Grossman Homes Clinic Promotes Low Cost Ownership
Grossman Inc invites area residents to a Sunday Homes Clinic in Worcester to learn how to own a home with no cash down and payments similar to rent. The 1956 program introduces new designs, easier terms, and updated features while banks readily accept the homes as Grade A investments.
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Grossman Homes
Grossman Company
New England
Grossman
Hunddies
Delco
Homes
Polio Patient Yearly Care Costs Highlighted
A typical polio patient requires 130 years of care totaling 13 255 15 with 8 506 05 for hospitalization 2 706 75 for nursing and 2 052 35 for medical care and equipment. The 1956 March of Dimes calls for donations to help cover these bills.
Local Births in Maynard and Sudbury Area
Birth announcements list a daughter to Mr and Mrs Anthony J Pizza 9 Charles Street Maynard February 7 a son to Mr and Mrs Frederick J Keegan 3 Everett Street February 7 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Francis G Publicover Pantry Road Sudbury February 11 a son to Mr and Mrs James Busemer 16 Pine Street Maynard February 12 Purchases urged for U S savings bonds.
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Maynard
Emerson Hospital
Anthony J. Pizza
Charle, Street
Frederick J. Keegan
Evertt Street
Francis G. Publicover
Pantry Road
Sudsbury
Jargnes Busemer
Pine Street
Stow News Highlights Local Events and Birthdays
Mrs Julia Pippert marked her 13th birthday on February 8 with friends at Crescent Street home. Mt Calvary church Ladies Guild elected officers led by Betty Erkkinen, with Miriam Tucker and Linda Nyfelt on sick committee. William Turner returned from surgery at Emerson Hospital. Ketola family left for two weeks in Florida to visit relatives. Brownie meeting canceled due to town meeting. Nevers of Poughkeepsie attended niece Alice Nevers wedding to Frederick McGarvey in Worcester. Harry Turner hosted a class dance on February 11. Hale High freshmen sponsored a bake sale at Town Hall.
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Ladies’ Guild
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Evangelical Church
W. Parker
Betty Erkkinen
Bertha Bulli
Helen Katvala
Mrs. W. Parker
Marilyn Gifford
Barbara Johnson
Miriam Tucker
Linda Nyfelt
Lauri Katvala
Red Acretroad
Lantana
Florida
Katvala
Jack Ketola
Ketola
Red Acre Road
Stow
George Nevers
Poughkeepsie
New York
Nevers
James Lund
West Acton Road
Alice Nevers
Clyde Nevers
Worcester
P.T.A. to Host First Scholarship Fund Dance at Hale Area
The Stow P. T. A. plans its first scholarship fund dance on Tuesday night February 21 at 8 p.m. in Stow Town Hall. Proceeds go to the Freshman treasury for their dance. The date for the Hale High graduate award for the best four year scholastic record is announced annually by the P.T.A.
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Stow P.T.A
Stow Town Hall
Hale High
P.T.A
John son couple welcome baby girl Cynthia Ann
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson of Wrentham announce the birth of a daughter, Cynthia Ann, on February 6 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The mother Vera Petersen of Greatroad, Stow, is a daughter of Mr and Mrs George Petersen. The Johnsons also have a daughter Candice, age 2.
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Lawrence Johnson
Wrentham
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Vera Petersen
George Petersen
Greatroad
Stow
Cynthia Ann
Johnson’s
Candice
Valentine Day Socials Across Concord Turnout
Concord Council and Knights of Columbus No 287 held a well attended Valentine and Mardi Gras party at Monument Hall a ladies night affair Annursnac Grange hosted a Valentine party at West Concord Monday night Concord Grange invited members to Bedford Grange meeting The Kings Daughters plan a February 21 box tea at First Parish church vestry with coffee served Also promoting U S Savings Bonds.
