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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1964

Page

10

Hebrew School Purim Party Highlights Sunday

Pittsfield Community Hebrew School hosts its annual Purim celebration at 10 30 a m Sunday in the Jewish Community Center auditorium. A Sick Purim is staged with principal roles by Kathy Anolick Stephen Kronick Ronnie Rubin Linda Moskowkitz Stephanie Wolfe Debbie Rubin Maxine Stein Elana Pecker Ivan Cohen Gloria Olson Carel Goodman and Laurie Sukel supervised by Mrs Robert Staskin. Gan Mechina and Ketah Aleph children perform skits. A masquerade with prizes for best Purim history costume most original costume and best overall costume is planned. Refreshments will be served.

Pittsfield Community Hebrew School Jewish Community Center Kathy Anolick Stephen Kronick Ronnie Rubin Linda Moskowkitz Stephanie Wolfe Debbie Rubin Maxine Stein Elana Pecker Ivan Cohen Gloria Olson Carel Goodman Laurie Sukel Robert Staskin

Rainbow DeMolay Plan Spring Cotillion in Pittsfield

Rainbow and DeMolay plan a spring cotillion for Pittsfield Assembly and Chapter members and friends on April 25 at the Masonic Temple. The first committee met Monday at the Hinsdale home of Rainbow worthy adviser Miss Barbara Morgan. Miss Carel Keeler named Rainbow chairman and Bradford Shimmon named DeMolay chairman.

Pittsfield

Mount Carmel Ladies' Guild Plans Communion Breakfast

About 65 members attended Mount Carmel Ladies' Guild meeting in the school hall. Rev. Camilio L. Santini spoke on church changes. Door prizes and refreshments followed. Next communion breakfast set for March 5 after the 9 a.m. Mass at the White Tree Club. Tickets from Mrs Mazzeo and others. Card party chaired by Mrs Cuillo on April 14. Weekend retreat for married women led by Mrs Quadrozzi at Espousals Retreat House, Waltham, in May.

Mount Carmel Ladies’ Guild Camilio L. Santini Carmella A. Noto Guy A. Poligrinelli Raymond Bertolino The A.m. Mass Nicholas M. Mazzeo White Tree Club Mazzeo William J. Quadrozzi John J. Miraglia George Cuillo Quadrozzi Espousals Waltham

Skyhawks Corps To Sponsor Roller Skating Party

The Skyhawks Junior Drum and Bugle Corps will sponsor a roller skating party Thursday evening from 7 30 to 10 30 at Broyles Arena. The public is invited. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling Donald English 63 Stoddard Ave.

Skyhawks Broyles Arena Donald English Stoddard Ave

Square Dances This Week at Local Hubs

This week features dances hosted by Bea and Jim Snell at Lenox Community Center Thursday at 1 g p m with Carousels. Friday at 8 p m offers Pioneers at Kitredge School Hinsdale Ward Hanlen and South Congo Squares at South Congregational Church with Dick Agar. Wildcat Twirlers perform Friday at 8 p m Town Hall Chester with Dottie Pease.

Lenox Community Center Bea Jim Snell Pioneers Kittredge School Hinsdale Ward Hanlen South Congo Squares South Congregational Church Dick Agar Town Hall Chester Dottie Pease

Altrusa Club To Sponsor U N Lecture In Pittsfield

The Altrusa Club of Pittsfield hosts a March 1 lecture at the Berkshire Museum by Maria Louise Huntington of the United Nations Bureau. The event includes films and a discussion, with proceeds supporting Berkshire Community College scholarships. Tickets are available at the museum, Herbits Travel, Wyandotte Worsted Co, and by phone through club organizers.

Altrusa Club Pittsfield Maria Louise Huntington United Nations Berkshire Museum Mildred P. Yeats Huntington UN Bureau of Technical Assistance Operations Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Regional Governor To Visit Quota Club

Mrs Helen Sauter of Gardner regional governor of Quota International will be a guest at meeting of the Quota Club March 9 at 6 pm at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Committee chairmen report on the year's activities. At a recent meeting Albert Cornelia spoke on Pittsfield Community Concert Association concerts and a film on Telstar was shown by Thomas Hamilton at New England Telephone Telegraph Co.

Helen Sauter Gardner Quota International Quota Club Wendel-Sherwood Albert C. Cornelia Pittsfield Telstar Thomas Hamilton New England Telephone & Telegraph Co

Concert Association Tickets On Sale For 30th Year Drive

Tickets are on sale for the Berkshire Concert Association annual membership drive through March 7 at multiple outlets including Berkshire Athenaeum Kirk's Variety Store and the Women’s Club. Posters detail the Clebanoff Strings and Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Ivan Davis and mark 30 years of Pittsfield programming. Subscriptions offer patron regular and student options with refunds if moving away before the first concert.

