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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1959
Page
5
Fragmented OCR from a local page lists church worship, school events, and Scout activities. Mentions include a church council, worship services, a junior choir rehearing, catechism sessions, and a Sunday meeting. Also references a life service and a cottage event in Adams and Midle Street with various participants.
Mrs Donald Phillips hosted a Tuesday evening bridal shower at East South Street for her daughter Ellen Marie ahead of her marriage tomorrow. Guests enjoyed games visiting and pink green decorations with mint favors as gifts poured in from relatives and friends. The same day a second shower followed at Wattsburg hosted by Miss Sandra Phillips and Miss Sally Phillips featuring gingerbread and mint favors amid a broader guest list. The bride elect is set to marry E John Woodard the following day. The Cory Area High School play Grandia's Best Years runs two more showings tonight at 8 15 in the school auditorium with Rich Caran and Richard Johnson among cast members.
The Women's Relief Corps conducted an all day session with a tureen lunch at noon served by Mrs. Mabel Brown and her committee. President Mrs. Eva Dundon chaired the 2 PM business meeting. Twenty three members attended. Mrs. Manley Robbins Sr. won the mystery package and Mrs. John Babcock secured the door prize. The group plans to present the Krupa family with a quilt after their home was lost in a recent fire. Next meeting is February 5.
The EUB Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors for a regular meeting. Mrs. Maude Bennink led devotions and Mrs. H. Ray Harris gave the prayer. The business session was led by Mrs. Harley Banks. The group spent the afternoon tying a quilt and sewing garments for African children. Hostess Mrs. Waive Rowland served fruited jello waffles and coffee. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Harris at the parsonage January 26.
Eleven members of the JOY Class of the First Presbyterian Church gathered at Mrs. Cleo Haight's Marion Street home. Mrs. Louis Bull led devotions on Agape, meaning love, and Mrs. Delia Bernard, president, led the business session followed by a discussion led by Mrs. Paul Bauer on What Is This Thing Called Love. The hostess served a salad course. It was announced Mrs. Bauer will host the next meeting February 5 at her West Park Place home.
A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Stechly of Spar Town.
afrs, Curley Henry, senior re gent of tie Women of the Moose conducted the meeting of the or ganization. Balloting on candidate was consducted and it was stated Hart the candidate would be spsteered w ib the next meets. College of Regents will hold its annual mid-winter conference Jaiary 25th at the Bre Mune home at 190 p.m. the was in now aived by Mes. Tem'. The Corry chapler is to preer t he Endowment Punt Mayell at this meeting. All officers, encorts and committere baymen are ui ed to attend. Tie officers and cats ti wear formal attire Two at the Corey College of Regents wall be invested with red styles during the ceremony. They are Mrs. Jason Mason aunt Ms Andrew Hansen, TL was stated that those need ing transportation are to compel Mrs. Mason or Miss Margaret Barthelme Mrs. Glenn Palmer, hospital chairman, asked that all cowork ers interested in the Cotton Dut ies Lady Minsie) report at the Corry Manse home Monday eve ning at 7:20. The next meetings will be Rur ual Chapter Night February 5th Mrs. Willan Hempel and her committee will be in charge of the attaie
The Spencer Ladies Aid met at Mrs Omar Crowell's home for a tureen dinner served to 33 members. President Mrs Carroll Crowell led the business session after scripture from Saint Matthew and the completion of Mother's Poem. The session closed with the Lord's Prayer. The next meeting is planned for February 19 at Mrs Radkevelt Sorenson's, RD 3.
The McCray Ladies Aid held a 12:30 p m meeting at Hebbie Mes with about 20 attendees. Mrs Rupert Mortis presided, Lucia Sandholm read the secretary's report, and Morris gave the treasurer's report. A report on the next gathering was assigned to Edna Wade and Newell Gates for February 1 at the Community Hall.
The Spring Green Township PTA meets Monday at 8 pm in the school for a panel discussion. Moderator will be Robert D. Hockenberry, assistant county superintendent of Warren County Schools, with a Warren County panelist and the topic The Facts About an Important Area of Living That Serves as Throughout Our Lives Character is Formed Chiefly in the Home. Mrs. Victor Armitage and committee handle refreshments. members urged to attend.
Mrs. Fynnie Brows, who marked her 100th birthday on September 22, died Thursday night at the home of her son Gordon in Altoona. Her husband Harry B. Brows had died in 1936.
The St Pauls Lutheran Church held its annual congregational dinner and greeting event with about 125 members present. Mrs Gerald Staples chaired the dinner with help from the wives of church councilmen. Rev Elmer Ortner led the meeting and reports from various church groups and Elof Dahl and Alton Dahlstrand were presented outlining future study plans for growth and needs of the church both physically and spiritually.
Mrs J F Needham entertained the CGG Club at her Maple avenue home with two bridge tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs Alfred Morrison Mrs James Sullivan and Mrs Donald Nantes with a special prize to Mrs Nantes. Dessert lunch was served and guest Mrs William Johnson attended. February set as next meeting at Mrs Donald Hall s Raymond avenue.
Helena lawmakers helped recover a $45 lost billfold found by page boy John Dahl, a 14 year old ninth grader. The envelope of money was later donated back to him by the legislators after the incident near the House elevator.
A Navy training scene near Marland California ends with pilot Ma Chili Ralph Pidding ejecting from a jet at about 200 feet after a control error. The Martin Baker ejector seat deployed automatically as the craft descended, with a hospital stay for the injured pilot and a note that it was the seat's first emergency use.
Phoenix AP report details a mother fighting cancer while her three Indian children died in a fire on the Cocopaty Reservation. Mrs Eline Jim, 23, lay critically ill as the two month cancer battle persists. The children Sherrill nine Frederick three and Alfred nineteen months were trapped as the grandparents’ adobe home burned. the parents escaped.
Bradford Pa AP Chauncey W Sharpe an attorney who taught himself law and served the McKean County Bar Association for 57 years died last night in Bradford Hospital after a 10 week stay Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Bradford.
New York AP report outlines a nine month secrecy veil lifted on a White House task force targeting the Mafia drug trade and organized crime. Attorney General Wallin leads a nationwide crackdown with a special unit pressing contempt proceedings against a Mafia leader for refusing to answer questions before a U S jury.
Evangelist Billy Graham will spend a month in seclusion for rest and eye treatment at Mayo Clinic specialists orders. He plans to resume activities with a reduced schedule after the rest period, with possible permanent vision damage. U S Ambassador Walter Dowling departed Seoul for Washington to brief on South Korea's political tension.
Fidel Castro’s rise in Cuba shifts from Batista’s overthrow to a provisional government ruling by decree for 18 months. The United States moved quickly to recognize Castro's regime while questioning the pace and implications of such recognition. Castros attacks on U S policy and his claim of greater democracy sparked debate in Washington.
Don F. Hurd, 60, secretary treasurer of the International Typographical Union, died yesterday in Colorado Springs. He had suffered eight months of ill health but remained at TTU headquarters in Indianapolis until a month ago. Born in Sheridan, Wyoming.
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