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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1963

Page

8

Honikers honored at 25th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clifford F Honiker of 11 Briggs Ave celebrated 25 years of marriage with a party Saturday at Polish American Hall. About 100 guests including their children Clifford William Kidith Bonnie and Beverly attended. They were wed Oct 8 1908 at St Josephs Church by Rev Francis Voley. Mrs Honiker formerly Mary Connell. Mr Honiker runs New England Floor Landing Co for 15 years. They have three grandchildren and are active communicants of St Charles Church.

Clifford F. Honiker Briggs Ave Clifford William Kidith Bonnie Beverly Honikers St. Joseph's Chuch Francis Voley Floniker Mary Connell Honiker

War I Auxiliary Penny Social Planned at VFW Hall

The War I Auxiliary will hold a penny social on Friday at 7 30 PM at the VFW Hall. A door prize will be awarded and refreshments served. Mrs Arthur J Fields is in charge of arrangements.

VFW Arthur J. Fields

Heart Grange Installs Tomorrow at 8:30

Heart of the Berkshires Grange will install new officers at an open meeting tomorrow at 8:30 in the hall. Frank VanBuskirk to serve as master, succeeding Mrs Ey dlyn Williams, with Berkshire official William W Wuorf and his suite as Installing officers. A brief business meeting will precede the installation, with five candidates to be voted on.

Heart of the Berkshires Grange Frank VanBuskirk Eydlyn Williams William W. Wuorf Berkshire South Pomona Grange

College Club Supper Planned Tomorrow in Pittsfield

Arrangements completed for the Pittsfield College Club covered-dish supper at 6 15 tomorrow evening at South Congregational Church with Mrs William F Boiza as general chairman and nine hostesses. A brief business meeting precedes post dinner Berkshire Museum entertainment. The Pittsfield Community Music School opera workshop presents The Secret of Suzanne.

Pittsfield College Club South Cone William F. Boiza Berkshire Museum Pittsfield O Community Music School Opera Suzanne

French Women To Nominate Sunday Officers

Members of the French-American Auxiliary will nominate officers at a 7:30 p.m. meeting Sunday in the clubrooms followed by a coffee hour. The session was postponed from last week so members could attend the alliance installation in North Adanis.

Alliance North Adanis

Civitan Club Women’s Night at Stanley Club

The Civitan Club hosts Ladies’ Night this evening at the Stanley Club with a social hour at 6 30 followed by dinner at 7 Philip Belanger of Herbits Travel Agency will speak and screen a travel film A kickoff for the annual fruit cake sale will also be held.

Civitan Club Stanley Club Philip Belanger Herbits Travel Agency

Pupps Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary

James A. Pupo and wife were celebrated at a Saturday party at the GEAA clubhouse marking their 25th anniversary. The couple wed October 1, 1938 at Mount Carmel Church. He works as a welder at GE, a GEAA member, and the Eagles. Their children Anthony and Mary organized the event. 100 guests attended.

James A. Pupps

PTA Council Board Will Meet Tonight

The Grent-Teacher Association Council executive board plans a meeting tonight at 7 at the home of Francis E. Douglas, 17 Buel St. Local officials included Delineated members John J. Quinn Thomas Kelly Edward T J Wallace and Dr William B Walker. Harold Jost reported on repairs at local school buildings and John J Quinn urged changing the ordinance to shift maintenance duties from the city to the school committee. Mrs Richard Clement spoke on UNICEF Halloween collection to aid needy children globally.

Grent-Teacher Association Council Francis E. Douglas Buel St Alton “Cavicchi Plymouth South Junior High School John J.' Quinn Thomas Kelly Edward T.J Wallace William B. Walker Harold Jost Quinn Richard Clement Unicef

Mount Carmel Holy Name Plans Meeting with Ferrecchia

The Mount Carmel Holy Name Society will introduce Rev Leonard Ferrecchia as the new spiritual director at the monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm in the school hall. Also discussed are the fall dance on October 19 at Highland Restaurant and a membership drive led by Charles E Perenick with Irving F Rossi outlining the Workshop for the Blind program.

Mt. Carmel Holy Name Leonard Ferrecchia Mount Carmel Holy Name Society Ferrecchia Louis Allegrone Highland Restaurant Charles E. Perenick

Psychologist to Address Briggs Parent-Teacher Night

Dr. James YT Bell of Berkshire Farm for Boys in Canaan New York will address Briggs Parent-Teacher Association tomorrow at 7 30 p m. His talk is titled Problems of Bringing Up Children Fathers are especially invited to the fathers night program A short business meeting precedes the speech Refreshments will be served.

