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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1949
Page
5
Branch Township School in Pottsville reports 299 pupils back in class after a one day vacation as 15 teachers vote to end the strike. The teachers reversed action following the school board's announcement that the state Department of Public Instruction was advantaging 510,000 to rush back states.
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A social afternoon honored Christine Hoylen at the William Hoylen home on West Park Place with eight children and six mothers in attendance. Guests enjoyed toys, pastel decorations, mint favors, and a birthday cake while mothers visited. Evening family supper followed, with guests including Mr and Mrs George Francart, Mr and Mrs Carl Benngston and daughter Jeannette, plus several local residents visiting or traveling for primary elections and college plans.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Carry Hospital met at the nurses dining room with President Mrs. R. H. Van Tascel presiding. Fifteen members attended as plans were made for a rummage sale to be announced. Mrs. Vennig Follett will be chairman. New members welcomed. Volunteer chairman assigned for each week in October and first meeting set.
Twenty nine Kiwanis members attended the Monday evening session at Hotel Phoenix. Coach Louis Hanna introduced senior players Jack Crawford and Tryin Sherwood who spoke on Warren game plays and Youngsville game expectations. Harry Hall joined as a new member. guest Robert Auer of Baltimore attended.
Girl Scout Troop No. 39 of the First Presbyterian Church met last evening in the church recreation room. Activities included flag ceremonies and reports on summer camping experiences. Miss Dorothy Robinson will become a new leader with Scouts assisted by Miss Adele McCnay Scoutmaster and Mrs. Stanley A. Curl among others. at the September 10 meeting scouts will be assigned to patrols.
Our Lady of Victory Mission in Spartansburg will sponsor a booth at the Spartansburg Community Fair to sell plate lunches and dinners. Meals will run 11 am to 2 pm and 7 pm to 7 pm on Thursday Friday and Saturday with fish dinners on some days. Proceeds fund church improvements and enlargements. The Ladies Guild asks for public support for this first activity in some time.
The Clymer Girl Scout Council Committee met at Mrs Roy Gravink home with Mrs Arthur Campbell Mrs Emary Morrison Mrs Wesley Miller and Miss Roberta Welsh present. Plans for Jamestown Council dinner at Hartflid Shautauqua Lake on Monday September 26 were discussed. Two troops to be organized with Miss Welsh directing the troops and Mrs Allene Padduck directing the brownies. Refreshments were served by the Wessels.
Eighteen members attend the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting held at Head Rooms on North Center Street. The group plans a telephone bridge party to benefit Corry Memorial Hospital, running from today through September 30. Tables of cards are to be filled and scores reported by September 30 to committee members.
Mrs. Robert Reagle hosted a Saturday afternoon party from 1:30 to 3:40 to celebrate Miss Rowena Reagle and Miss Betty Reagle birthdays. Games and contests entertained guests. awards went to Glen Craker Miss Sally Chase Charles Keppel and Lee Williams. Treats included cake ice cream and favors of color crayons.
Mrs. G. L. Boyd hosted the Covenant Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association with 14 members and one guest, welcoming new member Mrs. George Reits. Speaker Mrs. Jack Croyle discussed Persiait painting, aided by Mrs. Walter H. Scott and refreshments were served.
Mrs Max Chess entertained at a surprise birthday party Monday evening in honor of her mother Mrs Fink Seamens. The party was held at the Seamens home on East Pleasant Street with 18 guests present. Games awards and visiting were enjoyed and Mrs John Decker Mrs Merle Akam Mrs Frederick Abt and Mrs Seamens received awards. Mrs Seamens was presented several gifts and the hostess served salad and dessert courses.
The Westminster Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association met with hostesses Mrs Paul Pizor of 119 East Frederick Street and assistants Mrs Frank Cervola and Miss Betty Lou Johnson. Mrs Lloyd Matson led devotions. Mrs Wilbur Ricker chaired. A report on a Summer gelatin sale and a planned NHS wage sale on October 14 were noted. A bazaar is set for November 29 and 30. Members distributed booklets for the coming all months. The next meeting is October 10 with hostesses Mrs Ross Fehrmany of 534 North Center Street. dessert was served and the group adjourned.
The Clymer Intermediate Christian Endeavor group held a scavenger hunt with Captains Philly Gravink Richard TenHaken Everett Wingers and Harald Varg Enien. Mr Wiggers team won and received candy bars while losers got suckers. Afterward the group gathered at Burdette Vander Sthaaft home for hot dogs cookies and games.
The N B Glib club held its first meeting after the summer recess with Mrs. Norman Pity of Marion Street in attendance. A five hundred entertainment followed featuring Mrs. Paul Stowell and others. the traveling pin prize went to Mrs. George Wood. Birthday cakes and gifts marked the celebrations for Mrs. Homer Taylor and Mrs. Robert Proctor.
Readers gathered for the first fall session yesterday at West Ghureh Street home of Mrs Linesidoll. A siren dinner was served and yearlong programs were outlined. Discussion focused on a global time change.
Notes show a group discussing members with the next gathering scheduled for September 19. Mrs C F McCray of Fourth Avenue will attend as a presenter.
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