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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1965

Page

5

Knesses Israel Aides Named for Fashion Show

Knesses Israel Sisterhood outlined aides for a March 1 fashion show at the Bubble Room. General chairs include Mrs. Elliot M Greenfeld and Mrs. Lester J Broverman. ticketing chairs Mrs. Bernard Snyder and Mrs. Arthur Samel. posters Mrs. Richard Portnoy. publicity Mrs. Jason I Burke. gifts chairs Albert M Hunt William J Harms Julius G Leavitt. Models from Albany N Y will showcase fashions from M Solomon. children will model and perform in the Pittsfield Players production Sound of Music. Elaine Crooze will be commentator. Theme Sounds of Music.

Knesses Israel Sisterhood Elliot M. Greenfeld Julius G. Leavitt M. Solomon Albany N.Y Elaine Crooze Pittsfield Players Sound of Music Michelle Disco Kim Phillips Cathy Raftery Karen Keehnle Woody Bousquet

Miss Koldys Heads Polish R C Union

Miss Virginia M. Koldys was installed president of the Polish Roman Catholic Union at a Madison Restaurant dinner dance. Edward Kozleski became vice president and other officers and delegates were named. Rev. John R. Klekotka offered prayers after dinner. Stanley Ziemba spoke on Catholicism in Poland.

Virginia M. Koldys Roman Catholic Union Madison Edward Kozleski Alexander T. Koldys Peter B. Saniewski Frank Germanowski Frank Saniewski John Woitkowski Jennie ‘Pasterczyk Bernice Shook Bronislaw Walczyk John R. Klekotka Stanley Ziemba Polish Roman Catholic Union Chicago Poland

Girls Club Plans Card Party This Tuesday Evening

The senior leaders of the Girls Club will hold a card party on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Players should bring their own cards. Proceeds fund a trip for the leaders.

Engagement of Mariann Coles to Peter Simmons Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coles of Tyringham Road announce the engagement of their daughter Marianna Coles to Peter Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons of Tyringham Road. The couple plans a July 10 wedding. Miss Coles graduates from Lee High School in June. Simmons is a 1961 Lee High graduate who attended Berkshire Community College, served six months active duty at Ft. Dix, and works at Hurlbut Paper Co. in Lee.

LEE Albert Coles Tyringham Road Marianna Peter Simmons George Simmons Miss Coles Lee High School Mr. Simmons Lee High Berkshire Community College Pittsfield Ft. Dix N.J Hurlbut Paper Co

Miss DiGrigoli Engaged to William Hall in May Wedding

Kathleen Paula DiGrigoli daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carmel lo DiGrigoli of Center Street announces engagement to William Richard Hall a US Navy seaman son of Mrs. Richard Hall of Stockbridge and the late Mr. Hall. The wedding is planned for May 22 at St Marys Church. Kathleen is a Berkshire Community College sophomore and Lee High School 1963 graduate. Hall attended Williams High School and has 11 a half years in the Navy. he is stationed aboard the USS Cromwell based at Newport Rhode Island.

Lee Carmello DiGrigoli Center SL Kathleen Paula William Richard Hall Seaman USN Richard Hall Stockbridge Hall St. Mary’s Church DiGrigoli Berkshire Community College Lee High School Williams High School Navy Cromwell Newport R.1

Mt. Carmel Men To Meet Tomorrow

The Mount Carmel Holy Name Society will meet tomorrow at 7 30 in the school hall to discuss enrollment service plans. City planning director Gerard F McNeil will discuss community renewal with slides shown. Members will attend Mass at 9 15 and coffee, doughnuts follow in the hall. Allegrone and Quadrozzi named chairs for the spring dance. nominating committee to report next meeting.

Mount Carmel Holy Name Society Vero J. Salatino Gerard F. McNeil Pittsfield Louis C. Allegrone William G. Quadrozzi

Janet Valente Cast in Pajama Game at Pittsfield High

Miss Janet Valente plays Mabel in Pajama Game to be staged April 30 and May 1 at Pittsfield High School. Her name was inadvertently omitted from Thursday Eagle cast notes.

