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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1954
Page
5
Patrick Kerwin of Lykens, former Dauphin County Democratic chairman, was named chairman of the primary campaign committee.
An amusing play titled Meeting to Music was presented at the Hospitality Club meeting in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. The skit featured Mrs. C. E. Rafter Mrs. J. H. Heerlein Mrs. John East Mrs. Harold Cragg Mrs. J. F. Needham Mr. Raymond Bachemer Mrs. Don Williams and Mrs. Merrill Lillie, with Mrs. T. W. Whitehead directing and Mrs. James P. Sullivan as pianist.
Ralph E. Blakeslee of Spartansburg spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at the Hotel Corry on Indian tribes and artifacts. The talk included displayed headdresses and masks, followed by questions. Guests included Don Holtmann, James J. Gallagher, Robert Baldwin, and William Coleman. A report on the district conference at New Castle preceded ticket distribution for the annual minstrel show later this month.
Members of the Columbus Parent Teacher Association met and planned a penny supper for April 28 at the school. Mrs. Herbert Dahl led the session with devotions by Mrs. Carl McIntyre. New officers named were Mrs. Edward Kinley president, Mrs. Frank Kasper vice president, Mrs. Albert Sandburg secretary, and Mrs. Jordan Christensen treasurer. An auditing committee was appointed, and Mrs. Robert Damon’s room won the attendance award. The Brownie troop presented Sir Galahad and the Dragon. Mothers of eighth graders served refreshments. next meeting is May 11.
A Concord Home Extension group met at Mrs. Howard Hammond's home for an evening discussion on fabrics and new materials. Mrs. Webb McCray and Mrs. Sam Stultz led talks on fabrics while Mrs. Louis Sexton and Mrs. Hammond discussed soaps detergents and water softness effects in hard and soft water. Twelve ladies attended.
The Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Alton Laurie’s South Center street home with Mrs. A. J. Morrison chairing. They planned to buy a sliding board for Mead Park and heard a program on The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. Easter hat party followed with a light lunch. Miss Julia Flecardi is to be admitted on April 27, the next meeting date.
Mr and Mrs Lester A Hepler announce the engagement of their niece Miss Mary Jo Hepler to Pvt Wilbur Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Christensen Readers learn Miss Hepler is Mooseheart High School and beautician school graduate now employed at Carrolls Beauty Salon Pvt Christensen a Corry Senior High School graduate serves in the U S Army stationed at Fort Totten No date set for the wedding
The Ladies Bowling League of the VFW Post held its annual banquet at the Blue Bonnet Hotel with 19 women attending. Dinner featured steak and the event included bowling pin key chains and rose corsages as favors. Officers for 1954-55 were elected: Leon Shumsky president, Joseph Sarnicki vice president, Richard Mountain secretary, Ann Radecki treasurer, Florence Holton sergeant-at-arms, and Philip Sample distributed prize money after the business portion.
The Cory Nurses Alumnae held a regular session in the nurses dining room with Mrs Carrie Williams presiding. The May 15 meeting will be the final session of the season and the annual picnic is planned for June.
Mrs. E. H. Harmon of East Columbus avenue entertained her bridge club with two tables of contract bridge last evening. Prize winners were Mrs. Harmon Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Fenstermacher. Apple ple a la, cheese and coffee were served. Mrs. James Lewis will host the next meeting.
The Dorcas Class of the Seventh Day Adventist Church met all day at Mrs. Fred Heath’s home 616 West Church street. After a noon tureen dinner the group tied a quilt for a local needy family sewed clothing for Korean children and made bandages. The next meeting is set for May 5 with Mrs. O R Crowell of R D 3.
The Independent United Electrical Workers opened contract negotiations today with Westinghouse Electric Corp in Pittsburgh. The talks involve wage and benefit concerns as union leaders seek a new labor agreement.
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