YMCA Auxiliary Plans Purchases and Events
The YMCA Ladies Auxiliary met in the all purpose room with Mrs James Lindy leading prayers. They approved a $100 drape adjustment gift, a $200 maintenance contribution, two ping pong tables and a box hockey set, and support for ceramics and leather crafts classes for children taught by Mrs Frank Grice. They discussed a March meeting to honor past presidents and seek history of the organization, a dinner for the YMCA Men's moving event, membership drive meals, and the Centennial booklet advertising for Corry’s 100 year celebration. One new member Mrs Erkkt Rainesale joined, former member Mrs Justin Butters was reinstated, with guest Mrs J R Nebel. Mrs L N ichols presented a program on hand painted china and jewelry. Refreshments were served to 30 members by several hosts.
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YMCA
James Lindy
Roger Brown
Frank Grice
Nex
Corry
Erkkt Rainesale
BE. F. Pain
R. Byukce Sumimerville
Robert Bracken
Lawrence McCray
CD Will Be Topic For Wright PTA
Wright School PTA meeting will outline Civil Defense purposes and procedures, highlighting community service and its growing city and national role. Clifford Holcomb and Mantey Robbins Jr will speak and answer questions. The session begins at 8 o'clock in the school gym, with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
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Wright School
PTA
Clifford Holcomb
Mantey Robbins Jr
Columbus Extension To Meet Thursday
The Columbus home extension group will meet Thursday afternoon January 19 at 1:30 in the Columbus Grance Hall. Miss Sandy Hammers, home economist from Warcett, will discuss arranging kitchen equipment and assist in the plan.
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Columbus
Columbus Home Extension Group
Columbe Grance Hall
Sandy Hammers
The
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Kijelten
Climax Group Plans Night of Harmony Event
Climax Museum committee met last evening in the Raymond plant conference room to outline progress on plans for the Night of Harmony. Mrs Robert Callin and staff oversee ticket sales for a Barbershop Quartet performance at the high school auditorium on Saturday February 11. Proceeds fund construction of a museum to house the Climax engine and Corry's historical memorabilia.
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Climax Museum Committee
Raymond Plant
Robert Callin
Vennis
Follett
Walter Cayler
Kenneth Christlansen
Sidney Elston
Harry Blount
Louis Sears
Harry Hickle
High School Auditorum
Corry
Kenneth Christiansen
Tri-Hi-Y Hears Mrs. Rothrock Address Club
Tri-Hi-Y members of the Junior High club met at the YMCA with former airline hostess Lnomas Swothrock speaking on training and duties of air line hostesses. Cynthia Buesink led the meeting, plans for a candy sale to fund the World Service pledge were made, and 35 members attended.
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Lnomas Swothrock
Airlines
Uney
YMCA
Cynthia Buesink
Connie Rool
Mrs Brown Hosts Witherspoon Circle Meeting
Maxwell Brown hosted the Witherspoon Circle of the Women's Association at her Columbus home last evening. Circle chairman Mrs George Beardsley led prayers and a business session, noting events on January 29 Youth Sunday, February 1 Association meeting, and February 17 World Day of Prayer. Devotions by Mrs Florence Amy and a program by Mrs James Lewis preceded group discussion. Hostess served salad refreshments to 11 members. Mrs J Donald Watson to entertain next on February 20.
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Maxwell Brown
Coluumbus
Witherspoon
Women's Association
First Presbyterian Church
George Beardsley
Association
Florence Amy
James Lewis
Beardsley
J. Donald Watson
Community invites women to upholstering topic meeting
Announcement invites all women in the community to attend Thursday's meeting on upholstering topics and future discussions.
New Year Program Reinstates Corry Grange Leaders
At Grange Hall on Park Street last evening a meeting reinstated former leaders of Corry Grange with John Decker in charge during the absence of the master LeRoy Eling. The program opened with group singing and included readings “Recipe for A Happy New Year” and “A New Granger” by Mrs. Charles Mulligan and Mrs. Clarence Cox, plus a prayer by Mrs. Maud Bennink. New Year’s resolutions were offered during roll call and the event closed with song.
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Corry Grange
Grange
Park Street
John Decker
LeRoy Eling
Seneca
O City
King
TR. Sorenson
Charles Mulligan
Clarence Cox
Maud Bennink Ted
Baptist Men Meet With Keith Reick
Eighteen members of the Men s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church met last evening at Keith Reick s home. President Harold Randall opened with Psalm 139 and a brief business session. Lloyd Thomas led in prayer as Rev. Robert DeBoer led a discussion on church organizations locally nationally and worldwide. The meeting closed with the Lord s Prayer and refreshments. The February gathering will host a Valentine s party with the women s group.
