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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1970
Page
5
Assembly of the Rainbow Girls conducted initiation ceremonies on Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple. Miss Linda Wilson acted as worthy advisor and presided. Initiated into membership were several candidates.
Soldier Michael Baressi returns home from a year in South Vietnam then heads to Fort Benning. Arlington visitors Sally Holland and family stay with Mrs Follett. Candy Stripers at YMCA net swim cancelled for tonight. Oklahoma City trip for Cecile Hicks follows a death in the Walsh family. Easter guests include the Halls and Rev John Clark from Manorville. Adance at Corry Area High School hosted by The Society of Young Americans to aid Stanford Hose Company. Grange and guest speaker Hiroshi Ikawa planned. refreshments to follow. Kipling quote and a household icing tip conclude.
Gastonia NC passersby report a train struck David Blackburn's car at a railroad crossing for a second time, this after he stopped to let a train pass two weeks earlier. Police described the incident as a broadside demolition of the vehicle.
Hiroshi Ikawa, Corry Area High School foreign exchange student from Gifu, Japan, spoke at the Presbyterian Women's Association meeting. He shared insights on Japan with color slides. Plans were made for a spring rummage sale on April 9 and 10 at the Corry Rod and Gun Club.
The St Thomas Women’s Organization will sponsor an April 15 card party and fashion show at 8 pm at the VEW Post Home with spring and summer fashions by Montgomery Ward. Reservations chairs Miss Mary Higgins 6642118 or Mrs George Cote 6644B10. Tickets by Mrs Gilbert Rowland and Mrs James Burkhart. General chairs for event include Mrs Joseph Kasper and Mrs Joseph Niedomys. Prizes include grand award special prizes and high and low table awards. Public invited.
A Celoron bride elect Judy Widrig was feted at a Monday evening bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Paul Shields in Clymer with cohosts Mrs. Randall Whitney and Mrs. Brian Gates. Guests played games, received prizes, and were given green orchid corsages. The couple, Judy Widrig and Larry MarLett, plan to marry April 25 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Jamestown.
The Harbor Half Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at the Lindstrom home with 12 members and families attending. President Mrs Guy Fralick led the session while devotions by Mrs John Lindstrom featured the theme After the Crucifixion and a poem Life. The group will support an American Indian child via Lutheran Social Service at Sioux City. May meeting will be a house cleaning day at the Community Building with a tureen dinner hosted by Mrs Guy Fralick. A stork shower for Mrs Neil Chelton occurred. prizes went to Mrs Lyle Chelton Mrs Gordon Fralick and Mrs Neil Chelton. The guest received a gift of money.
Kathleen Ann Reed daughter of Donald and Reed of R D 1 completed 10 weeks of basic training at Recruit Training Command Bainbridge Maryland and graduated during a March military review. She is on leave with friends before reporting to Great Lakes Hospital Corps School. Reed enlisted for three years at the Navy Recruiting Station Cleveland Ohio. Previously employed at the State Hospital North Warren.
The march of mourning in Memphis marks the second anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. Sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the event expects several thousand participants as a tribute to the civil rights leader. The piece notes a contrast between spoken and printed word in conveying his legacy.
Miss Lynn Simmons, soon to wed George Gilbert on May 2 at First United Presbyterian Church, was honored at a Bea's Steak House bridal shower. Hostesses were Mrs. Larry Nichols Mrs. Larry Langhurst and Miss Becky Beardsley. Guests included Mrs. Craig Parkhurst Mrs. Ann Hodgin Miss Mary Van Winkle and many others.
Gov Shafer launches a two day course in Harrisburg for 100 Neighborhood Aides from across Pennsylvania. The program, part of the Community Action Program, aims to recruit aides as missionaries of consumer protection, urging outreach to poor elderly and minority citizens harmed by shady business practices.
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