Engagements inked amid family ties and local clubs
Miss Anne Louise Bi Qua, daughter of Mr. F Qua of 23 Ford, engaged to Mr. Raph Sanford of Michi. Anne, living with her uncle Mr Nichols in Concord, joins a household linked to Bedford Lexington high and a U S insurance office while a Republican Club president is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raph Sanford
Michiengagement
Anne Louise Bi- Qua
F. Qua
Ford
Biresiding
and Ichols
Inde- Concord
Bedford Lexington
U. S. Insurance
Republican Club
Maltese Dog Pampi Wins Best in Show at Bedford Event
Dr Vincentzo Valvaressi of Bedford receives honors for his maltese dog Pampi at a Holyoke show. The win marks a rare top award for the breed. The Middlesex County Extension Service backs the Green Pasture Campaign to help farmers improve pasture and milk output. Winter Hill Farm run by Mrs Anthony Beena earned a gold sea award in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County Extension Service of
Concord
Winter Hill
Anthony Beeena
Bedford Youth Program Moves to Page Field
Bedford follows through on the town funded Bedford Youth Activities Association summer program at Page Field.Older boys play inter-sound games with the Arthur twins Richard and Robert showcasing talent, while Peggy Sickman and Tanica Albani are highlighted for softball and skills.Miss Jean McNaught leads the older girls and Barbara Conroy supervises the younger group about 400 children participate with Vincent Conroy directing boys ages 10 to 19 in baseball softball and horseshoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford Youth Activities Association
Page Field
Arthur
Richard
Robert
Lexington
Jean McNaught
Peggy Sickman
Tanica Albani
McNaught
Barbara Conroy
Vincent Conroy
Bedford Couple Celebrates 28th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gaston A. Govette of 86 South Street observe their 28th wedding anniversary on Saturday August 12. They have two daughters Mrs. Kenneth Wyatt of Plymouth, Miss Donna Govette of Bedford, and son Richard of Bedford, plus two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Gaston A. Govette
South. Street
Govettes
Kenneth Wyatt
Plymton
Donna Govette
Richard
New Memorial Library to Rise in Bedford
The Bedford committee overseeing the new Stearns Memorial Library lists Hubert H. Loomis and Albert J Lord as members. Bids are open for construction and work will start after contract award. The library will be on Great Road at Mudge Way corner beside the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Stearns ‘Memorial Library
Hubert H. Loomis
Albert J
Lord
Ing
Great Road
Mudge Way
Church of Christ
Ted. le
McConnehie
Lexington Park
Adolph
Concord
Davis Road
Ae Great
Oir Church of Christ
Talent Show Planned at School Auditorium
Legiott announces a September 22 and 23 talent show in the school auditorium seeking dancers singers comedians musicians with special instruments and acrobats. Cash prizes await top contestants with applications to committee members Robert W. Dodée Paul A. Leary Horace Rivers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legiott
Iteply
Scholél
Robert W. Dodée
Paul
A. Leary
Horace’ Rivers
Thomas. Poleo
Charles 8. Ume
Joséph Lt. Rogers
Josephine B. Kace
Progressive Club Clambake Set for August 27
Bedford Progressive Club met Tuesday with Joseph Genetti leading the business session. Plans for the annual clambake at McGovern's Grove on August 27 were finalized, weather permitting at the clubhouse. Frank C. White chairs the arrangements committee with wide town participation invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Dent
Joseph Genetti
McGovern’s Grove
Frank C. White
Weekend guests from Ontario and local Grange events
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Fraver hosted Rev. and Mrs. James Grundy and their son James of Ontario as weekend guests at 44 Hillside Avenue. Mrs. Lelia M. Blote of 9 Great Road attended the Grange Lecturer's Convention in Burlington Vermont and remains active in the local Grange. Mrs. Bae is pianist of the Massachusetts State Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Fraver
Hillside Avenue
James Grundy
James
Ontario
Lelia M. Blote
Great Road
Bedford Grange
Burlington
Vermon
Bae
Massachusetts State Grange
Akovic Died at Veterans Hospital After Long Illness
Bedford Michael Akovic died in the Veterans Administration Hospital where he had been a patient for twenty six years. He was a World War I veteran and was buried with full military honors in Bend Cemetery in West ailk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Michael] Akovic
Veterans Administration Hospital
Bend
West Ai Kl
Local Outing and Visit Highlight Lake Washakum Trip
Mrs. Riessle hosted a church club summer outing from 274 North toad entailing a drive to Lake Washakum. Mrs. Mary Sullivan, 60 Springs road, entertained 90 year old guest Mrs. Alice Boyd of Boston. former neighbors reconnected after 25 years. Anna McGann, Springs road, on vacation from Bedford Post Office duties. note New Jersey uniquely elects its governors for fixed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.“Robert Riessle
North Toad
Lake Washakum
Fing
Mary .E. Sulivan
Springs
Toad
Alicé Boyd
Boston
Anna McGann
Springs Road
Bedford Post Office
Talks With Her Parents in Germany Visit
