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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

3

Finnish Church Hosts 57th Annual Eastern Finnish Conference

The 57th annual Eastern Finnish Conference met in Maynard Parish with Rev. Eino Hokkanen and Rev. Jorma Mannero among speakers. Morning sessions featured women’s activities and officers including treasurer and secretary. Concluding events included a testimonial for Rev. William Hokkanen, with a presentation gift from the conference.

Nual Conference Maynard Parish Einostor Iokkanen Rch Brook Fional Rantala Secret Dudley C. E Ing Mere William Jam Hokkan Jorma Mannero William Sumner Valkio Gordon College Jerry Coleman Haapaoja Fitchburg Congregational Church Nancy Silvio Charles Saarian Christian Endeavor Union William Hokkanen Raymond Mhaapaola Brooklyn Golgatha Hamalainen

Notice of a small sale item or classified ask

Readable fragments show a brief ad about a portable item with a white sink and conditional availability after 5 PM. The text suggests a well built but modest description and a reasonable price or arrangement. The language is fragmented and lacks full details on seller or exact item.

MISS MacLean Graduation At Hotel Somerset

Miss Jacqueline A. MacLean daughter of Mr and Mrs John R MacLean Pratt Mill Road will receive her certificate from Academie Moderne on Sunday June 17 at 2 30 pm at the Hotel Somerset She will take part in a fashion show extravaganza Father Knows Best around the pool with Phyllis Hanes Woman's editor of the Herald Traveller as guest speaker Certificates will be presented by Mildred L Albert Dean and Mrs Malcolm Bradley French A special surprise is planned for the attending fathers.

Sudbury Jacqueline A. MacLean John R. MacLean Pratt Mill Road Academie Moderne Malcolm Bradley French

Acton High Graduation to Honor 36 Seniors

Acton High School will hold its 1956 graduation Friday at 8 p.m. in Blanchard Memorial Auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded by Edmond J. McNiff with James Baker salutatorian and Judith Hatch valedictorian. Principal Raymond J. Grey and music supervisor John Priske will oversee prizes and program. Award announcements will be made by local clubs and officials including West Acton Woman's Club and Acton Center Woman's Club. The graduating class includes Walter Aalto and Judith Hatch among 36 seniors.

Acton Acton High School Blanchard Memorial Auditorium Edmond J. McNiff James Baker Judith Hatch John Priske Eric W. Grimshaw Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center Daniel F. Riordan St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton William L. O’conne Raymond J. Grey Safford P. Sweatt

McCabes to Mark 47th Anniversary

Concord honors Mr and Mrs Edward T McCabe of 4 Thoreau Court as they celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary. The long time residents are well known with Mr McCabe a retired B and M Railroad lieutenant and they are parents of the late Jack McCabe a former baseball star.

Concord Edward T. McCabe Thoreau Court McCabe B & M Railroad Jack” McCabe

Old Model T Driver Cited For Expired Plates

Logan Utah Floyd A Zollinger received a ticket for driving with expired plates while operating a 1909 Model T Ford showing 1922 Idaho plates.

Logan Utah Floyd A. Zollinger Zollinger Idaho

Guy Chance Earns Cum Laude Degree at Amherst College

Congratulations go to Guy Chance son of Mrs William Crane of Penny Meadow Lane for graduating from Amherst College last weekend with a cum laude psychology major His engagement to Anne Fitch who recently graduated from Smith College has been announced Miss Fitch is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Eliott Fitch of Rochester New York The couple plan to marry around Thanksgiving next fall Chance will join Esso Company in New England area The Cranes and daughter Susan enjoyed graduation festivities at Amherst over the weekend Give to the Red Cross.

