Christine Breskis is a waitress at Eleanor Rigbys. She was a part owner of the ill-fated Ernie's Barber Shop on Second Street. Christine is planning to open a new business in town.
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Catherine Thiel of Arlington Street always goes to 11:30 Mass at Corpus Christi and likes to shop in Mineola. Catherine says "Shop in Mineola and save."
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Welcome to Tomas Evans who replaces Mr. Hai as sacristan at Corpus Christi Church. Mr. Hai was a brave man who sustained stab wounds in a struggle with a thief stealing a collection basket. Tomas, who has been in the US for 13 years, hails from Chile.
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Sheila Johnson of Mineola likes to shop at Genovese.
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Gerry Lehman, formerly the school nurse for the Mineola schools and Eleanor O'Sullivan, former vice president of the Mineola Teachers Association, lunched at the Jericho Diner.
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Joe McCarthy of Latham Road was the 70th voter at the Middle School in the recent election.
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Stephen DeFranco, manager of the Pancake House in Williston Park served on the polls. He lives on Roslyn Road and his dad, Tony, is the owner of the Pancake House.
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Receiver of Taxes Ann Galante and husband Jim recently ate at Villa Margherita. Jim is recuperating from carpal tunnel syndrome operation on his right hand.
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Dave Miller of Main Street lunched at the Jericho Diner. Dave ran unsuccessfully three times for the school board. He has always taken an enthusiastic interest in school and village affairs.
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Henning and Dorothy Anderson of Glen Head like to visit Mineola once in awhile and lunch at La Cisterna. Henning recently attended the 65th reunion of the Mineola High School Class of 1935. Five graduates attended.
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Joe Shortis of Mineola, a leading Democrat, buys his newspapers at the stationery store on Hillside Avenue and Marcellus Road.
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Always good to see John Macedo and his son, John Paul, at Corpus Christi. John Paul was named after the Holy Father.
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Most Corpus Christi parishioners were disappointed that Bob Batule was not named pastor. Most thought he had done a wonderful job as administrator. We feel that he really deserved to be pastor.
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Sleepy's, Macy's and 1-800 Mattress all guarantee that their prices are the lowest and that they won't be undersold. How can they all be the lowest?
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Te-Hui Chou, Vincent Chou, Colleen McCormack, Chaz McCormack and Teddy McCormack lunched at the Jericho Diner.
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Sorry to hear that Marion McCormack is ill. We wish her a speedy recovery.
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The Davenport has a reprint of the ad for the first big hit, The Kid. The Kid, of course, is Charlie Chaplin and the poster reads "This is a great picture upon which the famous comedian has worked for a whole year. Six reels of joy written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. A first national attraction."
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Bill and Diane Cassidy of Searing Avenue enjoyed dinner at Eleanor Rigby's.