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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1960

Page

5

Miss Kaye Wiggers Named 1960 Tulip Queen Candidate

The Tennessee Gas Transmission Women’s Variety Club names Miss Kaye Wiggers as candidate for the 1960 Clymer Tulip Festival Queen. A junior at Clymer Central School, she serves as band secretary and member of the Athlete Association, Danc ing Club, chorus, dance band and cheer staff. She also acts in junior plays, helps on May Day, dances as a Klompen Dancer, and belongs to Order of Eastern Star Council No. 35. Active in North Clymer Evangelical United Brethren Church, she teaches Sunday School, plays piano for the elementary choir, and leads the youth fellowship. She collects stuffed animals and enjoys organ playing, water skiing, swimming and skating.

Tennessee Gas Transmission Women's Variety Club Kaye Wiggers Clymer Gerald Wiggers Klompen Coussel Station No. 35 Order of Eastern Star North Clymer

Corry Area Teachers Banquet Honors Three Members

Corry Area Teachers Association held its annual banquet at the YMCA with about 100 members. Gifts were given to retiring principal Howard J. Sheen, Wright School retiree Mrs Frank Graft, and Concord School principal Helen Johnson. Russell Brant was introduced as the new president for the next term.

Pennsylvania State Education Associa Ai Corry Teachers Association YMCA David Yard Teachers’ Group Bertha Boyd PSEA Harrisburg Howard J. Sheen Corry Area High School Frank Graft Eawher Wright School Helen Johnson Wit Concord Sch Next Tenr Russell Brant

Rebekah Lodge Meets in TOOF Hall

Rebekah Lodge met last evening in the TOOF Hall with noble grand Mrs. Elanor Hudson in charge. The group voted to send Mrs. Naomi Clark as a delegate to the Rebekah Assembly in Harrisburg on June 12. The Erie County picnic committee’s next meeting will be held here next month with date to be announced. A lunch was served at the close by Mrs. Harvey Loveland and Mrs. Joho Ohrn.

Franklin Seoekah Lode Toop Hall Elanor Hudson Naomi Clark Rebekah Harrisburg Erie County Picnic Committee Harvey Loveland Joho Ohrn

Cubs Present Pantomime Minstrel Show for Conelway PTA

A large group of parents and friends attended a Cub Scouts pantomime minstrel program at the Conelway Parents-Teacher Association meeting. The session opened with a flag salute by Mrs. Herman Breaves, prayer led by Mrs. Robert Bailey, and an installation of next year’s officers led by Mrs. Robert McCray.

Cub Scouts Conelway Parents-Teacher Association Carroll Crowell Herman Breaves Robert Bailey Robert McCray J. Richard Schneider

Berean Class Holds Wiener Roast and Elects Officers

EUB Berean Class at Evangelical United Brethren Church enjoyed a wiener roast for 21 members at the summer camp. William Hall opened with prayer as Lloyd Lillie presided. new officers named LeRoy Humes president, Lloyd Kattie vice president, Homer White chaplain, Mrs. William Hall treasurer, and Mrs. Homer White secretary. Plans for June 14 banquet in TOOF Hall discussed. Keith Henton and Vernon Baldwin to report next month on CARE packages. Devotions by Keith Henton on the Paris crisis and its Christian impact. Attendance award earned by Mrs. Harald Wolfe's class.

LeRoy Humes United Brethren Church William Hall Lloyd Lillie Lloyd Kattie Homer White Toof Hall Keith Henton Vernon Baldwin Paris

XI Beta Phi Chapter Plans June Picnic

Miss Julia Piccardi, newly elected president, led XI Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in a meeting at Mrs. Raymond Blynt Jr. A social report covered a Bar-B-Ranch dance for members, husbands, and guests. Plans for a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit and a June 21 picnic at A. M. Lit cottage Findley Lake were outlined.

XI Beta Phi Julia Piccardi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Raymond Blynt Jr Alfred J. Morrison Bar-B-Ranch Jamestown Red Cross Robert Curtis Findley Lake Betty Pratt

Mrs Birt Hosts Geneva Circle Meeting at First Presbyterian

Mrs George Kurt hosted 12 members of the Geneva Circle of the Women’s Association at the First Presbyterian Church. Miss Adele McGray led devotions on Psalms 32 and 51, with Mrs W F Rickers presenting poetry readings and commentary ending with The Creation by James Weldon Johnson.

George Kurt Geneva Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Adele McGray W. F. Rickers James Weldon Johnson Kenneth Harvey Circle Channel 12 C. F. Curtis O. A. McClintock Findley Lake

Honorees Miss Burton and Miss Shaver Plan May Weddings

Thirty five Corry Jamestown Corp employees attended a dinner in Erie honoring Harriet Burton and Connie Shaver. A swedish themed smorgasbord at Little Bit O Sweden followed a social period. Burton and Shaver received gifts. Burton will wed Richard Harding of Jamestown on May 28 and Shaver will wed John Burkhart on the same date.

