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Luthersburg.Bills were ordered to be paid. There was a money tree and treat bags for the children.Many articles were sold at a silent auction. A quilt was chanced off. There was a door prize, a gift for the newest married couple, and a gift for the youngest baby.A square dance was held from 8:30-11:30 by the Minick Band. A cake walk finished the day.KorbDUBOIS — The 31st Korb family reunion was held Sunday, July 19, at the DuBois City Park with approximately 70 members attending.The present Korb family is descended from three brothers who left Germany one hundred sixty-one years ago in 1831, and arrived to settle in this area. The three brothers were Adam, Henry, and Christian Korb. There is no record of Henry having had any descendants, however both Adam (and his wife Rebecca) and Christian (and his wife Irene) had large families which began the Korb clan in this area. Christian and Irene had 11 children.David Korb of Hubbard, Ohio, president of the reunion, and Carolyn Korb Norwood of McDonald, Ohio, secretary, have combined efforts to write a familv historv whichthey have had printed, and which can be purchased from either one of them. Mae Anna Korb and Max Korb, both of DuBois, have assisted in the writing of the family history. In Germany the Korb family had a coat of arms. David and Carolyn have had made an ink stamp of the Korb Coat of Arms, and use it on letters mailed to the family.People attending this year's reunion came from as far away as Bremerton, Washington— Mr. Ed Korb; Sioux City, Iowa — Margaret Korb Roberts; North Carolina — Sonny Royer; Tampa, Fla. — Simon Royer; and Lansing, Mich. — Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Korb.The oldest man attending was Max Korb, 83, of DuBois, and the oldest woman was Allie Korb Hauck, 87, of Curwensville. The youngest boy, Paul D’Amore, and the youngest girl, Andrea D’Amore were both from Ohio.The Korb family is much interested in the restoration of the former Eli and Virginia Smith Korb family home in Curwensville. The Curwensville Historical Society is in charge of the project. Interested persons could contact the historical society if they have items to contribute toward this restoration.
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DuBois Courier Express
DuBois, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Jul 29, 1992
Page 7
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