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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
5
Partial OCR text hints at a religious scene with a reference to deliverance and the cross at Bethbury, mentioning a savior and a reverent setting. Names and full context are obscured, but the fragment alludes to a devotion or hymn centered on redemption.
Eighty members of Coury ex ception No 35 attended a Christmas dinner and program in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Rev Francis Graves blessed the meal and led the Rosary, with Mrs JF Needham and group singing. The evening featured a well received program with accordion, violin, and dance acts, gifts for young entertainers, and committee reports on a parcel post sale and a January meeting.
Mrs Roger Brown hosted sixteen members and two guests of the Erkenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of American Revolution at her West Frederick Street home. DAR members discussed a conference in Harrisburg, voted to purchase a TB phone, and heard the Blue Ridge School offering. Mrs Betts presented a talk on toys and progress in America, showing old and new toys and noting health safety and education trends.
About 25 to 30 women from the Presbyterian Church attended a retreat training day at the church Wednesday for 1958 leaders secretaries and circles of the Women’s Association. Mrs A J Morrison led opening devotions on Stewardship of Joy with organ music by Mrs Harold Flowers. Erie Presbytery Women’s Association president Mrs Mark Andrews spoke on women’s work and the 1958 program. Afternoon workshops were led by Mrs Andrews Mrs Morrison Mrs William Gumbleton and Rev Paul F Bauer. A closing rededication service followed with remarks by several leaders before dessert and adjournment to meet January 2 with Mrs Raymond Eachother.
Mrs Rosa McElroy of 312 South Center street left by train last evening for Palm Springs California to visit with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Far old Bill McElroy She will spend the winter in California and also see Harmon Bud McElroy and his daughter Martin in Los Angeles Harold Gragg of West Smitty street has returned home after a business trip to Syracuse with Aero Supply Mfg Co in focus
Mrs Donald Moodie hosted a stork shower near Cutting for Mrs James Moodie of Wattsburg. Guests from Corry, Columbus, Waterford, Wattsburg, Clymer and Erie enjoyed bingo and visiting with door prizes awarded to Mrs Pred Cox and Miss Kathy Moodis. Refreshments followed.
The past presidents of the Women's Relief Corps gathered yesterday at Mrs. K. D. Brown's East South Street home for a turkey dinner and Christmas party. Officers elected: Mrs. Velma Long president, Mrs. Eva Dundon vice president, Mrs. Wesley Wills treasurer, and Mrs. Henry Hill press correspondent. A gift exchange occurred and Mrs. Long will host the next meeting with the date to be announced.
Members of the Birthday Club gathered at Mrs. Russell Brigus’s home on West Cangress Street for a 4:30 p.m. Christmas turkey dinner. Mrs. Willian Johnson was elected president and Mrs. Douglas Roseller treasurer. The group celebrated Mrs. O A McClintock’s birthday, awarded a prize to Mrs. Marion Rumbaugh for a game, and planned the next gathering for January 23.
The Catholic Study Club of St Elizabeth's Church held a Christmas party in the church hall on Wednesday evening. Rev Cyril Kronz led the event with the aid of St Elizabeth's Church Guild members. Thirty nine members attended, Christ mas carols were sung, games played, and prizes of Sunday missiles awarded to Miss Christine Anderson and Michael McLaughlin. Refreshments of sandwiches cookies and soft drinks followed served by party organizers.
Mrs Raymond Muivir of 415 East Main Street hosted the bridge club for a Christmas party. Prizes went to Mrs Lawrence Nichols, Mrs Clifford Buesinik, and Mrs Fred Kawer. Guests enjoyed visiting and a gift exchange. Mrs Joseph Seitz will host next on January 14 at her Brook Street home.
Mrs Roy Swart hosted the Sample Flats home extension group at her RD 2 residence with five members present. Mrs Geraldine Johnson from the Warren extension office attended, brought a molded jello salad demonstration, and the dish was served to attendees. The next meeting will be an all day session starting at 10:90 am on January 0 at Mrs Norman Swart’s home, featuring demonstration, workshop, limit and supper.
Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church Ladies Aid met yesterday with Mrs Viva Fitch in Elgin. A noon dinner served to 37 girls from the Elgin Laboratory. Plans made to pack a Christmas basket and to hold next meeting January 9 with Mr and Mrs Claude Maynard of Beaverdam.
A post nuptial open house will honor Mr and Mrs Jay M Follett this Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Grant on R D 4 Warren Pa invites all friends and relatives of the couple Mr Follett a former Corry resident and he and his wife married November 3nd are now living in Warren Pa
Emmanuel Guild members gathered in the undercroft of Emmanuel Episcopal Church for a Christmas dinner with a committee led by Mrs. Velma Moore to draft a slate of officers for the January meeting. The group included Mrs. Kromas, Mrs. Jerry Davis, and Mrs. Foster Davis, with Bible verses read and a $10 donation approved for the altar guild flowers. Contributions were received for the St Barnabas home as a Christmas story from Luke was shared and a seasonal poem offered.
Charles Crouch, a pioneer in American chain store development and a key figure in the Piggly Wikgly era, died Wednesday at age 58 in San Francisco. He retired as president of Childs Restaurant Co, New York, in 1951 due to ill health.
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