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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1959
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text references early July talks, tensions between the United States and Soviet allies, and economic and wartime considerations. Mentions Berlin and May dates, with vague notes on a threat assessment and Soviet role. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
More than 300 guests attended the open house for Mr and Mrs Merle Akam of R D J Corry marking their 25th wedding anniversary. The event featured a silver motif, a two tiered wedding cake, and gifts of silver and cash from relatives including their children LeRoy and Richard and grandson James Akam. Attendees came from Jamestown Clymer Sherman NY and various PA towns as the Akams, married September 29, 1934 in Warren, continue their Corry life with Mr Akam working at McInnes Steel Co.
A stork shower honoring Mrs. Robert DeMauri was hosted at her West Washington street home last evening. Guests enjoyed visiting and pirate bingo with prizes awarded to several guests and the honoree. A pink and blue color scheme, decorated cake, ice cream sandwiches pickles olives and coffee were served to sixteen attendees.
The General Duty Staff Nurses of Corry Memorial Hospital met in the nurses dining room with ten members present. Miss Patricks Orn presided. Reports were read and approved, and the following officers were elected for the coming year: Miss Jean Wood, president. Mrs. Wayne Vanting, vice president. Mrs. Carl Cassalt, secretary. and Mrs. Donald MacMartin, treasurer.
Mrs Keppel Tiffany, president, led the first regular meeting of the Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in the church undercroft. Plans were made for a corporate communion to commemorate the guild’s founding, with a 11 o clock service on Sunday October 11, followed by breakfast. A panel on evangelism was planned for October 18 at the church, with a committee named to attend and a tureen dinner hosting prior to the meeting.
Mary Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met last evening at West Congress Street home of Mrs Hair. President Mrs Hair led devotions on prayer. Mrs Hall sought volunteers for church nursery duties for two months. Mrs Merle McIntyre led the United Nations program followed by a white elephant auction. Mrs Joseph Guignon helped with refreshments for 12 members and guests.
Cormune district president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary will inspect the local auxiliary at its regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the garden rot of the VFW Post home. The Albion chapter will attend and present the Wee Willie project. Refreshments will be served. all members urged to attend.
Women’s Duplicate Bridge session at the YMCA yesterday afternoon yielded an average score of 42. Winners include Mrs. J. Fred Kinley and Mrs. Richard Peebles at 53, Mrs. O. A. McClintock and Mrs. Mark Coyle at 47, Mrs. Ivan Wickwire and Mrs. Dorr Clark at 46.1, and Mrs. Raymond Mulvin and Mrs. James Lundy at 44.
The Lady Franklin Rebekah I Lodge met at the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Merrill Lillie as noble grand in charge. Helena Marsh district deputy president and staff from Waterford led the installation for members and guests from Union City and Sherman. A lunch followed, and the next meeting is scheduled for October 20.
Cootiette Club No. 102 met in the Garden Room of the VFW Post with Miss Helen Porter presiding. Donations were voted to the Grand Hospital Fund and the Erie VA Christmas party. A report on the card party was heard, prizes awarded to Mrs. William Roebing for selling the most tables, attendance prize to Mrs. Maurice Porter, and Howard Ives won the 50-50 drawing. Refreshments served by Mrs. Hazel Shuss and Mrs. Mildred Sorenson.
Corry Grange No. 53 met in the Grange Hall with John Decker in the chair. The group voted to pay off the mortgage and contribute to the United Fund. A style show is planned for October 19, members to wear clothing made from feed bars. A Harvest Daze display will feature fancy work at Evans dress shop with items to be brought October 12 and priced. A bake sale is set for October 16 at 9 40 a m. David Curtis and Columbus Grange installed the officers.
Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held an open meeting at the home of Mrs. Darwin Wolcott on Rat hom road. President Mrs. Edward Pash led a brief business session while Mrs. Thomas Rothrock read sorority history from The Torch. Darwin Wolcott spoke on architecture, outlining architect training. a vessel course was served. next gathering set for October 20 in Erie hosted by Mrs. Hal Henderson.
A farewell party at Nichols Lodge Mead Part honored Mr and Mrs James Stowe and daughters. A musical program featured Caral Russell Susan and Chris Stane and Charlene McCray. A girls quartet performed Springs of Living Water. Miss DeJean accompanied on accordion. Devotions led by Rev E Docherty. A purse was presented from about 60 attendees as the Stowes prepare to move to Williamsport. Refreshments followed served by the Homebuilders Class.
Dr Willand Rodemayer opened the Corry Area Junior-Senior High School PTA meeting in the auditorium with Walter Devischiander as PTA president. Plans for the PTA Council dinner were announced and a bylaw review for the Congress noted. The group discussed a mock bake sale and educational finance talk by Dr Rodemeyer, with Keylene Billey playing organ selections. The next meeting is set for December 1, with about 400 members reported. The article also notes United States trade with Turkey in 1959.
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