Janet Valente Mabel Pittsfield High School Miss Valente

Hazel LaDouceur Weds Mr. Vallone in Home Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Hazel Faith LaDouceur to Michael J. Vallone. Justice of the Peace James F. Woods presided at his home. Attendants included Richard E. Taylor and his wife. The couple reside at 162 Merrill Road. Hazel is a Pittsfield High School alumna. Michael is a 1960 graduate and serves in the Coast Guard Reserves.

Hazel Faith LaDouceur Harry W. Taylor Howard &J Michael J. Vallone Rose Vallone Merrill Road Nicholas Vallone Deering St Justice of the Peace James F. Woods Whittier Ave Richard E. Taylor Pittsfield High School Vallone Coast Guard

Polish Community Club Auxiliary Hosts Second Penny Social

Mrs. John I. Rembicz chairs the Polish Community Club Auxiliary penny social at 8 p.m. tonight. The event invites the public, offers door prizes, refreshments, and asks attendees to bring a gift.

S. S. Dodges, Wed 40 Years, Are Honored

Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood J. Dodge of 1087 North Street were honored at a dinner hosted by Walter E. Jones and wife. The couple wed March 11 four years ago at St. Stephen's Church with Rev. George H. Heyn officiating. Mrs. Dodge, Neva H. Jones, hails from Hoosick Falls, N.Y., and has lifelong ties here. Mr. Dodge, a World War I veteran, is active in Mystic Lodge of Masons and Greylock Lodge IOOF.

Sherwood J. Dodge North St Collina CBS Mr. Dodge Mystic Lodge of Masons Greylock Lodge IOOF

Colby Alumna Engaged to Thomas Geary

Jeanne F. McEneany the daughter of Noel F. and Mrs. McEneany of 16 Jayne Ave is engaged to Thomas J. Geary son of Mr and Mrs John V. Geary of 18 Valentine Road The wedding is set for July 3 at Sacred Heart Church Miss McEneany is employment manager at Pittsfield General Hospital a Pittsfield High School and Colby Junior College graduate Mr Geary works in GE chemical and metallurgical division He is a 1959 St Joseph's High School graduate who attended Siena College Laudenville NY

Noel F. McEneany Jayne Ave Jeanne F. McEneany Thomas J. Geary John V. Geary Valentine Road Sacred Heart Church Miss McEneany Pittsfield General Hospital Pittsfield Colby Junior College Geary St. Joseph's High School Siena College Laudenville, N.Y

Temple Sisterhood Plans Hobby Program

Temple Anshe Amunim Sisterhood will hold a luncheon meeting Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the temple. Program chairs Mrs. Albert D. Genn and Mrs. J. Harry Fierman outline a Berkshires hobby program with rug braiding by Mrs. Donald Lyon, rug hooking by Mrs. Harry Kaufman, and sculpturing by Mrs. Sidney Buckheim. Mrs. S. Waldo Bailey will describe Berkshire Museum courses and activities including the Garden Club Stamp Club Camera Club Pittsfield Art League Berkshire Art Association Hoffmann Bird Club Town Players of Pittsfield the auxiliary Corner Shop and art crewel classes.

Temple Anshe Amunim Sisterhood Temple Albert D. Genn J. Harry Fierman Berkshires Donald Lyon Harry Kaufman Sidney Buckheim S. Waldo Bailey Berkshire Museum The Museum Garden Club Stamp Club and Camera Club Pittsfield Art League Berkshire Art Association Hoffmann Bird Club Town Players of Pittsfield

Twelve Berkshire Scouts To Attend National Roundup in Idaho

Twelve Berkshire County senior Girl Scout delegates and alternates will attend the national roundup at Coeur d'Alene Idaho from July 15 to 28 or a Washington DC Canada patrol trip. Delegates include Barbara Post Ann McNulty Christine Cullen Shelly Cross Beverly Lyon Ruthann Fessenden Nancy Woitkoski all of Pittsfield. Alternates are Jane Burt Joanne MacGregor of Lee Jane Sakishaug of Lanesborough and Margaret Weston Kathleen Brecht of Pittsfield. Roundup coordinator Mrs Arthur Koerber of Pittsfield leads Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council planning and training with meetings charcoal cooking hostessing and camp setup.

