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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1960

Page

8

Quota Club Raises 252 For Hard of Hearing Aid

The Quota Club’s Christmas party at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel boosted funds for hard of hearing aid projects by 252.63 dollars. Twenty five members attended the dinner. The Plus Fours Quartet performed as Mrs. Mary Eleanor Brower provided carols and Mrs. Alfred R Williams chaired decorations. The mitten tree collection will benefit local needy children.

Quota Club Wendell-Sherwood Hotel Plus Fours Mary Eleanor Brower Alfred R. Williams John A. Simpson Sigrid Hilberg Cora L. Greason

Judith Wesley Is Betrothed to Karl C. Wager

Mrs Harold A Wesley of 5 Crown St today announced the engagement of her daughter Judith Sr Wesley to Karl C Wager son of Mrs Roma Serra Wager of 20 Taconic St The wedding is set for Feb 11 at Trinity Methodist Church A 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate Judith is an office clerk at Campus Girl Inc Mr Wager attended Pittsfield High and works at Eastover in Lenox

Harold A. Wesley Crown St Judith Sr. Wesley Karl C. Wager Roma Serra Wager Taconic St Trinity Methodist Church Pittsfield Miss Wesley Campus Girl, Inc Wager Pittsfield High School Eastover Lenox

Spring Flower Show Opens March 11 in Revere Gardens

The annual New England spring flower show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society opens March 11 for nine days at Wonderland Park in Revere with Gardens of the Americas theme. Exhibits include Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico gardens, florals, peonies, potted plants, flowering trees, and a new amateur horticultural class entry due tomorrow through Massachusetts garden clubs.

Boston New England Massachusetts Horticultural Society Wonderland Park Revere Americas Canada Alaska Hawaii Mexico Massachusetts Gaiden Clubs

Public Events Tonight at St Luke’s and Berkshire Museum

Nickel social and gladdon by hospital auxiliary at St Luke's Hospital auditorium 7:00 to 10:06. Folk dance festival by pupils of Mrs Lawrence G Hamilton sponsored by Women's Club Berkshire Museum 7:30.

St. Luke's Hospits Lawrence G. Hamilton Women's Club Berkshire Museum

Book review and party at Women’s Club features

Sixty six attended the Women’s Club book review supper and Christmas party with Mrs Frank R Munn reviewing Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and Mrs Frank R Mullen summarizing the author’s life. Grab bag gifts, door prizes, and refreshments followed. Tickets for tonight’s folk dance festival at 7:30 at the Berkshire Museum are available at the door.

Book Review Women's Club Frank R. Munn Harper Lee Laurence G.‘ Hamilton Ralph R. Herrick John C. Francis Angéline T. Artis Berkshire Museum

275 Attend First Party for GE Pensioners

Two hundred seventy five attendees gathered at the GEAA clubhouse for the GE Pensioners party. A second event is planned Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Stanley Club for absent members and guests. Entertainment included tap dancing by Pamela and Patricia Moore Carolyn and Joanne Kincaid and Darlene Moore, baton twirling by Bonnie Mikna, pantomime, and Christmas carol singing. Children Patty and Randolph Moore aged 3 and 5 also performed. Refreshments were served as the pensioners orchestra provided music.

GE Pensioners GEAA Pensioners Stanley Club James Hartigan Pamela Patricia Moore Carolyn Joanne Kincaid Darlene Moore Bonnie Mikna Patty Randolph Moore Margaret Hutchinson Jed

Trinity Church School Christmas Party Friday at 6 30

Trinity Methodist Church school plans its annual Christmas party Friday at 6 30 p.m. at the church. Nursery through junior departments will present songs and recitations, Santa Claus will distribute gifts, and refreshments will be served by the education commission.

Church School Trinity Methodist Church Santa Claus Commission On Education

Twelve Pittsfield Students to Spend Holidays at Home

Social news notes twelve Pittsfield students from Springfield College and nearby colleges will return home for the Christmas holiday. Names include Richard A. Bonneville, Sandra Cooke, Judith Hermann, J Douglas Lyall, Cynthia Malins, Fenton McClintock, Ava Harley Shepardson, Richard Taglieri, Peter Jahn, Alan Schoonmaker, Stephen Welch, and David Fraykikon, with their home addresses and parent names listed. Additional students from Emma Willard, Middlebury, Rivier College, and local high schools are cited as returning for vacation, including Betty Ann Henderson, Richard C. Rapp, Martha Henderson, Susan Ris, Jaclyn Canning, Susan Zeff, Ann W. Alexander, Paula Slowick, Valerie Maillow, Gladys Archey, Nancy Albright, Shirley Albright, Robert Alexander, Ronald Bannick, Michael Beautyman, Pvt. David Conant Jr., Anna Mahony, the Latimer family, Thomas Hirschmann, Elaine Whitman, Harold Bass, Pamela Murray, Alan Robertson, and Bonnie Bemiss, with various hometowns and institutions.

