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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

4

Christmas Pro礼 rant Set by WSCS at First Methodist Church

The WSCS of First Methodist Church hosts a Christmas luncheon at 1 pm followed by a program titled Emmanuel God With Us. chaired by Mrs. F E Whitney Manning. Music includes soloist Mrs. Robert Violet and instrumentalists Robert and Ronald Violet. Caroling led by Mrs. Leroy Linn and others, with readings by Mrs. Roger A. Day. Naomi Circle hosts with catering by Mrs. Walter Chapman. Reservations through church office or Mrs. Calderwood by Monday.

Tre First Methodist Church WSCS Emmanuel God FE. Whitney Manning Robert C. Violet Robert Violet Ronald Violet Leroy E. Linn Paul C. Beaman Theodore D. Black Franklin B. Gilbert Robert W. Knowles Manning Roger A. Day Naomi Herbert H. Calderwood Walter Chapman Calderwood

Christmas Sale Of Polish Club Is Tomorrow Saturday

The Polish Community ClubAuxiliary announces its annual Christmas sale starts 7 30 p m at the club rooms with Mrs Laura Koscielniak as chair. Donations due by noon. A meeting at 7 40 p m will elect officers followed by the annual Christmas party with a grab bag gift. Mrs J Stephen Steckley chairs the party and refreshments. Mrs Joseph A Duda chairs the annual Christmas raffle on December 18.

Polish Community Club Laura Koscielniak J. Stephen Steckley Joseph A. Duda

Chairmen Named For Hanukkah Event

The Knesses Israel Sisterhood will hold its annual Hanukkah dinner Sunday December 18 at 6 30 p m at the Synagogue on Wendell Avenue General chairman is Mrs Paul 3 Abkowitz dinner arrangements by Mrs Jack Daniels Mrs Harry Weisberg and Mrs William Shindler Decorations and table arrangements by Mrs Louis Green and Mrs Harry Selig Tickets and reservations are handled by Mrs Simon Lipton and Mrs Samuel Greenberg and must be made in advance

Knesses Israel Sisterhood Wendell Avenue Paul 3. Abkowitz Jack. Daniels Harry Weisberg William Shindler Louis Green Harry Selig Simon Lipton Samuel Greenberg

Christmas Supper Party for Pittsfield Grange Faith Group

The Faith Group of Pittsfield Grange will hold its Christmas party at the hall on Sunday. Dinner is at 1 p.m. followed by slides and movies shown by Thomas J. Kelley. Supper at 6 30 p m with entertainment by Edward McGrath. Bring a grab bag gift labeled for man or woman or a child with the child’s name.

Pittsfield Grange Thomas J. Kelley Edward McGrath

Town Players open Come Back, Little Sheba in Pittsfield

Berkshire Museum hosts an 8:30 opening performance by Town Players of Pittsfield. The play Come Back Little Sheba debuts tonight with local actors and stage crew presenting the drama to the public.

Little Sheba Town Players of Pittsfield Berkshire Museum

Miss Luce Engaged To R O Reynolds Of Lexington

Springfield Vt. Prof and Mrs Alexander W Luce announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann Luce of Pittsfield Mass to Ronald Oberg Reynolds. Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Sven Reynolds of Lexington Mass. A spring wedding is planned. Judith Luce attended Berkeley Institute Green Mountain College and is a nurse at Pittsfield General Hospital.

Springfield Alexander W. Luce Northfield Judith Ann Luce Russell Ter Pittsfield Mass Ronald Oberg Reynolds Reynolds Sven Reynolds Lexington Luce Berkeley Institute Brooklyn Green Mountain College Thompson School For Practical Nurses

Winter Dance for Newcomers Tomorrow at Stanley Club

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club hosts its annual winter dance tomorrow evening from 9 to midnight at the Stanley Club with Ted Shogry's orchestra. A midnight buffet and door prizes are planned. members may buy tickets at the door.

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Stanley Club Ted Shogry

Berkshire Museum Auxiliary Christmas Music Program

Mrs. John W. Talbot of Richmond and Miss Mildred I. Buttrey of St. Stephen's Church music department will present a Christmas music program at a new members tea meeting of the Berkshire Museum Auxiliary on Wednesday at 1 PM at the museum.

John W. Talbot Richmond Mildred I. Buttrey St. Stephen’s Berkshire Museum Museum

Pilgrim Hildegarde Group Plans Berkshire Christmas Party

Mrs. Robert Hover leads arrangements for Pilgrim Memorial Church Hildegarde group members. A Christmas party is set for 6 30 Monday evening at the Berkshire Restaurant. Each member should bring a wrapped gift.

Pilgrim Hildegarde Group Robert Hover Hildegarde Group Pilgrim Memorial Church Berkshire

Pittsfield General Hospital Bazaar Nets $5100

Pittsfield General Hospital raised about 5100 at its Christmas bazaar at First Methodist Church. The event featured a period fashion show and tea with 150 attendees, a children’s snack tray sale, and charcoal portraits by William J. Schultz Jr. Proceeds support hospital special needs.

