Stow Gathers For Plant America Tree Planting
Hundreds of residents help Stow unveil a new look on April 14 as trucks deliver trees and shrubs to the Unitarian church lawn. The event, led by Middlesex Extension staff and Boy Scouts, sees planting of a hemlock and landscaping across three churches, library, town hall, schools, parsonages and Brookside cemetery driveway with tours for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Unitarian Church
Plant America
Nei ‘Arly
Unitarian
Robert B. Dempsey
The
Union, Evangelical Church
Charles O.’Richardson Dts
Theodosia Garrison
Arthur Gutterman
Max G. Fultz
Middlesex County “Extension
Francis W. Warren
Alister F. Macall
Middlesex Pated
Blanche Eames
Richard Wyman
New England Nurserymen’s Association
Atten
Newell
Booth, Jr
Gleasondale
Fultz
Alfred W. Boicourt
University of Massachusetts At
Brookside Cemetery
Boicourt
Mrs Irene Jarvi Heads VFW Auxiliary
Mrs Irene Jarvi was elected president of the Willie Allen Pek Kala Post 8074 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at a Wednesday meeting hosted by president Mrs Ellen Perkins on Crescent street. Senior vice president Patricia Barbour and junior vice president Nancy Dexter also named along with other officers. Installation date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Thomas
Ellen Perkins
Pre-nuptial Shower for Miss Dorothy Stow
A mixed shower for Dorothy Stow daughter of George Stow and the late Mrs Stow was held at her aunt Mrs William Trumpett home on Hudson road. About 30 guests attended from Hudson Heasondale Concord Stow and Alden. The pink and white decorations featured bride and groom candles and a special cake. Miss Stow a Hale high school 1948 graduate and First National Bank Boston employee will marry George Scraggs of West Acton Road son of Mr and Mrs William Scraggs plans for a May wedding are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Dorothy
George Stow
Great Road
William Trumpett
Hudson Road
Hudson
Heasondale
Concord
Alden
Hale High School
First National Bank
Boston
George Scraggs
West Acton Road
William Scraggs
Local residents on short visits and trips this week
Stow and East Thetford residents spent time with friends and relatives. Maud Sanborn of Stow visited the Laurens in Great Road. Mrs Perkins and Mrs Worcester left for Rahway to visit a son and family. James Lund traveled to Poughkeepsie to see his brother. Albert Schaal Sr visited his son and daughter in law on Great Road. Jessie Sweis, Hyde School teacher, left for a week away. Mrs Willen Duncan, formerly Willen Smith, now in Hampton Virginia, also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark van Norden
Maud Sanborn
Stow
East Thetford
Vermont
Robert L. Laursen
Great Road
Ellen Perkins
Abel Worcester
Crescent Treet
End
Ving. Perkins
Rah
James P. Lund
West Acton Road
Poe
Poughkeepsie
York
Albert A. Schaal Sr
Pitt, Connecticut
Albert A. Schaal Jr
Jessie M. Sweis
Hyde School
Newton Highlands
Willen Duncan
Willen Smith
Tow
Hampton
Irginia
Stow All Schools Set to Reopen on April 23
Stow All post closures ending this week include Gleasondale School Pilot Grove and Hale High School with reopening planned for Monday April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Gleasondale
Pilot Grove
Hale High
Rainbow Assembly Meets Saturday Night at Masonic Temple
Concord notes Rainbow Assembly will meet Saturday at 7 PM at the Masonic Temple with Miss Beverly Chaffee presiding. An initiation of new members is planned and refreshments will be served. A talent show is planned for April 28 and a trip to the grand assembly in Boston on May 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Beverly Chaffee
Boston
Pierce Family Announces Birth of Richard Dana Pierce Jr
Mr and Mrs Richard Dana Pierce Jr of Woburn announce the birth of a son named Richard Dana Pierce. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Peter Nelson of Boxboro and Captain Irving B Pierce USA retired and Mrs Pierce of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Richard Dana Pierce
Ann
E. Nelson
Woburn
Peter Nelson
Boxboro
Irving B. Pierce
USA
Pierce
Lexington
