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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1965

Page

7

Golden Age Club observes Members Day with musical program

About 170 senior citizens attended the Golden Age Club meeting at the YMCA. Jack Callaghan led the chorus with Mrs. Anné Flynn on piano. soloists included Vincent DeFazio and several Mrs. Myer and Mrs. Callaghan duets were played. A card party is planned for Oct. 18 and rummage sale items should be size-marked.

YMCA Jack Callaghan Anné Flynn Vincent DeFazio Elissa Francoeur Mary Myers Emil Wainee Myers Callaghan Alice Viastnik Viastnik Frank Ranti Springside Nursing Home Louise Hannon Orrin Clark Wainee Mary Stoddard Amanda Pascucci John Maloney Alexander Belisle Florida Italy Arthur Shaver Phillip Loomis Bartlett Kimball College Club Peter ‘Tanguay Matie Wilkinson

Guidance Director to Address BPW Dinner

Charles E Murphy director of the guidance department of the Pittsfield public schools will speak at a dinner meeting of the Pittsfield Business and Professional Women's Club Monday at 6 20 p m at the Stanley Club Mrs Thomas J Melnerney chairman of the groups recent fashion show at the Curtis Hotel in Lenox will give a report Miss Elsa Meister and Mrs Helen Randall have been appointed to the hospitality committee to replace Miss Sophie Fishback who is ill at Pittsfield General Hospital

Charles E. Murphy Pittsfield Public Schools Pittsfield Business and Professional Women's Club Stanley Club Thomas J. Melnerney Curtis Hotel Lenox Elsa Meister Helen Randall Sophie Fishback Pittsfield General Hospital

Allendale PTA Cancels October Meeting

The Allendale Parent-Teachers Association has canceled its October 5 meeting. A Town Players cast member scheduled to stage A Shirt a Size Too Small is mentioned, and no new date has been set for the October meeting.

Allendale Parent-Teachers Association

Rabbi to Speak at Hadassah Meeting

Hadassah will hold a joint board and regular meeting Monday at 8 p m at the Jewish Community Center Rabbi Ralph Weisberger principal of the Jewish Community Hebrew School will discuss Hadassah Healing and the Hebrews Sidney Greenberg fund raising coordinator will outline Hadassah fundraising activities with several chairmen listed including Mrs Joel Curran Hadassah Medical Organization Mrs Ellis Fribush Youth Akikah Mrs Obert Gladstone Jewish National Fund and Mrs Max Waxstein Child Welfare Fund Refreshments will be served.

Hadassah Jewish Community Center Ralph Weisberger Jewish Community Hebrew School Sidney Greenberg Nadassah Joel Curran Hadassah Medical Organization Ellis Fribush Akikah Obert Gladstone Jewish National Fund Max Waxstein Child Welfare Fund

Berkshire Sketch Group Opens 10th Season Monday

The Berkshire Sketch Group begins its tenth year at Berkshire Community College with sessions from 7 30 to 9 30 PM. New members are welcome a model will be present and easels provided. Attendees should bring supplies for their chosen medium and a 10th anniversary program will be discussed.

Berkshire Sketch Group Berkshire Community College

Opening reception for Berkshire Art Association exhibit

Public events tonight feature an 8:00 opening reception for the Berkshire Art Association’s annual regional exhibition at the Berkshire Museum. The event highlights regional artists and showcases diverse works in a museum setting.

Berkshire Art Association Berkshire Museum

Chiorgno and Hunt Marriage Intentions Filed

Donald Joseph Chiorgno of 51 Euclid Avenue and Janet Lee Hunt of Ravena New York filed intentions to marry. They are listed in the marriage notices as a forthcoming union with formal intention records.

