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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1959
Page
5
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At the April Clymer Community Club gathering in the Clymer Central School cafeteria 215 members and friends heard plans for the 1959 Tulip Festival. Tulip Queen Marian Wiltsie and her court presented 1959 candidates. 170 Clymerites in authentic Holland costumes filled the program with dances and songs. The festival chairmen were named and the event was set to raise funds for the school organ.
Dorothy McKnight, four, celebrated a birthday on East Pleasant Street one afternoon. Parents Mr and Mrs Frank McKnight hosted with Miss Martha Beckwith assisting. Games cartoons and prizes for pun games entertained guests. Ice cream cake and lemonade served. Favors included candy balloons modeling clay.
Gayle Marie Hotchkiss six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hotchkiss of West Congress Christ was honored at a birthday party Saturday afternoon at her home. Twenty children attended games and prizes were awarded to Chartenp Figo and Marilyn Hatt. Favors included paper hats whistles and candy cups. Grandmother Miss Esther Farge and sister Miss Harriet assisted. Sandwiches cake ice cream and cupcakes with a candy in the center were served. Miss Hotchkiss received many gifts from friends.
Norman Ty Croney and Ralph Thompson were named as candidates to fill the unexpired term of Roy Gracink as adviser to the club. Club President Bensiuk emphasized May 22 as a key date and urged attending the Tulip Festival events.
The Waeeiek Community Aid met with Mrs Kenneth Loveland Thursday evening with Mrs Kenneth Harvey presiding. Homemakers Day, run by the agriculture extension, is set for May 5 at Ten Cent Center. Members sign up with Mrs Leland Crossett before April 27. Prizes were awarded to Miss Helen Joy, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Crossett and Merle Paterson. Cancer films will be shown and Dr A E Tate will answer questions. Public invited. Hostess served dessert.
About 36 members and three parents attended the Good Samaritans annual banquet in Ginnies Sombrero room. Volker Geupt was guest speaker, introduced by Ile Bliley. Officers and hosts Trunkeis Bliley Crabbe Parker noted plans for a May 27 meeting with a white elephant gathering.
President and Mrs. Seitz attended the two day session with C K McLean A M Lite William Leaby Duane Pore and Ronald Burdick also present. Lita honored 27 years perfect attendance Fogle five years Vangin 11 years Litz and Fogle received yellow ribbons and certificates. Herman L Offer presided as governor with Rotary International representatives in attendance. Meadville to host next year.
Dr John Calvin Reed of Md Lebanon Presbyterian Church spoke at the Presbytery of Lake Erie spring rally in Erie. Robert Johnson of Second Presbyterian Church Oil City was elected Presbytery moderator and will serve two months in Alaska missions starting May 30. about 890 junior and senior high youths attended with Corry attendees listed among participants.
About 200 attended the first annual spring fair with minstrel show at East Beaneh Grange Mall. The event featured baked foods crafts and fish ponds with a kids corner. Prizes were won by Corry residents Willgm Armitage Sr Edith Carter Karl Bik Paul Bik and others. The minstrel cast included Arvid Slark Loly Marayek William Brooks Creil Burleigh and more under William M Brooks and Mrs Cecil Burleigh. Proceeds support Diamond Grange with a repeat show planned at Warren and staged at Jefferson Street School.
Pack No 161 of Bt Thomes Church held a meeting at St Edward’s School auditorium. Five dens performed skits and Kenneth Wels received the Webelos Award while a graduation certificate was presented. Arrow points and badges were awarded to multiple scouts. Plans were made for the annual Pinewood Derby in June.
Concord Secret Sisters will hold a Thursday banquet at Spring Creek Church with dinner at seven. Homes will be opened, new names drawn, and members asked to bring a garden token wrapped as a favor. The program features a guest speaker, movies, and four prizes. Committee includes Mrs. Joseph McGray, Donald Gates, and Helm McGray. all members urged to attend.
Mrs Selmer Armes and others attend the sub district meeting of the Woman's Society of Christ in Service in Kane. The Hawaii program, led by Mrs Bearns and Mrs Wassink, covers Hawaii history and religion. Officers were elected, including Miss Velma Birr mielink as president and Mrs Grace Spitaar as second vice president.
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