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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
5
A historical note explains Chimalians were once termed envonatims, tied to their use in wreaths, evans, and per yn. The account preserves the etymology and period language of the tribe or group involved.
The paper reports a duplicate bridge tournament held Wednesday at Corry Country Club. Fifty reservations were received for the upcoming area tournament set for Sunday. Play started at Wapleluck with two card sessions and a dinner. In the North South, Hamiett Colegrave and Leon Lindsley led with 73 points, followed by Davies Hughes and Fred Kinley with 69 and Horton Davis with Norma Neckers at 61 a half. Fast and West winners A S Boag and partner 67, with Bumbaugh and Ross second, Humphries and Louis placed third. Scott chaired the restiveations for next week’s play.
Mrs Franely G Whiteman was honored at a stork shower last evening at the First Bay Last Church. Forty two members and guests of the Ladies' Follower met. program included a sil o by Miss Luis Seheller, a reading by Miss Phyllis Rieck, and gifts presented by multiple ladies. Pink and white decorations, nut and mint cups as favors, and serving of cake ice cream and coffee. Eva Kepler served as general chairman.
Dorcas Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church honored past president Mrs. R S Dewey last evening with a fifteen dinner at the church. Twenty six members served a bountiful dinner and presented a compact. Officers on the committee were Mrs Lester Lopus Mrs Roger Brown Mrs Ruth Fuster and Cynthia Loveless. An October 1 group meeting will be held at Mrs Leland Johnston’s home on Fifth Avenue.
The September session of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association was held last evening at the Wes Church With Mrs Mary Murray hosting and Mrs Lem Brown presiding Routine business was conducted and light refreshments were served The next meeting is slated for October 11
A flood of visits fills the area as Mr and Mrs Richard J Blount and son Jay Richard stay days with Mr and Mrs Claude Crandall in Portland New York. Others include Mrs Martin Bemis in Cutting visiting Mrs Bert Welden on Gould Street, and many more from Jamestown Erie and surrounding towns visiting relatives and attending events.
Lutheran Aid Society of St. Pauls met at the Rysingeheal Lutheran Church in MN yesterday with Mrs. Chutes Anderson and other hostesses. Mrs. Hildebrand led devotions as the president Mrs. Gerald Staples presided over a brief business session. Plans were made for a bake sale at Hue Mabel Shoppe on a Saturday in September with details to follow.
A local woman was honored with a dinner party yesterday as fourteen friends gathered at Showhtt AL Waverfori. The group enjoyed steak and chicken dinners, returned to the city, and then to Miss Bartholme at 20 West Street for more festivities. Miss Bartholme received many gifts, and birthday ice cream was served.
Wayne Valley Evangelical Brethren Church plans a welcome reception for Rev. J Leen Maneval who has been reassigned to Whe church for another year. The event occurs Friday evening September 12 with a chicken dinner at seven, followed by a program led by Mrs Waite-Pratchi, church school superintendent, and dinner arrangements by Mrs Lynn Lill ey.
Navy Mothers Club met last evening at the Union rooms for the first fall meeting. Commander Paul Durham led the session at 8 o clock as members discussed plans for the coming year including regular day meetings, wives’ dinners, and Navy Day observance. The next meeting is set for September 24 at Danny Lane.
Krazyates Club met Wednesday evening with seven members and guest Mrs Stailey Ratleck at her Pourtis Avenue home. Progressive 500 was entertainment. Mrs Robert Witt and Mrs Charles Weston won Club sandwiches and desserts. Refreshments were served by Mrs Bates. Next meeting set for September 4 at Mrs Hunt’s South Center Street home. Mrs Deway of New Cumberland left this morning for Harrisburg after a visit.
The Stund Patrons meeting of the G I F was held at the new slave on Pennsylvania gemu Inet ab B80 clock with over 400 present. Members from Warren Waterford Clymer Bear Lake and nearby communities attended. Chair Cast Nelson presided and committees were led by Raph Swart and Arthin Merri. Other members included Nel Curl Pullen Thad Gates and Stides om farm supplies was shown. The evening featured refreshments and a dance with exenestea from Cambridge Springs.
Hilltop Sewing Club gathered yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Merle Triscuit on B D 4. After a brief business session the group spent the rest of the afternoon sewing school clothes for children. A luncheon of chicken and biscuits lettuce salad chocolate cake and tea was served. Mrs Tawrenes Anderson R D 1 will host the next meeting.
Mrs Charles Stewart hosted a Red Cross sewing group dinner at her home 45 East Pleasant Street. Afternoon featured card games and social visit. Plans were made for the next meeting on Wednesday September 17. Local group reports 17 skirts and 17 dresses prepared for foreign relief.
Washington reports the September 1 corn crop forecast shows 2.404 billion bushels, about 27 percent below last year’s output and far short of the 2.85 billion bushels needed to sustain meat production. With harvest near, officials warn the shortfall threatens next year’s meat supplies.
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