Pittsfield Community Concert Association Berkshire Athenaeum Kirk’s Variety Store Women's Club The Needle Woman Book Shelf Berkshire Gas Co T. R. Carrington Albert R. Neill Prentice Bradley Ralph P. Mitchell Jr Lenox Hugh B. Kegler Lee-Stockbridge Pittsfield Allendale Clebanoff Strings Dallas Symphony Orchestra Ivan Davis England Brothers Lisi Brothers Winthrop W. Piper Music Department Norman F. Linstead

Marriage Intentions for Durland and Smith Selections

Samuel Satterly Durland of LaValle Maryland and Hollie Golden Smith of Cumberland Maryland intend marriage. George Marcel Papillard of Deer Park New York and Kath leen Ann Christopher of 166 Ventura Ave are listed as intending partners.

Samuel Satterly Durland LaValle, Md Hollie Golden Smith Cumberland, Md George Marcel Papillard Deer Park N.Y Kathleen Ann Christopher Ventura Ave

Vy Auxiliary Plans Card Party

The VFW Auxiliary will hold a public card party on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the VFW Home. Dessert will be served. Attendees should bring cards. Chairs are Mrs. F. Edward Dubiski and Mrs. Evelyn Eckert. Members may leave door or table prizes at the post home before Sunday. A committee meeting Sunday at 3 p.m. will finalize plans.

VFW F. Edward Dubiski Evelyn Eckert

Unitarian Church To Honor 30 New Members Dinner Friday

The Unitarian Church will honor thirty new members at a Friday 7 p.m. catered buffet dinner at the church. Mrs. Richard F. Calef is dinner chairwoman. Two skits are planned and include How Not To Behave When Your Boss Comes to Dinner and The Applicant with various participants. Music will be by Mrs. Rowe, Donald R. Davis, and Henry Grover. Reservations are being taken by Mrs. Calef, Mrs. Ivar W. Collins, and Mrs. Robert R. Briggs.

Unitarian Church Richard F. Calef Albert Rowe Thomas Baker George L. Sauer Henry Grover Robert E. Pollock Ronald Dillon Mr. Sauer Rowe Donald R. Davis Mr. Grover Calef Ivar W. Collins Robert R. Briggs

Marion White Day Camp Plans Two Summer Sessions

Marion White Girl Scout Camp at Richmond Pond announces two summer day camping sessions. First runs July 6 to 17, second July 20 to 31, open to non Scouts and Scouts. Laurel Cliff Day Camp to be combined with Marion White sessions. Registration March 21 at Red Feather House, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Marion White Richmond Pond Donald G. MacDonald MacDonald Chestnut St Dalton Lenox Red Feather House Richard A. Murphy Andrew A. Pink

Sushil Mukerjee to Be Guest at New York Press Club

Sushil Wakerjee, artist in residence at Wind sor Mountain School Lenox MA, will be guest of honor at a Woman's Press Club of New York City meeting at 2 15 pm Saturday at the Statler Hilton Hotel New York. Miss Ray Shaw will chair a program on art with guests Ole Hamann Temima Cezari and speakers Lloyd Goodrich Esmond Shaw Schuyler G Chapin.

New York Sushil Wakerjee Windsor Mountain School Lenox Mass Woman's Press Club New York City Statler Hilton Hotel Jewish Education Committee Lloyd Goodrich Whitney Museum Esmond Shaw Cooper Union Schuyler G. Chapin Lincoln Center

Miss Zurrin Engaged to Robert Ostellino

Miss Zurrin, daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Zurrin of 547 Onota Street, is engaged to Robert Joseph Ostellino, son of Mr and Mrs Victor C Ostellino of 1083 Tyler Street. The wedding is planned for August at Mount Carmel Church. Miss Zurrin is a Pittsfield High School 1962 graduate and works in the city tax office. Mr Ostellino, a 1961 Pittsfield High School graduate, is a McKenzie & Co machine operator and has three years in the Army Reserves.

Henriet Elda Robert Joseph Ostellino Victor C. Ostelling Tyler St Mount Carmel Church Miss Zurrin iCity Hall Pittsfield High School Mr. Ostellino McKenzie & Co., Inc

Movie Timetable for Capitol Palace Union Square

Capitol shows Misadventures of Merlin Jones at 1 00, 3 40, 6 20, 9 00 with Sound of Laughter at 2 30 and 7 50. Palace presents The Comedy of Terror at 2 40, 5 50, 9 00 and The Sadist at 1 00, 4 05, 7 15. Union Square offers The Victors at 1 00, 3 40, 6 10, 8 40. County timetable on Page 20.

