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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1951

Page

5

Benefit Party For Columbus Dam Restore Fund

A benefit party to aid the Columbus dam rebuilding will occur Saturday night at the Corry Rod and Gun Club on East Washington. The event features Bingo with various prizes, five $10 door awards, twenty $5 door prizes, and a drawing for several articles. Proceeds come from previously sold tickets. Donated items include a 2% h. p. Johnson Twin motor, a Winchester rifle, and tools from local shops.

Columbus Dam Columbus Corry East Washington Street Witiuh Shambuarg Lamone Williams A. M. Litz Leeds H. P. Johnson

Junior Auxiliary Bake Sale Saturday at Gor Memorial Hospital

The Junior Auxiliary of Gor Memorial Hospital will hold a bake sale at the Gift Shop Saturday morning May 19 starting at 9 o'clock. The newly organized group seeks public support for funds, with Miss Janet Grout as chairperson and boosters from Corr Columbus and Spring Creek backing the event.

Gor Memorial Hospital Janet, Grout Shakespeare Corr

Presbyterian Women's Groups Met for Sessions and Plans

The Geneva Circle met with Mrs. James Lewis and Mrs. Russell Beck, hearing Mark about sowing seed on good ground, sharing a light lunch, and planning a June 19 dinner at Erie Presbytery. Other circles held meetings with devotions, picnics planned for June 26, and discussions of the Starly book So Sure of Life. Local officers announced rummage sale reports and a mother and daughter banquet set for May 21 at the Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Geneva Circle James Lewis East Bond Street Russell Beckwith Mark Hubert Heerleins Erie Presbytery Lewis John Sheehan Merrill Lilie Don Kinesid Covenant Circle West Congress Street Jean- Jette Morgan Bush Main Street D. B. Taggart Presbyterian Church J. Harold Patterson Jean MacInnes Glenn Steadman Anna Smith Westminster Circle Dace Richard Rassbahes J. Donald Watson Pill Buver Stella Robin Corona Michigan Presbyterian Association Howard Taggard Robert of, Sr Chautauquin Lake

Rebekahs Plan June Picnic With Odd Fellows

The Ladies of the Rebekah Lodge No. 140 opened at LO.O.F. Hall with Mrs. Glenn Gates presiding. Plans for a June picnic with the Odd Fellows were set, with Mrs. Merle Akam as chairman. A brief meeting ended with drill team practice and refreshments served by Mrs. Dorr Clark, Mrs. P. Swanson, and Mrs. Margaret Hayes.

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge No. 140 Lo.o.f. Hall Glenn Gates Noble Grand The Odd Fellows Merle Akam Reberals Dorr Clark P. %. Swanson Margaret Hayes Nuch

Columbus Grange Meeting Reports Routine Session

Columbus Grange members met in the Town Hall Monday night with Master David Curtis presiding. The group will confer first and second degrees at Freehold Grange in Lottsville this evening and stage a TV Variety Show at Waterford Grange Hall on May 30 and 31. Sandwiches donuts and coffee were served after adjournment. Mr and Mrs Merle Page presented a health program. Visiting members included Mr and Mrs Arthur Page from Parkersburg West Virginia.

Columbus Grange Town Hall David Curtis Freehold Lottsville Waterford Grange Hall Merle ‘Page Arthur Page Parkersburg

Harding School Group Installs New Officers

Mrs. Perry Parker was installed as president of the Harding Home and School Association at the final meeting of the school year. Other officers include Mrs. Merrill Hamilton as vice president, Mrs. Testier Smith as secretary, and Mrs. Max Chris as treasurer. The event followed a tureen dinner and business session. A film on Pennsylvania shown by Mrs. Kenneth Pitt provided entertainment.

Harding School Group Perry Parker Harding Home and School Association Parker Merrill Hamilton Testier Smith Max Chris Pennsylvania Kenneth Pitt

Elgin 4-H Club Meeting At Wetmore Home

The Elgin 4-H Club gathered at Mrs Marie Wetmore's home with Mrs Hogan from the County Extension Office present. She outlined key club dates for the summer. The next session is set for June 19 at Mrs Winifred Proper's residence.

Elgin Wetmore Higin Marie Wetmore Hogan Erie Winifred Proper

St Pauls Altar Guild Plans Junior Unit at Lutheran Church

St Pauls Altar Guild met Monday evening at the Lutheran Church with a tureen dinner for about 20 attendees. Plans were discussed for forming a junior altar guild, a strawberry festival at the Robert Clark home in June, and future meetings including June 11 at Mrs Dorothy Bolant home. Pastor Bowman showed movies on Lutherans in the Holy Land and officers and social organizers coordinated the program.

St. Paul’s Altar Guild St. Paul's Altar Guild Lutheran Church Dorr Glark Gerald Staples Robert Clark Harry 5. Bowman Holy Land David Depew Robert Owens Dorothy Bolant

Rotary talk on Social Security by Bernard Farabaugh

Bernard Farabaugh director of the Erie Social Security office spoke at the Rotary Club dinner on recent changes to Social Security. He explained the program’s 1987 origins as wage earner retirement insurance and detailed updates since, answering members’ questions. Visiting Rotarian Charles W. Rogers of Titusville attended, and district officials were discussed.

Rotary Rotary Club Bernard Farabaugh Social Security Office Erie Harry S. Bowman Farabaugh Farnbaugh Rosarign Charles W. Rogers Titusville Sharon William Leahy al Xander George Reitz Nelson Walters DuBois V. Donald Watson Merlin Gaskell Wan

Birthday Party for Larry Shampos at Cutting

Mrs Gordon Shampae hosted a party at her home to celebrate the seventh birthday of her son Larry. Several school friends attended and contest winners included Lou Albright Joan Storer Eileen Diane Janet Humphrey Blaine Olimer Mia Storer served cake jello and chocolate milk with party favors of candy baskets and balloons. The honored guest received many gifts from friends.

Larry Shampos Gordon Shampae Cutting Larry Lou Albright Joan Storer Eileen Diane Janet Humphrey Blaine Olimer Mia K. Storer

Missionary Speaker Highlights W C T U Meeting

West Bend hosts 17 members and guests for a W C T U session at Mrs. Leoo Ten Hulsen home. Dorothy White of Titusville, a South Africa child evangelism missionary, spoke on Africa conditions, leading to reflections on temperance and mission work.

W.C.T. U West Bend Street Le~oo Ten Hulsen Sean VanTassel Louie Kirch Ethelyn Chase Corry W. C. T. U Florida Charles Huberts Mars South Africa Africa Ida Ross West Pleasant Street

Miss Luella Lictus to be married June 5

Miss Luella Jane Lietus of Clymer will wed Claude B. Dougherty of BD on June 5 in a candlelight ceremony at 8:30 PM at the Clymer Methodist Church. Rev. Alvin Rhodes will officiate. attendants include Lynette Gallup, Mrs Harold Dougherty, Ann Lictus. Richard R. Hilinski named best man. ushers Harold Dougherty James Lictus Russell and William Miesel. Flower girl and ring bearer are Jerry and Jay Miesel.

Elatls Luella Jane Lietus Clymer Claude B. Doneherty Claud Lietux Floyd W. Dougherty Clymer Methodist Church Alvin Rhodes H. Rayartis Corry HV. B Lynette Gallup Harold Dougherty Ann Lictus James Lictus Russéll William Miesel Miss Lictus Jerry Jay Miesel

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