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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1971
Page
5
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Mr and Mrs Donald McCrillis of Union City announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jean McCrillis to Kenneth Howard Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell of Corry A 1968 Union City Area High School graduate Mary Jean completed Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing 1970 and works at Corry Memorial Hospital Kenneth 1968 Corry Area High School graduate served as a US Army military policeman and now farms A definite wedding date has not been set.
Engagement announced by the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs Louis McCrillis of Union City. Groom to be Mr James Staples of Corry and his parents reside at 207 Northwest Street Corry. The couple plans a March wedding with Sally employed at Union City Times Leader and Brian a 1966 Corry Area High School graduate working at Corry Jamestown Corp division of Singer.
Miss Sally Jaquith announces the engagement of her daughter Marlene Ann Jaquith to Charles M. Clark Jr. both 1969 Corry Area High School graduates. Jaquith works at Erie County Plastics Corp. Clark will graduate in June from Bryant and Stratton Business Institute in Buffalo and works at Lincoln National Bank of Buffalo.
The Woman of the Moose observed Child Care Night with Mrs Fannie Spetz as chairman. A mock bake sale is in progress and coworkers are asked to contribute. Awards were given for 1969 70 achievements to Mrs Edward Erskin.
Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Roger Lansberry’s Hast Frederick street home with cohostess Mrs. Richard Gambino. Plans included roller skating or bowling in February and two fundraisers bake sale and wig auction on March 16. Tickets available through members. Children’s Reading Hour to resume. Christmas carols enjoyed by patients at Corry Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Clair Judy Stile honored with a shower. pink and blue decorations. Next meeting January 19 at Mead avenue home of Mrs. Mark Krahe. cohostess Mrs. Perry Smith. Program by Mrs. Richard Bova.
Officers of the Women’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic were installed at a daylong meeting in Corry. Mrs Wesley Willis led the session. newly installed officers include Mrs Eva Dundon as president and Mrs Winnie Pierce as senior vice president. A late member Mrs Mary Hurlbert had her charter draped. A noon tureen dinner followed. next meeting set for January 11. Morning Glory seeds spark hallucinogenic trips in Johannesburg as dealers report brisk, illegal-seed sales despite legal status.
The American Field Service Chapter at Corry Area High School schedules a chili dinner for Saturday January 16 from 4 to 7 pm in the high school cafeteria. Admission is 125 for adults and 75 for children, with all you can eat. Officers named include Rick Martin president Jim Pierotti vice president Casey Walsh secretary Terri McMullin treasurer and James Potocki advisor. The public is invited to support this project.
The Harbor Half Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Neil Chelton’s home for a 1 pm tureen dinner with fifteen members and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ruth and son Tim and Mrs. Dolly Morris. A friendship quilt was tied for Mrs. Lawrence Swanson, and Miss Sue Miller was honored ahead of her upcoming marriage. Election of officers named Guy Fralick president and Rupert Morris vice president, with Mrs. Chelton as secretary-treasurer and Ema Lindstrom as chaplain. The group planned a February gathering at the Lindstrom home and announced acting classes at the Erie Playhouse starting tomorrow at the downtown YMCA with sessions for various ages. A shellac tip for anchoring screws and a Marcus Aurelius quote were included as extras.
The Plank Road Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Murray Raymond’s home with 11 members and one child present. In president's absence, Mrs. Raymond led the meeting as members visited and worked on a quilt for a needy family. Letters thanked the group for Christmas baskets. The next meeting, February 10, will be at Mrs. George Bensink’s home.
The January meeting of the Elgin Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service was held at 1:30 PM at Mrs. Ray Burrows' home in Elgin. President Mrs. Wetmore led devotions and readings, members shared antique items relating to the lesson, and refreshments were served. The group schedules the next gathering for February 2 at Mrs. Arden Earll's home.
Members and guests of the Women's Association of the Corry Country Club enjoyed a luncheon and bridge session Thursday afternoon at the Corry Motor Inn with Mrs Vellah Bracken as hostess. Awards for the bridge play were won by Mrs W W Hammond Sr Mrs Florence McCray and Mrs LaVerne Miller. Miss Winifred Mertz and Mrs Miller will be hostesses for the luncheon and bridge event on January 21 at the Motor Inn.
Washington AP Federal officials report a steady decline in illegal residues of organic arsenic in poultry samples yet violations remain higher than for any other farm feed additive. About 27.5 percent of 1968 poultry samples contained excess organic arsenic, falling to 17 percent in 1969 among 399 samples, with 1970 figures incomplete but 5 to 8 percent of poults showing residues.
A daughter was born today at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Eddy of R D 2 Ashville. Mrs. Eddy is the former Linda Lewis. A son was born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Messenger of Pleasant street. Mrs. Messenger is the former Darlene Higby. A daughter was born at Corry Neighbors Memorial Hospital to Mrs. Delores Neighbors of 315 Fifth street. Neighbors is the former Delores Davis.
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