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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1959
Page
5
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Erika Wels, daughter of Mrs Leta Wels of Hinterweiden, Germany, married Charles T Whiteley son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Whiteley at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev Elmer Oviner officiated. Attendants included Richard Luce as best man and Harold Whiteley ushered. A reception followed at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Out-of-town guests came from Jamestown Erie Sheffield Pittsfield North East. The couple reside at 17 West Pleasant Street.
Members of the Elks and their ladies enjoyed the first dance of the season on Saturday evening. Tris Elder and her band provided the music for the Harvest themed ballroom. The Get Acquainted Hour preceded the dance, drawing more than 125 couples to attend.
Corry Ariane led the Grange session at Grange Hall on Park Street with 24 members and 4 guests from Meadville. A UNICEF donation was approved. Mr and Mrs T R Sevenson were named delegates to the state Grange meeting in Bedford from Oct 26. A teed bee fashion show, parade, and movies by LeRoy King highlighted the evening. Prize winners were Mrs Eugene Powers and Oscar Lindstrom. Harvest Home dinner is set for Oct 28 at noon. November table committee includes Mrs John Decker, Mrs Velma Long, and Miss Clara Hill. Lunch served by Mrs Mabel Akam’s committee. Next meeting Nov 2.
Miss Carol Hanlin of Union City was feted at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs John Gilmore on Seneca street. About 15 guests attended. prizes went to Mrs Janet Muckintwupt and Miss Marion Ross. door prize won by Mrs Garlyle Le Fevre. The guest of honor received several gifts as she prepares to wed Vincent Dugan of Union City next Saturday.
Kiwanis Club's weekly dinner meeting in Corry featured Rev George Myers of the First Methodist Church as speaker. He compared outer space to microscopic life, urging respect for each thing’s proper size, and two guests, Samuel Wood and W H Bowen, attended. The postmeeting board of directors session followed at Kirk Sawyer's Brook Street home.
The YMCA Auxiliary met to finalize the annual bazaar to be held November 18 with booth chairmen named for decorations food novelties flowers and the wine room. A October 15 sale at Sears will feature youth books and preparations for the event were outlined by Mrs Martin Keppel and other organizers.
167 youths from the Northern Area Salvation Army Corps enjoyed a skating party last evening. The group gathered at the Corps building and went to the Corry Rollerway for fellowship, chaperoned by 11 Corps officers. Major Howard Surr led mid event devotions, with representation from Greenville Oil City Warren Titusville Kane Franklin Jamestown Meadville Bradford and Cony.
Warren GOP Women announce a bake sale this Friday at Levinson's store from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. due to large membership. Members asked others to contribute baked goods at the booth and cash gifts may be mailed to treasurer Ethel Hudson at 515n Water Street, Warren.
Miss Diana Cooklis enjoyed a bridal shower at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home hosted by Miss Louise Grinder with help from her mother Mrs Pelet Gravis. Forty senior girls from Corry Area High attended as did Mrs Stella Beardsley mother of the bride elect. Prizes were awarded to Miss Barbara Weicht and Miss Helen Vanik. refreshments followed as guests gave gifts. Miss Cooklis is to wed Lee Williams on Saturday October 24 at 7 00 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in an open service.
Daughters of American Revolution will welcome state regent Mrs. Joseph Yallery Wright as honored guest at the regular meeting. The luncheon is set for Thursday October 22 at the home of Mrs. Tracy Whitehead on East
The College of Regents sponsors a Halloween style show to raise funds for scholarships hosted by the Women of the Moose. Mrs. Gertrude White narrated the event with models, plate selections by Sullivan, and numerous winners in bridge, 500, and canasta. A tureen lunch follows at 1 p.m. All members to attend with their own table service.
New York critics praise Frank Sinatra Dean Martin and Crosby on ABC as a stylish hour of entertainment. Mitzi Gaynor adds sparkle with a standout dance number while the trio keep humor clean and musical. A spoof finish with Clayton, Jackson and Durante delights, though a silly sponsor commercial jars the rhythm. Colingwood hosts a breezy departure from the Murrow style.
SAN FRANCISCO AP At 17 Stone Beverly Aadland plans memoirs and a return to show business She aims to write her life with Errol Flynn and perhaps her life before that She spoke at J Bellis Telegraph Hill apartment as Flynn wed in Los Angeles and she described her dress and hopes for a child with Flynn while reporters pressed about marriage plans
Major General John B. Medaris head of the Army Ordnance Missile Command announced he will retire January 31 after 28 years active duty and 10 in reserve. He cited mandatory retirement age and said inter-service space project squabbles did not drive his decision while noting his role in early satellite and Jupiter missile programs.
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