Corry Jamestown Corporation Erie Harriet Burton Connie Shaver Little Bit O Sweden Miss Burton Richard Harding Jamestown Miss Shaver John Burkhart

Sculpture To For Epsilon Phi Sorority Meeting

Mrs Rob ert Simmonsen outlined the early history of Sculpture as the program for Ep silon Phi chapter of Beta Phi Sorority. Mrs Clifford Wright of Columbus hosted the meeting led by president Mrs Simmonsen. executive board report given and year’s committee chairs named. Mrs William Stright and Mrs Richard Mason will lead the next meeting on June 18 a keen supper at Nichols Lodge in Mead Park.

Epsilon Phi Robert Simmonsen Bete Blame Phi Sorority Clifford Wright Columbus Simmonson William Stright Richard Mason Nichols Lodge Mead Park

Homemakers Day Planned in Warren County

Warren County conducts Homemakers Day tomorrow May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Rita Quigley, associate home economist, says the event at Birdsall Eddy Girl Scout Camp is open to all county women. Attendees bring lunch. coffee provided. Morning demos cover laundry, 3-D shell pictures, whimsies, and flower arranging. Corsage-making workshop scheduled in afternoon.

Warren County Rita Quigley Birdsall Edey Girl Beout

Lloyd Lanphere Speaks at Rotary on Engines for Drilling Oil Wells

Lloyd Lanphere, Ajax Tron Works treasurer and assistant manager, spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting in Hotel Corry. Introduced by Robert A. Ott Jr, he discussed engines used in oil well drilling from steam engines phased out in 1946 to current internal combustion and plunger pumps, noting Ajax engines power most U.S. oil output and Ajax compressors aid transmission lines. Allan Hasbrouck, club VP, announced summer golf sessions after the business portion, with invocation by Dr. Elmer Ortner and group singing to conclude.

Lloyd Lanphere Ajax Tron Works Rotary Club Hotel Corry Robert A. Ott Jr United States Ajax Allan Hasbrouck Elmer Ortner

YMCA Ladies Auxiliary Forms Crafts Youth Work Committee

A committee to study crafts and youth programs and report on their application to the YMCA was formed by the Ladies Auxiliary at the Monday meeting in the building. Members include Mrs. Martin Keppel Miss Maxene Oberman Mr. L. O. Nichols Mrs. E. F. Botles and Mrs. Alton Dahlstrand. The treasurer reported a Hobby and Art Show profit of 206 with year end balance 402. A dinner for Corry Area Teachers Association was discussed with Mrs. William Leaby in charge. A September 12 District Eastern Star dinner was planned with Pan American Airlines rep William Murphy guest speaker. New president Mrs. Roger Brown introduced officers Mrs. J. Fred Kinley vice president Mrs. Lawrence Joyce secretary and Mrs. C. M. Howard treasurer. The group voted to cancel its annual summer picnic.

Focal Ymca YMCA Martin Keppel Maxene Oberman L. O. Nichols E. F. Botles Alton Dahlstrand Corry Keppel Roger Brown J. Fred Kinley Lawrence Joyce C. M. Howard

Golden Links Class Meets At Johnson Home

The Golden Links Class of the First Methodist Church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. C. A. Johnson home. Mrs. Willis Brown led devotions and scripture comments. A brief business session was held by chairwoman Mrs. Bessie Cyphert, followed by contests organized by Mrs. Charles Amy. Mrs. Zuella McElroy, Mrs. Gertrude Miller and Mrs. Percy McCray assisted in serving salad, hot rolls, tea and coffee to 18 ladies. The next gathering will be a June picnic with date and place to be announced.

Johnson Home First Methodist Church C. A. Johnson Willis Brown Jed Bessie Cyphert Charles Amy Zuella McElroy Gertrude Miller Percy McCray

Visitors To Clymer Tulip Festival Feeds Attendees

The Clymer Tulip Festival committee invites visitors to eat well May 20 and 21. Koffee Kletz will offer Dutch style meals served by hausfraus. Hot meals start Friday 5 p.m. at the American Legion Building, followed by a Saturday chicken barbecue from noon, plus Dutch dishes in the Central School cafeteria. The event was led by John Minor with William Leuby at the piano.

Koffee Kletz American Legion Clymer Central School John Minor William Leuby

Miss Jerome Burgess Wedding In Candlelit Church Rite

Miss Judith Ann Jerome becomes Mrs James L Burgess in a candlelight ceremony at Evangelical United Brethren Church on May 14 with Dr H Ray Harris officiating. Bride designed her own silk organza gown. reception for 300 in aqua and white. Couple to reside in Lincolnville after a week in the Pocono Mountains.

Miss Jerome James Burgess Pocono Mountains James L. Burgess Evangelical United Brethren Church H. Ray Harris Robert Olsen Charles Correll Judith Ann Jerome East Pleasant Street William Burgess Lincolnville Colette McClintock Roberta McElroy Leona Xuntley Theodore Lancaster N. H Dennis Jerome Dale Burgess Gregg Gary Besonson Sabrina Dior Howard Mathews Clymer Jerome Keith Henton Lyle Chase

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