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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1968
Page
5
Charles Kromas observes his 90th birthday Sunday with his son in law and daughter Mrs C A McClintock and daughter in law Mrs Harry Kromas visiting from Wethersfield Connecticut. Kromas was born in Vienna Austria in 1878.
Mrs. Bernard Porter hosted the Navy Mothers Club with Mrs. Lois Sickler guiding the session. Twelve members attended with refreshments and a business meeting led by Commander Carl Peterson. A Chinese auction is planned for November 11 at Mrs. Messenger’s East Main Street home. A newborn daughter arrived at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Hil dam.
A bridal shower for Miss Carolyn Messenger was hosted Friday night at Mrs. Charles Weston’s home in R. D. 1. Cohosts were Mrs. Hazel Cox and Miss Norma Cox. Winners of games included Mrs. Alice Messenger, Mrs. Clifford Button, Miss Sharon Fish, and Miss Norma Cox. Special award went to Mrs. James Narducci. A chicken salad course and decorated shower cake were served. Miss Messenger, to wed Charles L. Cox on November 1, received numerous gifts.
David Wilkinson earns a business administration degree in marketing management from Bryant and Stratton in Buffalo as family members attend. A Halloween party is planned by First United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship for Thursday at Concord Ridge Rd home. 49th wedding anniversary for Victor and Alta Orn noted along with five children and 15 grandchildren. Rainbow Girls and church events are announced, plus prize winners at the Pennsylvania China Painters show and a Spencer Ladies Aid meeting.
Peggy McEldowney, bride elect of Paul Kubich, received a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday at the VFW Post Home Garden Room. Guests from Corry, Union City, Jamestown, Erie, Sherman, and Bedford attended. 58 enjoyed buffet. prizes awarded to several guests including Miss Leslie Huckno.
Fifth grade students at Conelway School led by Joseph Amy and Lisa Shumsky create colorful posters for the PTA Fall Festival on October 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school. Proceeds fund classroom needs. The event offers crafts, baked goods, novelty items, games, cake walks, clothing sales, a haystack, popcorn, and soft drinks, with Mrs. Donald Reed as general chairman and many volunteers assisting.
The St Thomas Women’s Organization met with president Mrs George Downey as host. Forest Hopkins spoke on legislation and showed slides from a trip to Russia. Rev John Lucas announced a fall spaghetti dinner set for October 27 with proceeds via committee members.
Capt William Riley guest speaker at Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Cory. Riley, in charge of Salvation Army Social Center in Erie, spoke on the Salvation Army and its worldwide work and gave the invocation. William Donaldson led the meeting and Richard Dittman led singing. The Board of Directors met at Leroy Peck’s home.
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