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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1963
Page
10
An eight o clock card party hosted by the Aftrusa Club and Women’s Club. tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. accompanies the annual fall festival organized by the Holy Family League of Charity at the Catholic Youth Center.
Mrs Frank W Fernald of 92 Richard Drive was elected president of Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary at the annual meeting. New officers include Mrs Lewis S Richards vice president and Mrs John N Russell secretary with treasurer Miss Mabel Cheyne. Standing chairs were picked for auditing nominating membership publicity and more. Fernald has served in community work since moving from Wakefield and volunteers as a lobby hostess with Pittsfield General Hospital Auxiliary. Volunteer recruitment call is issued.
Heart of the Berkshires Grange confers third and fourth degrees on candidates tonight at eight o clock at the hall. A covered dish supper will be served at six o clock under the chairmanship of Mrs John B Lasee.
Wahconah Heights schedules a November 25 5 PM covered dish Thanksgiving supper at the recreation hall chaired by Mrs. Margaret Chaiffre. Attendees should bring place settings. The Tangleaires will entertain. Officers nominated at the meeting include Liverseidge president Chaiffre vice president deMonseigie secretary and Boyer treasurer.
Sandra Bardwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert D Bardwell Jr Pittsfield has been elected secretary of the sophomore class at the Mary Ja Burnham School.
Mr and Mrs Gustave Borkowski of 151 Onota Street marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Monday with a party hosted by their son in law and daughter Francis D O Neil and his wife at 29 Crossinger. They wed November 11 1913 at St Charles Church. The couple have five children and 19 grandchildren. Mr Borkowski retired from GE transformer department six years ago and is a member of the GI Pensioners Club. They are communicants of Holy Family Church.
The Women’s Fellowship of Second Congregational Church meets Friday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Arthur Finch’s home 118 Linden St. to plan the winter season. Mrs. Waller Anderson presides with Mrs. Charles Wilson as VP and Mrs. Lawrence Caesar as secretary.
Capitol shows The Leopard at 1 4 8 with short subjects at 3 7 10. Talace offers The Man With the X ray Eyes at 1 3 6 9 and The Right Hand of the Devil at 2 5 7 40. Union Square screens Lawrence of Arabia at 1 15 4 40 8 15. Berkshire and Pittsfield drive ins state open weekends only with county timetable on Page 26.
William R Mason and his wife Mary Powers Mason were surprised with a 20th anniversary party at their Taconic Island home. Twenty four guests presented cards and gifts, noting William’s WWII Army service and current role as a letter carrier. The couple, members of St Charles Church, have six children and both spouses are active in local post office associations and church groups.
Mrs Merrill Davis chairs the snack bar at a family Christmas bazaar to aid the Christian Center at First Baptist Church. Coffee and doughnuts run 10 a.m. to noon, lunch 12 to 2 p.m. Menu includes soups salads sandwiches and desserts. A silent auction starts bids on two quilts two afghans and a painting Friends by Ginger Toolill with bids opened at 4 p.m.
Hostesses Mrs. A Eugene Schubert and committee chair mid month luncheon of Caroline Adam Society at 1 pm Friday. Semi-annual rummage sale will be held in Fellowship Hall Saturday 9 am to noon with items including books toys clothing and household wares needed. Contributions may be left at the church office until Friday afternoon and heavy rummage may be collected if donors call Mrs John C Howes at 1111 Northumberland Road.
The Boys Town Choir arrived in Boston to begin its annual New England tour and was greeted by Gov. and Mrs. Endicott Peabody. Sen. John Powers gave a tour of the State House as the group prepared to sing on Channel 7 TV. They will appear at the Boys Club auditorium under St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary with tickets available through auxiliary members.
New South Lee resort invites Christmas parties weddings anniversaries and dinners. Capacity two guests with a large reception lounge cocktail area private dining rooms and ample parking. Call Buzz Lord at 243-3500 or visit tonight to see the refreshed Oak an Spruce Resort Lodge.
Mr and Mrs James E Blache announce the engagement of their daughter Alice M Blache to Lewis E Lepage son of Mr and Mrs Edward H Lepage Jr of Cheshire A December wedding is planned Miss Blache a 1961 Pittsfield High School graduate attended Berkshire Business College and works at the Credit Bureau of Pittsfield Mr Lepage a St Joseph's High School graduate class of 1962 is a laboratory technician in GE chemical materials department
A silent auction for five art items will be held at the annual Christian Center bazaar on Friday starting at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Lunch runs noon to 2 p.m. A drawing by Ginger Tootill and two handmade quilts and afghans will be auctioned. Bids may be opened without the bidder present. The teen table features clutch bags, curler caddies, and jewel boxes, plus casseroles, preserves, arts and crafts, breads, and candies. A snack bar operates 10 to 11:30 a.m.
A charity bazaar at the Catholic Youth Center features a shoppers supper from 4 to 7 pm and a ham and baked bean supper led by Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson with help from guild members and 10 youth center girls. Bazaar hours run 10 am to 9 pm with morning desserts and lunch offerings. Prizes will be awarded at 8:30 pm.
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