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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1966
Page
5
A collection of brief reader tips covers DIY ideas from reinforcing a quilted dining table pad to hanging rugs on line for wind days. Other suggestions include using plastic wrap to roll pie crust, freezing wrapped crusts, and improvised storage shelves in cramped spaces.
A party last evening celebrated Coletta Watrous’s graduation from Corry Area High School. Held at the Watrous home, 159 Ohio Street, the event drew about 55 relatives and friends who gave gifts and money. Mrs. Russell Mallory and Mrs. Carl Cheney poured, while Kathy Eckstrom served cake and Mrs. Claude Beckerink assisted Mrs. Watrous.
Lynda Bird Johnson is due in Madrid early next week for a private summer vacation. U S officials and Spain closely watch how to handle the president’s daughter. Ambassador Angier Biddle Duke and wife Robin, hosting Lynda and her friend Susan Schein, manage the delicate arrangements.
The Women’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic held an all day session at the Corry Grange Hall with 18 members. A noon tureen dinner was served. Mrs. Mable Brown Mrs. John Babcock and Mrs. Mary Hurlbert attended. President Mrs. Joseph Gentilman led the business session. A quilt was tied and the patriotic instructor Mrs. Marjorie Brown presented a Flag Day program. Mrs. Mattie McIntyre won the special award. Next meeting set for July 7 at the Grange.
The Brokenstraw Parish Bible School runs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon with a Sunday kickoff June 26 at 10 a.m. at Spring Creek Church. Directors include Mrs. Zenas Bean and Mrs. Mildred Brundage with Lois Porter music and registrar Drew Phillips. Junior and teen instructors include Grace Barton and Mrs. David Johnson, with additional staff at West Spring Creek Church led by Larry Rieck and Donna Pondel.
Tammy Ploss celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at her grandparents home, 180 Johnson street. Twelve playmates joined in games and doll themed activities with a decorated doll cake and prizes for Tina Ploss, John Ploss Jr., and Kathy Leibegott. Tammy received many gifts.
Corry Art Club members Mrs. Gertrude White Mrs. Harry Hotchkis and Miss Mary Ellen Downey won ribbons at the Chautauqua Lake Summer Art Festival held last weekend at Lakewood Village Beach and Park Downey took first in oils Hotchkis earned second in oils and White earned second in pastels Other members Mrs Charles Jackman Mrs Joseph Niedomys and Mrs Ruth Downey also entered paintings in the show
Union street residents Charles and Mrs Hubertz return from Chicago after grandson Harrison Brooks earned a BA in English at North Park. A 3 to 5 pm reception at St Paul’s Lutheran honors pastor Dr Elmer Ortner celebrating 40 years in ministry. Various notices recount birthdays, scholarly achievements, trips, and community gatherings across local families.
A brief item notes Lt Pulling, a United States Navy pilot, and his wife and children. It also corrects the Nazarene Church vacation Bible School timing to 9 to 11 30 a m daily. A household hint advises dampening cloth before waxing floors and a quote of the day from John Ruskin appears.
Former teachers pupils and their families gathered at the Harbor Half Community House for the 29th annual reunion. A small turnout enjoyed an afternoon program and re elected officers Oscar Johnson president Fred Mixer vice president Florence Colegrove secretary treasurer and Dorothea Chelton table committee chair.
Thirteen Spencer Ladies Aid members met at the Conelway road home of Mrs John Frontera. Carroll Crowell presided as routine reports were shared and a July picnic at Midway Park Chau Tauqua Lake was set for a family style meeting with basket lunches. Monroe Silvis thanked hostesses Carl Fullom assisted with refreshments.
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