Mrs. Burham Fitch of Anthony Road Bedford and her parents Mr and Mrs Gunnar Hemmington, visiting in Sweden and Germany, held a long-distance chat via a doctor arranged setup in Sharon Massachusetts. The exchange included Fitch's son Leonard chatting during the trip before the family's return to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Burham Fitch
Anthony Road
Gunnar Hemmington
Sweden
Dentmark
Germany
Mtde
Gerry
Winham
Sharon
Mass
Local and Navy Reserve Training Updates
Ralph Thompson Jr. attends Air Force school at Chanute Field Illinois as part of the 80th Troop Carrier Wing based in Bedford. Genetti, Genetti's daughter, vacations in New Britain. Robert Webster, son of Violy Whester, is among 630 candidates at Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island training for Ensign in the Naval Reserves. Vern Adams and John Adams of Old Billerica Road have returned from a week visiting their aunt in Duxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph “Wy ‘Thompson, Jr
Houton
Foud
United States ‘Air Force School
Chariute Field
Linois
80Th Troop Carrier
Bedford
Robert’ 'C. Webster
Violy C. ‘Whester
Wwers
Naval Training Station
Newport
Rhode
Naval Reserves
Vern Adams
John Adams
Old Billerica Road
Duxbury
Bedford Building Room Continues In Several Sections
Bedford town continues development with Anthony Road Evans Avenue and surrounding plots expanding as new homes and streets rise. Ten houses in the Concord road area and about a dozen in Pine Hill are under construction or occupied. A new road from Concord to Davis road will create many future building sites while a library and school expansion projects proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Anthony Road
Evans Avenue
Philip Tackney
Concord Road
John M. Kelly
Roger H. Stone
Pine Hill
Louis Pfeiffer
Stow Grange Fall Fair Set for Sept 19
Stow Grange will hold its annual fall fair on Tuesday September 19 at Stow town hall. Exhibits of fruit vegetables home craft and canning will be on display from 4 p m. A public dance at 8 p m features George Smith's orchestra and old time fiddler John Campbell. A Harvest dance will crown a harvest queen with ceremonies. contestants from neighboring communities invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow Grange
Stow Town
George Smith
John Campbell
Alstead
New Hampshire
Stow Volunteers Away on Vacation Visits and House Guests
Stow residents and visitors are noted in a series of social updates. Miss Gray returns to Walters School in Waverly after a Nova Scotia trip. Betty Linden and daughter visit relatives in Nova Scotia. Mrs Hazel Grave hosts relatives for weeks. Mrs Lillian Reilly and daughter Sandra host a 12 person outdoor weenie roast on Great Road. Alice Grant of Lynn visits the Linden family on Red Acre Road. James P Lund Jr and family take a weekend trip to New York, visiting Poughkeepsie relatives. Joseph Smith at Hudson Hospital shows improvement after a foot injury. Mrs Charles Warren Smith returns from a two week Cape Cod vacation. Doris Allen, Stow Public Health Nurse, departs August 19 for a two week vacation, returning September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atulrday
Blake’ Johnston
Nova Scotia
Miss Gray
Walters School
Waverly
Russell Linden
Betty
Red Acre Road
James P. Lund, Jr
West, Acton Road
New York
Poughkeepsie
Charles Warren Smith
Great Road
Falmouth
Cape
Doris Allen
Stow
Stow Town Hall
Dressmaking Class in Stow Begins September 14
Stow-Makea prepares a dressmaking program to start Thursday September 14 in the town hall. Sponsored by the Extension Service the series aims to teach basic sewing and garment construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Extension Service
Samuel Peck Observes Birthday in Family Celebration
Samuel Peck, 46, of Stow, observed his birthday on Sunday, August 13, with an afternoon and evening celebration at the home of his son on Haoe Road. About 75 relatives and friends attended, sharing greetings from the host of well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Samuel 46
Jong T
Saar
William Haoe
Matton Aes Beache
Han
Willéna
Heanor
Pyr Gab
Hale High School Adds New Ceiling and Water Tank Project
The Stow committee advances a top path around the oar grove area on a town road under Supt. Bar Clay B Tatler. Hale school breaks ground for an underground 2500 gallon water tank near the building to improve the water system. Virginia Way of Baltimore, former Pilot Grove teacher, informs the School Committee she will not test for the post. appointment by the School Committee is set for August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Barclay B. Tatler
Hale School
Hale High School
Virginia Way
Baltimore
Maryland
Pilot Grove
Tetuticia Betta
Third daughter born to the Lawes Jensen family
Stow-Mr and Mrs Lawes Jensen of Great Road announce the birth of their third daughter on Friday in August. She weighs 11 pounds. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jensen Sr of Concord and Denaro of Concord attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Lawes Jensen
NW Seoreing
Great Road
Frinyee See
August
Concord
Bull See Tyane
Lauxe Jape
Ceseo
Denaro
Lawrence Jensen
Great Toad
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U.S
Main St. - Marlboro
City Hall
Progressive Club
Clambake Soon
New Jersey
Hich
Burnham Fitch
Barbara. Genetti
Nicholas J. Genetti
Hancock ‘Street
New Britain, Conn
Town Hall
Hazel Grave
Taylor Road
Lillian Reilly
Sandra
Sylvia and
Vivianere
Alice Grant
Lynn
Joseph Smith
Gleasondale Road
Hudson Hospital
Samuel Peck
Stow Man
Natal
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