Briggs James YT. Bell Berkshire Farm For Boys Canaan N.Y Briggs Parent-Teacher Association

Williams PTA to Hear Mr Lynch on Reading Series

Lincoln D. Lynch assistant superintendent of schools will speak at Williams PTA tonight at 8 on A New Look at elementary School Reading. The talk begins a reading series titled The Doorway to Knowledge at the Williams School.

Lynch Lincoln D. Lynch Williams Parent-Teacher Association Ito

Linda Heidel Engaged to Raymond W Fischer

Mr and Mrs Francis C Heidel announce the engagement of daughter Linda Dorothy to Raymond W Fischer of Richmond son of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Fischer of Blue Island Illinois The wedding is set for December 28 at Zion Lutheran Church Linda a Pittsfield High School graduate and Hartford Airline Personnel School alumna works as a United Airlines receptionist in New York Raymond a Blue Island Soommunity High School and Michigan College of Mining and Technology graduate is an electrical engineer in GE aviation equipment development

Legion Women Parley Plans Yale Party and Holiday Shower

About 14 attended the Past Presidents Parley meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the American Legion Home. Plans were made for a Dec 2 Christmas party. Mrs Ignatius Jezyk spoke on the state parley and Miss Josephine Romaniak reported as scholarship chair. A cosmetic shower for hospitalized nurses at Rutland was noted.

American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Ignatius Jezyk Cheshire Josephine Romaniak Adams August H. Kiligas Rutland

Dr Burna to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon

Dr Frank Burna will discuss The Sundries of Weight Control at a Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 16 pm at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Two new members Wayne Kirklin and John L Archambeault Jr. will be inducted. October directors meeting set for Oct 14 at 4 15 pm at the hotel.

Frank Burna Kiwanis Club Wendell - Sherwood Hotel Wayne Kirklin John Carter John L. Archambeault Jr John Archambeault

Mrs Philip Ahern To Address Hibbard PTA

Mrs Philip C Ahern librarian of the Berkshire Athenaeum will address the opening meeting of the season of Hibbard School Parent-Teacher Association tomorrow at 7 45 p m at the school Her topic will be The Library the Schools Partner Refreshments will be served by Mrs Hugo Rilla and Albert J Robitaille

Philip C. Ahern Berkshire Athenaeum Hibbard School Parent- Teacher Association Hugo Rilla Albert J. Robitaille

Harrington–Bartlow Wedding in North Chatham NY

Miss Margaret Ann Bartlow wed Charles Walter Harrington at St John the Baptist Church in North Chatham with a reception at Valatie Fire Hall. The bride wore a white ballerina gown and carried roses and carnations. Family members served as attendants and ushers. The couple honeymooned at Niagara Falls and Canada. The bride is a waitress. the groom is a mechanic.

North Chatham N.Y Margaret “Ann Bartlow William Frank Bartlow Charles Walter Harrington Old Chatham Clara Harrington Danforth Ave Pittsfield Mass Tate Walter Harrington St. John the Baptist Church Valatie Fire Hall Shirley Sweeny Berlin Barbara Minch Beverly Saltaire Judy Harrington Eiiza Jane Sweeny Arthur Goerlach Niagara Fall Canada Mr. Hartington Chatham Central School

Legion Auxiliary Christmas Program Meeting Tonight

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 pm at the Post to discuss the Christmas gift shop program for hospitalized veterans in Veterans Administration hospitals across Massachusetts. Gifts are displayed for veterans to choose, wrapped, and delivered. a bedside cart is provided if they cannot visit. Refreshments will be served.

American Legion Auxilary Massachusetts

Booth Chairmen Named for All Souls Bazaar

All Souls Church releases its bazaar chairmen for the October 17 and 18 event from 12 noon to 10 pm at the church hall. Volunteers oversee infants' knit goods, aprons, religious articles, miscellaneous tables, and Italian pastries with proceeds funding new accommodations for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine groups and catechism classes. Packages from Switzerland and the Netherlands arrive for a new parcel post booth.

Ralph J. Burlingham Midrio al- Nessia Mario Marchisio Mary Renai Charles R. Alberti Louis J. Pia Switzerland Holland Holy Name Society Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

Food Sale Friday Aids LaGrotteria Fund Drive

Women for LaGrotteria sponsor a Friday food sale starting at 9 a.m. at 53 North Street. The event features Italian spaghetti sauce, homemade bread and pastries. Contributions can be delivered to 83 North Street or picked up by calling the headquarters.

