Local residents publish notes on trips and events
A stream of community items notes Corry and area residents returning from Florida and Georgia visits including Disney World and Busch Gardens. It lists anniversaries, school activities, Red Cross actions, and local club events with plans for fundraisers, bus trips to Ice Follies, and a Centennial fashion show in Corry.
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Ronald
Carolyn) Webb
R.D
Corry
Norman
Ginny) Swart
Florida
Grand Opry
Nashville
Herndon
Mr. Swart
Robert
Marion) Street
Honor Mrs. Ross Mead On 88th Birthday Tribute
Mrs. Ross Minnie Mead of 133 East South Street was honored at a surprise party marking her 88th birthday. Attendees included daughter Mrs. Carlotta R. Jackson of Warren, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and relatives from Cortland and Corning New York. Birthday dinners were held Saturday and Sunday with many gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Minnie) Mead
East South Street
Carlotta R. Jackson
Warren
Clifford Nelson
Joel
Rae Lynn
Larry Tucci
Kim Blount
Rollie Decker
Cortland
N.Y
Henry Decker
Mead
East Bond Street
Corning
Raymond Davison
Circle meets at Patterson home for Geneva Presbyterian group
The Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at 1 30 p m yesterday at 45 East Irving Street with 11 members. Mrs. William Mitchell led the business session. An article on hospital and medical work in Ethiopia was read. A roast beef dinner report was given. Spring rummage sale set for April 5 from 9 a m to 7 p m at the church. Dates announced include Franklin Presbyterial on April 25 and a mother and daughter banquet on May 10. The April session will be hosted by Mrs Walter Rath.
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Geneva
First Presbyterian Church
Harold
Mildred) Patterson
East Irving Street
William Mitchell
Marion Smith
Ehiopia
St. John
Franklin
Howard
Ruth) Sheen
Walter Rath
Hawaiian Luau Enjoyed By Wright School Brownie Troop
Wright School Brownie Troop 200 held a Hawaiian Luau in the cafeteria with barefoot dances, grass skirts, colorful leis, and island refreshments. Mrs. Maurice Gjertsen taught the dances, assisted by Mrs. John Patterson and Mrs. Mark Krahe, along with many named Brownies and guests in attendance.
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Brownie
Wright School
Maurice
June) Gjertsen
Gjertsen
John
Renee) Patterson
Mark
Ann) Krahe
Janni Jewell
Christine Krahe
Michelle Krahe
Debbie Lloyd
Cindy Lansberry
Katrina Mack
Lauri McElroy
Joelle Patterson
Debbie Nelson
DiAnne Nelson
Tawni Patterson
Tracy Smith
Stacey Shreve
Michelle Sibbler
Beth Shettler
Cindy Vogler
Diane Wright
Mrs. Gjertsen
Brownie Troop
McMichael
Area Council Holds March Session
The Corry Area Council For Exceptional Children met at 7 at the Salvation Army Citadel. Mrs. Donald Stevenson opened. A garage sale at Mrs. Ralph Eastman’s was praised. The council voted a donation to the American Field Service. The next meeting is April 8 at 7 with Mrs. Nick Sayko in charge. refreshments by Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Sayko, and Mrs. Mabel Reagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Area
Lenten Tea At Methodist Church
The annual Lenten Tea at First United Methodist Church drew 75 attendees including guests from the Evangelical United Methodist Church women’s group. Mrs. Harry Hotchkiss welcomed guests and shared “The Work of Love” as devotions by Mrs. Leland Johnston focused on light and “Our Need for Light for Cleansing, Healing and Guiding, and Jesus Christ The Light of the World.” The program by Mrs. Edmund Barr covered “Life of Christ” from the angels heralding birth to the Ascension, with songs and pictures. Performers included Mrs. Paul Meerdink, Mrs. Leroy Rieck, Mrs. Frank McKnight, Mrs. Boyd Berrett, and Mrs. James Well on piano, singing “Joy to the World” and “I Am Not Worthy.” Alan Vanderhoff and his mother, Gladys Vanderhoff, sang “The Palm Branches” and “Room at the Cross For You.” Mrs. Peck and Mrs. Meerdink sang “Neath the Old Olive Trees” as spring flowers adorned Fellowship Hall for the social. Mary and Martha Circles hosted and served salad refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Evangelical United Methodist Church Women's Group
Harry Hotchkiss
Leland Johnston
Jesus Christ
Edmund Barr
Christ
Claude Parker
Angels
Paul Meerdink
Leroy Rieck
Frank McKnight
Boyd Berrett
James Well
Richard Frye
Alan Vanderhoff
Gladys Vanderhoff
Peck
Meerdink
Fellowship
Mary
Martha
Pa Auction Sets Over 1 200 Items
Harrisburg AP reports about 1200 items to be sold at a two day state auction at the State Farm Show Complex. The goods include rifles bicycles appliances jewelry and other items abandoned seized by police or turned over to the state for disposition. Revenue Secretary Vincent X. Yakowicz announced the sale.
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Harrisburg
State Farm Show Complex
Vincent X. Yakuowicz
Surprise 80th Birthday Party for Guy Swart
A surprise birthday party honored Guy Swart of Corry at his home as he turned 80. Family attended, a two tier cake baked by his granddaughter, and gifts and cash were given as refreshments were served.
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Guy Swart
R.D. 2
Corry
Donald
Barbara) Krasa
Swart
Storms Pelt South with Large Hail and Widespread Rain
A weather roundup reports heavy rain and hail across the South with hail up to poultry egg size near Wills Point and marble size near Mexia, Texas. Flooding followed in Shreveport, Louisiana, as thundershowers spread east into Alabama and Mississippi, while a Northwest to West system spurred rain from Seattle to San Francisco and light to moderate snow in parts of the Plains and Midwest.
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Associated Press
South
Wills Point
Tex
Mexia
Shreveport
Alabama
Mississippi
Nebraska
Panhandle
Plains
Illinois
Northwest
Seattle
San Francisco
Rockies
Limestone
Maine
Key West
Fla
McAllen
Anchorage
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
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Bertha MeMichi
Gertrude White
Birdie
Lissa
Alva
Dorothy Gregory
West Washington Street
James
Genevieve) Hall
Leesburg
Ann) Foote
Renae
Robert Jr
Fred
Ethel) Mixer
East Main Street
Mixer
Methodist Home For
Meadville
North Park Avenue
Pennsylvania
National Red Cross
Robert Grice
West Church Street
National Committee On Convention
Washington, D.C
Mr Grice
Jeff Hulings
Conelway School
Jeff
Doug Mitchell
Corry Area High School
Corry Motor Inn
Dan Joyce
Hazel) Coleman
Ice Follies
YMCA
Coleman
Lee Dougherty
Shirley) Dougherty
Lee
Erie Osteopathic Hospital
Erie
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier
New York — Town Hall
Hermione Gingold
Henry Youngman
Corry High School
Venture Inn
Ross Mead
Mrs. Patterson
Bracken
Funeral Home
Islands
Brenda Brooks
Tara Calhoun
Denyse Frushone
Alana Godsave
Penny Gates
Jennifer Howard
Kristin Hotchkiss
Lauri Hamilton
Kelly Jaggs
Becky Johnson
Jan Johnson
Corry Journal
Area Council
Journal Daily
Island OF Seal
Woody Allen
Hush Men
Akron
Ohio
U.S. Coast Guard
Munro Dry Dock
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
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