Miss Spiesman to Wed John Kelsey
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Janelle Spiesman and John I. Kelsey. Miss Spiesman, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy K. Spiesman and the late Paul I. Spiesman, plans wedding preparations. Kelsey, son of Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Kelsey, is a CAHS and Edinboro State College alum who served four years in the Air Force and now works for General Electric in Erie. A date is TBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Spiesman
John Kelsey
Janelle Spiesman
John I. Kelsey
Dorothy K. Spiesman
West Washington Street
Paul I. Spiesman
T. S. Kelsey
Random Road
Miss Spielman
Corry Area
Edinboro State College
Edinboro
Kelsey
CAHS
United States Air Force
Germany
General Electric Company
Erie
H VanTassels Entertain For Church Group
The Rehoboth Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard VanTassel in R D 2 with 31 attendees. Gerald Bagley led prayer, Laurence Aldrich chaired the business, Mrs Gerald Bagley gave devotions and closing prayer, and the rest of the evening was spent in games and visits. The organizing committee included Mr and Mrs Lyle Chase and Mr and Mrs Allen May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Howard VanTassel
R.D. 2
Gerald Bagley
Laurence Aldrich
Gerald
Bagley
Lyle
Chase
Allen
May
Holiday greetings and travelers visit Wattsburg area
Birdie Tells Us notes Pvt James Waite on leave from Fort Leonard Wood after training at Fort Dix. Mrs Maebelle Steadman travels to Pasadena to spend Christmas with daughter. Philip Vanderhoof of Aurora IL visits parents for Christmas and studies dentistry. An open house marks Clifford Shampoos 50th wedding anniversary at Wattsburg Presbyterian Church. Jerry McIntyre and Judi Darndall visit from Madison for Christmas with parents. Dr Elmer Ortner retires January 1 but will continue church service. Jane Pedensky returns from Villa Maria College for holidays. Over 60 youths from First Methodist Church caroled citywide visiting the sick and shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Waite
Robert
Vickie) Waite
East Street
United States Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Dix
N.J
Philip Vanderhoof
Aurora
City
Theodore
Gladys) Vanderhoof
Spring Street
Philip
Aurora College
Clifford Shampoe
Wattsburg Presbyterian Church
Leo
Iona) Culver
Tulsa
Okla
Philetus
Lorraine) Yost
Wattsburg
Russell Shampoe
Watsburg
Jerry McIntyre
Judi Darndall
Madison
Ohio
Walter Darnoall
Carl McIntyre
Snyder Circle
Elmer A. Ortner
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jane Pedensky
Villa Maria College
Erie
Henry Pedensky
North Center Street
Christmas Dinner Party For Relief Corps Members
The Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic met at the Corry Grange Hall for its annual Christmas party. Fifteen members and eleven guests were served a turkey and chicken dinner by a committee led by Mrs. Wesley Willis and others. Mrs. Marjorie Brown led a Christmas program, followed by gift exchanges and the revealing of secret sisters. Three baskets were packed and two dinners were delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Corry Grange Hall
Wesley Willis
Joseph Gentilman
Bertha Darwin
Mae Hall
Marjorie Brown
Perry's Inn Hosts IGA Christmas Party for Staff
Perry's Inn was the setting Saturday for a Christmas dinner party for Bob Church's IGA Foodliner full time employees. After dinner, games and dancing lit up the evening with prizes awarded to attendees including many couples and guests and they planned to meet again January 4. Local society notes request that event news reach the paper by 17 a.m. the day after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry’s Inn
IGA
Bob Church
Midgar Miller
Glenn Craker
Lucille Church
Scott Kowalski
William Wilt
Cheel DePaul
Russell Martin
Harold Crosby
Larry Jaggs
Kenneth Heacox
Robert Church
Queen Candidates Compete At Sno Ball Pageant