Concord Couple Returns From Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Philip W Van derhoof and son Parker just back from a three week motor trip to North Baltimore Ohio to visit their son Philip Jr and his family The Cull couple Rev Gunnar Gunderson and Raymond Cull host the Hour of Power service at Evangelical Free church They reside at 15 Fairhaven Road Concord following their April 1 wedding at Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Vanderhoof
Parker
North
Baltimore, Ohio
Philip, Jr
Evangelical Free Church
Gunnar A. Gunderson
Raymond. W. Cull
Catherine’ I. Wallace
Fairhaver
Road
Concord
Our Lady. Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Medina Family Runs In Pairs
Medina Tenn U P The family of Mrs Essie Fly runs to pairs She has two daughters two sons two granddaughters and two grandsons and two sons in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina, Tenn
U.P
Essie Fly
Bedford Youth Earns Goddard Medal for Marine Merits
Bedford youth Pfc. James Ly Whelan Jr. of Anthony Road was awarded the Goddard Medal for three years of meritorious service in the U S Marine Corps. The citation covers February 13, 1948 to February 12, 1951. Whelan, stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina, has reenlisted for another three-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford’ Yeath
James Ly, Whelan
James
LL. Whelan
Anthony, Road
Whelan
U. S. Marine Corps
Cherry
Bedford Notes on Local Residents and Events
Miss Elinor Soreneet Christensen trains with Memorial Hospital Scout of Nursing in Boston after recently being capped at Boston University Auditorium. Barbara Clifford elected president of the Women’s Athletic Association at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Blood Donor Day scheduled Friday at the Junior High School auditorium from 1 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Soreneet
Sunset Road
Bedford
Ue Memorial Hospital
Scout of Nursing
Boston
Boston University
Herman J. Christensen
Grethé Christensen
Concord’. High School
Barbara Clifford
Albert’ W. Clifford
Crescent Avenue
Ann Arbor
Mich
Women’s Athletic Association
University
Massachusetts
Amherst
Homemakers Meet Bedford Delegates in Middlesex County Plans
Middlesex Advisory Council met at the Concord office to outline the 1951 62 program. Representing Bedford were Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Mrs. George Hammond. Local residents interested in planned classes may contact the Extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Middlesex
Concord
Bedford
Thomas Johnston
George Hammond
Largest Whale and Sharks Compared in Scale
The text notes that whales are mammals not fish and are the largest animals, with lengths over 100 feet and weights exceeding 200 tons. It also states that the largest true fishes are sharks.
Boston Armed Services procurement clinic marks four day event
A four day Army Navy Air Force procurement clinic will run May 15 to 18 at 925 Commonwealth Avenue Boston to stimulate subcontracting in defense production. Over 100 prime contractors will display parts and equipment inviting small business subcontractors to discuss capacities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Armed Services
New
Nnd
Northeast
Commonwealth Avenue Armory
Jetlinfe
the Armed Services
New England ‘Council
Boston Chamber, of Commerce
Smaller Business Association At
New England
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
State Development Commissions of
New York State
Armory
Commonpeat Avenue
Wileston University Bridge
Small Bee
Repehabntat Ves
Busin
Armed Services Ed Ny
Air Force Pro
Northéasgt
Curement Area Council
New York
Army
Navy
Air Force
Armed Forces
Americans drink over 100 billion cups of coffee yearly
The National Coffee Association reports that Americans consume more than 100 billion cups of coffee each year. This large figure underscores coffee's role in daily life and consumer culture across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Coffee Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ves
Eres
Rayon
Irene Jarvi
VFW
Ony
Diana
Kime
Oil Oo Information Cordmit
Chicago
Rainbow Assembly
Marines
Th Church of Christ, Congrégational
J. Warren Blake
Stanley E. Qua
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Frank Foss
Louise Qua
Southbridge
Faith
Jana
Adele
R. Robert Riessle
Webber Avenue
Dairyman
Maplecrest
Dairy Bent Avenue
Maynard
Summer St
Moon Mas
Sheila Power
Alsé
Irving Davis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!