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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

5

Miss Kateti Habink Named 1961 Tulip Festival Queen

Miss Kateti Habink of Clymer is candidate for 1961 Tulip Festival Queen. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Habink and a Clymer Central High School student. secretary of Future Homemakers of America, member of Dancing Club, typist for the school newspaper, and sponsored by the Clymer Fire Department. Her hobbies include knitting dancing and babysitting.

Kateti Habink Glen Habink Clymer The Future Homemakers of America Dancing Club Miss Habink Clymer Central High School Clymer Fire Department

Columbus PTA Hosts Guest Speaker Donald Wharton

Donald Wharton spoke at a Columbus PTA meeting on Tuesday evening sharing colored slides from Europe last summer. Rev Reginald Merrifield led devotions from the English Bible as new officers were elected: Mrs Norman Swart president, Mrs Leonard Edwards vice president, Mrs John Willis secretary, and Mrs Lowell Fargo treasurer.

Netlog Sve Columbus Pta Europe Reginald Merrifield Norman Swart Leonard Edwards John Willis Lowell Fargo PTA Willam. G. Reynolds Grolier Society Greveland Ohio Norman Lewis Clifton Tressler Walter Gordon

Senior Tri-Hi-Y Girls Honored At Dinner

Members of the Corry Area High School 1861 graduating class were honored at a formal dinner at the YMCA. Junior Tri-Hi-Y hostesses assisted. Ruth Bennett and Kathleen Gage attended. John Ortner shared slides from Norway Sweden England and Scotland. officers and sponsors listed.

Corry Area YMCA Ruth Bennett Kathleen Gage John Ort Norway Sweden England Scotland Joan Neckers Mary Ellen Johnson Molly Orcutt Paula ‘Sue Meerdink Sharon Rhodes

Ovid 4-H Club Elects Officers At First Meeting

The Ovid 4-H Club, hosted by Jane Farver at Carter Hill, elected officers Bonnie Proctor president Jerry Weber vice president Gary Swackhammer secretary Tom Edwards treasurer Norma Adams news reporter. Lloyd Proctor chosen leader Roy Ladd assistant leader Dennis Proctor John Weber and Patricia Ladd head the program committee. The group plans a May 16 skating party at Wattsburg.

Jane Farver Carter Hill Bonnie Proctor Jerry Weber Gary Swackhammer Tom Edwards Norma Adams Cecile Carson Douglas Carson Rawleigh Lary Reynolds Ronnie Swackhammer Patricia Ladd Gordon Proctor Dennis Proctor Lloyd Proctor Roy Lad

Corry Bridge Association Hosts RegularWeekly Games

The Corry Bridge Association held its weekly session at the VFW Post with a six-table Howell. Averaging 67, winners were Arthur Cohen and T A Hubley at 82, Mr and Mrs P A Bartholme 80, Mr and Mrs Morgan Beverly 71, Miss Leno St Clair and Mrs Mark Coyle 10, Dr T S Kelsey and James Lundy tied with Mrs Robert Tunnel and Mrs James MacInnis 67 each. A newcomers Howell on two and a half tables saw Mrs C P...

Corry Bridge Association VFW Howell Arthur Cohen T. A. Hubley P. A. Bartholme Morgan Beverly Leno St. Clair Mark Coyle T. S. Kelsey James Lundy Robert Tunnel James. MacInnis C. PL

Curlis Duo Lead With 91 Percent At event

Curlis and Mrs Veo Lindsey hold first place with 91 percent. Mr and Mrs Loring Thorne follow at 9 percent and Mrs Robert also noted. Curlis and Mrs Euland Harvey connected a future event next week with a Master Point right end and a newcomers game planned.

Curlis Veo Lindsey Loring Thorneith Robert Curls Euland Harvey

Degrees to be conferred on Corry Grange members

The Corry Grange will confer the first and second degrees on a class of candidates at its meeting on Monday May 15 at 8 30 p m in the Grange hall on Park Street. Members are urged to attend and those not solicited are asked to bring sandwiches.

Corry Grange Grange Hall Park Street

News editor dies in North Bend Oregon

De William M. Tugman aged 67 longtime Oregon newspaper editor died Tuesday after a heart attack suffered Saturday at his home in North Bend Oregon He was a prominent figure in regional journalism and led several local papers over his career.

North Bend William M. Tugman Oregon

Mary Kathleen Koestner to Wed Gerald Lewis

Mary Kathleen Koestner of 37 East Bond street will wed Gerald Lester Lewis, son of Lester Lewis, of 55 East Bond street. The open ceremony is at St Thomas Church on Saturday May 20 at 10 a.m.

Mary K. Koestner G. Lewis George Koestner East Bond Street Mary Kathleen Gerald Lester Lewis Lester Lewis Bond Street 1St. Thomas Church

China vows veto over Mongolia UN bid if needed

Formosa report quotes its UN delegate saying China will use its veto if necessary to block Communist Outer Mongolia from UN membership before returning to New York.

