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(Mass.) Transcript-Telegram, Saturday, February 7, 1976 Miss Debra Miss Falardeau Mrs. Irene Falardeau of Dwight St. and Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Falardeau of North Miami, announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra Anne, to Stanley J. Ciszewski, son of. Mrs. Mary Ciszewski of Walnut, St.

Miss Falardeau is a graduate of Holyoke High School, and Holyoke Trade School Health Services Assistance Course. She Dianne Friday by Miss Dianne Mary Laramee and Lawrence James Cavanaugh joined hands in matrimony in a candlelight ceremony at Blessed Sacrament Church Friday evening. The Rev. Francis Kennedy performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Bernard Laramee of Brown Ave. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cavanaugh of Lynn Ann Drive.

Five of the bride's sisters served as her attendants, performing the following honorary roles: Mrs. Donna Chouinard of Ware, matron of honor; Misses Patricia, Susan and Peggy Laramee, bridesmaids and sixyear-old Amy Laramee, flower girl. The groom's brother, David, was best man; and the groom's brother, Daniel was ring bearer. Serving as ushers were: Ernest and Donald Laramee of Taylor and Richard Chouinard of Ware. Miss Laramee wore a bridal gown of white satin, trimmed with chantilly lace and featuring A.

Falardeau engaged is employed at the Holyoke Municipal Nursing Home as a medical worker. Mr. Ciszewski is a 1971. graduate of Holyoke -Catholic High School, and served two years in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is employed at Holyoke Opticians as an apprentice optician.

A June wedding is planned at Holy Cross Church. Laramee wed candlelight a bustle back train. Her fingertip veil fell from a lace and peau camelot cap and she carried a cascade of white orchid roses and baby's breath. Her matron of honor wore a purple crepe gown with ivory lace trim; and the bridesmaids were attired in identical gowns. Each carried a single white rose and baby's breath.

Mrs. Laramee chose a long aqua gown with matching accessories for the occasion and the bridegroom's mother chose a dark green velvet gown with matching accessories. A reception followed the ceremony at the Springdale Turn Hall where the Misses Kelly and Kathleen Cavanaugh were in charge of the guest book. After a wedding trip to Vermont, the couple will make their home in Holyoke. Mrs.

Laramee is a 1975 graduate of Holyoke High. She is employed at the Wyckoff Park Country Club. The groom, who will graduate from Holyoke High in June, is employed at National Blank Book. Married recently at Mt. Holyoke College A recent candlelight wedding of local interest took place at the Willits-Hallowell Center, Mount Holyoke College, when Mrs.

Camille (Delcroix) Grasselt and Russell John Chojnacki of Granby exchanged marriage vows. Northampton City Clerk James Faulkner performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delcroix of High South Hadley Falls.

Mrs. Donald Runnals of South Hadley was matron of honor, and Leonard Bronner of Granby was the best man. The bride chose a formal gown of forest green velour with ivory lace trim. She carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums and strawflowers. The matron of honor was attired in a formal gown of ivory polyester.

She also carried a Just Right! BOSBACH FORMALS Highest in Quality Lou est in Price FAIRFIELD MALL Breum Ape, 4403. 1847 Mount Holyoke graduate among first to produce Valentines Under the date of Feb. 14, 1848, Emily Dickinson, a student at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, wrote her brother that Mary Lyon, the founder of the college, forbade the students to send "those foolish notes called valentines." Ironically, Esther Howland, who had graduated from Mount Holyoke the previous year, was just embarking on a career as a commercial valentine manufacturer. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Esther Howland received her first English valentine in 1847, the year she graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. She became so enchanted by the ornate delicacy of this English novelty, that she tried making some valentines of her own.

