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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

5

Hospital rummage sale planned for Corry area

The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Hospital announces a rummage sale at the BPW Club rooms on Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1. Proceeds support Gorry Memorial Hospital. Donations accepted from 7 p.m. Thursday. contact committee members for pickup. General chairwoman is Mrs. Vennis Follett with many assistants listed.

Corry Hospital BPW Rodms Gorry Memorial Hospital Ens Vennis Follett G.M. Howard Earl Haights Wayne Skinner Robert Galbreath William A. Leasby Wallace M. Young Waller Hr Scott G. L. Boyd Robert Catlin James L. Allyn Barbara Ann Keppel Walter Ross Alexander Bouz Louis Valentine Percy Corbin F. W. Dey Richard Hurl~but William Gumblevon John Freno Hugh Muninhdupt Carl Gustafson Charles’ Bracken W. Cruce Ellsworth James Sinare John Fernleck

Mrs Donald Beckwith Honored At Shower

Mrs Pred Jensen of R D 2 entertained Saturday evening a shower for Mrs Donald Beckwith. Guests included Mrs John Jensen Mrs Max Manwaring Bear Lake and others. Prizes went to four guests. table decor featured pink and blue with a crepe paper stork centerpiece. The honored guest received many gifts. Mrs Alma Erickson returned from a vacation to Washington DC.

Donald Beckwith Pred Jensen John Jensen Max Manwaring Bear Lake Carl Burlingamer Niobe Ray Beckwith Erie Donald Bennink Jordan Christensen Beckwith Ralph Davis Fred Bedwith Mary Beckwith Carolyn Lynch

Night dinner for Business and Professional Women Club noted

Twenty five members enjoyed a threen dinner at 6 30 o clock in the club rooms on North Center street last evening. Seven delegates will attend the Youngsville meeting Saturday. Committee was Miss M Agnes Lynch, chairwoman, with Miss Barbara Ann Keppel, Miss Dora Lee Snyder and Mrs Dorothy May as members.

Business and Professional Women's Club North Center Street Grow Mitton Zalzweck Donald Hall Otb Youngsville M. Agnes Lynch Barbara Ann Keppel Dora Lee Snyder Dorothy May Martin Keppel

Sparta P T A Honors School Faculty and Officials

The Sparta P T A held a reception and tea for 75 parents and teachers with Mrs. Ralph Blakeslee and Mrs. Lawrence Shapp in charge. Dr. Pauline Sandety of Harrisburg spoke on Home and Family Life in Relation to Education. two solos were performed by Mrs. Russell Livenspire.

Smonday Spartansburg School Pta Ralph Blakeslee Lawrence Shapp Jessie Goodwill Florence Snapp Pauline Sandety Harrisburg State Home Economics Education Department Russell

Girl Scout Troop Organized at St Pauls Parish House

Girl Scout Troop organized Monday evening at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church parish house. Miss Shirley Larson presided with Miss Van Depew and Miss Geraldine Pay as patrol leaders. Treon Society sponsors attended and 12 scouts voted for weekly clues of Scouting. Next Monday they begin making covers for Handbooks. Friendship Circle formed as the session closed. The troop is open to city girls ages 10 to 18.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Shirley Larson van Depew Geraldine Pay Treon Society Harry S. Bown Viole Nellinger Robert Gailim Friendship Circle

Playhouse Membership Drive Ends This Friday

Mrs. Margaret Bender chairing the local drive reports 18 members so far with several more expected to join before Friday September 16. Aiding on the committee are Mrs. Clinton Pratt Miss Dorothy Kittleberger and Henry Wheeler. Memberships may be obtained from them or at Sen's Drugs.

Births Reach Westfield and Corry Hospitals

Aiton Brice Laurie born at Westfield Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Aitair Laurie of Westfield. Former Westfield residents. A son born to Mr and Mrs Hare ld Rifenberick of Spartansburg at Corry Hospital. Another son born to Mr and Mrs Richard Schr ll Osser of Dod Marion at Corry Hospital early this morning.

Brice Aitair Laurie Westfield Westfield Memorial Hospital Laure Corry Hospital Richard Sehllosser Dod Marion

Birthday Picnic Honors Lula Lee at Liberty Street Home

Sunday a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Broth at 599 Liberty celebrated Lula Lee turning 18. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Moore and the Moore family, Leonard Persons, Paul Edwards, Lewis Moore, and Lyle Gabriel families from nearby areas. Two decorated cakes accompanied the 1 PM meal.

