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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1967
Page
5
A long OCR fragment lists items and assets including farming tools vehicles and equipment, plus a municipal sale notice. Names such as Chesley and Corbin appear, with references to a city department and a sale deadline. The text is garbled but indicates a public auction by city authorities with items to be disposed of.
The Corry Area Council of Churches gathered at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev H Kenyon Leishman opening and President George Black leading. A nominating committee was named to present an officer slate at the May meeting. a community hymn sing is planned for April 0 at 8:30 p.m. with Max Bennink guiding. The next gathering is set for May 22 at 7:45 at Columbus Community Church.
Corry American Red Cross board discussed May 7 1917 charter anniversary events. Highlights include honoring living charter members and an open house 2 to 5 pm at YMCA Red Cross offices. Five new first aid instructors received certificates. Chapter aided 11 servicemen two civilians and three veterans.
Columbus Grange met Monday night at the Columbus Community Building with Lawrence Miller in charge. Reports of committees were heard. Mrs. Lawrence Miller announced a Mother's Day cake baking contest. Guest Robert Jameson of Youngsville attended as state deputy master. Readings covered What is a Family and What is a Home. The Grange plans lunches for Primary Day and will be represented at a League of Women Voters meeting on constitutional convention information for Warren County voters. Appointed to represent the Grange were David Curtis, Robert Jameson, and Robert Hollabaugh.
A Corry news snippet lists Anna Maria Dzieczelski of Rio de Janeiro visiting Ell en Hooks in Corry with Seton Hill peers. It covers Easter travel to Niagara Falls Toronto and family ties with local rosters including guests and campus ties at Seton Hill, Thiel College and Penn State. It notes church and civic events, Moose meeting, hospital auxiliary luncheon reservations, and local student movements with multiple addresses and family names.
A column of household tips suggests inexpensive solutions such as using a magazine rack as a blanket holder beside the bed to avoid mid night rummaging. Other ideas include sealing bottle stoppers with candle wax, labeling fabric yardage on envelopes, organizing floss in a book, and using a suitcase for out of season storage.
Robert Bracken cochairman with Edward Feldt for Corry Memorial Hospital expansion spoke at the Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Corry. He outlined fundraising plans aided by hospital administrator Samuel Antrim, with visiting Rotarian Sam Risk of Westport, Conn. Crawford Sallee led the session. Rev. Louis Hewitt gave the invocation and Rev. Walter J. Thoms delivered the benediction.
The note suggests using leftover ice cream and cookies to make spe cial ice cream sandwiches. Spread ice cream on a cookie, top with another, wrap in freezer paper, and freeze at a low temperature. A closing quote advises mindful speech and timing.
Attendees at a Corry Council of Republican Women meeting at the Episcopal Church heard attorney Fred Jones address the state constitutional convention issue to appear on the May primary ballot. Local candidates attended and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lawrence Nichols.
The Corry Area Golden Age Club at the YMCA met with 30 members present. Rev. James Grove served as chaplain, Mrs. Ralph Carroll played piano, and future meetings will use new song sheets and membership cards. A moment of silence honored Miss Gertrude Schadell. David Johnson, city engineer, spoke on his work. The next meeting on April 11 will include a tureen dinner at noon.
Kilmer Carrier Unit 365 of the American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at 9 15 at the Legion Home on First Avenue The meeting was led by president Mrs Harald Schaefer The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Zola Welden who died March 22 A Need a Lift books were delivered to the high school for guidance teachers These books share scholarship info from the American Legion Education and Scholarship Program A Brook of Prayers was prepared by chaplain Mrs Mark Anderson Anyone wishing to contribute prayers should send to Mrs Anderson or Mrs Richard Orn A special gift Minnesota Vacationeer Port a Robe was awarded to Mrs William Marshall III Camp Pendleton Calif Lunch was served by Mrs Richard Orn helped by Mrs Harold Schaefer Games and visiting followed
Eighteen members of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge gathered at Mrs. Dorr Clark’s Essex street home. President Ora Loveland led routine business, cards were to send wishes to ill members, then games. Awards went to Ora Loveland, Harvey Loveland, John Ohrn, Dorothy Staub, Wallace Mick, and Hazel Eldred. Naomi Clark to host April 25th.
An open house reception will be held at the Sparta Fire Hall on Sunday from 2 to 5 p m to celebrate the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Roy Brown of Garland. The event is hosted by their sons and daughters and friends and relatives are invited.
Members of the Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met at the YMCA for a Howell session. Winners included Mrs. Richard Peebles with Mrs. J. Fred Kinley scoring 124 and Mrs. Jack Osman with Mrs. Donald Hall at 12. An Open Pair Championship was planned for April 18 and 25 with defending champions Mrs. T. Y. Treat and Mrs. Norman Mallory. Reservations opened for next week and the annual luncheon set for May 23.
The article notes that most filmed shows would continue, with supervisory staff taking over news programs hosted by Walter Cronkite, Chet Huntley, David Brinkley, and Peter Jennings. Soap operas would be replaced by repeats of sitcoms and other programs. Taped programs after November 18 may not replace live ones per AFTRA network agreement. Negotiations stalled Tuesday after resuming March 8. The dispute centers on 100 newsmen at network stations in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
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