Ben Dean Named Kiwanis International Leader
Ben Dean of Grand Rapids Michigan will guide Kiwanis International's 2200 clubs and 132000 members in the United States and Canada for the coming year. The advertising executive and former newspaper editor has long been a spokesman for the free enterprise system and has held civic roles in Grand Rapids including Better Business Bureau chair and Chamber director. Dean was elected Kiwanis International president at the 1949 wartime convention in Chicago and has advocated postwar economic plans to preserve a stable world economy and expand education and employment for veterans and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Ben Dean
Grand Rapids
Mich
International Service Organization
Dean
Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
The
Baptist Church
Red Cross
Board of Education
Chicago
Bedford Post Office Staff Return From Vacations
Mrs Constance r Policy School enjoys a two weeks ration from duties at the post office. Miss Anna McGann returns to duties as clerk after a week's vacation. Miss Margaret Johnston returns home after a week's visit with grandparents in Somerville. Miss Margaret Sullivan returns home Friday after a trip to Rochester New York to visit Mrs Hinchey former resident of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance R Policy School
Anna McGann
Springs Road
Margaret Sullivan
Elm Street
Rochester
N. Y
Hinchey
Bedford
New York Heating Oil Stocks Seen Tight in Winter
A report from district officials warns of low stocks of home heating oil and potential shortages. The Petroleum Administration director urges conservation and家庭 energy savings as the winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
District One
The
Petroleum Administration
Lawn Party at Maynard Union Church Sees Risings
Maynard Union Congregational Church reports a lawn party on church grounds last Saturday evening was very successful. A pony ride concession failed to arrive causing disappointment for children, but organizers plan a food sale in August and hope to secure pony rides then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Union Congregational Church
J. M. MacKenzie
Walden Pond Rules Authority Limits Boat Removal
Attorney General Bushnell says Walden Pond State Reservation Commission may require removal of privately owned boats after use but cannot restrict boating on the pond. The commission has authority over the reservation and can set rules, but the pond itself remains outside strict control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Walden Pond
State Reservation Commission
Robert T. Bushnell
Commission
Walden’s Pond State Reservation
Welden Pond
Walden Pond State Reservation
Concord
Lincoln
Massachusetts
St. 1922
St. 1925
Robert T. Bushner
Genere
Acton Red Cross Water Safety program closes at Walden Pond
Last Saturday marked the close of Acton’s Red Cross Water Safety Program with an all classes exhibition at Walden Pond. Acton children who enrolled this summer include Jackie and Wesley Pee Hale Orge Chatfield Maralen Moody Phillip Harris Barbara Allen Janet Flagg Theodore Heath Mimi Knipple Jacqueline Gatchell John Moody David Teddy Engman and Richard Murphy. Mrs Gordon Coles of Brooks Street hast Acton entertained at an evening wine party. House Committee of the Acton Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs Albert P Durkee of North Acton with Mrs Orson Miller and others present. Recent donors to the Red Cross Blood Center in Boston include Mr and Mrs Ivar Peterson of Nagoga Hill Road Mr and Mrs Alan Pederson of Maple Street and Mrs John Torkelgen of Main Street Acton Center. Mr and Mrs James Baker and sons Jackie and Wesley of Massachusetts Avenue spend two weeks at Reed's Camp at Fort Pond. Mr and Mrs Robert Webster of Westfield New Jersey visited at the home of their daughter Mrs Wilon F Chatfield of Lansbrook Road. School Committee Chairman Richard Lowden and his family of Main Street South Acton vacation in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Walden Pond
Acton
Jackie
Wesley
Pee
Hale
Orge Chatfield
Maralen Moody
Gordon Coles
Brooks. Street
Robert Hot
Walter B. Stevens
Wilson ‘Chatfield
John Kimball Jr
Henry Fmgman
Allen G. Moody
Albert P. Durkee
North Acton
Acton Woman’s ‘Club
Orson Miller
Alden Flagg Jr
Wallace Warren
Walter Stevens
Raymond L. Hatch
A. G. Moody
Red Cross Blood Center
Boston
Ivar Peterson
Nagoga Hill Road
Alan Pederson
Maple
Hills Return From Vacation In Deer Isle Maine
Sudbury The Richard C Hills returned from a 16 week vacation in Vacation Land with a visit to Clark B Hills at Deer Isle Maine. The family look very brown and refreshed after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
C. Hills
Clark B. Hills
Deer Isle
Maine
Forming Absentee Ballot Aid Group in Sudbury
Sudbury volunteers Mrs. Arthur R. Howe and Mrs. William Tufts organize a list of service members to aid families sending absentee ballots for the November election. The effort helps relatives vote by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Arthur R. Howe
William Tufts
5th Company Off For Week of Camp Duty
The 5th Company of the 29th Infantry left their headquarters for a week long Camp Chase duty in South Hingham with 16 men and two officers in a separate convoy. The 2nd Battalion headed from Littleton on time, arriving before the regimental convoy. Private Gabriel Plankey was treated for a severely infected arm at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Boston. Over 800 attended the camp, with the unit organized into seven provisional companies. The “Fighting Eighth” nickname formed for extra officers. Training emphasized bayonet, chemical warfare, riot control, and command post exercises amid evening films and PX leisure. A surprise 2:30 am march sent about 700 in a long column to a distant site, with only 10 dropping out. The return to camp and departure home completed, Pvt. Plankey the only sick or short member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
5Th Co
MSG
Chase
South Hingham
Littleton
Fitchburg
Gabriel Plankey
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Boston
29Th Infantry
Bth
Miles
Foley
Post
Acton Company
Frank B. Whoully
1St Motor ‘Squadron
Fete
Order of the Bath
Pvt
Plankey
Omg
Cram
Lieutaners
Mitzcavitch
Ien
Cpl
Nyholm
Oskirk
Local travel and visits reported in town items
Miss Eileen Stewart and Mrs Warren Blake take a Cape Cod week vacation. Mrs Paul Kontzen and daughter visit Alabama. Mrs George Cossar travels to Bedford New York to visit sister. Jean Thompson returns from Stinson Lake New Hampshire. Herbert Mathews returns to Camp Dow Mississippi. Jim Shapleigh stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi after town visits. Walter Hancock ill with friends wishing speedy recovery.
