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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1957
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR notice from New York sources mentions applying wood substances and water action, describing enamel conditions and panels. The readable text is garbled and does not present a complete action, date, or responsible party.
Social notes report the August wedding of Lowell E Jude Jr partner Fern E Walton of R D 2 Erie. The ceremony at Columbus Community Church featured Rev Bradley Lines and organist Judith Dodd with a reception for 150 guests from Erie Jamestown Warren and surrounding areas. The couple honeymooned in Erie before settling in Sherman NY. The bride attended Cony Area High School and worked for Rossbacher Insurance. groom from Erie area worked for Exe Railroad.
Members of the Mary Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a WSCS tureen dinner at the First Methodist Church last evening with 28 in attendance. Miss Ruth Dahlstrand led devotions and Miss Mildred Joslyn of Albion presented slides on her study of churches and people of Europe.
The Britton Run Cemetery Aid held a Saturday meeting at Canadohta Lake with Mr and Mrs Paul McCray of Spartansburg as hosts. A bountiful dinner was served at 1 p.m. to 15 members present. The group planned the next meeting at Mr and Mrs Martin Curtis of Britton Run on Saturday October 5.
Rev Bradley T Lines of Columbus Community Church presided over the single ring wedding on Saturday at 5 p.m. for Mary Alice Miles and Ronald George McCray at the bride’s parents home 130 Johnson Street. The event featured yellow and white gladioli, a light blue dress for the bride with white accessories, and a pink rosebud corsage for the matron of honor. Best man was Raymond McCray. reception for 30 followed. Out-of-town guests included Delbert Ploss Jr and others from Bear Lake Erie and Panama City. The couple will reside at 130 Johnson Street after McCray’s Ajax Tron Works employment.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Kasper marked their 25th wedding anniversary at 2214 East Manin Street Columbus with a Sunday gathering of about 80 relatives. A three tier pink silver and white cake and 25 silver dollars decorated the head table while flowers brightened other tables. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Marrand from Connecticut Ohio Dr and Mrs RB Bernardi and son from Williamsport Dr and Mrs Kenneth Gahring and family from Warren and Mr and Mrs Harry Slomsky and family from Erie.
The Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gathered in the hospital dining area for a tureen supper hosted by chairwoman Mrs Stanley Millek and officers. The session covered committee reports, new honorary and visiting members, furnishings updates in the solarium, and plans for bake and rummage sales plus the annual Christmas dance.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Auguste Meisher of 252 Essex Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A planning committee meeting for Boy Scout Troop No 1 was hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Schiemer Sr at their Preeport Beach home with a spaghetti supper and a monthly planning session. The first fall troop meeting is set for this evening in the First Presbyterian Church basement. attendees included many local couples and Dr FP Miller and others from Corry.
The YMCA Auxiliary met at the Leaby home on East Frederick street with 20 members present. They set a goal to boost membership through October and November and invited interested people to contact Mrs. Donald Gibas or Mrs. Ronald Rathbun. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. A Q Bur ess followed, gifts were given, and a luncheon was served. The next meeting place will be announced later.
The Carry Kiwanis Club heard Miss Bonnie Gordon, a home economics instructor at Carry Area High School, discuss her weaving hobby. She traced weaving history, showed intricate samples, and explained how she got into the craft. Frank McKnight announced a directors meeting next Monday at A. A. Carbone's home, then the group sang with H. Lynn Rice leading and Mrs. Rice at the piano.
Twenty members of Columbus Grange No. 876 met last evening in the Columbus Community Hall for an election of officers. Arthur Ay bind master presided over the session. Officers elected included Harold Cisler master, Charles Sandburg overseer, Mrs. Davis Curtis lecturer, Larry Miller steward, Paul Buchar Jr. assistant steward, Mrs. Paul Buchar Jr. lady assistant, Mrs. Edna Norton chaplain, D. P. Triskel treasurer, and Mrs. Arthur Hill secretary.
The Women's Club met in IOOF Hall with a tureen dinner at 6:30. President Mrs Charles Thompson led a brief session and plans were made for an October 16 card party at 8 p.m. at IOOF Hall. Delegates named for the Kane fall district meeting on October 19 include Mrs Thompson, Mrs Betty Pratt, and Miss Agness Lynch with alternates listed. A rummage sale was discussed and the next meeting set for October 28.
Flora Ayling Max Behnink and others attended a Grange meeting where they voted to send the new master and his wife to the State Grange gathering next month at Reading. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lowe Edwards and Mrs. Paul Suhaf Br. The next regular meeting is scheduled for this month.
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