Local News Notes From Corry Area July Events And Weddings
Birdie Tells Us many community items from Corry area with notes on military leave and engagements. Highlights include Sp-5 Troy N. Eshelman returning from Berlin for his brother Jim and Gayle Eshelman’s graduation, engagements with Gloria Catalin, and family visits. Also listed are picnics, church receptions, club outings, and a fatal crash in New Kensington with driver Arthur Pramiowics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy N. Eshelman
Elvin Eshelman
West Church Street
Erie International Airport
Berlin
Germany
United States Army
Jim
Gayle Eshelman
Corry Area High School
Eric
Jerry
Gloria Catalin
Eshelman
Mia
Elvin Eshelman Jr
Bryan
Baptist Children's Home
Kouts
Ind
Scholton Engaged to Marry Rouse in Corry Area Notice
Linda Scholton and Douglas Rouse announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Susan Scholton to Douglas Rouse son of Mrs Mike Scholton. Susan is a 1970 graduate of Corry Area High School. A definite wedding date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda ‘Scholton
Douglas
Soul Street
Susan ‘Scholton
Douglas Rouse
Mike Scholton
Corry
Mr. Rouse
Grange Presents Patriotic Program
Members of Corry Grange met for a regular session at the Grange Hall. John Decker led the routine business and introduced a patriotic program by the lecturer Mrs Leo Gates. Readings and recitations highlighted American themes with musical pieces and a balloon contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Grange
Grange Hall
Park Street
John Decker
Leo Gates
America
Virginia Whitling
Roy Swart
Leonard Swanson
Harold Gale
John Moravek
Guests Attend Relief Corps Meet at Corry Grange Hall Park Street
Eighteen members and two guests from Erie attended the Women's Relief Corps session at Corry Grange Hall. A noon tureen dinner was served by Mrs. Gentilman Bennink and Pierce. Reports from William sport convention led to elections for department executive and board posts. Next meeting set for July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Corry Grange
Park Street
Erie Corps
Joseph Gentilman
Maud Bennink
Winnie Pierce
Wesley Willis
Velma Long
Williamsport
Long
Pennsylvania Memorial
Brookville
Gentilman
Board of the Home
Bridal splendor marks Pedensky Potocki nuptials at St Thomas
Miss Mary Jayne Pedensky and Edmond James Potocki wed in a 11 am double ring ceremony at St Thomas The Apostle Church attended by family from Erie North East Titusville Meadville Edinboro and Toronto The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Pendensky wore an empire bodice floor length organza gown with Venise lace The groom son of Mr and Mrs Edmond Potocki resides at 682 Shady Ave The reception for 300 followed at the Elks Lodge with music by the Vagabonds and a five tier cake The couple will honeymoon in Toronto and reside in Erie The bride attends Edinboro State College majoring in elementary education The groom is a 1970 cum laude graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Thomas ‘the Apostle Church
Mary Jayne Pedensky
Edmond James Potocki
Henry A. Pendensky
North Center Street
Beibel
Cathedral Preparatory School
Erie
Pedensky
John Kelsey
Robert Potocki
Ann Condra O'Hare
Nancy Buesink
Wendy Evanko
David Weber
Mr. Potocki
Thomas Potocki
Hugh McKnight
Elks Lodge
Arthur Cahn
Arthur Brozell
Jayne Dolan
Sara Wright
Patricia Sullivan
Edinboro
Debbie Potocki
North East
Titusville
Meadville
Union City
Jamestown
Brockport
N.Y
New Jersey
Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Reunions Weidner Name Annual Meeting at Mead Park
The 69th Weidner family reunion met at Nichols Lodge Mead Park with 31 attendees from Florida Warren Titusville Spartansburg and Corry. Clair T. Weidner was elected president and future reunions will be hosted at the same location on July 11 with Weidner as host. One birth three deaths and two marriages were reported. oldest attendee was 96 year old Mrs Elgie Weidner Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidner
