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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
17
The Hale Junior High School held a Wednesday graduation ceremony led by Superintendent Davis. Students received certificates and corsages, with ideal addresses from John Peckes and a farewell performance by the school music staff and The Whiffenpoofs. Reverend Charlesson offered the invocation and benediction, while Warren acted as master of ceremonies.
In Stow crowds attended the 1951 senior event despite rain. The junior class decorated the venue with a pleasing appearance while music by Smith and his orchestra filled the hall. St Alex Gray led the musical march as Hazel Gray and others assisted the refreshment table.
At Sudbury the Library Institute for librarians from Massachusetts towns gathered last week at the University of tts. The training was conducted by the Division Libraries of the State with 45 and 50 librarians attending. Classes covered cataloging and filing while attendees stayed at the bar. One evening featured a country auction led by John Gould, known for his Yankee humor.
A fragmented passage describes a family at a yard haven with censored text related to travel and territorial references. The readable parts mention the Rio Grande Valley and Pea, with unclear details about seasons and accommodation.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Childs visited the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy Andover for a Culture and Horticulture exhibition. The display, a collaboration with Andover Garden Club, traced four epochal American manners from 1750 to modern interiors with period rooms and flower arrangements.
At a recent American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Maynard officers were chosen led by President Mrs. Mary Primiano and Senior Vice President Mrs. Georgiana Murphy. Middlesex County Council will convene in Somerville on Saturday for installation of county officers. Delegates from Maynard include Mrs. Primiano Mrs. Smith Mrs. Sweeney and Mrs. Castrech-
The Sudbury School lists top students by grade and year on the honor roll. Notable names include Grade 7 Parker Albee Nancy Cushing Gertrude Davison Richard Davison and others. Grade 12 honors feature Ralph Bowker Janice Burland Mario Floridia Carolyn Hubbard and Phyllis Ann Phelps.
The Couples Club held a Cook Out last Tuesday at the Girl Scout cabin in Sudbury. Forty four members attended an evening of games and stints after supper. The committee in charge included Mr and Mrs Luther Child Jr, Mr and Mrs Richard Whel, Mr and Mrs George Davern, and Mr and Mrs Richard Cutler.
Miss Mary Warrene McCabe of Acton daughter of Mr and Mrs Josh McCabe married Edwin J. Fredenburgh Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Fredenburgh at St Elizabeth of Hungary church West Acton on June 16 at 3 30 pm. The reception followed at Acton Center Woman's club house with family and local residents in attendance. The couple will reside at 15 Fairhaven road Concord after a wedding trip to Canada.
Members of the Middlesex County Young Farmers and Homemakers in Liberty hall South Chelmsford hosted a Jack and Jill shower for George B. Caldwell of Littleton and his fiancée Miss Priscilla A. Currier of Bedford. The couple sat under a rose arbor as the bell decoration released streamers, with pink and white colors and candles on the refreshment table. Invitations for a July 7 wedding at the Church of Christ, Bedford have been sent.
Elinor Charlotte Zellin daughter of Dr Morris Zellin and Mrs Zellin of Bedford Veterans Hospital married Elliot Yale Klasky son of Mr and Mrs Hull Klasky of Malden. Ceremony by Dr Joseph Margolies at the Bedford area Brookline service with pink and white gladioli decor.
Two Concord men were among 646 graduates of the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance in Boston. Henry Bradford Sturlesak III of 67 Lexington Road and Harold Carl Carlson of 25 Cottage Street West Concord earned diplomas at exercises Friday night at the Boston Opera House. Sudbury’s Mrs. Preston M. Putnam led the 25th reunion from Simmons College last week with 72 classmates returning from a class of 185, at the New Ocean House in Swampscott.
Miss Constance Hutchby daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Hutchby of South Sudbury wed Willard L Ridgeway of Washington D C in a 4 pm ceremony at Sudbury Memorial Church officiated by Rev John Dixon Copp Bride wore chantilly lace and marquisette gown with Juliet cap bouquet of roses and lilies. Best man Bradley Tighe of South Sudbury Maid of honor Irma Cassani of Quincy wore aqua Eyeclet organdy gown with pale yellow carnations in hair and bouquet Reception at the couple's home and they will reside in South Sudbury after a wedding trip.
Sudbury Grange schedules a September 8 fair with garden product exhibits home cooking and fancy work. The event invites nonmembers to ribbon entries and space for local advertisers with a supper and an evening auction planned. A June 26 square dance is also announced weather permitting.
The Sudbury Red Cross Chapter will sponsor and supervise swimming classes at Briar Dale Beach White's Pond on July mornings. Due to more children wanting to enroll but limited supervision first grades are dropped. Registration closed. 152 children will ride buses to sessions with parent notices about bus stops and a small per child charge to cover costs.
Buffalo Kansas City report notes missing weekends extend to children who become candy-holics. The piece mentions ballooning as dispersion of young spiders with silk streams lifting them to 14 000 feet or more and traveling long distances.
The Fort Meadow Association held its initial gathering at 7 Lake Shore Drive the home of Mr and Mrs John Eccleston. Officers elected for the coming year include Burtram Hilton president John Eccleston vice president Merle Murphy treasurer Mrs Benjamin Parker secretary Henry _______, marking the group’s early organizational steps.
Collins lists trustees for the next year as Robert Howe, Ernest Savard, and Joseph Dzigas, with Collins serving as sergeant-at-arms.
A ten ton truck and two passenger cars collided on the Turnpike near Route 85 around 10 45 am yesterday. The truck driven by Earl Cocrane of Willimansett attempted a pass between the two cars driven by Adonis Ames of Worcester and Mrs Hazel Averill of Bay State Road Worcester. The Averill car suffered scraping along its side and bumper damage while the Ames car had damage to the right rear bumper and fender. No injuries were reported.
A regional study shows Pacific coast states nearly doubling their population in the last ten years, with growth linked to migration, housing expansion, and economic opportunities across California Oregon Washington.
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