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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1959

Page

5

Wright School PTA holds Fathers Night and elects officers

The Wright School Parent-Teacher Association met in the school gym for Fathers Night. Rev. William Seitz Jr led devotions and Cub Scouts led the flag salute. Officers elected were Porter Auer president John Kennedy first vice president Miss Ann Baresi second vice president Mrs. John Bosak secretary and Mrs. Archie Tate treasurer. The group donated 25 to the Foreign Exchange Student Fund and reminded members of the April 23 Growth of Our Nation festival by the band and chorus featuring James Kinnane of the FBI discussing juvenile delinquency. Attendance award went to Cornelia Anderson's room. Refreshments followed.

Wright School Parent-Teacher Association William Seitz Jr Carl Hillatrom David Puller Harrison Keppel Wright Charles Bracken Percy Corbin Porter Auer John Kennedy Ann Baresi John Bosak Archie Tate Foreign Exchange Student Fund Wright School James Kinnane Federal Bureau of Investigation Cornelia Anderson

Golden Links Club Notes Local Get Together

Golden Links members gathered Tuesday evening at East South Street home hosted by Mrs C A Johnson with devotion on Ingratitude from Luke and Amos. Hubert Vaughn shared slides from Washington DC and Florida. Elizabeth Nellis honored with a handkerchief shower before her upcoming move to Oil City.

Owowe East South Street C. A. Johnson Luke Amos Hubert Vaughn Washington Florida Elizaveth Nellis Me. Nellis Oil City J. B. Copan Venuie Puller George Gurdin Sini Trene Mountain

Church class gathers at Humes home for lesson and plans

Mrs LeRoy Humes hosts Evangelical United Brethren Church class at West Smith street with 20 members and four guests. Robert Blakely acts as vice president in president's absence. Minutes and reports approved. April 26 service planned and June banquet committee named. Scripture from Proverbs discussed. Next meeting to elect officers and appoint banquet committees. Refreshments served afterward.

Ais Bhureres Wimeny Evangelical United Brethren Church LeRoy Humes West Smith Street Robert Blakely Homer White Keith Henton Vernon Baldwin Russell White H. Ray Harris William Hall Humes

Cemetery Aid Holds Dinner Meeting

The Britton Run Cemetery Aid met at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Mc Cray in Union City with twenty one members present. A roast beef dinner was served at 1 o clock. The next meeting is set for May 2 with Mrs Harry Fitch of Elgin announced by organizers.

Cemetery Aid Britton Run

Church Guild Elects Officers at Last Evening’s Meeting

The St Elizabeth's Guild elected officers Mrs Mary Aquilino as president Mrs Stanley Malek as vice president Mrs Bruno Spitman as secretary Mrs Pat Rynd as corresponding secretary and Mrs Leo Heberlein as treasurer The session held at Mrs Spitman's home on Woesl Bond Street opened with prayer by Rev Cyril Kranz Bake sale planned for May 5 with a May 27 dinner meeting The next gathering will be in the guild president closed with prayer.

Spitman Bond Street Cyril Kranz Guild Heberlein

Rehoboth Class Dines, Meets Under Chase Hosts

Mr and Mrs Lyle Chase of North Center street entertained the Rehoboth Sunday School Class of the Evangelisch United Brethren Church. Harold Carlson presided, Vernon Welch opened with prayer, devotions led by Mrs Harold Lloyd, then visiting and games. Committee included Mr and Mrs Marshall Sherwood and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harvey who served light refreshments.

Rehoboth L. Chase Lyle Chase North Center Street Evangelicht United Brethren Church Harold Carlson Vernon Welch Harold Lloyd Marshall Sherwood Lloyd Harvey

Troop 180 Meets In St Edward's Hall

Scout Troop 180 gathered Tuesday afternoon in St Edward's Hall. Patrol 1 planned proficiency badges for investiture while Patrol 2 began storytelling and decorative work. Patrol 3 finished scrapbooks and started on paper umbrellas. Girl Seoul rookie money was collected during the meeting.

Ine St. Rajwares Auditorium Budress Seoul

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Waterhouse at East Smith St Home

Mrs Russell Beckwith hosted a stork shower for Mrs Wm Waterhouse at her East Smith Street home. Blue and yellow decor featured spring centerpiece flowers while prizes went to Miss Shirley Miller and Mrs Donald Gibas. Attendees included Mrs Bee Moore, Mrs Helen Kundroeil, Miss Jane Howard, Mrs Broest Guignon, Mrs Robert Black, and Mrs Lester Lewis assisted the hostess.

William Waterhouse Russell Beckwith East Smith Street Bridge Shirley Miller Donald Gibas J .M. Harold Messenger Ee Moore Helen Kundroeil Jane Howard Broest Guignon Robert Black Miss Miller Mra Gibas Guignon Thearu Syracuse Pitts T Hose Lester Lewis

Ladies Fellowship Plans May Tea At First Baptist

The Ladies Fellowship of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Robert De Boer’s home on South Center Street for a regular session. The program included devotions by Mrs. Lloyd Sherlock and prayer led by Joseph Hudson, with Mrs. Tex Warnken presiding and minutes and treasurer’s reports approved. The group voted to combine Faith Fellowship and Ladies Fellowship for a tea in May, with Mrs Jr Stearns, Mrs. Paul Stroup, and Mrs. Bruce Thomas on the committee.