North St

Royal Blue Angels Parents Plan Kitchen Utensil Party

The Royal Blue Angels parents group hosts a kitchen utensil party at 7 30 PM at the VFW Hall. Proceeds go to the equipment fund while refreshments are served with Mrs Albert Banas as chairman.

Royal Blue Angels VFW Hall Albert Banas

Berkshire Museum Camera Club plans first print meeting

The Berkshire Museum Camera Club will hold its season's first print meeting Wednesday evening at the Berkshire Museum. The gathering targets members interested in black and white enlargements and will screen a new film about Ansel Adams. Plans were outlined for club participation in NE Camera Club Council print competitions.

Berkshire Museum Camera Club Berkshire Museum Ansel Adams Adams Iny San Francisco America Yosemite Museum of Modern Art N.E. Camera Club Council

Vicki Burrows Weds Mr Pickos in Adams Cheshire Ceremony

Miss Vicki Joan Burrows daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry L Burrows of Beech Plain Road married Tadeusz Pickos son of Mrs John Pickos of Cheshire and the late Mr Pickos at St Mary of the Assumption Church Chesire. The Rev William McAuliffe officiated. The couple will reside in Cheshire after October 20. The bride is a Lee High School graduate and Albany Medical Center School of Nursing alumna. Mr Frickes, Adams High School graduate, served in the Army and works in Berkshire Power Equipment Co.

Otis Vicki Joan Burrows Henry L. Burrows Beech Plain Road Tadeusz Pickos John Pickos Cheshire Mr. Pickos William Mcauliff St. Mary of the Assumption Church Summer Street Adams Renee Burrows Jean Bragdon Sally Farnham Jo- Ann Fraval Lee Jean Marko Nancy Archer New York Promerito Lee High School Albany N.Y.) Medical Center School of Frickes Adams High School Berkshire Power Equipment Co

Fezzies Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles Fezzie of 32 McArthur Street were honored with a surprise party at Ida and Johns Restaurant for their 25th anniversary. Forty nine guests attended presenting gifts and a purse. Robert Myers hosted. The couple married at Mount Carmel Church by Rev Charles Zanotti. They have sons Paul and Charles Jr. He works in GE tank shop about 23 years and sings in St Marks choir. She works at Colt Insurance. Both are Mount Carmel communicants.

Charles Fezzie McArthur St Ida John Robert Myers Fezzie Mount Carmel Church Charles Zanotti Fezzies Paul Charles Jr

Women's Club Game Night at the Club

The Women's Club hosts a game night at 7 30 Friday with novelty bingo and a door prize. Public welcome for a small fee, refreshments at 7 13 before games, chaired by Mrs Lawrence G Hamilton. Seventy two members travel to New York for a matinee of Oliver, and are to arrive by 6 45 a.m. The event is a sellout.

Lawrence G. Hamilton New York Oliver

Hillcrest Auxiliary to Hear Ivan Lord on Wednesday

Hillcrest Auxiliary president Ivan Lord will speak at 7 30 Wednesday evening meeting at the hospital. Refreshments will be served after the session.

Hillcrest Ivan Lord Hillcrest Board

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C. F. Honikers Haughey Harold W. Ruel Peck’s Road Heart Grange College Club Rogers Jewelry Benrus PRMD Chlantina Lucky Parker North Street James A. Pupp Oriole St GEAA Anthony Lowell Technological Institute Mary Pittsfield High School Pupos Mary Pag- Lee Pupo The Eagles PTA Council Linda Heidel R. W. Fischer United Air Lines Wedge Francis C. Heidel Lenox Ave Linda Dorothy Raymond W Varmendler Linda D, Heidel Legion Women’s Yale Dr. Burna Philip Ahern Hibbard Pta C. W. Harrington Legion Auxiliary Booth All Souls’ Bazaar Camera Club Jay C. Rosenfeld J South Mountain Road France Stanley PB. Benton Crofut St Earl F. Webb Judith East Hartford Gilbert P. Tarleton Wendell Ave Europe Darlene Hetallick John D. Retallick Partridge Road Hood College Frederick, Md Vicki Burrows Charles Fezzies Howard Johnson Pittsfield-Lenoxs Rd Xls Dan Gerber Imhga Baby Gerber Hairy Foods Box 72 Fremont Mich National Distillers Proms. Con Berksiire Gas Em
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