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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1966
Page
5
Residents of Concord and surrounding areas face proposed wage and tax changes under a 1967 act. The Gen Redem and Tax En Board plans to set rates, hold a meeting on December 4, 1966, and seek bids for a four wheel mechanism with meat as specified in the project notes.
Five floats will be shown at Corry Area High School beginning 6 0 p.m. tonight for homecoming events. Coronation of the Homecoming Queen occurs at halftime during the Corry Titusville game at Howard J. Sheenfield. Student Council sponsors led by Peter McLaughlin with Mary Bennett as general chairman and Cindy Chillock heading the queen’s court. First prize is 30 dollars, second 15 dollars.
Blanche Bortner marries Clifton Shriver in a double ring ceremony performed by Captain Thomas Pugh. The bride wore a white gown with green and blue trim, was given in marriage by her mother, and a reception followed at the Salvation Army with about 50 guests. Attendants included maid of honor Teriann Miles and best man Sgt. Michael W Morgach Jr. Out-of-town guests and future plans to reside in Corry are noted along with bios of both families.
Reader-supplied tips cover quick turkey steak prep by freezing sliced breast, plus thrift ideas like using decals to cover chipped tub areas, improvised shoe shines from slippers, quick plant watering with a teapot, dog ear protections with a headband, and crocheted plastic lace wraps for flower pots to keep pots tidy and dry.
Deborah Circle of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs Allan May of West Columbus Avenue with 12 members and two guests. Officers elected include Mrs Haenel as reader for the coming year and members for social relations education and spiritual life. The group invited Beaverdam Ed wards Chapel and Bear Lake churches for a spiritual retreat November 5. Esther Circle met at Mrs Wayne VanGuilder’s home with 14 members and two guests. Mrs Allen Kuhn re elected leader and Ruth Lyons elected. The lesson focused on leadership and refreshments were served by Mrs Carrier and Mrs VanGuilder.
Sciota Community Aid met yesterday at the Miller home for an all day session with a tureen dinner after which members pieced quilt blocks. Mrs Lottie Raymond led devotions. Mrs Edmund Barr hosted Ruth Circle at First Methodist Church with Mrs Jerry Hoyt giving devotions and routine reports. Captain Ruth Pugh spoke on the Salvation Army. Dessert was served by the hostesses Don Ruffner and Irvin Young.
Nearly 200 women attended a Corry Council of Republican Women card party and style show at the Moose Lodge featuring fall and winter fashions from Bennett's Leed's and Evans. Mrs. Leo Dolan chaired, with Mrs. Clarence Proper as cochairman. Models included Norbert Bachemer Helen Davison Rudolph Katulich and others. Special award winners were named with gifts from sponsors. Table prizes listed for many attendees and out-of-town guest James Weaver of Erie helped with publicity and arrangements.
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