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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
5
The readable fragments discuss fear, faith, and obedience to God. It reflects on women, justice, and moral judgment in a reflective, exhortative voice. The text references accusations and public perception of crime and virtue, urging contemplation of divine will.
Society editor notes Mr and Mrs F W Turben hosted a dinner dance at the Corry Motor Lodge attended by employees and guests. The Turbens presented gifts and bonuses to staff members. Special honoree Garwood Morris, with 21 years at Turben’s, received special recognition.
Mrs Laverne McEldowney hosted 19 Spencer Ladies Aid members at her East Church Street residence. President Mrs Carroll Crowell led a brief business session with routine reports and donations approved to missionary Rev Norman Warner in Kentucky and Quincy Orphanage in Pennsylvania. January meeting set for Mrs Earl Bailey’s home with date to be announced. Christmas games, visiting, and awards to Mrs Robert Clark Sr. and Mrs Robert Clark Jr. followed by refreshments from a decorated table.
More than 300 employees and guests of The Erie County Plastics Corporation attended a dinner dance Saturday evening at the Corry Motor Lodge. Cochairmen Mrs Julius Wotus Miss Sally Mullen and Mrs Nancy Stover organized the event with help from Mrs Frances Keppel Mrs Thelma Glavis Mrs Kathy Greer and Miss Kay Laughery. After dinner many special prizes were given. Special guests were company office employees. The Raiders performed music for dancing.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church Ambassador Class met at the parsonage with Rev and Mrs van Hunsberger hosting. The group sang carols and George Cooklis read The Christmas Story. Mrs Everett Eastman presided over the meeting with others in attendance.
In the business session Milton Morris was named president with Alfred Swackhamer as vice president George Cooklis secretary Robert Fish treasurer and Harold Marsh chaplain. Members brought toys and games for the Quincy Orphanage in Quincy Pa. Mrs Hunsberger with Mrs Eastman and Mrs Eugene Westley served salad refreshments during a visiting and games gathering.
A collage of reader tips and questions from the Heloise column covers using a dress sash as a headband, fogged car windows cleaned by slight window cycling, a grater to scrape burned toast, paper chain countdowns for holidays, transforming old dresses into skirts, greasing with a powder puff, folding a handkerchief into a husband’s pocket, baking eggnog cookies, rubber heel caps for quiet footwear, and Heloise’s note on handling reader mail.
Rehoboth Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the parsonage for its annual Christmas party hosted by Rev and Mrs Ivan Hunsberger. Thirty one members attended and donated to missionary work in lieu of gifts. Next meeting set for January 18 at the Kuhn home on Oakley Avenue.
WANSAS ULPY Mo AP Jonas B Salk received the 1968 Harry S Truman commendation award for aiding humanity through the discovery of the Salk polio vaccine. The Bonds for Israel Committee presented the honor, having previously awarded Gen Lucius D Clay and Vice President Hubert H Humphrey. A letter from former President Truman expressed hope for another Jonas.
Barracks 3003 Auxiliary and Ladies Auxiliary to Barracks 3003 Veterans of World War One held a regular meeting at Corry Grange Hall. Mrs. Maurice Porter presided as new officers were installed for 1967 by Past department president Loretta Strauch. Guests from Erie included Mrs. Loretta Strauch and Mrs. Elmer Grumblatt, with comments on committees and upcoming belated Christmas party.
Richard Dittman YMCA secretary reports a joyous annual Christmas party with over 60 attendees at the Y. Corry Motor Lodge hosted a dinner for Epsilon Phi and Xi Beta Phi of Beta Sigma Phi with awards to Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Schiemer, Mrs. Bromley, and Mrs. Rozelle. Kennth Hopkins visits from Los Angeles. Sage Nice Rowland to return home from Jamestown General Hospital. Junior High Christmas Concert set for tomorrow at 8:15 in Corry Area High School auditorium. John A. Fuller joins Phi Kappa Sigma at Tampa. notes on his student government role and Corry origins. Household tip suggests using batter for a small cake. quote from George Washington.
Arthur Cochran and Mrs Cochran hosted a holiday social at their 122 Last Frederick Street home after a dinner at the Hotel Corry. Guests from Erie Canadohia Lake Cambridge Springs Linesville Meadville Saegertown Warren Spar tansburg and more attended the gift exchange and festive afternoon and evening.
Wortham recounts an incident in Leningrad where Soviet youths offered gas and hotel help then proposed currency exchanges. He and Gilmour traded dollars for rubles, later agreeing to another deal. Wortham ultimately handed over about 20 in change while others attempted to buy clothes and exchange more money.
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