Taipei Formosa China Outer Mongolia New York

Mrs Henry Fesburgh Feted On Birthday

Birthday of Mes Henry Fesburgh honored at the regular monthly Club 105 meeting held at Mrs Charles Tart’s home in RD 1. Ten members attended and the guest received a purse of money. Door prize went to Mrs Robert Wotus with several others winning. Refreshments included fruit salad sandwiches relishes cake and coffee. The next meeting planned at Mrs Albert Schaffer’s home will honor Mrs Lerk for her birthday.

Henry Fesburgh Henry Fesburgh Orgenisa Charles Robert Wotus Harry Burtot Claude Stokes Lawreney Mecray Poo Steninin Bryce Leek Fosbureh Albert Schaffer Lerk

Rachel Circle Meets With Mrs David Depew

The Rachel Gitele unit of the Lutheran Church Women met at Mrs David De Pew's home. Mrs Alex Bodnar led the devotional The business session followed with announcements about graduates and new members. Due to the church building program the dinner moves to May 28 at First Presbyterian Church and June will be a picnic with all circles participating.

Rachel Circle David Depew Rachel Gitele United Lutheran Church Lewis Owens Alex Bodnar Elof Dahi Elele Char IMD First Presbyterian Church

Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y Elects Gloria Watrous

Gloria Watrous was chosen president of the Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y Club at the YMCA meeting on Monday evening. Mary Lou Taylor became vice president, Shirley Dieter secretary, Peggy Vanssens treasurer, and Rosemary Spitmen chaplain. The group voted to donate 850 to the YMCA and formed World Service Committees to plan a member party and a summer event. Mrs. Clifford Buesini advised in Mrs. Carl McIntyre's absence.

Ofteers YMCA Gloria Watrous Mary Lou Taylor Shirley Dieter Peggy Vanssens Rosemary Spitmen Clifford Buesini Carl McIntyre

Corry Women Attend State WCTU Rally in Harrisburg

Corryites attended the state spring rally of the Women s Christian Temperance Union in Harrisburg on Monday and Tuesday. The Erie County group received the key for the largest number of new members. Rev Ray Feathers spoke on Legislation Pacts.

WCTU Guy Bennink TR Sdrenson N J. Klines Women's Christian Tempersance Union Harrisburg Corry Indies M.S. Kidder North East C. J. Hosbach Albion Erie Solinty Wetu Erie County Pennsylvania Corry Evie County Ray Feathers Pennsylvania Temperance League

Mrs Richard Rose Feted With Stork Shower

Mrs Walter A McCray entertained at her South Center Street home with a stork shower for Mrs Richard Rose. Games were played, gifts opened, and an umbrella centerpiece highlighted an orchid and green color scheme. Refreshments included frozen fruit salad, assorted wafers, shower cake and coffee.

Richard Rose Walter A. McCray South Center Street Richard ‘Rose Tvan Rose Thomas Eastman Joseph McCray

New Unitarian Universalist Association Formed in Boston

AP reports a new Unitarian Universalist Association forms today in Boston uniting The American Unitarian Association with 118000 members in 405 churches and 336 fellowships and the Universalist Church of America with 71000 members in 400 parishes. Merger ratified weeks earlier ends a century of unofficial talks.

New Unitarian Body Boston Unitarian ‘Anniversalist Association American Unitarian Association Universalist Church of America

Midwest Wages Battle Against Flood Waters

Flood conditions worsened in parts of the Midwest with six Illinois counties designated for disaster areas. Communities in Indiana Missouri Kansas and Kentucky faced rising waters while crews and National Guard units juggled levee reinforcements and evacuation efforts. Across the region up to 200 000 people were affected by flooding with property damage in the millions as rain eased and calmer weather returned.

Midwest Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Ohio Kentucky Lawrenceville Linois New Ath St. Louis Kaskaskia Missour River Ue Osage River Central Northern Pacific

JFK Weighs Juvenile Delinquency Actions in Congress

President Kennedy asks Congress to address juvenile delinquency a national issue costing 6 billion dollars annually. He calls for improved enforcement and new safeguards while stressing private citizen responsibility and a limited federal role. On March 6 he requested 116 million dollars to boost the fight against organized crime and racketeering and strengthen juvenile efforts.

Washington Ney Kennedy Congress Union Justice Department

UFW Head Reports Letter on Kennedy Action

Morris Pizer of the United Furniture Workers says he told President Kennedy about union action in a letter sent three weeks ago and has not yet received a reply. Severe thunderstorms and tornadic winds hit the southern to mid-Atlantic coast, especially Marion and Friendship counties in South Carolina.

United Furniture Workers Kennedy Chale Morris Pizer UFW Alabama Virginia Middle Atlantic Marion Friendship Counties South Carolina

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