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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1957

Page

5

Open House for Lindquist Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lindquist celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday March 2 at their home R D 3 Cory Beaverdam. Their daughter and four grandchildren attend as do Rev B J Nordlander and other relatives from McKeesport Pittsburgh Jeannette and surrounding areas. Guests are invited 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 10 PM. The couple were married March 2 1907 at the home of the bride’s parents in McKeesport with Rev Nordlander officiating. Last year Theodore Swartz of Jeannette and Mrs Albert Swartz of Pittsburgh plan to attend. Other local residents mentioned include Paul Bowen East Bend Street Dana Little Erie James Menning Paul Lines Delia Armstrong Ira Wickwire Ethel Chelton or Doroty Chelton Don Walling? and Rev George A Myers.

Dan Lindberg R. D Cory Beaverdam Lindberg Lindqusts Lindquist McKeesport C. 0. Leckman B.J. Nordlander Swedish Baptist Church of Albert Swartz Pittsburgh Theodore Swartz Jeannette Paul Bowen East Bend Street Ottawa Canada Ing Dana Little Erie James Menning Paul Lines South Center Street Florida Delia Armstrong Celaron Ira Wickwire Concord Street Lynn Bergman United Théological Seminary Dayton Ohio G. T. Bergman West Irving Street Ethel Chelton Dorothy Chelton Harold Breeley Donald Bedminster George A. Myers First Baptist Church New Wilmington Stove City

Erie County Farmers May Sign Land Conservation Contracts

Erie County farmers may sign land conservation contracts through April 15, 1957, to enroll cropland in the conservation reserve program. Contracts require reducing crop acres by the amount placed in reserve, with payments averaging about 6.11 per acre yearly, and costs shared up to 80 percent for approved practices.

Erie County ASC Erie Loyal Beckman Bri¢ County Ima Erié County

Spencer Ladies Aid Meeting Reports Rummage Sale Benefit

Spencer Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ethel Spencer’s home on West Washington. Seventeen members and three visitors attended a tubperware demonstration and a business session led by president Mrs. Robert Bailey. A reading from Matthew 12 opened the meeting and plans were made to donate leftover rummage items to the Women’s Christian Temperance Union for the Children’s Fund. The group adjourned to meet March 1 at Mrs. Omar Crowell’s home.

Spencer Ladies Aid Ethel Spencer West Washington Street Robert Bailey Wax Matthew Aid Lea Chris

Apple For The Teacher Day In Corry Schools

Corry Area Parent Teacher Association launches Thank You Day titled Apple For The Teacher Day. Parents encouraged to show appreciation with thank you notes apples or small gifts as a gesture. Schools invite participation by visiting on the day or sending tokens with children.

Corry Corry ‘Area Parent-Teacher Association Council

Gold Rush Era Heiress Hilda Ford Dies in Alaska

Mrs Hilda Ford III once famed as Alaska’s wealthiest woman after amassing real estate fortune from the Klondike era faded into recluse life in shacks. Born in Minneapolis she died Thursday in Fairbanks Alaska leaving a cloudy late life mystery.

Fairbanks Alaska Hilda Ford Aliska Minneapolis

WOTR Radio Log Schedule Highlights

The listing shows the WOTR Sunday schedule with a Mennonite Hour at 1:00, followed by All-Way Electric's Top Tunes of the Day at 2:00, a one hour music block from Slocum's at 4:30, and a Sign Off at 5:45.

All-Way Electric Slocum

College Women's Club Meeting Slated Monday Night

The College Women's Club monthly meeting is set for Monday evening at 8 o'clock in Emmanuel Episcopal church Undercroft. Mrs Harold A Gilbert will present a book review. A social period and refreshments by the February committee follow. good attendance is desired.

College Club College Women's Club Emmanuel Episcopal Church Harold A. Gilbert

Lutheran Women Plan Smorgasbord at St Pauls Church

On Tuesday March 5 the women of St Pauls Lutheran Church will serve a smorgasbord in the church dining room from 5 to 8 pm. Committee heads are Mrs Elof Dahl Mrs Gerald Staples and Mrs Larl Batley with Mrs Robert Gatlin chairing the ticket committee. Tickets are available from Mrs Gatlin or Mabels Shoppe.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Elof Dahl Gerald Staples Larl Batley Church Women Robert Gatlin

Dock Workers Back After Strike

Coastwide contract covers wages hours and employer contributions for welfare and pensions. Locals reached separate agreements on holidays vacations benefits and working conditions. Issues were the main stumbling blocks during negotiations that began in August. Fresno motel owner says he does not need a better mouse trap after using butter substitute traps for two days running.

Contitom Pace Fresno Calif William N. Campbell

Daughter births at Corry Memorial Hospital and Detroit couple

A daughter born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Meritt of FR Di. A daughter Denise born last night to Mr and Mrs Eugene Shomod y of Detroit Mich. Mrs Sho mod y is the former Ivis Messinger of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Merle Fage of Columbus are the baby's grandparents.

Corry Memorial Hospital Robert Meritt Denise Eugene Shomody Detroit Mich

Bowery Boys Withdraw Oscar Bid Over Mixup

The Bowery Boys film High Society was nominated for best original screenplay, but the authors withdrew after discovering the film had been confused with the Grace Kelly Bing Crosby Frank Sinatra musical of the same name. The correct entry should reference The Philadelphia Story adaptation, not an original screenplay.

Mornday Screen’ Writers’ Guild Academy Writera Branch Kelly-Crosey-Sinatra

TV Schedule Summary for WBEN Buffalo Channel 4

The schedule lists varied shows across the day from 4:00 PM to 1:30 AM including Our Miss Brooks The Buccaneers Sports Quiz and Films To-night with science fiction features plus morning worship and religious programming. Local news Weather and late night broadcasts surround daily entertainment.

Xmighe Miss Brooks the Buccaneers Jackié Gleason Oh Susanna Jéanie Helenig Bill Hickok All Power

Daughters of the American Revolution honor local student

Miss Phyllis Jensen of Corry Area High School is selected by a committee for patriotism leadership and service. Mrs Lyle Stranahan presents the Good Citizen certificate at a school assembly after a Washington's Birthday program featuring a student play and the original song I Think America Is Wonderful.

Daughters of the Phyllis Jensen Corry Area High School Lyle Stranahan Good Citizen Committee Brokenstraw Valley Chanter Washington Commercal Secretarial America Miss Jensen Journal

Robber at Bowie Race Course Flees With 4350

At Bowie Race Course a bandit in the holiday crowd stole 4350 in cash from the ticket room after threatening ticket seller Leo McColl of Baltimore. The incident occurred as 25002 fans watched the eighth race. Police nearby did not stop the thief.

Bowie Bowie Race Course Leo McColl Baltimore Goll

Teachers Urged Take Special Methods Course

Pennsylvania's 14 state teachers colleges were urged to require all elementary teaching students to take a course in methods for educating handicapped and gifted children. Dr Charlies H. Boehm said the course would prepare graduates to teach exceptional children without extra graduate work and help teachers better understand individual student needs.

Nanruceum Pennsylvania Charlies H. Boehm

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