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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1960

Page

5

Local school meeting notes and church service summary

Fragmentary OCR notes show a school meeting and church service references. Names like Esther and Lydia appear amid garbled lines, with scattered items such as youth programs, a prayer session, and a district meeting note. Reading indicates a small community gathering with vague schedule mentions and local church activities.

Lydia Miller Bible Home Prac LE An Us ’ School Ervice AL Ats Jr

New Year Customs and Local School PTA Notes

The article explains Chinese New Year traditions tied to the lunar calendar, including kitchen rites, debt clearance, and 15 days of celebrations. It also reports Miss Phyliss Jensen and Miss Barbara Gilas visiting Ramsey, NJ, local studentreturning to Edinboro State College, and Conelway PTA plans a pancake supper for the Cub Scout pack with details on date, venue, and speakers.

Phyliss Jensen Barbara Gilas Ramsey N. J Jerry Beal Corry Yancy Davis Eugene Davis East Washington Street Edinboro State College

Miss Carolyn Lloyd Bride-Elect Honored At Shower

Miss Carolyn Lloyd, bride-elect of Jack Owens, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Joenne Beck and Miss Annette Price at Beck’s East South Street home. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to Patricia McCloskey Shannon Perrin and Lewis. Refreshments included decorated cake ice cream and coffee. Attendees included Mrs Edward Tinka Sandra Krone Nancy Curtis and Shirley Ross.

Carolyn Lloyd Joenne Beckwith Annette Price East South Street Edward Tinka Sandra Krone Nancy Curtis Shirley Ross

Bridal Shower For Miss Barbara Ruffner In Clymer

Mrs John Pfeiffer cohosted a linen shower at her Clymer home honoring Miss Barbara Ruffner of Corry with 15 guests. Games and visiting followed by prizes for Miss Delores Aquila Miss Florine Pier and Ms John Grace. A salad course with cake tea and coffee was served. The guest of honor will wed Theodore LeSuer on February eighth and received a fine array of gifts.

Wunards White Clymer Barbara Ruffner Corry John Pfeiffer Priaes John Grace Delores Aquila Florine Pier Theodore LeSuer

Mrs Ross Daughter Honored At Shower

Mrs Richard Ross and her infant daughter Shirley Dorene were honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Russell White and Mrs Robert Blakely at the host’s home on RD 3. Prizes were awarded to several guests including Mrs LeRoy Humes and Mrs Vernon Baldwin. Door prize went to Mrs Wayne VanGuilder. Refreshments featured gelatin salad wafers chocolate and white shower cakes tea coffee and candy. Guests received gifts in a mint green and white theme with a sleigh decoration.

Ross Richard Ross Shirley Dorene Russell White Robert. Blakely LeRoy Humes Vernon Baldwin Carolyn Babcock Don McCason Wayne VanGuilder

Holiday Party By VFW Auxiliaries Brightens Season

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and the Cootietie Club hosted a joint holiday party at the VFW Post. Twenty nine members and three guests attended a chicken and turkey dinner. Door prizes went to Mrs Beckwith, Mrs Berding Mc Graw, and Mrs Harold Carr. Mrs Alma Slagle led the kitchen and Mrs William Rocrig chaired the dining room.

VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Cootietie Club VFW Post: Home Mae Clark Leo Mulderdick Wesley Beckwith Beckwith Berding McGraw Harold Carr Alma Slagle William Rocrig

Sciota Aid Holds All Day Session at Colgrove Home

The Sciota Community Aid met at the home of Mrs. Belle Colegrove in Columbus for an all day session. Mrs. Ivan Heslink, president, led a brief business meeting after noon devotions. Sixteen members and three guests attended as sewing on quilt blocks for the Ben Stewart Sewing Circle occupied the afternoon.

Sciota Aid Colegrove Sciota Community Aid Belle Colegrove Columbus Russell

Birthday Club Honors Mrs Clarence Wallace

Mrs Clarence Wallace is honored by the Birthday Club hosted by Mrs A V Cochran in East Frederick Street. Twelve members attended and presented a gift to the honoree. The evening included visiting and a salad and dessert course. Mrs Russell Briggs will host the next gathering on February 25.

