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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1948
Page
5
The Corry Chapter No 17 plans a card party on Thursday September 30 with auction and betting games. Willur Rickers is general chairlady selecting assistants, with the first committee members to be announced later this week. Proceeds benefit the organzation’s treasury.
A daughter was born this morning at Gorry Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collier of 817 West Pleasant Street.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Dunnewald were feted by 100 guests at Beckerink s Hall Mark s Corners in a surprise party for their 40th wedding anniversary. Children Belman Ern est and others hosted with musical readings remarks from Rev John Muller and a toastmaster gift and purse of money presented by Harry Vidal. Veitrescree married in 1908 at L egters home. Funeral held for Mrs Isaac McCoy with Fred Barton in attendance.
The first regular fall business meeting of the local Business and Professional Women's Club was held Monday evening at North Center street club rooms. Twenty five members attended with Mrs. Donald Hall presiding. Two new members, Miss Martha Jane Dimick and Mrs. Dorothy May, were welcomed. Mrs. Lynch spoke on the National Federation. Awards and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for September 20 at Mead Park with a tureen supper at 6:30. Other social notes list dinners and visits among members and friends, including trips to Niagara and New York City.
The Opportunity Club of First Presbyterian met Monday at Mrs. Ralph Vanderhoff’s North Center street home. Twenty members attended with three new members welcomed. Planned a rummage sale for Friday and Saturday in the church basement to raise funds for church auditorium carpeting.
Red Cross leaders and volunteers from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio attended a luncheon and meeting at Aspinwall Hospital to discuss camp and hospital service. A hospital carnival film was shown, and the chapter agreed to donate Christmas lights, a Vibro tool kit, and 50 checkerboard sets. A doctor and Red Cross officers spoke on hospital work and planned Christmas activities with Aspinwall and Deshon Hospitals. The next meeting is set for October 25.
A Monday Ladies Day program at Corry Country Club drew a large crowd with a luncheon for 39 ladies featuring cream chicken in pastry shell and assorted sides. Afternoon activities included contract bridge and golf, with trophies awarded to Mrs. C. W. Jones, Mrs. R. C. Anderson, Mrs. H. Langdon Rowe, Mrs. Ellsworth Hall, and Miss Nancy Hammond. golf prizes went to Mrs. Rasseles Brown, Miss Mary Castor, and Mrs. Harley Johnson, with a door prize to Mrs. Harold Sweet.
Mrs John Keppel was honored at a stork shower Saturday evening hosted by Mrs Milton Bailey with assistant Mrs Fern Dahl. Seventeen attendees played games with prizes won by Mrs Kenneth Winslow and others, as cake jello tea and coffee were served.
Hi Teens Committee members met last evening at the home of executive Clyde W Shotzbarger to discuss general interests of Senior High School students. Members planned future events, emblems and opening date and a broadened organization to include sophomore junior and senior class representatives.
Nineteen members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Hospital met in the dining room for the first fall session after summer recess. President Mrs Earl Haight chaired. Purchases reported include a tray truck delivered in August and four electric fans. a used electric refrigerator was bought for medicines. A barbershop quartet concert, with over 100 singers, is planned for October at Corry Senior High School with Dell Darling of Erie as master of ceremonies. Tickets went on sale, with proceeds aiding hospital work. Next meeting set for October 4.
Kiwanis members met for their weekly hotel gathering where George Bigley and his brother Donald performed magic tricks with assistant Hoy ad J. McMiin Jr, club officials say Lt Col Thomas B Roelofs honorary member current US Army service attended and a new member was welcomed Mrs Esther Spicer hosted a dinner party at North Center Street home with a centerpiece of flowers and a birthday toast for Mrs Dorothy Boland the next meeting is planned for Saturday October 2 with Mrs Gauvetta Hammond hosting.
Delegates Elected For WSC Conference included vaugsn, ss, Fred Ross and Mrs. W. B. Stowe to represent the district at Sharon this month. The combined circles held a meeting after a tureen dinner for 55 attendees. Mrs. Vaughn presided. Mrs. Nichols opened with Luke devotionals and prayer.
Mrs George Wood of West Congress Street entertained the N B Club last evening. President Frosten Peterson led a business meeting before playing progressive 300. Mrs Paul Crowell Mrs Walter Pier and Mrs Robert Proctor received secular awards. Mrs Whoo won the traveling nine bid prize. Ice cream cake and tea or coffee were served and the next meeting is set for September 27 at the Community Building Snyder Circle with Clement Mieleen as host.
Corry Rotary Club will host a joint meeting next Monday evening with the Tivanis Club as hosts. Kurt Singer, noted author on Russia, will be the first speaker for the evening.
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