Anniversary, society news and local events in Corry area
The column notes Walter Auer and Gladys celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with congratulations from President and Mrs. Nixon. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Oger of Syracuse. Elgin Secret Sisters hold a dinner at Ritz Union City. Susan Jagta wins a flower arrangement. Five new members join. committee names given. PTA Concord School hosts James Hillmeyer on solid waste. McCray Cemetery Association to hold annual tea. Corry Country Club opens with The Lady Bugs band May 29. Grand prize at Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary bazaar displayed. tickets available. Household tip stores herbs and spices in a mid-deep kitchen drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Gladys) Auer
East Smith Street
Nixon
Elgin Secret Sisters
Ritz
Union City
Susan Jagta
Evelyn McCray
Dorothy Harrington
Dorothy Lewis
Ruth Swann
Concord School Pta
James Hillmeyer
Great Lakes Research Center
Erie County
David Schweigert
Corry Country Club
Lady Bugs
Jack Stahl
Olin Bracken Jr
Paul Campbell
Lynn Levien
Lou Hanna
George Cote
Hanna
Rodney Knowlton
Jerry Hoyt
Corry Memorial Hospital
Meerhoff
Hoyt
Samuel Antrim
Corry
Henry Gracey Smith
R.D. 3
American Association of University Women’s Writer’s Club of
Erie
King Workers Hold May Session at Wayne Valley Church
The King Workers Class of Wayne Valley Evangelical United Methodist Church met in May at the church Annex with 12 members. A Corry Area Education Association dinner honored retiring teachers at the Moose Lodge, with Randall Ewing in charge and David Simmons toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Wayne Valley
Corry
Robert Damon
Albert Fox
H. Lynn Rice
Victor Cragg Jr
Viola Brown
Lawrence Andersen
Gerald Bagley
Barbara French
Winifred Clancy
Kathleen Donaldson
Bernard Porter
Winifred Johnson
Lillie Tubbs
Eleanor Oesch
Nicholas Bogden
Clarence Eld
J. Donald Watson
Benjamin Calderone
Mariana McIntyre
Harold Wolfe
Aileen Webb
Lena Ayers
Frank Graft
Ramsey Rogers
Mary Matson
Georgia Young
Margaret Herberg
Eva Keppler
Helen Johnson
Marguerite Nichols
Helen Brown
Marion Gage
Howard Sheen
F. Lowe Edwards
Ruth Dahlstra
Cynthia McKuhn Engaged To Marry John F Keener
Cynthia Jane Teats McKuhn and John F. Keener of Erie plan to wed July 3 at Full Gospel Fellowship Church. Cynthia is finishing a home studies course after Corry Area High. Keener attended CAHS and a Texas training school, works for Yoder Brothers in Erie. The notice also reports a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Faulkner of Clymer and outlines post Prom party planning at Corry High School with chairs and volunteers sought for the Elks Lodge event from midnight to 5 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McKuhn
B.D. 1
Spring Creek
Cynthia Jane Teats
John F. Keener
Erie
Thomas Keener
Spartansburg
Corry Area
Keener
CAHS
Mechanical Training School
Texas
John P. Faulkner
Clymer
Corry Memorial Hospital
Faulkner
Rebecca Mathew
Corry High School
Elks ‘Lodge
Morton Gross
Charles Williams
O.J. Erie Insanity
Gross
Leon Cole
Arthur Shamburg
Joseph Furst
George Sample
Paul Floyd
James Hileman
Victor Cragg Jr
Robert Bracken
Bertha McMichael
Ernest Thacker
William Master Jr
Raymond Blynt
Norris Hooven
Merle Amy
James Bennett
Keely Addresses Rotary on YMCA History and Growth
Larry Keely spoke at Venture Inn for the Rotary Club dinner recounting the YMCA history from its 1873 origins to the 1957 building finished for broad public use. Introduced by program chair Jack Nason, he described facilities and answered questions as guests Andrew E. Zacherl, Rev. Clinton Hildebrand, Ike Serrins attended. invocations were offered by Rev. Clifford Crook. postmeeting director and project chairmen sessions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Keely
