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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1975
Page
5
A local report notes a party of 28 individuals, including a hostess who eschews meals, with several guests described as uninterested in eating. The piece hints at social norms and personal choices impacting a group dining scene.
Fragmentary OCR text references Mexico and a disrupted connection within a southern region. No coherent event, entities, or dates are extractable for a safe card.
Reservations remain for tomorrow evening’s Corry Area Council for Exceptional Children garden party on the lawn of the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center at 151 Maple Ave Corry beginning 7:30 p.m. Tickets are 1.25 with a Hawaiian motif theme. Mayor Mary Ann Kibler serves as honorary chair and multiple local volunteers head committees. Event features include table awards door prizes and grand prizes of 50 and 25.
The incoming class and parents were welcomed by Dean Robert Capin who will become acting president Sept 1. Parents toured campus, met deans and department chairs, and attended a buffet at the college Commons. Michael, a 1975 Corry Area HS graduate, attended orientation and will join Cayuga Twirling Camps at Eisenhower College.
A daughter named Cristi Marie was born this morning at Sharon General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Rudy McCray of Sharon. The McCrays’ family ties include Mrs McCray’s former name Cindy King of Warren and Perry McCray of 509 Worth Street. Paternal grandparents are Corry. A daughter was born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Michael Odell of H D 2 Clymer with Mrs Odell the former Bonnie Hayes. Another daughter arrived Sunday at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Dennis McClelland of R D 2 Centerville. Mrs McClelland is the former Colleen Gibbs.
Miss Carolyn Calvin of Jamestown and formerly Corry was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Williams in Corry R D 4. Guests embroidered their names on quill blocks, with prizes won by Mrs. Barbara French, Mrs. Harold Lloyd, Mrs. Herbert Trisket, Mrs. Robert Olson and Mrs. Faith Eastman. Pastel green and pink decorations set the theme, desserts were served, and gifts were presented. She and James Olson plan to wed Saturday at the Evangelical United Methodist Church.
Kiwanis noon luncheon featured Youth Director Michael Yoakum of First United Methodist Church. He described Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, founded 1962 with 300 students, now about 3,000, on 500 acres outside the city. The university offers graduate business and theology programs. Yoakum plans to return to college in the fall. President Lyle Watrous announced a Kiwanis float for the August firemen's parade.
The Spring Creek Cub Scouts and Boy Scout Troop met at Spring Creek Congregational Church for a pack meeting. A special event honored the Father with an award to Willison Kellogg. The Arrow of Light ceremony was also performed, recognizing the highest Cub Scout award.
The Corry Area Historical Society met for its monthly session with guest speaker Mrs. Bruce Bailey who shared the history of the ast Branch area using photos and maps. The group planned a trip to Fort Kiez Pioneer Village near Northast on Sunday August 3 with demonstrations in blacksmithing weaving and other trades.
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