John Broth Liberty Lula Lee Arthur. Moore William Moore Clymer Leonard Persons Paul Edwards Lewis Moore North Clymer Lyle Gabriel Marks Corners

Arthur Ross Tarbell Honored By Mother

A birthday party honored five year old Arthur Ross Tarbell yesterday. His mother Mrs Normary Tarbell hosted sixteen children at 8 Snyder Circle. The group played games and enjoyed cakes and ice cream.

Sontiuay Arthur Ross Tarbell Normary Tarbell Snyder Circle

Keynote Speaker at Kiwanis Meets On Rural Economy

J E Harkless of McKeesport, director of public relations for G C Murphy, spoke at the Kiwanis at the Hotel Phoenix. He urged support for farming and warned against collectivism while praising labor relations and efficient government, urging careful voting. Guests included Hugh Barnett George T Soht and Lee Deenon.

Ayust Ever Ming Ekiwanis Club J. E. Harkless McKeesport G.C. Murphy Wattsburg Pennsylvania Chain Store Council Phoenx Harkless David Livingston Countcil America Kiwanis Orchestra Paul Pack Joseph Myers Hugh Barnett This City George T. Soht Olmsed Falls Ohio Lee Deenon

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Jaggi

Mr and Mrs William Jaggi were honored at a Sunday birthday dinner party attended by 25 relatives. Host Mrs Arthur Fairchild served a two cake dinner at 6 pm and presented the couple with gifts. The event was a social continuation of the Jaggi family celebration.

Rs. Jaget Mr. Jaggi

Corry PTA Elects Officers At First 1949-50 Meeting

Twenty five members attended the Corry City PTA council opening session at the Library Building. Leland Johnston chaired the meeting. Mildred Denton elected president with Allan May named secretary after Harland Blanchard moved away. Delegates were selected for the national PTA convention in Philadelphia in October. The group plans a Halloween event and a screen dinner at Palryngw School with details to be announced.

Corry City PT. A Leland Johnston John Parnels Mildred Denton Harland Blanchard Whoas Allan May David L. Swartz Eva Kepler Bike Treasury Gerald Staples Johnston Philip Zalmeck Potocki Lawrence Hansen Wendell Shields Vowel Palrvngw Jase

Sparta Couple To Be Honored On 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clifton Morris of Spartansboro R D 2 celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on October 1 1899 1899 corrected as 1949. Open house hosted by their children Sunday October 2 at the Morris home near Buell s Corners from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. They have eight children twenty grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Sparta Clifton Morris Spartansboro Masris Homme Buell's Corners Morris Bina Smith Thoms Smith Grand Val Jey Skip Morris Sherman, N.Y Frank Gregory Harmonsburg Geneva Morris Spartansburg Heyward Morris Kenneth Knight

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Archie Shepard in East Smish Street

Mrs. Rodney Knowlton and Mise Jeannette Bunesst hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Archie Shepard at the Baresa home on East Smish Street. Ab the Baresa home hosted 12 guests with awards to Mrs. Rover Hunt, Mrs. Harry Phillips, and Mrs. Edward Wolcott. Mrs. Leon Rout won the door prize amid pink and blue decorations with tinted sandwiches and decorated cake. Mrs. Wolcott of Buffalo and other friends attended as guests.

Archie Shepard Rodney Knowlton Mise Jeannette Bunesst Baresa East Smish Street Archie Shepard Canasta Rover Hunt Harry Phillips Edward Wolcott Leon Rout

Columbus Grange Names Committees and Halloween Party Plan

Columbus Grange met at the town hall to appoint committees for the next three months. David Curts named Mrs Penny Meade Mrs George Sarke and Mrs Lottie McGuire to the lunch committee and George Bensink Carlton Curtis and Paul Suchar to the lab control committee. A Blue Shield plan talk was given to members and four guests. The next meeting is in two weeks. Co chairmen for the Halloween party are Mrs Albert Sandburg and Mrs Vernelia Page for October.

Lunmnitier Appoinnems Columbus Grange David Curts Penny Meade George Sarke Lottie McGuire George Bensink Carlton Curtis Paul Suchar Albert Sandburg Irs Vernelia Page Grange Hallowe'en Barty

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