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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a sequence of place names and terms without clear context or complete sentences. Readable bits include references to locations and entities, but the precise action or event remains unclear.
The Sparkettes baton twirling group in bright yellow and white will debut in Sherman NY tomorrow. Instructors Joette Moliwa, Donna Swart, Sue Comitz and Michele McLean say this is the first of six parades this year and thank Senator R Bud Dwyer and Representative Forest Hopkins for flags and equipment, plus merchants and parents for support.
The second annual Swart Carrier family reunion gathered 45 relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Swart. Officers named include Don Swart president, John Carrier vice president, Ethel Armitage secretary, Norman Swart treasurer, and Marian Street historian. Births listed Gregory Krasa and Melissa Johnson. Judith Swart Crawford wed Cary Laxman. Attendees traveled from Florida Virginia California and New York among others.
The Women of the Moose Corry Chapter No. 717 held a business meeting with senior regent Gertrude McCray presiding. Marion R. Stewart was installed as recorder, Nellie Burlingame resigned due to ill health, and Mollie McLaughlin was remembered with the charter draped in tribute. The chapter announced a Western Pennsylvania State Convention in Pittsburgh and planned future events including card party, white elephant sale, and a 50 50 drawing. Jessie B Mason was honored on her 85th birthday.
The article notes August birthdays of Mrs. Jessie Mason Mrs. Edith McGraw and Mrs. Eva Dundon celebrated at the Women’s Relief Corps meeting in Corry Grange Hall. A tureen lunch followed a 2 pm business session led by Mrs Manley Robbins Sr. A bake sale report and awards were announced, with Mrs Elsie Newman elected as district convention delegate. Melissa Louise Faris was born Saturday at Warren General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Faris of Snyder Circle. Mrs. Faris is the former Karen Kornikoski.
Birdie Tells Terk and neighbors host next gathering at East Irving street home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd. Corry Grange plans a September meeting at Grange Hall Park street to confer degrees at 8:30 pm under lecturer Mrs Pauline Gates and master John Decker, with cupcakes for refreshments. Nearby, Rex Calligan and Leah McFarland visited Eva Perkins in Erie, and Mrs Harold Powell seeks get well wishes after surgery. Melanie Swanson and Steve Dahl report a Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser netting 17 dollars and 50 cents. Moffatt School reunion plans set for Venture Inn on September 15 with 5 pm gathering and 6:30 pm dinner. reservations contact Jackie Hall or Adele McCray. Also a storage tip notes bay leaf to keep flour dry. Quote of the day from Marquis De Condorcet.
Mr and Mrs Preston Anthony of 126 East South street were honored at a family party celebrating their golden wedding anniversary observed on Monday. The reception hosted by their son in law Allison Brown at 1260 White street drew 18 relatives. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Anthony of Corry, Mr and Mrs Edward Anthony of Waterford, Mr and Mrs Robert Anthony and Mr and Mrs Brown of Corry, with Gaylord Anthony Lori and Gwen of Chicago unable to attend but sending best wishes. The couple have eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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