Local Social Notes From Pembroke and Northfield
A week of church and camp activities is recorded with residents and visitors. Mrs Arvo Niskanen and a guest returned from Bible Camp in Pembroke. Joes Miss Emma Doherty and Mrs Gen Carson enjoy a vacation at the Allen A Camp Wolfboro New Hampshire. Family guests include Mr and Mrs James McSkie Fort City Penn and Mr and Mrs Birdhson Sauris Waterbury Conn. Several Pilgrim Fellows from Union Congregational attend Kristian Endeavor Conference in Northfield including Ethel Boulden Ara Boeske Gertrude Parker Marjorie Whitney Anna John Jane Dockerty and Bryden Matthewman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McSkie
Fort City
Penn
Birdhson Sauris
Waterbury
Pilgrim Fellows of the
Union Congregation Church
Kristian Endeavor Conferce Northfield
Ethel Boulden
Ara Boeske
Gertrude Parker
Arjorie Whitney
Anna Johan
Jane Dockerty
Bryden Atthewman
Maynard King Promoted to Assistant Superintendent Post
Maynard Clifford King a 12 year old on Enton Drive is described as a polar insurance representative of Boston Mutual Life receiving a promotion to assistant superintendent of an unspecified entity. King linked to Amingham office and his friends celebrate his new duties this week as his responsibilities expand.
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Maynard
Clifford King
Enton Drive
Boston Mutual Life
King
Amingham
Eaemy
Birthday Celebration for Barbara Harring at Home
Maynard Barbara Harring celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs George Harrington on Florida Road. A large iced cake and refreshments followed a series of novelty features for the youngsters.
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Maynard
Barbara Harring
George Harrington
Forida Road
Local residents report travel and family news
Marion Ledgard and Mary Sokolowsky left for Detroit with plans to visit Niagara Falls on the return. John Wenster, son of Mrs Viola Wenster, has gone to Fort Dix for two months in the summer reserves. Mrs Stanley Sikorski is convalescing after surgery at Marlboro Hospital. Tanio Toropa and wife celebrate a birth at Emerson Hospital. George W Martin and wife observe the anniversary of their marriage. Hilda Bedford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bedford, was married July 24 and they have several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ledgard
Mary Sokolowsky
Detroit
Michigan
Niagara Falll
John Wenster
Viola Wenster
Hillside Avenue
Fort Dix
Tanio Toropa
Summer Hill Road
Emerson Hospital
George W. Martin
Cutler Street
Martin
Hilda Bedford
Fred C. Bedford
Robert Koch
Stow Center
Children’s Hospital
Lawn Party at St. Casimir’s Parish This Weekend
The annual parish lawn party will be held Saturday and Sunday August 16 and 17 on the parish grounds Great Road. Plans promise sports entertainment and refreshments for the whole family. Prizes include an electric refrigerator a Philco 1201 radio and record cabinet a 16 quart pressure cooker and 100 gallons of high test gasoline.
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Maynard
St. Casimir's
Great Road
Philco
Sandra Waldron Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Sandra Waldron marked her fifth birthday with a party at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Waldron on Friday afternoon. The youngsters enjoyed games and a decorated cake was the centerpiece of the refreshments table.
