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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
5
Navy Mothers Club members met in the 9.0.F. Hall with Mrs. Ross Jukes opening the business. Mrs. Harry Thayer reported $32 from the rummage sale for Welfare Work and plans for Navy Day on October 11. A Navy film may be shown. refreshments were served. next meeting set for October 4 in the 0.C.8. Hall.
Meidville society notes report the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Jecul MC.A votes to purchase a record recorder at its first meeting of the year. Officers elected last spring presided. committees named for auditing, program, and finances. next meeting set for October 18 at East Wayne Street residence.
Mrs Fred Schwab heads the Sunday School Class at First Presbyterian Church as 31 members meet at East Pleasant Street home of Mrs J Fred Kinley. Officers elected include Schwab president Merle Page vice president Burton Buell secretary and Reade Langhurst treasurer. A harvest dinner is planned for October 21 at the church with Page as general chair. The group will meet monthly on the second Monday at the church.
The September social gathering of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at the North Center street club rooms. A good turnout attended the 6:30 picnic supper chaired by Miss Aghes Lynch, with Miss Lillian Murray and Mrs. Joseph Scott assisting, followed by social time and plans for the next business session at 8 o'clock in October.
A series of birth notices from Cory Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital report a son born to Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Tate at 49 West Smith Street, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Nick Sawehyn at 70 West Solumbus Avenue, a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murdock of Spartansburg, a son to Mr and Mrs Leo Gwiedy of Erie, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Fenton at the Corry Hospital RD Lat. The mothers include Barbara Griffis and Mary Slahowic.
The Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church met at Harold Howard’s Carter Hill home last evening. Rev. Richard Miller led devotions and H. H. Redding presided. Twenty one members attended and each gave a talk on Palestine. Mrs. Howard provided lunch. Assistant hosts were My Redding, CO. 8, Monroe and Bilis Harvey. An October 20 annual father and son banquet is planned at the church. Stavana boasted 93 radio stations, claimed to be the most in the world.
Kurt Singer of the United Nations Speakers Committee spoke at a joint Kiwanis and Rotary gathering at the Cory Hotel. He reviewed Berlin and Mediterranean tensions, argued democracy as the best system, and forecast a stronger UN with a police force after Count Bernadotte’s death. Guests included Leo Smith Raymond Seastead George Drobneth Walter Lynn Hay Flowers and Robert Aver.
Mrs Edward Messinger celebrated her birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs Mabel McLean and Mrs Mary Seas at the McLean home on Macadam Hill road. Pourtesn attended. the dessert included a birthday cake at 1:30. The guest received many gifts and a pleasant social afternoon followed.
Mrs Ida Linendall hosted fifteen members and three guests at her West Church Street home Monday afternoon. The program covered informative talks on U S border states with Canada after which yearbooks were distributed. A social period followed and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs F E Whittlesey’s West Church Street home.
Junior Debs held its first regular meeting after the summer break with Miss Ann Harmon of East Stilt Street hosting. Plans were made for a Witches Frolic in October, election of officers completed with Harmon as president, Heerlein as vice president, Kathie Boag as secretary and treasurer, and Mary Hughes as corresponding secretary. The group joined the national Junior Debs society and social time featured sandwiches, cupcakes, and cakes. Next Monday Mrs. Boag will host at her Parkview Street home.
Members of the St Edward's High School graduating class of 1926 held their second annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Brigham 50 West Wayne street. John M Crane of Erie was elected president and Mrs Ernest McMichael of Titusville secretary. Attending were nine attendees including Mr and Mrs Grane and others. a telegram from Mrs Peter Wambach Harrisburg arrived. plans were set for a reunion in Erie in August 1949.
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