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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
5
Public notices outline a church service at 10 a.m. with a sermon by Pastor and youth fellowship at the Belief Christian Mission in Youngsville. A second service at 11:50 a.m. includes worship and classes for various ages, with events scheduled every other Sunday and ongoing community youth activities.
Social crowd gathered at the Clymer Conservation Club for the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Holthouse and Eth Croney. The event featured formal speeches, a ruby and white three tier cake, and guests from nearby towns. Rev. Russell Johnson offered remarks, with Rev. Henry Gath of Andover sending greetings, and several Holthouse and Croney family members noted.
St Edward's School auditorium hosted St Edward's Troop 161 for a fall roundup with 25 members present. Fourteen participated in last weekend's LeBoett District encampment at Waterford, where the Best Scout Conduct Award was given. Scouts are raising funds by selling Travel First Aid Kits and plan a court of honor at Meus Park next Thursday. families are invited.
The Wheever Community Aid met at Mrs. Kenneth Harvey's home with 12 members. Mrs. Frank Harvey presented readings September and About the Bible. Charles Bugber Jr showed slides from Switzerland, Holland, and the Clymer Tulip Festival. A driver fee increase for Erie extension work was discussed. next meeting set for October 8.
The Cutting club met at Mrs. Cecil Humphrey's home for a chicken dinner. Mrs. Marion Way led the distress meeting where secretary Glen Evans read the prior minutes. A social period followed and members decided to skip October gathering. Mrs. Max Bemis will host next with date to be announced.
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roland Proctor of 261 Essex street.
Women of the Moose Chapter 717 met with Mrs Henry Davis Jr presiding. Candidates were ballot ed for initiation. October plans include a rummage sale October 11 and 12, a card party October 21, and a box social October 26 at the Moose Club. A letter from Erie noted Star Recorders Day. The group agreed to aid the HiFi Club for Halloween and Christmas events.
Mrs Niels Sorenson hosted Spencer Ladies Aid at R D 2 last evening. President Mrs Robert Bailey opened the session with Ti Timothy in prayer led by Mrs Omar Crowell. Members read letters from the Germany adopted orphan and prepared hospital items. The group recited The Lord s Prayer and shared a lunch. All members urged to attend October 17 all day meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year with location to be announced.
Spring Creek Township Parent-Teachers Association held its September meeting at the school with Mrs. Thomas Felton as president. Rev. Bradley Lines spoke on Family Living Makes Better Adults. New teacher Mrs. Virgil Tubbs introduced. Attendance award to Room 2 of second and third graders. Next meeting slated for October 21.
Women’s Relief Corps members held a ham dinner at noon before their Pack Street Grange Hall meeting. Mrs Wesley Wills presided at 2 PM with zero attendance noted. A baby shower for Mrs Manley Robbins and her infant daughter furnished entertainment. An audit meeting is planned at Mrs Willis’s home on September 25.
At the Cory Country Club the fall session opened with 75 members and guests attending a dinner. Dr Harold J O'Brien Penn State associate professor spoke on Management and Employee Communication in Action. He noted his past workshops and 1987 textbook publication.
Yesterday 38 women enjoyed the last Ladies Day activities at Corry Country Club. Bridge high went to Mrs. J. Fred Kinley, with Mrs. Don Kincaid second and Mrs. Vera Anderson third. The club will resume next spring.
Twenty members and guests of the Brokenstraw Valley Chapter DAR met at the home of vice regent Mrs Homer Kolstee for a fall luncheon. State Regent Mrs Allen Baker of State College spoke on DAR education work, schools run by the organization, and an educational loan fund. She stressed constitutional values as part of Constitution Week and noted future meeting plans with Mrs MacDonald Reed as speaker. The event referenced DAR projects and historical themes, with a brief population statistic noted about U.S. growth between 1946 and 1966.
The Corry Memorial Hospital nurses met to elect officers, reelecting the entire 1939 slate: Mrs Walter Potts president, Mrs Feter Hansen vice president, Mrs Russell Sherman secretary, and Miss Iris Bogert treasurer. Potts and Sherman named as local delegates to the Pennsylvania State Nursing Association convention in Pittsburgh this November. An alternate delegate in Mrs Ted Donoghue and plans for a forthcoming rummage sale were announced.
The Presbyterian Men's Group at Corry Rollerway sponsors a family skating party next Tuesday, discussed at the Mead Park monthly meeting. The group also plans a showing of the Martin Luther film on Sunday October 20 at 7:30 in the church sanctuary. proceeds will aid the group treasury. The October meeting will be at the manse on East Park Place on the 14th.
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