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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
17
A partially garbled notice shows a club committee meeting planned for Wednesday at the residence of Ted Weyn. The text names several members including Al Notar and Paniel Shea and mentions a special Holy es Club gathering.
Is le fle transaction outlines bond dealings involving Niels P Richard Mor tincs across local markets. The fragment notes bond transfers and potential ownership changes among investors, with partial names and figures obscured by OCR errors.
Public notice announces construction work at an elementary school in Acton Massachusetts. Bids are due by the stated time, with bid security of $100.00 required. The project involves installing and reading improvements as specified by the town's authorities under 149 D879 Acts.
Carlisle Congregational Church invites the public to a Sunday evening service on August 25 by Rev Abe Miller missionary to Japan under the Evangelical Alliance Mission. Slides will show his work. Miller recently returned after five years in Japan where he and his wife Nadyne founded a new mission and church.
In Sacile a 1400 pound copper statue replaces a wooden angel on San Nicolo Church. Local funds funded the replacement after quake and lightning damage. U S Army South European Task Force crew lifted the eight foot statue to the 200 foot belfry amid 10 000 onlookers, completing the feat in fifteen minutes.
The Cook County dog catcher will not miss the radio call number for his new pickup wagon. It is K nine.
Acton Center Evangelical Congregational Church announces its 125th anniversary with a two day observance. A Friday October 18 supper and Sunday October 20 anniversary service and old fashioned sing with period costumes are planned. Committee members include Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw chairman Howard Odell and several listed members. Next committee meeting is Tuesday September 10.
Acton-Word notes report the Acton School Committee approved the elementary school curriculum guide on Aug. 12. The guide, created by Supt. William L. O Connell Principal Margaret H. Barrett Carolyn Douglas Dardana Berry and Florence Merriam with 19 teachers and supervisors, aligns with the state guide and supports new teachers with existing textbooks workbooks film strips and tapes. It also notes the birth of Christian Stephen Kyrios Aug 7 in Heidelberg where his father Al Kyrios is high school principal.
The Acton Roxborough Regional District School Committee approved a program of studies for grades 7 through 12. Raymond J Grey, principal, Ruth Proctor, director of guidance, and department teachers compiled it. Each high school student will receive a program and student guide on the opening day, Wednesday September 4.
Approval of the Acton curriculum guide and the Acton Roxborough Regional High School program of studies completes a full survey of Grade 1 through 12 offerings. The elementary guide and the regional program will be enacted in September.
The following students newly registered at Acton schools with Supt. O Connell include Alan Sawyer Deborah Sinnett Karyl Myers B Reed Page Jr Grade 1 Katherine Searle John Roy Grade 2 and Christopher Sinnett Grade 3.
The summer remedial reading program ended Friday August 16 after eight weeks. An average of 35 to 40 children attended the classes during the period.
Louis Leveroni, head custodian of the Acton public schools, will be on vacation during the next two weeks.
Mrs Viola C Webster, 57 Hillside Avenue, Bedford, has returned home after spending four months with her son Winthrop Webster and family on Long Island, New York.
Sergt Edward Van Laethem age 39 of Fletcher road has completed his U S Army tour at Fort Benning Georgia and has returned to resume duties at Northeastern University.
The Bedford Players held a meeting last week at the home of Mrs Terry Bole, 69 South Road, discussing upcoming community productions and volunteer roles.
Anthony Hunt-Hamilton Post A. L. 221 organized a Sunday Family Day at the Veterans Administration Hospital picnic grounds. The event drew members and families for a community gathering with activities and refreshments.
The text warns that riding in a moving car dulls eyesight due to vibrations causing the eyeball to vibrate, leading to blurred images compared with sitting still. It suggests reduced visual clarity when in motion.
Washington UPI report outlines the variable annuity, linking pension payments to the dollar’s purchasing power. The plan splits funds into a straight fixed annuity and a mutual fund tied to stock performance, drawing support from retirees and insurance firms while raising concerns from brokers and tax implications for insurers.
Anthony Aunt Hamilton post, American Legion held its regular meeting Tuesday night. Commander Frank C. White was nominated for re election along with most officers except senior vice commander. A contest for senior vice commander will be settled at the September 3 election. Nominations included Louis Totino, William H. Arnold, John Linehan, Arthur Kent, John A. Pinkham, and William McDonald. Delegates to the county council are White, Genetti, Arnold with alternates Bartos and Snee.
Concord residents William H. Towler and family depart for a Canada vacation, pausing Bill's Taxi operations until August 28. Samuel Boxhall of Walden Street, who works as a dishwasher at Battle Ground Restaurant, resumes duties after a week's vacation.
Several from Concord court attended the funeral rites of Judge Winfield Temple aged 81 at Marlboro Friday afternoon. An associate justice of the Marlboro District Court, he often heard cases at the Concord court and was well known among local police.
Mrs Helen Brooks of the high school home economics department has resigned to take a bookkeeping post at Middlesex School. Another resignation comes from Mrs Josephine Delfino of 7 Shirley Street West Concord from the high school bakery staff.
Miss Joan E. McHugh and Norman E. Dee were married at St Bernard’s Church West Newton in a 10 o’clock mass officiated by Rt Rev Bernard O Kane. The couple plans to reside in West Newton after a wedding trip.
Dist Gov Fred T Boyd of Rotary District 791 and former Concord club president spoke at a Waltham Rotarians meeting Wednesday noon. He will make an official visit at the Concord club on September 12.
Concord Girl Scouts begin rummage collection for a big fall sale. People wishing to donate may call Mrs Arthur Lambert at EM 99711 for pickup or drop off arrangements.
Concord Lions Club still accepts applications for a Dale Carnegie course set to begin September 12. Interested individuals may contact the committee led by President John C. Collins for details.
Mrs. Mary C. Byron wife of Thomas J. Byron returns to Union street after a lengthy stay at a Waltham hospital. Miss Helen B Hailey an English girl studying pediatric nursing in a New York hospital was a house guest last week of Mr and Mrs Samuel G Kent at 10 Middle street.
The board of selectmen will hold its next summer meeting on Tuesday Sept 3 with Labor Day observed on Monday. After that, regular weekly meetings will resume at the Town House, announced by Chairman Robert D. Parks.
Rev. Stanley P. Rodgers of St. Elizabeths Episcopal Church Suy will substitute for vacationing Rev. William H. Clark at Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday morning August 25 at 11 o'clock.
A VA check list outlines steps to avoid delays in GI bill training. It covers choosing a goal, seeking counseling, ensuring state approval, arranging school admission, completing and sending the GI training application with separation papers, filing early, proving dependents, and having funds for two months before first payments.
Mr and Mrs William Smith of 2 Wilson road attend Parents Se en rads at Annapolis Academy this week departing today. Their Wayne a former high school athlete now enrolled in the Naval Academy having entered July 1. Upcoming local fairs include Aug 24 Tyngsborough Aug 31 Pepperell Aug 31 Dunstable Sept 7 Sudbury Sept 14 Lexington and Sept 214 Boxboro.
Union summer services will be held Sunday August 25 at 9:30 AM at Trinitarian Congregational Church. Reverend H. Barber will lead the service with a brief message and Church announcements.
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