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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1959

Page

5

Clymer Scouts Honor Badges At Meeting And Camp

The Clymer Troop and Post No 25 held a committee meeting at William Ruff’s home. Board of Review approved first class scouts and merit badges in fishing farm records and bookkeeping, with others earning tenderfoot badges. Troop to begin Camp Beaver activities May 25 at 7 pm and assist the Tulip Festival. Lydia Daniels honored at 96th birthday party hosted by Thomas Lamendola with family attendance and gifts.

Clymer William Ruff Donald Ruslink Reuben Selfridge Lyle Fardink Truman Vrooman Rodger Beckerink Paul Ten Huisen Arthur Nelson Kenneth Kooman Gail Thompson Howard Westley Board of Review Larry Habink William Ruslink David Wiggers Darwin Wiggers Larry Westley Girard Ruff Dan Thompson David William Rusf Link Paul Beckerink David Westley Camp Beaver Clymer Community Club Lydia Daniels Thomas Lamendola

Bridge Association Meets For Master Point

The Corry Bridge Association held a Master Point session at a VFW post with nine and a half tables. North and South winners were Mrs Ted Treat of Union City and Mrs. M. R. Link of Erie with 147. East and West winners included Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Beverly of Corry and Dr. R. Israel and James Vilone of Warren with 14. Newcomers' game winners were Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Kelsey and Mr. and Mrs. James Lundy with 85. Next week’s game will be regular with reservations by Mrs Beverly.

Bridge Association Corry Bridge Association Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Ted Treat Union City M. R. Link Erie Horton Davis Glass D. L. Vetern Warren Lena St. Clair Weizel Peticien William Smyers T. S. Kelsey James Lundy Walter Casler Harold Cragg Dana McCray al Vanssens Gerald Lane Beverly

Wright School PTA Installs New Officers

Wright School PTA held a meeting at the school gym last evening with President Charles Bracken in charge. New officers for the term were installed by Mrs. Harry Stauffer: Porter Auer president, John Kennedy first vice president, Miss Baress second vice president, Mrs. A Tate treasurer, and Mrs. John Bosak secretary. A$168 PTA educational fund was presented to Miss Ann Baresi for room-by-room use, and Dr. A Tate spoke on cancer with two films shown before adjournment to the cafeteria for refreshments.

Wright School Parent-Teacher Association Charles Bracken Bracken Earl Bliley Elwin Fuller Ann Baresi Martin Keppel A. ©.Tate Harry Stauffer Porter Auer John Kennedy Miss Baress A. & Tate John Bosak

Church Class Holds Annual Banquet

Evangelical United Brethren Church class at Columbus Community Church held a banquet with about 60 members. Toastmaster Theodore Vanderhoff led. Quartet and piano music featured Lyle Chase, Harald Carlson, Mrs. Harold Carlson, Mrs. Lyle Chase, and Robert Olson. Skits by John Hansen and others, a moderator turn, a piano solo, a kitchen band, readings, and old films. Devotions closed the evening.

Sunany School Evangelical United Brethren Church Columbus Community Church Charles Bughee Vernon Welch Peter Dubrosky Florence Sanden Theodore Vanderhoff Lyle Chase Harold Carlson Lyle Chas Robert Olson Olson Harald Carlson Oswald Oozelpopper Hoss Thief John Hansen Charles Bugbee Glenn Babcock Ruth Lacey Gerald Bagley Lena Beagle Ivan Downey Harold Lytel Delmar Lundeen Glenn Humes H. Ray Harris Gladys Vanderhoff Florence Lunden Amby Allen Rose Waldron Harold Lloyd Marshall Sherwood Lord Take Hand

Calvin Circle Holds Meeting At Smith Residence

Mrs Paul Bauer attended the Calvin Circle of the First Presbyterian Church meeting at Mrs Ivan Smith's East Pleasant street home. Mrs Howard Hammond assisted. A dessert lunch followed at 1 30 p m. Ruth Hoenes gave devotions The Freedom of the Spirit. Bauer led the program from Conversations on the Middle East. Upcoming events include family night May 28 dinner for the Presbyterian Council June 10 and a Mission Tea in June replacing a picnic. The note ends with a local trivia line on classified ads versus North American population.

Mere Remurrs Paul F. Bauer Calvin Circle First Presbyterian Church Ivan Smith East Pleasant Street Howard Hammond Willard Dyckes Ruth Hoones Bauer

Tulip Festival Opens With May Queen Parade at Clymer

The seventh annual Clymer Tulip Festival begins tomorrow at 2 p.m. on the Clymer Central School campus with the crowning of the May Queen and a Maypole dance. Marian Wiltsie will lead the opening events, followed by a program preview featuring Dutch-themed activities, a parade, music, and booths. The festival continues Saturday with Hobby Sale, Flower Show, Koffee Kletz tents, a woodwork demonstration by Aints VanEarden, and a chicken barbecue at the bus garage. Lunch and afternoon events cap the day with street scrubbing and the Klompen Dancers.

Clymer Clymer Central School Marian Wiltsie Klein Klompen Ladies Auxiliary of The American Legion Legion Suditoriuum Queen Marian Aints VanEarden Freeman Street

Mrs Johnson Leads WCTU Devotions In Union Street Meeting

Mrs N J Kline hosted a Tuesday afternoon Women's Christian Temperance Union session on Union street. Mrs Q A Johnson led devotions and read Psalms 118 while readings and poems were shared. The group sang America, prayed, welcomed three new members, and noted thanks to helpers from a recent rummage sale with next gathering scheduled for June 16.

