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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1966
Page
5
A brief notice describes a cash prize or “cash star” promotional event linked to phone signups. The readable parts mention joining the action and potential rewards, but specific dates, organizers, or eligibility details are not clear.
A busy set of local activities includes Poppy Days in downtown sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary to aid veterans. Sixth graders from Wright School help sell the poppies at the Ritz Restaurant committee HQ led by Mrs Mark Anderson. A Hunters Breakfast continues Saturdays at IOOF Hall headed by Clifford Geer. Wheelock Community Aid met at Mrs Merle Williams home with slides from Sweden and a Christmas party planned. Columbus Elementary held a Veterans Day program with taps and a star spangled banner open house at Sparta merged School, Rev J Thoms leading prayers and a reading of The Merry Swift Boy.
The Women of the Moose sponsor a Monday 8 pm card party and style show at the Moose Lodge ballroom. Chairs include Mrs McKeta and Mrs Ploss with Mrs Staples and Mrs Van Dresar handling reservations and prizes. Bennett s Leeds and Evans provide outfits. music by Mrs Van Dresar. tickets at the door.
Readers share practical ideas from rejuvenating worn doughboards with plastic inserts to storing scraps in labeled bags. Tips include using tissue boxes as catchalls and creating plant saucers from bottles, plus notes on leaving quiet door messages with color codes for kids.
Mrs. Evelyn McCray of Sixth Avenue is recovering after heart surgery at Hamot Hospital Erie in room 559. Chiropractor Dr. Joseph Seitz of Brook Street is seriously ill after a heart attack at Spears Chiropractic Hospital Denver Colorado. The Columbus Grange holds a meeting Monday at 8:30 p.m. Edith Miller serves as lecturer with a special program. Household hint suggests freezing casseroles in heavy foil and heating later.
The St Thomas Women's Organization invites the public to a Sunday bake sale in the St Thomas School Auditorium. The event runs 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and features coffee and rolls, artificial fall arrangements, a social time, old fashioned baked goods, a cake auction, and awards including an upholstered foot stool donated by Joseph Jandy.
Catholic Daughters of America court No. 35 awarded honors to Mrs. Frank Carnegie Mrs. Victor Cragg Jr Miss Ann Baressi Mrs. Lester Lewis and Mrs. Fred Ahl at a last evening meeting. A display of Mrs. Violet Lutz plastic articles followed a brief business session led by Grand Regent Miss M Agnes Lynch. The CDA party is set for December 6 with November chair Mrs. Olin Bracken and cochair Mrs. Robert Sanders, plus committee members assisting.
John E. Stephanick of Sharon spoke at the Rotary Club dinner at the Hotel Corry about the 720 District exchange program. The year long study aims to foster international understanding with two exchange students Arnold Hardick of Noord Holland and Bengt Humble of Vasta Sweden in local schools.
Mrs. Nellie Dunlap and Mrs. Horton Davis hosted a Women's Association luncheon and bridge at Hotel Corry for Corry Country Club members. Out of town guests included Mrs. Mary Moyer of Ottawa and Mrs. Ralph McCord and Mrs. Max Reid of North East. Winners were Mrs. Leon Lindsley Mrs. McCord and Mrs. Mark Coyle. The next event on November 17 at Hotel Corry will be hosted by Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Frank Graft. reservations are due by November 6.
St Elizabeths Guild met Wednesday evening in the Colonial Room of the Moose Lodge with 23 members present. Rev Cyril Kronz opened with a prayer and Mrs Frank Karskoski Sr president conducted the business meeting. Plans were discussed for the children s Christmas party and the Guilds Christmas dinner. Following the meeting recipes were exchanged by the members. Refreshments were served by committee members Mrs Joseph Hajee Mrs Charles Armstrong Mrs Alfred Ficcardi Mrs Cleve Morton and Mrs Catherine Higby. Pitt Prof Dses Pittsburgh Death has taken Dr James A Crabtree 64 dean of the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. Crabtree 64 who had held the post since 1958 died Thursday night following a three month illness.
A son was born yesterday to Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Follett of Atlanta Georgia with Mrs Follett formerly Sylvia Carlson. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C Carlson of Mead Avenue and Mrs Venni R Follett of South Center Street. A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Toy of 129 Summer Street. Mrs Toy formerly Mary Rhoades. A daughter, Tina Louise, was born Wednesday night at Union City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond Tanner of Wattsburg. Mrs Tanner formerly Jane Millspaw. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Millspaw of 1223 White Street and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Floyd Tanner of Wattsburg.
The U S Chamber of Commerce reports 85 percent of 9,964 surveyed members favor moving Memorial Day Thanksgiving Independence Day Veterans Day and Washington's Birthday to Mondays for regular long weekends. The poll did not cover Christmas or New Year's Day.
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania's January draft call stands at 1 158 the lowest since July nationwide the January call totals 27 600 in step with Defense Department cutbacks announced last week.
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