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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1964
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes describe a private bed to tavern conversion with heat deterring issues. It mentions a 225,000 pound route involved, permit plans, and ownership details tied to a forest area project with regional and corporate involvement.
The February meeting of the Clymer Parent Teacher Association was held in the school cafeteria with Rev. Harold Rust leading devotions. Mrs. Proctor presented corsages to past presidents, a history of PTA was given, bylaws discussed, and plans announced for future events and nominations for March 30.
A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs James M Akam of R D 4 Corry. A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Frank Wrisina of 704 West Smith Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walburn of Erie announce the engagement of their daughter Georgia dennette Walburn to Virgil Lee Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown of Wattsburg. Georgia is a senior at Academy High School in Erie and works at Parenti's Drive-In Restaurant. Virgil, a Wattsburg Area High School graduate, is employed at General Electric.
The ith annual Blue and Gold banquet for Cub Pack 181 at Wright School was held Tuesday at the Moose Club. Ronald Scalise presented 83 awards to 47 Cubs. Morton Gross assisted. Den mother Franklin Lucie received a gold key for three years of service and full training. several other den mothers earned service pins. Edward Kovach directed the ceremonies. Rainbow Girls served as waitresses to 210 attendees. Diane Sawyer performed with Waldo, and remarks were offered by Paul Claypool Boyd Bergell Fred Wilson and Fred Duell who presented the charter to Mr Berrett.
Women of the McCray Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs. Laurence Wade’s home. Mrs. Webb McCray led the business session with routine reports. E. A. Lee outlined the summer school of missions in Grove City. A devotional and a film on Christian missions in Southern Asia followed, then fruit salad and tea.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lewis of North East Pennsylvania announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Pauline Jane Lewis to George Paul Zajac son of Mr and Mrs Frank Zajac Sr of Union City Their plans call for a May 2 ceremony at St Gregorys Church North East.
An all day meeting by the Rebekah Helping Hand took place at the IOOF Hall. Members completed two quilts for the Odd Fellows Home for Children in Meadville and the IOOF Home in Grove City. A tureen dinner was served and plans for a March meeting were announced.
Harvey Loveland announced plans for a rummage sale to be held in the near future. The event aims to raise funds and engage community members.
The Corry Area Golden Age Club held a Tuesday dinner at the YMCA for 95 members. Allen H. Kuhn of Penelec presented a NY World's Fair film with John McLean, followed by Kitchen Band performances led by G. T. Bergman. The group named a nominating committee and set the next meeting for March 10.
A surprise party at Spring Creek Fire Department Hall honored Mrs. Raymond Sickler for a three month westward tour with her husband starting March 4. Eighteen members attended with games and a buffet lunch. gift of luggage presented. table decor included yellow daffodils, fuschia rosen, and tall yellow tapers. Hostesses were Mrs. Bernard Porter Mrs. Gerald Lindsey Mrs. Norman Mitchell Mrs. Henry Jaquith and Mrs. Paul McKay.
A recipe for lasagna with onions and garlic sautéed with ground beef, then simmered with tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaves. Noodles are boiled, then layered with meat and cheeses and baked. Send recipes to The Corry Journal.
Birdie reports Mrs. George H. Smock and son Jeffrey have returned to Pensacola after visiting relatives in Wayne street due to Mrs Smock's aunt Amy Curtis death in Columbus. A benefit card party for Mrs Dorothy Rebuck and her daughters is set for Findley Lake Hall at 8 p m with bridge 500 and canasta, refreshments and prizes. Nancy Krupa, Indiana State College junior, made the dean’s list as she returns from semestral break. Catholic Daughters thank Rev Cyril Cooper for St Edward’s auditorium use for a dinner and reception at VFW, with practice sessions at the post home. Vera Stanford arranges an annual Meadvill e Home for Children entertainment at 7:30 p m featuring Howard Fox and Einer Anderson. all are invited at no charge.
The 1964 Cleveland Home and Flower Show opens tomorrow and runs nine days through March 8. Entertainment fills the public auditorium with ballet by the Cleveland Civic Ballet Company and performances by the Cleveland Pioneer chapter quartet groups, a Symphony of Organs by the Halle Ensemble, The Orghettos, and daily concerts by 14 high school choral groups from the north balcony.
Johnston, district agent for Prudential at 10 East South Street, announces a 8 p.m. March 16 meeting at his home to discuss forming a Corry Life Underwriters Association for local and area Prudential agents Buy in Corry. Invited are agents from Spring Creek Warren Reynolds Osceola and others including Crowell Stroup Harle Kinley-Dolan Ins Co Rossbacher Davis and more for community and agent benefits.
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