Donald Joseph Chiorgno Euclid Ave Janet Lee Hunt Ravena, N.Y

Priscilla Romeo Engaged to Peter J. Costi

Mr and Mrs Anthony Romeo of 103 Hubbard St Lenox announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla Ann to Peter Joseph Costi son of Mr and Mrs Fioravante Francis Costi of 43 Tucker St The wedding is planned for Jan 29 at St Ann's Church Miss Romeo a Lenox High School graduate and a nurses aide at Crestwell Nursing Home Mr Costi a Lenox High School graduate 1959 and Berkshire Community College 1965 student in electrical engineering served in the Navy four years including three months in Cuba and Scotland

Lenox Anthony Romeo Hubbard St Priscilla Ann Peter Joseph Costi Fioravante Francis Costi Tucker St. Ann's Church Miss Romeo Lenox High School Crestwell Nursing Home Casti Berkshire Community College Navy Cuba Scotland

Rev John Klekotka Honored at Farewell Buffet

The Rev John R Klekotka former pastor of Holy Family Church will be honored by parishioners at a farewell buffet supper from 3 to 7 p m Sunday at the Polish Community Club He has been transferred to Northampton Tickets will be available at the door.

John R. Klekotka Holy Family Church Father Klekotka Northampton

Horticultural Society Harvest and Chrysanthemum Show

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society will stage its annual harvest and chrysanthemum show at Horticultural Mall in Boston. Hours run 2 to 10 p.m. Thu Oct 7 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri Oct 8, Sat Oct 9, and 1 to 8 p.m. Sun Oct 10. A bonsai clinic is set for Fri 10 a.m. to noon and Sat 1 to 3 p.m. The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts will exhibit flower arrangements, with landscape plantings pairing colorful trees and shrubs with fall flowers. Also noted is Beverly Adriance, daughter of Francis Adriance, whose engagement to Adrian M. Vrnjenhoek Jr. was announced, correcting a prior misstatement about her parentage.

Boston Massachusetts Horticultural Society Horticultural Mall Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Beverly Adriance Curtin Ave Adrian M. Vrnjenhoek Jr Francis Adriance West Pittsfield Eunice Filkens Adriance Adriance

Local Drum Corps Parents Meet and Church Rosary Society Event

Cavalier and Imperial Drum Corps parents gather Monday at the Boys Club to plan the year. St Mary's Church Rosary Society opens fall season Monday at 8 in Riordan Hall with Robert P Villanova as speaker on fire prevention. Monarchs Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Parents Auxiliary meets Sunday at 7 30 p m at the GEAA Clubhouse to discuss October projects.

Cavalier Imperial Drum Corps St. Mary's Church Rosary Society Riordan Hall Robert P. Villanova Pittsfield Parent's Auxiliary Monarchs Geaa Club

Bridge Marathon for St Luke's Hospital Planned

Instructions and schedules mailed by chairs Catherine Vickery and Chester Hebb to 120 players. Five groups of 24 compete biweekly as the marathon runs from Monday October 18 to the second week in April with a May luncheon to announce top scoring couples and award prizes.

Catherine M. Vickery Chester D. Hebb St. Luke's Hospital Winston O. Roulier Benjamin M. Robinson

Fashion Show Attracts 300

A capacity crowd of more than 300 attended the Mount Carmel Ladies' Guild fashion show Tuesday at the Copper Pin Restaurant Bubble Room. Models from Alba ny modeled English fashions. Door prizes and merchant awards were won by Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Zaccari, Mrs. Green and Mrs. Valenti. special award went to Mrs. DiNicola. About 400 will be realized to fund the guilds annual card party next year. Fashion show chairmen were Mrs. Renzi and Mrs. Saracco.

Mount Carmel Ladies’ Guild Copper Pin Albany England Amelia Walsh Dante Zaccari Jeannette Green Fred Valenti Vito DiNicola Guild Dominic J. Renzi William J. Saracco

PHS Group To Perform At Harvest Festival

Pittsfield High School students form the Em porium Jogsters who will perform at 3 p.m. at the Berkshire Garden Center harvest festival tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. J A Howland of Lenox chairs the turkey shoot with 12 gauge and 1 gauge shotguns provided. Entries for the scarecrow contest must be at the center by 9 45 Saturday morning with maker name and age. judging 10 to 11 a.m.

