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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1971
Page
5
Judy McEldowney was feted at a "something old something new" bridal shower at Mrs. Paul G. Blakeslee’s home with hostesses Miss Pauline Blakeslee and Miss Karen Blakeslee. The event featured many attendees and highlighted future marriage plans for Miss McEldowney to Terry Blakeslee.
Corry Area Golden Age Club marked two October birthdays, Mrs. Alannah Murphy and Mrs. Anna Kovach, at a YMCA gathering. Paul Porter led the business session, noting Mrs. EE Bush's illness. A single meeting will be held next month on November 9 as a harvest dinner at noon, with members bringing tureens and table service. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Douglas Rozelle Sr and committee members.
Faith Church adult Sunday School class held a masquerade Halloween party at the George Imhoff home in French Creek. Prizes went to most original costume Mrs. Charles Van Tassel prettiest Mrs. Cecil Carbaugh ugliest Mrs. Richard Smith. John and Mrs. MacDermott led games, devotions by Cecil Carbaugh. November meet a tureen dinner at Ralph Davis home Spartansburg November 20.
A column shares local happenings including a nine day Oklahoma trip by Mr. and Mrs. Blair Skiff and family visiting Kathy Walsh in Oklahoma City and sites like the Cowboy Hall of Fame. It also notes baby picture contest entries at Buyers Fair and Loblaws plaza store with a $25 bond prize, Dorothy Yanger’s arrival from Washington NJ, and Sciota Community Aid’s pre Christmas party. Additional items cover Tadpole swimming class cancellation, Harold Patterson’s 75th birthday party, a Columbus Church harvest dinner cancellation, Cynthia Loveland named October Girl of the Month, BPW activities, Salvation Army Christmas project planning, and a local election talk by William Halfast.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Florence Anne Clark was held at the home of Mrs. Gene Smith in Union City with fourteen guests from Corry Wattsburg Union City and Columbus. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clarence Severance Mrs. Jean Fox and Mrs. Carl Phillips and Miss Janet Smith won the special award. Miss Clark the future bride of Jack Smith of Wattsburg received many gifts. Ball household tip kept rolling pin wrapped in wax paper in the refrigerator for pastry in hot weather. Quote by Samuel Johnson.
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