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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1960
Page
3
A digest of social items from Corry era notes happenings at Washington School events by the Parents Teachers Association, greetings for anniversaries and birthdays, engagements and bachelor dinners, Kiwanis and Grange meetings, school graduations, church group activities, and community club functions. Names of attendees, hosts, and locations appear throughout with dates ranging May into June.
Golden Links class of the First Methodist Church installed officers for the coming year during a Thursday picnic at Nichols Lodge in Mead Park. Eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. Russell Silsby, attended. Officers installed were Mrs. Arthur Barton president, Mrs. Beatrice Whaley vice president, Mrs. W. B. Stowe treasurer, and Mrs. Q. A Johnson secretary. The day included visiting and feting, with meetings planned to resume September 13 hosted by Mrs. Earl Hasbrouck.
The annual memorial service for departed Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be held tomorrow evening at the First United Presbyterian Church of North East. The public is invited to attend the service starting at 8 o'clock with Rev. Edward Rein delivering the sermon. The rites are sponsored by Eva Rebekah Lodge No. 59 and Grape City Lodge No. 1073, with arrangements by Past Noble Grand Wayne Snyder.
The First Baptist Church wraps up its Vacation Bible School led by Rev. Robert J. DeBoer. Children raised 64.73 for Ippy Hospital in French Equatorial Africa and for Rev. and Mrs. Miller home missions. The program enrolled 201 students with 45 teachers and helpers, running June 8 to daily sessions from 8:45 to 11:15 for ages 4 to 16.
Mrs J F Needham of Neeanam or Maple Avenue entertained the CGG Club and one guest Mrs Harold Brown Thursday evening. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Harold Cragg and Mrs Needham who also received the special award. A dessert course followed. The final session of the year will be a dinner meeting with the exact date to be announced later.
Miss Nancy Shreve daughter of Mr and Mrs William Shreve and John Edward Brigham son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brigham joined in holy matrimony at St Thomas Apostle Church. The double ring ceremony at 10 o clock featured organist Mrs James Wharton and soloist Kathy Downey singing Ave Maria and Mother as Thy Feet Is Kneeling. The bride wore Chantilly lace with seed pearls and a Juliet cap, carrying white daisies. Attendants wore silk gowns in white and celeste green with daisy bouquets. A reception for 250 followed at the VFW Post home with pink and white decorations and a four tier cake. Guests included relatives from Baltimore Maryland.
A two day birthday celebration for Theresa Amoroso, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo dore Amoroso, took place at their Camp T J in Spring Creek. Thirteen girls enjoyed a wiener roast, cake, ice cream, and dancing. They slept over, then hiked and played games after a spaghetti supper. Chaperone Mrs Amoroso and several attendees shared gifts and memories.
14 girls met Thursday at Mrs. Leo Jones's RD 3 home to work on skirts and dresses for the Beaverdam Girls 4 H Sewing Club. Miss Rachel Hogan and Mrs. Merrill Wade assisted. President Bonnie Proctor led a brief meeting before games. Next session set for June 23 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Jones's home.
Miss Linda Ann Bailey daughter of Ralph Bailey of Corry wed Air Force man Robert G Betts in Big Springs Texas. The ceremony June 10 featured a lighted chapel and white gladioli. Attendants included maid of honor Troy Harmon and best man James Martin. After a dinner at Phillips Restaurant the couple resided at 2107 Main St Big Springs. The bride is a 1960 Corry Area High School graduate. the groom is CAHS 1958 graduate.
The newlyweds plan a week-long tour through New York state before settling at 347% West Washington street. The bride, Corry Area High School graduate, wore a white sheath dress with an orchid hat and lavender orchid corsage. Her husband, a 1957 CAHS graduate, attended the University of Indiana and works at Raymond division. Pre nuptial parties hosted by Mrs. Alan K. Dimmick and others celebrated the bride-elect.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Clarence Raymond of R D 2.
Mrs Edwards honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs William armanage and Mrs Floyd Dougherty at their home on R D. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to Mrs Robert Mc Clintock Mrs E E Bush Mrs Leland Crosscut Mrs Harley Banks and Mrs Howard Van Tassel. Refreshments included cupcakes strawberries and chocolate sundaes.
Mary Low Ronan, 39, of New Castle, died in a collision between her small foreign car and a truck. The truck driver was uninjured.
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