Capitol Merlin Jones Palace Union Square

Twenty at Meeting of Insurance Women

Arthur N. Yeates state agent for Boston Old Colony Insurance Companies spoke to Berkshire County Insurance Women at their monthly meeting at the White Tree Club. He discussed the complexities of the special multiperil program. Hostesses were Gertrude Hendrick, Grace Klinke, Helen Browne, and Betty Dupuis of Reynolds Barnes & ebb, Inc. About twenty attended.

Arthur N. Yeates Boston Old Colony Insurance Companies Springfield Berkshire County Insurance White Tree Club Yeates Gertrude Hendrick Grace Klinke Helen Browne Betty Dupuis Reynolds, Barnes & Ebb, Inc

Mayor Will Speak At UCT Installation

Mayor Hubert B. Dillon will speak at the Berkshire Council United Commercial Travelers installation ceremony Monday at p.m. at the White Tree Club. Officers will be elected before the installation. Installing officer will be Arthur Sturgis past senior counselor. Refreshments will be served.

Hubert B. Dillon Berkshire Council United Commercial Travelers Ithe White Tree Club Arthur Sturgis

Helping Hand Society Elects Officers After Luncheon

The Helping Hand Society of First Baptist Church will elect officers tomorrow afternoon after a covered-dish luncheon at 12:30 at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Emma Young, Mrs. Fred Goetze and Mrs. Louis Heidel.

Helping Hand Society of First Baptist Church Emma Young Fred Goetze Louis Heidel

Drew Sophomore Eleanor Stack to star in Streetcar at college

Madison New Jersey Miss Eleanor Stack a sophomore at Drew University will perform in A Streetcar Named Desire from April 1 to 4. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James N Stack of 550 South Street Pittsfield Massachusetts.

Madison Eleanor Stack Drew University Desire University Stack James N. Stack South St Pittsfield Mass

Public School Hearing and Student Dance Tonight

Public hearing on proposed construction of a new high school sponsored by the School Committee at North Junior High School at 7 30 p m. From 8 00 to midnight a high school dance sponsored by Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary at White Tree Club. Tomorrow 1130 p m city sled races at Clapp Park.

North Junior High School Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary White Tree Club Clapp Park

Welcome Wagon Club To Hold Work Meeting

The Welcome Wagon Club will hold a work meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at the Girls Club to prepare bids and slippers for Belchertown Hospital for Mentally Retarded Children. Members should bring scissors pins costume jewelry playing cards records comics puzzles and used clothing for Northampton State Hospital inmates and packing boxes.

Welcome Wagon Club Belchertown Hospital Northampton State Hospital United Community Services Visiting Nurse Association The Red Cross

Pioneer Dancers to Graduate at Berkshire Square Dance Event

Twenty couples from Pittsfield Dalton Hinsdale area will receive diplomas at Berkshire Pioneer Square Dance Club exercises Friday evening at Kittredge School Hinsdale. Mr and Mrs William H Jlaskins club Presidents and the executive committee will present diplomas. Four former graduates who helped Ward Hamton during the ’21 lessons will receive angel badges. A covered dish supper at 650 p m and dancing at 8 p m. Area square dancers and hon dancing spectators are welcome.

Pittsfield Dalton Hinsdale Berkshire Pioneer Square Kittredge School Hingedale William H. Jlaskins Ward Hamton

Central Pomona Observes Past Masters Night

Berkshire Central Pomona Grange plans Past Masters Night at the Berkshire Gag Co. auditorium Friday. Mrs Inez Condron of the gas company will demo a new gas slave after the program run by Mrs Harry Maxwell of Richmond. All area grangers invited. on March 13 Lee Grange observes past lecturers with Booster Night as the program.

Berkshire Central Pomona Grange Pomona Berkshire Gag Co Inez Condron Gas Company Harry Maxwell Richmond Lee Grange

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Hebrew School Purim Party Rainbow Masonic Temple Mr. Carmel Skyhawks Corps Seventeen Magazine U.N Maria Huntington Quota Acc Ori A Pihai P.M Walt Disney Mermn Ia Mount Snow Forrest Funk Cambridge Ave Mt. Snow Dover Concert Assn Sushil Mukerjee Robert J. Ostellino William B. Zurrin Onota St Henriet Elda Zurrin UCT THURS Miss Dee Hank Bak Hl-Fi Ted Shogry Elcome Wagon Club Central Bat Tans Vet Sue Willen Bronx Porkerhouse Silhouette Dunketts Louisiana DiParty Freddie Freihofer Ade
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