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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1960

Page

5

Card Party Sparks Social Boost at VFW Post

Corry memorial Hospital Auxiliary staged a successful card party at the VFW Post with about 40 tables in play. Prizes were awarded in card games including 600, Bridge and Canasta, a perfume prize went to Mrs. Percy Corbin, and door prizes were provided by local merchants. Refreshments served by a committee. organizers and volunteers listed.

Sme Corry Memorial Hospital Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Dorothy Linendell Merrill Lillie Peter Russell Jr John Wilson Marilyn Gibas Albert Young Paul Shannon Marvin Millspaw Roger Haight Glenn Brown Hazel Hall Hugh Muckinghaupt Peter Glavis Gertrude Long Phillip Sample Henry Jaquith Jr Edward Heckman Ernest Simmonsen Elof Dah Don McCray Bridge W. J. Splesman J. F. Needham Wallace Young F. W. Dey Percy Corbin Arlene Bangs Richard Williams Leo Muldevick Frank Frisina Morris Boutwell Alfred J. Morrison David Nichols James Walters Helen Rhynard Raymond Mulvin James Sullivan Cleve Marion Chris Christensen Frank Wise James Daniels Raymond Sandburg Paul Lines Joseph Seitz Robert Lewis Richard Muckinhaupt Robert Curtis W. 8. Gibson Roy Reed Brigham Hardware Evans Dress Shop Meerdink’s House of Furniture Corry Pharmacy Flye's Rexall Gertrude Hughes Beauty Shop

PTA Dinners and Rotary Guests Highlight Local Events

Dr William Rodemeyer spoke on child development at the Concord PTA meeting held last evening in the school, with Raibi Austin leading devotions and the flag salute. Rotary Club dinner guests included 23 foreign exchange students from Northwestern Pennsylvania high schools.

MYS Jusse Cama Concord School Parent- Teacher Association Raibi Austin PTA Council Corry Area Crawford Sallee

Red Cross Directors Hear Monthly Reports

The American Red Cross directors met last evening in the chapter rooms with prayer led by Mrs. Don Williams. James Allyn chaired as chapter chairman and reported on the 1959 60 United Fund drive. Committee appointments were made for the 1960 61 drive and for disaster and budget roles. Home service aided nine November and ten December cases, seven with financial aid. First aid classes continue with a new session next month. Blood program noted 84 pints received from the Buffalo Regional center versus 82 previously reported. Corry’s donor visits target 125 pints per visit, aided by volunteers and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority telephoning donors. February 22 is next chapter meeting.

American Red Cross Don Williams James Allyn Charles Clark Robert Lark United Fund Campaign Allyn Robert Clark Howard McMullen B.G. Bennett Home Service Robert Gatlin Philip Lega Albert Cole James St. George Blood Program Buffalo Regional Blood Center Corry St. George Quota Winnie Pierce Don Willams Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Birth Announcement for Son in Corry

A son was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs. Charles Rea of Wattsburg. The family noted the hospital convenience and mentioned local businesses Grice Jewelers Carrolls Beauty and Gift Shop Bargain Joes and Marges Beauty Salon as nearby establishments.

Ana Ofys Charles Rea Wattsburg Corry Memori Hospital Grice Jewelers Carroll's Beauty and Gift Shop Bargain Joe's Marge’s

Golden Agers Honor January Birthdays

Sixty-one Corry Area Golden Age Club members met at the YMCA with Rev. William Seite as chaplain. The group planned to buy two YMCA memberships in the club’s name and host a February Valentine party. Three new members joined and Ralph Gates was lauded as the oldest birthday celebrant among January birthdays.

Corry Area Golden Age Club YMCA William Seite Emmanuel Episcopal Church John Maude Barnes Merrill Patterson Fae Wynt Charles Amy Ralph Glenn S Arden Baldwin Ralph Gates Bernice DeJean Grace Foster Esther Fargo Florence McCray Fred Mixer Calvin Pier Lyle Shiyeve Elizabeth Tograhami Paul Weed Margaret Clark Charles Bell Lottie Chase

Methodist Men Hear Program On Cancer

A program on cancer information was presented at the Methodist Men meeting at the first Methodist Church with 68 members and guests. Films from the American Cancer Society were shown, followed by discussion led by A. E. Tater. Burle Bliley and Roy Reed served on the program committee. Reed introduced the speaker. Refreshments were served by Edward Rossbacher, Milton Dahm, and Arden Baldwin.