Nichols Lodge
Mead Park
Florida
Warren
Titusville
Spartansburg
Corry
Clair T. Weidner
Lee Stanbro
Bertha Darwin
Elgie Weidner Smith
Porch Party Fetes Lisa Rainieri Sixth Birthday
A decorated porch at Mr and Mrs Carmen Rainieri home on 121 Mott Street hosted a birthday party Tuesday for their daughter Lisa who turned six. Rainbow cake and rainbow ice cream framed the rainbow theme as 14 guests played games crafted and enjoyed refreshments with awards to Valerie Berghaus Tonya Lathrop and Theresa Nichols and many gifts for Lisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Marilyn) Rainieri
Mott Street
Lisa
Valerie Berghaus
Tonya Lathrop
Theresa Nichols
Local Erie Educator Weds in Cathedral Prep Area
A graduate of Gannon College in Erie with a bachelor of science in general science, he teaches physics at Cathedral Prep in Erie. For the bride’s prenuptial party hostesses included Mrs. Edward Pedensky and several other local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannon College
Erie
Cathedral Prep
Edward Pedensky
Arthur Thureau
John Potocki
Robert Potocki
Thomas Potocki
John Kelsey
Ann Condra O'Hare
Nancy Bueskink
Farewell party honors David Ives before Navy departure
A surprise outdoor farewell for David L. Ives was held at Johnson's Grove Picidilli Hill road with over 50 relatives and friends. Attendees enjoyed swimming boating and hayride after barbecued chicken by Mr Messinger of the Columbus Fire Department. Ives receives a money purse as a going away gift before reporting July 28 to Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Ives
David
United States Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ilinois
Howard Ives
Wright Street
Arlyne Nielsen
Snyder Circle
Roland Hollenbeck
Dale Johnson
Johnson's Grove
Picidilli Hill Road
Mr. Messinger
Columbus Fire Department
WCTU To Name Mother Of Year In Erie County
The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Erie County held a Wednesday picnic at Nichols Lodge Mead Park with 47 attendees. Each local union chose a candidate for Mother of the Year to be announced at the August 19 meeting at Evangelical United Methodist Church. The winner will attend the state convention in Washington Pa in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, Sparta and McCray United Methodist Churches
Homer L. Weaver
Elgin Methodist Church
Elgin ‘Women’s Society of Christian Service
KS. Durham
Corry Area
Women's Society of Christian Service
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Russell White
Marie Campbell
State Hospital
North Warren
Barbara French
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
Ruth Lyons
Findley Lake
Gertrude Grover
Mildred Sorenson
Esren
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Erie County
Nichols Lodge
Mead Park
Washington, Pa
T.R. Sorenson
Walter Rininger
Loretta Belden
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Birdie
Nina) Rozelle Sr
William
Mary Jane) Stright
Jane Marie
Billy
East Main Street
Greene and
Binghamton
Rozelle
Catskill
Cairo
Robert
Claudette) Walsh
Christopher
Timothy
Cecile Hicks
Bob
Oklahoma City
Okla
John
Dorothy) Walsh
Franklin Street
Sciota Aid
Ash Pavilion
Ivan Heslink
Corry Business and Professional Women's Club
Ohio
Sally Ann Howes
Earl Wrightson
Lois Hunt
Loblaws
West South Street
T.A
Mary) Hubley
Brown- Liddicoat
Bradish
Eliza Brown
William B
Louisa Roots
Teepleville
Cambridge Springs
Harold Goeble
Ross Bunting
Thid
New Kensington
Arthur Pramiowics
Allegheny ‘Township
Westmoreland County
Lower Burrell
Mies
Linda Scholten
Society Editor
Grange
Relief Corps
Jayne Pedensky
Edmond Potocki
Mrs. Edmond James Potock
Bob Church
North Center St
Iga
Lisa Rainieri
SERTA
Furniture Ue
David Ives
WCTU
Asus
Hollywood
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