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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1955
Page
5
Miss Barbara Ann Wojciechowski celebrated her birthday with a party at the Wojciechowski residence attended by 15 children who received balloons and gifts. Refreshments included ice cream cake and Kool-Aid as her mother hosted the afternoon gathering.
Sparta Grange No. 110 met Saturday evening with good attendance. Master Gordon Fralick presided as members discussed adopting the Blue Cross Blue Shield group plan and a representative will explain further at the next meeting.
Mrs. Charles Munn of 209 Spring Street hosted a Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. party in honor of her son Ronald turning six. Nine boys attended and played games with prizes won by George Lathrop William Shattuck Robert Higley and Charles Munn. Favors included airplanes balloons and lollipops. Refreshments featured whipped Jello decorated cupcakes and chocolate milk as Ronald received gifts from friends.
Corry Grange No 65 hosted a post nuptial shower Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Sanfrid Wester, with nearly 60 members and friends in attendance. A pickup orchestra led by Miss Sonja Wester and others provided music, followed by sandwiches salad cake and coffee. The couple received several fine gifts from their friends.
Mrs Edna Williams of Beaver Dam was honored at a surprise birthday party by 14 friends and neighbors from Bear Lake Union City Corry Elgin and Beaverdam. The gathering included games visiting television and lunch with three birthday cakes and assorted sandwiches salad pickles coffee and tea. She received many fine gifts.
George Sample Jr. celebrated his third birthday with a Saturday afternoon party at home on East Pleasant Street hosted by his mother Mrs. George Sample. Eight friends attended. guests received books and candy as favors and a 5 pm birthday supper followed. Attendees included Mary Bennett Paul Downey Nick Downey Barbara Taylor Sally Muckinhaupt Mary Ann Summerville Kathy Eckstrom and Dick Matthews from Titusville. The birthday boy received several gifts from friends.
Metropolitan Life statisticians report 4 080 000 births in 1954 with infant mortality at an all time low of 26.7 per 1000 live births. The figure marks nearly a 5 percent drop from 1953 and about one third lower than a decade ago.
A son was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Caflisch of Clymer. The delivery adds a new member to the Caflisch family in the community.
Statisticians report New Monroe births at 25.2 per 1 000 population, more than two percent above last year s high. The ongoing birth boom has added over 36 750 000 babies to the nation s population in the last decade.
President proposes authority to negotiate tariff reductions for three years and to cut excessive rates. He seeks Congress approval for higher duty free tourist allowances from 500 to 1000 dollars and calls for expanding international trade fairs. Metta named possible U S marshal for middle district of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Lora Dyckes at Bricker Funeral Home with Rev. G Taylor Wright officiating. Bearers included Warren Dyckes Earl Hamilton Justin Morton Theodore Swanson Jr Clyde Goodwill and James King. Interment followed in Pine Grove Cemetery with attendees from Sherman and nearby towns.
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