First Methodist Church American Cancer Society Dy A. E. Tater Burle Bliley Roy Reed Edward Rossbacher Milton Dah Arden Baldwin

Rotary Dinner Hosts 20 Exchange Students from 15 Countries

The Corry Rotary Club hosted roughly 90 people in the Hotel Corry dining room for a dinner honoring the Larrondo family of Santiago Chile. Twenty visiting students spoke briefly in their native languages and English about their experiences, underscoring Rotary International’s goal of strengthening foreign relations. Dan Skala, AFS representative and Lawrence Park High School principal, outlined the American Field Service program’s growth from 1947 to 1500 foreign students this year.

Corry United Nations Rotary S. Kelsey Kelly Cloue Kelsey Dan Skila Lawrence Pak High School Tiela Service Skala ABS Foreien High School

American students in France exchange program highlighted

A report describes historical exchanges between the United States and France through the AFS and a CAHS student’s upcoming summer trip. Speakers praise the program as shaping deeper mutual understanding and refer to notable participants and organizers at a local event.

Dents United States France AFS Corry CAHS Skite Skala America Elmer Ortner St Paul’s Lutheran Church Allan ‘Hasbrouck William Leaby Kelsey Lester R. Lopits L. O. Nichols Merle Dodd

Corry Grange Holds White Elephant Sale Preview

Corry Grange No. 55 met in Grange Hall with Charles Mulligan presiding and 15 members present. Mae Clark reported on the GLF dinner from January 18. Mrs. Leroy King led a song charades program and members were urged to bring wrapped inexpensive items for a white elephant sale at the next meeting. The fable committee was announced as Oscar Lindstrom Roy Swart and Charles Mulligan.

Corry Gradge No. 55 Grange Charles Mulligan Mae Clark GLF the Grange Leroy King Oscar Lindstrom Roy Swart

Youth Month Program Slated At Grange Meeting

Ca lumbus Grange No. 815 met Monday in the Grange Hall with Harold Curtis presiding. Mrs. David Curtis named Mrs. Paul Suchar Sr. and Mrs. Ronald Cutter to plan February and March refreshments. Read were communications on legislation and illness thank-you notes. Youth Month guest speaker for Feb 8 is Mrs. Jay Church of Warren, Pomona youth chairman, with Grange youth acting as officers. Philip Wade led the evening program with religious slides on the life of Christ and the fine arts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. David Curtis and Mrs. Lawrence Miller.

Grange Harold Curtis Calumbus Grange David Curtis Paul Suchar Sr Ronald Cutter Jay Church Warren Pomona the Grange Philip Wade Lawrence Miller

Women’s Duplicate Bridge Winners at YMCA Session

The weekly Women’s Duplicate Bridge event at the YMCA yesterday finished with Lena St Clair and Elizabeth Rogers in first place scoring 45. Other results: Mrs Ivan Wickwire and Mrs J Pred Kinley tied for second and third with Mrs John Gates and Mrs Raymond Francis at 41, Mrs H J Wilcox and Mrs Gerald Lane fifth with 28, and Mrs Rosage Keck and Mrs Richard Peebles sixth with 37. Mrs Wickwire taking reservations for next week.

Howell YMCA Lena St. Clair Elizabeth Rogers Ivan Wickwire J. Pred Kinley John Gates Raymond Francis H. J. Wilcox Gerald Lane Rosage Keck Richard Peebles Wickwire

Ex GOP Solon Ralph Horrité Dies in Seattle

Ralph Ashley Horrité, Republican congressman from Washington 1st District from 1931 to 1938, died yesterday after a long illness. He was a long time Seattle legal and political figure, born in Saybrook Illinois.

Solon Seattle Wash Ralph Ashley Horrité Congress Washington Saybrook

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