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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
5
The readable fragments reference a person named Ian and a senior figure in an unclear context. The text is incomplete but suggests a dated or ceremonial note. No definitive event or outcome can be established from the fragments provided.
The Sparta Senior Citizens hosted Gala Day at the Sparta Spartansburg fire hall with a noon dinner and afternoon program. The group sang America and pledged the flag, Florence Sherlock read a history, the Propers and Viola Proper performed country music, and several seniors acted in a playlet Black Eyed Susie. The event closed with Side by Side and music from the Private Drive Band. An auction led by Randy Scouten followed, with thanks to organizers including Helen Scouten and David Carlson.
The Corry Area Historical Society held its annual event at Nichols Lodge in Mead Park with a business session addressing repairs needed at the Historical Museum. Kay Burrows read about his grandfather who aided enslaved runaways via an underground railroad station in the 1860s.
Stanford Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary met at Fire Station No 1 with fourteen members attending. They praised volunteers for bake sale bazaar and parade work at Northwestern Firemen's Convention and announced breakfasts for Beaver Club football camp on Aug 16. Plans for a full card party on Sept 15 at the Moose Lodge were laid with grand and door prizes, tickets from members, and detailed chair and event rosters.
A daughter named LeAnn Marie was born Monday at Hamot Medical Center in Ene to Mr and Mrs LeHoy Halfast of KU Spartansburg. Mrs Halfast is the former Susan Szewczule.
The 26th annual Watrous reunion met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Watrous on Lindsey Hollow road with 72 attendees. Steven B. Carlson led the business meeting. officers elected were Orlo Watrous as president Harris Watrous as vice president and Jill Christensen as secretary and treasurer. The historian noted one birth and four deaths in the year. Florence Watrous Woodward 99 was the oldest, Manicea Bunce one month the youngest. The 1976 reunion is set for the first Sunday in August at the Watrous home.
A remark about a South American reptile she bought four years ago surfaces after an incident in her home. She quips that the creature may have crawled through the bathroom window, illustrating a lighthearted, historic neighborhood anecdote.
Mrs Selma Dorschel of Corry and her daughter Miss Joanne Dorschel traveled from Cleveland to Tacoma for a week with Joanne’s husband William Edward Dorschel and their infant Marcus Christian. They toured Heritage Christian Day School, visited relatives in Mount Vernon Washington, and saw the North Cascade Mountains before returning home. Community items include a Sunset Auxiliary picnic August 16 at Meadville’s Methodist Home, Cub Scout Camp Sequoyah activities with Packs 180 181 and 79 on Lake Erie, St Edwards High School Alumni planning a 50th reunion, and a Daughters of the American Colonists luncheon August 16 at the Inn at the Peak with speaker Miss Marion Cleveland. plus a Household Hint on using a pancake turner to aid packing sandwiches.
A bridal shower for Miss Vickie Foreman, bride elect of Richard Anderson, was held at the Elks. Guests Terri Thompson, Charlotte Joncek, Vicki Mitchell, Nancy Anderson, Pat Bemis, Lillian Lindberg, Genevieve Thompson, Karen Downey, Bonnie Anderson, Peg Foreman and Vicky Anderson received gifts and prizes were awarded to Vicki Mitchell. Hostesses were Peg, Kris, Vicky, Barbara, Melissa Anderson, and Peg Foreman. A pink and white decor theme featured salad, desserts, and a decorated shower cake. Foreman and Anderson are set to wed this Saturday at the Columbus United Church of Christ.
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