Pittsfield Springfield College Richard A. Bonneville Alred‘j. Bonneville McArthur St Sandra + Cooke Walter Cooper Williams St Judith A. Hermann Benjamin R. Her Mann Naragansett Avenue J. Douglas Lyall W. A. Lyall Beverly St Cynthia Malins Walter D. Malins North St Fenton R. McClintock Fenton C. McClintock Egremont Ava Harley L. Shepardson Afr Morgan St Richard L. Taglieri Guido $. Taglieri Grove St Peter F. Jahn Fred Jahn Wellesley St R. Alan Schoonmaker Schoonbaker Ts . Ave Stephen E. Welch Neal Welch Strong. Ave David RB. Fraykikon James F.frank Chickering St Emma Willard School Troy N.Y Martha Henderson William F. Henderson East New Lenox Road Susan Ris Albert I. Ris Richmond Jaclyn Canning John L. Canning Charles St Susan Zeff Sidney M. Zeff

Movie timetable entries for Capitol United Square and Palsce

Capitol lists The Miracle of the White Suit at 1 3 5 7 9 30 and The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima at 2 39 5 45 9 00. United Square shows F Arm at the Stars at 2 30 5 55 9 10 and Cow Boy at 1 00 4 20 7 35. County timetable on Page.

Capitol Palsce United Square

Golden Age News Plans Announced For Party Tuesday

Golden Age Club members met at the YMCA and announced a Christmas party at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Attendees planned a grab bag gift exchange, a special program, and caroling rehearsals.

Evangelical Pre-Teeners Plan First YMCA Program

The Evangelical Pre-Teeners will stage their first Christmas program at the YMCA tomorrow at 7 pm. They will pantomime a Christmas pageant and perform a musical program. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

YMCA

Party Tomorrow For Gold Star Mothers

The Gold Star Mothers Christmas party will be at Mrs. James Senter's home at 128 Holmes Road tomorrow at 1 p.m. Members should bring a grab-bag gift and luncheon will be served.

Gold Star Mothers James Senter Holmes Road

Doctors To Hear Local Attorney At Adams Nursing Home

The Berkshire Regional Chapter of the American Academy of General Practice will hold a 6 30 dinner meeting tonight at Adams Nursing Home. Donald Brennan will speak on Your Valuable Estate May Be Devaluated.

Berkshire American Academy of General Practice Adams Nursing Home Donald Brennan Esjiale

Engagement announced for Gay Maria Gelheiser and Donald E. Anderson

Williamstown Mr and Mrs Peter F Gelheiser of Hopper Road announce the engagement of their daughter Gay Maria to Donald E Anderson son of Mrs Bertha Anderson of 18 Hall St and the late Harry J Anderson A summer wedding is planned Miss Gelheiser a Williamstown High School graduate works at Williamstown National Bank Mr Anderson also a Williamstown High School graduate and a North Adams State College alumnus teaches at Pittsfield High School

Gay Maria Donald E. Anderson Bertha Anderson Hall St Harry J. Anderson Miss Gelheiser Williamstown High School Williamstown National Bank Mr. Anderson Williamstown North Adams State College Pittsfield High School

So-Ed Dance Club Christmas Party at YMCA

The Adult So-Ed Dance Club of the YMCA plans a Christmas party and dance at the Y on Friday night starting at 9 30. Refreshments games door prizes and exhibitions in ballroom dancing are planned with Bertram Card filming. Hosts include Mrs Eugene B Canfield and Mr and Mrs Fred Girard and MacIsaac with guests welcome. Dancing classes resume January 6.

YMCA Silvio DeLugan DeLugan Dance Studio Daniel R. Macisaac Bertram Card Eugene B. Canfield Alfred C. Girard MacIsaac

Legion Auxiliary Plans Yule Box Packing Event

Mrs Albert G Clark rehabilitation chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary announces packing Christmas boxes tomorrow at 8 pm in the rooms. Members should bring homemade fudge cookies stuffed dates and fruit cakes. Anyone wishing to help may call Mrs Mary Gough, president and chairman.

