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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1972
Page
5
Elaine Allen, daughter of Herbert and Sara Allen of Corry, was named April Girl of the Month by the Corry Business and Professional Women's Club. The Corry Area High School senior, active in the Corrian Club and National Honor Society, will attend the club meeting in the Colonial Room at the Moose Lodge.
The Keystones Gospel Singers group of six performs at Columbus Community United Church of Christ after a Columbus 4 H Wranglers meeting at the Columbus Community Building. The program aims to entertain all ages with varied selections as attendees hear from Joe Bonsall and other performers.
The Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Vernon Welch with 19 members and three guests. President Ruth Proctor opened with a thought and prayer by Mrs. Eugene Donelson. Mrs. Kenneth Loveland led devotions. A missionary conference at the church was urged, a friendship circle and prayer followed by Mrs. Gertrude Grover. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Loveland and Mrs. LaVern ey. The next session on May 23 will be at Mrs. Allan May’s home.
A stork shower honoring Mrs. Ronald Szall formerly Pence Morton was hosted by Mrs. Raymond Clark in West Washington street Cambridge Springs. About twenty guests attended including aunts and cousins and presented many gifts. The event featured yellow and gold daffodil and daisy decorations and Miss Cindy Camper won the special award.
Silvia Sieber, a Corry Area High School exchange student from Lucerne, Switzerland, spoke at a Brokenstraw Valley Daughters of the American Revolution meeting hosted by Mrs. Hubert Heerlein. She showed slides about Switzerland. President Evelyn Sinare announced the 75th anniversary luncheon May 22 at the Kahkwa Club, Erie, with reservations via Mrs. Ernest Thacker by May 13.
Gordon Fralick, past master, presided at Sparta Grange on Saturday at the Grange Hall. The Crawford County visitation meetings progress with this year’s theme Ecology. Steuben Grange hosts May 13 at 8 p.m. Sparta Grange reports ecology and presents a tree to the host. Rockdale Grange provides entertainment. Junior Grange master Jerry Fralick led the session. Each Grange featured readings and music. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for May 6.
The Corry Country Club Women’s Association plans a spring dinner and officer installation on May 11 at 6 30 p.m. Reservations by May 7 may be made at the club through Mrs. Robert Bracken who is arranging the event. Contact Mrs. Bracken for details. Decorating chair is Mrs. Ralph Bailey.
Dorcas Class of the First United Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Adrian Reesink with 17 members present. Devotions by Miss Ruth Dahlstrand focused on Shepherds. Mrs. Merle McIntyre led the business session and the nominating committee proposed officers: Mrs. William Rieck president, Mrs. Henry Rockman vice president, Miss guise Williams secretary, Mrs. Virginia Diemer treasurer. Next meetings planned at host homes with lunches served by several members. May 18 set for next meeting. location to be announced. NET INCOME UP Hershey Foods Corp reported first quarter 1972 net income of 6,517,073 or 50 cents a share, up from 6,001,529 or 45 cents in 1971. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Kirch announced the engagement of their daughter JoAnn to Clement C. Miller Jr. of R D 1, Clymer. JoAnn to graduate from Corry Area High School in 1972. Clement is a 1970 graduate of Clymer Central School and works for Erie Marine, Inc. No definite wedding plans yet.
A Saturday evening event honored Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sample of 854 East Main on their 25th wedding anniversary observed April 13. Hosted by daughter Judy Dyne and son William Sample at the Hammond Jr. summer camp home near Garland. Nine couples attended and gave gifts. The couple have four grandchildren: Robert Ryan Jamie Sample and Christine Dyne.
Members of the Corry Grange met Monday evening at the Grange Hall on Park Street with John Decker in charge. A visitation meeting at Union City Grange Hall was announced. The Elk Creek Grange program titled The Need to Zoning was presented and Ezra Snyder demonstrated ritual methods. Quizzes awarded to Mrs. John Decker, Mrs. Virginia Whitling, and Mrs. Walter Rhodes. Special prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Snyder. Next meeting set for May 1.
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