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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1967
Page
5
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Miss Sue Elmquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Elmquist of 528 Wright Street competes for queen of the Sweetheart Ball sponsored February 11 by the Women of the Moose at the Moose Lodge. A Corry Area High School student active in the Corrinan Club she teaches Sunday School at St Pauls Lutheran Church serves as youth group secretary treasurer and enjoys sewing. She attended Michaels Beauty Academy Erie last summer and plans to complete studies there after high school graduation while employed at G C Murphy Co store.
About 200 guests attended the second annual bridal show at Dorothy's Bridal House in Clymer on Friday evening held at Clymer High School. Prizes went to Miss Cynthi Diamone Jamestown for the bride's bouquet from Seblink's Floral Acres Clymer and several other winners from Jamestown, James town, Pittsfield and nearby towns. Models included Pamela Croscutt Kathy Querreveld Beverly Morton Judy Darnoall and others. Theresa Roach Nose Maria Seene Marjorie Seene Lynda Kearns Reema Beckerink Peggy Querreveld Carol Ruslink Jane Brown Nancy Fair Diane Maas also participated. Event hosted by Mrs Dorothy Mathews with E Clyde Snyder Nancy White as host and hostess. Organist Mary Moore and soloists Sue Rhebergen Wilbur Renakers.
Corry High School Alumni Association officers held the first planning session for the 1967 alumni dinner dance at president Kenneth Burrs home. Attendees included vice president Robert Jewell treasurer John Freno and others. The date is yet to be set. In a separate item Miami Beach police warned residents to beware the woman in the peach nightie amid a burglary that saw Albert Henwood lose 180 dollars and credit cards.
Lt Rodney Person, son of Mr and Mrs Frosten Person of 568 East Main, arrived in Vietnam mid January attached to the 36th Evacuation Hospital at Vung Tau south of Saigon. Rodney is married to Sandra Ross of Batavia NY and they have a 21 month old son Erik. Sandra is a nurse at Corry Memorial Hospital. Also included are church circle meetings and social notices, with plans for upcoming events and a home sewing tip about reattaching clothing using self sticking tape.
Leo Hoylen was named Elk of the Year at the Elks Club dinner and initiation ceremonies. The event honored him as a longtime member while 37 new members joined the lodge. Out-of-town guest Harry Kleean of Oil City attended with officials Thomas Cragg Donald Nantes and Jerome Needham noted in attendance.
In Boston a pregnant dromedary at Franklin Park Zoo nicknamed Mrs Camel eats tree bark and sways as she nears two months overdue. Veterinarians caution overzealous behavior in the awaiting mother while noting two prior camels born without delay. Flu strikes Poland with about 1 million affected and no direct deaths reported by the Polish Press Agency.
The society page notes a firm double hold on fabric repairs and an invisible fix. A quotation from Emerson on heroism is included. Cocal.news asks for submissions by 11 am the day after an event to appear in the society column.
Sen. Joseph S. Clark warns of weak state regulation of insurers and urges a new fund to protect policyholders of failed firms. He cites a Pennsylvania firm, Bankers Allied Mutual, which collapsed after amassing $6 million in claims against $4 million in assets in mid 1966 and halted auto coverage the following October. The firm was suspended by the state insurance department last month.
One of Corry's best loved citizens D A Hillstrom of 44 East Congress street is today observing his 9th birthday. He is founder and chairman of Corry Jamestown Corporation and will be honored at a family dinner tonight at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Williams of Wayne.
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania December employment at 4,671,200, up 11,800 from November. Secretary William J. Hart notes December 1966 total is 120,400 higher than December 1965, with holiday retail hiring offsetting construction losses. Factory employment held steady. Autos help trains Portland Maine. Railroad executive E Spencer Miller predicts the auto will bring back passenger service.
Baltimore AP reports Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point could lose federal contracts if racial hiring violations persist. Labor Dept gave a March deadline to increase Negro hires, with a second check after. Bethlehem earned 51 million in government business in 1966. potential contract suspension or cancellation looms. Also: South west Texas State College drops loyalty oath for students, McCroklin says oath may still apply to employees.
The president of the Maine Central Railroad says passenger service will increase due to a public need to eliminate the uneconomic cost of superhighways highway congestion and air pollution.
A column of reader tips covers safety on stalled cars using warning devices and hood signs, plus practical hacks for kitchen and cleaning. Suggestions include fluorescent trunk lids, reflector tape, using a potato masher to dissolve frozen juice, fur cleaning with corn meal, repurposing a wooden knife divider as a spice rack, and open-door dishwashing to prevent drips.
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