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Meynard
Sandra Waldron
Leonard Waldron
Thank You Note For Kind Acts After Bereavement
Katharine L Stockwell and William Stockwell express gratitude for kind acts during recent bereavement. They say these acts lightened sorrow and will be kept in everlasting remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine L. Stockwell
William Stockwell
Local social roundup notes summer travels and anniversaries
Dr and Mrs Raymond Palmer vacation at Fal mouth. James R Priest and wife return from extended Pacific coast trip with Priest attending Elks convention in Portland. Horace S Teague and wife mark eighth wedding anniversary on July 21. Postmaster Frank Sheridan celebrated birthday last Monday. Clifford Walcott Jr on leave from Cushing General Hospital. Rodger Mathewman and wife welcomed a daughter at Emerson hospital. All American Club enjoyed outing at New Pond Walpole. Monday Afternoon Whisky Club outing at Hampton Beach. Lincoln Mohawks game postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Priest
Walcott Street
Pacific Coast
Horace ’S. Teague
Great Road
Outing at Sim-Nell Lodge Lake Boon Draws Local Guests
Maynard Mrs Leslie Sims hosted about thirty friends at Sim-Nell Lodge Lake Boon for a full day outing featuring swimming games music and a picnic. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Bumpus Mrs Clinton Wilson Mrs George Holmes Mrs Sidney Robbins Donald and Peggy Jones. A music program included piano solos by John Dora vocal numbers by Peggy Jones and Joan Bumpus plus piano and banjo duets by Hazel Price Allston and Louis Talbot. Guests came from Wal tham Allston Lexington Weston Newton and Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Leslie
Sims
Sim-Nell Lodge
Lake Boone
Harry Bumpus
Clinton Wilson
Newton
George Holmes
Sidney Robbins
Lexington
Donald
Peggy Jones
John Dora
Joan Bumpus
Hazel Price
Allston
Louis Talbot
Waltham
Price
Weston
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Vacations
Mr and Mrs William Ogbee and Mr and Mrs Albert Poikone have returned from a trip to Montréal Québec and Maine. The Coftroys and their daughter returned from Old Orchard Beach Maine. The Jones family vacationed in Fairfield Maine. Jean Joksaari and Fay Saerela spent two weeks at Camp Middlesex. Fay celebrated her 12th birthday. R A Treete of Little Rock Arkansas visits his daughter in Lincoln Street. Carroll Stewart and family and Henry Ledgard and son Harold were weekend guests at Colum bus Rainville’s summer home in Falmouth Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ogbee
Albert ‘Poikone
Montréal
Québec
Maine
Thomas, Coftroy
Daughter
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Jean Jokksaari
Fay Saerela
Camp Middlesex
Fay
R. A. Treete
Little Rock
Arkansas
Join Weir
Lincoln Street
Carroll Stewart
Henry Ledgard
Harry
Columbus Rainville
Falmouth Heights
Knights Plan Big Jamboree in Maynard
The Knights of Columbus committee in Maynard plans a week long jamboree August 11 to 16 featuring an Old Timers Game Concord vs Maynard Councils a grand parade vaudeville acts wrestling a kid s matinee and other activities all organized under their auspices with no outside involvement.
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Maynard
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Concord
Knights
Maynard MGA Open Tourney Dates Announced
The MGA Open Tournament under the MGA will be held at Maynard Country Club on Friday and Saturday August 8 and 9.
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Maynard
The
Maynard Country Club
Marquette Replaces Old Fence At Stadium
Milwaukee reports Marquette University will replace the ancient wooden fence around its football stadium with a wire structure covered by canvas to end the knothole activity once and for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
R Fry
Marquette’ University
Stow Activities Highlight Veterans Baseball and Community Events
Veterans and townspeople gathered at the new Memorial Athletic field in Stow Lower Village for a work night to clear stones. A game is set for Thursday at 6 30 p m with Woodville Veterans vs Stow Veterans, and a Sunday July 27 contest features Hudson vs Stow at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Memorial Athletic Field
Stow Lower Village
Woodville
Stow
Hudson
Firemen Injured In Firehouse Descent Incident
Two eager Seattle firemen were injured while answering a rush call. The department warned them to be more careful after a rapid descent down the brass pole injured them.
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Seattle
Department & Dical
Milwaukee Barber Uses Powder Puff Violates Law
The American Magazine notes that it is against the law in Milwaukee Wisconsin for barbers to use a powder puff while barbering.
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The
American Magazine
Milwaukee, Wis
New 41 Bungalow Finished Except for Plumbing and Heating
Advertisement for a bungalow priced at 3100 with finishing complete except plumbing and heating. Includes address 199 Summer St and contact Tel 637 W.
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Summer St
Vacation Bible Beginners Visit Symonds Family
A large Vacation Bible Beginners group visited Mrs. Blanche E. Symonds on Wednesday. Children aged four to six performed papers, sang, and recited verses. Helpers Miss Jessie Lewis Miss Arlene Larsen and Miss Virginia Batsford assisted. They returned to Union church for a party with the primary class and gave each child a surprise gift and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Blanche E. Symonds
Yeats
Jessie Lewis
Arlene Larsen
Virginia Batsford
Union Church
Faith Childs
Nathaniel Childs
Susan Dexter
Noreen Donovan
Richard Hanson
Warren Lawson
Elaine Paquet
Dickie Parker
Grege Potter
Eleanor Priest
Arbara
Susan Scott
John Stott
Joan Thompson
Judy Thompson
Ruth Wuorto
Charles Patterson
Judy
Stow Lawn Party August 1 Aims for Doll Parade
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary plan a Stow Lawn Party on Friday evening August 1 at Stow. A 6 pm doll carriage parade for youngsters will feature two cash prizes per parade, with carts and bicycles also parading. Local judges from out of town will assess entries, and food stalls plus an interest table will be featured.
