Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Page 20

20 FITCHBURG (MASS.) SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1964 This Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Fitchburg' i STEP DANCER "Debbie" Chaume performs a solo before a large crowd of spectators ringing the hall. The floor was cleared at intervals to permit nationality groups to present their native dances. The light stepping Irish youngsters got a big hand. ARMENIAN SHISH KEBAB, a delectable assortment of foods on a skewer, excites the interest of boys (left to right) Michael Ellia, 11, of 450 Rollstone and Roy Bourque, 12, of 426 Rollstone as they get handout from Mrs. George Mikaelian, 1 Cedar St.

in Armenian costume. IRISH VISITORS Operations Officer Kevin Cryon of the Irish Airlines, from County Dublin, and Miss Anne Flynn, stewardess, from Galway Bay, view exhibit of Kennedy clan plaid below portrait of the former president, at the Irish booth. The sailboat symbolizes the mode of travel for the Irish who first came to America and the model airplane above, the present day travel. YOUNO IWniN ttttlt KrMto Andenon tat SwmUib cwtanM, ihowi Swtd- tah don to vtatton (lift to right) Mr. and lln.

Kraft Donate, 10 Baltic Ltne, white frandmotlur Hit. Otcar. Fahlman, 2M WertmimUr Hill Road and her daughter Mn. Weiley Undberg, explain Swedish euitoma to ipectaton. Exhibit (Continued from Pan On) many persons who expressed wonder as to how the poor beast moved under the weight of both seat and passenger.

Did you ever wonder what an Arab lunch pail looks like? It's a four-decker of copper and silver and when not being carried to work by an Arab, its a perfect utensil for buffets on this side of the ocean. Numerous other mementoes-Handmade brocades, cashmere shawls, tapestries and other items, created a fascinating display that left the visitor with the happy feeling of a tour of the East. Moving on with the line vist tors had an opportunity to see a replica of a Finnish Sauna and hear an explanation of steam bathing. There was a wooden iron (resembling a rolling pin) and a small wooden ironing board at this booth dating back 200 years. These were fascinating to see, but wonderful to know that a metal board and steam iron are stored in your own utility closet.

A wooden egg beater with long handle and several wooden of it caught the eye of the appliance-minded homemaker. At the Chinese booth gracious ladies in kimonos sold fortune cookies at a table featuring oriental fans, tall graceful vases and statues. were donat ed to the Historical Society. The Jewish community had arranged a Seder table for the exhibit visitors. The beautifully appointed table was set with fine dishes, glassware and sterling silver, in preparation for the two Seder services which open the Passover Festival.

Copies of the Haggada were at some of the places. Traditionally the Seder feast begins with the reading of the Haggada. From this book, the head of the family recounts the Passover story and the meaning of the Seder's symbolic foods which were displayed on the table. At the Old Yankee Country Store, Edward Mclntire of West, minster presided over a stun rung collection of Americana from old coffee cans, tobacco cans, store equipment, household goods, a sure-enough Edison record phonograph that plays, pot-bellied stove and many other collectors' items. Eight women from the Fitch, burg Historical Society in costume did a rushing business throughout the day selling the Kojral Giurd fai a Clan Lnlteimiecwd in making depravity uniform Scottish bore.

eolorful with tirUn usheij "Unfortunaiely, at the a i i i frui 'Treaty I'M.) created a pIcturtKjuc tctne. time, they may make ies H1 The Old Curioiuty out of many of (he good amlj TM Shop china uierul and eH-vatmK things a i U.S. consul.i ehiractert from Dickena' works, copper, -Uhouettei, and a replica of Stratford on Avon. The charm of the Orient drew Mrs. Grant said, in fpite of iU frequent promises to produce entertaining and in iuf (irublcini from c-unipli- qufslions of i i a notary i be cotiKiilrrably e.jfd." The United Stairs iht- Su- es vit-t I'uion a entered into to assM in rcpiocnfing ihcir number uf a i Anil the i i involved ulher sijfnatury COUQ- tx- ipecUtor.

to children's programs pretty Japaoeae war brides in remains a wasteland-and one vivid kimoaaa as they gave demonstration! of painting Japan ttt characters, and other crafts, against a background of a Japanese garden. Also colorful and charming was a little garden in front of a Bavarian cotUge with children and women in costume picturing German life that was happy and "gemutlich." During the afternoon Irish step dancers wearing kelly green frockj and matching capes with black leotards, performed intricate Irish dances under the direction of Mrs. Paul S. Douat. The grili taking part were Helen Rosen, Mary Healey, Sheila Douain, Joan Douain, Deborah Chaume, Sheila McDonald, mined with dangers to children.

CIVIL RIGHTS CLIMAX WASHINGTON (API-Senate leaders are scrambling for the votes needed to apply cloture now that a showdown over the civil rights bill appears certain next month. A revised bill compromised to attract the undecided but retaining the basic provisions of the version which cleared the House Feb. 10--was finally introduced in the Senate Tuesday after weeks of tinkering, The bipartisan leaders immediately voiced varying degrees of confidence that it will clear the Senate in June. Assistant Democratic leader Hubert H. Cathearine Trudel, Mary Lou Humphrey of Minnesota said he Trudel, Linda Guglietti, Mary Jane Wilson Catherine Sutton, Maureen O'Brien, Margaret Hodge and Joan Monahan.

