Sudbury Dimes Campaign Seeks Extra Contributions
Sudbury residents were urged to donate a dime per person to the Sudbury Dimes drive despite a hesitant start. Mrs Anna Wohlrab announced the shortfall, noting a target around $400 for the town. A week long campaign will seek last minute gifts by mail or phone as residents are asked to contribute whatever they can. India produced 116000 bales of cotton weighing 400 pounds each in 1948.
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Sudbury
Anna Wohlraben
India
Middlesex Extens ion service events and local notices
Mrs Mary A Meagher becomes a great grandmother as a son is born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Orpik of Belknap circle Concord. Frank Owen elected to three year term on Emerson hospital aid society. A Bible study group forms at Church of Christ led by Rev Marvin L and meets Wednesdays at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Meagher
Crescent Avenue
Stanley Orpik
Belknap Eurcel
Comond
Clarence Kt
Meager
Concord
Meagint
Church of Christ
Marvin L
Sind
Quiet Evening at Trinity Church with Dr Dillistone
Concord Trinity Church invites all for a Quiet Evening on Sunday February 6 starting at 5 pm with Evensong by the choir and Rector. Dr F W Dillistone from Oxford will give three talks on The Christian in the Community The Christian in the Home and The Christian and Prayer followed by supper and informal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
of Trinity Church
F. W. Dillistone
Oxford
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Dillistone
Acton groups meet. Deane joins Army at Fort Dix
The Acton auxiliary to the VFW met at Mrs Rose Saver's home with Mrs Sonia Bartlett in charge. The cub scout committee and den mothers gathered at Dewey Boatman's Acton Center home. The Acton Woman's Club executive board met at Mrs William Chipman's High Street home. Richard F. Deane of South Acton enlisted in the U S Army and will train at Fort Dix. John Stevens' Phoenix, sailing from Hoboken to Philadelphia, becomes the first negro vessel to make an ocean trip.
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VFW
Rose Saver
East Acton
Sonia Bartlett
Cub
Dewey E. Boatman
Acton Center
The
Acton Woman's Club
William L. Chipman
High Street
South Acton
Richard F. Deane
U. S. Army
Fort Dix
Hoboken
Philadelphia
John Stevens
Phoenix
Old Timer Bowker of North Sudbury Featured in News
Everett W. Bowker, long time North Sudbury postmaster and storekeeper, is highlighted. Born on Mossman road, he began as North Sudbury station agent in 1903, served 39 years as postmaster, and ran a candy shop evolving into a general store. He and wife Eva L. Bowker run the post office and shop with four children and seven grandchildren, plus active community involvement.
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Sudburry
Everett W. Bowker
North Sudbury
Bowker
Mossman Road
Emporium
Texas Oil Co
Bowkers
Sudbury
Hudson Lodge
King Saul
Canton Fuller
Milford
Local couple opens store on Haynes road in Newton area
A cheerful Newton couple and Sudbury Grange member invite neighbors to visit their Haynes road shop. They promise a friendly chat and say shoppers will be glad they stopped by.
Sudbury Panel Names Streets And Ways In Town
A Sudbury committee formed to name un named streets and clarify road names met January 27 in the Town Clerk's office. Members from the Selectmen planning board assessors registrars and highway staff located all accepted streets using town maps. Multiple meetings will be needed before presenting recommendations to a special town meeting for voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Aubrey W. Borden
Board of Selectmen
John Meader
Webster Cutting
Board of Assessors
Gertrude M. Halloran
Board of Registrars
Forrest D. Bradshaw
W. Gordon Hunter
Hunter
Bradshaw
Grenfell Association to Meet at Trinitarian Church
The Grenfell Association branch in Concord will gather in the parish house of Trinitarian Church on Friday night November 11 at 8 o'clock. Members from the Concord area are invited to attend and discuss association affairs and local activities.
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Grenfell
Concord
The
New England Grenfell Association
Trinitarian Congress Church
First Parish Church Belfry Illuminated at Sudbury
Sudbury townspeople praise the illuminated belfry of the Second Church built during George Washingtons era. The 1723 church housed the original town meetings until 1795 and later gained a belfry in 1827 with organ added in 1831. The Bigelow family Bible remains a cherished relic.
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Sudbury
George Washington
Rocky Plain
Alfred Gardners
Bigelow
Jacob Bigelow
Party For Mrs. Fay Jr Surprise Stork Shower
Sudbury hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs. Arthur Fay Jr on January 26, hosted by Mrs. William Goulding and her daughter Mrs. James Greenawalt. Guests from Sudbury and nearby towns attended a floral reception with pink and blue decor and tasty refreshments.
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Sudbury
Arthur Fay, Jr
William Goulding
James Greenawalt
Concord Road
South Sudbury
Maxwell Eaton
Alfred Eaton
Lillian Davis
Albert Tallant
Alvin Noyes
Francis Farrell
Alice Parmenter
Arthur Fay
Ralph Gray
James Guild
Clarence Hurlburt
Clifton Giles
Elinor Bentley
Ralph Bennett
Theodore Davisson
Harold Scott
Robert Scott
Harold Scott, Jr
Dexter Smith
White Elephant Sale To Benefit Nursing Fund
Sudbury woman’s group formed to raise funds for the Sudbury Health Nursing Association. The first white elephant sale will be February 7 at 8 PM at Mrs. William E Downing’s home. Donations of furniture pottery clothing and other items invited for sale to support the fund.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Health Nursing Association
Vivian A. Fletcher
William E. Downing
Hosmer Couple Visiting Son in Phoenix Arizona
Concord Mr and Mrs Bert B Hosmer Sr of 22 Elm street are now in Arizona visiting their son Samuel M Hosmer and Mrs Hosmer who reside in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Herbert B. Hosmer
Elm Street
Arizona
Samuel M. Hosmer
Hosmer
Phoenix
Stow Scout Leaders Plan Boston Luncheon for Mass Tendees
Stow Girl Scout leaders Mrs y War ren Mrs Ethel Herrick Mrs Florence Addy and Mrs Marion plan to attend a winter luncheon at the Statler Boston on Tuesday February 8 for adult scout tendees of Massachusetts. The troop committee sponsors the trip. Carrie Smith of Crescent is recovering at home after Emer operation. Paul Smith son of Mr and Mrs Allison P Benith of Geen read a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is enjoying five days at home between semesters. Augusta Slayton of Brookline spent the weekend with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs id C Clemens of West Acton road.
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Carrie Smith
Crescent
Emer
Paul Smith
Allison P.benith
Geen
University of Mass
Amherst
Stow
Y & Warren
Ethel Herrick
Florence Addy
Marion
Statler
Boston
Massatchusetts
Augusta Slayton
Brookline
Id C. Clemens
West Acton Road
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Jack Miller
Richard
Hume Road
Pi . Howard F. Ryans
Hancock Street
John
Ceresuolo
Fletcher Road
Middlesex County Extension Service
Extension Service
Ee Ae
David L. Pallian
Certified Public Accountant
American Institute of Accountants
Elmwood Street
Maynard
Massachusetts
Regus
Lexington
Pic
Core
Pilgrim Tire and Supply
TEL
Dr. Dillistone
Acton
Jean Lynch
Jeremiah Lynch
U. S. Marine Hospital
Norfolk
Virginia
Samuels
Auno O
Koskinen
Auno O. Koskinen
Maple Street
Main Street
Mrs. Fay, Jr
Nursing Fund
Eagles
Sion
Main St
Mig
Axminster
le Reg
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