Hideous Jean Tregs Len Mitchell most original Mrs Reynold Hamilton funniest Judith Dodd and James Reagle smallest Willard Lines. Games were directed by Mrs Frank Dodd and the girls of Mrs Ellen Blanchard's class after which refreshments were served.
The Marsh residence hosted a masquerade party Thursday evening for Faith Marsh and junior guests from & until 10 pm. The event featured a peanut hunt and contests with prizes won by Barbara Applebes, Linda Applebes, Fay Redman, Blaine Ohimer, Rose Wiley, Diane Humphrey, Faith Marsh, and Linda Albright. Refreshments included donuts, chocolate milk, and wafers, with party favors of Halloween horns and candy baskets. Guests included Joan Storer and Shelly Albright.
Miss Delores Bernard was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Daniels and Mrs. George Jackson at Spring Creek. Guests played bingo, door prize went to Mrs. Edward Stone of Titusville, and refreshments included date-nut pudding with whipped cream tea and coffee. Favors featured fall leaves and nut cups. The couple, Delores Bernard and Robert Jackson, are set to marry on November 1.
Miss Judith Bender was guest of honor at a Wesleyville bridal shower hosted by Mrs. William Anthony and Mrs. Joseph Preswobt. Eighteen friends attended with cards and visiting, enjoying an egg and tuna salad shower cake molded ice cream coffee spread. Gifts were presented to the bride-elect.
The Women’s Civic Club met at Mrs. Bert Welden’s home on Gould Street to outline its fall bazaar set for November 13 and 14 at the Mabel Shoppe. A raffle for a walking dress gift and a $5 Community Chest donation plus $10 to the Nichols family were announced, with the next meeting scheduled for November 27.
Miss Beverly Shaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Shaw of Sciobi Road will wed Donald Wilks son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilks of 20 Pershing Avenue North East this summer. Shaw is a Corry High School graduate and Hamot School of Nursing student now at a Penn Electric office in Erie. Wilks, a 7th East High School graduate, is an apprentice at General Electric in Erie.
Mrs George Rhodes hosted Club 15 at her East Street home honoring Mrs Lawrence McCray. Eleven members attended and presented a purse of money. Entertainment included television and contests with award winners Mrs Claude Stoke Mrs Bryce Leek and prizes awarded to Mrs P H Stenman and Mrs McCray. Refreshments followed. The club plans a November 11 meeting at Mrs James Babcock’s home and to observe Mrs Richard Powers birthday.
Miss Nancy Schaefer, addressed by Mrs Florence Holton of 217 Fairview Street, announces the marriage to Richard Eno USN of Wisconsin. The ceremony occurred Sunday October 18 in Hernando Mississippi. The bride, a Corry Senior High School 1950 graduate, worked at Ajax Tyn Works and now serves in WAVES in Memphis Tennessee. Her husband is also stationed in Memphis with the U S Navy.
Awards were presented at a Columbus Community Church investiture service to Girl Scouts and Brownies of the Columbus troop. Mrs. Berenice Conner presided as executive director, distributing pins and awards to Brownies, one year Brownies, and leading adults on the troop committee.
A son born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Joseph Barnhart of Wattsburg. The baby’s mother is former Helen Bradley. A second son born this afternoon to Mr and Mrs James McIntosh of Riley. Both deliveries occurred at Corry Memorial Hospital.
An explosion in Anaconda Montana struck a downtown block housing four businesses. A father and son were burned and shocked as glass and debris cluttered several streets and storefronts.
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