Anniversary Open House Honors Andrew Johnsons
Society notes report a 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Johnson at their home R. D. 2 Picidilli Hill. Over 300 guests attended a six tier cake and fountain-style service with gifts and telegrams from relatives and friends in several states. The event included outdoor dinner for about 80 guests and a wide network of relatives as hosts. The item also notes a light society column item about brunette versus blonde preferences from a Denver wig shop story.
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Picidilli Hill
Andrew C. Johnson
Donald
Florence) Walters
Jack
Jeanette) Walters
Lyle Johnson
Corry
Robert
Dorothy) Meyer
Buffalo
N.Y
Johnson
Paul Orner
Hester Johnson
Elof Dahl
Paul Gibson
Ray Dingfelder
John Edwards
Lionel McCauley
Folmer Nielsen
Ruth Dingfelder
Clarence Dingfelder
Pamela Meyer
Darlene Johnson
James Mong
Judy Walters
Diane Johnson
Edna Haner
Columbus
Sugar Grove
Lottsville
Philadelphia
Youngsville
Bear Lake
Warren
Union City
Erie
Spring Creek
Spar
Tansburg
Lander
North East
Wrightsville
Waterford
Wesleyville
Fairview
Cattaraugus
Clymer
Jamestown
Sherman
Lancaster
N.J
Carey
N.C
Fort Dix
Denmark
Walter Bucker
Iselin
Erie County News Notes and Social Quick Takes
The Corry area hosts and visits feature Katheryne Wait and son Dr Jackson Wait of Memphis with sisters Helen and upcoming Buffalo trip to see Helen’s daughter Harriet DiPirro. Alumni events, regional conferences, 4H gatherings, and a vanilla sugar tip fill a busy community scene.
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Katheryne
Jackson
Jack) Wait
Memphis
Tenn
Corry
Carryile
Vendresar
New Rochelle
N.Y
Helen
Buffalo
N. Y
Harriet DiPirro
Waffs
Jamestown
Chautauqua
Jack
Corry High School Alumni Association
Harbor Half School Holds 31st Reunion
The 31st Annual Harbor Half School Reunion was held Saturday at the Harbor Half Community Building with 40 in attendance. A bountiful tureen dinner was served at 1 o'clock. Officers elected for the coming year are Vern Chelton president Elven Stearns vice president and Florence Colegrove secretary and treasurer. The program included speeches by older pupils and vocal and instrumental musical numbers.
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Harbor Half
Tureen Ainner
Vern Chelton
el ‘En Stearns
Florence Colegrove
Four Receive Awards From Legion Groups
The American Legion Post and Auxiliary award ninth grade students for honor, scholarship, service, leadership, Americanism and courage. Ann Bennett and Michael Hartley qualified at Corry Area High School while Mary Ficcardi and Ernest Ferro earned honors at St Thomas School. Presentations were made by Mrs. Harold Schafer for the Auxiliary and George Lawson for the Legion.
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American Legion Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Ann Bennett
Michael Hartley
Corry Area
Mary Ficcardi
Ernest Ferro
St. Thomas School
Harold Schafer
the Legion Auxiliary
George Lawson
American Legion
Harold Scholtons Feted For 35th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harold Scholton of East South Street were honored with a 35th wedding anniversary party at the Moose Lodge. Relatives and friends hosted a buffet luncheon and decorated anniversary cake. They were married on June 6 1993 and received many gifts and a money tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Helen) Scholton
East South Street
Moose Lodge
Mrs Blakeslee to Be Feted for 80th Birthday
An open house honoring Eva Blakeslee on her 80th birthday will take place Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Community House. Born June 17 1888 in Mount Pleasant to Willard and Lola Potter, she has lived in the area her whole life and raised a family with late husband Ernest S Blakeslee. Her children Lyle Paul L Lorraine Geer Eleanor Geer Elsie Fox Elouise Penn will host, joining other relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Blakeslee
Mount Pleasant
Mrs. Blakeslee
Willard
Lola M. Potter
Ernest. S. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Miss Ellen Jawdy Presented With Shower Of Gifts
A Saturday bridal shower for Miss Ellen Jawdy was held at the Spring Creek home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mitchell with Mrs. Cassie Ferguson as hostess. Fourteen guests attended and presented gifts, with Mrs. John Weis and Miss Beth Jawdy winning game prizes. The honoree becomes Kenneth Weis's bride on June 22.
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LeRoy Hoyt
Herbert Combs
Michael Ralika
Naomi Gronostar
Robert Shephard
Combs
Carroll
Richard Cumberland
Ellen Jawdy
Spring Creek
Norman Mitchell
Cassie Ferguson
Miss Jawdy
John Weis
Beth Jawdy
Kenneth Weis
Former Corry Woman Weds In Florida
Announcement of the marriage of Lucille Park er Quested to Clarence T. Roth fuss in June at the Lutheran Chapel in St. Cloud. Mrs. Rothfuss lived in Corry until 1954 then moved to Florida. Mr. Rothfuss is retired and formerly from Rochester New York. They will reside at St. Cloud.
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Lucille Parker Quested
Clarence T. Rothfuss
Lutheran
Michelle
el Camino Hospital
Mountain View
Calif
Mark Savko
Savko
Virginia Hanses
Los Altos. Calif
Columbus
Society Meets at Nichols Lodge for Corry group events
Society members gathered at Nichols Lodge Mead Park with Mrs. Keppel Tiffany presiding. Fred Mixer presented The Early History of Spartansburg and a diary donation from Jack Macinnes for Capt. Austin. The Corry Area Historical Society plans a 1968 yearbook and July 10 meeting at Mead Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Area
Mead Park
Jack Macinnes
Capt
Austin
Long Distance Shower Honors Mrs Paul Bowen
A long distance stork shower honored Mrs Paul Bowen at 45 East Bond Street. Hostesses were Mrs Frank Puckly Sr Mrs George Baker and Mrs Bowen Sr. Prizes went to several guests including Mrs Frank Kubich and Miss Pauline Skales. A shower cake with pink and blue booties and a telephone call to Columbia DC were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bowen
Paul Bowen Sr
East
Bond Street
Frank Puckly Sr
George Baker
Bowen Sr
Frank Kubich
Charles Puckly
Robert McCray
Pauline Skales
Jean Marie Puckly
Gloria Kubich
Susan Puckly
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Society Editor
Andrew Johnsons
Denver
Thelma Duncan
Miss Duncan
McMichael
Birdie
Worth Tubbs
Douglas
Florida
Santa Maria
Worth
Olive Tubbs
Concord Street
Titusville
Fla
Erie ’County
Boston
Emma Rhodes
Northwest
Cross Creek Country Club
Pennsylvania
R. Z. Coblentz
4H Club
4 H
Petersons
A. O. Smith
C.J. Peterson & Son
Harbor Half School
Legion
Harold Scholtons
Jane Avon
John R. Moravek
Knoxville, Tenn
Moravek
Janet Burleigh
Cecil Burleigh
East Bond Street
Lois Moravek
Sixth Avenue
Warren General Hospital
Charles Elchynski
West Main Street
Elchynski
Margaret Drobnek
Memorial Hospital
Leroy King
West Congress Street
King
Kathleen Akam
Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
Penn
National Campers and Hikers Association
Grange Fair Grounds
Center Hall
Fred Mixer
Mrs
Ira Miller
Claus Spencer
Nichols Grocery
Sirlom
Shuriie Weiners
Liptons
Chase & Sanborn
Moi Metin Spagetti O
Realemon
Shurfine
California
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