Berkshire County Coeur d'Alene Idaho Washington, D.C Canada Barbara Post Ann McNulty Christine Cullen Shelly Cross Beverly Lyon Ruthann Fessenden Nancy Jane Burt Lee Jane Sikshaug Lanesboro Margaret Weston Pittsfield Joanne MacGregor Kathleen Brecht Christina Cullen Nancy Woitkoski

Senior Citizens Events for Month Are Announced

Seventy Pittsfield Senior Citizens Center members attended a meeting outlining March activities and service projects. The aging counselor moved to the center. a calendar of events includes a card party, dinner dance, diet lecture, and a birthday social with talent show. Reservations and participation urged.

Pittsfield Senior Citizens’ Center Boys’ Club Dorothy P. Diamond City Hall Health Department North St Margaret Finnegan Anna Lapierre West Shore Club Pontoosuc Lake Lauretta St. Peter Dorothy Cole District Health Office Pauline Bussiere

Wahconah Residents See Demonstration By Mrs Albert Walger

Wahconah Heights residents heard Mrs Albert Walger describe faster eggs made with decoupage art and shown decorated boxes made with aid from boxes crafted by Edmond Walger. A Tangle-Aires program at 8 p m at the Wahconah Heights recreation hall was planned with refreshments after. flowers discussed for April meeting. A visiting nurse appeal urged newspaper donations for pads. a fundraiser store planned by Mrs Chaiffre to be handmade as a prize later. A covered dish supper on St Patrick's evening to be arranged. sick list notes Mrs Marion Burnick at Pittsfield General Hospital. A postponement of a Tangle-Aires program was announced and a new Wednesday gathering set for 5 p m at the project recreation hall for a covered dish supper. A card party is planned for March 22 at 7 p m with no admission.

Albert Walger Wahconah Heights Chaiffre Eva Vickery Marion Burnick Pittsfield General Hospital Project Recreation Hall

GE Trailer Club To Meet Tomorrow

The GE Travel Trailer Club schedules its next meeting for tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the GEAA. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Harold E Hubbard and Mr and Mrs Richard M Seagrave. Members should bring travel gadgets and any World’s Fair trip photos. Plans aim for an April maiden outing a camping weekend on Lake Que boag Brookfield.

GE Travel Trailer Club GEAA Harold .E. Hubbard Richard M. Seagrave Lake Queboag Brookfield

Loveless to celebrate 90th birthday in Pittsfield

Charles D. Loveless of 83 Elm St. will mark his 90th birthday with a family dinner at his son Donald Loveless's home. Born March 15, 1875 in West Pittsfield, he ran grocery stores on Fourth Spring Tyler and Elm streets for 36 years. He gardens yearly and has five children, 18 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.

Charles D. Loveless Elm St Donald L. Loveless West St Mr. Loveless West Pittsfield Louise Hogue St. Lin Canada Notre Dame Church Fourth Spring Tyler Elm Streets West Street Loveless George G Cromwell, Conn Donald Harvey J John T. Holleran Thomas F. Meagher

College Club Announces $700 In Scholarships

Pittsfield College Club will award seven hundred dollars in scholarships to Berkshire County women entering four-year colleges in fall 1964. Eligible applicants must attend an accredited institution and complete an application mailed to Mrs. Schrader, 119 Sampson Parkway, by April 15. Last year three recipients were Linda Susan McDonough, Dianne M. LaBarge, and Victoria J. Guarda.

Pittsfield College Club Roger F. Schrader Berkshire County American Association of University Women New England ‘College Association Middle States and Maryland Association North Central Association Southern Association Northwestern Association Department of Health

Public Events in Dalton Peru and Williamsown Area

Today schedule lists a field trip to State wildlife area in Peru starting Wahconah Country Club in Dalton at 1 38 p.m. then a 4 30 to 9 p.m. pancake and sausage supper by Exchange Club Girls Club, 5 p.m. spareribs and chitling supper by Ebony Club Club Tooms 311 Columbus Ave. 8 p.m. Terrors in the Suburbs at Barrett Hall South Congregational Church and 8 30 p.m. The Bacchae at Adams Memorial Theatre Williamsown. Tomorrow includes science fair at Searles High Great Barrington 1 00 to 4 00 p.m. and open house for Berkshire County Recording for the Blind at Waiter Street headquarters 3 00 to 6 00 p.m.

