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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1966
Page
5
A fragmented line suggests ongoing delays in government actions and public services. No clear authorities, dates, or places are readable, but the tone hints at stalled progress and public frustration amid unclear policy steps. Further readable context is needed to identify actors or outcomes.
Damaged OCR fragment mentions a sale action with local officials, but key details like date, place, or exact parties are unreadable. Summary preserves minimal, non-speculative note of a public sale item and involved authorities based on legible fragments.
A brief notice from BekTHa Society Editor highlighting upcoming Sonlety events and community happenings. The item lists dates and venues for local gatherings, inviting residents to participate and support the society programs.
The Friendship Aid group of Evangelical United Brethren Church met with 18 members and two guests. Mrs. Bean McElroy led a devotion on Giving Thanks. Officers elected: Lloyd Lillie president, Vernon Welch vice president, Harold Carlson secretary, Warren Johnson treasurer, Eugene Matson chaplain. Gifts were collected for Quincy Orphanage in Quincy PA. Next meeting December 20 at Mrs. Vernon Welch’s home.
A surprise birthday party was held for Tonja Amoroso who is celebrating her 10th birthday. The event at 102 West Church Street honored Tonja with games, prizes for Kevin Amy, Patrick Migliaccio, Paula Orner, Pauline Amy and Patty Leslie, and a pink and white themed cake and gifts.
Kilmacolm visitors visit local families including the Davises and Browns from Canada and New York. The Klingers host in West Valley with Bradley’s 10th birthday celebrated. Klinger news from New York. Mrs Howard returns home from California with family. A Beaverdam Mennonite Church Thanksgiving service, music by the Mennonite chorus, invites all. Community notices include hospital patient, anniversary open house, and a dance at the Corry YMCA with 75 cent admission. Household tip suggests horseradish applesauce with roast. Quote about lettuce ends the column.
Readers share practical home hints from Heloise columns. A method uses a colander to drain water from sweaters, followed by pressing to shape, then air drying on a drainboard or machine top. Other tips include rolling dough substitutes, coating meat with flour in bags, using margarine wrappers as food covers, repurposing mattress pads for dust ruffles, ironing techniques, repurposing stale toast for French toast, and easing shower rod squeaks with waxed paper.
The Mentor Club met Monday evening at Mrs Harold Flowers home on West Frederick Street for its November session with Thanksgiving as the theme. President Mrs Travers Stohlberg led the business portion while Miss Neva Parker presented a program titled Little known facts about Erie County with color slides of historic Erie sites. Hostess provided dessert refreshments. The next meeting was announced for Miss Ann on East Smith Street.
Corry Grange held its regular November session at the Grange Hall with Lloyd Lillie presiding. It announced Pomona Grange will meet December 2 at Lake Shore Girard, featuring a white elephant and bake sale, and that third and fourth degrees will be conferred December 5. Dessert refreshments were provided by Mrs. Charles Mulligan Mrs. Maud Bennink and Mrs. Merrill Wade, with the next refreshment committee to be announced. Members were asked to bring gelatin for lunch.
Twenty two members of the Past Grands Club of Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge gathered at Mrs. Harvey Loveland’s Marion Street home. President Ora Loveland led a brief meeting and plans were laid for the December 29 Christmas party at her East Main Street residence. Games yielded awards to Mrs. Virgil VanTassel, Mrs. Willard Shreve, and Miss Ethel Matthews with Mrs. Ralph Goold helping serve refreshments.
A bridal shower for Thora Jane Wise was held at the Garden Room of the VFW Post, with Misses Mary Falcone and Virginia Auer hosting. About 30 guests from Phillipsville, Dunkirk, Corry and nearby attended, played games, and awarded prizes to Mrs Richard Fielding and Mrs Raymond Sieklucki, who also won a special honor. A white blue and green table featured a decorative bride doll, and Wise received gifts as she prepares to wed Sherwood Scott at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on December. A program titled California By Bus by Miss Louise Williams was announced for December 5.
Miss Joyce R Villata of Endicott N Y and Joseph P Baressi Jr of Corry area and Erie announce their engagement and upcoming marriage The couple’s families and backgrounds are noted with both graduates of Cornell University The wedding is tentatively set for July 1 1967 at St Anthony of Padua Church Endicott
A burly youth stormed Phoenix Theater during final curtain calls in London and abducted actress Juliet Mills wearing an Edwardian gown. Detectives later found Mills drinking with her alleged kidnappers, who claimed they were students raising charity funds. Mills’ husband offered a ransom. police require a formal complaint to act. NEW CAMPUS CENTER.
Dr T S Kelsey spoke at the Rotary Club dinner in the Hotel Corry explaining the Rotary International exchange student program and the club’s tentative plans to participate. He outlined costs and student qualifications and answered questions. Rev Louis Hewitt gave the invocation and Rev Walter J Thoms offered the blessing as Glenn Middleton played piano for group singing led by Allan Hasbronele.
A. Gordon Wright, son of a Cleveland millionaire, says he will sell or rent his $40,000 home in Grosse Pointe Woods by year end, ending their bid to integrate the Detroit suburb. He notes neighbors showed courtesy after initial hostility, including taunts by youths, but will not abandon the fight for integration.
In Chicago vegetarians skip traditional turkey and drumsticks. Anita Mantel of the Chicago Vegetarian Society says veg meals include baked squash and rutabagas with occasional cranberry juice and pumpkin pie. Members discuss menus featuring carrot juice salad olive oil dressing and light main courses like squash or Idaho baked potato while avoiding turkey.
Wright, regional director of the Economic Development Administration in Detroit, faces elimination as the Johnson administration enacts an economy order affecting federal agencies. He oversees five Midwest states and his position is being reduced as part of the plan.
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