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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1965
Page
5
Rosalie Mick and John G Swenson prepare for a candlelight wedding at Bethany Lutheran Church Erie with Rev Melville Sjostrand officiating. Attendants include Beverly Mick and Gary Lebeck plus Mary Frances Kane. Reception at Larson's Tea Room. Tad Stockman ring bearer. Gilbert Carlson, Erland Carlson, and Roger Mick among honorees.
Mrs Gates of 30 Elk Street returns from Pittsburgh after receiving the Decoration of Chivalry, the IOOF’s highest state honor, at the Penn Sheraton Hotel. She has long served in Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge, chaired events, and worked with IOOF Children’s Home in Meadville and Wayside Inn at Grove City.
A Titusville Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser titled Holiday Rip drew many Corry women to tour eight notable homes in Titusville Center Street and Pleasantville. Attendees included Mrs. Bracken, Mrs. Hagger, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. MacInnes, Mrs. Hillstrom, Mrs. Osman, Mrs. Buesink, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Seel, Mrs. Summerville, Mrs. Leishman, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Jan Howard, Mrs. Mildred Patterson, Mrs. Sample, and Mrs. Skinner. Each home offered holiday items for sale and a luncheon was served at St. James Episcopal Parish House.
New York AP reports Yom Kippur ended at sundown as Jewish congregations worldwide emerged from synagogues with shofar blasts. During the 24 hour fast and prayer period, Jews reflected on their shortcomings from the past year, marking the holiest day of the holy period begun with the new year 5726 ten days earlier.
The Elizabeth Circle of Luther an Church Women met at Mrs. Trewin Abi’s Union City home with 1 members present. Committees chaired by Mrs. Abi Miss irley Larson and Mrs. Earl Bailey outlined a yearlong plan. The program Hidden Hunger discussed the church role in local poverty initiatives. Next meeting set for November 2 at Mrs. David Depew’s East Main home.
Former Keystone Kop Tom Kennedy longtime film character actor dies at age 80 after a battle with cancer. A popular star in early sound era comedies Kennedy appeared in numerous films and transitions from stage to screen. His death follows a long career noted for physical shtick and morale in motion pictures.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Halfast announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Low Halfast to Karl L Brooks of Norfolk Virginia. Linda is a 1968 Corry Area High School graduate employed at FW Woolworth Company. The couple plans marriage in June 1966.
Members and guests of the Corry Bridge Association enjoyed a five table Howell session in the Garden Room at the VFW Post home. The average was 54 with the following winner Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Bev.
The column notes several players and pairs including Pred Kinte with Charles Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Vee Lindsey, tying for a score with 624 percent. It mentions a regular game next week and an ad tease for new cars in the classifieds.
Esther Circle met at 125 East Congress with 16 members as Old Day of Prayer plans emerged with Mrs. Irvin Young in charge. Nydia Circle gathered on West Church Street for a Foreign Missions program led by Ida Ohrn, with devotional plans for October 12 and 13 announced. Martha Circle hosted guest S. E. Anderson who spoke on his Far East trip and displayed travel items including a Hong Kong pearl tie tack.
Senator Joseph S. Clark announced Public Health Service approval of an 86139 dollar grant to support Pennsylvania Department of Health tuberculosis control efforts. The funding aims to bolster local surveillance, diagnosis, and prevention programs.
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