Ladies Fellowship First Baptist Robert de Boer South Center Street Tex Warnken Clara Rauscher Faith Fellowship Jr Stearns Paul Stroup Anh Bruce Thomas Lloyd Sherlock Joseph Hudson Warnken Africa Ralph Carroll Carl Higby 3. Hasbrouck

Deissler Crapp Win Bridge Meet At Meadville Event

Deissler and Crapp of Meadville took first in a six-table Howell movement with 67 average. Second went to Robert Larsen and Lou Wallace, 80, followed by Mr and Mrs William Myers, 77, and Mr and Mrs H Wilcox, 76. Myer Kornreich and James Vallone of Warren placed fifth, with sixth awarded to Mrs James MacInnes and Harold Gilbert. Next week hosts annual dinner and officer election at VFW Post. Reservations with Mrs J Fred Kinley.

Grange Judging Meet Honors Sewing Crochet Winners

Mrs David Curtis hosts Columbus Grange sewing and crocheting judging last evening at her home 1 Colchis. Winners include Mrs Lawrence Miller adult class, Miss Jean Miller junior class, and Mrs Reynold Hamilton best crochet with pineapple luncheon cloth. Prizes and Pomona Grange entry eligibility noted. Judges were Mrs Raymond Siddburg, Mrs Emory Coates, and Mrs Russell Martin.

David Curtis Grange Columbus Grange Colcihis Lawrence Miller Jean Miler Reynold Hamilton Uie Hamilton Arthur ‘Hall Edna Norton William Cochran Joseph Piccardi Edna Drake Nortont Pomona Grange The Svmvindml Raymond Siddburg Emory Coates Russell Martin

Volker Gempt Speaks at Columbus PTA Meeting

At a Dun School Parent-Teacher Association gathering Tuesday evening Volker Gempt shared details of his home in Germany and his trip to Corry. The group discussed friendship bonds and decided to continue the Coffee-Chain project with proceeds to Pokosh, and officers were elected for the new term.

Dun Associaon America the Beautiful H. Wilkinson St. Luke Volker Gempt Corry Germany Inew

Mary Martha Class Hosts Meeting at Vanderhoff Home

The Mary Martha Class of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Ralph Vanderhoff’s North Center street home last evening with thirteen members present. Mrs Merril Like Nis led the business session and devotions, Mrs Nellie Merker led the social hour, and Mrs Florence Ally will chair the May session.

R. Vanderhoff Ralph Vanderhoff North Center Street Veanderholt Frank Prost Ross Pehinmin Merril Nis Nellie Merker Way Florence Ally East Main Street

Hilltop Club Honors Members Birthdays

Mrs John Nelson hosted nine members and eight children at her home for Hilltop Club. Mrs Lawrence Anderson opened with the Lord's Prayer. Mrs Sidney Smith read minutes. Birthdays honored: Mrs Anderson, Mrs Harry Clabbats, Mrs LeRoy Kitty, and Mrs Ronald Triscuit. Gifts presented and a baby shower gift to Mrs Triscuit. Lunch served. Next meeting April 29 with Mrs Smith.

John Nelson Hilltop Club Toen Lawrence Anderson Sidney Smilth Anderson Harry Clabbats LeRoy Kitiy Ronald Triscuit Triscuit Triscult Nelson

School Mothers Club elects new officers for year

Mrs. Eugene Marrs was named president with Mrs. Charles Roberts as vice president, Mrs. Michael Sekerak as secretary, and Mrs. Homer Black as treasurer. Officers will be installed at the next meeting as mothers of Mrs. Wesley Shultz’s first grade class provided refreshments.

Eugene Marrs Charles Roberts Michael Sekerak Homer Black Wesley Shultz

Mrs Flossie Fosburgh Honored By Club 15 Night Meeting

Mrs Flossie Fosburgh was honored by Club 15 at a gathering with Mrs Joseph Obrock of Grand Valley. Eiht members and one guest attended as canasta and Boo were played, with awards to Mrs Henry Denburgh. A luncheon followed and the next meeting will honor Mrs Fosburgh at Mrs Albert Shaffer's RD 1 residence.

Club 15 Joseph Obrock Grand Valley Flossie Fosburgh Eiht Wanda Ellis Canasta Boo Henry Denburgh Harry Burton Robert Wot Lawrence McCray Lea Wid Coffer Taulles Albert Shaffer Henry Fosburgh

Requiem Mass for Harry W Purcell at St Elisabeths Church

A Requiem Mass for Harry W Purcell was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St Elisabeths Church with Rev Cyril J Krong as celebrant. Burial followed in St Elizabeths Cemetery with bearers Robert Morton Edward Becket Roger Haight Richard Purcell and John Boag. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs A B Boag John Boag Lawrence Morton Eric Richard Purcell from Chardon Ohio Mr and Mrs Robert Purcell Norman Oklo Joseph Purcell from Cleveland. Military rites at the graveside were conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 265.

Harry Purcell Harry W. Purcell St. Elisabeth's Church Cyril J. Krong Mde St. Elizabeth's Cemetery Robert Lawrence Morton Edward Becket Roger Haight Richard Purcell John Boag Boag Eric Chardon Ohio Robert Purcell Norman Oklo Joseph Purcell Cleveland Veterans of Forvign Wars Post

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