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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1967
Page
6
Foxxi Sue Miller marked her fourth birthday with a party at her parents home in Columbus. Mrs. Gordon Miller hosted with assistance from Miss Chery Johnson. Pink and white decor featured a spaghetti dinner and decorated cake. Winners included Lisa Pokosh, Mary Dee Kasper, and Lori Rater. Guests enjoyed pony cart rides and received gifts.
The Concord Community 4-H Club met at the Community House for its first session. Officers elected for the year include David Wade as president Maryetta Blakeslee as vice president Don Braswell as secretary and treasurer Lorin Blakeslee as news reporter Ann Flick and Dennis Wade as game leaders and Duane Fralick and Susan Lindholm as song leaders. Assistant county agent Harold Ott spoke on Erie County 4-H programs and new projects. Project leaders named: James Hammond dairy Don Braswell handyman Howard Blakeslee agronomy Mrs Rupert Morris sewing and Mrs Howard Blakeslee cooking. Next meeting set for May 5 at the Community House.
Miss Deborah Sue Bachofner and John A. Fuller announce their engagement from Corry and Tampa. Bachofner, a senior at Corry Area High School, works at Rex Theatre. Fuller, a Tampa graduate student, studies at Business University and works at Zayres Department Store and Tower and Credit Accounting. No wedding date set.
Conelway School PTA hosts a spring music festival featuring first three grade students. The meeting at 7 45 p m includes a 15 minute film Time for Decision on cancer arranged by Mrs Vellah Bracken. Election of officers will be held per president Mrs James Bennett and publicity chair Mrs Howard Blakeslee.
Complete plans for a testimonial dinner and rally honoring past grand patriarch Perry McDaniel are finalized. Independent Order of Odd Fellows members from across Pennsylvania are urged to reserve seats, with reservations accepted through tomorrow. The program includes an entertainment session and a keynote by Albert E. S. Montgomery of Harrisburg, a grand representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge and vice president of the secretaries and scribes association. The public is invited to the evening session on Saturday.
Sparta Grange met Saturday with Past Master William Scouten Sr presiding. The candlelight ceremony, themed around youth and Grange month, featured Barry Scouten and Ethel Chelton among participants. The lecturer's "Spring" theme and group songs followed readings and stunts by Duane, Bernie, and Terry Fra Hicks. April 16 to 22 marks National Grange Month with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp ceremony in Washington. Next Sparta Grange meeting is April 22.
Blonde Miss Cynthia Louise Kilcoin of Bedford starts her bid for the Miss America crown by winning the Miss Central Pennsylvania Pageant at the Jaffa Mosque. She, 18, is a freshman at Indiana State University. Runnerup Miss Sharon Sykes of Uniontown also named Miss Congeniality.
WOTM Observes Homemaking Chapter 717 meet on Thursday with Mrs Roy Hamilton senior regent in charge. Kath y Tye Baungrotz chairman led program and refreshments. Academy of Friendship ceremony set for Harmony Pennsylvania at Seneca Valley High School. Mrs Donald Carter Sr received cap and gown letter. Attendance award went to Mrs Ida Gates and special awards to Mrs Harold Schaefer and Mrs Loomis.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the church. Rev. Jack Patterson of Union City Methodist Church will speak and lead the services. Mrs. Lyle Foster will give devotions and hostesses for the Mary Circle. Members should bring their special offering envelopes.
Cleveland Ohio AP reports a fire set deliberately destroyed the old section of Giddings Elementary School on Cleveland's East Side causing 250000 dollars in damage. Capt John R Lyons headed arson squad promising to find those responsible.
Mrs. Maida Morton of 725 Tacoma Road Erie died Saturday in St Vincent's Hospital. She was active in the Salvation Army Citadel Corps of Erie and formerly in Corry. Survived by three sons Richard Dunbar William Morton James Morton and five daughters. Services at Nelson Funeral Home Wednesday at 11 with Capt Richard Dean and Major Howard Burr officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery.
A son born March 25 to Mr and Mrs Robert Komorek of McKean Pennsylvania with maternal grandmother Lucy Piccirillo. A daughter born April 8 at St Marys Hospital to Mr and Mrs Philip E Holland of Knoxville Tennessee with maternal grandmother Sally Follett. Ford Foundation grants Penn four million toward expanding doctoral education in humanities and social sciences as part of a 41.5 million package for ten graduate schools.
Washington AP Senate Democrats push to pass a Johnson backed tax bill restoring business incentives. Campaign financing provisions threaten action as lawmakers grapple with a repealer effort and delaying tactics amid baseball opening day. The bill would restore investment tax credits and depreciation while debate shifts to related Appalachian development legislation and truth-in-lending measures.
A downtown DuBois fire killed 21 year old volunteer Joseph Hanson as flames gutted the Sterling Drug Co building and damaged surrounding stores. Several residents, including one blind woman, were rescued from upper floor apartments. Police led evacuations as investigators awaited a full damage assessment and cause determination.
A collage of readers offer practical household hacks from making homemade buttermilk from skim milk and whey to cottage cheese, plus DIY uses for old drapes and tips for easier nail polish removal. The notes showcase thrift, creativity, and everyday problem solutions for kitchen and home tasks.
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