Maynard United Co op Hosts Christmas Party for 200 Children
The Maynard United Co op held a Saturday afternoon Christmas party in the Co op building for over 200 children. Charlie Chaplin impressions by Tony Rioux entertained the crowd while Santa distributed gifts. Adults received coffee as volunteers from the United Co operative Society Public Relations Committee and United Co op Women’s Guild assisted.
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Maynard
United Co-op
Charlie Chaplan
Thony Rioux
Santa
Ofnited Co-operative Society
Ers
United Co-op Wom
Meeting of It Our Lady Help of Christ C D A No 1116
The West Concord group held a meeting in the church hall and collected gifts for children at Metropolitan State Hospital. Mrs. Mary Kenney, regent, presided and led the postmeeting Christmas gathering.
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West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christ
Acton Supper Leads To South Acton Church Officers
At the South Acton Congregational Church annual meeting held Friday, officers were elected for terms ranging from one to five years. Named: Moderator H William Flood. deacons Charles Davis and Richard Kinzel. deaconess Jeanne Flood and Phyllis Moyer. trustees James Davenport. clerks Rae Janson and Shirley Goodman. treasurer Gladys Foreman. collector Gretchen Hedin. church school superintendent Cynthia Lanphear. auditor Lawrence P. Wilder. nominating committee Barbara Hayward Freda Davis Carl Hedin James Hosie Floyd Sawyer. finance chair Richard Janson. flower committee Ruth Phelps.
Bjorklands Golden Wedding Celebrated In Roxborough
Mr and Mrs Charles Bjorkland of Flag Hill Road celebrated their 50th anniversary with friends and family. The couple received many gifts and messages honoring the milestone.
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Roxborough
Charles Bjorkland
Flag Hill Road
Yale Pageant Marks Meeting at Maynard Methodist Church
The Maynard Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Maynard meeting Tuesday featuring a Christmas pageant titled Hear the Angels Sing. A brief business session preceded the gift exchange and performance with music by Mrs. Matti Tervo and Marilyn Wendell and voices from Mrs. Allan Palmer and the Hardy sisters.
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Maynard
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Maynard Methodist Church
Matti Tervo
Marilyn Wendell
Allan Palmer
Hardy Sisters
Linda
Ellyn
Marsha
Diane
Idamae Koch
Alice Larkin
Christmas Concert by Action-Music Club Quartet
The Woman Club at the clubhouse featured a string quartet with Mrs Lawrence Winsnip violins Mrs Derik Til viola and Mrs Garry Margolis cello performing Corelli Christmas Concerto and Christmas carols. Mrs John Crighton hosted the annual Christmas meeting and a travel program is planned for January 9.
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Acton
Quari
Riner
Lawrence Winship
Derik Til
Garry Margolis
John Crighton
Trevel
40 Hour Devotion at Carlisle St Irene’s Church
Carlisle St Irene’s Church holds 40 hours devotion this weekend starting with an 8 a.m. Friday mass and ending with the 9:30 a.m. Sunday mass. A 8 a.m. Saturday mass is also planned.
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Carlisle
St. Irene’s Church
Christmas program by Concord Music Club features choir and soloists
The Concord Music Club held a Christmas program at Mrs. Norman Beecher’s Monument Street home with recorder pieces by Mrs. Wilm Nichole and choral performances led by Mrs. John Loudoli. A Madrigal group of 12 sang Bach and Christmas carols, with Correlli’s Christmas Concerto performed by a mixed group. Refreshments were provided by hospitality chair Mrs. Mark Connolly.
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Concord Music Club
Norman Beecher
Monument Street
Wilm Nichole
Frederick Calder
Richard Conant
Leonard
John Loud
Chrismes
Harold Adams
Correlli
Ben Warriner
Laurence Winship
Marvin Gardell
Derek Till
Merrill Watson
Philip Babcock
Mark Connolly
Mrs Poole Wins National Honor
Flanagin praised Mrs Poole for evidence of the highest type of insurance work under the American agency system. He credited support from top agents with helping the Kemper group of insurance companies advance through a golden anniversary year in 1962.
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Flanagin
Poole
Kemper Group
First White House Christmas Tree Traditions
The first White House Christmas tree was introduced by President Pierce in 1856. The National Christmas Tree did not appear until 1923 when President Coolidge lit the large spruce on the White House lawn.
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White House
Pierce
Coolidge
Santa Visits Fatima Guild Christmas Party
Our Lady of Fatima Guild in Sudbury held a Christmas gathering at the church hall last Wednesday. The church choir directed by Mrs. Robert Conroy performed Christmas selections. Santa distributed grab gifts to each member, with refreshments arranged by Mrs. Adolph Bahlkow. A brief business session occurred. Mrs. Lawrence Finch leads the group. Next meeting set for January 9.
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Sudbury
Our Lady of Fatima Guild
Robert 2
Conroy
Santa Claus
Adolph Bahlkow
Lawrence Finch
Hints Offered To Make Trees Fire Resistant
The U S Forest Service outlines steps to reduce fire risk from Christmas trees. Start with a fresh green tree, trim the trunk end diagonally, and keep the butt in water at all times in the home. A water glass solution with sodium silicate and detergent can be used to treat greens, with two spray applications recommended for best protection.
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Concore
U. S. Forest Service
Wedding Solemnized For Miss Jane McPherson And Mr Peter O Sullivan
The wedding of Miss Jane McPherson of Acton to Peter A O Sullivan of West Groton occurred December 1 at 2 p.m. in St Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Rev Edward J McLaughlin officiated with maid of honor Miss McNiff Acton bridesmaids Miss Linda Stow and Miss Carolyn MacRae, best man Paul O Sullivan, and ushers Donald McPherson and Gerald O Sullivan.
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Acton
Janeson
Main Street
Peter A. O'Sullivan
P. O'Sullivan
West Groton
St. Eizabeth of Hungary
Edward J. McLaughlin
McNiff
Linda Stow
Carolyn MacRae
Soth
Paul O'Sullivan
Donald McPherson
Gerald O'Sullivan
Chile’s university student count tops 22 thousand
United Press reports from the Statesman’s Year Book that Chile with a population around 7.33 million has about 22 000 university students in the tally.
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United Press
Chile
the Statesman
Maynard Woman's Club Hosts Edison Demonstration Holiday Event
Maynard Woman's Club met December 11 at the R. of C. hall with president Mrs Don ald A MacGlashing presiding. Boston Edison home service presented Holiday Cooking with an electric stove rotisserie and blender on display. Winners drew tickets for a cooked dinner and prizes including an electric can opener and blankets. Donations requested for a Thrift Shop and clothing for children ages six to fourteen.
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Maynard Won's Club
Boston Edison
Maynard
Maynard Woman's Club
R. of C. Hall
Donald A. MacGlashing
Boston Edison Company Home Service Department
William Holly
Noel
Katherine M. Maginnis
Herbert
George Murphy
Harry C .i
John Haskell
Ibert Hodgess
Herbert Martin
Mary
Marty
Carbone
St Christopher's Guild Hosts Christmas Meeting
St Christopher's Guild held a Christmas meeting at Knights of Columbus hall with guest speaker Mrs Helene Maxwell Dardis who lectured on Candlelight and You. Six guests attended and a charity collection aided Miss Mary Doyle in Pakistan.
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Maynard
St. Christopher's Guild
Knights of Columbus
Helene
Maxwell Dardis
Guild
Mary Doyle
Pakistan
Eugene Kelley
Cmdr. Kelley
Miss Doyle
Ralph Sheridan
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