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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1953
Page
5
Calcasieu River floodwaters receded leaving 15,000 homeless and $16 million in damage near Lake Charles Louisiana. Health officials vaccinate for typhoid as three major rivers crest to threaten a town of about 2 000 and nearby oil fields 40 miles south.
A Saturday Teen Town Spring Party at the Junior High School drew more than 150 students and many parents. Stephen Singles orchestra performed with film showings and refreshments, led by general chairman Miss Sharon Harsen and her committees.
Sparta Grange No. 110 met in regular session with Master Floyd Stafford presiding. The first and second degrees were conferred on a class of candidates. Announcement was made of the Crawford County Pomona Grange meeting at Randolph Grange on June 3. State Master Beatty H. Dimit will address on What Have We Here. Refreshments followed and members adjourned until June 13 when the third and fourth degrees will be conferred.
The Sparta Grange No. 110 public dinner on Memorial Day will be sponsored by the home economies committee. A creamed chicken menu will be served from noon to 2 PM at the Sparta Grange Hall and the general public is invited.
The second Tom Thumb wedding was staged Saturday evening at the First Presbyterian Church with many parents and friends in attendance. A reception followed in the church parlors with ice cream and cake at the refreshments. A financial report on the affair will be announced later.
Miss Saundra Martin age two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Martin, was honored yesterday afternoon at their home in Lindsley Hollow with a birthday party. Sixteen relatives attended and gave many nice gifts. Refreshments included a decorated cake and ice cream.
Mrs Lulu Petitt celebrated her 86th birthday at her Westfield home with a family party. Glenn Petit of Tonawanda provided tape recordings for attendees. Ice cream and cake followed a social afternoon. Presents and cards honored the guest of honor. Mrs Bertha Nichols also attended.
The spring recital of Miss Naomi Johnsons elementary piano students will be presented tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the first Methodist Church parlors. The public is cordially invited to be present.
President Eisenhower and GOP leaders agreed to back legislation for a one million ton wheat loan to Pakistan as a drought crisis looms. Also discussed were Senate action on a plan to reorganize the Agriculture Department and a Bermuda conference with Britain and France.
Gov. John S Fine addressed about 5000 visitors at the 28th Division Shrine in Centre County praising unity against world domination. The ceremony paid tribute to Pennsylvania soldiers who died in two world wars and the Korean conflict. Nearby Harrisburg traffic observers will monitor trucking operations in a 24 hour survey to identify accident causes and congestion factors.
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