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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1968
Page
5
The Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary schedules a luncheon for the November session on Monday at 12 15 PM in the Hotel Corry downstairs dining room. Reserve by Friday with Mrs W W Hammond Jr or Mrs Samuel Antrim or contact Mrs Kenneth Grobholz, president, to attend.
The Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce lists prize winning stores in the Halloween Display Window Painting Contest. First prize worth 10 dollars went to Montgomery Ward, second prize nine dollars to Marine Bank, third prize eight dollars to Cather's Studio, fourth prize seven dollars to Carrig's, fifth prize eight dollars to Grice Jewelers, with sixth prize details incomplete.
Fifty four year people from the First Baptist Church and their counsellors enjoyed a hay ride Saturday night at the La Verne Lindsey farm on Lindsey Hollow road. They spent the balance of the evening at the home for Mr and Mrs Roger Ottaway on the Corry Wheelock road. Games and story telling provided the entertainment for the evening and Rev Virgil Ends dey gave devotions on the theme Why Am I Here. Refreshments were served by the counsellors.
The Corry Jamestown Corporation Diamond Club gathered 60 members Thursday at Venture Inn for ham dinner and a lively Sing-Out Corry performance directed by Judith Dwyer and Eileen Dunbar. Officers elected were Freno president, Windahl vice president, Lynch secretary, Kittelberger treasurer. One new member, Lawrence Eckman, was absent due to illness. The club marks 25 years of existence.
Kathy Thumpston turned seven with a Cinderella themed party at her parents home on South Center Street. Attendees included Ann Popovich Lori Triscuit Patty Cragg Janet Horvath and others. Prizes balloons party favors and a doll cake completed the celebration with gifts for the guest of honor.
The chartered joining of the Woman's Society of Christian Service from the former Methodist Church and the Women's Society of World Service from the former Evangelical United Brethren Church took place yesterday afternoon at Evangelical United Methodist Church on North Center street. Members from both groups signed the new charter creating the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Gerald Lloyd provided organ selections. Attending women included Mrs. Irvin Young, Mrs. Frank McKnight, Mrs. Gerald Bagley, Mrs. Lynn Campbell, Mrs. Leland Johnston, Mrs. W. B. Stowe, Mrs. Faith Eastman, Mrs. Paul Meerdink, Mrs. Harold Lloyd, Mrs. Walter Gilliland, Mrs. Eugene Donelson, and Kay Allen. The presidents presented histories of the parent groups, followed by a get-acquainted social.
Five dollar prize for Flye Rexall Drugs and a two dollar honorable mention at the Harvest Days painting contest. A complete list of participating artists will be published when available. The contest was conducted this week by the Retail Merchants in conjunction with Harvest Days.
The No Bar Riding Club hosted a Halloween party for 35 members at the Colum bus clubhouse. Prizes in multiple categories went to LuAnn Stockton, John Long Jr, Jack Dundon, Richard Ladd, Mrs Albert Fox, Mrs Gordon Miller, Diane Johnson, and Frank Truesdail. Arrangements were led by Mr and Mrs Charles Reed and Mr and Mrs John Payne. The food committee included Mr Truesdail, Evelyn Niemeyer, Joan Truesdail, and Mrs Charles Reed. Judges were Jack Dundon and Mrs Lyle Graham.
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