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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1958
Page
5
Ames leads in sack race at the town fair as participants vie for prizes. Spectators cheer as youth and adults compete on the dusty field under sunny skies. Local organizers report steady turnout and safe, lively event atmosphere.
The Golden Agars Club held a November birthday party at the YMCA with 71 attending. Devotions, songs, and a color slide show from Carl Henton opened, as members listed birthdays and gifts for the oldest. The group noted December meetings and thanked the YMCA Ladies Auxiliary for bazaar donations. Numerous relatives and students traveling for holidays were listed as visiting or returning from colleges and cities.
The November gathering of the Friendly Circle at Mrs Lillian Wallace's home drew 11 members and one guest. Mrs Ina Wallace led the session with prayers and hymns, readings from Psalm 100, plans to send clothing to New York and overseas, new member Phoebe Redman won the Bible quiz award, and officers were elected: Ida Redaing president, Lillian Wallace vice president, Marjorie Way secretary treasurer. The group closed in prayer with Psalm 23.
84 members from Spring Creek School gathered Tuesday evening for a Thanksgiving party at the school. A business meeting led by president Donna Mudge preceded the event. Ice cream eske Kool Aid and candy were served. the cake featuring the May flower ship was made by Pamela Sickler and Carol Tripp. Troop leaders are Mrs. Raymond Sickler and Mrs. Wallace Sickler.
Approximately 40 members of the Concord School Prefit Teacher Association met Tuesday evening at the school with Mrs. Emory Benson presiding. Helen Johnson announced 10 new members joined. Ruth Carroll's third grade won the membership award. Dr. William Rodemeyer spoke on Child Growth and Development, noting learning occurs across formal and informal experiences. Refreshments were served. no further meeting scheduled.
The Clymer Central School PTA met in the school cafeteria with about 50 members. Rev. Gerald Lundsen led devotions from Psalm 9 and spoke on Thanksgiving. Miss Bonnie Wallace, former Belgium youth ambassador, discussed her travels and seven wells in Europe with slides. Next meeting set for January 27 after December cancellation.
Miss Heatrietta Pless, president of the Cutting 4-H Panthers Club, calls a regular meeting with 12 members. Susan Humphrey and Dennis Way lead pledges, as Mrs. Gerald Pless reports on the 22nd annual 4-H banquet at Cassadays Valley Central School. Achievements include pins for Fay Redman, Phyllis Mixer, Blane Ohimer, Henrieta Ploss, Linda Albright, Shirley Albright, Susan Humphrey, Charles Mixer, David Ohmer, James Humphrey, and Janice Evans, plus a three year pin for Larry Shampoe. A new member joins and the group adjourns to December 19 at 7 p.m. for a Christmas party at the Press home in Cutting.
The Crusader Class from the Church of the Nazarene held a tureen dinner Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. David Erhardt’s Wayne Street home. Men wore white paper collars and women wore pilgrim hats. menu included fried chicken, meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, Jell O salad, beans, relishes, cake and coffee. The group planned a Christmas party for January 5 at the Erhardts.
The First Methodist Church basement hosted the regular monthly meeting of the Methodist Men. A business session occurred as progress on the nursery redecorating was reported including completion of the tile floor. Richard Downing of Erle spoke as guest, and refreshments and fellowship followed.
The Past Noble Grands of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met at Odd Yellows Hall on Tuesday evening. Plans were set for a December 30 Christmas party at Mrs. Ora Loveland’s East Main street home. Secret sisters will be revealed. Visiting and games followed the business session with a light lunch served by Mrs. Ira Wickwire and Miss Ethel Matthews.
A harvest supper was enjoyed by 76 members and friends at the church Tuesday evening. A tureen dinner followed by devotions led by Mrs. Ruth Lyons. Mrs. Harold Carlson, president, presided over the business session, with names chosen for Christmas gifts for the Quincy Orphanage. The next session will be a...
A San Quentin program links 6,000 US inmates to Diamante Samarizi, a 10 year old Greek girl in a remote village who will receive letter gifts and $25 for a Christmas party. The Foster Parents Plan Inc raised $1,400 for her support, with $15 monthly and a $25 holiday addition. Prison officials say funds should stay focused on the child with handmade gifts from inmates.
A Christmas party was held December 16 at the home of Mrs. Blbert Bush on North Center street. The tureen dinner committee consisted of Mrs. Albert Bush Mrs. Helen Bush and Mrs. Marshall Sherwood.
West Berlin leaders and U S lawmakers urged the city to remain a free enclave surrounded by Soviet divisions. Rep Wayne Hays said Congress will back a strong program to support West Berlin and keep it from becoming a debilitated free city. Rep Dollinger and Rep Smith backed the effort while Rep LeCompte met with U S officials in London and Geneva.
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