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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1964

Page

5

Girls Club Names Winners In Costume Party

Jane Lyon was crowned king and Norine Lyon queen at a Girls Club costume party yesterday. Jane Lyon won most original costume while Jaine Trzinka and Laurie Rubin received awards for most elegant and cutest. Lynn Harris Toni Trudeau and Teresa Ciliberti were honored among queen costumes. Games and skits accompanied refreshments.

Jane Lyon Norine Lyon Jaine Trzinka Laurie Rubin Lynn Harris Toni ‘Trudeau Teresa Ciliberti

Boston College Club to Host Annual Breakfast Speaker

The Rev. Thomas Curran Sr will address Berkshire County Boston College Club at Shadowbreak in March during the communion breakfast. His talk titled Christian Optimism and Joy will follow the Mass. Reservations via P A Lauzon, club president, by Sunday. A spring panel on Pacem in Terris will be reviewed with copies available.

Thomas Curran Berkshire County Boston Father Curran P. A. Lauzon

Miss Margaret Clary Betrothed To Lawrence Stewart

Mr and Mrs James F Clary announce the engagement of daughter Margaret M Clary to Lawrence Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart of Sunpsee Street The couple plans a late October wedding Miss Clary attends Berkshire Business College and Pittsfield High School alumnus Wentworth Institute Boston dean's list student Scholars and dates reflect local marriage notices of Pittsfield.

Ter Margaret M. Clary Lawrrence Stewart Charles Stewart Sunpsee St Miss Clary Berkshire Business College Pittsfield High School Mr. Stewart Wentworth Institute Boston

Boston Flower Show Opens March 14 With Gardens for Living

The 93rd annual spring flower show by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society runs March 14 to 22 at Wonderland Park. Exhibits include a red wood patio deck by Old Colony Landscape Service Weymouth a contemporary formal garden by Gardeners and Florists Club of Boston and the Boston branch of the National Association of Gardeners wilderness interpretation by the Department of Natural Resources a bird feeding station by the Massachusetts Audubon Society a natural terrace garden by Cherry Hill Nurseries West Newbury and the New Hampshire Landscape Company Manchester NH.

Boston Massachusetts Horticultural Society Wonderland Park Old Colony Landscape Service Weymouth Gardeners’ and Florists’ Club National Association of Gardeners Department of Natural Resources Massachusetts Audubon Society Cherry Hill Nurseries West Newbury New Hampshire Landscape Company Manchester N.H

Miss Pittsfield pageant contestants named for May 16

Charles R. Ferrero announced the new date for the Miss Pittsfield pageant as May 16 at 8 p.m. at Berkshire Community College auditorium. Robert M. Boland and the Junior Chamber of Commerce met with contestants to discuss talent, rehearsals set for March 15 and April 5, with eleven contestants listed by name and hometowns.

Charles R. Ferrero Pittsfield Berkshire Community College Robert M. Boland Junior Chamber of Commerce Gretchen Holly Johnson Edwin A. Johnson Lebanon Ave Joan Marie Bac

Shriners To Honor New Potentate John Baird

Shriners at Melha Temple Mystic Shrine will honor newly elected potentate John Baird and Mrs Baird with a reception Saturday at 6 pm at Sehine fin Chicopee. After dinner at 7 a entertainments and dancing follow. Carl B Martin Jr and Maurice M Chaffin chair the event as 10 uniformed units and five shrine clubs attend. Berkshire County Shriners should reserve by tonight with Frank E Gogan or Frederick A Judd.

John Baird Melha Temple Mystic Shrine

Camera Club Plans Print Meeting at Berkshire Museum

The Berkshire Museum Camera Club will hold a print meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. Anyone interested in photography is welcome. An Eastman Kodak Co movie shows lens manufacture from glass pouring to polishing and testing, plus a film strip from James Walsh on Melbourne Australia 8th International Exhibition of Photography. Members will bring cameras for a round table discussion on advantages and disadvantages of different types.

Berkshire Museum Camera Club Eastman Kodak Co James Walsh Melbourne Australia

Civitan Speaker A Kenyon Ferry to Address Pittsfield Club

Civitan Speaker A Kenyon Ferry will address the Pittsfield Community Concert Association during a Civitan Club dinner meeting tonight at 6 30 at the Stanley Club.

A. Kenyon Ferry Jon Pittsfield Community Concert Association Civitan Club Stanley Club

Social Briefs Highlight Florida Visits and Homecomings

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. August A H Kiligas of Sarasota are Mrs. Kiligas' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burke of Dalton, and Mrs. Peter Borgins of 900 South St. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kay and daughter Beth of 107 Roselyn Drive have returned after vacationing in Miami Beach Florida.

