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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
4
Weekly activities listed for December with times and classes across youth, seniors, and community groups. Friday includes Children's Art Class and a school movie. weekend schedules feature youth bowling, boys basketball leagues, junior high and senior high social activities, and meetings for Girl Scouts and Key Club. Community Senior Club activities noted Tuesday afternoon.
On Wednesday December 14 at 4 30 pm Girl Scout Troop No 59 meets. Thursday December 15 at 3 30 5 pm Modern Dance for Girls. 3 30 to 4 30 pm Cub Scout Den Meet.
The Boy's Basketball League starts at Main St School gymnasium this Saturday December 10 with 5th and 6th graders from 9 30 to 10 45 am and 7th to 9th graders from 10 45 to noon In addition a Slo Break Basketball meeting is set for Monday December 12 at 8 30 pm at the Community Center Contact Ronald W Chase Superintendent of Recreation for participation details LY 17736
The Irvington Recreation Department schedules three ski trips for grades 7 12. First trip December 29 1966 to Butternut Basin Massachusetts costs 10 dollars plus 1 for a 1 hour lesson. Buses depart 6:45 a.m. from Main Street School. Additional trips January 14 1967 to Catamount Hillsdale New York and January 28 1967 overnight to Camelback Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania. Costs vary up to about 38 dollars for the weekend.
The Immaculate Conception parish girls eighth grade team defeated St. John's of White Plains 28 to 20 in a season opener. Carolyn Owens led with 16 points, Pat Quirk scored 8 for St. John's, with contributions from Weber, Mondelli, Trevor, Heaney, and others. Coached by Mrs. John Ford, JC competes in the Western Westchester division of the Catholic Youth Organization League.
Jim Dinan led with 392, 217 and 206 across Gay Blades and others. Ernie Buckhout rolled 580 and 200s, Phil Pugsley totaled 573 and 207, while Bruno Battaly and Joe Dinunzio posted 564 and 214 respectively. Other notable marks include Allie Vetrano 569 and Tony Russo 556. scores reflect a crowded league standings snapshot.
Winter driving demands slower speeds and greater following distances. Skidding results from overacceleration or abrupt steering. if a skid occurs, steer toward the slide. Keep fuel tank full, use lights, clear ice from windows, and consider snow tires or chains. Salvation Army asks for yearend generosity.
The Salvation Army serves the needy year round and marks the Christmas season with meaningful acts of help. Girls will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale on Saturday at 3 p.m. for a planned gathering.
Irvington School plans meals for December twelve to sixteen. Monday serves baked beans with frankfurter slices and slaw, biscuit, fruit cup and milk. Tuesday features vegetable soup, cube steak on bun, carrot sticks, jello, milk. Wednesday hot roast beef sandwich, corn, tangerine, milk. Thursday roasted chicken, rice, beans, apple, milk. Friday pizza, salad, cheese sticks, pears, milk. Menu subject to change.
Miss Nancy Lasher Weston daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Weston of Dorset Vermont formerly of Irvington married Saturday afternoon to Joseph Washburn Wells Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wells of Bristol Connecticut The ceremony was performed by Rev David O Kendall at the South Presbyterian Church A reception followed at the Ardsley Country Club The bride wore ivory satin and lace and carried white butterfly roses and stephanotis Her sister Maria Roci served as matron of honor with attendants in emerald green dresses They wore red carnation and white chrysanthemum cascades The best man was Eric Hasselman Ushers included Richard Lowder Charles Whitman Robert Wells and Michael Roci Mrs Wells a graduate of The Masters School and Mary Washington College Debuted in 1958 The bride’s groom a Phillips Exeter Academy Yale University class of 1960 and Columbia University Business graduate works for General Foods in White Plains
The Greenburgh Town Board authorized the Town Attorney to represent residents at Public Service Commission hearings on Consolidated Edison rate hikes. The resolution objects to the increase, noting hearings should occur before any rise. Gas rates are falling, impacting fewer people than electric rate increases. The board also approved parking garage bonds, notes, CD investment, Canterbury sewer district bond renewal, a filing cabinet purchase, and staffing changes. It endorsed Fairview Fire District referendum use of the town roll, renamed Prospect Street to Sky Meadow Drive, and agreed to display Christmas charity dolls at Town Hall December 12 to 15 with distribution from there.
Irvington High School held Friday assemblies for grades 9-12 and 7-8 to award participants from fall sports. Coach Peter Oley praised Elizabeth James and noted a 5-3 football season, a strong cross country dual meet record, and top finishes in league and sectionals. Seniors listed include Skopek, Brown, Kraus, and Richards among others. several JV awardees and five sweater winners were announced.
Katharine Wheeler, daughter of Mrs. William A. S. Wheeler, will make her debut on December 30 at the Heart Presentation Ball in the Governor's Club Ft Lauderdale Florida. She will be presented by her brother William A. S. Wheeler and others. A Calypso party December 19 at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club Ft Lauderdale honors her sister and two cousins, Leys Hesson, Carol Schuster and Kitty Wheeler.
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