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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1969

Page

10

Social Briefs and Editorial Moves Highlight Travel and Promotions

Mrs. Samuel W. Johnson of 21 Whitehead Place has returned from visits to her sons Paul in Mount Prospect Illinois and George in Euclid Ohio. Miss Sheila Walsh of Guilford Connecticut has come back from a three week tour in Germany Switzerland France and Italy. Elizabeth R Floyd daughter of Mrs C Harold Floyd of 22 Kenilworth St has been named editor promoted to Senior editor of the World Book Encyclopedia announced by A Richard Harmet executive editor. Floyd joined World Book in 1968 as area studies editor and was previously world affairs editor for Scholastic Magazines Inc New York.

Samuel W. Johnson Whitehead Place Paul Mount Prospect Ill George Euclid, Ohio Sheila Walsh Guilford, Conn Joseph ‘J. Walsh Allengate Ave Germany Switzerland France Italy Elizabeth Floyd Elizabeth R. Floyd C. Harold Floyd Kenilworth St A. Richard Harmet Miss Floyd World Book Scholastic Scholastic Magazines, Inc New York

Engagement of Rona Maria Campbell to David R Kidd Jr

Mr and Mrs Joseph Campbell announce the engagement of their daughter Rona Maria to David R Kidd Jr son of Mrs Kidd of Lenox Mass and the late Mr Kidd. The wedding is planned for January 3 in Suva Fiji.

Suva Fiji Birs Joseph Campbell Rona Maria David R. Kidd Jr Kidd Old Stockbridge Road Lenox Mass Mr. Kidd

Reception for Durgin family at South Congregational Church

The Rev. and Mrs. Luther P. Durgin and their children will be welcomed at a reception at the South Congregational Church on Sunday at 11 30 following the second service. Mr. Durgin began duties as pastoral minister Monday, arriving from Warwick Congregational Church. He will lead services Sunday. Mrs. Walter N. Cooper chairs the pastoral supply committee reception. John D. Moore led the 12 member committee formed at the May annual meeting to seek a minister. Rev. Harald Criswell Jr. served as teaching minister and acted as pastor until Durgin's call.

Luther P. Durgin South Congregational Church Durgin South Church Warwick R.1.) Congregational Church Walter N. Cooper John D. Moore Ronk Harald ©. Criswell Jr

S J Stockley Jr Elected Polish Community Club Head

Stephen J Stockley Jr was elected president of the Polish Community Club at a Sunday meeting Other officers include Chester Klimek Theodore Handerek Chester Ropelewski Stanley Kopelewski and Frederick Koza Directors for three years are Frank Klimek and Raymond Kolodziej The group voted to donate 100 to the IUE strike fund.

Stephen J. Stockley Jr Chester Klimek Theodore Handerek Chester Ropelewski Stanley Kopelewski Frederick Koza Frank Klimek Raymond Kolodziej IUE

Richard McKerr to Wed Marsha Burroughs of N C

Miss Marsha Elizabeth Burroughs of 3500 Colony Road Charlotte will wed Richard Ogden McKerr of Vail Colorado at Myers Park Methodist Church in a 3 30 ceremony. The couple will live in Vail. The bride wears candlelight satin with Alencon lace and a lace mantilla. Bridesmaids wear emerald gowns. reception at Quail Hollow Country Club. The groom is a ski instructor post Peace Corps service in India.

Quail Hollow Country Club Michael J. Lee John M. Buffam Joanga Hill Suzannah Smith Nancy Spivey

Mr. Homestead Weds in Syracuse

Miss Elizabeth Gibbons daughter of Mr and Mrs J William Gibbons marries Thomas L Homestead son of Mr and Mrs Robert T Homestead in First Methodist Church Syracuse. Couple reside in Plattsburgh where they study at the State University of New York.

Syracuse N.Y Elizabeth Gibbons J. William Gibbons Thomas L. Homestead Robert T. Homestead West Lebanon First Methodist Church Plattsburgh State University of New York

December club meetings and events listed around town

Meetings include Purple Heather Lodge Daughter of Scotia Friday 6 30 Women’s Club with covered dish supper Riverdale Garden Club at 7 30 at 104 Quirico Drive wear work clothes for wreath construction Temple Anshe Amintim Sisterhood Tuesday Dec 16 1 p m Luncheon reviewed by Mrs Pitkin book The Island Within Senior Citizens Club Friday 2 p m at the Senior Center Christmas party and December events discussed Town Players workshop and business meeting at 148 Lebanon Ave tonight at 8

Purple Heather Lodge Daugh Ierg Scotia Riverdale Garden Club Michael J. Minella Quirico Drive Sisterhood of Temple Senior Citizens Club Senior Center Town Players Lebanon Ave

Marat/Sade Plays and Events This Evening

Tonight at Austen Riggs Theatre Stockbridge 8 30 p m Marat Sade. Tomorrow UNICEF Card Sale Office 10 a m to 4 p m. Christmas Fair Emanuel Community Church 1 8 p m Dinner 3 8 p m. Tomorrow Wild Duck Adams Memorial Theatre Williamstown 8 30 p m. Duplicate Bridge sanctioned by ACBL Gear Clubhouse 7 30 p m. Play Sweet Charity Berkshire Community College 8 30 p m.

Marat Austen Riggs Theatre Stockbridge Unicef Sade Immanuel Community Church Adams Memorial Theatre Williamstown ACBL GEAR

Holiday party notices from church groups and clubs

Multiple holiday events listed for December 9 and nearby dates include a covered dish supper Christmas party at First United Methodist Church with donations for a Christmas basket, hosted devotions, and several organizing members. Berkshire Management Club meets at Lenox House with guest policy. St Charles Rosary Society plans rosary and benediction 7:30 with parish musicians. YMCA Auxiliary hosts a noon grab bag lunch with Christmas message, gift for Christian Center, and food sale tables. Women’s Club News features Dick Boyce speaking on Mak ing Things Grow, a 6:15 supper reservation, grab-bag gifts, silent auction, free admission, and a bingo closure.

First United Methodist Church Earl Zimmer Betty “Minneci Roberta Young Margaret Finizola Marion Eastman YMCA J. Kenneth Hanson Malcolm C. Keir Paul F. Ast Russell D. Sackett Perry C. Brown Hanson Christian Center Women’s Club News Dick Boyce Berkshire County Regional Resource Development Agent Women’s Club Ami Elizabeth K. Finger Anna M. Cowlin Boyce Thallassa Cruse Raymond J. Plankey Leroy R. Hamel

Bake Sale by Youth Fellowship at First Baptist Church

A bake sale hosted by the Youth Fellowship of First Baptist Church takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church premises. Proceeds support church activities and youth programs.

First Baptist Church

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