A. Johnson WCTU N. J. Kline Union Street Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union Q. A. Johnson Johnson America Maude Bennink Anthony Gyphert Floyd Johnson Lillian Whiteley Eleanor Hudson Willis Brown

Tulip Queen Crowned as Parade Follows at School Events

A grand parade leads to a 4 p.m. crowning of the new Tulip Queen at the school athletic field. After the ceremony, Band Muse performs. A chicken barbecue at the school garage opens at 4:30, dinner runs 5 to 7 in the cafeteria, and a Saturday program in the school auditorium begins at 7 with Besse VanEarden’s melodies. At 9, the 1959 Tulip Queen will welcome guests as the Community Chorus repeats Holiday Time.

Muse Besse VanEarden

Geneva Circle Plans Summer Break and Upcoming Church Events

Twelve members of the Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. Merle Page of Columbus for the last meeting until September. Chairman L. M. Douglas opened with prayer, devotions led by W. Bruce Ellaworth, program led by Wilbur Rickers, and upcoming events announced including a May 28 family night dinner, June 4 circle picnic at Mrs. Clare Capwell's home, and the Mission Ten June 1st at the church.

Geneva Circle Merle Page First Presbyterian Church Columbus L. M. Douglas W. Bruce Ellaworth Wilbur Rickers Douglas Clare Capwell Columbia John McLaughlin Bessie Robbins Thehostess

Fish Couple Host EUB Class Meeting in Liberty Street Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Fish hosted the EUB Class monthly gathering at their Liberty street home with 10 members present. President Robert Pish led routine business and a discussion on Prophesy. Refreshments were served and the group plans a June family picnic.

Shenyangenica Wallederten Church Robert Fish Liberty Street Robert Pish

Loyalty Campaign Banquet Honors Perfect Attendance

About 80 Carry Assembly of God members and friends attended a Grange Hall banquet on Park Street marking the end of the Sunday Loyalty Campaign. Rev LeRoy Wiley presented certificates to 41 people with perfect attendance, followed by a substantial meal and Gospel choruses led by the Junior Department and a sermon on Christian Loyalty.

Grange Hall Friends of Carry Assembly of God Park Street LeRoy Wiley Ruth Munn Merrill Hamilton Lyle Bemis Donald Engle Wiley

Volcano subsides at Stromboli after strong eruption

The Stromboli volcano on a tiny island off northern Sicily quieted after a powerful eruption on Tuesday. No injuries were reported.

T Iny Island Northenal Sicily

Dinner Party Enjoyed By Xi Beta Phi Members

The Xi Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a Tuesday dinner at The Watts Restaurant in Watertown. Eleven members attended and adjourned to Mrs. Robert Curtis on West Congress Street for the business session. Officers installed included Mrs. Robert Eddy as president, Mrs. Frank Wise as vice president, Mrs. Buland Harvey as secretary, and Mrs. Hetty Pratt as treasurer. Mrs. Thomas Perotti was named extension officer, and Mrs. Away Carbone, past president, received a gift of appreciation. Next session planned for Findley Lake on June 0th at the Lite Cottage.

Xi Beta Phi Watts Restorant Waterford Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Robert Curtis West Congress Street Business Seasion Robert Eddy Frank Wise Buland Harvey Hetty Pratt Thoma Perotti Away Carbone Findley Lake

Mrs Florence Amy Hosts Church Class Gathering

Mrs Florence Amy of Enat Mainstreet entertained 14 Mary-Martha Class members and one guest at First Presbyterian Church last evening. The hostess, assisted by Mrs James Johnston and Mrs H J B Machees, served refreshments as President Mrs Douglas Rozelle led the season start.

Florence Amy Enat Mainstreet First Presbyteriian Church James Johnston H. J. B. Machees Douglas Rozelle

Wet Weather Still Prevails Across Eastern Half of Nation

Severe wind storms and torrential rain sweep the Midwest and South. A tornado injures five in southern Iowa while floods lash Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska and Missouri. Jacksonville sees nearly 5 inches of rain and Ruskin 4 inches in a three hour storm.

Associated Preas Iowa Kansas Nebraska Missouri Midwest Minois Wisconsin Midlands Florida Jacksonville Ruskin Lake Mills Towa Spencer

Births Report From Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Long of 10 Spring Street. A son was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brant of Centerville at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hanna of 33 East Bond Street. A son, Barry Allen, born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brewer of Albany. Mrs. Brewer is the former Perry Bashline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bashline of West Pleasant Street.

Corry Memorial Hospital John Long Spring Street Albert Brant Centerville Louis Hanna East Bond Street Barry Allen Richard Brewer Albany Brewer Perry Bashline Dean Bashline West Pleasant Street

John Frontera dies at UC hospital

John Frontera died yesterday at Stent Memorial Hospital Union City. Survived by wife Anba of Warren and numerous children including Mike Union City Sylvester New Port Richey Pla James Gainesville Anthony Anaheim Francis West Palm Beach Pla Mrs James Servidio Kane and Mrs Joseph Conti Warren. 20 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Friends may call HL Musser Funeral Home Unto City after 7 p m tonight. Rosary tomorrow at 7 p m. Requiem mass Saturday 9 a m at St Teresa's Union City with burial in St Teresa's Cemetery.

Oult Ftomkern Corry Stent Memorial Hospital Union City Frontera Anba Warren Mike Sylvester New Port Richey Pla James Gainesville Musser Funeral Home Unto City St. Teresa’s Church St. Teresa’s Cemetery

Picnic planned by Miss Joan McInnes group

The group was led by Miss Joan McInnes and adjourned to meet on June 17 at Mrs. Merrill Lillie's home for a picnic supper.

Votions Joan McInnes Merrill Lillie

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