African Exchange Student Speaker at Lillian Guild
Peter Mullra, a foreign exchange student from Uganda, spoke to the Lillian Guild at Emmanuel Episcopal Church about his country’s political and educational challenges where education must be paid for by individuals. The meeting began with a tureen dinner, prayers, and a series of appointments and plans for upcoming church events and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mullra
Lawrence Park High School
Uganda
East Africa
Lillian Guild
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Laura Williams
Wallace Young
Clara Boyd
William C. Seltz Jr
Keppel Tiffany
Coorsettes Elect Delegates at May Meeting
Mrs Mildred Sorenson led Coorlette Club No 102 gathering at the VFW Post with 11 members present. Donations were voted to two funds and Mrs Maurice Porter was elected local Supreme delegate with Mrs Alfred Cone as alternate. Delegates named to Grand and Range meetings were Mrs Hazel Bhuss and Mrs Alma Slagle with alternates Mrs Clyde Reynolds and Miss Helen Porter. Attendance award went to Mrs Shuss. Next meeting scheduled for May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coorsettes
Mildred Sorenson
Prayback
Coorlette Club No
VFW Post
VFW
Maurice Porter
Supreme
Alfred Cone
Hazel Bhuss
Alma Slagle
Mrs. Mary Jourdet Speaks To Rotarians
Mary Jourdet senior class adviser at Corry Area High School spoke at the Rotary Club dinner in Hotel Corry. Introduced by Dr. T. S. Kelsey she described the American Field Service exchange program, how funds are raised and used, and how students are selected and prepared. She cited 4,947 American students sent abroad and 1,942 foreign students coming here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jourdet
Corry Area High School
Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
T. S. Kelsey
Jourdet
American Field Service
Amcan
Elmer Ortner
Wilam Rodemeyer
William Leaby
Board of Directors
Corry Grange Sets Special Meeting and Degree Sessions
Corry Grange No. 55 calls a special meeting for Saturday evening April 9 to begin at 7 o'clock at the Park Street Grange Hall with all officers urged to attend. Columbus Grange to confer both degrees on Wednesday April 11 with local candidates processed there. Britain lifts Kennedy to prominence as Wisconsin primary winner dominates midday London papers.
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Corry Grange
Corry Grange No. 55
Park Street
Columbus Grange
Jocal Grange
Women’s Duplicate Bridge Winners At YMCA Session
Post winning scores were posted for yesterdays Women’s Duplicate Bridge at the YMCA. Winners were Mrs H J Wilcox and Mrs Gerald Lane with 26, Mrs Ted Treat and Mrs Arthur Treat of Union City with 25, and Mrs Alf Vanssens and Mrs Florence McCray with 20. No game next week due to Holy Week. sessions resume April 20 with Mrs Lane taking reservations.
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YMCA
H. J. Wilcox
Gerald Lane
Ted Treat
Arthur Treat
Union City
Alf Vanssens
Florence Mc Cray
Clymer Juniors Stage Fog Island Tomorrow and Friday
Central School presents its annual class play Fog Island in the auditorium at 6 15 p m tomorrow and Friday April 7 and 8 tickets available at the door Harold Burgard Kenneth Cornell faculty direct Betty Warnshuis student director the tense drama follows a young scientist heir of atomic secrets held captive by three sinister figures
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Zne
Two Newborn Sons Born to Local Families
A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Glenn Kerr of 111 Lemon Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. Another son was born last evening at Spencer Hospital in Meadville to Mr and Mrs John Krall, whose wife Mary Katren hails from this city.
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Glenn Kerr
Lemon Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Spencer Hospital
Meadville
John Krall
Krall
Mary Katren
Father and Son Banquet at First Methodist Church Erie
Over 90 people attended the Father and Son Banquet at First Methodist Church Erie last night. Max Darone of the Erie YMCA gave a talk with humorous slides on family life and offered an inspirational closing message. A steak dinner was served by church women, with Lester Danner as master of ceremonies. Awards went to Murr Danner as oldest father and James Curtis as youngest father. Russell Clark received another honor. Children were entertained in a separate room by Rev. George A. Myers with movies and games.