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Concord Council
Knights of Columbus No. 287
Monument Hall
Annursnac Grange
West Concord
Concord Grange
Bedford Grange
King’s Daughters
Stow Scouts reorganize Explorer Troop and Boy Scout units
Explorer Post 20 formed with officers William Turner and Albert Arkinnen among leaders. Plans include PTA dance tickets sale February 21 and a Ludlow Vermont overnight trip February 25. Boy Scout Troop 1 reorganization names Richard Russell as Scoutmaster, with Paul Winslow Jr. as senior patrol leader and multiple patrol leaders and assistants appointed. annual Scoutcraft awards display planned February 23.
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Explorers
Explorer
Stow
William Turner
Albert Arkinnen
Lauri Kat- Vala
Paul Winslow Jr
Geoffrey Howe
Hiraymona McCarthy
Paul Azasa
P.T.A
Algonquin Council
Ludlow
Vermont
Lauri Katvala
Allyr? Howe
Albert Sauri
Richard Herrick
Michael Lucas
Boy Scouts
Explorer Post
Boy Scouts of America
Richard Russell
Robert Mong
Paul
Winslow Jr
Flaming
Arrow Patrol
Henry Schmelzer
Warren Lawson
Moose Patrol
David Wanhatalo
Edward Quinn
Fox Patrol
Gary Musggiman
Richard Terro
Bat
David Vincent
Edward Johnson
Scout
Concord DeMolay Chapter to Hold Degree Meeting Friday
Concord DeMolay Chapter will host an initiatory degree event on Friday. Alan Williamson acted as master councillor during last meeting with about 60 attendees while Rothwell N. MacRae showed movies and Harold Cahoon Jr supervised refreshments. Monday a joint initiatory degree was performed at Corinthian Lodge in the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord DeMoay Chapter
Alan Williamson
Rothwell N. MacRae
Harold Cahoon, Jr
Corinthian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Heart Sunday Volunteers Named in Stow
Stow plans Heart Sunday on February 26 with general chairman Stow-Mrs. Frank E. Schmelzer announcing full enrollment. The Massachusetts Heart Association praises the town for reporting enrollment in full and lists Heart Neighbors volunteering to collect contributions, including Captains Mrs. Milton J. Hunter and Mrs. Allyn Howe and numerous named workers.
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Stow
Frank E. Schmelzer
Heart
Greater Boston
Massachusetts Heart Association
Stow Heart
Roger W. Tansey
Albert E. Saari
Paul E. Killinger
Frank Vodoklys
Philip Weinmann
Henry S. Russell, Jr
William A. Scott, Jr
Robert F. Derby
Vernon Damon
Richard H. Buzzell
Taito H. Grekula
Harold J. George
John J. Vincent
Clarence Woodman
David C. Clemens
Richard R. Forbes
Daniel C. Sullivan
Cyrus E. Kendrick, Jr
Rowell
Leo A. Trepanier
Guy W. Wilperger
Allyn Howe
George D. Manter
William R. Rawhtser
Ulric E. Normandin
Rainbow Assembly initiatory degree emphasized at Masonic Temple
Corald Rainbow Assembly will confer an initiatory degree at Saturdays meeting in the Masonic Temple with Georgina Phelps presiding. Next Wednesday the 22nd members travel to Ayer to confer another initiatory degree before the Eastern Star. In March a splash party is planned at Waltham.
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Concord
Corald Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Georgina Phelps
Ayer
Waltham
Mountain of Iron Lungs Rushed to Aid 1955 Polio Crisis
In 1955, 204 iron lungs were rushed to Massachusetts to battle a polio epidemic, funded through the March of Dimes charity effort.
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Massachusetts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grossee Homes
L. Grossman
England
Sman
U.5
Rowland Hughes
U.S. Savings “Bonds
Grossman’s Free ‘Homes Clinic
Bancroft
Grossman’s Division
Granite St
Quincy, Mass
James Lecuyer
Orient
Stow News
Julia Pippert Box
Crescent St. Twinoaks
Mark Magoon
Michael Stone
Great Road
Harry Turner
Hale High School
London
Olympia: Circus
U. S
Stow Scouts
Rainbow Assembly
Waverly St. Framingham
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