Berkshire Garden Center Emporium Jogsters Pittsfield J. A. Howland Lénox Arthur Aronoff Stockbridge

Bake Sale by Pittsfield Nursing Students Opens at 9 A.M.

The senior class of Bishop Memorial School of Nursing at Pittsfield General Hospital will hold a bake sale starting at 9 a.m. Miss Carol E. Turnbull, vice president, serves as sale chairman. Funds raised will cover class rings, with additional stationery and napkins sold to benefit the class fund. Orders can be placed with any senior student nurse.

Bishop Memorial School of Nursing Pittsfield General Hospital Carol E. Turnbull Sale

Adventists to Screen Heidi and Peter Film at Social

The Seventh Day Adventist Church hosts a Saturday evening showing of the film Heidi and Peter at 7 30 p m in the church basement. Mrs Bertram Beisiegel is chairman and oversees the event arrangements.

Heidi Peter Bertram Beisiegel

Mrs D R Grewell Earns M S Degree in Library Science

Mrs. D R Grewell of Mattoon Illinois received a master of science degree in library science from the University of Illinois. She is a former Johanne Fairs, daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Fairs of 21 Birch Grove Drive. Grewell graduated Lakeville High School Decatur IL and Eastern Illinois University Charleston IL with a bachelor of science in education. She teaches in a Mattoon junior high and her husband leads the speech correction program for central Illinois.

Donald R. Grewell Mattoon Ill University of Ilinois Grewell Johanne Fairs John H. Fairs Birch Grove Drive Lakeville High School Decatur Eastern Ilinois University Charleston Central Vinais

Berkshire Community College Book Sale Nets About 400

Approximately 400 was realized from the second annual book sale sponsored by the Friends of Berkshire Community College last week at 23 North St. Mrs. Robert L. Ingram, sale chairman, announced the result. Funds support library extras not covered by state funds. Some donated books were selected for use in the college library before the sale opened. Last year’s sale netted 300.

Friends of Berkshire Community College North St Robert L. Ingram Ingram

Sale Tomorrow To Aid Girls Club

A rummage sale to benefit the Girls Club will be held tomorrow at the club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mrs. Gerald P. Hermann, chair man, announced that donations of used toys, household goods or clothing may be left at the club or picked up if the donor notifies the club. Classes for the Girls Club fall season begin Monday. The judo class resumes Saturday, Oct. 16. Square dancing for grades 7 to 9 at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. will not be held without more registrations. boys may register by calling the club office. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gaylord will conduct the class.

Gerald P. Hermann Austin Gaylord

Heart Grange Women Sponsor Weekend Rummage Sale

Members of the Ladies Club of Heart of the Berkshires Grange organize a rummage sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the hall. Proceeds benefit the Grange home and community service committee. call Mrs. Claude H. Garner at 714 East New Lenox Road to drop items at the hall.

Ladies’ Club of Heart of the

Public Invited to YMCA Adult Ballroom Dance Class

Public invited to the second lesson in a current ballroom dancing series for adult couples at the YMCA tonight. Open to members and nonmembers. The 8:30 intermediate class will learn the cha cha cha while the fox trot continues for the first series. Makeup classes allowed. Instruction by DeLogan Dance Studio. Hosts Mr and Mrs Joseph J Madison III and Miss Sonia Keeler and Donald L Massery.

YMCA DeLogan Dance Studio Priday Mr and Abs Joseph J. Madison III Sonia Keeler Donald L. Massery

Mount Carmel Women to Attend World's Fair Trip

Mount Carmel Ladies' Guild members with reservations gather at Mount Carmel School for a Saturday departure. Four buses will depart at 6 a.m. More than 160 members are strolling the trip, and admission tickets will be distributed on the buses.

Mount Carmel Ladies’ Guild

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