The Millionaire Gift and Corry Library Beginnings
A 1912 legend of a stranger gifting 60 million dollars to build libraries prompts Corry to embrace a public library. The School Board accepts the gift, Andrew Carnegie’s funding model inspires a library card for every child, and Mrs. David MacKenzie becomes publicity director to educate locals about library history and services.
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Chalons
Corry
Ie Steenger
Andrew Carnegie
David MacKenzie
National Library
Corry Public Library
Eastern Star Bazaar Date and Chairmen Named
The local Eastern Star chapter announces a bazaar to be held Thursday December 1 from 11 am to 9 pm at the YMCA. Proceeds come from booths and refreshments including soup chili burgers hot dogs ice cream and cake. Mrs William Leaby is general chairman with Mrs Duard May and Mrs Wayne Skinner as cochairmen and a list of lead organizers for candy novelties aprons fish pond ice cream dining room kitchen decorating tickets and publicity.
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Order of Eastern Star
YMCA
William Leaby
Eastern Star
Duard May
Wayne Skinner
Leaby
Earl Ruffner
Ronald Scalise
Max Brown
Andrew Gusken
Robert Burrows
Cleo Haight
P. L. Swanson
Robert Brown
Paul Bowen
Dorothy Linendell
Harold Carlson
Vi Gnna Ross
Spring Creek PTA to Host Health Program in November
The Spring Creek PTA meets Monday evening November 21 at 8 at the school. Dr. John Larson will be the guest speaker discussing tuberculosis and the Mantoux test. A social hour follows with refreshments served by Mrs. Robert Kafferlin and committee.
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Spring Creek Pta
John Larson
Robert Kafferlin
S E Anderson Speaks At Community Club Dinner
Concern Community Club members gathered at the community house for a ham loaf supper served by Velma McCray and Louis Sexton. Stanley Anderson was guest speaker, recounting his Europe trip this summer and gifting a Swiss letter opener to Bonnie Breswell. Lawrence Wade announced a Christmas party for December 16 with gift exchange and committees chaired by Frank Culver and Howard Blakesjee.
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Olxay
Concern Community Club
Velma McCray
Louis Sexton
Stanley Anderson
Europe
Bonnie
Sue Breswell
Lawrence Wade
Frank Culver
Howard Blakes- Jee
YMCA Auxiliary Plans Christmas Decorations Demonstration
YMCA Ladies Auxiliary will host a Monday evening program on November 21 showcasing the making of Christmas decorations and novelties. Mrs Gerald Lane, organizer of the bazaar Christmas booth, heads the demonstration. Reports from bazaar committees will also be presented and strong attendance encouraged.
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Ymca Ladies Auxiliary
Gerald Lane
Composers Contest Opens Nationwide 19th Year
Dr. Hattie Mae Butterfield chairs the 19th Young Composers Contest. Federation president Mrs. C Arthur Bullock and adviser Mrs. Harry A Combs announce the nationwide event open to US citizens ages 18 to 26 who are federation members. Entry forms available from Butterfield at Fort Smith Junior College or from the National Federation of Music Clubs in Chicago.
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Val Olsfulste Clubside
Hattie Mae Butterfield
Fort Smith
Ark
C. Arthur Bullock
Canton
I Federation
the Nations
Harry A. Combs
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Federation
Fort Smith Junior College
National Federation of Music Clubs
Fine Arts Building
South
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
YMCA Calendar Week of November 21
YMCA schedule lists daily activities from Monday to Saturday with multiple swim sessions and youth group events. Highlights include Junior Hi Tri-Hi-Y and Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Key Club Dance Wednesday night, and Teen activities on weekend evenings.
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Clymer Group
Corry
Tri-Hi-Y
CMA Youth View Films Of Recent Trip
The Alliance Youth Fellowship met at David Turner’s home to view color films and slides from the Grand Canyon trip by Don VanKueren and Jim Cooney. The group decided to study hobbies indoors for the winter with taxidermy for boys and crocheting for girls, as Connie Silvis served refreshments. A November 26 meeting at Jim Cooney’s house will elect officers for three months.
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Alliance Youth Fellowship of the Christian and Missionary Allance Church
David Turner
Don VanKueren
Jim Cooney
Grand Canyon
Pennsylvan
Connie Silvis
Hospital Auxiliary Yuletide Dance Planned at Moose Home
General chairman of the dune and Mrs Walter Bertram cochairman at a committee meeting at Mrs Hagger s home. The Hospital Auxiliary s annual Yuletide dance will be held Wednesday evening December gath from 10 pm to 2 am at the Moose home. Beverly will preside over the interview ceremonies when candidates for Sno Ball Queen are presented and judged.
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Walter Bertram
Cochairman
Hagger
Moose
Beverly
Intervision
Morgan Beverly
George Hugger
Mrs. Larry Buell Honored At Shower
A post nuptial shower honoring Mrs. Larry Buell formerly Janice Trisket was hosted by Misses Sandy Moore and Pat Thompson at the Thompson home in Columbus. Twenty six guests enjoyed games and visiting with prizes awarded to Lindy Shumsky, Sandy Snodgrass, Joyce Raupach, Veronica Motuz, and Barbara Wickwire. Refreshments included a decorated cake, ice cream, mints, and nuts.
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Larry Buell
Janice Trisket
Sandy Moore
Pat Thompson
Lutheran Adults Enjoy Bowling Twelve Countes
Members of St. Pauls Lutheran Church met for a bowling party at Bowl Aire Alleys then gathered at the Clark home for refreshments and a brief business meeting. Mr and Mrs Earl Bulley assisted. Milton Cherry named Don McCray and Norman Swart to a committee to obtain a church Christmas tree for the December meeting.
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Seegita
Ealherant
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
R. D
Robert Clark
Earl Bulley
Milton Cherry
Don McCray
Norman Swart
Atomic Garden Show at Cleveland Public Hall 1961
The Atomic Garden will be seen at the Cleveland Public Hall from March 4 to 12 during the 1961 Cleveland Hume University Flower Show. The Oak Ridge Atomic Industries led by Dr. Clarence J. Spens cooperates with producers to present plant materials for this garden.
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Cleveland
Atomic energized seeds to power Cleveland home show
The Home and Flower Show features Venetian plants six feet high with towers and big hats, grown from atomic energized seeds. Halph P. Stod dard Venetables will be shown, including sweet corn with a dozen developed ears per stalk, while Dr Spens consults on improving plant breeding with atomic radiation.
Death of toddler linked to head injuries ruled
Coroner Walren W Wood ruled head injuries caused the death of a toddler from Vinville Brly County. He said the injuries could not determine the exact mechanism and noted medical staff at Thanul Hospital treated the child Monday. Police questioned the mother and alleged husband in connection with the beating incidents as investigators from the state police crime laboratory reviewed evidence at the Jones home.
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ERI
Unis
Marie Unis
Vininville
Brly
Walren
Wood
Heart of
Eyamet
Tromp
Pauls
State Police Crime Laboratory
Jones Homie
Jones Chume
Kennedy and Symington Meet in Washington Talks
President Kennedy plans meetings with Senator Symington and Vice President Nixon ally Georg Meany to discuss U.S. naval actions in the Caribbean and broader policy questions. The talks precede Kennedy’s Thanksgiving travel as his wife awaits a second child, and mention a domestic incident involving a stuffed toy cat.
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Cegen Lelligener
Ameney Tal Wiley Ienity
Richart Bissell
Kennedy Tidty
Wilkin
Kennedy
Tiny
United States
Washington
Georg Meany
Kenedy Hwat
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