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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1953
Page
5
Disjointed OCR fragment hints at a narrative involving a group or person named Veer, a 55 year old and a 32 year old, with vague references to time devotion, a September date, and a possible whale contest or voyage.
Corry Area School Teachers Association elected officers at the Senior High School meeting. Ann Barressi became president, Victor Cragg vice president, Mrs. William Stright secretary, and Mrs. Harold Lingh treasurer. A picnic was planned for September 15 at Mead Park. N. L. Bogéden joined the Sew slip Fund committee.
The Golden Links Class of the First Methodist Church gathered last evening for its first fall session. Twenty members attended in the church parlors and, after a brief business meeting, adjourned to the dining room for dessert refreshments. The next meeting is planned for October 13 with a Halloween party to be announced.
An open house will honor Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Mason on Spring Creek as they celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The event runs 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Their daughter Mrs. Everett Greeley hosts and invites friends and neighbors to attend.
Mrs Charles Cook entertained the Jolly Eight Club at her Gould Street home yesterday afternoon. Awards in the 800 game went to Mrs Eri D Brown and Mrs C A Pier. Light refreshments followed, with the next meeting set for September 1 at Mrs Isabella Johnsons on West Fleasang Street.
A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Clair Savko of Columbus at Gorry Memorial Hospital. Mrs Suvi, formerly Mary Botsa, is noted. Another son arrived yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Harold Hugs of North East at Gorry Memorial Hospital. Mrs Lawrence Snow is also listed as a mother of a son born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union selects delegates for the county convention in Brio on September 18. Mrs Frank Whiteley was appointed delegate and Mrs Lean Ten Hulseh the alternative. The local meeting on East Smith Street included devotions by Mrs Henry Ainsworth, a prayer by Mrs Ten Risen, and singing with Naomi Johnson at the piano.
The Kiwanis Club met at the Phoenix Hotel with 32 members and one guest Leo Bulow of Pittsburgh. Plans were announced for a Kiwanis booth at the April Potato Festival. Past Lt. Gov. Clarence Wallace reported on the Division I conference in Reno. Ray Weber presented a sports film program. James Harper managed the projector. President Harry Hall chaired a board meeting and scheduled Kids Day at the Rex Theatre on Saturday morning September 26.
A family reunion occurred at Glenwood Park in Erie with eight siblings meeting for the first time in 18 years. Attendees included Mrs. Man Jey Robbins, Mrs. Marjorie Brown, Merle Jordan, Marcius Jobin, Mina Whiteley, Mabel Kolstee, Mrs. Gustav Sundberg, and other Exoup families, totaling 42 people.
Members met at Mrs. Lawrence Affirichs home 15 South Second Avenue. Prizes in the 500 card game went to Mrs. Klem Nielsen and Mrs. Martin Smith. A social hour followed with spaglietti rolls relishes cookies and coffee for guests. They will meet next October 2 at Mrs. George Woods Brie home.
Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its first meeting at Mrs. A J Morrison east Main street home with 14 members present. Officers announced plans for the year including membership, program, ways and means, and social committees.
Rotary district governor Charles S Passavanti visited the town club at Uké Hotel Corry last evening, praising the club’s activities and community spirit. After the regular meeting, committee members met briefly and plans were made for next week’s meeting during the Potato Festival in Salamanca.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle No 2 of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs Gillette's Old Turnpike Road home with 22 members. President Frank McKnight opened the meeting at 8 pm, devotions by Mrs Lester Lopus, and Ruth Dal sirand quoted excerpts from The Man and His Mind by Albert Schwellver. Mrs Gillette served apple pie before adjournment to meet October 3 with Sus Ann Andrus.
The Hospitality Club held a tureen dinner for 30 members yesterday afternoon at the Garden Room of the VEFW Post home at Lo'clock. A brief business meeting followed with Mrs. J. F. Needham presiding. Co chairmen for a fall card party were named, funds to aid the City Parlors Christmas tree. Prizes were awarded in bridge and canaste.
The 26th annual Lawson family reunion was held on the farm at Turner Hill Sunday afternoon. Eighty-three members attended a turkey dinner served by the committee. Afterward youths enjoyed sports and contests while the business session opened with officers reelected for the next year. An adjoining Wad reunion was planned at the same site with out of town attendees from multiple towns and cities.
Mr and Mrs Fred Howard hosted a family party at Mead Park on Sunday A social afternoon followed a bountiful dinner with attendees from Jamestown Wesleyville Columbus Warren Niagara Falls Pittfield Dunkirk and Spartansur The group agreed to meet again in 1954 The yucca is the state flower of New Mexico
Atlantic City opens Miss America 1954 competition as 10 judges evaluate beauty and talent across three rounds on the Convention Hall stage. Contestants perform in gowns, swimsuits, and specialties while a parade along the boardwalk showcases hopefuls by state.
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