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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1960
Page
5
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Sub Topics Corry PTA members reminded of a council dinner tomorrow at 6 in the CAHS cafeteria to honor retiring Principal Howard Sheen and Patrolman Les Kelly and the patrols. Invitations issued. reservations via PTA president or Mrs. Walter Dingfelder. Also notes residents returning from weekends, library trustees’ conference, and Easter visits with family updates across Corry and nearby towns.
Mrs Hester Dean of Sherman was guest speaker for the WSCS spring tea at First Methodist haven. The program featured color slides from her South America trip. New officers were elected: Parker president Stowe vice president Cady secretary Hill treasurer and several circle secretaries. Upcoming events include a Mother and Daughter Banquet May 4 and chili luncheon April 27 with duties assigned. Family visits and local social notes follow.
Cub Pack 180 Concord School residents attended the council session at Mrs Norman Scholtons home. Pack 180 will meet Thursday April 21 at 7 30 pm in Wright School gymnasia with Great Lakes as the theme and films planned. A May trip to Erie Planetarium may be scheduled. The May council session will be May 5 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Joseph Seite s Brook Street home.
Rosa Larrondo addressed 42 members of the Rachel and Elizabeth Circles of the United Lutheran Church Women at their combined meeting in the church. Introduced by Mrs. William Mowrey, she spoke on Chile and education differences between Chile and the United States. Devotions were led by Miss Alberta Armitage, followed by visiting and sewing tablecloths for the church, with refreshments served by hostess members.
Mrs James Fenna of Marion street hosted the Covenant Circle of the Women's Association at the First Presbyterian Church. Circle chair man Mrs Jan Howlard opened with prayer as devotions on Psalms 78 105 and 106 were led by Mrs Percy Corbin. Next meeting set for May 9 at Mrs Broni in Columbus and reservations for the Erie Presbyterial dinner due April 16.
A personal shower for Miss Judith Jerome, bride elect of James Burgess, was hosted last evening at Essex Street home by Mrs. Wayne Skinner and Mrs. George Swanson Sr. Twenty guests attended a social evening of games with prizes for Mrs. Walter McGray and Mrs. Arthur Pitts. The poor prize went to Mrs. Edward Borstorff. Spring flowers decorated the refreshment table and a salad course was served. Individual favors were marshmallow chickens. Miss Jerome received many gifts.
Youth Council of the Corry Area Council of Churches sponsors the final Lenten service tomorrow morning at St. Pauls Lutheran Church at 8 a.m. Dr H Ray Harris of Evangel ton United Brethren Church will deliver the message on the Crucifixion devotion led by Lutheran youths. Service runs to 8 25 a m to allow attendees to reach school on time.
The Corry Navy Mothers Club No. 696 honored Mr and Mrs Ross Jukes with a tureen dinner at the Corry Grange Hall marking their 40th wedding anniversary. Twenty two members and guests attended, presenting a purse of money. a brief business session named nominating committee members Mrs John Carrier Mrs Royal Messenger and Mrs Douglas Rozelle Sr. will appoint officers at the May 9 meeting.
In 1958 a local couple announces plans for a July wedding. The bride is employed in the office of Marlin-Rockwell Corporation. Her fiancé is a 1957 graduate of Clymer Central School and works with Jamestown Veneer and Plywood Corporation in Jamestown.
Kirk Sawyer presented a color slide show at the Kiwanis Club dinner held at the Hotel Corry. Douglas Rozelle Jr. introduced the program. Slides featured Ft. George in Canada Pt. Niagara in Youngstown and Niagara Falls. Roughly 20 members and one guest attended with plans for an April 23 auction. An inter club meeting in Cambridge Springs was announced with local attendees Artie Shaw Cliff Taylor Jr Chris Christensen and Richard Walker. Rev William C. Seitz Jr gave the invocation and H Lynn Rice led group singing with Mrs Rice at the piano.
The Knox Circle of the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church met with 11 members and 5 guests. Mrs Pred Hoenes led devotions on Historical Psalms and discussion, while Mrs Walter Rath announced no family night dinner due to Rev Paul Bauer’s mother’s death. A Maundy Thursday service is planned at 7:30 and the circle plans a rummage sale on April 29 and 20, hosting the May 4 association meeting.
Mrs Kirk Sawyer entertained her card club at home on Brook Street last evening. Guests enjoyed visiting and a prize winner named Mrs Tony Amo 1080. Refreshments included sandwiches relishes pretzels Mexican sundaes and coffee. Mrs James Cafullu will entertain next week at her Second Avenue home.
A daughter was born on April 3 to Mr and Mrs J G Harbison of Copper Hill Tennessee. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Waterhouse of West Washington Street.
A 11 year old boy from SeaCUM New York hitchhiked free plane and rail rides across the country. He left home with $25 and told airlines he was meeting an aunt in Chicago. After arriving in Buffalo on a New York Central train he was found by police in a hotel. Authorities escorted him home while his parents are separated.
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