YMCA honors new secretary Richard Dittman at reception
The YMCA last evening hosted an informal reception for new secretary Richard Dittman and his family Jenniffer Jenni fer Charles and Peter at the Y. Betty Kelsey also attended as an honored guest. The event featured an autumn themed refreshment setup and was led by Ann Baressi and Mrs. James Hileman. Also reported is the death of John B Backhus president of the Philadelphia Teamsters Joint Council at age 68 from cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Richard Dittman
Jennette
Jennifer
Charles
Peter
Mr. Dittman
Ties
Wayne Street
T. 8
Betty) Kelsey
Philadelphia
John B. Backhus
Philadelphia Teamsters' Joint Council
Backhus
National Union
Odd Fellows District Meet Held in Oil City
District meet of the Odd Fellows Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania was held in Oil City with 159 dinner attendees at Trinity Methodist Church. Representatives from Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge No 140, Jonathan Lodge No 685, and Corry Encampment No 241 attended as part of the 13 county federation. Harold Shaffer was elected general barbecue chairman for the Meadville Home event. Next gathering planned for Sligo in Clarion County in May 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Mixer
Clifford Geer
Arden B. Baldwin
Odd Fellows’ Association of
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Oil City
Baldwin
Geer
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Jonathan Lodge
Mixer
Mr. Baldwin
Corry Encampment
Odd Fellows Home For Children
Odd Fellowship
Pennsylvania
Trinity Methodist Church
Meadville
Harold Shaffer
Sharpsville
Arden Baldwin
Sligo
Clarion County
Hints From Heloise on Carpets and Household Tips
A Heloise column shares practical tips on laying carpets with the nap direction toward the door or entry, and avoiding dust entrapment. It includes home hacks for nylon net pompons use, tomato sandwich sogginess prevention, monthly room cleaning approach, cork-drying disc aids, and safe pillow laundering guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Lois Mangello
Heloish
China Painting Group Exhibits in Corry Two Day Show
Final day of a two day china painting exhibit sponsored by a new China Painting Organization in Corry. The display runs this evening in the Penelec Building on North Center street with free admission. Exhibits include painting on china, bisque and glass lamps, with works for sale and made to order. Mrs. Pauline Salyes of Oklahoma City will demonstrate the art.
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Dacron
Orion
China Painting Organization
Corry
Penelec
North Center Street
China
Pauline Salyes
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lydia Circle Meeting Held at Mrs. Brooks Home
Lydia Circle of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Jennie Brooks on Mott Street with 15 members. Mrs. Gladys McCloskey opened the session with a poem, Miss Ida Ohrn led devotions, and Mrs. Charles Amy presented a program on The American Family of Today. Dessert refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Bertha Wykoff. The November gathering will be at Mrs. Ora Loveland on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Lydia
First’ Methodist Church
Jennie Brooks
Mott Street
Gladys’ McCloskey
Ida Ohrn
Charles Amy
Bertha Wykoff
East Main Street
Ora Loveland
Community Social Ledger Highlights Hamburg Visit And Local Events
Former Corry resident Mrs. Josephine Sherman visited Hamburg, hosted by Mrs. Harold Carr and others. The gathering honored Sherman, administrator of Hamburg Community Hospital in Iowa, with a sewing afternoon and tureen dinner. Other notes cover Golden Age Club meetings, church activities, and a concert by Hal Shutz in Erie. Local residents returned from New York City and surgeries, while upcoming meetings at YMCA and First Presbyterian venues are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Sherman
Hamburg
Town
Harold Carr
Howard Miller
Carr
Sherman
Miller
Murray Raymond
Walter Auer
Utah Jackson
Emmett Young
Clark Lord
Merle Capwell
Robert A. Ott Sr
Corry Area
YMCA
Maude Barnes
Mrs Joy 96th Birthday Celebrated With Family Gathering
Mrs Minnie Joy, aged 96, was honored at an outdoor party and picnic dinner at Glen Mead Cabin Mead Park. Seventy three relatives from multiple Pennsylvania and New York towns attended. hosted by her son Otto Joy and three daughters. a noon dinner and decorated birthday cake were featured. An autopsy was planned for a body found in woods near Anita Jefferson County after a man walking dogs reported the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Joy
Glen Mead Cabin
Mead Park
Corry
Bear Lake
Sharon
North East
Bradford
Clymer
Lockport
Newfield
East Aurora
N.Y
Bonnie Braer
N.J
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Dittman
Ann Baressi
James Hileman
Charles Mr. and
Mrs
McMichael
Society Editor
Odd Fellows
Audrey Meath
A. Parker
Ace M. Whipplery
Dolores C
Donatelli Tette
Journal
Johnston
J. Brooks
Lydia
Area Masons
Eureka Lodge
F.&a M
Union City
Robert E. Deyoe
State of
John E. Luckman
Zem Zem Potentates
Wyler
Crisco Oil
Jemima
Duncan Hines
Bluebird
Armour's Star Sirloin
Birdie
Keith Britt
Melvin Schramling
New York City
Sciota
Patrick Wotus
Robert Wotus
West Wash
Ington
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie
Geneva
First Presbyterian Church
Walter Loveland
Mary Watson
East Frederick Street
William Gumbleton
Luann Peiffer
William A. Peiffer
Luann
St. Agnes Episcopal School
Albany N. Y
Hal Shutz
Memorial Auditorium
Mr. Shutz
Columbia
America
Harold Gilbert
West Church Street
Lillian Guild
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
William Hall
John Ma
Cormac
Titusville
Portland
Ore
WSCS
James Thompson
Corry Public
Samuel Johnson
Society
TLC
Citizens
Corry People
Citizens Corry Office
Marine National Banic
F. D.1.g
Mrs. Joy
Nssen
Roper
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