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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1959
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads like a brief social item noting visits by Mr Spitzer and Mrs Mapson to Ruth End in New York with parents and a head of household. Details are incomplete but imply a social visit or meeting.
Miss Nova Coun of Youngsville and John Ladowski of Pulaski were united in marriage at the Church of the Assumption in Pulaski Wisconsin by Rev Rudolph. The bride, granddaughter of Mrs James Stewart of Corry, wore a white lace gown with fingertip veil and carried a white prayer book with red roses. Attendants included her sister Gale Coun and Miss Charlotte Tadowski. Best man was Casey Ladowski, nephew of the groom, with Bruce Vandenplas as altar boy. A reception and bridal dinner followed, with the couple planning a home in Cicero Illinois after a trip to Las Vegas. Both are employed by Trans World Airlines in Chicago.
The Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Monday evening meeting in the hospital nurses dining room to elect officers. A tureen dinner at 6 15 is planned with attendees asked to bring their own table service. Decorations are by Mrs Clyde Keith and Mrs Bert Anderson. Entertainment is coordinated by Mrs J F Needham.
A stork shower in the Sombrero Room Ginnies Cafeteria honored Mrs. R. S. Merritt Jr. Hosts Mrs. Lievyd Sargent and Mrs. John Paleone presided as about 20 friends attended. Games with prizes filled the evening and Miss Audrey Rouse won the door prize.
Mrs. Richard Crosscut of West Columbus avenue was honored by her daughter Miss Pamela at a surprise birthday party last evening. Assisted by Mrs John Hornick and Mrs Richard Frye, the event featured visiting, prizes won by several guests, cake ice cream and coffee served to 18 attendees.
Mr and Mrs Walter Nollinger hosted a party honoring Mr and Mrs Ireland of North Toukwands New York along with their children Kathy and Billy. The event included a visit with Mr Ireland’s parents Rex and Kathy Ireland in Columbus and featured an evening of socializing.
The Women of the Moose Corry Chapter No. 717 founded Oct 8, 1944, shows 200 members and supports nursing scholarships for local girls, Mooseheart and Moosehaven, and Santa projects. They donate to Corry Memorial Hospital, YMCA, and Christmas baskets, with ongoing Mooseheart residency and college sponsorship.
The Ruth Circle of the United Lutheran Church Women met this week at the Ray Aond Avenue home of Mrs William Miller with ten members present. The program topic Be Born In Us Today was led by Mrs Martin Keppel. Circle chairman Mrs Elmer Oriner conducted the business session with reports from membership chair Mrs George Rumbaugh and program chair Mrs Theodore Swanson Jr. Refreshments were served and the group scheduled a tureen dinner at the church on December 16.
GE manufacturing administrator Jack C Alton spoke at the Corry Management Club dinner in Hotel Corry detailing GE training for management personnel. He described a 19 week program in business planning organizing and leadership with about 1000 graduates to date. He noted ACESAmericans for the Competitive Enterprise System aiding economic education and school programs. A Q and A followed. Stewart A Long gave the invocation and Walter Bertram led the meeting. Richard Hager of Corry Jamestown Corp was welcomed as a new member.
The Golden Age Club will hear Walter Jack, Erie County historian, at their meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the Corry YMCA. The session opens at 1 PM with Rev. Elmer A. Ortner as chapmas party and plans for the annual Christmas event will be made.
The 20th Century Club of Clymer held its Christmas party at Mrs. Minnie Querreveld home with Mrs. Grace Spier and Mr Lulu Beckerink assisting. After readings and carols led by Mrs. Helen King, members voted to purchase a memorial book for Glymer French Creek Library honoring charter members who have died. Mrs. Helen Deuink and Mrs. Minnie Quertevold were asked to chair the committee.
A Stork shower for Mrs. Leroy Hoyt was hosted Thursday evening at the McCray home on Marion street. Guests included Mrs. Richard McCray, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. George Maloney and Mrs. J. F. Beebe. Cards and visiting entertained guests. prizes went to Mrs. Robert Watus, Mrs. Walter Watus, Mrs. Natey Yenehak and the honoree. Decorations featured pink and blue with miniature storks as favors. refreshments included a salad, decorated shower cake and coffee.
Oil City police recovered most of a burglary loot from a garage after two Oil City juveniles aged 12 and 13 were arrested on a November 29 theft at a local cigarette company. Officers counted remaining coins to determine the total missing. Gifford and another youth were held on burglary and parole violation charges as investigators pursued further details.
Deputy Marshal Howard Foltz said four witnesses will appear in Federal Court in Pittsburgh on December 1. Kylie Morris Gibbs is to testify at the White Slageyurial with Hillie Map Jones Helen Taylor and Nii Mae Benson named. Titian Strand will testify as police matron. Subpoenas were to be served. The Mann Act case against Mrs Gibbs stems from last October when a white shivering drove teenage girl Tom Evie to a transient farm worker camp in New York State for immoral purposes.
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