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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1960

Page

5

Town Topics College Women Plan Style Show Monday

College Women’s Club meets Monday at the YMCA for a style show with the theme Who Is The Mystery Bridegroom. Leed’s presents the fashion show, Miss Maxene Oberman is commentator, and Mrs John Rossbacher plays piano. The program includes summer styles and old wedding gowns with a modern bride, mystery groom, and mystery father to be revealed.

College Women's Club YMCA Leed's Maxene Oberman George Gould J. H. Heerlein Willem Peiffer John Kapteina Sand Dave Camille Waterhouse Rhoda Cohen Roberta Pain Pat Messenger Troy Harmon Connie Dah Linda Tarbell Mary Capwell

Mrs William Johnson Hosts CGG Club In East Irving Street

Mrs William Johnson of East Irving Street entertained CGG Club members last evening at her home. Two tables of bridge competed for prizes won by Mrs Donald Hall Mrs Milton Van Dresar and Mrs Donald Nantes. Mrs Harold Cragg took the special prize. Refreshments included ice box cake coffee nuts and candy. Mrs J F Needham will entertain next on June 2 at Maple Avenue.

William Johnson CGG East Irving Street Donald Hall Milton van Dresar Donald Nantes Harold Cragg J. F. Needham Maple Avenue

Corry 4-H Tractor Club Discusses Dust Explosions

The Corry 4-H Tractor Club met at Johnson Brothers on First Avenue. Mark McCray outlined how dust explosions occur and safety measures. President James Gates urged installation of power take-off shields on tractors. Next meeting set for June 1 at the same location.

4-H Club Corry Johnson Brothers First Avenue Mark ‘McCray James Gates

Church Group Honors Dorothy Brockman

The Women’s Missionary Council of the Assembly of God honored Dorothy Brockman with a linen shower at the Wright street home of Mrs. LeRoy Wiley. Fifteen guests enjoyed games and visiting with prizes won by Mrs. Ruth Munn and Mrs. Robert Loveland. Brockman, to wed James Munn on June 25, received many gifts from a table with green and white umbrella streamers. The meeting, led by president Mrs. Mary Roush, planned future study of mission fields and noted the next session will be held in the new church under construction.

Dorothy Brockman Women's Missionary Council of the Assembly of God Wright Street LeRoy Wiley Ruth Munn Robert Loveland Wiley Munn Embert Earle Miss Brockman James Mu

Judy Messinger Named BPW May Girl of the Month

Judy Messinger a senior at Corry Area High School is named Business and Professional Women May Girl of the Month. She serves as mixed chorus president and organist for the Baccalaureate service and plans to attend Bob Jones University this fall.

Corry Area Judy Business and Bob Jones University South Carolina Beaverettes Beaver Hall Monitors Pirst Baptist Church Business Professions Grange Hall

Relief Corps Plans Memorial Service and Dinner

The Woman's Relief Corps held a meeting with 25 members as Mrs. Eva Dundon presiding. A tureen dinner is planned for June 16 and a memorial service at Mead Park on June 2, with flowers requested. An invitation to Memorial Day services at Evangelical United Brethren Church on May 29 was extended and door prize went to Mrs. Ralph Gates.

Corry Grange Hall Woman's Relief Corps Eva Dundon Dundon Merle Haskell Velma Long Jessie Haenel Mead Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Ralph Gates

Clymer Alumni Fourth Fifth Annual Reunion in June

Clymer Central School alumni plan their fifth annual reunion Friday June 3 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Dinner features Swiss steak and fish, served by Mrs Gordellus Wiggers, followed by a program in the auditorium with Gene Straub The Prince of the Banjo and Freddie the Magician, plus Elsie Campbell of Erie. Invitations mailed. reservations via Mrs John White by May. Open to all taught or connected with Clymer schools.

Clymer Central School Gordellus Wiggers Anothew Committee Gene Straub Prince of Banjo Texas Pete Freddie Magician Elsie Campbell Erie Straub John White Clymer

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Leon Kwitowski

Mrs Leon Kwitowski is honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Edmung Zewatsky and Mrs Anthony Lamendola at a Brook Street home. Prizes go to Mrs Paul Crowell Mrs Kenneth Yoder Mrs Robert Marsh Mrs Steve Sawdyn and Mrs Tony Catalfu. Miss Mary Sprovert wins the door prize as 20 guests enjoy refreshments and gifts for the guest of honor.

Edmung Zewatsky Anthony Lamendola Brook Street Leon K Kwitowski Paul Crowell Kenneth Yoder Robert Marsh Steve Sawdyn Tony Catalfu Mary Sprovert

Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y Elects New Officers at YMCA

At a Wednesday YMCA meeting Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y elected officers to serve next year led by President Joan Neckers with Vice President Pata Meerdine, Secretary Molly Orcutt, and Treasurer Sharon Rhodes. Miss Johnson chaired plans for summer picnic and a candy sale was approved with a donation to fund a Hi representative to Amsterdam.

