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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1965

Page

8

Women’s Club raises about $850 at spring bazaar

About 850 dollars was cleared at the Women’s Club spring bazaar on Saturday. Returns incomplete. last year’s May fair brought in 125 dollars less. Winners of five special prizes named. clothing left for next-to-new shop to be picked up Thursday between 10 and 4. Upcoming events include a benefit card party for Camp Bluebird on April 30 and a birthday supper on April 26. Club closes for Good Friday and Patriots Day. Seventy members attended the club supper. Rev. Patrick C. Finlean spoke of his Far East and Holy Land trip.

Women’s Club James P. Pagones Robert J. White Frank Caston Hinsdale William C. Steele Charles, Smith Daphne Hulse Max Kerr Dalton Bluebird Patrick C. Finlean First Congregational Church Far East Holy Land Joyce E. Waner Mildred McIntyre Raymond Plankey

Social News in Brief From Pittsfield and Beyond

Miss Margaret A. Rood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Rood of 129 Strong Ave, returns home for spring break from MacMurray College Jacksonville Jr where she is a freshman and Pittsfield High School graduate. Mrs. Albert C. England of 159 Wendell Ave returns from New Orleans after 2 to 4 months with her son-in-law and daughter. Mrs. Robert B. Dillon of 198 Windsor Ave returns after five weeks with her brothers in California shores.

Margaret A. Rood Robert M. Rood Strong Ave MacMurray College Jacksonville, Jr Pittsfield High School Albert C. England Wendell Ave Justin A. Godehaux New Orleans Robert B. Dillon Windsor Ave Willard Discoe Sa Crescenta Calif Edmund F. Discoe Los Angeles Milton J. Distoe Glendale Virginia Robare University of Massachusetts John H. Robare Montgomery Ave Patricia Benham Stockbridge School Midwest Harald J. Benham Shore Drive

College Garden Group To Hear Dick Boyce

The Pittsfield College Garden Group meets at 8 tonight at 41 Rockland Drive hosted by Mrs. Richard P. Anderson. Dick Boyce of the Berkshire County Extension Service will discuss starting a flower garden and spring planting with assistance from Mrs. Richard I. Pelt and Mrs. Eric PL Cizek.

Pittsfield College Club Richard P. Anderson Rockland Drive Dick Boyce Berkshire County Extension Service Richard I. Pelt Eric PL Cizek

Marriage Intentions for Stephen Durfee and Marcia Kirkpatrick

Stephen Stafford Durfee aged 30 of Taylor Street and Marcia Jane Kirkpatrick of North Adams have filed intentions to marry. The notice lists both parties and their residences.

Stephen Stafford Durfee 30 Taylor Sr Marcia Jane Kirkpatrick North Adams

St Teresa’s Card Party Names Committee Chairmen

Mrs. John F. Daly announced committee chairs for St. Teresa’s Altar-Rosary Sodality annual card party set for 8 p.m. April 23 at St. Joseph’s High School auditorium. Chairmen include Norton tickets Roan door prizes Stearns table prizes Keegan special prizes Shkogrydv refreshments Herrmann special prize tickets Ferry table prizes Coakley publicity. Over 100 door prizes plus table prizes. top prizes include a portable TV a “happy time” basket and a grocery basket. Public invited. tickets from committee. Coakley to be interviewed on its Woman’s World program on WBRE.

John F. Daly St. Teresa's Altar- Rosary Sodality St. Joseph's High School Thomas M. Norton Howard D. Roan Clifford I. Stearns Helen D. Keegan Louis M. Shkogrydv Charles G. & Lewis Bernard F. Herrmann William T. Ferry Raymond F. Coakley Coakley Marlene Rassbach WBRE

Mrs Stead to Speak at Heart Grange

Mrs Hazel Stead lecturer of Heart of the Berkshires Grange will give a literary program titled April in the Spring at a meeting tomorrow evening at the hall. Third and fourth degrees will not be conferred. Refreshments served under Mrs David MacWhinnie. The Grange ladies club hosts a dessert card party on Wednesday April 21 at the hall.

Hazel Stead Heart of the Berkshires Grange David MacWhinnie Ladies Club of the Grange

Curtises Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Reginald C Curtis of 30 Cole Ave observed their 45th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Blarney Room attended by seven immediate family members who presented a purse. They were married in Farnum England in 1920 and later moved to the United States. Mr Curtis is semi retired from Berkshire Auto Co Inc after more than four decades of service. They have one daughter Mrs George L Foley and three grandchildren.