YMCA
Rotary Club
Venture Inn
Jack Nason
Andrew E. Zacherl
Lake City
Clinton Hildebrand
Marion Center
Ike Serrins
Titusville
Clifford Crook
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Potocki at Moose Lodge
A stork shower in East South Street honored Mrs. Robert Potocki with hostesses Mrs. John Potocki and Mrs. Joseph Gronostar. Prizes went to several guests, a large stork centerpiece and mint filled favors were on the gift table, lunch served, and a door prize awarded to Mrs. Claude Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Robert Potocki
East South Street
John Potocki
Joseph Gronostar
Edmond Potocki
Matthew Potocki
Thomas Potocki
James Potocki
Anna Shields
Donald Steineck
Leo Howlett
Mary Riley
Claude Ayers
Relief Corps Tureen Dinner At Corry Grange Hall
Women’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic held a tureen dinner at Corry Grange Hall on Park Street with hostesses Mrs. Bertha Darwin Mrs. Mae Hall and Mrs. Wesley Willis. Mrs. Eva Dundon presided over the business session. The state convention is set for Gettysburg beginning in June with several members planning to attend. Mrs. Elsie Newman won the door prize. The next meeting is scheduled for June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Corry Grange Hall
Park Street
Bertha Darwin
Mae Hall
Wesley Willis
Eva Dundon
Gettysburg
Elsie Newman
Mrs W Entertains WCTU at June Session and Garage Cafe
Nineteen members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the B D 3 home of Mrs. Walter Rininge. The president led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. John Carrier. A garage cafe was set for June 3 4 and 5 at Mrs Mildred Sorenson's home. Members of the Pennsylvania Youth Temperance Council attend the 80th annual convention at Jumonville Camp Hopwood PA June 13 18. Mrs. Doris Magee assisted by Mrs. Julia Rowland and Mrs. Bessie Dougherty presented a skit. Dessert refreshments were served by Mrs. Maud Bennink and June session host. Next meeting June 15 at church annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
B.D. 3
Walter Rininge
John Carrier
Mildred Sorenson
Pennsylvania Youth ‘Temperance Council
Jumonville
Hopwood
Doris Magee
Julia Rowland
Bessie Dougherty
Maud Bennink
Mother Daughter Banquet At Wheelock Church Sparks Fellowship
The Wheelock Community Church Missionary Society held its annual mother and daughter banquet with 42 members and guests. Tables featured flowering quince and pink lighting. favors were mini recipe holders. Guests enjoyed Swiss steak dimmers. Mrs. James A. led introductions, tribute to motherhood by Mrs. Raymond Hamilton, and Colleen Crosscut delivered the Good Advice response. Mrs. Eugene Westley spoke about missionary work in Africa. Prizes were awarded to several members, with May giving the benediction. Committees covered menus, decorations, and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society of the
James
Raymond Hamilton
Colleen Crosscut
Eugene Westley
Africa
E.V. McClintock
Hubert Smith
Beth Bailey
Kathy Crosscut
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Ian Oval
Birdie
Mabel Gates
North Center Street
John
Dorothy) Oger
Syracuse, N.Y
McCray Cemetery Association
The
Jubilee Quartet
Cynthia McKuhn
Cynthia Jane McKuhn
Evangelical United Methodist
George Fox
Edith Proctor
R.D
West Washington Street Extension
Writer’s Club
Harry Ottaway
Columbia Street
Sherman
Relief Corps
Mrs. W
WCTU
Edna Williams
Corry Area High School
Elks Club
Grice’s
Davis Insurance
Wheelock
May
Hamilton
Guy Williams
Hubert Watrous
Orlo Watrous
Dennis Edwards
Wallace Mick
Leland Crosscut
North Center St
DELI
Bologna
Iga
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