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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1956

Page

5

16th Annual Prom Party Dazzles Corry Area High

The Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren Church held the 16th annual prom in the Frank and Verna's Restaurant banquet hall Columbus from 9:30 to midnight with 54 students and graduates attending. Mary White was named queen with attendants Pat Keppel and Gladys Rose. Music by Jimmy Shea and his orchestra accompanied a starry ballroom theme, banquet and dances for about 120 couples with door prizes, grand march, and decor by local volunteers.

Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Frank and Verna Columbus Mary White Pat Keppel Gladys Rose Keith Henton Harold Lloyd Delmar Lundeen H. Ray Har Corry Area Merritt Hunt Pat Latos Rita Downey George Gage Jimmy Shea Nancy Felesiak Eunice Hoffman Mary Low Splesman Walter Deutschlander Grice Jewelers William Mitchell Sandra Cochran L. M. Douglas Howard Sheen Bulkley Dunton Company

Martha Circle WSCS Meeting Notes Hostess Mrs Nichols

Mrs Stanley Nichols hosted the Martha Circle WSCS meeting at her Franklin street home with 13 members and three visitors present. Mrs Howard Rehnberg led the business session, Mrs Virginia Fox read devotionals from John 11, and Mrs Edmund Barr organized the program featuring missionary talk by Mrs Robert Foster. Dessert was served by Mrs Bertha McCray and Miss Lois McCray. The next session will be hosted by Mrs James Sinare in May.

Stanley Nichols Martha Circle WSCS Methodist Church Franklin Street Howard Rehnberg Virginia Fox John Edmund Barr Robert Foster Japan Bertha McCray Lois McCray James Sinare West Columbus Avenue

Plan Special Program At Presbyterian Church

A special program is planned for the April meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Association at 8 o clock in the church parlor. The film The Day of Decision shows the churchs work with the Indian American in the Southwest and features an authentic Navajo wedding. Refreshments will be served after the movie by the Geneva Circle chaired by Mrs. Walter Auer. About 60 percent of Americans are homeowners now versus 40 percent 15 years ago.

Presbyterian Women’s Association Patlor Southwest Geneva Circle Walter Auer

Two Newborns Reported at Local Hospitals

A son was born last night at Sorry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Alfred Gates of R D 3. Also a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joan Machac of Bear Lake at Corry Memorial Hospital during the same period.

Sorry Memorial Hospital Alfred Gates Joan Machac Bear Lake Corry Memorial Hospital

Open House Honors Rev. Bradley Lines at Columbus Church

An open house yesterday from 2 to 4 p m and 7 to p m celebrated Rev. Bradley T Lines pastor of Columbus Community Church on his 32nd birthday. Attendees from Spring Creek West Spring Creek Jamestown and Corry helped decorate the parsonage and enjoyed light refreshments. Gifts included a bridge lamp an office lamp and a bedspread. Committee members listed include Mrs Hildur Swanson Mrs rank Dodd and Mrs Clifford Cas Uer for the afternoon and Mrs Paull Tyisket Mrs Perry Mead and Mrs Lines for the evening.

Bradley Lines Bradley T. Lines Columbus Community Church Columbus Rev. Lines Spring Creek West Spring Creek Jamestown Corry Lines

Readers Meet With Mrs. Morris Bonsteel

Eight members of the Readers gathered yesterday at Mrs. Morris Bonsteel’s North Center street home. A dessert luncheon preceded a business meeting led by president Mrs. George Nagel followed by a review of The Life of Mary Jemison by James E. Seaver. The next club meeting is set for April 16 with Miss Id Ohm and Mrs. Ralph Curtis as hostesses.

Morris Bonsteel North Center Street FOU George Nagel Mary Jemison James £. Seaver New York State Id Ohm Ralph Curtis

Ventriloquist Act Delights Kiwanis Club Members

At the Kiwanis Club weekly meeting in Hotel Corry Carlyle Sawyer presented his daughter Diane and her ventriloquist friend Jerry in entertaining acts. The session closed with group singing led by H Jlynn Rice and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Rice.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Carlyle Sawyer Diane Jerry H Jlynn Rice Mrs. Rice

Hospital Auxiliary Plans Bake Sale and Tag Day

Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary held a May meeting in the nurses dining room. Mrs. James Snare welcomed new member Mrs. Robert Gleason and Mrs. Robert Betz reported $141.20 from the recent rummage sale. A downtown tag day is planned for May 1 and 12 chaired by Mrs. Earl Hight. a bake sale is set for April 21 with Mrs. Charles J. Thompson as chair and Miss Mary Higgins as co chair. The Northwest District Convention will be at Oil City on April 25.

Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary James Snare Robert Gleason Robert Betz Earl Hight Charles J . Thompson Mary Higgins Northwest District Oil City James Hileman Gleason

Mrs. Leo Mather Feted At Surprise Shower

Mrs. Leo Mather was honored at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Eur Turner and Mrs. Roy Mather at the Christian and Missionary Alliance parsonage in Tidioute. Nineteen church ladies attended, with prizes to Miss Bonnie Stover and others. A pink and blue display framed two cakes while guests enjoyed shower cake, sandwiches, ice cream, coffee, and nuts. Mrs. Mitner received baby gifts from friends.

Leo Mather Eur Turner Roy Mather Christian and Missionary Alliance Tidioute Bonnie Stover Robert, Morrison Harry Hill Misa Neots Mill Frank Budul

Mrs Frank Anthony Hosts Orpah Circle Meeting

Mrs. Frank Anthony of 134 Raymond Avenue hosted the April gathering of the Orpah Circle of the Nomans Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church. Twelve members attended with devotions by Mrs. Irvin Young and business led by president Mrs. K S Durham.

Frank Anthony Orpah Circle Raymond Avenue Orpah Noman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Irvin Young K. S. Durham W. B. Stowe Anthony Durham George Gordon Stowe

Legion Auxiliary Card Party Aids Keystone Camp Trip

The American Legion Auxiliary plans a card party at 8 PM in the Wright School cafeteria to raise funds for sending Patricia Ann Keppel to Keystone Camp at Shippensburg State Teachers College June 17 to 24. Winners at each table will receive prizes. proceeds cover excess camp costs. Concurrently Mar ion R Trabue, Penn State dean and director of summer sessions, announces retirement effective July 1.

University Park Marion R. ‘Trabue College of Education Wid Pennsylvania State University Trabue

Dr Palmer G Weaver Named Director in Place of Dean

Dr Palmer G Weaver assistant director of summer school was named director but no successor was appointed as dean of the College of Adoration.

Palmer G. Weaver College of Adoation

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