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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1954
Page
5
The Otus of Clymer present a pro music night on Monday the 20th at 8 15 PM under the Canfield charity event banner with Canfield as the band.
Plans for the 10th annual Snow Ball dance progress smoothly with a Snow Ball Queen contest. Mrs. Robert Curtis leads as general chairman with candidates Miss Maxine McMillan Miss Jean Depew Miss Joan Savko and Mrs. Donna Huntley Stutzman. Queen ballots to be cast with two per ticket and booths set for the selection.
Miss Lucille Mary Varessa daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Varnasa and Raymond Grabowski son of Alexander Grabowski were married in a morning ceremony at St Elizabeths Church. Rev John DeSanti officiated at 10 o'clock with a double ring service as family and friends attended. Bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with a cathedral train and carried a colonial bouquet. sister Miss Virginia Paolello served as matron of honor with bridesmaids in aqua blue and salmon gowns complimented by rhinestone jackets.
Raymond Grabowski and Mary Jane Catalfa wed at St Elizabeths Church with Miss Rose Catalfa and others in attendance. Dennis De Angelo of Erie served as ring bearer and Edward Gorniak of Erie was best man with ushers Jerry Gorniak Frank DeAngelo Clarence Paolello. A Ritz Restaurant breakfast followed and the reception at the OOF Hall hosted by several local ladies. The couple, both from Erie area, will reside at 115 Worth Street after he completes service at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. The Pittsburgh crash fatality involved Frank Lacelle age 34.
Wheelock Community Aid held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening at Mrs. Guy Williams home R D 4 The event opened with a devotional by Wayne Hopkins and featured readings by Mrs Robert Williams and Mrs Frank Harvey president The group shared Christmas in other lands for roll call and awarded games to Mrs Kenneth Loveland Mrs Harvey and Mrs Harold Dougherty A gift exchange fruit salad cookies and coffee ended the evening The next meeting is January 6 with officer elections and a nominating committee named to present the slate
The Silver Links Class of Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henton for a Christmas gathering with 20 members and six guests. Mrs. Bennink led a brief business session, Keith Henton gave devotions, and plans to pack a Christmas box for a needy family were made. Caroling and a gift exchange followed, with ice cream, Christmas cookies, and coffee served. The next session is set for January 21 at Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nye’s home on West Columbus Avenue.
A baby boy was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Cutalfy of 926 Mund ayenute. The early celebration marks the arrival of the couple’s first child.
Misses Hirzel and Lena Merker of East Pleasant Street hosted the Birthday Club gathering Thursday night with fourteen in attendance. The event celebrated Mr O A McClintock's birthday with a humorous gift, a ham dinner at 8:30, holiday table seating, a Christmas story read by Mrs S E B Anderson, and a gift exchange among members. The next meeting is planned for December 20 with Mrs John Shee-Tani to entertain.
Women’s Relief Corps members gathered Thursday at Park Street Grange Hall for a festive Christmas dinner for 55 participants. After dining, members exchanged gifts and performed a Christmas readings program led by listed members, followed by carols. The next meeting January 2 will feature officer installations.
The Murphy Company store on North Center Street held its annual Christmas party after hours in the basement. Over 50 people attended with carol singing and a Santa Claus visit. Refreshments included cupcakes, ice cream and soft drinks.
Holiday programs and parties were held at the First Presbyterian Church this week. The Church School Christmas program occurred at the 9:48 a.m. service with parents visiting classes. Primary and Beginners sessions, Junior Department events, and a Junior High girls party included Santa gifts, films, games, and refreshments. The Women’s Association supplied treats after choir practices.
The Spencer Ladies Aid held a Christmas gathering Thursday at Mrs. Robert Clark’s home. Thirty dined at noon, then a Christmas box for Quincy Orphanage was packed. Mrs. Earl Halley presided, with devotions by Mrs. Niels Sorensonson and a reading of Luke. Next meeting January 20 at Mrs. Sorenson’s.
A Girl Scouts bazaar by Troop 53 at Columbus drew interest Thursday evening. Items for sale included feather billfolds mending kits trays embroidered towels lin ed cloths dolls toy carriages candles and Christmas cards. The effort raised 110 in profits to fund membership fees and camping. Mrs Warlo Morris announced the event and Mrs Ardent Bull assisted as teacher with Mrs Ralph Curtis as finances chair.
The Concord Community Club met at the Community House with about 50 neighbors and friends attending a pork dinner served by Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Baker. Webb McCray led the business session and announced January 14 as the next meeting date. Dinner committee named Mrs. Dingfelder, Mrs. Proctor, and Mrs. McCray. An exchange of Christmas gifts followed before adjournment.
Four college students returning home for Christmas were killed when their car collided with a truck four miles west of Chrisman Illinois Four other occupants were injured one seriously Louis Hamada of Kirksville Mo is hospitalized in serious condition The truck driver escaped injury Names and addresses of the deceased were released by police all aboard were from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in Kirksville Missouri The crash occurred near the Illinois Indiana border on December date unknown
Somerset Pa Judge Thomas F Lansberry scheduled Monday to determine if John J Onstead will accept the voluntary manslaughter plea in the slaying of his mother Kathleen Onstead 45 Windber accountant age 24 pleaded guilty yesterday in Somerset County Court to murder charge with plea of innocent.
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