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A brief, unreadable fragment references an oath or declaration. The legible portion mentions a wand and a pledge, but the context and participants remain unclear.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1958
Page
5
A brief, unreadable fragment references an oath or declaration. The legible portion mentions a wand and a pledge, but the context and participants remain unclear.
The regular meeting of Court Conception No 35, Catholic Daughters of America, formed calisthenics and first aid classes, a bowling team, a choral group and a study club. Rev Fehrenbach will lead a Day of Recollection at St Thomas Church March 16 for Gortry Catholics and Rev Leon Doleski will conduct talks on the Divine Plan for Our Salvation during Lent based on Christ the Light of the Soul.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in Legion rooms on First Avenue after a successful public spaghetti supper. A ninth grade medal was ordered for next year, a donation to junior baseball approved, and cards mailed to the group’s adopted boy at Scotland School. Mr. Mark Anderson won the special award, a dessert course followed, and Sue Marlin products were announced with contact to Mrs. Ivan Smith.
Mrs Velma Moore presided as Emmanuel Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church opened yesterday in the church undercroft. Ten members answered roll with Bible verses. Plans were made for a Day of Dedication on March 13 with meditations from 10 a.m. and a visiting speaker, ending with a family supper at 6 30 p.m. and closing service.
A Gerry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary card party was hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs Glavis home 3 Seventh street by Mrs Pet Glavis Mrs Charles VanTasset Mrs Dorothy Estes and Mrs Henry Davis Three tussles of prizes were awarded to Mrs Swarm Mrs Alfred Cone and Mrs Glavis while door prizes went to Mrs Swarm and Mrs Charles Henry Guests enjoyed a menu of salad hot rolls enokles and rotten positioned as the hostesses served refreshments
Readable fragments describe a Ladies Day Luncheon at the Elks Club planned for Wednesday February. The schedule mentions a social afternoon, cards, rosary, and a fashion or tribute element, with expected attendance and events led by organizers including Philip Zatalece or Mer, followed by a luncheon and afternoon activities.
Members of the Friendship Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Norman Swart’s home with nine attendees. Mrs. Swart hosted, presided, and gifts were exchanged among members. Secret sisters exchanged gifts and no new members were drawn. Officers elected: Mrs. Charles Mulligan president, Mrs. Clifford Lawson vice president, Mrs. Joseph Tomichick secretary, and Mrs. John Decker treasurer. A luncheon followed, then adjournment to meet March at the R. D. 2 home of the new president, Mrs. Mulligan.
Mrs Bess DeLury hosted the Evangelion United Brethren Ladies Aid at 1075 North Center Street with 12 members present. Devo tions led by Mrs H Rayartis and brief business by President Mrs Harley Banks. Members sewed quilts and baked treats. next meeting set for February 26 at Mrs Banks 1082 North Center Street.
The Columbus Ladies Home Extension group met Wednesday afternoon at the Town Hall with 12 ladies attending. Mrs. Geraldine Johnston of the Warren extension office demonstrated sewing machine attachments and the group discussed entering the Grange sewing contest. A cake decorating demonstration by Mrs. Charles Henry and Mrs. Walter Deutschlanter is planned for February 26 at 1 pm in the Town Hall.
Actress Twelvetrees a star of the 1930s and 40s died yesterday in an Air Force hospital. She was married to Air Force Captain Conrad Payne and had been stricken at her Hartisburg home before being moved to Olmsted Air Force Base Hospital in Keathy Middletown where she passed away.
Twelve Ladies Auxiliary members met at the VFW Post home with Mrs. Harold Schaefer in charge. A new member, Mrs. William Roehrig, was welcomed. Public lunches were served today until 10 p.m. with Mrs. James Keppel in charge. The next District 28 meeting is March 2 in Sharon.
The Helping Hand Club met at IOOF Hall on North Center Street for a noon tureen dinner. A quilt was tied off for a needy family in the afternoon as Mrs. Glenn Eldred led a brief business session. The table was prettily arranged for Valentine’s Day and the dinner was organized by Mrs. Ira Wickwire and Mrs. Glenn Gates. The next meeting is set for February 27.
The Presbyterian Men's Club hosted a father and son banquet for about 150 church members in the recreation room Wednesday evening. Mrs. William Lea by led the serving, Rev. Paul F. Bauer gave the invocation, and music was by the Three Aces. Guest speaker Rev. Elmer Ortner spoke on the Ten Commandments with a flower pot demonstration. J Harold Patterson presented photos of Our Western Wonder Land. Allan Hasbrouck chaired the event with Harvey Loveland and others assisting.
Mrs Thomas Clarke was hostess at her Marion street home Tuesday evening for the Neighborhood Club meeting. Visiting was enjoyed and prizes awarded to Mrs Willard Shreve and Mrs Myrtie Alam with Mrs Jasper Drake receiving the door prize. Refreshments included salad hot rolls relishes blueberry pie and ice cream for the nine members present who plan to meet next with Mrs Shreve at Essex street.
Funeral services for James Umstead were conducted at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. H. Ray Harns officiating. Temporary interment followed in Pine Grove mausoleum. Attendees traveling from away included Harold Umstead Albion PA Amos Umstead Mansfield OH and many relatives from PA OH VA and KY.
Dame Christabel Pankhurst, a militant campaigner for women's suffrage, is dead at 77. Friends found her in her chair in her house. cause of death undetermined. She began touring with her mother Emmeline Pankhurst in England years ago, fighting for suffrage and often engaging in disturbances.
Superior Judge Burnett Wolfson approved actor Sterling Hayden’s petition to drop the alias John Hamilton used in civilian life. The filing states he was born Sterling Walter in Montclair Minnesota with a later name change by his mother at age ten to Hayden to match his step father.
A Valentine era survey of U S presidents and their poetry and letters on romance. Washington praises an ocean of love Jefferson speaks of mutual joy Roosevelt extols deep happiness Lincoln confesses to falling in love then marries Mary Todd Hayes writes of joy with Lucy Webb Wilson links love to life and self realization.
TV West says Colt 45 star Wayde Preston real name William Strange grew up in Wyoming and attracts mainly women viewers. He describes Westerns as pure escape with simple plots and notes his audience interests and sudden fame after early rodeo and TV roles. He lives with actress Carol Ohmart in Malibu Beach. Falls on cane death report details Herbert L. Montgomery 76 dies in Butler County Memorial Hospital after cane snap accident.
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