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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1959
Page
5
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The ceremony united Miss Anna Mae Groel of fast South Street and Robert Bryce Leek of R. D. 1 at 9 p.m. Saturday in the groom’s home with Rev. Robert DeBoer officiating. The couple, both employed at Esso Hall, will reside at 374 North Center Street.
Mrs Maude Barnes and Miss Lillian Barnes hosted eleven members and one guest, Mrs George Malek of Rapid City, S D, for the Mentor Club gathering. Miss Louise Williams led the business session as president, with Leora Stranahan presenting on Greek literature and Mary Renaults The King Must Die. Ethel Patterson traced songs and stories of Pennsylvania settlers. Farewell bid to Mrs Lola Johnson moving to Ormond Beach Fla. Hostesses served sandwiches and coffee. Next meeting set for March 16 with Mrs Elmer Ortner on East South Street.
The Mary Circle of the First Methodist Church met last evening at the North Center Street home of Mrs. Milton McIntyre with fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. George Myers. Cochairman Mrs. Harold Shannon led devotions, Mr. Carl Dahl chaired the business session, and the group urged attendance at a Tsalah book study each Tuesday led by Rev. Myers. Merle McIntyre presented the program on United States of America from the Concerns of a Continent book. Salad course served. next meeting set for April 6 at Mrs. Harold Armitage’s Union Street home.
Xi Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a tureen dinner Saturday evening chaired by Mrs. Frank Wise and Mrs. Robert Curtis. Afterward the group played progressive 500 with prizes awarded to Mrs. Betty Pratt and Mrs. Thomas Pierotti. A regular meeting is set for 9 pm at Mrs. Raymond Blynt's Snyder Circle home.
Miss Florence Brooks hosts the Orpha Circle at her East South Street home with 19 members and two new members, A C Barton and Mrs Donald Whaley, present. Lenten devotions given by Mrs Irwin Young. The group discussed a rummage sale netting 113 and planned vanilla orders. They will host a March 13 wedding reception at the church and prepare a study course on Tsalah. Proceeds from a bonnet auction exceeded 6, to be placed in the circle treasury. Upcoming meetings set for April 6 at Mrs Edmund Barr’s. Community notices include Sears manager Jerry Beal leaving for Ramsey, N J, and Terrance Dandy bound for West Berlin, West Germany.
A daughter was born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jerry Walsh of New Milford Conn with Mrs Walsh formerly Helen Mulderick. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Mulderick of Marion Street.
John Decker chaired the regular Corry Grange session in Grange Hall Park Street with twenty nine members present. Four new members were voted in. Hobby Night featured members displaying hobbies and sharing how they started. Miss Clara Hill showed pictures of Morida Gettysburg and New York City. Mrs May Clark and committee served sandwiches potato salad coffee and tea. Next meeting is March 16 with Pomm onn Grange to be at North East on March 11 an all day session.
Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary met with Mrs. Vennis Follett presiding. Two new members were proposed by Mrs. Carl McIntyre, Mrs. Paul Brenoel, and Mrs. Lawrence Anderson. Recently accepted members present included Mrs. Charles Cummings, Mrs. John Liebegott, and Mrs. Anderson. A bake sale is set for March 11 at Sears Roebuck, with Miss Mary Higgins as chair. The invitational tea will be at the Corry Country Club and held at the local YMCA in early June, with Mrs. Follett as chair. A fur store gift is to be awarded at the tea.
The Martha Circle of the First Methodist Church opened with group hymns read by Mrs. Oscar Johnson and Mrs. Russell Clark. Mrs. Johnson led devotions, read poems, and led prayers. The circle will handle refreshments for the Women’s Battery of Christian Service event Monday at the church and plan a family night dinner on March 12 at 6 30. A Hawaii program is planned by Mrs. Benjamin Skinner with a committee including Mrs. Walter McCray, Mrs. Pau Merk, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. Brown serving. text meeting is set for April 6 with Mrs. Lester Dunner of East Pleasant Street.
Cub Scout Pack No 11 representatives attended the annual training program for den mothers in Erie Saturday. Den mothers Mrs James Roxe berry Mrs Joseph Donoghue and Mrs James Allyn attended. Committeemen Leo Hooks and Arthur Megui ton participated. Over 200 attendees from Erie County explored crafts and games as den lessons were taught and year ahead plans outlined.
An open house will honor Mr and Mrs Louis Sexton on Sunday afternoon. The event runs from 2 to 5 o clock at the home of Mrs Eya Sexton in Elgu. All relatives and friends are invited to attend the celebration.
Herbert Birjur of American Pattern Co reports Australia lags the United States by about eight months in fashion yet embraces the sack dress. He travels with New York models and a photographer to tour the land down under, noting Australians favor home sewing patterns and seek ready clothes, while liner models wow locals despite initial shyness.
Mrs Grace Thomson will be celebrated at an opert house planned for Saturday in Centerville. Hosts include Mr David Newman and Mrs Carl Norder of Harborcreek and Mrs Gerald Beame. The party at 74 Winsor Beach will honor her birthday and she is a former Spring Greek and Spartansburg teacher now retired. Neighbors and relatives invited to attend the afternoon and evening gathering.
Erie County Youth Temperance Council schedules a school of methods at the Baptist Church in North East on May 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Mrs Mildred Pettingill, general secretary, says the Erie County secretary will oversee instruction while North East council presents activities as a deputation.
AP reports a fire leveled the Breezy Heights restaurant on Route 219 near Kane. Estimated damage is 50 000 dollars. owners Pearl Helms and two others escaped unharmed. Firefighters say the blaze started in the basement and the cause remains undetermined.
Hollywood interview with Peter Ustinov notes his versatility in writing directing acting and TV roles. He critiques industry specialization and TV star pyramids while detailing current projects including Spartacus and a plan to film Romanoff and Juliet as well as Atlantic Monthly story work.
In Rahns, 490 residents oppose converting the local post office to a branch of Collegeville, fearing loss of a social hub and independence. A petition with 200 signatures urged Congress and postal officials to preserve Rahns as a separate office.
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