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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
5
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The Women of the Moose Local Chapter hosted the Mid Winter Canter with Cory Albion attendees. A bake sale is planned for January 11 led by Mrs Clarence Kireh, with donations and baskets for Christmas distributions. Attendance awards were given, and the next session is set for January 2, 1958.
The Raymond Foremen’s Club held its annual Christmas dinner and party at Columbus Community Church attended by 69 members and their wives. Robert Waite, the club president, welcomed guests, William Duhe led the entertainment committee, and a program of comic stunts and contests followed with corsages for ladies and a white elephant gift exchange for all attendees.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church Ladies Aid held a Christmas afternoon gathering at Rev and Mrs H Har ris North Center Street with 20 members present. They sang carols with Miss Helene Harris on piano, led by Mrs Clara Walker in devotions, and prayer by Mrs Bess Delany. The president Mrs Hurley Banks ran a brief business session and noted two quilts sent to Quincy Children’s Home. Refreshments served by the hostess with help from Mrs Mary Rengle and Miss Agnes Rupp. Florence Nye to host next at West Columbus Avenue in Junyun.
The Women's Relief Corps held a Christmas party at Park Street Grange Hall with a Turkey dinner for 82 members. Mrs Henry Hill and her committee supervised the kitchen and Mrs Manley Robbins Sr the dining room. Christmas carols readings and a gift exchange highlighted the event. Donations went to the Veterans Hospital in Erle and the Salvation Army.
Eighteen McInnes Steel Co office staff and supervisors gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall on South Center for a Christmas party. Diemer's Cafeteria provided turkey and ham dinners, while Mrs Diemer organized a snack table. Paul Bowen served as master of ceremonies, dancing followed Fi-Fi music, and Lawrence Fantasie played piano selections. Robert Sullivan led group singing as Mrs Bernard Gluyns Mrs Arthur McChesney and Mrs James Janes organized the arrangements.
The Friendship Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Roy Swart’s home on R. D. 2 with president Mrs. Norman Swart opening. Contests and bingo were enjoyed with prizes to Mrs. Joseph Tomchick and Mrs. Gene Powers. A gift exchange and Christmas-themed refreshments followed before plans to meet January 8 with Mrs. Powers hosting.
Twenty four Wright School faculty members enjoyed a Christmas dinner at Diemers Cafeteria on Wednesday evening. Decorations complimented the turkey chicken and steak meals served by staff. A musical exchange followed and departing teacher Mrs James Cogan received a parting gift. Mrs Harold Pawison will take her place and was welcomed. Gifts were given to Principal Miss Ann Baressi and Secretary Mrs Paul Brencel before attending the Christmas pageant at the high school.
The Erie County Senior Extension Group held its annual Christmas party with 31 members present including college students home for holidays. Entertainment included a guessing game and shawlades, followed by a gift exchange. Refreshments featured sandwiches nutbread ice cream cranberry crunch and soft drinks. The next meeting time will be announced later.
Columbus Grange No 875 plans a Christmas party at the Town Hall with a 730 PM tureen dinner for members and families. Attendees bring a tureen and their own table service, coffee provided. Mrs Paul Suchar Sr Mrs D P Trisket and Mrs Harold Casler on table committee. Charles Sandburg and Larry Miller handle tree and decorations. Mrs David Curtis arranges the program including a gift exchange with labeled gifts.
Mrs Leland Crosscut entertained Wheelock Community Aid last evening, with Mrs Kenneth Loveland and Mrs Melvin Eawards assisting. Devotions led by Mrs Frank Harvey featured the Christmas Story and a prayer reading, followed by games and carol singing. Prizes went to Mrs Kenneth Harvey Mrs Harold Dougherty and Mrs Robert Whiliams. Refreshments included decorated tree cake jello coffee and tea. A gift exchange honored Mrs Jan Howard the aid’s president. Merle Patterson will host January 5 with officer elections.
Hilltop Club members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Sidney Smith's East Columbus home with ten children present. President Mrs. Lawrence Anderson led prayers, members voted to meet monthly in winter, next session set January 15 at Mrs. Dorrit Maloney's R D 1. A gift exchange and refreshments followed.
In Saigon the government of President Ngo Dinh Diem seized the extensive property of former emperor Bao Dai under a new National Assembly law. Bao Dai has long resided in Europe, mainly on the French Riviera.
Cub Scout Pack 181 held a den meeting with a holiday party in a decorated room featuring a Christmas tree. Awards were presented to Cubs Al Jen, Bear Badee, Clavion Caries, Frank Mokwa, and Robert Alexander among others, with tokens and pins exchanged. Refreshments were served by Mrs Anice Summerville and Mrs Rove Brow, with den leaders assisting.
The Friendly Circle of the Cut tng Sunday Schood held its annual Christmas party Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. Jay Stytanin. Thirteen members attended with favorite Christmas carols. Mrs. Fred Wallace opened with a reading. Mrs. Frank Hulett led devotions on The Day When Christ Was Born. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Gordon Shampoe and Mrs. Walter DeSharer. A gift exchange and refreshments followed. Next meeting on January 2 at Mrs. George Tapa’s, assisted by Mrs. Louis Bernis and Mrs. DeShazer.
Brownies from Troops 80 and BAL hosted a Christmas party for about 35 scouts at Concord School. Leaders Mrs Fred McEldowney and Mrs Charles Weston, with assistants Mrs Hovert Hunt and Mrs Jol Bosuie, organized games songs cookies and a clothing drive for Save the Children. Guest helpers included Miss Linda Bashie Cab Betts Pat Paulson and Elsie Hunt.
Epsilon Phi and XI Beta Phi chapters of Beta Sigma Phi held a Christmas party Tuesday in Corry Grange Hall on Park Street. A tureen dinner followed by gift exchanges and carols featured the evening, with 24 members present. Planning committee members were Mrs Euland Harvey Mrs Frank Wise Mrs Joseph Mooney Mrs Darwin Walcott and Mrs Robert Simmonson. The next regular meeting date for each chapter is pending.
Collingwood Ontario dispatch reports that Wilbert Sinclair drained antifreeze cans and replaced contents with water as a display at his service station. Despite the precaution, thieves stole two vans a few days later, highlighting the gambit’s failure to deter crime.
Secretary of State Dulles met with General Franco and Spanish officials in Madrid during his return from the NATO summit. Spain seeks U S approval for an offensive against Moroccan nationalists, claiming Moroccan forces invaded the Spanish Sahara and control the enclave’s coast. Moroccan leaders deny any Moroccan assault, saying rebels are to blame. Spain aims to counterbalance King Mohammed V’s U S visit.
Spall calls for a single alliance with the United States as Morocco faces inflationary pressures and expensive military operations. The Spanish Moroccan irregulars shift amid Soviet attempts to infiltrate Africa, with NATO stressing its stance on such efforts.
In Westbury Houston Mrs Joyce and the Westbury Chile organized a festive plan for Christmas by bringing four machines into the area. Two trucks will spread tee while two crushers will turn tire into snow and blow it over the terrain. Snowball time expected around 8 a m.
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