She persuaded her father, a leading bookseller and stationer in Worcester, to import an array of notions linen laces, colored paper, and paper flowers specialty items unobtainable in America, which she would use to make her valentines luxuriant in detail. Pleased with the artfulness and incentive of his daughter, Southworth Howland obliged, and after she had pasted together over a dozen elegant massages, her brother Allen, a salesman for the family firm, carried them as samples on his next business trip. Esther, who had hoped for perhaps two hundred dollars worth of business to get herself started, might well have been overwhelmed when her brother returned with orders valued at five thousand dollars. Working alone, her first set of orders would take her years to fill. Assembly Line Process But, undaunted by the enormity of the undertaking, Esther used her enterprising mind while some of her friends came to the rescue.

More embossed and perforated paper arrived from England, and Esther transformed a spacious room of the Howland residence into a valentine factory. Long before Henry Ford began to produce cars, Esther Howland used the assembly line as a manufacturing process. Esther herself designed each card, while each of the half-dozen young women helping her assumed a different part of the process from cutting and pasting, to hand-painting flowers and birds or folding the valentine, or -inscribing the rhymed message. The valentine cards were passed from hand to hand, and each frilly addition made until they reached the hand of Miss Howland, who inspected the completed works. By the end of 1849, Esther Howland found herself a businesswoman in her own right, and in 1850, when her sales had doubled, the entire third floor of the Howland House was converted over to the manufacture of the romantic missives.

Though Esther Howland was not the first manufacturer of valentines in the United States, she is credited with many innovations which today we consider common in greeting cards. Having an sion to mottos printed on the front of cards, she invented the or flap with a message written beneath it. Her cards also had hand-painted silk and satin centers; models had set-in mirrors and many were multiply-folded to reveal their lithographed message gradually. One card, folded seven times, reportedly sold for $30, quite a sum in those days. She also employed tints and embossed lithographed ornaments onto the valentines, two techniques which were copied extensively in the United States.

Collectors' Items In the less than two decades that Esther Howland continued her labor of love, her company's trade had expanded across the country to the Pacific Coast, and she earned between 50 and 100 thousand dollars annually. Miss Howland is reported to have paid her staff liberally, and each year she gave valentines to all the neighborhood children. Such valentines today are purchased by collectors and museums. In 1886, Esther Howland sold her business to George C. Whitney, so that she could devote her time to the care of her ailing father.

A woman of ar-. tistic ability, organization, and energy, she was perhaps America's first "liberated women" in the sense of her success 1 in business. The originator of the famed "Worcester Valentines" never married, perhaps because no man ever sent her a valentine original or convincing enough since the one she first received in 1847. Valentine To my Valentine Dearer Every Day Valentine Greetings Wife of Mine While the above valentines were not designed and manufactured by Esther Howland, they are representative of the sentimental expressions sent forth for Valentine's Day in the 1920s and 1930s. The center fan-shaped missive, trimmed with real lace, opens up to full fan size and is particularly charming.

March of Dimes sets new priorities for prevention of birth defects Concern for the health of a woman, her unborn baby, and newborn, has prompted a new set of priorities in its mission for prevention of birth defects, says The National Foundation-March of Dimes in its annual report released this week. To support the appeal, Americans gave $50.882,574 in 1975, a 4.5 per cent increase over the previous year. The need to upgrade the priority given by national, state, and local governments to programs of maternal and child health is apparent, reports the voluntary health organizations. The knowledge derived from research and medicine must be applied. That means, among other things, making the public aware of existing procedures for reduction of the number of highrisk mothers and infants.

In discussing the concepts and directions of the Foundation. board chairman Harry E. Green comments: "Although our early emphasis was on the care and treatment of ANNUAL COAT CLEANING SPECIAL Any coat cleaned OFF during Feb. Santone General DRY CLEANERS 3 LOCATIONS 928 Hamden St South Street Shy pping Nest Car Nonoturk Contes Holyote 4 Miss Christine A. Pielka To be spring bride Mr.

and Mrs. Edward W. Schwartz, M.D. and is studying Pielka Sr. of Casino for her B.A.

degree in art at Chicopee announce the engage- Westfield State College. ment of their daughter, Her fiance was graduated Christine Pielka, to David from Westfield State College and Gilrein, son of Mr. and Mrs. is employed at Belchertown John Gilrein 2nd, of Northwood State School as a program Chicopee. tor.

