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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1961
Page
5
An obscure notice lists a men s shop location on a road with unspecified terms. The fragmented text references a corporate entity and a seat allocation figure possibly tied to an event or sale, but details remain unclear.
Miss Fern Stutsman of R D 2 Wattsburg departs to join the Mennonite Church voluntary service program. She spends two weeks in Akron Pa for orientation before heading to Wiltwyck School for Boys in Esopus New York as a secretary. The Wiltwyck home houses boys referred by New York City children's courts for emotional disturbance or social retardation. The program supports room and board plus ten dollars monthly. Stutsman, Beaverdam Mennonite Church member, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Stutsman and formerly worked as a secretary at Erie Farm Products.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert J. DeBoer were honored at Berean Society social with a silver spruce tree adorned with foil wrapped dollar bills. The event, hosted by Simoni Cosma and Mrs Aur ella Cosma at their Second Avenue home, included readings, prayer, and a discussion of Colossians Chapter. Refreshments followed as about two dozen members attended.
Mrs Keslar hosted an NSA initial session at the Hotel Corry to form a Cory chapter of the National Secretaries Association. Attendees included Mrs Donna Hopseeger, NSA Erie president, and staff. discussion covered objectives, ethics, professional standards, and projects like Certified Professional Secretaries and Secretaries Week. The group noted NSA's size about 23 000 members and future meetings to be announced. Contact Mrs Walter Keslar for more information.
Geneva Circle of the Presby terian Church met in a morning session at the home of Mrs William Gumbleton. Fifteen members and five guests attended as gifts were exchanged for Mrs Kennedy who will move to Waynesboro. The program titled One Thing Needful came from Christian Family Living. A farewell charm bracelet was given to Mrs Paul Bauer. The next meeting is set for October 10 at Mrs Frosten Persons home on East Main Street.
Corry Rotarians met at the Hotel Cort with F George Welet Jr of Mutual Funds Corporation presenting on common sense investing for the Roaring 60s. Albert Thomas of Meadville's Mead Investment branch attended as a guest. Rev Elmer Ortner gave the invocation and Robert Ott Jr presided over the business session.
Committees met at the Ritz Restaurant to finalize plans for the St. Elizabeth's Gulla Post Centennial card party set for Monday at 8 p.m. at the Moose home on East Washington Street. A musical variety show precedes card games with awards per table, door prizes, and a grand prize stereophonic radio and record player. Men are urged to attend in Centennial costumes. reservations accepted. public invited.
Golden Links Class of First Methodist met at Mrs Charles Amy’s Worth Street home with 22 members present. President Gerald Wanley led the session in Mrs A C Barton’s absence. Devotions by Mrs A Johnson. A $50 missionary scholarship in India was voted for donation. refreshments were served by Mrs Amy with assistants. Next meeting set for October 10 at Mrs George Gordon’s East Church Street home.
Mrs Fern Gilson is appointed chairman for a trip to Falls Sipura Pulls to be held October 4 with Gulden AKO Club members assisting. The regular YMCA Olio session featured Rev Law Meneely as chaplain and hymn singing. Planned program for the AUN Wes postponed. members and hosts are listed with refreshments provided by several members.
Jady Reeve, known as Jane, suffers rashes and nervousness around boys. After her father campaigned, authorities allowed her to transfer to a nearby girls’ school to protect her health, citing extreme nervousness as justification. A doctor’s certificate supported the move.
A fragmented report notes a meeting at the YMCA where Howell presided over a session labeled a duplicate badge event. Attendees included Frank Grate, EE Hawkins, H J Wilens, Gerald Lane, Hutton Davis, James Tries, Maske Cile Gad, Burl Hash, and others.
The Grange awarded degrees to six candidates after a business session led by the Youngsville Fur committee chair. Pastors and local residents attended as Mister Harald Curls and others facilitated the ceremony. The next meeting is set for September 25 with five officers to be chosen.
VETIYSBURG Pa Two high ranking Republicans visited former President Dwight Eisenhower yesterday at his farm in Gettysburg Sen Everett M Dirksen of Illinois and Rep Charles A Halleck of Indiana flew to Gettysburg from Washington. They were accompanied by Robert Humphreys staff consultant for the joint Senate House Republican Leadership Committee. An Eisenhower spokesman said there was doubt the meeting was just social since it was held at the farm and at the former president's office in Gettysburg.
President Kennedy faced a major setback as Senate action blocked two key education aid measures. The administration sought one year extensions for federal aid to school districts and immigrant scholars, aiming to reexamine programs like NDEA. Senate leaders pressed for extensions, but a decisive vote halted the proposals, ending hopes for swift education legislation next year. In other news, a Western Air Lines 720 jet landed safely at Seattle after hydraulic and braking issues. 44 passengers and crew of 28 experienced no injuries.
Denver dispatch reports Richard Nixon weighing a Berlin for Moscow swap as a political gambit amid GOP talk of a California gubernatorial bid. He signals a decision on the nomination will come soon, with a Denver speech set to preview campaign plans and an open Republican primary outlook.
A concise reflection contrasts spoken language with the permanence of printed text, noting the airiness of oral speech against the lasting record of writing and printing. The piece emphasizes enduring visibility of words beyond spoken moments.
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