Two more candidates join eight contestants for the Sno Ball title at Conry Memorial Hospital sponsored event. Miss Rowley of Spartansburg, escorted by Robert A. Miller, is a Sparta High School graduate who skis swims dances bowls and does art. Miss Vincent, daughter of Mrs Martha Vincent of West Frederick Street and sponsored by the Citizens Corry Office of Marine National Bank, is Pitt Campus alumna entering the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing next year, escorted by William Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanie Vincent
Conry Memorial Hospital
Moose Lodge
Miss Rowley
Guy Rowley
Spartansburg
Sparta Merged High School
Robert A. Miller
Two Newborn Daughters Reported at Local Hospital
Morning births to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall at Corry Memorial Hospital. A second baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beckerink of Clymer, with Mrs. Beckerink formerly Carolyn Wevers. In Honolulu, Captain Eugene Swanson found two two gallon cans washed ashore with red and yellow paint instructing mail inside, apparently mailed from SS Mobil Meridian near Honolulu, return address shows Beaumont Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Thomas Hall
South Center Street
Hall
Dana Sorenson
Robert Beckerink
Clymer
Beckerink
Carolyn Wevers
Honolulu
Eugene S. Swanson
Beaumont
Tex
Foremen Club Dinner At Hotel Corry Honors Cassetts
Members of Raymond Division of Associated Spring Corp and their wives held the annual Christmas dinner at Hotel Corry. Thirty four attended. Mr and Mrs Exhward Brigham and Mr and Mrs Russell Cassett pictured. The Cassetts won the special award. The event featured group singing of carols. Arrangements were by Don McCray Paul Auer and Verna Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman's Club
Raymond
Associated Spring Corporation
Hotel Corry
Exhward Brigham
Russell Cassett
Cassetts
Don McCray
Paul Auer
Verna Thompson
That No Doll That's My Baby in Ogden Tale
In Ogden Utah a department store detective questioned Mrs Richard Hunt during Christmas shopping. She affirmed the doll was paid for while holding a paper bag. The child Monica Hunt aged five months slept in a pink jumper under her mother’s arm as the misunderstanding unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden, Utah
Richard Hunt
Ogden
Christmas Tea Planned by College Women Club Hosts
A Christmas Tea for college girls and their mothers is planned by the College Women's Club. It will be at Mrs. Ernest Thacker's home at 608 North Center Street on December 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. A door quote and household tips accompany the notice with local base bulletin reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Women's Club
Ernest Thacker
North Center Street
Deaf couple wins adoption of deaf child in California
In Torrance California Wayne and Madeline Christensen signed as they welcomed 2 year old Scott to their home after a year long court fight. Judges initially blocked the adoption citing lack of a normal home but state courts overturned the ruling. The foster parents hope their victory will aid other deaf families in adopting. Scott, able to hear, will join a home filled with sign language and holiday decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance, Calif
Wayne
Madeline Christensen
Scott
Christensens
County Department of Adoptions
Ivan BE
Lawrence
Janet
Los Angeles
Santa
Christensen
Santa Caught With Pants Down in Miami Nutcracker Party
AP report from Miami describes Jack L. Lyne a 67 year old bearded Santa helper at Key Biscayne community nursery school party losing 28 pounds since last Christmas. A teacher’s scream followed by a childlike ho ho ho moment as his breeches fell, leaving kids amused and thinking it part of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Santa Claus
Jack L. Lyne
Key Biscayne
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H. VanTassels
Sawyer Studio
Society Editor
Birdie
Maebelle Steadman
Columbus
Port Erie
Pasadena
Calif
Sharon Steadman
First Methodist Church
Reggie J.,baker
Frank McKnight
Society
Marion Rowley
Uncle Sam
Washington St
Corry, PA
Jane Parker
Helbros
Swisa
California
Hotel
Corry
Mrs
Edward Brigham
McMichael
George MacDonald
Alamogordo
N. M
Holloman Air Force Base
Garrett Corp
Air Research
Janett
Foneu
Jack Jones
Roberta Peters
Vienna Choir Boys
Firestone Orchestra
Barney's
Sixearne
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