YMCA Joan Neckers Pata Meerdine Molly Orcutt Mary Ellen Johnson Sharon Rhodes Miss Johnson Amsterdam

Church Circle Meets With Mrs Wilson

The Witherspoon Circle of the Women’s Association at First Presbyterian Church met Wednesday at Mrs. John Wilson’s home. Mrs. Cleo Haight led prayer, with devotions by Mrs. Bert Anderson on Confession and Forgiveness. Mrs. Haight reminded of the Mission Tea on June 15 and the circle picnic on August 10, with Mrs. Willard Dyckes presenting a program on The Way of Africa.

Witherspoon Women’s Association The First Presbyterian Church John Wilson Robert Eddy Cleo Haight Bert Anderson Haight Willard Dyckes

Myers to Resume Pulpit Duties at Sunday Service

Community notes report Rev. George A. Myers returning to the pulpit this Sunday with new member reception. The item also lists visitors Amos and Daryl Lytton from Akron, a Moose visit by Willow family, editor George R. Sample off to a Pennsylvania press conference, Tulip Festival preparations, antiques display by Mrs. Robert Catlin, and various local acknowledgments including scholarships and garden tour posters.

George A. Myers East Frederick Street Buffalo Andrew C. Johnson Irving Cooper St. Barnabas Hospital Bronx N. Y Donald R. Walters New York City Larimer William Stright Jane Marie East Main Street Corry Grange Mowrey Grange Jackson Eugene J. Wagner

John Edward Shields Weds Sui-Fing Ku in Formosa

The Formosa marriage of former Corry resident John Edward Shields and Sui-Fing Ku was conducted in Taipei in a civil ceremony by Judge Han Tsung-Tao with George L. Coale Jr. as witness. A church ceremony followed at St Marys Romen Catholic Church in Kaohsiung. The couple plan to settle next month at 3 Chien Ming in Kaohsiung. Shields, a Corry Area High School graduate, served in the U S Air Force and is now a field technician for RCA, with about two years in Formosa.

John Edward Shields Sui-Fing Ku Taipei Formosa Han Tsung-Tao George L. Coale Jr U.S St. Mary's Romen Catholic Church Kaohsiung United States Corry Area U. S. Air Force Radio Corporation of America

Shower Honors Mrs Richard Hoster In Columbus

A store shower for Mrs. Richard Hoster was hosted by Mrs. Robert Devereaux and Miss Linda Wilkinson at Frank and Verna's Restaurant in Columbus. Attended by 24 guests, prizes were awarded to several guests, and a Surprise Salad was served with cake and coffee. The event included themed favors and corsage gifts for the honoree, with auxiliary decorations and garlands.

Richard Hoster Robert Devereaux Linda Wilkinson Frank and Verna Columbus Joseph Smollek James Brady Allan Porter Paul Mitchell

Rhoda Beuter Named Final Clymer Tulip Queen Candidate

Miss Rhoda Beuter, daughter of Mrs Dorothy Beuter, a junior at Clymer Central School, seeks the Tulip Queen crown. Active in National Honor Society, Klompen Dancers, clubs, and Abbe Reformed Church, she lists music and math as top interests and enjoys shell jewelry, stamps, clarinet, sewing, crafts, and skating.

Clymer Abbe Reformed Church Young People's Group

Mrs. Tomchick Hosts Friendship Club Meeting

Mrs. Joseph Tomchick hosted the Friendship Club of Sample Flats at Mrs. Eu gene Powers’s R. D. 2 home with ten members. The president Mrs. Harry Jaquith led a prayer, Pirate bingo awarded potholders, and Mrs. Roy Swart won high. Door prize went to Mrs. Bertha Warner as refreshments and small crepe paper plants were served. The next gathering is in three weeks at Mrs. Roy Swart’s home.

Tomchick Joseph Tomchick Friendship Club of Sample Flats Sterday Eugene Powers Harry Jaquith Republic of the Philipsians Pines Roy Swart C. A. Lawson Bertha Warner Jaquith Pal

Wotm Announces Plan for June 2 Special Session

The Women of the Moose senior regent Miss Rosemarie Malak presented a plan for a special session on June 2. Officers for 1960 61 will be elected then. Nursing scholarship winners were named and the Academy of Friendship ceremony is set for June 2 alongside new member induction. Mrs Jukes earned the attendance award.

WOTM Women of the Moose Rosemarie Malak Murlyn Jukes William Prine Dale Mulgin Chicago Moose Donald Gates Academy of Friendship Jukes

Pittsburgh Democrats urge flags for Eisenhower return

Pittsburgh voters were asked by Mayor Joseph Barr to fly flags to honor President Eisenhower on his return from the Paris summit. Barr stressed unity beyond party lines, while Allegheny County Chairman William D. McClelland proposed factory whistles to signal his arrival and urged prayers for the president.

Pittsburgh Ike Eisenhower Paris Joseph Barr Washington

Black Market Baby Ring Probed in New York

A Queens grand jury investigates a coast-to-coast baby ring selling infants of unwed, destitute mothers in Hollywood. A 33 year old woman told investigators she received 500 dollars for her baby last December, with the ring selling it for 3500 dollars. Beverly Hills doctors and lawyers allegedly directed mothers to ring agents.

New York Queens County Grand Hollywood Queens Dist Frank D. O'Connor Ring O'Connor Beverly Hills

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