Sudbury Guy Chance William Crane Penny Meadow ‘Lane Amherst College Anne Fitch Smith College Miss Fitch Eliott. Fitch Rochester New York Chance Esso Company New England Mrs. Crane Susan Amherst

World Premiere at Red Barn Opens Stairway To Nowhere

Sid Sawyer presents the world premiere of Sraffarion's Stairway To Nowhere at Red Barn Theater Westboro opening Tuesday night. Performances run Tuesday to Saturday at 8 20 with no Sunday show due to a state ruling. Two actors Ann Summers and Hal Hackett lead the drama, with Summers noted for stage and screen work and Hackett for clubs Broadway and film. Marion serves as senior ABC writer, directing his own play with Wilson E. Lafferty as stage manager.

Sid Sawyer Sraffarion Red Barn Westboro Mr. Sawyer Massachusetts State Department of Public Safety Miss Summers Wv Philey Playhouse Manwna Studio One Marion Kane Man Against Crime Circle Theater Alcatraz ABC Network Edward Arnold Wilson E. Lafferty

Three From Town Get B. C. Degrees

Concord youths graduate from Boston College in 1956 exercises on the Heights. Names listed include William J. Dolan of 233 Main Street Kevin Quinn of 435 Main Street West Concord and John P. Coughlin Jr of 6 Riverdale Road.

Concord Boston College the Heights William J. Dolan Main Street Kevin Quinn West Concord John P. Coughlin, Jr Riverdale Road

Stow Seniors of Hale High Earn Diplomas

The Class of 1956 at Hale High School graduated June 7 in the new Center School auditorium. Valedictorian Virginia Vodoklys spoke on Deeds Not Dreams. Virginia Vodoklys also received multiple Scholastic Awards. Superintendent Harriman distributed diplomas as Judith McConnell accompanied the Glee Club.

P.T.A Virginia Vodoklys Wilma Erkkinen Daughters’ of the American Revolution Edwin J. Harriman Judith McConnell Glee Club America Grant Allen God Brodszky the Four Kings

Merry Days at Hilltop School Ends Sudbury Term

Hilltop School in Sudbury closes for the season after a joyful picnic day with pets including bunnies a Red Hen Freckles and ducks. Students plant and tend gardens look forward to fall studying pumpkins carrots and beets. Mrs Newton wins a sidewalk bicycle donated by Sudbury Shopper in the South Sudbury Shopping Center.

Sudbury Thomas Newton Dutton Road Freckles Margie Scott Newton South Sudbury

Red Wings Achieve Eight straight in Stanley Cup series

The Detroit Red Wings become the only hockey club to win the Stanley Cup series in eight straight games, marking a historic unbeaten stretch in the championship run.

Detroit Red Wings

Local Graduates Receive Degrees at Syracuse University

Local graduates from Concord area received degrees at Syracuse University last week. Named from West Concord are Alden Fletcher and Gail Lapham. from Concord is Richard McWalter. from Bedford are Lyle Carlson and Brian Carlson.

Concord Syracuse University Alden Fletcher Gail Lapham West Concord Richard McWalter Lyle Carlson Brian Carlson Bedford

Two West Concord youths inducted by Local Board No 114

Two youths inducted from Local Board No 114 on Monday morning were Loran Gardner Peters of Cochituate and Charles Wesley McAnulty of Wayland. A separate kitchen tip suggests putting vinegar in a new frying pan and bringing to a boil to prevent sticking.

West Concord Loran Gardner Peters School Street Cochituate Charles Wesley McAnulty Riverview Circle Wayland

Miss Dutton Given Surprise Pre-Nuptial Shower

Carlisle Hazel Ann Dutton of Lowell road received a surprise bridal shower at Congregational Church Monday evening with about 50 guests from Lincoln Carlisle Concord Maynard Waltham Chelmsford. She will marry this fall to David Wolcott of Corning New York, both former Alfred University students. Party organizers included Mrs Barbara Culkins Mrs Barbara Thoresen Mrs Jacqueline Erb and Mrs Ada Barnett along with the mothers of the bridesmaids.

Carlisle Hazel Ann Dutton Lowell Road Congregational Church Lincoln Concord Maynard Waltham Chelmsford David Wolcott Corning New York Alfred University Barbara Daisy) Culkins Dutton

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