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Erie
First Methodist Church
Max Darone
Darone
Erie Ymca
Lester Danner
Murr Danner
Union City
James Curtis
Russell Clark
George A. Myers
Arden Baldwin
Edward Rossbacher
Harold Carr
Lutheran Women Name New Officers
The United Lutheran Church Women presented their slate for the year at a meeting led by president Mrs. Clarence Kirch. New officers include Mrs. Robert Clark as president, with Mrs. Robert Catlin as vice president, Mrs. Ronald Rattie recording secretary, Mrs. Quentin McCray statistical secretary, and Miss Mberta Armitage treasurer. Committee heads cover education, Christian service, offerings, and membership. An evening program featured a Thiel College one act comedy The Eligible Mr Bangs. Thiel student performers and animal director Robert Bowman spoke on the village and courses offered. The spring conference is set for April 22 at Holy Trinity Church in Erie, and a May family dinner will honor new members, graduates, and confirmation students. The next meeting will be a family picnic in June at Mond Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United ‘Lutheran Church
Clarence Kirch
Robert Clark
Robert Catlin
Dent
Ronald Rattie
Quentin McCray
Mberta Armitage
Alton Dahlstrand
Thomas Pierotti
Christian Service
Clifford Button
A. Hillstrom
Bangs
Thiel College
Spencer Goortricht
Robert Bowman
Animai
Thiel
Kireh
Holy Trinity Church
An Erie
Shirley Larson
Rachel
Earl Bailey
Dune St Mond
Robert Waite Family Named Library Week Family
The Robert J Waite family of 802 East Street has been selected by Corry Public Library staff as a notable library family. Parents Bob and Vicky and all seven children from ages 7 to 17 are avid readers, with each child showing varied interests from mysteries to science fiction. They emphasize reading as a relaxing, valued activity and note reading helps school work.
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Robert J. Waite
East Street
Corry
David
Jimmy
Jenny
Bonnie
Connie
Terrie
Vicky
Bob
Waites
Gerry
Baptist Berean Class Meets At Parsonage
The Berean Class of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening at the parsonage on South Center Street with Rev and Mrs Robert J De Boer. Prayer opened the meeting led by Virgil Endsley and conducted by Fred Marsh with devotion from Isaiah. Hosts Mr and Mrs Laurence Porter assisted by serving a salad course with hot rolls candy tea and coffee before adjourning to meet in May with Mr and Mrs Arland Burrows of Brook Street.
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First Baptist Church
South Center Street
Robert J. de Boer
Virgil Endsley
Fred Marsh
Rrland Burrows
Laurence Porter
Arland Burrows
Brook Street
Epsilon Phi Reports Ritual Dinner Event
Mrs Richard Mason hosted Epsilon Phi chapter of Bets Sigma Phi Sorority last night with president Mrs Edward Pass presiding. A report covered the Ritual of Jewels Dinner at the Elks Club when two pledges Mrs Frank Baker and Miss Beverly Hicks joined. Also noted were a YMCA swimming party and a social at the Schiemer home, plus plans for a bowling event at the VFW. Children Easter baskets were packed for needy families and a Shakespeare parody program featured Mrs Schiemer and others. The next meeting will be at Mrs Darwin Wolcott’s Ramdom Road home in two weeks.
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Epsilon Phi
Richard Mason
Ray- Thond Avenue
Epsilon Phil
Bets Sigma Phi Sorority
Edward Pass
Elks Club
Frank Baker
Beverly Hicks
YMGA
Harry Schiemer
VFW
Clifford Wright
Dolores Aquilino
Ramdom Road
Darwin Wolcott
Selection Of Milkmaid Slated Tonight
Eight young Jagies compete in the Erie area semi final at Fort Le Boeuf High School Water ford to select a dairyman's daughter for public appearances promoting milk's role in the county economy a 15 million dollar yearly project. Judges include Helen Goodwin CUIf Taylor and Charles Mann. Miss Barbara Ann Gibas 20 of Corry is a contestant. The winner advances to Harrisburg April 26-27 for state judging and potential prizes and a scholarship. Two seniors will miss class tomorrow. Last year's milkmaid Beverly Mae Robison of Glover Hill is the current title holder.
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Fort le Boeuf
Waterford
Erie Area
Dalry Institute
Erie County Dairy Farmers and Milke Dealers
Helen Goodwin
Penn State
Behrend Center
Erle
Cuif Taylor
Charles Mann
Girard
Barbara Ann Gibas
Floryan Gibbis
Corry
Ajax Tron Works
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers
Beverly Mae Robison
Glover Hill
Party Planned to Honor Mr and Mrs Thomas Felton
West Spring Creek plans a Saturday evening party on April 9 to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Thomas Felton. Formerly Gloria Jackson, Mrs Felton will be married at Lutheran Park Hall in Corry. The event begins at 8 o'clock at the Spring Creek Sportsmen's Club. If roads are impassable, attendees are asked to bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Felton
West Spring Creek
Felton
Gloria Jackson
Spring Creek
Lutheran Park
Corry
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Rful Reezlow
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Horton Davis
James MacInnes
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Donald Neylon
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Seltz
Harold Gilbert
Young
Williams
Erie Cathedral
Louis Morrow
Seite
Episcopal Churchwomen
Grace Church
Lake City
Britain
Kennedy
London
John F. Kennedy
Wisconsin
AMD
Clymer
Rees
Eanor Roosevelt
New York
Prince Matchabelli
Lovely Ds
Cologne
Yale
Robert Waite
Library Week
Gail
Jerry
Journal
Bob Waite
Public Library
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Coats
Toppers
Sgo
Babes
Ted
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