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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1956
Page
5
Mrs Chester Swarm entertained the Five Card Club this afternoon at her home. Attendees included Mrs Stra Hivald and others, with tea and light refreshments. The group enjoyed a time of socializing and a brief music interlude before adjournment.
Mrs Ray Amy and her twins are celebrated at a baby shower with gifts and cheering attendees. The note notes joy and gratitude from family members and friends as the expectant mother prepares for birth.
The Cootlette Club 102 met at the VEW Pos home with routine reports and appointed officers. The gathering included references to local events and community service through the Red Cross and hospital work, noting ongoing participation and support.
Mrs Anne Andrus hosted the Esther Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church. Eighteen members attended the monthly business session led by Mrs Irvin Young, opening with devotion by Mrs William Rieck and prayers by several members. Mrs Rieck, vice president, led a Bible reading and dessert was served by Mrs Andrus with Mrs James Wells assisting. The next meeting is set for November on Wright Street at Mrs Muerdink’s home.
The Rotary Club weekly dinner at Hotel Corry drew 30 attendees last evening. Program chairman Er W Holt introduced Dr Elmer A Ortner pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church who spoke on Why I Am A Christian His remarks were well received by the men. Group singing led by Allan Hasbrouck with Glen Middleton on piano accompanied.
Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted four prospective members at a yester evening open meeting at Mrs. Robert I Gleason on East Congress Street. Miss Julia Piccards assisted as hostess. Attendees included Shirley Miller Mrs William Smyers Miss Jean McCray and Mrs Darwin Walcott. A travel program titled Abroad At Home featured a skit with Mrs William Stright Mrs Thomas Plerott and Mrs Douglas Rovelle Jr. Charades followed. The evening ended with hot sandwiches and coffee. The sorority plans its fall tea on October 14 at Mrs Robert Parker home at Scott's Crossing.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Pralick of R D 1 last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Petty of 109 West Park Place last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Bons and Hulings of R D 2 Centerville at Corry Memorial Hospital.
West educators in Gary back steel construction for a six-room grade school at Hosford Park. The $200000 cost will be paid $15000 down with the remainder next year from township funds. Designed by Strickto? Schools Corp in Boston with United States Steel, the plan aims faster erection and lower cost than brick, sized like a ten-room school and slated for completion within five months.
Dauphin County Court directed the Commonwealth Secretary to accept and file the substitute nomination petition of Joseph A. Paulcheck as Republican candidate for the House of Representatives from the second district of Fayette County.
Pravda praises Tito’s foreign policy and Yugoslavia’s stance on the Suez Canal while noting improving Yugoslav Soviet relations. Talks in the Russian Crimea between Tito and Kremlin leaders raise hopes of settlement, with Western diplomats watching for a new Cominform style lineup and a potential shift away from Stalin era blocs.
Observers in London believed a low level Cominform type body could arise among Communist parties if the Soviet Union and East European states maintain influence. Britain Italy France and West Germany were noted, with the U S reportedly withholding a decision on Yugoslavia and Tito’s future stance toward the Kremlin.
Washington and Lexington reports show Paul Butler of the Democratic National Committee accusing President Eisenhower of failing to win Republican support for the school aid bill. Eisenhower countered that Democrats in the House killed his administration’s proposal, urging voters to back the Democratic alternative.
Bing Crosby admitted in a letter from Hayden Idaho that demand for his recordings has waned as he admits he is running out of drive and enthusiasm. He notes age does not dull the pipes but says style and mood determine public acceptance and adds he may record occasionally while commenting on postwar school construction politics.
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