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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
5
A Beleville group met at Cynthia Buo sink s home with 12 members and one guest, Miss Janice Watrous, for a sewing and crafts session led by Miss Maia Kolstee. Refreshments were served and the meeting covered 4 H extension topics before adjourning.
A Gleason Hollow barbecue for Harrison Keppel nine featured 18 friends and relatives. Guests enjoyed outdoor play, movies, refreshments, cake, and ice cream. Ten boys stayed overnight and had a breakfast of eggs bacon and pancakes before going home.
Columbus Girls 4-H Club met at 2 PM at Miss Norma Jean Kirin’s home with nine members present. Muss Spencer spoke about the 4-H camp starting July 22 and a conference at Pennsylvania State University on August tlh. The group shared a luncheon of salad and Reese sandwiches, sliced raw vegetables, and grape drink. The next morning at 9:30 AM will be at Brvbam Wickwlee’s home. Members should bring packed lunch and breakfast and supper menus.
Mrs Sam Wood hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower at 331 Canford Street for Miss Jayne Whiteley, who will marry Richard Lee on the week of July. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments as gifts were exchanged, with several mourners and friends in attendance.
A Findley Lake Birthday Club picnic was held with twelve members attending. The celebration honored Miss Hazel Merker, who was presented with a token from the group as part of the village social event.
Mrs Donald V Gates hosted the McCray Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering. Mrs Webb McCray led the business session and plans for the church homecoming were revealed. Mrs Dean of Sheran presented a slide show of the Holy Land. Refreshments followed.
At the VFW Post home in Milam Mrs Fred Young was chosen as delegate and Mrs Maurice Porter as alternate to the Nyon Beah ament. Mrs Harold Schaefer presided as president and announced monthly summer meetings with the next gathering set for July 25. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hazel Bhuss and Mrs Schaefer.
Mrs Joseph McCray hosted the Concord Girls 4-H Club meeting at her home with Marilyn Stultz as president. Plans for the next meeting were discussed for July at Miss Sandra McCray’s home. Girls prepared and enjoyed sandwiches and a cinnamon shake during the session.
The Concord 4-H Club met at the avenue with Roger Chelton and 16 boys. Assistant county agents Charles Lenger and Leslie Furth led discussions on gardening and daily project problems. A note on 4-H Club Week at Penn State Aug 19 14 15 was shared.
The Catholic Daughters of America held their final summer session as a tureen picnic at Mead Park last evening. About 50 people attended including Rev. Francis Graves who welcomed and congratulated the new officers and Rev. Leon Dolesti. Ham rolls and coffee were provided by the committee with Mrs. Genevieve Maloney as chairman and Mrs. Caroline Gorney as cochairman.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Roland Eshelman of Dayton Ohio on June 4 at Good Samaritan Hospital with Mrs Eshelman formerly Shirley Barnes and grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Bates formerly of Corry. A son born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Kalkbrenner Spartansburg RD. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ir win Bensink of Clymer early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Spring Creek Grange No. 236 met last evening at West Spring Creek Town Hall. Past Master William Graybill led in absence of the master. Ha ner Manley resigned as insurance solicitor due to ill health. Mrs Glenn Hi dared appointed to fill the post. Program featured two piano pieces by Mrs Raymond Briggs a poem The Flag Goes By by Mrs Paul Kafferlin a Presidents quiz won by Mrs Kefferlin and Mrs William Mitchell. Blue and Gray read by Mrs Bernard Forter and Battle Hymn of the Republic sung. Refreshments followed. Next session set for July 5.
The Moose Club dining room hosted a mixed doubles bowling banquet last evening at 7. Twenty six attendees enjoyed steak and ham. Individual trophies were awarded to the winning team members: Robert Maedie, Mrs Ronald Rathbun, Richard Hall, and Mrs William Basos.
Mrs Henry Pedensky entertained 18 little girls at Mend Park for daughter Mary Jane turning eight yesterday afternoon. Games and stunts followed by hot dogs cake ice cream and pop. Favors included balloons and candy baskets. Mary Jane Pedensky received many gifts from friends.
Forty women attended Ladies Day at the Corry Club yesterday afternoon. Bridge winners were Mrs. Howard Ross first, Mrs. Arthur Clayton second, and Mrs. John Blatt third. Golf tied between Mrs. Ritchey of Findley Lake and Mrs. L. P. Baker. Reservations for next week with Mrs. Howard Ross or Miss Elizabeth Rogers.
Senator Martin, 77, plans not to run again and believes Pennsylvania Republicans will field a strong slate for governor and U.S. Senate. He names possible candidates including Charles Smith, Robert Kent, Jay Cooke, Weldon Heyburn, John M. Walker, William S. Liven Road, and George S. Bloom. He says a wife helps in public life.
Ella E. Walter 103 a longtime Altoona resident died yesterday. She had lived in Blair County since age 12 and is survived only by her daughter Mrs. Ethelyne Leap, with whom she made her home.
Washington reports former Atomic Energy Commissioner Thomas E. Murray, just before his term ends, criticizes the Eisenhower administration for not pursuing a plan to stockpile numerous small nuclear weapons while seeking a ban on testing. He argues a limited war could emerge and warns officials lack understanding of nuclear policy. Murray advocates building up tens of thousands of smaller weapons to complement the giant H-bomb stockpile.
A fragmentary report describes Scouts journeying 600 miles through a desert. Notable names include Thomas Wadham, 16, Jim Stralla, 15, and Gordon Sanders, 14, with a tall companion. An egg fried on a highway is mentioned as a claim of the heat.
Five delegates from Erle area returned yesterday from the Pennsylvania States Magistrates Association convention in Arlen town. Alder men George J. Christoph of Erle and Melvin Cobbett of Corry, Justice Harry Love of Millcreek, G. Erle Paulson of Fairview, and Wesley Allen of Union City attended. Cobbett elected second vice president of the statewide association and will head the organization starting in 1959 when the Erie convention is held. Approximately 163 Pennsylvania aldermen attended this year’s convention.
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