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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1959
Page
5
A fragmentary notice lists church groups and worship activities including a Deacon's Ladies-Faith-Midland Bible-Choir, Sunday school, and choir circles. Mentions Lake area congregations, presbytery coordination, and volunteer missions with references to specific names and circles.
Friends and relatives in Corry and nearby areas will attend an open house for Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Amy on Sunday October 25 in the WSCS rooms at New Richmond Gaureh honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple, who married October 27 1909, have lived in Brown Hill and New Highmond, run a general store, and spent winters in Florida.
The Girl Scout Association plans a Monday meeting at 7 30 PM in the MCGA. Senior Scouts from Erie County will speak on Round-up selection and training with slides from their Colorado Springs experience. Open to girls in 7th to 12th grade interested in joining the next Round-up effort.
Girl Scout Troop 407 met at Wright School cafeteria for its regular meeting. Dane Dolan will be troop scribe, Kathleen Miscik treasurer, Judy Bluelow tender, Janet Auerher assistant for Peipers patrol, Freda Spitman and Laurene Crawford tender and assistant for Green Beans, Dana Sue Jolley leader with Til Wickwire as assistant for Datsies, Star of Bethlehem chosen as troop crest, second class rank and proficiency badge plans discussed, Mrs Marvin Millspaw leader.
Mrs Rosene Keck entertained her bridge club last evening at her home on East Malin street with prizes awarded to MOS Bettes and Mrs Raymond Sandburg. Special prize went to Mrs H J Wilcox. A salad luncheon was served before adjournment. The group will meet again in two weeks with Mrs Howard Ross of Raymond avenue.
Mrs Bert Welden president of the Women's Civic Club announced planning a rummage sale for next month. Proceeds will fund equipment for Mead Park. Sale dates November 5 and 6 at the Red and Gin Club rooms on Bask Washington Street.
The Woman's Relief Corps met at Grange Hall on Parle Street with Mrs Eva Dundon presiding. A daytime quilt project, a business session, hospital gifts, mystery parcel, and a Halloween party with prizes for Edward Paver and others ended with cake and coffee.
A surprise stork shower Wednesday evening honored Mrs Ed ward Pas of Park Street Columbus with cohosts Mrs Charles Wright and Mrs Rich ard Triskel. About 15 friends enjoyed social hour, visiting, bingo and games with prizes. Pink and blue decorations framed the party along with refreshments and a dessert. The guest of honor received a lovely array of gifts.
Mr and Mrs Victor Orn of East Pleasant street were honored Tuesday evening at the home of their son in Union City for their 40th wedding anniversary. The family dinner was attended by five children and one grandchild with a floral arrangement of chrysanthemums and roses on the table. A social evening followed with visiting, and a surprise guest was Miss Nancy Orn who has completed nurses training at Philadelphia General Hospital and recently arrived at her sister's home.
Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy and his wife departed for the United States aboard an Air Force plane. He had been touring American bases across the Far East and Pacific regions.
White House dismissed Newsweek claims of conflict between President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon as ridiculous. Anne Wheaton said Nixon met Ike to discuss broad national and international problems and avoided specifics. Nixon left on vacation. Eisenhower returned from Palm Springs and Abi lene visit.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Merlin Proper at Stem Memorial Hospital Union City yesterday. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs James A Fenno at Corry Memorial Hospital early this morning. A daughter born October 1 to Rev and Mrs Frank Ross, former Corry residents now in Marietta Georgia, with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Owen Armitage of Spring Creek.
AP reports Mae West’s appearance on CBS Person to Person was canceled after she called questions about men and behavior “too hot to handle.” The interview, taped at her hotel, was reportedly dropped over portions deemed questionable by a CBS official. West arrived in San Francisco to promote her book and film.
A chaotic telecast shows Stempel leading early as Van Doren closes the gap. The match ends with Van Doren taking an 8 point lead and the win, while Stempel’s movements appear tentative and lack spontaneity.
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