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Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Keith Reick
Harold Randall
Lloyd ‘Thomas
Robert DeBoer
Corry Journal: Only Source for Complete News
The Corry Journal remains the sole outlet delivering complete news coverage for the city and surrounding area. Readers rely on its reporting for local government, community events, and developments affecting daily life.
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Corry
Local YMCA Auxiliary Shows Handpainted China and Jewelry
A display at the YMCA Auxiliary features plates vases and other china handpainted by the exhibitor. Several pieces are finished while others are in progress. Jewelry also decorates the display, including a bracelet shown in her hands.
Kiwanis Club hears Division Head sun paron visit
Division Head sun paron of Youngsville and Lieutenant Governor of Division I addressed the Kiwanis weekly dinner at Sea Hotel Corry. Barton presented Kiwanis International’s ten objectives for the year as Thomas Russell presided and two Banking Department guests from Harrisburg attended. H Lyn Rice led group singing with Mrs Rice at the piano as board members reviewed records and planned year projects including a Centennial event committee.
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Sun Paron
Youngsville
Division I
Kiwanis Club
Sea Hotel Corry
Barton
Kiwanis International
Thomas Russell
Rochow
Skiba
Pennsylvania Department of Banking
Mortgage burning ceremony in Boy Scout camp fizzles
In Joplin Missouri an AP report notes a mortgage burning ceremony planned at a Boy Scout camp. Don Roney of the Mo-Kan Council attempted to ignite the mortgage with flint and steel but the fire failed to scorch the paper. A companion showed that the flame could not be sustained.
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Dan Beard
Joplin
Boy Scout
Don Roney
Mo-Kan Council
Transition Ball Fails to Impress GOP Leaders
Washington reports Republicans held a transition ball Monday night with dancing and a new fight song but no appearances by Eisenhower, Nixon, or national chairman Thruston Morton. About 900 attendees enjoyed a 13 piece orchestra, while some called it unserious amid Democratic inaugural week. Extra touches included towels, a House Rules sign, and skits by Ohio lawmakers Ayres and Bow.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Thruston B. Marton
Lyman Brownfield
Columbus
Ohio
William Ayres
Frank Bow
Frontiers Here Drinks and Vintage Names Revealed
A fragment lists offered beverages with playful names such as grape debate sour grapes old crow and apple Jackie pink Lady Bird Hyannis port and old Pitzgerald on the rocks, suggesting a themed bar or tasting area.
Schools Honored for Courses In Helping Freedom
Freedoms Foundation announced 34 schools across 30 states received Benjamin Franklin Awards for classroom programs fostering understanding of freedom and the constitutional republic. The awards, given on Washington's birthday observances, recognize non-political non-sectarian efforts. eleven Pennsylvania schools were among the honorees.
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Wavy
Cary
Freedoms Foundation
Washington
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Industry Output Drops to Year Low Across Sectors
The Federal Reserve Board reported December production fell by 2 percent, pulling the industrial output index to 103 percent for the year while the high mark reached 111 percent in January. The index reflects 1957 averages for industry-wide production.
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Federal Reserve Board
Kennedy To Have Costliest Inauguration
AP reports John F Kennedy's inauguration expected to be one of the most expensive. 58,000 seats sold for the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Concerts and gala tickets sold out or at high prices to fund the campaign debt and inaugural costs.
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John P. Kennedy
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Kennedy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
New York
Hollywood
Democratic Party
Commended For Brave Conduct In Army Ribbon Award
MaRRISBURG AP Lt. Robert E. Reeder of Tyrone received the Army Commendation Ribbon for brave conduct cited for lifting a smoke grenade stuck on his tank and hurling it aside. The grenade was sprayed-
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Marrisburg
Robert E. Reeder
Tyrone
Department of Military Affairs
Reeder
Wattsburg Band Heads to Washington for Inaugural Parade
Wattsburg Junior Senior Band departs at 1 am for Washington D C to join the inaugural parade for President elect John F Kennedy. They will march fifth in line after the U S Air Force Band, with Corry Area High School members Dennis Mountain and Michal Andersen joining as stand ins. Corry’s Don Kauer also marches with the head of the corps and attends the inaugural ball. Idaho governor sends congratulations and Idaho flag presented to band director Eugene Perkins amid generous donations pushing total funds past 4500 dollars.
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Wattsburg
Watteburg
Wattabury
Washington, D.C
John F. Kennedy
Milton
Bonney
Ténho
U. S. Air Force
Corry
Dennis Mountain
Michal Andersen
Don Kauer
West Point
Kauer
State of
Idaho
Eugene Perkins
Robert Smiley
Thom Coatoam Jr
United States
California
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