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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1960
Page
10
Concord residents alumni and friends attend a christening ceremony for a $350000 dining kitchen infirmary facility at Cornford Academy off Main Street. The new building includes a modern kitchen two dining rooms for boarders and day pupils and an efficient infirmary.
Bedford readers learn of the birth in Rochester New York of Eric James Carlson son of Brian L Carlson and his wife The Carlson family ties are listed including Edward Mundy of Potsdam and George Carlson of Bedford Veterans Hospital as relatives.
In memory of Russell Robb who served 16 years on the board of trustees and was president from 1949 to 1952. The Robb family has generously supported the school. Ex-Selectman Egbert S. Newbury Jr. will make the formal presentation.
A Bedford Lau rence G Hanscom Squadron Youth Day Committee formed plans for the third annual Youth Day on Saturday May 7 at 9 am at Civilian Air Terminal Bedford with a rain date May 14. Co chairman Chip Collins and Richard Stone named as school contact and static display chairmen along with publicity chair Edda Stacey.
Concord Acton Rainbow Girls gathered for the Massachusetts Grand Assembly in Springfield. Lois Anne Hall of Acton was elected grand representative. Richard D. Elgon and Marilyn Weston of Concord received the Grand Cross of Colors for service and loyalty. Concord members Carol Johnson Diane Wetherbee and Judith Deane attended as officers and delegates.
Emerson Hospital reports out of town births last week. A daughter to Mr and Mrs George Robinson Hill road Roxborough April 14. A son to Mr and Mrs David Long 8 Nillion street Bedford April 15. A son to Mr and Mrs David Byers 1 Great road April 15. A son to Mr and Mrs Edward B Hamlin 78 Liberty street South Acton April 12. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert F Shaw Lewis street South Lincoln April 16.
Sudbury new arrivals list three births: a son to Mr. and James A. Doucette of 16 Canny Hill Road on April 14, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Abbot of Brooksdale Road on April 14, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Erick Peterson of Post Road on April 5.
Maynard Garden Club will hold its May meeting next Monday at 2 p.m. Miss Marion Townsend of Lincoln Street will serve as hostess. The program committee has planned Travel and Garden Pictures of Joseph Angelo santo.
May in Concord and surrounding towns brings a flurry of activities from arts festivals and rummage sales to concerts and dances. Highlights include Old Sturbridge Village Creative Arts Festival May 8, Arbor Day events in Stow, a Carl de Suze radio program in Southborough, and multiple school and club happenings across Acton, West Concord, Marlborough, and Maynard.
John G Erie editor of a Boston newspaper will be the main speaker at the Bentley School aiddlésex Chapter dinner on Thursday May 5 at John Hancock Hall Boston Dinner will precede his talk Attending guests include William K Walters Fred H Hitchcock Mrs Lauri J Wick Harold G Smith and Thomas J Byron Jr from nearby towns
Henry Muerhoff of Fort Madison Iowa was initiated into a local Moose lodge at age 102 claiming the title of the oldest new member in the Loyal Order of the Moose. The ceremony marked a historic milestone for the organization and community.
Fragmentary text shows West Acton Baptist church planning a mother and daughter banquet in the vestry with Carroll and Joe among those named. Partial names and unclear phrasing reflect OCR damage but indicate a church event tied to a May date.
Aid Mrs. Herman Dedd and Mrs. Grace Ce elite attend funeral services for Catherine L Bean at Lowell on Saturday. Bean leaves four grandchildren including Earle and is mourned by family on Central Street and 1 a Street addresses. Sympathy is extended to bereaved families as services were held.
Bedford Sovial Club members and guests attended a hair style demonstration in the high school cafeteria by a well known stylist. Mrs John Godbold chaired the meeting with Mrs Norman Jolie opening the business session as president.
Six grade pupil Jacqueline Acton Cowley of 216 Part Street will represent the South Actor Girl school in the 20th annual Greater-Leet tank spelling bee at Cummock on Friday night. Daughter of William Cowley a purchasing agent with Victor Structures, she is 17 and has excelled in all subjects under Mrs Carolyn Doliglas the principal. Previous school winner Jacqueline has shown outstanding performance across academics.
The West Concord Woman's Club holds its annual rummage sale this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Harvey Wheeler, 1 Main Street. All are welcome and a host of items will be offered for sale.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Pritchard and daughter Sarah plan to sail May 2 from New York on the S S Constitution to Naples Italy. The family will live in Rome where Mr Pritchard becomes director of engineering for Raytheon Europe a new Raytheon division.
Lincoln with pops presents Lasell Saniel ton choir and Boston’s stage performers Friday night. The Lasel event draws about two thousand attendees and features women's voices, varied props, and a popular program. Local residents Miss Heckig and Mrs Bedford Road contribute performances.
After the mass at Holy Communion, a breakfast was held at Navoy Restaurant. Guests included Maryknoll members and men from St. Then the pastor McDermott attended along with committee members Mrs. Dorothy Da, Mrs. Mary Linehy, and Louise Rogers.
West Concord Willow Rebekah Lodge I O F holds its annual Neighbor's Night at Union Church on Monday May 2 Hortense Locke noble grand will greet visitors.
A luncheon will be served in the Carlisle Congregational Church dining room on Thursday May 5 at 12 o clock. The event is open to the public. Committee in charge includes Buelah Swanson Esther Waterman Mildred La joham and Madeline Stephen.
Acton Center Woman's Club will hold a gigantic rummage sale at the clubhouse Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Co chairmen Mrs. William H. Kemp and Mrs. Norman G. Collins say a fine variety of articles will be offered to the public.
The Helping Hand Society will hold its annual luncheon in Union Church dining room on Tuesday May 3 from 1130 to 1 p m. Mrs Richard A Jackson is in charge of the luncheon and Ms Leonard V Benson handles tickets.
In a fragmentary note, adult courses at Drumlin Farm are cited with names like Mrs. Ro and Mrs. G. Arnold Wi, indicating enrollments or program references within a local education or community setting.
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