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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1961
Page
5
Town Topics in long white formats and colorful ruffled fans will perform a dance routine at the Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Big Broadcast, a variety show scheduled for Monday, April 24, at the hospital auditorium.
Robert Ott Jr was named president of the Rotary Club for the 1961-82 year at the Corry Room Hotel Corry meeting. O W Bracken Jr was named vice president, Crawford Sallee secretary, William Armitage treasurer, Kenneth Christiansen and Merle Dodd directors. The club reported 100 percent attendance and a group photo was taken for the centennial souvenir booklet.
The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met at TOOF Hall with Mrs. Wallace Mick in charge while noble grand Mrs. Eleanor Hudson, a patient at St Josephs Hospital Warren Ohio, was absent. Cards were sent to Mrs Hudson and other members. Hunt state officers will be elected at the Philadelphia convention in June. A social period followed with refreshments by Mrs Mick, Mrs DeJean and Mrs Ora Love. Next meeting set for April 4.
Berean Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church discussed forming a bowling team at a meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Carlton Purdey. A nomination committee was named by LeRoy Humes with Mr and Mrs William Hull and Mr and Mrs Purdey assisting.
Donald Wharton spoke to the Conelway PTA meeting at the school last evening about his exchange student trip to France. He used color slides to illustrate his talk while Mrs. Rex Ireland led the flag salute and Rev. William Sturdevant offered a devotional. A donation to the American Field Service was voted and an attendance award was noted for April 18th.
Arch ie M Briggs formerly of Corry marries Mrs Flossie Iribble of Roseville California. The ceremony was held February 26 at the home of the brides sister and brother in law Clinton Magee Roseville. They reside in Roseville. Briggs, retired, once owned a grocery at East Washington and Gould streets in Corry.
Bridge scores from yesterday afternoon at the YMCA report an average 48 on the 5 percent table during the weekly Women’s Afternoon Duplicate session. Winners were Mrs Arthur Trent and Mrs Ted Trent of Union City with 61, Mrs H J Wilcox and Mrs Gerald Lane 55, Mrs Al Vanssens and Mrs Florence McCray 52, and Mrs Franke Graft and Mrs James McInnes with Mrs J Fred Kinley and Mrs F H Bartholme of Union City 49. Next week features a master point session with reservations taken by Mrs Jamies Sullivan.
The Knox Circle of the Women s Association of the First Presbyterian Church met last evening at Mrs Walter Loveland s home. Mrs Loveland opened with prayer and led in devotions. Miss Helen Johnson, circle chairman, conducted the business.
Corry Area Teachers Association members met in Corry Area High School library to outline plans for a May 2 banquet at the YMCA. Eugene Bertin, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, will speak. The group honored the committee that printed the association's first newsletter and thanked Mrs. J Donald Watson and William Miller for layout work. Approximately 100 members attended. ecumenical missions were presented by Mrs. Walter Rath.
Mrs H Morgan hosted the Epsilon Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi last evening at her East Sudstrove home. The program “To Be and To Know” focused on a wife’s duties with Scripture readings. Members planned an Easter egg hunt for their children at Mrs Schiemer’s home on March 30 at 1 p.m. Mrs Thomas Rothrock will host the next gathering on April 4.
A party at Wright Street home of Mrs Leon Root honored Mrs Willis Root and her newborn son Billy. Cohostesses were Mrs Wa Root and Mrs Lildth Parker. Nineteen guests attended with bridge prize going to Mrs Darwin Wolcott and 500 won by Mrs Albert Rathbun.
Mrs William Smyers hosted twelve members of the Westminster Circle of the First Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon assisted by Mrs Morgan Beverly. Devotions on In Him Was Life were led by Mrs Ruth Hoenes and the program Going and Growing Together was in charge of Mrs Condra Frerich. Mrs Clyde Keith conducted the business session and announced Easter cantata on Palm Sunday at First Methodist Church and other church events.
The event drew Mrs. Merle Fitch of Warren and Mrs Fred Nelson of Cambridge Springs as out-of-town guests. After the door prize, the hostess served a salad course and Billy received several gifts from the group.
Xi Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi completed plans for a rummage sale to be held Friday March 24 at the former Cherry Hardware Store. Officers were elected with Mrs. Thomas Pierotti president and Mrs. Raymond Blynt vice president. A program on ideals of liberty and justice featured readings from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Lincoln quotes. A green dinner was set for March 2. Next meeting April 4.
Maud Bennink presided as WCTU host at her South Center home with 23 members and two guests. The group voted a $10 youth work gift, donated books to Corry Public Library, and announced 11 new and one honorary member. T R Sorenson led a study on Alcohol and What It Is. The WCTU Institute is set for April 19 at the Methodist Church with morning and afternoon sessions for nearby unions. The next regular meeting is May 16 with location to be announced.
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