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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1972
Page
5
Louise Howard announces the Wright School PTA will sponsor Christmas In November tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the school. A brief business meeting precedes open house with classroom visits and teacher consultations followed by a social period. Everyone is invited.
Birdie Tells Us notes Tonnard Manufacturing donated drums for glass packing. Concord School PTA opens its annual open house this evening from 7 30 to 9 at the school. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a November 11 dinner dance at Erie Eagles Club with The Peacemakers entertainment. Reservations via Mrs. Charlotte Gabel before November 1. Story time for four and five year olds tomorrow at 10 30 at Corry Public Library hosted by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority with Epsilon Phi Chapter readers. Wallpaper removal tip uses a hot water soaked paint roller. Christmas in November is the Garden Club social theme on November 1 at 8 pm in Moose Lodge Colonial Room. admission 31 per person with refreshments and a prize. Sam Genco will demonstrate holiday arrangements. Mrs. Lindsey and daughter Joelle display a cornucopia at the National Bank of Corry. raffle held November 20. Garden Club meets tomorrow at 8 pm at Mrs. Lindsey's South Second Avenue home. open to members and prospective members.
Twenty Dorcas Class members gathered at Mrs. Stanley Nichols home in Franklin street with Mrs. Gladys McCloskey leading devotions. The group, led by president Mrs. William Rieck, planned sending a Christmas gift to a Korean orphan and read thank you notes from Mrs. Ann Andrus and Mrs. Lyle Foster. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kopta of Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital, with Mrs. Kopta previously Georgia Rager.
Kathleen M King daughter of Ernest G King of Corry and Wayne V Smith of Warren Ohio married Wayne Smith at St Thomas the Apostle Church. Rev John Lucas officiated. Bride wore white velvet gown with empire waist. veil from Juliet cap. Maid of honor Valerie King. best man Bruce Palmer. Reception at Elks Club. Couple to live in Erie. groom employed in broadcasting.
Miss Melanie Ann Webb and Joseph Walter Maleski plan marriage in Union City. Webb, 1972 Corry Area High School graduate, works at Elgin Electronics Corry. Maleski, 1970 Union City Area High School graduate, employed at Molded Fiber Glass Boat Company. Wedding set January 12 at First United Methodist Church Union City.
The Women of the Moose Corry Chapter 717 held a business meeting at the Moose Lodge. Eleanor Swarm memory honored as a departed coworker. Mrs. Troy Hansen spoke on Life at Mooseheart describing a self contained city with post office hospital schools and lake. Awards given to Clara Hill and Hallie Watgaman. Halloween party planned for October 28 with decorations day prior.
Xi Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority gathered at Mrs Alfred Morrison’s East Main street residence with president Mrs Fred Jensen Jr. presiding. The group planned donations to Stairways and meals on wheels dessert service, and arranged holiday favors for Meals on Wheels trays. Betty Pratt led a program on taste and flavorings, followed by a baby shower for Mrs Leon Brynolfson and five week old son Mark. The November 14 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Frank Frisina on West Smith street.
Members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at the First United Methodist Church for an afternoon session with devotions on The Roots of Character by Mrs. Ruth Shannon. Ten Erie County delegates attended the 98th state convention at Clearfield, including Mrs. Waive Rowland and Mrs. T R Sorenson of Corry, with Sorenson named Erie County WCTU Woman of the Year and later elected state recording secretary. The Pennsylvania WCTU reports 11 127 members and 1 398 honorary men members. Rev. Richard B. Starr of Gateway House addressed, noting alcohol as a drug and 50 percent of 1–4 a m auto accidents involve drunken drivers. Members without dues may remit to Mrs. Donald Stevenson.
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