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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1948
Page
5
Concord Tut Boys 4H Club met at James Hammond’s home with hosts hosting last evening. John Smith demonstrated calf clipping and club members reported progress on projects. They voted against a picnic at the Hayes School round-up. exhibitions will be displayed later. A Halloween party is planned for October 30 with hot chocolate and cake served.
Numerous community notices detail moving to a new Park Avenue home at 138 Park, ongoing monogrun gift shop work, and various anniversaries and weddings. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Walter Decean celebrating their third anniversary with a Chevrolet coupe gift, and Geneva Backs and Asa Wilcox Jr planning a church wedding near Sherman.
The T A Council met at the library with Mrs Leland Johnston presiding. The theme for the year is Guideposts in a Better Community. Committee chairs were named and a health committee formed. a medical exam room was reported established and equipment planned.
Harding School PTA hosted a Wiener roast at Mead Park with 22 families represented. Members discussed plans for the year around a campfire and then attended a PTA Council meeting. The next PTA gathering is set for October 18 at the Harding School.
Corryites attended the inter-city gathering at Titusville Country Club. Eleven clubs of the district were represented with 250 attendees. District Governor Stanley Gillespie of Greensville and toastmaster Senator Roland Mahaney were honored guests. Speaker George N. Sehold of the Tarentum News spoke on World Politics, with local members from Corry listed among the guests.
Mrs Guy Sennink hosted the W C T U gathering with prayer by Mrs Alfred Haenel and a reading of the 86th Psalm The business session named delegates to the state convention October 19 in Wheab Erie The delegates include Mrs Grace Gravend and Mrs L VanTassel with Mrs N J Kline and Mrs Willis Brown as alternates Reports from the Wesleyville county convention noted the annual three billion spent on estication and six billion on alcohol Peach shortcake wafers and coffee were served later Mrs Carl Henton will entertain the membership
Local notes recount residents and visitors from Jamestown and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Nell Legters, Mr Ray Bendtele, Mrs Gleuis Perry, Jamen Woodring, Laurie Baker, Paul H. Devaney, Robert Meyer, Dorothy Johnson, Robert Corbin, Jack Poster, Robert Pratt, Edward Becker Jr, B. Mussey, Maxwell Devereaux, A J Phillips, Truman Lillie, Charles Rainesaly, Russell Johnson, Annie Giacoma, Ollie McClintock, Dallas Lintey, Harold Sweet, Graham, Jack Berry family, and others. Travel spans Cleveland Philadelphia Madison Chicago Sugar Grove Lakewood and Miami with visits and returns noted.
Miss Donne Smith and Gene Chapman married at Rev. Whippo’s home in Clymer. The bride wore a gray crepe dress with accessories and a yellow and white corsage. The couple will honeymoon locally this weekend and plan a Miami Beach winter trip. Mrs Chapman worked at Warren State Hospital. Mr Chapman is an employee of Howard Potter Truckity Co.
The American Legion Post chaired by Miss Helen Gumbleton held a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Officers announced a plan to appoint a center for National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week October 1 to 8 and to urge employers to hire handicapped veterans. Raymond Tanner requested help compiling local veterans military records. An October 19 social meeting was scheduled with Miss McEvoy and Miss Zepka on committees.
Mrs Thomas Puller and Mrs Harry Hotubbiss hosted two groups of guests at a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Jack Berry who left this morning for Miami to make their home The event took place in the yard of the Puller home on Northwest street Monday evening and featured a social gathering with a corn and wiener roast.
Members of the Lady Rebekah Lodge No 140 elected officers for the coming year at the TOOP Hall. Maude Reeds was chosen as President, with Arthus Barich Vice President and Joli Olu Secretary. Other officers include Ethiel Macaheys Arch Clerk and Burvey Love as Treasurer. A rain party fundraiser and social event were planned for October, with details published for lodge members.
The program at Friendship Aid Hod Pollyanna Banquet opened with a song by choruses as Mrs Lys Chase and Miss Exthen Puuni led. Mrs Lynn Campbell welcomed attendees after stunts and a personal shower followed hosted by Mrs Hugh Mustien in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Karené Marie Alisaghlen born to Mp and Ws Elwand Peterson ai Youngayille on September 17. Mrs. Pelerapig is former Lena Jewell of this city.
A Ford sedan won top honors at the North East Community Fair and Grape Carnival marking a second fair success for the model after a 1948 victory. A Kaiser Frasier prize had been claimed by a son of the winner two years earlier.
A pel-together party was held Tuesday evening at Meg Charles Linky home on Wood Street. Guests enjoyed games and awards were won by Mrs. Esse Mason Mrs. Paul Dietsch Mrs. Jean Field and Mrs. J. W. Moore. Mrs. Disisch received a special prize with refreshments of a fruit land dessert course.
Widespread fires last year burned forests across a vast area, with millions of acres affected. Despite protections by federal and private agencies, hundreds of thousands of acres remained without protection and experienced recurrent fires.
The Clymer P T A regular meeting is set for Monday evening September 27. Principal Woc Miller will lead a discussion on Responsibilities to Youth. Teachers Marian Fortham Phyl Murgu Allene Paddock Rush Galbraith Leonard Pripp Robert Knapp and Clyde Shycer will speak.
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