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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1959
Page
5
A Christmas themed shower for Mrs. Marlon Zaczkiewicz drew twenty one attendees with games and prizes. The Dean School Parent-Teacher Association met to read a Christmas story, review business, and plan a children's holiday program and treats. The Hammond wedding anniversary reception honored Mr and Mrs Hammond with many gifts from family and friends.
Harding School PTA hosted a Christmas music program with an opening PTA prayer and flag salute led by Mrs. Kenneth Pit. Elementary musicians under Mrs. H Lynn Rice performed on clarinet saxophone trumpet flute and horns, featuring Kathy Jo Marsh Cheryl Statpis Billy Wolfe and others, with the adult choir directed by John Rossbacher delivering holiday numbers. Refreshments of Christmas cookies and coffee were served by Mrs. John Wellenhof and committee.
The Cony Fua.macy ladies bowling team met for a Christmas party at Nichols-Grayss Restaurant. A jam dinner was served at tables decorated with a holiday motif followed by a gift exchange. Members listed include Mrs. Albert Wotus Miss Julia Zep Mrs. Frank Messina Mrs. Edward Crapser and Mrs. Ronald Rathbun.
Mrs Vaughn hosted 30 members and one guest of the Golden Links Class at First Methodist Church for a Christmas gathering. Devotions quoted Luke, shared a Santa Claus message, with organ accompaniment and exchange of gifts followed by refreshments.
The weekly Women’s Duplicate bridge session at the MCA concluded with an average score of 18. Winners in Howell movement play included Mrs J Fred Kinley and Mrs Harold Crage with 21, followed by Mrs Al Yonssens and Mrs Florence McCray with 9, and Mrs J F Needham and Mrs Alfred Moryl in a joint placing. Mrs Mark Coyle is taking reservations for next week’s game.
The Corry Rotary Club met at The Hotel Corry with 27 members and rural guests. Charles W. Porter of Pennsylvania State University spoke on farm supports and rising costs, noting nine billion dollars in farm aid annually and that food costs lag behind other expenses. Erie County Agent William Urash also discussed local farm programs.
The Wright School gym hosted Cub Scout Pack 181 monthly meeting, a tree decorated by scouts stood centerpiece, gifts were given to den mothers, fundraising doughnut orders were announced for December, and several scouts earned Bobcat Wolf and Bear pins for their recent work.
Mrs Clifford Buesink entertained her bridge club at her Wayrie Street home last evening with a Christmas party. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Raymond Mulvin Mrs Lawrence C Nichols and Mrs Arthur Shamburg. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Lea Hooks will host next on January 12.
George Pain received one gold arrow point for his Bear badge while David Barber Li on badge earned one gold and two silver arrow points and David Burt also received. John Auer was made det chief for Mrs Corbett's den as Carl Hillstrom gained a silver arrow point and Ronald Elmquist a gold arrow point for Lion badges. Refreshments followed with mill cookies and candy canes provided by Mrs Steaves and Mrs Hurlburt for cookies and Mrs Miller and Mrs Roitén for candy.
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