Birthday Club Clarence Wallace A. V. Cochran East Frederick Street Russell Briggs

Catholic Daughters Begin Party Series

Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No 35 opened a series of card parties with two door prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Roberts and Mrs Leo Hooks. Winners included Mrs Roberts and several others for bridge and rummy. Refreshments were served by a committee headed by Mrs Joseph Baressi and Mrs Ernest McMichael. The next meeting was announced for February 11 with Communion Sunday scheduled for February 7.

Ne Monthy Socums Court Conception Catholic Daughters of America Harold Roberts Leo Hooks Roberts. Caniste Eleanor Ostberg Amy Thompson Thomas Anderson W. K. Shindledecker Leon Shumsky Charles Armstrong Stan~ Jey Malek Dorothy Prugar Charlotte Kinney Darwin Steadman Bonga Julius Wotus James P. Sullivan Joseph Baressi Ernest McMichael Cochairman

Helping Hand Honors Gates Anniversary at IOOF Hall

Rebekah Helping Hand Club members held an all day session in the IOOF Hall. Mrs. Ira Wickwire led a noon dinner and brief business meeting. A sunshine box was sent to ill member Bertha Smyth. Cakes celebrated January birthdays and the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gates who received a gift. Next meeting set for February 11.

Wenv Yenur Rebekah Helping Hand Club IOOF Ira Wickwire Bertha Smyth Ralph Gates

Mrs Cooklis Speaks to Wheelock Aid on Panama

Mrs George Cooklis was guest speaker at Wheelock Community Aid at R D 4, presenting slides and tales on Panama to 16 members and guests. Kenneth Harvey led a brief meeting, devotions by Mrs Robert Williams, who spoke on Jesus Commandments, read a poem Life, and closed with prayer. Merle Williams of A D 4 will host February 11 meeting.

Conelway Pta Conelway School Conelway Parent-Teacher Association Iyeek McCray Carroll Crowell Lena Ayers Richard Hostettler Raymond Root PTA Corn Area High School Wright School Ednamae Bruggeman George Cooklis Panama J. Richard Schneider Ayers Broyd Dougherty Wheelock Merle Williams A.D. 4

Cause Same Split on How to Keep Algeria French

In Paris and Algiers the insurgents and the government share a goal to preserve a French Algeria. They diverge on how to reach it, with self determination feared as a path to independence while De Gaulle’s moderate policy is viewed as the only hope to end the rebellion and maintain France’s hold. A remarkable mood of mutual respect appears as troops and insurgents exchange salutes and share moments under the Tricolor.

Paris Algiers Algeria Lanout Charles de Gaulle Paul Delougrier de Gaulle

Paris Fashion Show Highlights 1960 Spring Line by Desses

Jean Desses unveils the 1960 spring collection in Paris with tight cling dresses and form fitting jackets. Silhouettes emphasize busts waists and hips with ringed shapes and knee length skirts plus mushroom pleats. Palette leans ivory white thistle blue gold and pale yellow with harems for formal wear. Recent ad spending figure cited at end.

Paris Jean Desses Desses Desse Crossor

Robert Preston Returns to Hollywood in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

Robert Preston, famed for heavy roles, reemerges in Hollywood starring for Warner Brothers in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs. He credits Broadway’s Music Man for reshaping his image after years of typecasting and discusses past offers, a high salary, and the studio’s eventual purchase of the show for one million dollars. He remains unsure about securing the film role.

Hollywood Robert Preston Victor Mature Columbia Bob Kent Harry Cohn Broadway

Space Pinch Won't Affect Current Plans

Washington AP NASA officials say a 132 million cut in the new budget will slow advanced technology work and facility construction while staff growth is paused. They insist major programs like the manned spaceflight effort and space probes progress undeterred, though Dryden warns future impact is possible. NASA sought 957 million, got 802 million, plus 23 million carryover, totaling 25 million available.

Washington National Aeronautics and Space Administration House Space Committee Richard E. Horner NASA Horner Hugh £. Dryden Dryden

Pittsburg Firemen Burn Abandoned House For Demonstration

In Pittsburg Kansas vandals set fire to an abandoned house slated for demolition by the Pittsburg Fire Department. The blaze occurred last night while the department prepared a demonstration for the Kansas Firemen Association meeting planned for April.

Ittsburg Kan Pittsburg Kansas Firemen's Association

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