Rockingham Park Opens 10th Racing Season with Record Purses
Salem New Hampshire July 20 Rockingham Park begins its 10th season with the largest purses in its history. The 18 day meeting opens Monday at 2 PM with Bob Friend and a field of top Thoroughbreds racing for a purse of 1200 to start the meet. The association spends about 640000 for purses salaries and equipment to make it the biggest sports venture in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N.H
Rockingham Park
New England
Bob Frend
Assoc
Lou Smith
Maynard Girl to Attend Fay School This Fall
Maynard resident Helel D Amico 46 Crane Street a Maynard High School graduate from 1944 has registered for The Fay School in Boston a private secretarial program for young women located at 52 Beacon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
FAY
Mica Helel D'Amico
Crane Street
Maynard High School
The
Way School
Fay School
Beacon Street
Boston
Visitors from New York at St. Hubert's School
Mrs Enrico Garuso and Mise Margaret Anderson guests of Mr and Mrs Earle Huckel visit St Hubert s School Sudbury residents note concern over conditions at N E B Poultry Farm after a fire A recount of State Treasurer votes due to Curtis Burrell contest error mentions Robert Raynor vacation in Maine and Captain Smith stationed at Jackson Field affecting Mrs Calvin Smith and house guest Mrs Rueben Duniford pending extended stay in Sudbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Garuso
Mise Margaret Anderson
New York
Earle Huckel
St. Hubert’s School
Curtis-Burrell
Sudbury
N. EB
Evelyn Raynor
Téw Hall
Maine
Calvin Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Captain Smith
Jackson Field
Engagement of Sudbury Pair Reported
Sudbury Mrs. Malcolm of 177 Worcester Street announces the engagement of Muriel Miss to Aviation Cadet Irving Richardson Jr USN R of Sudbury. Miss Bodge, a Becker College and Worcester area graduate, worked in the cashier's office at American Optical. Cadet Richardson Jr a Sudbury High graduate, previously employed at Sha National Bank in Boston, now stationed in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Malcolm
Worcester Street
Muriel
Irvingardson Jr
Usn.r
Southbury
Bodge
Grafton High School
Becker College
Iscester Junior College
American Optical Co
Richardson Jr
Sudbury High
Sha National Bank
Boston
Navy Air
D £ Cola
Florida
Somettis Return From Two Week Maine Vacation
Mr and Mrs Everstt Someta of Great Road have returned after spending two weeks on vacation in Milton Mills New Hampshire.
Russian Enterprise Cultivates 144 Varieties of Ts
Russian agricultural effort reports cultivation of 144 varieties of ts across multiple regions. Experts note diversification supports resilience and potential new markets for specialty crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST National Stores
Matoes
Long Island,u. S
NTA
Langes
Ceorgia Elberta
Oilers
Semmer Favorit
Hormel
Armour
Cuum
Nason St
Magmard
Main St
Conco
Grand Rapids Kiwanis
Advertising Ist
Paramount Home Improvement Corp
Needham St
Newton Highlands
Ree Manning
Church Lawn Party
Lake Walden
Court House
East Cambridge
John Torkelgen
Main ‘Street
Acton Center
James Baker
Jackie and
Massachusetts Avenue
Reed
Fort Pond
Robert ©. Webster
Westfield
New Jersey
Wilon F. Chatfield
Lansbrook Road
Richard Lowden
Main Street
South Acton
Vermont
Arm Spangler
France
Weemeee
BEX
Ar- A
Hingham
Suah
Ralph W. Cram
Inf
Eileen Stewart
South Road
Cape
Warren Blake
South Street
Hampamet Beach
Paul Kontzen
Loomis Street
Alabama
Felares
George Cossar
G Road
Ernest Walker
Jean Thompson
Great ‘Road
Lois Sweetnam
Stinson Lake
Herbert ‘Mathews
U. S
Camp Dow
Miss
Hartwell
Walter Hancock Street
Rockingham
Paramount
P. Home Corp
Needham
Lasell
No. City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!