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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
5
Bertha Society Editor notes recent community events, including gatherings, fundraisers, and upcoming meetings. Details emphasize local participation, key volunteers, and planned programs for the season.
Miss Nathalie Clara Daniels and James Timothy Roberts wed in a 11 30 a m ceremony at Holy Name Catholic Church Birmingham Michigan in the presence of 300 guests. Rev James McDonald officiated as Matron of honor Mrs John Roberts Manchester Conn and bridesmaids Judith Ridley Jeannie Jeffery Julie Chamberlain wore matching gowns. The couple will reside at East Lansing Michigan where both are seniors at Michigan State University.
Readers share practical household hacks from packing camp clothes in plastic bags to keep outfits coordinated for two week trips. Advice includes using bags to separate soiled and clean clothes, reusing clips, and easing laundry care with rubber gloves to remove lint from no iron fabrics.
Corry Grange held a Monday evening session with John Decker in charge at the Corry Grange Hall. Edinboro and Springfield Granges will attend Conneaut Grange on Saturday and a picnic date will be announced later. The home economics committee led by Mrs. John Decker outlined plans, while Mrs. Charles Mulligan led a Bible quotations and song program before refreshments. A new committee of Mrs. Bertha Dorywin, Mrs. Loretta Belden, and Mrs. Alma Houghtling was formed. Because July 4th falls on a holiday, the next meeting will be Tuesday July 5.
Xi Beta Phi of Beta Sigma Phi held its final season meeting at the Fincley wake summer home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Litz on Tuesday. Thirteen members attended the outdoor dinner hosted by Mrs. Betty Pratt. President Mrs. Doug las Rozelle led the business session. Mrs. Robert Simmonson presented a program titled Learning Friendship and the Good Life, reading articles by Jackie Kennedy Lady Bird Johnson and Eleanor Roosevelt with member comments. The group will resume in September.
Seven new members were initiated at the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge session held Tuesday evening at the IOOF Hall. Thirty-one attendees from Corry, eight from Bear Lake, and seven from Warren joined candidates from all three lodges. Mrs. Florence Culver presided as noble grand, and plans for a picnic at the Krasa home on July 9 were announced by Mrs. John Krasa, with refreshments served by Mrs. Henry Rockman and Mrs. Myrtle Auer.
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The Emperor's dining room at the Corry Motor Lodge hosted the Corry Management Club annual dinner, election, and installation. Outgoing president Ross Bailey. new officers George Black president Fred Wilson Jr vice president Thomas Shaw secretary David Depew treasurer Ernest Ferro Board of Control three years. Speaker James Holmes of General Electric Erie spoke on Personnel Practices at General Electric.
Michael Kuzma returns home after a four day stay at Pennsylvania State University where he attended the Pennsylvania H Congress. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Kuzma of Columbus and a member of the Warren County 4H Club. The Mentor Club final session at Chau tauqua Lake hosted by Dr and Mrs Elmer Ortner featured a 1 pm luncheon with sixteen members attending. Donald P Wilks has been appointed factory Manager of Marathon Electric Company operations in Bowling Green Ohio. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Bernard Shaw and previously worked with Marathon Special Products after completing GE Erie training and the machinists apprentice program in 1956. Other local visits include Mr and Mrs Wirt Ingram of Hebron Indiana visiting Spar tansburg and East Frederick Street friends. Mrs Paul Bashline and daughters Judy and Debbie return to Erie after visiting here at Mrs Bashline’s son in law and daughter’s home.
A local note recalls Salvation Army Home League rally at Camp Allegheny with Mrs. Helen Titch and Mrs. Dorothy Thomas returning home. Bonny Rooney’s daughter accompanies the group. Gardener warnings report a green worm attacking new rhododendron shoots. Household tip suggests hanging short jackets between full skirts to avoid crushing. Quote by Alexandre Dumas the Elder ends the item.
Joseph Finnegan of Altoona was killed yesterday when a concrete tipple collapsed on the truck he sat in at East End Concrete Products Co. in Altoona. The accident occurred in the East End area and prompted investigations by local authorities.
Dr Elmer A Ortner vice president spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting at Hotel Corry. He described the Matching Club program linking local Rotary clubs with twin clubs abroad, including Derbyshire England, sharing letters and information.
England and the Corry club hosted a session with Otto Vettner of Pittsburgh James Watson of Durham N C Whit Cushman visiting Rotarian from Idlewild Calif Lester Lopus reporting on a Denver convention Officers from the local club and several members will attend the district assembly at Mercer on June 25 as part of the return program and planning activities.
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