Miss Pielka is employed as a The couple plans a May wedmedical assistant to Leo ding. Marie Quirk to speak to NSA on "Humanities" "The Humanities" is the 1976 affect her activities. at topic adopted by The National Wistariahurst. Secretaries Assn: (Inter- Frances B. Jakes, NSA's international) for its 14th annual national president who is exProgram of the Year with more ecutive secretary to W.W.

than 700 Chapters in The United Billips, regional vice president, States, Canada, and Puerto Rico State Farm Insurance Comparticipating in local panies, Murfreesboro, organizations at their regular comments on the program topic: February meetings. According to Mrs. Irene Popp, "Continuing education is a president of NSA's Holyoke process, not a product. The 1976 Chapter, who is secretary to the NSA Program of the Year on president at Worthington 'The Humanities' offers an opCompressors, the 1976 portunity for secretaries to Program of the Year meeting balance the practical concerns will be held locally on Monday, of everyday living with an Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

at the appreciation of the creative inHolyoke House. sights and sensibilities of others. Mrs. Marie S. Quirk, director Mind cultivation is stimulated by of Wistariahurst Museum will the enrichment of new dimen- speak on the humanities as they sions and new directions." St.

Gerard Mothers to hear astrologer The St. Gerard Mothers' Guild Mrs. Carmen Sullivan have inwill meet Wednesday, Feb. 11, at vited the well-known astrologer, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs.

Miss Chris Plasse, to be guest Mary Brady of Nonotuck St. speaker. The president, Mrs. Jean Hortie, will conduct a brief business Miss Plasse is a member of meeting. Plans for the main fund the American Federation of raising event to be held in April Astrologers.

She maintains ofwill be discussed. Mrs. Dolores fices on Dwight St. and in Murphy is chairman of this Springfield. Miss Plasse also event.

hosts a weekly radio talk show. Mrs. Helen Fournier, ticket Her topic for the evening will chairman, will distribute tickets be, "the various sun signs and and raffle books to each member how they influence human to sell. behavior." She will allow time The program chairman, Mr. for a question and answer Debbi Dibbelt and co-chairman, period.

Polish-American women sponsor bazaar booth bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums and strawflowers. Th bride was graduated from South Hadley High School. She is employed in the stenographic office of Mount Holyoke College. The bridegroom was graduated from Granby High School. He is employed as a mechanic at Al's Exxon in Chicopee.

Following a reception at the Willits-Hallowell Center, the couple left for a wedding trip, to Vermont. Upon return, the newlyweds will make their home in Granby. marriage intentions Marriage intentions have been filed in the City Clerk's office by: Theodore A. Slowik of 25 Sandra Rd, Easthampton, foreman, and Martha A. Ulbic of 31 Coronet licensed practical nurse.

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birth defects victims, the passage of time has revealed more potentially fruitful programs: medical management of high-risk pregnancies, genetic services, intensive care of abnormal or sick newborns, and the dissemination of health information to high-risk groups. "We have become increasingly aware of the societal implications in improving the outcome of pregnancy and reducing infant death or damage. Unless advances in science and medicine are both available and utilized, they cannot have the desired Birth defects strike more than 200,000 infants every year. In their severest forms, they can lead to early death or substantially interfere with the normal life of a young person and those close to him. Attack Maternal Malnutrition From a deepening perception of the nature of birth defects, cites the report, has come awareness that some infant deaths and disability are commonly associated with low birthweight.

The United States has fallen 17 other countries in combatting infant death, attributable in part to our larger proportion of lowbirth weight babies. In its advocacy of expanded maternal and infant health care, the Foundation has begun a massive attack on maternal malnutrition, especially prevalent in low- -income segments of the population and among adolescents. The virtual epidemic of teenage pregnancies has become a major factor in infant health. The number of births to mothers under the age of 16 has climbed by 80 per cent (from 26,000 to 000 annually) between 1960 and 1973. Pregnant adolescents have an extremely high incidence of babies who are underweight, sick, and more likely to have birth defects than the offspring of women in their prime period for motherhood (20 to 29 years).