Pittsfield General Hospital First Methodist Church Leonard P. Lane Charles J. Graham Tillbrooke Hunt Irving I. Rubin Elise Farar Bishop Memorial Training School William J. Schultz Jr John Kittredge

Lillian Beaucage Honored at Retirement Party

Miss Lillian I. Beaucage of 46 Janes Street, book keeper in display advertising for The Eagle, was feted by 35 associates at Springs in New Ashford. Jack B. Rabiner served as toastmaster as tributes were given by publishers and editors. She joined The Eagle May 1, 1930 and will retire December 15, plan to stay in Pittsfield until spring and travel afterward.

Lillian I. Beaucage Janes St The Eagle Springs New Ashford Jack B. Rabiner Donald B. Miller Paul J. Major Mabel A. White Kingsley R. Fall John F. Davison Vincent W. Monteleone

Synagogue Gift Shop To Close Tonight

The Wendell Avenue Synagogue gift shop operated by the sisterhood will close tonight and reopen Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. The change affects the usual schedule and is announced to the congregation.

Wendell Avenue Sisterhood of the Synagogue

Pomona Grange to Host Christmas Party Tomorrow Evening

Berkshire Central Pomona Grange will hold a Christmas party tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Heart of the Berkshires Grange hall. Attendees should bring a small grab-bag gift and refreshments will be provided by the host Grange.

Berkshire Central Pomona Grange Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall

Marriage Intentions for Tyapelin and Deda

David Tyapelin of West Cumseingtons and Judith Mara Deda of 1151 ae St announce intentions to wed. Local registrar records indicate a formal marriage intention filed for the couple.

David Tyapelin Eee Judith Mara Deda

Mothers' Guild Formed at Holy Family Church

Holy Family Church organized a Mothers Guild under Rev. Henry Krecsko to serve parish children. Officers include Mrs. Walter Duda as president and Mrs. Bartholomew Donahue secretary. A 3:30 p.m. December 18 meeting in the church classroom will precede a food sale after Masses to fund Christmas parties for students through grade 6 and for seventh through high school. Parishioners should register children in the church hall after Masses Sunday.

Holy Family Church Henry Krecsko Walter Duda Walter T.duda Bartholomew F. Donahue Matthew Skowronski Walter Pietrowski Albert S. Smegal Jennie Bud' Tiak Thomas Flynn

Bisson Marries Anne Lariviere in Dover Reference

GE engineer David A Bisson of Pittsfield marries Anne Lari viere, daughter of Alexander and Mrs Lariviere of 257 High Street, in St Martin's Church Dover New Hampshire. The Rev Roger L Bisson officiates a double ring ceremony with a reception at VFW Hall.

Dover N.H Anne Lariviere Alexander Lariviere High St David Arthur Bisson Adolphe Bisson King’s Lane Roger L. Bisson St. Martin’s Church VFW Therese Lariviere Marguerite Demers Marguerite Bisson Rosie Breton Diane Demers Paul Bisson Michael Bisson Ronald Deschines Richard Grassie Paul Houde Bisson Holy Rosary High School Mr. Bisson St. Martin's Assumption Preparatory School University of New Hampshire Pittsfield Mass Dalton Ave

Ronald Nenken Named To Mount Hermon Triple Quartet

Ronald Nenken, senior son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Nenken of Pittsfield, has been chosen as first bass in Mount Hermon School's triple quartet. The 12-member group, all long-time Mount Hermon choir members, will perform on local TV and on campus for Mount Hermon and Northfield schools, and appear in a February glee club program. Nenken also belongs to the a cappella choir which will concert with the Northfield choir at 8 p.m. on Wednesday December 14 in James Memorial Chapel at Union Theological Seminary in New York. his parents will attend.

Mount Harmon Ronald M. Nenkem Gordon C. Nenken Noblehurst Ave Pittsfield Mount Hermon School Piag Mount Hermon Northfield Glee

Chemical Society Announces Speaker Tonight at Lakeview

The American Chemical Society Connecticut Valley Section will meet tonight at the Lakeview Restaurant. Nathaniel Brenner of Perkin-Elmer Corp will discuss gas chromatography theory, applications, limitations, and new developments. For more information contact Dr. R. J. Prochaska of Lenox.

American Chemical Society Connecticut Valley Lakeview Nathaniel Brenner Perkin-Elmer Corp R.J. Prochaska Lenox

David K. Monks Wins Sears Award at Northeastern U

David K. Monks received a $100 Sears B. Condit award for outstanding scholarship and exemplary personal qualities at Northeastern University honors convocation in Symphony Hall Boston. A senior in mechanical engineering he is a dean's list student Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma member active in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers student chapter and employed by Sprague Electric Co. North Adams as a student methods engineer under the cooperative education plan.

Sears B. Condit Northeastern University Symphony Hall Boston Monks Mreee Monks Northwastern College of Engineering Tau Beta Pi Pi Tau Sigma American Society of Mechanical Engineers Sprague Electric Co North Adams Northeastern

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