Peru Wahconah Country Club Dalton Exchange Club Ebony Club Club Tooms Columbus Ave South Congregational Church Barrett Hall Williamstown Berkshire County Unit Waiter Street

VEIFW Auxiliary Plans Card Party For May

The VEIFW Auxiliary to Lt. John N. Truden Post VFW announced a May card party with Monte Carlo Night set for Saturday April 3 at 7 30 p.m. at the post home. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A smorgasbord will be served and calls to join go to chairmen Hinckley and Simonelli.

John. N. Truden VFW Kenneth L. Hinckley Monte Carlo Edward Dubiski Albany Veteran's Hospital Francis J. Briggs Alfred B. Trumble Leo Ecker

600 at Program of Girl Scouts

A capacity crowd of 600 at North Junior High School witnessed a Girl Scouts program by 11 troops in observance of the 53rd anniversary. Flags from the World Association were carried in as scouts reenacted the founding, performed dances honoring regions, and showcased World War II service activities. Senior Scouts from Troop 222 led the trefoil emblem making as about 200 girls from Brownie to senior age participated.

North Junior High School Girl Scouts of United States World Association of Girl Guides Girl Scouts Girl Scouting Europe Latin America Asia Africa

Rev. Egan To Address Catholic Daughters Meeting

The Rev John F Egan will speak at a supper meeting of Court Bishop Conaty Catholic Daughters of America on Monday at 6 30 p m at Heart of the Berkshires Grange hall A chicken supper will be served.

John F. Egan Conaty Catholic Daughters of America Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall

Friendship chapter meeting at Mrs Gardner home

The First Baptist Church Friendship chapter will gather at 1167 North St on Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Miss Ruth Card will present slides of Russia with refreshments served after.

Friendship Chapter First Baptist Church Cleon E. Gardner North St

Elks Sponsor Circus in June at Wahennah Park

The Elks Club will sponsor two Clyde Beatty and Cole Brothers Circus performances on Monday June 14 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Wahennah Park. Proceeds benefit the Elks youth activities fund. The show features 115 wild animals aerial acts and clowns with Clyde Beatty as main attraction taming lions and tigers. Beatty is a friend of local Leon L. Riche. Joseph Bevin leads Elks youth activities and chairs arrangements.

Elks Club Clyde Beatty & Cole Brothers Wahennah Park Elks Clyde Beatty Beatty Leon L. Riche Joseph ‘Bevin The

St Francis HN Announces Breakfast Speaker

Richard E. McLaughlin Massachusetts registrar of motor vehicles will speak at the St Francis Holy Name Society annual communion breakfast on Sunday April 4 at 9 am at the Buccaneer Restaurant The church service is at 8 am Tickets go on sale after 8 am Mass or from Thomas Betit or any executive board member.

Richard E. McLaughlin Massachusetts St. Francis Holy Name Society Buccaneer Thomas Betit

Chairman Named For Penny Social at Holy Family

Mrs. Theodore J. Handerek is chairman of a penny social to be sponsored by Holy Family Mothers' Guild at 3 30 Sunday afternoon in the parish hall. Mrs. Raymond Kaldys will handle door prizes. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited with admittance by donation or small fee.

Theodore J. Handerek Holy Family Mothers' Guild Raymond Kaldys

Also Mentioned on This Page

Knesses Israel Miss Koldys R.C. Union Andrew T. Campoli Berkshire Hills National Secretaries Association White Tree Club Andrea Lahey Lebanon Ave Mr. Campoli Massachusetts Defenders System Mariann Coles Peter Simmons Purdy Miss Mariaon Coles Miss DiGrigoli BCC William Hall Mt. Carmel Hazel LaDouceur Mr. Vallone John Rembicz John I. Rembicz Polish Community Club S. S. Dodges Colby Thomas Geary Jeanne McEneany Temple Sisterhood Woitkoski Jane Sakishaug Lanesbara Arthur Koerber Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council, Inc Wahconah GE Trailer Club College Club Euripides Adams Memorial Theatre Searles High School Great Barrington VEIFW Rev. Egan Sukel Lakeview Wendell Packard St. Francis’ HN Penny Social Fuxettos Wear Berkshire Hills Shop Pittsfield Exchange Club Pittsfield Girls Club West Shore Sports Club St. Patrick's
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