Throughout the evening there was a free flow of friendly exchange with each nationality appreciating the culture of other nationalities. While Armenian dancers of lopes the House then will agree to the Senate version in time for President Johnson to sign the bill into law by July 4. 'First, however, the rights forces must get two-thirds of the senators present and voting to approve an end to debate, which is in its 65th day today. Worcester gracefully performed in the center of a ring, spectators joined in clapping hands in time to the music. Mrs.

Rose Davidlan, directed the performers and Mrs. George Hagopean sang. The joint chorus of the Finnish- American Club and the Fitchburg Turner Club sang the Finnish "Finlandia." Words were thrown on a screen and the audience sang "A closer bond between us is made." U. John Pera directed chorus and audience. Persons who could speak French joined in with a group of singers from St.

Joseph's School and choir under the direction of Miss Pauline Belliveau. The girls wore blue and white Evangeline costumes. Mrs. James L. West described Scottish dances of more than a century ago, performed with verve and dignity by the Scottish Country Dancers.

Greek dancers also got a big hand as did the instrumental trio Daniel P. and Salvatore Rizzi Jr. and Henry J. Eringi. A children's chorus directed by Miss Theresa Cote sang in French, Miss Kielty expressed ap- prongs extending from one end preciation to more than 500 per- Combination Of Styles CLEWISTON, Fla.

(AP) There are plenty of modern house trailers in Florida but not many sport 17th Century furniture. Hers apparently does, says Miss Anna Colborne, who retired from the Detroit Telephone Co. and came to Clewiston to grow orchids. She installed in her trailer a table and four chairs handed down in her family. Then one day a vacationist stopped to admire her orchids and observed "orchids are out of my line -I'm an antique appraiser." "He inspected the table and chairs thoroughly and said they were of English make of the 17th Century." Miss Colborne said.

"He thought they were of the style known as Plymouth from the craftsmen building furniture at Plymouth England at that time. She said the chairs were ap praised at $1,000 each, and the table at more. Miss Colborne said she had no idea the furniture dated further back than the days of her grandmother. sons who worked on committees and to merchants who loaned furniture and plants and flowers. "Everybody was generous with their time and helped to make the occasion a success," she said.

"I think it is something we will always remember." Those assisting in serving in the refreshments area were Waino A. Tienhaara, chairman, Mrs. Wilho L. Laaksonen, Mrs. George A.

Anttonen, Mrs. Ellen V. Delaney, Mrs. Tienhaara, Mrs. A.

William Anttila, Mrs. Edith E. Johnson, Mrs. Eira Perko, Mrs. Otto H.

Anderson, Mrs. Aili E. Niemi, Mrs. Bertha Marjomaa, Mrs. Paul H.

Hukka, Mrs. Anna Cetrino, Miss Hilja J. Selin, Mrs. Taimi Heitala, Mis Miriam Doody, Mrs. Arvo Huhtala and Frank Luokkala.

Roundup (Continued from Fife One) and television programs, says Mrs. Herman Grant, editor of the PTA Magazine. "These people could do so very much for our children," she said in an interview today. "The tragic truth is that they really do so little." Mrs. Grant spoke out on the final day of the 68th annual con- bicentennial souvenirs includingjvention of the National Con- the cookbook that made its firstigress of Parents and Teachers.

appearance yesterday, the bi centennial plate, cards, views of exhausted every aberration and Fitchburg arid gold medallions. The Scottish booth featured a model of a castle guarded by a "The movies have practically deviation known to mankind," she said. "The only hopeful thing is that Hollywood may OtllK PAITHiNON It the background for the dta- play it the Greek booth. Guarding tempting Greek putrid are (left to right) Sandra Contaxet, Miriam Karii and Joanne Pappat in colorful blue and white coftumet they made thenuelvei. Basketball Has Edge LOUISVILLE, Ky.

(AP) Statistics show why Kentucky generally is regarded as a basketball state. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association says the state has 165 schools that play 11-man football and about 425 that play basketball. lor drums with whole tries JAPANESE BEAUTIES in their native costumes, against background of Japanese garden are admired by Jean Knuttila, 152 Richardson Road, left. Explaining Japanese crafts are war brides (left) Mrs. Masako Weidenhof and Mrs.

Mitsue Tucker. GAME OF CHESS in old Yankee Country Store occupies Mrs. Edward P. Wolfe, 30 Norcross Terrace, in Indian costume, (Nashway) and Yankee storekeeper Edward Mclntire of Westminster. FORTUNE COOKIES are sold by Mrs.

Fred Fung, 36 Highland Ave. in Chinese costume, at Chinese booth for the benefit of the Fitchburg Historical Society. Crunchy cookies were popular with children and adults. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Fitchburg is toast of young Germans clinking glasses in garden before Bavarian cottage, left to right, Cheryl Lucier, 7, Norman Lucter, 9, of 10 Baltic Lane, as Marlene Lucier, 11, watches..