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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1954
Page
5
Mario Landa, in a private Hollywood concert, demonstrated strong vocal power and pledged live TV performances. He performed I Pagliacci and Be My Love for reporters and explained two year old recordings were used on his TV debut due to medical tests.
Last evening the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital set December 27 as the date for the annual charity ball to aid the hospital treasury. The Wright School will host the dance, with Mrs. Robert Curtis presiding at the meeting. October 27 was chosen for the Northwestern Pennsylvania Association of Hospice Auxiliaries meeting in Greenville, with committee members listed. New members include Mrs. Irvin Downs and Mrs. Victor Wojciechowski. Plans for a card party on October 25 were finalized, with Mrs. Curtis as general chair. Additional committee names and duties were announced, and several residents were noted as visiting elsewhere recently.
Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Corry to observe National Fire Prevention Week. Jerome Davis of the local fire department presented William Apple of Hartford Mutual Fire Insurance Co on fire causes and safety. A demonstration covered electrical overloads and fire extinguishers with help from the Stanford Hose Co. Lt Gov elect Clarence Wallace to replace Lt Gov Mert Olin who suffered a heart attack. Corry Ministerial Association urged support for the United Nations Children’s Fund drive replacing tricks and treats. Group singing and guests from Meadville noted.
Mr and Mrs Salvatore Catalla of Sherman street were surprised last night by friends and relatives honoring their seventh wedding anniversary. Television visiting and refreshments including anniversary cake and coffee were served. The group presented the couple with several gifts for the occasion.
Mrs Emma Carroll entertained the Readers Club yesterday at her daughter’s East Main Street home for the first fall meeting. Mrs George Nagel presided and distributed yearbooks to 13 members as the afternoon ended with social time. The next session will be hosted by Mrs FE Whittlesey on October 1.
Navy Mothers Club met under commander Clarence Cox at TOOF Hall at 7 30 pm. Four new members were welcomed Mrs John Garrier Mrs Ayis Ross Donald Small and Mrs Edward Webber. An October 18 Meadville dinner invitation was read and some members planned to attend. Afterward Mrs Joh Hughes and Mrs Merle Kolsine served ice cream take votes and tales.
Miss Virginia Holton celebrated her 16th birthday at a Saturday party hosted by her sister Miss Carol Ann Holton on North Center street. Ten girls attended with games and favors of candy baskets. Patricia Itls assisted in serving ice cream cake and Kool-Aid while guests presented gifts.
The White House announced a winter social schedule from November 16 to January 21 featuring six state dinners and four receptions. Events include dinners for heads of foreign missions, Cabinet and Supreme Court dinners, judiciary receptions, and honors for the vice president and the Speaker of the House.
Corry Grange No. 55 gathered at the Grange Hall on Park Street for an 8:90 gathering. Eugene Powers presided as worthy master with Miss Shirley Hafl in charge. officers were elected including John Decker master Roy Swart overseer and Mrs Emma Gates chaplin. A county youth Grange event is set for October 21 with dinners planned for road supervisors September 22 and mail carriers November 6. Next session scheduled for October 18.
Mr and Mrs James Weidner hosted a postnuptial shower Saturday night for Mr and Mrs James A Weidner at 51 Elk Street The event drew about 100 guests from Patrview Hike Panama Bear Lake Gibsonia Titusville Cornery Spartansburg and Union City with cake coffee and ice cream served and many fine gifts presented The couple married in Virginia on September 10 and reside at 51 Elk.
A bridal shower honored Miss Agnes Puchly of Erie a former resident here. She will marry Richard Deeds on October 16. About twenty guests gathered at Mrs Ledward Deeds Sr home in Erie for refreshments and gifts.
Davis Davis and Mrs Daily announce the marriage of their son Bert Davis to Miss Daily daughter of Mrs and Mrs Clifford Daily of RD 3 The couple wed September 30 at Sherman Vernon and Larry Davis brothers of the groom attended A welding reception was held at the home of the bride s parents Saturday evening with 40 friends and relatives present Refreshments were served during the senior evening and several gifts were given to the newly married couple
The Mentor Club met at the home of Mrs. George Boyd in South Center Street with 16 members. Mrs. Ralph Blakeslee opened the session after a bountiful tureen dinner, roll call covered vacation experiences, committee assignments were given, and yearbooks distributed before adjournment to October 18 at the homes of Mrs. Barnes and Miss Lillian Barnes.
W Benjamin Stoddard of North Clymer died at his home yesterday at 11 50 am He was born May 17 1872 at Spring Creek the son of Perry and Hell Stoddard and moved to the Clymer area in 1907 where he ran a dairy farm His wife Prudence Stoddard preceded him Surviving are a daughter Mrs Ruby Brightin two sons Melvin and Charles 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral will be at 2 pm Thursday from Spitzer Funeral Home with Rev Alvin Rhodes officiating Burial will be in Town Line Cemetery
In Cambria County this year the polio outbreak grows with another local child affected. Lida Ann Huether, 8, daughter of Howard and Mrs. Huether of Spangler, was admitted to Memorial Hospital yesterday in poor condition. Her sister Helen Ann, 7, and two other siblings were among the earlier cases reported.
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