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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
6
Bertha McMichael hosted the McCray Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting with devotions by Mrs. Charles Palmer and remarks by Mrs. Joseph McCray. The annual congregational meeting was announced to discuss building improvements and stamps are being collected for overseas relief. Next session set for June 26 at Mrs. Luvin Lindbalm’s home.
Five generations of the Follett family are pictured. The great-great-grandparents are C. Jay Follett and Mary Hills Follett of Carter Hill. The great-grandmother is Maude Miller Follett, also of Carter Hill, with Tina C. Allen of Union City. Grandmother Mary Ellen Follett Smith of Wattsburg and mother Jamet Smith Allen of Union City are noted. A daughter was born today at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs David Wilkinson of 159 Ohio Street. Mrs Wilkinson is former Coletta Watrous.
Three stained glass windows were dedicated at Columbus Community Congregational Church with a prayer and benediction by Rev. Walter J. Thoms. The Faith window honors Florence Miller Curtis and Mildred Button Curtis, the Hope window honors Rev. James A. Thoms and others, and the Love window honors John C. Hillburg and Albertina Smedberg Hillburg. Memorial committee members included Robert Damon and Max Bennink among others. special music featured a the service with readings by James H. Reagle and others.
Barbara Jean Gordon and John Michael Dahn were married Thursday evening at the First United Church of Christ in Orlando. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Gordon, former Corry residents. The groom is son of Mildred M. Dahn of Columbus Georgia and Robert C. Dahn of Albrook Air Force Base Panama Canal Zone. Maid of honor Rosalind Rolson. aides Tenna Adkins and Margaret Wing. best man Terry England. usher Ashton Will. They will reside in Orlando.
A Sunday picnic and birthday dinner celebrated Shirley Christine Caldwell for her second birthday. Attendees included family from Corry Spartansburg and Union City, with gifts received.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Judy Ah at the Elks Lodge included 25 guests and sis ters in law as hostesses. Winners named were Miss Jayne Dolan and several Mrs. winners. special prize went to Mrs. James Chris. Miss Ah, soon to wed Robert Brown, received gifts amid apricot and white décor and a shower cake.
Several Catholic Daughters events are described. Initiation of 23 candidates for court conception No 35 at the VEW Post home marks a major ceremony. Rev J Michael Hornick is noted as the first priest ordained from St Thomas parish since 1942. Dignitaries attend and post-ceremony refreshments follow in the Garden Room.
Local items report Keppel family at a bankers convention and a son’s Army leave, alumni dinner details, visits from Malcolm Dearing and Ikuko Kensinger in hospital, Brownie and Girl Scout leadership camp, International Institute ball at Rainbow Gardens Erie, annual memorial service by the Women's Relief Corps, a home repair tip, and a quote of the day highlighting a rare day.
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