Albert G. Clark American Legion Auxiliary Mary Gough

Holy Family Women Rename Officers at Meeting

Holy Family Rosary Sodality reselected all officers at a recent church meeting. Mrs. Charles J. Warcksiewicz was named president again. Other officers include Mrs. Jennie Budziak vice president Mrs. Joseph J. Szymanski recording secretary Mrs. Vincent J. Lavelle second recording secretary Mrs. Frank Muha financial secretary Mrs. Francis P. McGee second financial secretary. Rev. Henry C. Kreczka chaplain thanked the group for its yearlong contributions. Plans are under way for the altar boys Christmas party with date to be announced. Mrs. Budziak chairs assisted by Mrs. Tessie C. Soucha.

Holy Family Rosary Sodailty Charles J. Warcksiewicz Jennie Budziak Joseph J. Szymanski Vincent J. Lavelle Frank Muha Francis P. McGee Henry C. Kreczka Altar Boys Budziak Tessie C. Soucha

Notre Dame Choir To Sing Sunday At Nursing Homes

Notre Dame Church girls choir will perform Sunday at all nursing homes from 1 to 5 30 p.m and 7 30 to 9 p.m They will also sing at three hospitals and the House of Correction Wednesday 6 45 to 9 p.m Lyric soprano Mrs Daniel J Miraglia formerly Ann Mecca will direct the 30 singers The program features traditional Christmas carols chosen by patient requests Ages of the children range from 9 to 15.

Notre Dame, Church Othe Hie

Barbara Broderick Sings at College Concert

Barbara Broderick a junior at the College of Our Lady of the Elms served as organ soloist at the annual concert of the college alee club. She also accompanied several choral selections and the processional. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard M Broderick of 129 Strong Ave Pittsfield she will spend Christmas holidays with her parents.

Gladys Jean Archay Edward E. Archey Kensington Ave College of Our Lady of the Hacupee Barbara Broderick College of Our’ Lady of the Elms College Alee Misa Broderick Harker Howard M. Broderick Strong Ave Pittsfield

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Charlie Doan Judith Wesley Judith L. Wesley Lee Stockbridge Housatonic Great Barrington Sheffield New York Big City Manhattan New Haven South Church Street New Haven Railroad Women’s Club Trinity Church School Betty Ann Henderson Middlebury (VI) College William F.henderson Richard C. Rapp Bloomfield, Conn Middlebury Hendersons Valerie Maillow Friceay Rivier College Nashua N.H Albert J. Maillow Miss Maillow Nancy M. Albright John W. Albright Sampson Parkway Alfred (Nly) University Albrights Shirley University of Rhode Island Kingston Robert J. Alexander Robert F. Alexander Buel St Marianapolis Preparatory School Thompson, Conn Ronald W. Bannick St. Anselm's College Manchester Chester W. Bannick Allengate Ave Michael J. Beautyman William Beautyman I Crofut St Christman Faalebrook School Deerfield David, M. Conant Jr USM Parris Island D.C D. Marshall Conant West Housatonic St Conant Camp ‘Lejeune N.C Paula A. Mahony Edina Minn Thomas Hirschmann University of Buffalo K. L. Hirschmann Tor Court Elaine B. Whitman Lawrence C. Whitman Lexington Parkway Centenary College For Women Hackettstown N.J Harold S. B. Bass San Antonio, Tex Philip Bass Bradford St. J Pamela H. Murray Framingham State College Kathleen P. Murray Dawes Ave Alan Robertson R. C. Robertson Jr Warwick St Mount Hermon School Robert. C. Robertson III Lenox School George W. Oschman First St Atlantic City Philadelphia Bonnie Bemiss Earl J. Bemiss Pomeroy Ave Miss Bemiss University of Michigan Golden Age News Masonic Temple Albert H. Parker Jennie M. Darwin Golden Age Club Niagara Henry Newmarker Martha Waterman Duirwin Anna Flynn Harry Reynolds Berthe Carlisle Helen Meinhart Mary Myers Elizabeth Clark Matteo Massetti Harold Harris Joanne Bakers Mr. Reynolds Emil Wainee Joseph Ressler Florence Cote John Ross Waterman Charles Daniels Orrin Clark John Ward Williams College Alfred Leno Jessie Soderstrom Emma Allen Viola Houser Ralph Plump Margo Lane Fayetteville Loretta House Anna Cooper Carlisle Flynn Robert H. Ayers Marie Wilkinson Evangelical Group Gold Star ROWE South St Wendell Ride D. E. Anderson PHS Gay M. Gelheiser Peter F. Gelheiser Hopper Road Legion Auxiliary Holy Family Women Notre Dame Choir Tectoopins Aes & Wackingtons Ste Thar Warnercolor the Boy and the Laughing Dog Brandon Walter de Wilde Brennan Eve Elvis Flaming Star Union Square Li Ee von Braun von Bia Technicolor Glenn Ford Cowboy Jack Lemmon Marcos Ster Miguelito
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