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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1968
Page
5
Owes-AD Newark reports an anticipated continuation of a public sale process involving a Newark firm and its president. The item notes the company operates in New Jersey and is linked to ongoing legal or financial proceedings.
Society editor notes Society A events week of gatherings and appearances across clubs and venues. Attendees include prominent residents and local leaders. Coverage outlines planned parties, charity events, and cultural happenings for the coming days.
In observance of Founder's Day retired teachers from former principals Mary Matson and Eva Kepler attended while Mrs. John Rickers Mrs. Frank Graft and Miss Ola Young could not. Charles Miller is school principal. Mrs. Benjamin Calderone chaired the program and introduced the honored guests. Miss Baressi spoke for the group on PTA aims. Mrs Morton joined in recognition, devotions by Mrs Capt. Thomas Pugh, refreshments served by third grade mothers.
Corry-area activity highlights include a Bible Club session at Ingeborg Turner’s North Center street home with nine members. Devotions by Mrs. Henry Rockman and plans for a spring rally set for May 4th. Next session an afternoon prayer meeting March 12 at Alliance Church. Past grand knights dinner planned by the Corry Knights of Columbus at Hotel Corry. Also notes on local students and Grange events.
Roberta Swart daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Swart of R D 2 is a candidate for the Sweetheart Ball to be held Saturday evening at the Moose Lodge. The event benefits the Nurses Scholarship Fund and highlights her school activities including the American Field Service Drama Club Girls Athletic Association and French Club.
Researchers trace Valentine’s Day origins to the pagan Roman festival Lupercalia, where wolves guarded flocks and warriors chose sweethearts by name. The celebration shifted to honor Christian martyrs, especially St. Valentine, while keeping the name and gift-giving tradition. Over centuries the holiday blended religious devotion with friendship and affection, evolving through cards from 1710 onward.
Miss Sylvia Christine Miller wed Richard Lewis Martin in a candlelight ceremony at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Spartansburg on January 3. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with Chantilly lace and a silk illusion veil. attendants included Mrs. Donald McCoy and bridesmaids in rouge red velvet. A reception for 200 followed at the Spartansburg Fire Hall with out of town guests from Algon, North Kingsville, Canton, Westfield and more.
An Evangelical United Brethren Church Dads and Lads fellowship dinner drew 95 attendees. Highlights included a valentine decorated setting, Robert Williams as toastmaster, group singing led by Lloyd Lillie, and Rev Spurgeon Witherow as speaker on Three Roads.
Mrs Gould was guest speaker at the Eighth Grade Deik Gab meeting sharing travel experiences from Europe and showing movies. Attendants included Mrs W W Hammond Jr mother advisor and Mrs Thomas Pieratti assistant advisor. The next session February 26 will feature Dr B H Harmon on Hypnosis.
Henry Hicks foreman for Penelec spoke at the Rotary Club dinner at the Hotel Corry. Introduced by John McLean, his program used color slides for National Electric Week highlighting humorous little known facts about electricity. The meeting was chaired by Jerome Davis with invocation by Hubert Vaughn and blessing by J Donald Watson.
The Wonenway School PTA meeting last evening featured Hector Dimacali as guest speaker. Retired teachers were honored with corsages, a room count award went to Miss Falcone, and Dimacali spoke about the Philippines with slides.
Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs James Hileman's home with dessert served. Jan Howard led business and noted World Day of Prayer March 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and sewing day February 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs Waller Rath presented a study of the Book of Mark.
Reader letters cover kitchen hacks and domestic advice. A reader suggests instant potato salad with cooked eggs and cool potatoes, another shares blowout cleaning for bobbin areas, and a mother reflects on expressing affection to her growing children while juggling chores.
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