Reginald C. Curtis Cole Ave Blarney Room Curtises Farnum England Curtis Berkshire Auto Co, Inc George L. Foley

Cake Decorating Demonstration at St Marys Chapter

St Marys chapter of St Stephens Church schedules a cake decorating demonstration by Mrs Clifford Dartt at 7 30 tomorrow evening in the guild room Mrs John F Rayner will oversee refreshments Hillcrest Auxiliary meets April 21 at 6 30 p m at the hospital date moved from this Wednesday due to Holy Week Dinner reservations with Mrs George Gosling 75 Briggs Ave Christian Center Men Club meets tomorrow at 7 4 p m at the center Wyman Goss presents illustrated talk Around the World color slides show scenes in India Turkey England Australia Hawaii Refreshments served.

St. Mary’s St. Stephen’s Church Clifford Dartt John F. Rayner Hillcrest George Gosling Briggs Ave Christian Center Wyman Goss The World India Turkey England Australia Hawaii

Mrs. Graham Installed as Junior League President

Mrs. Charles J. Graham will be installed as president of the Junior League of Pittsfield for a one year term at the annual meeting at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Also installed are other officers and board members with eight new active and fifteen provisional members introduced.

Charles J. Graham Junior League of Pittsfield Country Club of John H. Rice Russell D. Bousquet Robert Bogle Graham Wiliam K. Tate Jr Pittsfield General Hospital Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children UCS PGH

Margaret Duggan Honored at West Stockbridge Party

Margaret E. Duggan 85 of 94 Lincoln St was honored Sunday at a West Stockbridge open house hosted by her son Robert J. Duggan daughter in law and granddaughter. About 30 guests attended as gifts were given. Formerly Margaret Liner of Washington Conn she moved to Pittsfield five years ago. Her husband James Duggan died in 1942. She has a daughter Mrs Robert Meader of Hialeah Fla and two grandchildren. She attends St Josephs Church.

Margaret E. Duggan Lincoln St Robert J. Duggan West Stockbridge

Miss Andrea Lahey to Wed Lawrence DiMassimo in Spring

Miss Andrea Lahey daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Lahey will marry Lawrence DiMassimo son of Mrs Lawrence B DiMassimo next Easter Monday. ceremony at St Marks Church at 11:30 am will be followed by a reception at the Polish Falcon Club. The couple were feted at multiple parties and showers by family friends colleagues and bridal party.

M.andrea Lahey Charles E. Lahey Lebanon Ave Lawrence DiMassimi Lawrence B. DiMassimo Farnsworth ,Ter Mr. DiMassimo St. Mark's Church Polish Falcon Club Miss Lahey Holiday Inn Berkshire County Berkshire Life Insurance Company Ronald Marwick Madeline Berkshire Hills National Secretaries Association Nelson A. Foot Jr Nobleshurst Ave James W. O'Brien Ida and John’s Francis J. Lahey Raymond C. Maloy Augustine Riley Joseph E. Ryan Appleton Ave Berkshire County Agency DiMassimo Donald Burke Dalton James J. Lenihan Madeline C. Morwick Diane DiMassimo Ralph A. Carnevale Jr di Massimo Charles M. Lahey Mr. Carnevale Robert M. Lenihan Miss Lehey

Secretaries Week Banquet Set For April 20 In Williamstown

National Secretaries Association Berkshire Hills chapter announces Secretaries Week April 18 to 24 with a banquet April 20 at the Country Restaurant in Williamstown. Mrs Goard at Narine chairs Week. state Rep. Thomas C. Woitkowski will speak. Secretaries Day is April 21. Reservations to Mrs Narine.

National Secretaries’ Association, International Goard At Narine Nelson A. Foot Jr CPS Berkshire Hills NSA Banqueet Williamstown Thomas C. Woitkowski Office Equipment Manufacturers Institute United States Canada Puerto Rico Mexico Finland Argentina

Germ Sugar New Baby Toy Tips and Gerber Cereal Notes

Advice on visiting with baby focusing on keeping child occupied with toys. Promotes Gerber Cherry Vanilla Pudding Shoe care tips and extra shoelace reminders. Highlights Gerber High Protein Cereal enriched with iron and B vitamins for growth.

Perth Fremont

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