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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1955
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes mention infantry, a crack and James Shereh of unclear affiliation near Buffalo, with no coherent event details or dates.
The Corry Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held a mother daughter banquet in the Masonic rooms. About 100 attended as Miss Margaret Warner served as mistress of ceremonies and Mrs. Bert Williams gave welcome remarks. The program included toasts by Jil Bartholme and Mrs. J Bartholme, prayers, remarks by Mrs. Marhoefer, and a speech by Mrs. Schau of Erie about starting a Mother's Circle in Corry. Decorations featured pink snapdragons and carnations.
The Brokenstriaw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces its annual mother daughter banquet on Thursday June 2 at 6 00 pm in the Garden Room VEW Post home. Members and invited guests may attend and reservations are requested by calling Mrs V E Orn or Mrs Raymond Bachofner by Tuesday.
A neighborhood shower in honor of Miss Mira Heerlein, who will wed Don Eyman of Charleroi PA on June 18. Held at Mrs. Chris Christensen’s home, 320 Wright Street, with co-hostess Mrs. Leon Root. Cards, awards for canasta and bridge, a dessert lunch, and gifts in a paper tulip. Out of town guest Mrs. Helen Reycroft of Monessen attended.
The Goncerl Community club met last evening at the Commun House with about 50 neighbors and friends present. President Webb McCray presided and June 17 was set as the next meeting date with Mrs. Lawrence Wade Mrs. Adin Burrows and Miss Gloria Burrows to serve on committee. The program featured accordion selections by Miss Shirley Hall followed by ice cream cake and coffee served by Mrs. Frank Culver Miss Betty Culver and Miss Hall.
Complete wedding plans have been announced for Miss Janice Mary Peck and Dallas Click. The couple will wed June 18 at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church in Windham with open church observance. Rev Warren G Tropt will officiate. Miss Marge Mariana will be maid of honor and Bradford Click will be best man. A reception will follow in the child social rooms.
An open house Sunday June 5 honors Uke Soth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Forest Beckwith of Bear Lake. Hosted by Mrs Jensen and her husband at the Fred Jensen home on the Columbus Lottsville Road. Friends and neighbors are invited.
Ladies Day set at Corry Country Club on Thursday with a 1 0 clock luncheon, cards and golf planned for the afternoon. A brief meeting will organize summer committees and chairs. Reservations due by Tuesday noon with Mrs H Lingdon Rowe Mrs Horton David or Mrs George Roof at the club.
A son born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guth of 515 Wayne Street. A son born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owens, 707 East Columbus Avenue. Mrs. Owens is the former Dollns Jackman.
Miss Linen Frick daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Frick of Watts Flats married Frank Unn Smith of Clymer son of Mrs Garnet Smith of Cleveland at the bride’s parents home on Saturday May 21. Rev Harry Conroy officiated before about 50 guests under a canopy of white streamers with bridal wreaths and tulips. Ronald Frick played a trumpet solo O Promise Me. The bride wore a navy blue and fielce taffeta street length dress with white accessories and no carriage. Bridesmaid Miss Beverly Johnson wore pale blue. best man was Thomas Smith. A reception followed with a wedding cake by Mrs George Niner. Guests from several towns attended. The couple will reside in Clymer.
The Women's Civic Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Bert Weldon at 140 Gould Street. President Weldon led a business session approving a $50 contribution to the Red Cross swimming project in Columbus. The club plans four marker stones and a tree in Memory Lane, Mead Park, in memory of James Jackson of the Air Force. A children's slide purchased by the club arrived and will be erected later. Fourteen members and one guest, Miss Cathy Weldon, attended as pirate bingo, cake, ice cream, and iced tea were served by Mrs. Eugene Davis and Mrs. John Long.
Americans begin the Memorial Day weekend with services across churches and cemeteries. Vice President Nixon will place a wreath at the Unknown Soldier tomb, delivering an address. Tributes unfold from Arlington to Keokuk and Fort Bragg as veterans and citizens honor the fallen. In San Diego, Corporal Thomas M. Mercurio, 19, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, died in a car crash near the city.
London based Dr. Roger Bannister, the first man to run a sub four minute mile, announces plans to marry Mayra Jacobbson, a 26 year old Swedish portrait painter living in London. Both are 26. The wedding is expected later this year after his hospital duties.
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