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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
5
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Betty Jane Eastman daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eastman of Spartansboro to Paul J Capela Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul J Capela Sr of R D 3 Corry is announced today by their families in Town Topics Yefhat.
Executive officers of the Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs Harold Carr on East Congress Street to outline plans for the coming year and form committees for various homes. They discussed the annual dinner party and installation of officers slated for Monday evening at 730 at the Moose home. The new dues payment plan was to be explained, and reservations for the affair were to be made by tomorrow evening.
The Elizabeth Circle of United Lutheran Church Women met at Mrs. John Moir's Wright street home with sixteen members. Miss Ruth Lanston led devotions and presented the program Tomorrow is Here covering Latin American issues. Shirley Larson led the business session and announced a January 16 tureen congregational dinner. Missionary benediction closed the gathering. refreshments were served by Mrs. Mohr and Mrs. Post. Mrs. Virginia Ross will host February 7 at her Raymond avenue home.
Mrs H B Reed of East South Street hosted the Lydia Circle of the First Methodist Church with 16 members present. Devotions by Mrs Willis Brown focused on peace scriptures. The group approved purchasing a religious memorial for Mrs Irene Mountain and urged payment for the heaven’s pennies project before the Monday gathering.
St Edward's PTA held its first meeting of the year in the parish hall with good attendance. Rev Cyril Cooper opened with a prayer, and Sam Al Baresil led the session as president. Plans discussed included a possible fishing society for St Thomas the Apostle Church.
The Corry Bridge Association held the first of two sessions for the Open Par Championship with a six table Howell movement. Winners included Mr and Mrs Morgan Beverly 14, Mr and Mrs J Pred Kinley 8244, Mrs Robert Tunnel and Mrs Frank Graft 85, and F H Bartholme and T A Hubley 68. Next week the final session will be at the Post home.
Presbyterian Women Association members gathered for a program led by Mrs. William Chesley with participants Mrs. Austin Mrs. Harold Wolfe Mrs. Thomas Shupe Mrs. Wilbur Rickers and Mrs. Kenneth Burr. An attendance boost was noted. Scriptures were read by Mrs. Anna Smith and Mrs. Clayrence Wallace. The retreat training class is set for January 15 at 7 p.m. a congregational dinner on January 11 at 6 p.m. and sewing day on January 25. Refreshments followed.
The Deborah Circle of the Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered with host Mrs Keith Henton on East Frederick Street. Sixteen members attended, opening with a prayer by Mrs Everett Easement. Letters from Rev Eugene Westley and Rev Charles Koch were read, and Mrs Crosby Bush led the lesson on Ventures to Latin America with several members assisting. Closing prayer followed, and cream puffs tea and coffee were served by Mrs Raymond Huffman and others. Mrs VanGuilder will host next at her East Irving Street home on February 9.
An afternoon session of Rebekah Circle at Mrs Fern Gilsons North Center street home drew nine members from the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs Floyd Dougherty led the meeting with a business session and program by Mrs Margaret Culver on the Jesson Venture into Latin America. Participants included Mrs Edith Adams Mrs Harold Carl and Mrs Howard VanTassel. The group planned to assist with the Father and Son banquet.
President Kennedy announced approval of immediate formation of the 1st Armored and 5th Mechanized Infantry divisions. Training to readiness will take about eight months, with nuclei drawn from existing units at Fort Hood and Fort Carson. Total force about 31,700. costs projected at 165 million next fiscal year.
The freighter Catalina was towed into Tampa Bay and headed for repair docks in Tampa after water flooded the engine room. The ship had faced a three day emergency in the Gulf of Mexico with 10 feet of water in the holds disabling power.
Mrs Ruth Lyons hosted the Esther Circle gathering at her Wright street home with nineteen members present. Mrs Herbert Trisket opened with prayer and announced World Service Day on February 11. Mrs Gerald Bagley led the Latin America lesson, assisted by several members, followed by refreshments from Mrs Lyons and helpers Verna Whitney and Harold Lloyd. Next hostess Mrs John Carrier will host February 7 on East Main street.
Elaine Joy Bartlett, daughter of former Corry residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Bartlett, wed Burt K Tsuchiya of Waimea Kauai with Rev Edward Smith presiding at Bennetts Corners Church Brunswick. Bridesmaids, best man Adolph Spagnuolo, and ushers attended. The couple’s families wore green robes, a reception followed, and both bride and groom’s backgrounds noted.
Members of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge held their first 1962 session at TOOP Hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs Wallace Mick, noble grand, led the business portion and after routine matters the group enjoyed a social period with refreshments served by members.
Mrs Richard Mountain Mrs Harvey Loveland and Mrs Kenneth Loveland are listed as participants in a local group. January 16 is the date set for the next session, indicating continued meetings and ongoing community activity.
Members of the Circle at St Pauls Lutheran Church gathered for a breakfast at East Main Street hosted by Mrs Dorr Clark. Guests included Mrs Ivan Wickwire and Mrs Fred Clark. A filmstrip presentation Tomorrow is Here and travel talks by Mrs D Armour Hillstrom covered experiences in Venezuela and Colombia. church dinne r on January 16 urged. next meeting planned for February 1 at Mrs Charles Williams home with Mrs Robert Catlin cohosting.
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