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Stow
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nancy Dexter
Arcles
Alice Locke
Marguerite Priest
Maynard
TimanJunt Pam
Stow Scouts Head for Camp Resolute in Boston
Stow's Troop 1 leaves Sunday July 20 for a week at Camp Resolute Boston under Scout master William Scott Jr assisted by Rev James V Miller. Boys include Robert Croft John Derby Stanley Newsham Ronald Smith vid Lampila William Wickey Rabe Trumpett William Johnson Richard Salmon William Hibbard Carl Johnson. They boast two 16 by 16 tents eight new cots and two new gasoline lanterns.
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Stow
Camp Resolute
Boston
William Scott Jr
James V. Miller
Robert Croft
John Derby
Stanley Newsham
Ronald‘ Smith
Vid’ Lampila
William Wickey
Rabe Trumpett
William Johnson
Richard Salmon
William Hibbard
Carl Johnson
Vacation church school held in Stow
The Stow Vacation church school ran from July 7 to July 18 with total enrollment of fifty four. A Friday evening program closed the two week study with department exhibits and highlights.
Birth of daughter Elaine Mari Erkkinen
Stow Mr and Mrs Toivor Erkkinen announce the birth of a daughter at Emerson Hospital Concord on Thursday July 17. She is named Elaine Mari. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Syvanen of Maynard and Mr and Mrs Matti Erkkinen of Old Mill Road Stow.
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Stow
Toivor Erkkinen
Sylvia Syvanen
Iverside Park
Maynard
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Elaine Mari
Frank Syvanen
Matti Erkkinen
Old Mill Road
Mystery Ride For Grangers This Evening
Maynard Grange meets in the hall at 7 PM with master Waldo Flint presiding. After the business session, members will depart for an unknown destination, bringing change. Earlier events included July Lake Boone outing with prizes to Mrs Julius Gilder and others, plus a Nantasket trip noting minor vehicle mishaps.
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Maynard
Maynard Grange
Onn
Waldo Flint
Frank Case
Lake Boone
Julius Gilder
Gilmore Mason
Milton Duclos
Nantasket
Ladifés
Waldo, Flint
Mary Castellucci
John Dora
Fred Horstkotte
Ina Edwards
Josephine Ferrara
James Smith
Foxs kill 41 chickens at Kecrest Farm
Mrs Alice Locke of Kecrest Farm White Pond reports 41 pullets killed within hours on Sunday. Two foxes are dead but others remain at large.
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Stow
Alice Locke
Kecrest Farm
White Pond
Authorized borrowing planned for veterans housing project
The town considers borrowing about $30 for a storm drainage project on Great Road with a proposed rate increase of about 50 cents. The measure, involving Philip W. Grigas Emil Tannuzzo and others, is expected to be approved Sunday by the veteran committee.
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Maynard
Philip W. Grigas
Emil Tannuzzo
Local Fragments Sketch Church Program In Carlsbad
Readable fragments indicate a church program in Carlsbad New Mexico. It mentions a sermon and Christian elements but details are incomplete and scattered across the clipping.
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Carlsbad
N. M
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Arvo Niskanen
Atoe Bible Camp
Pembroke
FPS Joes
Emma Doherty
Gen’ Carson
Wolfboro
N. H
Haynard Man
Stanley Sikorski
Marlboro Hospital
Whitmac Furniture
Ee and
Ottoman
Mae Ramet
Mrs
Raymond Palmer
Falmouth
Frank” Sheridan
Clifford Walcott Jr
Cushing General Hospital
Rodger Mathewman
New Pond
Walpole
Hampton Beach
Lincoln Mohawks
Lake Boon
T. Jones
Fairfield Me
MGA
Knothole Brigade
Orain
Nason Street
Sick Benefit Society
Toivo Erkkinen
Albert
Wayne
Bulli
E ‘Park
Donald Fogg
William *H. ‘Péck
Gréct Road
Bible
Bedford Veterans Hospital
Botton
Bolton
Paavo Erkkinen
Red Cross
Unitarian Church
Cora Puffer
Barbara Bursaw
South Avion
Eugene Dexter
Eero Jarvi
Bolton Road
John Farrar
Old Hudson Road
Pulkinen
Norway
Watrimien Ct
Mal Fletch
Sertimen Ct
Tel
Mey
Mrs. Symonds
Hobnail Olone Wrisley
Rubenstein
Jean Nate Lotion
Colgate
Luxor Pine
Yardley Bath
Jean Nate
Bath
Aod
Grangers
Brackett
Nason St
Tremont St
Revene Irenee
Johnson
Maynart
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