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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1956
Page
5
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Mrs Maruld Powers of Maat Frederlote street entertained last evening at her home for members of the Witherspoon Circle of the First Presbyterian Church. Devotions were given by Mrs Douglas who reviewed the Book of Ephesians. Mrs Walter Rath reminded the group of their dedication and coming Sunday at the church. Mr Blakeslee spoke on Indian lore with a Chief Medicine Bag title and shared customs and religion. refreshments followed. Next gathering set for June with Mrs Merritt Tillie and Mrs Arden Rockafellow hosting.
Annual Laughter Banquets hosted by the Spring Creek Ladies Aid held Saturday evening at 6 30 in the Whitey Basement. Chandler Mason served as chairman. about 90 attendees enjoyed pastel table settings, chicken dinner, and floral decorations. A program featured invocation by Maxred Smith, musical numbers by Carolyn Brundage Lola Jane Poyter and Miston Pelton, and entertainment including ventriloquism, a fashion feature by Mrs Raymond Stoller, and readings by Miss Mar fon Pellon.
Regular meeting of the Hritton Run Cemetery Aid held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Darn in Triton Hun. Seventeen members attended and a dinner was served. Frederick Bawin led the meeting with plans to paint cemetery fences on Monday May 1st, weather permitting. If paint work is delayed the date shifts to the following day. Next meeting set for Bowes Home on June 6.
Alson McElroy Jr. was born shortly after midnight at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ian W McElroy Jr of 54 Snyder Circle. The birth adds a new member to the McElroy family.
The Kiwanis club in West Palm Beach showcased films on Florida development and a deep set listed topic at the Hotel Carfy Mo. Stuart Houghton joined the club, welcomed by James Harper. George Orcutt and Richard Fobtam chaired the meeting. A directors’ meeting was set for next Monday at Leo Ut’s home on Fast Church street. A charter may be filed at Cambodis Springs on May 20 with district governor Mebard Anderson presenting the charter to the ties club. Corry bhatt members plan to attend. Group singing, led by Ho Lynn Rice with Mrs. Rice accompanying, closed the session.
The engagement of Joan Burton to Robert Schweitzer is announced. Joan, of Corry, is a graduate of Corry High School and a member of the Burton family of Liberty Street. Robert Schweitzer, son of Mr and Mrs Enel Schweitzer of Corry RD 3, attended local schools and works at a local firm. No wedding date has been set.
A wedding shower honored Terry Lindsey and the former Elslu Bush of Jigetowns who were recently married. Hosted Friday by the groom's mother Mrs. Kenneth Gates of RD 1. Attendees included Union Sugar Grove Spring Creek and Jamestown guests. Card, refreshments, cake, jelly and coffee from a buffet were served. Favors were mint cups. Aides at the serving table were Mrs. Ormabes Swanson King Lindsey Sadowski. The couple received various gifts from the group.
The Altar Guild of St Pauls Lutheran met at Mrs Carl Gustafsons East Frederick Street with twelve members and one guest Mrs Lucille Casler from Columban. Elmer Ortner read scripture and reports covered May fundraising mock bake sale and linen purifiers for Baptismals. A June meeting will be a family picnic at Nichols Lodge Mead Park with a tureen and table service to be brought.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met in the church dining room at 6 30 pm with a bountiful tureen dinner for 65 women. Orpah Circle hosted, Mrs Hubert Vaughn presided, and the group contributed to the church fund and to Miss Aughby. Circles reorganized and elected officers for the coming year. Next WSCS meeting set for June 9 at the church.
Be Tense Sisterhood met with Mrs Arthur Cohen of West Columbus Avenue as hostess. Mrs David Evans president led the session planning a luncheon for the last week of June. New officers to be installed include Mrs Philip Zalaneck president Mrs Louis Rossin vice president Mrs Jack Stahl secretary and Mrs Cohen treasurer.
Mrs J Robert Grice entertained the final Covenant Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association at her Park Street home. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Hunter Sharer and Mrs V W Graham. Devotions by Mrs R W Keck and program led by Mrs John Kennedy featured a slide on Thdian American life. A 4-H picnic planning session was set for June at Findley Lake with Mrs Paul J Ines's cottage. Salad lunch for 14 members concluded.
A baby shower honoring Mrs. Stanley Barry was hosted Saturday evening by Mrs. Albert Bunting and Mrs. Theodore Cooper at Cooper's home on Pjclditti Et. About 20 guests attended from Corry, Erie, Spartansburg, Westfield, Spring Creek and Sherman. Games and greeting were the entertainment, with prizes won by Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Orrin Smulth.
Mrs Charles Weeks of East Main Street entertained on Sunday for a family birthday party in honor of her son Gary who was a year old. Mrs Weeks served a buffet lunch with a decorated birth cake. Master Chery received several gifts. Mr and Mrs Val Gengarik and daughter from Suffulo and Mr and Mrs Leo Fisher and family from Bear Lake attended.
Wayne Valley EUB Men’s Brotherhood met at Harry Fiton’s home for a brief evening session. A discussion period preceded a social lunch. attendees shared updates. The next meeting is scheduled for June 11 at a location to be announced.
Donnell Bunting and Mrs Beatrice Scheller received the door prizes. Party refreshments of salad sandwiches relishes cake and coffee were served by the host and guests attended receiving baby rattle favors. The honored guest was presented with a shower of lovely baby gifts from friends.
A Beaverdam afternoon birthday gathering honored Dennis Taman aged 4 and Bobby Klopfenstein aged 6 from 3 to 4. Beaverdam Afomnnon ite Church hosted the event organized by their mothers Mrs Dale Inman and Mrs Dean Klopfenstein. About 26 children and 15 mothers attended with party hats balloons and small toys from fish pond. Refreshments included ice cream suckers ice cream sandwiches pinch and coffee. Dennis and Bobby received many nice gifts from friends.
New York based report states comedienne Martha Raye was served with divorce papers by her fifth husband dancer Ed Begley. The action hinges on adultery as grounds in New York law and was delivered at a Brooklyn hotel.
An assembly of 11 members and nine pastors met at 2430 PM Friday to consider ordaining Rev Robert DeHoer of PIS Baptist Church Corry as moderator. Rev Glenn Flamm Calvary Baptist Church Ion City was chosen clerk as the group questioned the candidate about his conversion call and creed. Lloyd Price, graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary Johnson City, was named candidate. The ordination service planned for 7:30 PM.
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