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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1959
Page
5
The 1959 raise in Social Security tax hits about 57 million workers and 4 million employers. Take home pay falls as tax rises from 2 1/2 to 3 percent on earnings, with higher brackets facing larger cuts and self employed workers paying up to $38.25 more.
Maynard 4-H members held a Christmas party on December 22 at Miss Janette Taylor's home. They sang carols led by Louise Terrasi, enjoyed refreshments and gifts, and donated to CARE to aid a needy overseas family. Club officers include Johanna De Rosby president and Rita Lalli vice president.
Maynard Henry Novick was re elected president at the annual meeting in St Casimir s parish hall. Other officers named include Albert Tomy vice president Charles Piecewicz recording secretary Anthony Kitowicz treasurer Ignacy Plecki Michael Pilecki and Ben Gudzinowicz trustees and mirashill.
Acton P T A President Dr William B Clewley announces no regular meeting in January and none listed. The December session was also omitted due to recent town meetings, with the next meeting planned for February first Monday.
Maynard Mr. and Mrs. Arvo M. Alberi announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to James Duggan of Maynard. Audrey, Maynard High School graduate, is a nursing student at Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing and senior class president. James, a Maynard High School graduate and Boston College senior, was football captain at Maynard and a BC varsity player this past fall.
Maynard Lions Club schedules a supper meeting for Wednesday January 14 at the Swedish Coffee House South Sudbury. A delegation led by Dr Reno J Orsi president will attend an organizational meeting of the Wayland Sudbury group planning a new club.
Concord Miss Edna Jenney a senior at House in the Pines Norton is at home for Christmas vacation. She is the daughter of Mrs Richard W Jenney of 11 Lowell Road. Miss Jenney took part in a pageant as part of the school Christmas festivities. this year she is photography editor of the yearbook and a member of the hockey team.
The 4 H Plural Arrangers meet next Monday at 7 p.m. at Larry's Flower Shop in Concord. Lawrence Blanchard, club leader, will preside.
In Concord at Firet Parish Unitarian Church, Miss Lorraine Seavey daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton R Seavey married Marshall E Nixon son of Mr and Harry E Nixon. Officiating was Rev Arthur Boyer Jellis. The bride in ivory brocaded satin with chapel train and ivory mantilla. Her sister Diane Goforth attended. Best man was the groom's father. ushers included William Maguire and Mr Goforth. The bride is a Concord High and Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing alumna. the groom is Ursinus College graduate and a Drexel Institute of Technology graduate student.
Rebekah Lodge plans a regular meeting at Union Church in West Concord Monday evening with Mrs. Helen Eingebretson as noble grand presiding. The program will be announced. Last week Mrs. Edith M. Bailey of Mainstreet hosted a dinner for past noble grands.
Christopher Sheehan of 10 Orchard Road is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Sheehan on furlough from Army duties in Texas. Cyril Perkin of 16 Hillside Avenue leaves this week by plane for a month’s visit with relatives.
Masses for the Holy Day were set today at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church with times 7, 7 30, 9 high mass, 10 45 and 11 45 morning and 7 45 evening. Confessions were listed Wednesday. First Friday mass is tomorrow at 6 45 am and Saturday Our Lady of Fatima mass is at 8 am.
Mrs Anna C Carey ofMananeee Ex tension Reaves will address members of the Catholic Woman's Guild Tuesday Jan 6 at 8 o'clock at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Hall. Theme Storage Space in the Home. President Imelda Morse presides. refreshments by Catherine Sullivan and committee.
Christmas altar flowers at St. Anne s memory gifts from the Snelling family for Rodman and Caroline Snelling. Spencer couple in memory of Mrs Larsen Spencer. Huntley couple in memory of their son. Scoville couple and Mrs Sohier Shaw honor Christine McLennen with flowers on Sunday.
Concord Enterprise reports correction on Holt property at 4 Longstreet sold to Mr and Mrs Darling for 16000. Holt and his two sons now reside in Harvard, not South Acton, per Lowell registry notice.
Sudbury pupils at Robin Ridge Kindergarten enjoyed field trips to police and fire stations, Concord Dairy and Donovan Turkey Farm. They celebrated birthdays with silver crowns, Christmas gifts for parents, and a December 19 party with stockings, ice cream, and cake.
Keith T. Martin of Stow, a well known Main street photographer, is confined at Marl borough Hospital for an operation and expects to be out for several weeks.
About 60 residents from the area plan to attend the Medford event at Medford Hill School January 9 to 11. More than 2,200 Eastern Massachusetts delegates are expected. Key speakers include Mr. Spacil and Mr. Blue with baptism planned Saturday afternoon and a Sunday public address on The Watch Tower Society in God s Purpose.
Saturday Catherine Anne Powers daughter of John J Powers and Elizabeth A Giarrizzo of 57 Main Street with godparents Ralph Abbruzzese and Margaret Giarrizzo. Sunday Donna Lee Huntington daughter of Frederick C Huntington and Delia S Zukas of Massachusetts Avenue with godparents Manuel J Furtado and Julia Furtado.
Christmas Day mass was celebrated at St Elizabeths Mission by Rt Rev John A York and today mass by Rev Thomas F Brosnan at Massachusetts Institute of Correction. Two 4 H groups entertained Valleyhead Hospital patients and staff with carols. Mid week prayer meeting at Carlisle Congregational Church. Next Sunday to be Communion Sunday. Christian Education Sunday planned later.
The first home lit by Thomas's incandescent bulbs was Mrs. Sarah Jordan's boarding house in Menlo Park New Jersey marking an early milestone in electric illumination.
Nomination papers for Stow town offices must be filed with the Town Clerk by 8 p.m. on Tuesday in January 1959. Voter registration is set for Friday January 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday February 4 from 12 noon to 10 p.m. at Stow town offices. The Service Club of the Union Evangelical Church election is Monday January 5 at 7 30 p.m. and the notice closes with a New Year greeting.
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