New Year's Eve plans vary amid gloom and optimism
A maitre d says bad times cast a whistling mood as San Francisco hosts a $40 to $55 New Year dinner. A Salt Lake church plans a candlelight service, while Los Angeles prepares Rose Bowl events. Miami Beach socialites seek fun at home, Honolulu to host outdoor dancing, and a Decatur teen pursues a world ice endurance record. Airlines report travel down about 12 percent with many opting for Miami and San Juan. New York's Central Park party starts at 10:30 p.m. The Times Square ball drops at midnight and Guy Lombardo will headline a coast to coast telecast from the Waldorf Astoria. in person tickets run $65 to $75. Firecrackers remain legal where allowed, per safety officials.
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San Francisco
Nob Hill
First Christian Reformed Church
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Miami Beach
Lester Moshcon
Honolulu
Robert Howell
Decatur
Ala
American Airlines
United Air Lines
Manhattan
Miami
San Juan
New York
Central Park
Times Square
Allied Chemical
Guy Lombardo
Grand
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Park Avenue
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
Former Corryite Wins Honor in 1974 Outstanding Young Men
Russell Clark Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Russell Clark Sr of Upland Indiana, is named in the 1974 Outstanding Young Men of America. A former Corry resident and Corry Area High School graduate of 1964, he attended Taylor University and is a captain in the US Marine Corps Reserve. He is a senior at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore Kentucky and serves four churches in Southern Ohio with local grandmother Mrs A Johnson of 538 West Church Street noted among relatives.
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Russell Clark Jr
Russell Clark
Upland
Indiana
Wilmore
Ohio
Birthday Party For Gregory Krasa
Gregory Krasa son of Mr and Mrs Donald Krasa of R D 2 Corry was honored at his second birthday party at home. Guests included Jimmy Troyer Mike and Steve Daniels Lee Miller Greg Breene Mitzi Swart and Gregorys great grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Swart grandparents Mr and Mrs Don Swart and Mr and Mrs John Krasa plus Mr and Mrs Russell White and daughter Diane and Misses Donna and Mary Swart. Gregory enjoyed gifts and a visit from Santa Claus.
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Gregory Krasa
Donald Krasa
R.D. 2
Corry
Jimmy Troyer
Mike
Steve Daniels
Lee Miller
Greg Breene
Mitzi Swart
Gregory
Guy Swart
Don Swart
John Krasa
Russell White
Diane
Donna
Mary Swart
Santa Claus
Mothers Send Children To The Capitol
In Wisconsin statehouse, Sen. Fred Risser and Sen. Carl Thompson allow working mothers to bring infants to the Capitol. Kirsten Tambo, 3% months, and Leah Beyer, 5 weeks, sleep in nearby cribs, enabling continued breastfeeding and employment. Both mothers credit the arrangement with preserving their jobs and childcare.
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Madison
Wis
Fred Risser
Carl Thompson
Kirsten Tambo
Risser
Leah Beyer
Thompson
Statehouse
Capitol
Kirsten
Shirley Tambo
Shirley
Ms. Tambo
Louise Beyer
Leah
Stoughton
Ms. Beyer
Corry notes and holiday updates from local families
Local column shares holiday homecomings from Corry and area families including Vida McCray from Grove City College home for the holidays and confined at Corry Memorial Hospital after surgery. Also Betty Huffman hospitalized in Erie, with visitors welcome. Several Behrend Center students visiting relatives. Moose chapter plans and officer meeting with enrollment of candidates. A humorous recipe titled Preserved Children appears, along with a note on New Year resolutions and a nursing scene describing a mother feeding a child.
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Vida McCray
Quentin McCray
A.D. 2
Corry
Grove City College
Grove City
Corry Memorial Hospital
Raymond
Betty) Huffman
R.D. 1
Stewart Road
Hamot Medical Center
Erie
Behrend Center
Tom Lillie
Gerald Lillie
R.D. 2
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Range’s Corners
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Lila Proctor
Ann Zajac
Nina Behan
Lucille Tarbell
Netfie Smith
Marge Chelton
Erma Dingle
Letha Rose
Miriam Smith
Ida Breed
Addie Peterson
ART
Erik Bruhn
American Ballet Theatre
Cynthia Gregory
Jean
Bruhn
Aen Yep
Bertha McMichael
Birdie
Brad Sickler
Wallace Sickler
Spring Creek
Terry Peterson
James Peterson
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Leah Shettler
Harriett Connor
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Mary Ann
Issie
Gerty, Roy and
Agnes
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Dottie
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Minnick’s Dairy Bar
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