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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
5
A large crowd attended the dinner opening the newly remodeled hall of St Elizabeth's parish. Ladies served a chicken dinner last evening marking the hall's formal inauguration. The event was the social highlight of the season and the hall is expected to host many gatherings in the coming months.
Miss Dorothy Whaley of Piccidilli Hill entertained friends at a party at her home honoring Miss Dorothy Johnson who is enrolled as a student nurse at Meyer Memorial hospital in Buffalo New York. The evening featured dancing games and music followed by lunch. Johnson received many beautiful and useful gifts.
Mrs. A V Cochran Mrs William Johnson Jr and Mrs Marie Dickson entertained last evening at Mrs Sheehan s home on East Frederick Street honoring Mrs Join Sheehan. Five hundred was enjoyed, awards won by Dorr Clark Edward Jerome Walter Purdy and Virgil Skinner. A fine lunch was served by the hostesses and Mrs Sheehan and Mrs Walter McElroy.
Mrs Dora Williams hosted the Baptist Ladies Fellowship meeting at her East Frederick street home. Mrs Charles Miller led a devotional period and Mrs F D Peiffer headed the Lessons study. Miss Bogert was elected president with officers including Mrs Ralph Carrall vice president and Mrs Cora Joseph treasurer.
The St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Society gathered at the church for a meeting to discuss routine business and upcoming activities. Hostesses Mrs. Albert Lynn and Mrs. Charles Anderson served a salad lunch at the close.
Mrs Keppel entertained several young men at a dinner on Mott Street honoring Martin Keppel who leaves soon for Mantus College at Manlius N Y Keppel hosted at 7 PM with garden flower centerpiece Guests included Arthur Shamburg Walter Paulson Kenneth Durr Robert Reynolds Edward McElroy Joseph Borkosky Robert Walle Robert Williams Paul Weber and Robert Moore of Garland
Members of the Dorcas Class and the Young Ladies Missionary Society at the Methodist church honored Urs and Foster with a farewell dinner. Mrs Lyle Foster and family will relocate to Tumwa Iowa. A tureen dinner served 45 members and guests followed by games and singing. Mrs Foster received a gift from the group.
The Tri County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold its next meeting in Coney In December. The announcement came at yesterday's meeting at the Ocean Beach hotel in Conn eaukake attended by more than 100 women. Mrs J Kevin Zerbe of Franklin was installed as president.
Court Coxiception No 25 Catholic Daughters of America discussed several events for the upcoming weeks. A first meeting of the year will host a 4 donhiom tea for the Sisters of Mercy at the convent, with Mrs P G Woodham in charge. The GD of A will arrange a readers supper at the meeting. Miss Anna Shields hosts the first bingo night on Friday the 22nd. Dr Hugh A O’Hare was in Jamestown on Wednesday. Merrill Patterson left yesterday for Barberton Ohio and West Virginia on business for the Corry Bleacher company.
On September 14 in Pittsburgh wholesale markets demand showed mixed signals. Apples and cabbage held steady while potatoes and onions traded near steady. livestock and dairy items posted slower or uneven movements amid broad market volatility across New York and East Buffalo trading regions.
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