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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1960
Page
5
A readable fragment notes a union rally in the city with a junior guild gathering and mentions Irma IbTn and an adult participant. Details are incomplete but indicate organized labor activity and community group involvement.
John A. Lloyd and Barbara Roberts Lloyd hosted a formal wedding at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church linking the Lloyd and Owens families. Rev E C Docherty officiated a 7 oclock double ring rite. Guests traveled from Mineral Ridge Pittsburgh Grove City Erie Columbus and more to witness Carolyn Louise Lloyd marry Willis Owens. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a colonial bouquet while Gloria Lloyd served as maid of honor. A reception followed at Ginnies Sombrero Room with dozens of relatives present and a Canada Niagara Falls wedding trip planned.
Over 100 attended the congregational dinner at First Methodist Church with Arden Baldwin presiding as education commission chair. Gerald Lane, YMCA secretary, spoke about the Y's structure and mission and showed related films. Orphan Circle members led by Mrs. Frank Anthony served as hostesses.
A Snyder Circle gathering hosted a stork shower honoring Mrs John Bensink. Guests enjoyed evening entertainment with prizes, luncheon, and floral decorations from Jackson's Floral Gardens, with corsages given to the hostess and honoree.
The Woman's Relief Corps gathered in the Grange Hall for an all day session with 23 members. A quilt was pledged and a noon tureen dinner served by Mrs. Manley Robbins and committee. President Mrs. Eva Dundon led a 2 PM start as ill members received sympathies.
Valley Chapter Daughters of American Revolution met last evening in the YMCA with Regent Mrs Homer Kalstee in charge. She read excerpts from the January DAR magazine story Faith Of Our Fathers Living Still. Rev Lawrence Meneely of Spartansburg presented the film Freedom s Highway. A St Mary s School donation was acknowledged for Christmas. Next meeting at Mrs Howard Loveland s on March 3 with Good Citizenship awards for three area high school winners.
The Steel Age Management Club of Corry Jamestown Corporation held its first meeting in the Sombrero Room at Ginnie's with 33 members. National Management Association Director Fred McGreader of Meadville installed officers Basil Pokosh president Elmer Alexander vice president William Hall secretary and John Freno treasurer. McGreader presented Harry Schiemer with the past president pin and NMA certificate. The club voted to change its name from Steel Age Foreman’s Club to Steel Age Management Club and to stay affiliated with NMA. A year budget and program were discussed as refreshments followed.
Twelve members met in the church parlors with Mrs. Chandler Mason hosting. Devotions led by Mrs. Arthur Brundage cited Linke chapter ten. The president announced a February 10 meeting to assemble layettes and writing kits. Mrs. Elmer Tripp named to head the social action group. Mrs. Raymond Sickler in charge of the reading list.
Mrs J Fred Kinley hosted the JOY Class of First Presbyterian Church with devotions on Luke four and a Lincoln meditation. Miss Rosa Larrondo from Santiago Chile spoke, the class voted to donate $20 to audiovisual films, and a salad course followed. The next meeting is set for April 7 at Mrs George Burt’s home in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Guy Fralick hosted Harbor Half Ladies Aid yesterday with a tureen dinner for 34 attendees. Mrs Arthur Lindstrom presided over the session with 14 members answering roll call and a Bible verse. Devotions were led by Mrs Law yerlve Bwitriser. A quilt was tied by members and two guests, Mrs Mary Fralick and Mrs Clyde Morris, attended. Mr and Mrs Robert Lindstrom to host next meeting March 3 at their R D 4 home.
Gifts for the women’s self denial are to be brought to the March 3 meeting with the venue to be announced later.
CGG Club members dined at Ginnies Cafeteria and then moved to the Maple Avenue home of Mrs. J Needham for an evening of prize cards. Prizes went to Mrs. Donald Hall and Mrs. F W Dey, with Mrs. Dey receiving the special award. Mrs. James Sullivan will host the next meeting in two weeks at Mead Avenue.
Long Beach AP report recounts Carlyle Stanley and Marvin Pritchel meeting on the USS Benner in November. Both men discovered their wives shared the name Peggy Lueille. Stanley obtained a divorce yesterday, while Pritchel had already secured an annulment in December after revealing the coincidence in Superior Court.
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