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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

5

Spring Creek Grange elects officers for year

Spring Creek Grange No. 236 elected new officers led by Bernard Porter as master and Mrs Clyde Morton as overseer. Other posts filled include secretary Mrs Howard Johnson treasurer William Donaldson gatekeeper Wave Rieck lecturer Mrs Chandler Mason chaplain Mrs Wave Rieck cores, Jon Felton steward Anna Felton home economics committee and two executive slots. After the vote a lecturer’s program followed with a chili and coffee reception.

Spring Creek Grange Bernard Porter Clyde Morton Howard Johnson William Donaldson Wave Rieck Paul Kafferiii Chander Mason Cores Harold Eddy Pomona Flora Tom Felton William Gray- Dill Graybill Felton

Helping Hand Meeting at IOOF Hall Sees Sewing Day

The Helping Hand Club met yesterday at the IOOF Hall with Dlocks as the day’s work. A tureen dinner followed the morning session. Hostesses Mrs. Harvey Loveland and Mrs. Catherine Buston supervised. President Mrs. Glenn Gates led the 2 pm session planning the year’s work including sewing for Meadville Orphans Home. Next session set for October 14.

Helping Hand Club IOOF Harvey Loveland Catherine Buston Glenn Gates Meadville

Berean Society Meeting at Messinger Home

Aurana Messinger and East Congress street hosted a Berean Society meet at the First Baptist Church unit on Wednesday evening. Donald Simmonsen presided after routine business while Miss Lucille Kimmey led the lesson. Members planned a box for missionaries to Liberia and enjoyed a dessert lunch. A Halloween party is planned for October with location to be announced.

Aurana Miss Uecu Messinger East Congress Street Berean Society of the First Baptist Church Donald Simmonsen Jana Lucille Kimmey Richard Miller Liberia

VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Session with Honors

The VFW Auxiliary met in the Garden Room at the VEW Post home with Mrs. James Keppel presiding. A $50 donation to Corry Memorial Hospital supported nursery isolation room maintenance. A district meeting in Union City was reported, and Mrs. Alfred Cone and Mrs. Clyde Reynolds received a special prize. next session planned for October 1.

VFW VEW Post Home James Keppel Lois Porter Franklin Institute of Arts Philadelphia Hazel Shuss Corry Memorial Hospital Union City Alfred Cone Clyde Reynolds

Shower Fetes Miss Lois Peck Ahead of October Wedding

A bridal shower for Miss Lois Peck was hosted by Mrs. Howard Pier at 549 East South Street. She will wed Willis Owens on October 1. Guests participated in games and bingo with prizes won by Alton Dahlstrand, Howard Hetrick, Morgan Peck, Florine Pier, Gerald Whiteley, David Depew, Clifford McCray, and Richard Burrows. Depew received the door prize as fall bouquets adorned the Pier home and a chicken salad supper followed. Candy baskets served as favors and Miss Peck received many gifts amid the celebration.

Lois Peck Howard Pier East South Street Miss Peck Willis Owens Alton Dahlstrand Howard Hetrick Morgan Peck Florine Pier Gerald Whiteley David Depew Clifford McCray Richard Burrows Pier

Final Ladies Day At Corry Country Club

The season’s final Ladies Day at Corry Country Club drew 67 attendees including members and guests. A chicken luncheon followed by cards and golf preceded awards for brides to Mrs. W. Bracken, Mrs. Wallace Young, Miss Marguerite Blackman, and Mrs. J. H. Heerlein. Out of town guests included Mrs. James Burnison and Mrs. Ann Titus of Meadville.

Corry Country Club W. Brack—en Wallace Young Marguerite Blackman J. H. Heerlein J. H. Heerlein. Guests At the Affair From Out of Town James Burnison Ann Titus Meadville

Daughter Nancy Jean is born to Fosburgh family

A daughter named Nancy Jean was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Robert Fosburgh of Buffalo. The Fosburgh couple include Mr Fosburgh who formerly resided here and Mrs Flossie Fosburgh of East Washington Street. The baby's grandmother is identified as Mrs Flossie Fosburgh.

Nancy Jean Robert Fosburgh Buffalo Fosburgh Flossie Fosburgh East Washington Street

Large Attendance At Family Night Dinner

A church family night dinner drew about 120 people, hosted by the Witherspoon Circle led by Mrs. Thomas Russell. The program featured J Harold Patterson’s film of a 3,200 mile trek to Presbyterian mission stations across several states, with missionary talks and college presidents, while the Harbison Junior College choir provided sacred music. Westminster Fellowship members supervised the nursery, and the next dinner is set for Thursday October 28.

Witherspoon Thomas Russell J Harold Patterson Presbyterian North South Carolina Georgi Tennessee Harbison Junior College Westminster Fellowship

Eisenhower backs IMF World Trade Push at Bank Meeting

President Eisenhower told the International Bank and International Monetary Fund the United States backs efforts to remove trade restrictions. Secretary Humphrey opened the session with the six day meeting, joined by Ivar Rooth and Johan Van de Klett as fund speakers. The fund reported progress toward convertible currencies and free exchange while reserving no fixed timetable. It also pledged up to nine billion dollars to support members with sound economies in pursuing freer money and trade.

Associated Press Washington Eisenhower International Bank and International Fund Secretary of the ‘Treasury Humphrey U. S Ivar Rooth Sweden Johan van de Klett

Ex Miss America to Marry Ensign in Navy

Evelyn Ay former Miss America will wed Ensign Carl Sempler Jr in Lancaster Pennsylvania on November 13. Ay crowned at Atlantic City beauty pageant a year ago, met Sempler while at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Sempler a Penn football player, son of Carl G and Mrs Sempler of Montclair New Jersey, currently stationed at Corpus Christi Texas in the Navy.

Associated Lancaster Evelyn Ay Carl Sempler Jr Miss Ay Atlantic Cty N. J Sempler University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Penn Cat Corpus Chifisti Tex Navy

Will sets 85000 trust for priestly education in Pittsburgh

The estate of Charles J. Negle, former editor of the Pittsburgh Catholic, earmarks 85000 for a trust to educate young men for the Roman Catholic priesthood. Surviving Dionne quints and 21 years after their death, 40 percent of annual income returns to the fund. after that period all income funds education while principal stays intact. The Dionnes were born May 28, 1934 and Emilie died last August.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Dionne Charles J Negle Pitts ‘Burgh Catholic Dionnes Emilie

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