Thanksgiving weekend guests and community notices in Corry
Local multiple-item roundup notes Thanksgiving weekend visitors in Corry, including Gaylord and Loretta Anthony with daughter Gwen visiting Lindstrom and Anthony families in Spartansburg and East South street. Also reports Topettes Christmas party plans for December 11 at Moose, Rev. Norma Warner's Ky visit, Corry Coin Club meeting with officer elections, a card shower for Mrs. Lillian Whiteley, and church and hospital events including a Thanksgiving service, Baptist class party, and a 75th anniversary open house at Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with various dignitaries and Candy Stripers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord
Loretta) Anthony
Gwen
Glenview
Ill
Loretta
Robert
Marie) Lindstrom
Spartansburg Highway
Preston
Gladys) Anthony
East South Street
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. T. Holthouse at Mead Avenue
A stork shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurlbut on Mead Avenue honored Mrs. Terry Holthouse. Hostesses Campi on and Rose Sprovers moderated a yellow and white theme with a yellow teddy bear centerpiece. Salad refreshments were served and awards were presented to Mrs. James Sutton Mrs. John Frontera Mrs. Don Damon and Mrs. Paul Hurlbut for various contributions while Mrs. Holthouse received many baby gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hurlbut
Mead Avenue
Terry Holthouse
Campion
Rose Sprovers
James Sutton
John Frontera
Don Damon
Dorcas Class Plans Christmas Party
Sixteen members of the Dorcas Class of the First United Methodist Church met at Mrs. James Scully’s home in Columbus. Devotions with a Thanksgiving theme opened plans for a church Christmas dinner on December 20 at 6 p.m. Cochairs K S Durham and Helen Davison led. attendees bring table service and six cookies. An offering will support the Korean orphan fund instead of a gift exchange. They urged attendance at a Korean Children’s Choir concert in Erie on November 26 at 2:30 p.m. World Vision sponsors, adults $2.50. Hostess helpers were Harold Shannon and N J Kline. The next meeting will be the Christmas party on December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First United Methodist Church
James Scully
Columbus
Merle McIntyre
At & P.m
K.S. Durham
Helen Davison
Gannon Auditorium
Erie
World Vision
Harold Shannon
N.J. Kline
Mrs F Frisina Entertains Beta Sigma Phi Group
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Epsilon Phi Chapter met at Mrs Frank Frisina’s West Smith Street home with vice president presiding. Plans for December 11 Christmas party at Deer Head Inn and pecan candy sale were announced. Programs featured porcelain birds talk by Mrs Alfred Morrison and Enjoyment of Women by Mrs Richard Mason. Next meeting set for December 5 at Mrs Richard Melzer’s home.
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Ime Xi Reta Rm
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Prank Frisina
West ‘Smith Street
Frisina
Epsilon Phi
Deer Head Inn
Ways and Means
Thomas Pierotti
Richard Mason
Alfred Morrison
Richard Melzer
Corry Historical Society Elects Officers at Meeting
Corry Area Historical Society elected a full slate for the coming year at its meeting in Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft. Frank Grice presided as 18 members plus guest Samuel Genco of Jamestown attended. Officers: Walter Caster president, Robert Wank vice president, Mrs Henry Rockman secretary, Mrs Keppel Tiffany treasurer, Mrs Winnie Pierce historian.
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Corry Area
Afternoon Reception Honors Judge and Mrs Levin
Mr and Mrs Morton Gross hosted a get acquainted reception at 143 Raymond avenue yesterday afternoon to honor Judge and Mrs George Levin of Erie. About 60 guests attended including out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Dan Lansburg of Erie. The recreation room featured a fall color decor theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Levin
Morton Gross
Raymond Avenue
George Levin
Erie
Dan Lansburg
Philip Zalzneck
George
Edward Zarger
Jon Gross
Levin
Dan Lansbury
Women Hear Dr Mary Kibler At St Thomas Woman's Club
Dr Mary Kibler spoke on Nutrition and Health at St Thomas Women's Organization meeting held in St Thomas School auditorium. Hostesses were Mrs Olin Bracken Jr Mrs Victor Cragg Jr and Mrs Joseph Hand. Plans included a Christmas party on December 15 with cochairmen Mrs Ernest Ferro and Mrs Paul Sita. A chicken dinner is planned for January 28 replacing the fall spaghetti dinner. No December session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kibler
St. Thomas Women's Organization
St. Thomas School
Olin Bracken Jr
Victor Cragg Jr
Joseph Hand
Ernest Ferro
Paul Sita
Rene Vas
Sataes Burkkants
Shower Honors Donna Douglass
A long distance bridal shower honored Miss Donna Douglass of St Augustine Florida formerly of Corry. She will wed Lesley Widerynski this Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Peebles 621 Wayne Street. Guests enjoyed games and gifts with pink and silver decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Douglass
St Augustine
Fla
Corry
Douglass
Lesley Widerynski
George R. Koestner
Richard Peebles
Wayne Street
Larry Haner
David Henry
Lana Knowlton
Julie Sandberg
Corry Area Jaycees name October Jaycee of the Month
Corry Area Jaycees met in the Corry Room at the Corry Motor Ten with four guests from the Northwest Jaycees Chapter. Three new members Larry McCray Bob Rafferty and Steve Young were welcomed. Progress reports covered snowmobile races and the Christmas lighting project.
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Corry Area
Corry Room
The
Corry Motor Ten
Northwest Jaycees
Larry McCray
Bob Rafferty
Steve Young
Lance Pledger
Truman Reluctant VP Pick Seen Dodging Back Door Route
New York AP Harry S Truman sought to avoid the vice presidency in 1944 fearing F D R’s ill health and a rough White House entry. Margaret Truman Daniel quotes Roosevelt’s phone insistence that refusing would split the party. The book excerpts note Truman’s joke about 1600 Pennsylvania and the 1944 convention dynamics amid Wallace Byrnes and Dewey polling.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Margaret Truman
Daniel
Truman
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Life Magazine
Pennsylvania
Henry A. Wallace
Thomas E. Dewey
Wallace
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
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Hileman
Patricia O'Brien
Patricia Ohrn
James
Dirk Simmonsen
McMichael
Birdie
Royal
Norma Warner
Stoney Fork
Fern Warner
Cleveland
Ohio
Corry Coin Club
Moose Lodge
Lillian Whiteley
Colonial Terrace
East Columbus Avenue
Church of Christ Scientist
East
Columbus Avenue
Bethany
First Baptist Church
Harold Randall
Mary Riley
Ted Dey
Bie
Holy Land
Jee Florbaire Linendell
Bernice Marsh
Ater
Tooddy
Canton
Tri-County
Bear Lake Methodist Church
James Curtis
Daughed Alien
Iiuctio
Bessie Anderson
Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Vellah Bracken
Thelo Burlingame
Joseph Guignon
Samuel Antrim
Paul Roche
G S. Peck
Charles Williams
Joseph Furst
William Master Jr
Bertha McMichael
L. Richard Fuller
Clifford Buesink
Alton Dahlstrand
Williams
Monroe
James Hileman
Mrs. F. Frisina
Historical Group
Stockholm
Interior Ministry
Kristina Lejdin
Olof Palme
Heart
McNo
United Arteta
Imi
Pecialwe
North Center St
Lancé
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