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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1971
Page
5
The garbled text references AP reporting on consumer recovery, government funds, and confidence in economic plans. It mentions President, University funds, and a survey predicting a freeze and a 10 percent impact on domestic construction, with implications for durable goods and public spending. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
George Ross arrives at Erie International by plane then returns to Corry after 20 years in the U S Navy. The Corry Choral Society holds its first fall rehearsal with 27 members as it plans a late November concert. College Women's Club features astrologer Estelle Donovan at a dinner meeting on October 2 in the Corry Motor Inn. Mrs Hilma Anderson marks 96th birthday at Colonial Terrace Motel. Women’s Relief Corps hosts a tureen dinner at Corry Grange Hall with guests from Erie. Navy Mothers Club hosts a gathering at East Main street home. Concord School Brownie Troop 494 seeks uniforms. Community tips on slicing pies into five pieces with a Y cut. Various PTA club activities and upcoming smorgasbord at Columbus Elementary School invite public attendance and list organizers and ticket details.
Lydia Circle met at Mrs. Bertha Wykoff home with ten members and one guest. Gladys McCloskey opened with Disciple of Distinction and Charles Amy led Eternal Happiness before dessert. Elizabeth Circle met at Mrs. Milton McIntyre home with devotions by Ed Curry and a Book of Sermons reading. membership contest announced for next Monday and a Biblical contest led by Mrs. Dale Hammerlee. dessert served to 18 by Mrs. McIntyre and Mrs. Hogan. Mary Circle gathered at Miss Alberta McElroy home with 13 members. devotions on Housekeeping That Counts, plans for a banquet October 21st, napkin sale as a money-making project, and discussion of Coffee House Ministry and Gospel Chords appearance in November. Wesley Knapp and Abbie Hammond spoke on Bible study and concert plans. permission sought for Gospel Chords performance at the high school. Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Miller assisted hostess in serving at Mrs. Earl Messinger home on November 1st.
A social evening honored William E. Pfadt judge of Erie County Court of Common Pleas. Friends and constituents attended in the Crown Dining Room at the Corry Motor Inn. Organizers included Clark Lord Phyllis Galbreath Thomas Trombetta and Dorie Hillstrom. Earlier the judge attended a morning coffee hosted by Mrs Shirley Mohr on Wright Street.
October meeting of the Elgin Women's Society of Christian Service at Mrs. Francis McCray home with 12 members present. Roll call cited bread verse. plans discussed for Ruth M. Smith Home gift and Sunset Auxiliary letter. November session set for November 2 at Mrs. William Lord’s home. Columbus Wranglers H Club elected officers Ken Dundon president and others. Halloween haunted house party planned for October 23 from 7 p.m. at Wattsburg area. attendees to meet at Elmer Lantz home with candles.
Mr and Mrs Robert W Pettit of 12 Stranahan Street Union City announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Roberta Pettit to Gary R Wade son of Mr and Mrs Philip C Wade of R D 2 Corry Miss Pettit is a 1967 graduate of Union City Area High School and is employed by the General Telephone Company in Erie Mr Wade is a 1967 graduate of Corry Area High School and is employed at Ajax Iron Works Division of Cooper Industries A definite date has not been set for the wedding.
The Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club held its fall luncheon and annual meeting at the Corry Motor Inn. Officers elected: Mrs. William Master Jr president, Mrs. John Pierce secretary, Mrs. Lloyd Stowe treasurer, Mrs. Veo Lindsey director. Howell session averaged 48 with several pairs winning. A five table Howell session followed by remarks and plans for upcoming events. A daughter Tonya Nicole was born October 6 to Sp. 5 and Mrs. Troy Eshelman of Berlin, Germany, with grandparents named. Boost Corry’s Good For You.
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