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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1971
Page
5
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Sheri Bensink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mciequetheet, will model the red velvet gown for tomorrow night’s Little Miss Columbus coronation. The cape was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Toplovich for current and future pageants. Columbus Tapettes and Columbus Firemen sponsor the first annual Sum mertime fair in Columbus with a Friday coronation at 8 pm and a Saturday parade at 1 pm.
Mr and Mrs Abe Mashman of North Ridge California visit Dorothy Morris parents in Columbus for her 45th wedding anniversary. Other Californians Harold Bates visit Columbus. An open house for Rev and Mrs Burcaw is set for June 26 at Blue Eye Church parsonage. St Pauls Lutheran Church youths lead service June 2 with Debra Hayes and others. Linda Taylor and Thomas Pierotti visit New York City. Mrs Nelson Thompson of A.D. 3 is hospital bound at Hamot Erie for surgery. Wallpaper removal tip and a patience quote conclude.
The Hepler family gathered for the fifth annual reunion Sunday at Elks Pavilion in Mead Park Haet Hk with Sporsary Sal t Hicks serving as secretary and Palmer as treasurer. Relatives traveled from Jamestown Frewsburg N Y Union City Corry Warren West Spring Creek Erie and Cleveland Ohio. next year’s reunion will again be at Mead Park. Kerrie Sue Yenchak was noted in the Journal Photo by McMichael.
Six year old Kerrie Sue Yenchak of FD. 2 Gamma road is among 11 candidates in the Little Miss Columbus pageant to be held tomorrow evening at the No Bar Riding Club and fairgrounds. The coronation of the little queen begins at 8 p.m. with events for the Columbus Community Fair to follow over two days. Kerrie Sue is a first grader at Columbus Elementary School and enjoys dolls, bicycling, outdoor games and helping at home.
The Columbus H Wranglers Club met at the No-Bar Riding Club with Brenda Orner presiding. Candy sale proceeds may go to Greg Ladd. new committees were chosen and Mary Ann Ladd demonstrated on stall maintenance. Next meeting set for July 6 at 7 30 p.m.
The Corry Area Council for Exceptional Children held its annual dinner in the Columbus Community United Church social rooms. Dr. Gertrude Barber Center in Erie sent representatives due to illness. notes list attendees including Mrs. Harold, Kathleen Kennedy, and others. Rev Eugene Donelson led the invocation. Twenty eight members and guests attended, with presentations to Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Reagle, and Mrs. Schreckengost by teachers and aides. Rev Crook and Mrs. Crook announced their move to Minnesota.
The Running Brook Girl Scout Day Camp operates this week at the Corry Jamestown Foremen's Club grounds on East Columbus Avenue. A fly up ceremony for Union City Concord and St Thomas Girl Scouts is set for 7 p.m. The camp follows an Indian theme with each Scout tribe taking part under directors Mrs William Helmintoller and Mrs Lyle Ladd. Army recruiter Don Burgess and Navy recruiter Jack McIntyre will demonstrate flag use care and disposal. The public may attend at 7 p.m. or visit the camp from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Corry Area Golden Age Club met Tuesday at the YMCA with Rev. Floyd Martin serving as chaplain for the day. Paul Porter led the business meeting, and Douglas Rozelle Sr. marked a June birthday. Ill members were reported at home or in hospital. guests included Rev. Walter J. Thoms who spoke briefly. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Douglas Rozelle Sr and a committee. The July 13 meeting will be a Mead Park picnic with noon dinner. members are asked to attend with well filled baskets.
Members and guests of the Corry Bridge Association played a three table Howell session last evening at the Corry Motor Inn. Winners were Robert Larsen Jamestown and Mrs T H Treat 31 percent Arthur Hansen Union City and Veo Lindsey 27 percent and Mrs John Pierce with Mrs Robert Tunnel tied with Mrs Arthur Hansen and Mrs Vee Lindsey at 7 percent. A special open pair game is planned for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Motor Inn with local and area players invited.
Penn Lakes Girl Scout Council runs a six day resident camp at Happy Acres near Jamestown Pa for two sessions in August. The first runs August 1 to 6 and the second August 8 to 13. Brownies age seven and eight along with other scouts are eligible. Non scouts welcome. Mrs Scotty Donaldson Sharon will direct. Activities include backpacking archery photography wildlife exploration dramatics and badge work. Call the Girl Scout Office for information. Penn Lakes Council is an agency of United Community Services of Erie County.
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