Research and Medical Service Programs Fundamental to the prevention of birth defects, Mr. Green observes, is continued and expanded support of research, perinatal and genetic services, and rapid dissemination of new knowledge to the health professions. To accomplish this, the Foundation depends upon contributions from the American public. The results this past year have allowed for stepped-up support of research, medical services, professional and public health education, and community services. The research commitment rose from $6,193,083 in 1974 to $9,742,860 in 1975, up 57.3 per cent.

Allocations for medical services went from $6.741,466 the year before to $8,552,473, a gain of 26.9 per cent. The National Foundation is the major source of support for clinical centers which provide genetic services. New grant programs were started i in 1975. The Foundation awarded $181,761 to four universities for programs that prepare nurse clinicians to work, with high-risk mothers and newborns. The schools are the Univ.

of Wisconsin, Adelphi Univ. in New York, the Univ. of Colorado, and the Univ. of Mississippi. In addition, the Foundation allocated grants of $148,000 to support midwifery education programs at Georgetown Univ.

the Univ. of South Carolina, Emory Univ. in Atlanta, and Martin Luther King, Jr. General Hospital, and. Loma Linda Univ.

in California. To interest gifted medical students in careers of birth defects research, the Foundation this past summer awarded 111 students $1,000 each for threemonth projects with senior scientists. Approaching marriage Mr. and Mrs. William D.

Borchers of LeClaire Terrace, Chicopee, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Ann, to Robert T. Budd, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T.

Budd of Center Chicopee. A February wedding is planned by the couple. Miss Borchers graduated from Chicopee High School and is employed by the Chicopee Municipal nursing Home. Mr. Budd graduated from Chicopee High School and is employed by Fruit.

Fair of Chicopee. The Polish American Women's Citizens' Club of Holyoke will hold its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mater Dolorosa School. The Bicentennial Mid-Winter Bazaar, to be held at the Mater Dolorosa School on Feb.

14, 15 and 16, will be sponsored by the combined societies of the parish and proceeds are for the benefit of the parish school. The Club will sponsor the "Straws" booth. Miss Dorothy T. Jasinski is chairman, assisted by Mrs. Stacy Mitchell as cochairman.

Members are asked to donate prizes for this benefit Monday's Club Events Afternoon Golden Age Club, card party, at War Memorial Building lounge. Kulturama, painting class, junior and senior high school students, at the Firehouse, corner of Canby and Hampden Sts. Evening Pioneer Valley Business and Professional Women's Club, card party, at Elks Club, Maple St. Kulturama auditions for musical production "America Restored" at Building Music Holyoke Community College. Women's Assn.

of Allied Industries, Springfield Chapter, dinner meeting, at Jaycox Restaurant, Springfield. Sargeant Arms Tenants' meeting, in the recreation room. Women's Club, card party and meeting, at the Skinner Community Center. and to bring them to this meeting. Following the meeting, bingo will be played.

Members are asked to bring prizes. Hostesses for this month's meeting, will be Mrs. Stella Matuszek and Mrs. Stella Kazmierski: personals Area students named to the Dean's List of the Univ. of Maine, Orono, for the first semester are David Mark Wyanski of Granby and Joseph Stanley Houston of Holyoke.

Joseph Michael, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Donald Villani of West Yarmouth, was christened recently at Blessed Savrament Church by the Rev. Francis Kennedy.

Godparents are Mrs. Robert Quirk of South Yarmouth and Philip McArdle of. Saybrook Circle, South Hadley, the baby's aunt and uncle. A reception followed the christening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Philip Ardle. Mrs. Villani if the former Linda Hurley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hurley of Holyoke.

The couple has another daughter, Andrea, age three. Cecile A. Viau, a senior at Assumption College in Worcester, and her brother Richard, a sophomore at Babson College in Wellesley, have both been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at their respective colleges. Miss Viau, a comparative literature major, and Mr. Viau, an accounting major, are the daughter and son of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Viau of Westfield Road..