Augusta H. Kiligas Sarasota, Fla Marvin Kay Beth Roselyn Drive Miami Beach, Fla

Grange Women To Sew Tomorrow Meeting at Pittsfield Grange

The Pittsfield Grange Women will sew for the Visiting Nurse Association and Day Care Center at a Women's Club of Pittsfield Grange meeting tomorrow at 10 36 a.m. in the hall. A 20 p.m. business meeting follows with a social hour. Attendees should bring lunch and dessert and coffee will be served by three listed hosts.

Heart Grange Morton Wayne Europe Heart of the Berkshires Grange Women's Club of Pittsfield Grange Ralph L. Hatch William Seace I Ralph BE Otis

Alan D. Sime Weds Miss Norton

Miss Wendy Rogers Norton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles S Norton of Gerdes Road, wed Alan David Sime son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sime of Danbury. The Feb 22 ceremony at St Mark s Church was officiated by Rev Grant Marrill with Rev Albert M Brockway assisting. Reception plus personal details follow.

New Canaan, Conn Wendy Rogers Norton Charles S. Norton Gerdes Road Alan David Sime Melvin Sime Danbury Sime F. Stanley Wheeler Lake Wales Fla Everett M. Sime Pittsfield Mass Edward Brockway St. Mark’s Church Grant Marrill Albert M. Brockway Amsterdam N.Y Dean Bergman Anne Charlotte Gardner Marilyn Sime William Smith Ridgefield Charles F. Norton Kenneth Sime Bayside Richard Lafourette New Canaan High School St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing

Kathleen V Mosher Engaged to Roland G Rennie USA

Richmond announces the engagement of Kathleen V Mosher daughter of Mr. and Mrs Herbert V Mosher to Pfe Roland Gregor Rennie son of Mr and Mrs Gregor Rennie of 19 Tower Drive Pittsfield. A fall wedding is planned. Kathleen is a Pittsfield High School 1963 graduate and a dietitian aide at St Luke's Hospital. Rennie has three years in the Army and is stationed at Schofield.

Richmond Herbert V. Mosher Summit Road Kathleen V. Mosher Pfe Roland Gregor Rennie USA Gregor Rennie Tower Drive Pittsfield Moshear Pittsfield High School St. Luke's Hospital Schofield

Twenty Attend Meeting To Organize BPW Club

About 20 gathered at Mrs. Walter J. Johnston in Hampshire County to discuss forming a business and professional women’s club for the region. Organizers plan a March 3 meeting at 7 30 p m at Barracks Hawaii to invite more attendees and finalize plans.

BPW Walter J. Johnston Donna Ave Hampshire County BPW Club

James J. Cullens Are Honored on 25th Anniversary

James J. Cullen and wife Gladys C. Lewis of Dalton mark their silver wedding anniversary with friends at 42 Lebanon Ave. on February 18, 1939, after marrying at St. Agnes Church Dalton. The couple, with son Peter and two Dalton grandchildren, are highlighted by Mrs Cullen’s social work in public welfare and Mr. Cullen’s work as a millwright at GE.

James J. Cullen Faulkner Place Ronald K. Morwick Lebanon Ave Cullen St. Agnes* Church Dalton Patrick Gallen Gladys C. Lewis Peter Department of Public Welfare Mr. Cullen

Synagogue Women Plan Costume Ball Purim event

Israel Sisterhood will hold a Purim costume ball at the synagogue Saturday evening. Cocktails will be served from 8 to 9 with dancing to Ernie St. John's orchestra. Mrs. Paul B. Abkowitz will manage cocktails and chairmen include Mrs. William Simons Mrs. Murray Levine and Mrs. John Dobrutsky. Door prizes will be awarded.

Inesses Israel Sisterhood Ernie St. John’s Paul B. Abkowitz William Simons Mureray Levine John Dobrutsky

Knights of Columbus Meeting Tonight at Council Home

Nahida Council, Knights of Columbus, schedules regular business meeting for 8:15 PM at 1000 North St. Last chance to file first degree applications before March 10. Applications must reach the financial secretary before start. Communion breakfast tickets on sale. Edward J. Barrayy chairs ticket committee.

Nahida Council Knights of Columbus North St Edward J. Barery

Optimist Club Postpones Meeting

The Optimist Club will not meet tomorrow night. A meeting is scheduled for March 11 at 7 pm at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel.

Optimist Club Wendell-Sherwood Hotel

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