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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1961

Page

5

Engagement of Patricia Meerdink to Donald Bauer announced

Mrs Paul Meerdink and Wright street residents announce the engagement of Patricia Lou Meerdink to Donald P F Bauer son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Bauer of Gamma road Columbus The couple inform wedding date is not set Patricia a Corry Area High School graduate class of 1996 and student at Bucknell State College is affiliated with Alpha Delta security and Kappa Delta Pi honoraries Donald is a West Point cadet class of 1962 and graduate of United States Military Academy No wedding date set.

Paul Meerdink Wright Street Daughoer Patricia Lou Donald PF. Bauer Fred J. Bauer Gamma Road Columbus Meerdink Corry Area High School Baip~boro State College Alpha Delta Security Kappa Delta PL Finnve W Corry Area Sehgal United States Military Academy West Point New York

Rebekahs Plan Various Events At IOOF Hall Meeting

The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met at the IOOF hall with Mrs. Eleanor Hudson presiding. Glen Gates was elected delegate to Meadville Orphan’s Home on September 9, and a Wattsburg Fair booth with lunches and dinners was announced. A Grove City Wayside Inn picnic is set for Sunday with Old Tammer’s Band of Jamestown attending and an 1 pm concert. A noon dinner and 2 pm religious services precede an ox roast at 4 pm. The Akams will host another group picnic at their RD 1 home, date TBA. Mead Children’s Home invites children to Mead Park on August 26. Social time followed the business session. a black horse gift was presented to Mrs. George Rhodes. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Mixer, Mrs. Ronald Carter, and Mrs. Naomi Clark. Next meeting September 5.

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge IOOF Eleanor Hudson Noble Grand Glen Gates Meadville Orphan's Home Rebetahs The Odd Fellows Wattsbur Wayside Inn Grove City Old Tamner's Pand Jamestown Merle Akam Mead Mead Park George Rhodes Fred” Mixer Ronald Carter Naomi Clark

Ruthann Halfast Feted At Shower

Ruthann Halfast of West Church street was honored at a home bridal shower hosted by Mrs. James Palmer and Miss Shirley Glatz. Pink and white decor and umbrella motifs filled the room while bridal bingo awarded prizes to Linda Rose, Lois Rose, Judy Herring, and Melvin Rose. Refreshments included ham salad and decorated shower cake as favors of miniature umbrellas with nuts. She will marry Kenneth Stutzman on Saturday.

Wass Mumnann Hallfast West Church Street James Palmer Shirley Glatz Halfast Linda Rose Lois Rose Judy Herring Melvin Rose Rose Miss Halfast Kenneth Stutzmav

Three Rainbow Girls to Receive Grand Cross at PSU

Miss Camille Waterhouse Miss Rhoda Cohen and Miss Betty Person will be cited with the Grand Cross of Colors by the Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the Pennsylvania Grand Assembly to be held at Pennsylvania State University University Park Friday and Saturday. Miss Florence Lear will be installing officer with others assisting. The assembly opens with a memorial service and includes remarks by Mrs Hilda Seitainger worthy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. local dignitaries and representatives of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter are attending.

Pennsylvania State University Camille Waterhouse Rhoda Cohen Betty Person Pennsylvania Grand Assembly University Park Florence Lear Nancy Bender Pennsylvania Ice Hilda Seitainger Order of the Eastern Star Organization USA Rainbow Kathe Tundell Corry Assembly Carol Auer Ail Pold Thora Wise Ellmear Wassink

Name Contest Winners At Grange Meet

Name Contest Winners At Grange Meet are. U worthy master presided at the Columbus Grange meeting Monday evening. Proposals for membership referred to a committee. The baking contest for Pomona Grange named winners Mrs Paul Suchar Sr and Mrs Harold Curtis. David Curtis announced a Youngsville Fair exhibit committee meeting Tuesday evening. August 28 set for annual wiener and corn roast at D P Trisket home. Committee includes Mrs Philip Wade Mrs Merle Page and Mrs Paul Suchar Sr. Lecturers portion showed slides by Mr and Mrs Eugene Powers from western and middle states. Refreshments served by Mrs Merle Page and Mrs D P Trisket.

Columbus Grange Pomona Grange Paul Suchar Sr Harold Curtis David Curtis D. P. Trisket Philip Wade Merle Page Eugene Powers

Dingfelder Reunion Held at Island Park Youngsville

The 32nd annual Dingfelder family reunion took place at Island Park in Youngsville with nine relatives and eight visitors attending. Officers named were Flor Dahl president Howard Dingfelder vice president Mrs Lawrence Haner secretary treasurer and two others on the table committee. Gifts were given to the oldest present Mrs Will Dingfelder and the youngest Lawrence Edward Haner. Relatives came from Knoxville Tennessee Erie Sugar Grove Columbus Youngsville and Corry.

Island Park Dingfelder Youngsville Flor Dahl Howard Dingfelder Lawrence Haner Jack Walters Ray Dinefelder Charles Haner Will Dingfelder Lawrence Edward Haner Knoxville, Tenn Erie Sugar Grove Columbus Youngsville and Corry

WCTU Members Enjoy Picnic at Mead Park

Women’s Christian Temperance Union members gathered at Mead Park for a yesterday picnic featuring a noon tureen dinner for 11 guests. Mrs Johnson led devotion, the group sang, and an address by J Edgar Hoover was discussed about eradicating crime breeding places for youth. Maude Bennink presided over business. plans for the county convention on September 1 at Albion Methodist Church were announced. Loretta Belden served juice, and Alfred Haenel will host the next gathering on RD 1 in September.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Red Top Pawhen Nin Mead Park 4. Johnson America Johnson J. Edgar Hoover Maude Bennink Ene Albion Loretta. Belden Alfred Haenel WCTU Linda

Spartans Girls Sell Tags for Hospital Auxiliary

Four Spartansburg girls aided the Corry Memorial Hospital auxiliary by selling tags in Spartansburg for three days. They raised 19.37 turned over to the hospital auxiliary and received awards for their annual effort, with thanks to local donors.

Sparta Hospital Auxiliary Spartanshite Corry Memorial Hospital Spartansburg Corry Jean Marie Rowley Jucy Torrey Laura Winans Linda Hayes

Russell cites Berlin airlift option if blockade occurs

Washington AP Sen Richard B Russell said the United States could begin an airlift within 24 hours if Communists blockade West Berlin, but he does not believe a blockade will occur. He chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Washington Richard B Russell D-Ga West Berlin United States Russell Sette Armed Services Compitter

Explorer Xi Launched In Solar Space Study

NASA reports the Explorer Xi mission launched successfully to study how solar radiation interacts with Earth's magnetic field. The windmill payload includes four large wheels with solar cells and a magnetometer array designed to map space weather and its effects on communications and navigation during a planned multi-orbit path up to 4,000 miles from Earth.

Rape Ual Emau Riniar Earth Manaval National Aeronautics and Space Administration le Space Ies Stylar Meliuis John W Townssend NASA Townssend Wanda

Fire destroys packing plant in Westfield

A fire last night destroyed the main building of Kayprck Inc packing plant in Westfield. Fire chiefs reported the cement block structure enveloped in flames as engines from nearby towns battled the blaze. No injuries were immediately reported and investigators began examining the scene.

Westfield Miers Manuel Nipalte

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