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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1951
Page
5
The Reds discuss a new on proposal and the handling of formal sessions. Delegates split duties with Joy and Nam often speaking from prepared statements. A subcommittee could streamline talks, but timing and agenda movements remain uncertain as Joy proposes pausing the buffer none issue.
Columbus Grange held a Monday meeting presided by David Curtis. They voted to sponsor Miss Beatrice Bensink for Potato Queen and to run a pie and coffee concession at Mend Park Potato Festival. Also announced was a Warren County youth Grange meeting on August 20 and a Wiener roast August 27 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Trisket with committee members listed.
A large crowd attended the annual Hayes School and Community picnic at Chelton farm R D 1. A 1 o clock dinner served about 100 persons followed by a business meeting naming officers Howard Blakeslee president Brest Chelton vice president Florence Burlingame secretary treasurer. The session opened with a reading and prayer by Rev. Lincoln and a secretary treasurer report. The program featured duets by Shirley and Raymond Lincoln and Anna Crosby with Laura Blakeslee, an accordion solo by Shirley Hall, and games with prizes won by Joyce Frankinfield and Jerry Hasbrouck. After the meeting committees for next year were chosen and social time ended the all day affair.
The 50th annual Weidner family reunion was held Sunday at Glenwood Park in Erie hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Buell. About 50 relatives attended a 1 o'clock picnic dinner followed by a business meeting electing Dalton Weidner president, John Weidner vice president, and Bertha M. Darwin secretary. Dalton and his wife will host next year’s reunion on the second Sunday in August at Mead Park.
A story shower honoring Mrs. Lyle Gifford of Wattsburg was given by Mrs. Chester Redlecki at her Elgin home. Guests enjoyed social time and games with Keron Sweet winning a prize. The hostess served cake ice cream and coffee as gifts were presented to Mrs. Gifford.
A son born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Henry Davis Jr 81544 West Pleasant Street Mrs Davis is the former Josephine Franchina A son born early today to Mr and Mrs Paul Hurlbut 22 Snyder Circle at Corry Memorial Hospital Mrs Hurlbut is the former Margaret Thomas A son born to Mr and Mrs Richard Clark of 12814 Maple Avenue today at the Corry Memorial Hospital Mrs Clark is the former Patricia Butters Twin daughters born this morning in Titusville to Mr and Mrs Edward Stone Mrs Stone is the former Mary Jackson of Essex Street
Miss Dorothy Patterson bride elect of Eugene Perkins of Findley Lake was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Jaret Orcutt on East Frederik Street. Fifteen guests attended and prepared a scrapbook of recipes for Miss Patterson while gifts included many items. Light cupcakes and sundaes were served in the late evening.
The District 17- B Dairymen's League held its annual picnic yesterday at Canadohta Lake with over 200 attendees. A Moyrelle Cheney of Bemus Point chaired the program as Grover Guernsey of Schoharie County spoke as featured speaker. The oldest member prize went to Jerry Henton of Union City at 80, and the youngest child prize to Norman Reynolds of Reynoldsville at nine and a half months.
An informal Hi mitality Chu meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Corry Country Club. Sixteen members and guests shared cards on the veranda with dainty sandwiches tea and coffee served at the close. The event was organized by Lena St Clair Elizabeth Rogers and Mrs Louis Valentine. The fall meetings resume next month with Mrs W A Leahy as chairwoman. all local women and newcomers are invited and later details will be announced.
Mrs Thomas Roelofs and Mrs J Donald Watson hosted a Mead Park picnic dinner last evening in honor of Mrs Harrison E Curtis. Ten couples attended as steak dinners were served and the group enjoyed a social evening. Lt Col Thomas Roelofs, recently returned from Korea, was also present.
A Cub Scout pack was organized for Spring Creek East Branch and West Spring Creek at a Monday meeting in the Spring Creek Community Hall. The pack is sponsored by the granges of West Spring Creek and East Branch. Officers elected include James Stewart as chairman Wave Blenk secretary treasurer Rev William Brooks program Stanley VanTussel cubmaster Arthur Brundage assistant cubmaster William Armitage dr activities chairman Mrs Bertha Wilkinson PETE Arden Rockefellow Mrs Bruce Bailey and Mrs Donald Wharton.
Aug. 15 reports former Judge Frank A. Piekarski of Pittsburgh died, noting he was an All-American football star in 1904 for the University of Pennsylvania. He resigned from the Allegheny County bench in 1842 due to illness, marking a long public service career.
The Caymer Conservation Club hosted the annual TeWinkle family reunion on August 7.Participants included Marvin Schruers Nancy Vidi Nancy TeWinkle Gary TeWinkle Eleanor Schruers Russell Schruers Beverly Foster JoAnne Ten Haken Albert Reslink Loren Bakerink was named president with Mrs Bakerink vice president Janet Foster secretary and Lucy Legters treasurer A late lunch of sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee followed The next gathering will be at Loven Bukerink’s home next year.
The Friendly Birthday Club gathered Tuesday evening with Miss Mary Morrison of North Center Street. They honored Mrs. Jenttie Akam's birthday, sending a gift in her absence. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry Pitch and Mrs. William Haenel for bingo. door prize to Mrs. Lyle Shreve. Next meeting is September 11 with Mrs Petia Bernard.
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