Fragmentary OCR yields a local youth event note
A partial OCR read describes a youth group or school event with names and relays. It mentions senior students and a vespers or service context, with unclear roles and timing.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1959
Page
5
A partial OCR read describes a youth group or school event with names and relays. It mentions senior students and a vespers or service context, with unclear roles and timing.
Readable fragments show a weekly timetable with daily entries from Tuesday to Sunday. Key items include shifts, duty stations, and personnel assignments, though many specifics are obscured.
Social highlights cover a Tuesday evening baby shower hosted by Mrs. Gordon Shampoe in Cutting to honor Mrs. Wilfred Wallace and infant Denise Kay. Pink and white decor, multiple contests with prizes to several guests, door prize to Mrs. Frank Hulett, refreshments served, and Denise showered with gifts.
The Women at the Moose Chapter 717 held its annual Christmas supper at the Moose home with 54 coworkers attending. James Clark and Clifford Clark entertained with tap dances and a hula hoop tap routine, while Mrs. Alfred Van Dresar provided accompaniment. Gifts and attendance awards were given, a bell ringing fundraiser for the Salvation Army announced, and Miss Rosemarie Malek presided as grand tegant during the event.
Miss Alberta Crosscutt of Sher rin, a German student with the American Field Service, was the guest speaker at the Culmer Central School PTA gathering. David Fassett presided as Rev Tunis Miersma gave devotions, and Philip McCray introduced a trombone solo by Jerry Koerselman with Mary Compton at the piano. After the program, refreshments were served to 45 members. no December meeting is planned due to Christmas vacation.
Mrs Haight hosted the JOY Class at First Presbyterian Church for a Christmas gathering. Mrs Bauer and Mrs Chase led devotions on Christmas hymns, the group voted to buy toys for the church story, set up a fund for a needy family, and gift exchange occurred before refreshments. Mrs Bart led the program with carols and music while Mrs Sutton and Mrs Ball served. Next meeting set for February etc.
Lydia Circle of the Woman's Society of Christ in Service at First Methodist Church held a Christmas program at the Springville home of Mrs Henry Rockman. Twenty three members and one guest, Mrs Marion Rumbaugh, attended a 12-20 dinner. The program featured a nativity story from Luke, a talk on The Wonders at Christ's Birth, and readings including The Wise Men Followed A Star. Christmas carols were played between readings. A Christmas sale raised 324 for the Brewster Hospital in Jacksonville Florida. The next meeting, hosted by Mrs John Ohrn, is scheduled for January 18.
The Woman's Relief Corps met at Sorry Grange Hall with 22 members present. Mrs Bye Dun don was elected president for the coming year. senior vice president Mrs Will, junior vice president Mrs Houwe-Hankitt, treasurer Mrs Heavy HiT, conductor Mr Water Piet, and other officers were elected. The group planned Christmas charity gifts to the Salvation Army and WRE, a Christmas party, and baskets for needy members. Members Velma Long and Mrs Ralph Gates arranged the door prize.
Mrs. Amy Thompson hosted the Business and Professions Women's Christmas party at her Maple Avenue home on Wednesday. An arrangement of baby auras chrysanthemums in yellow with holly and tapers centered the table. turkey dinner served by the hunter. Guests included Mire Leo Heberlein and Miss Mary Hikeins with Mr Harold Jackson and Mire Cla Hill assisting. The evening involved visiting and the exchange of gifts.
The Corry area PTA council announces a change of meeting to Wednesday December 6 at the Wright School Cafeteria. Delegates from the dunta-Seniyy PTA will join, with plans for a special music program. All PTA members are urged to attend and to respond by Monday.
A social newsletter item notes Miss Judy Camp celebrated her 21st birthday with a party hosted by Mrs George Christensen and guests including Mas Gordini Holthouse Chita Bensiik and George Chirictysen. The evening featured light refreshments and birthday cake with mingling and gifts.
CGG met with Mrs Donald Hall last evening as a social gathering at a member home. Prizes in the evening were won by Mrs Dowid Nantes, Mrs Alfred Mattison, Mrs Milton Vangesar and Mrs P W Dey. A light refreshments service followed featuring finger sandwiches with whipped cream tart and coffee. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Woon on Liberty Street.
Carter Hill Aid plans its annual Christmas party at the community center on Wednesday evening December 8. A Christus program will be presented by villagers and center members, with the public invited to attend and join in the yuletide celebration.
Corry Grange No 6A schedules a public booster night on Monday at 7 and invites members and interested parties to attend. The meeting, at Lake View Hall, will include refreshments. New members who have not yet been validated are asked to bring sandwiches.
The Secret Sisters met yesterday afternoon at McCray Community Hall with 26 members and guests. ATam dinner was served at 240 by Mrs. Howard Blakeslee. Mrs Lucia Lindbotyr and Mrs Clifford Rust assisted while Chinierinas and mint cups served as favors. Red tapers and matching centerpieces decorated the room.
The Spring Creek Ladies Aid held a meeting in the duvel parlors with 12 members present. They organized a Christmas bazaar for December 5 at the church featuring aprons novelties corsages and homemade confections and announced a unit dinner and public invitation. The next meeting date will be announced.
The basement of the First Methodist Church hosted a congregational family night dinner for 166 people served by the Mary Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Frank Sturgis presided as church official board chair. Rev. George A Myers spoke briefly. Christmas carols were led by Mrs Hy Lynn Rice. Lester Danner announced a Christmas free sale for the building fund. Robe rt Marsh reported on building progress and finances. the evening ended with Christmas plays by children. The next meeting will be the last week of April with a banquet.
The Wheelock Community Aid met last evening at Mrs. Harold Dougherty’s R. D. 4 home with 14 members present. Opening prayers were led by Mrs. Merle Patterson who gave a reading on Family Worship Works For Us. President Mrs. Kenneth Harvey led the business session and named Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Kenneth Loveland and Mrs. Guy Williams to choose a nominating committee for a January 14 meeting. A social period followed with dessert, tea, and coffee served by hostess Mrs. Charles Kennedy. she will host the Christmas party December 17 with a gift exchange.
Mr and Mrs Rupert Gurus of West Congress street entertain the Xi Beta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority with a card party. Three tables of 500 were in play, with prize winners Mrs Ernest Simmons and Robert Curtis. A lunch of sandwiches and cookies followed.
Mrs Robert Tunnell hosted a bridge gathering at her West Park Place home with a salad course for members and a guest. Prizes went to Mrs Howard Ross Mrs Raymond Sandburg and Mrs T S Kelsey won the special prize. Next week Mrs J Pred Kinley of East Pleasant Street will entertain the group for their annual Christmas party.
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