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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
10
At the Stow P T A monthly meeting the topic was School Systems and Their Application in Stow. A committee studies a possible union high school with nearby towns and long range building needs. The next meeting is April 7 and welcomes all parents and taxpayers.
The Stow Service club of the Union Church sponsors a scalloped dish supper and entertainment at the church on St Patrick's Day March 17. Supper in the vestry at 6 30 p m followed by entertainment. The First Parish Sewing Circle meeting at Mrs Keeler Rices was canceled due to weather. Byron Woodian, patient at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, shows improvement and returned home Wednesday.
A committee appointed to investigate the desirability of a union high school with several adjoining towns includes Mrs. Wilfred Woodhead Mrs. Arthur Trefry and Francis Rogers Jr. The group will assess potential benefits and share concerns from local communities.
A noisy jumble of community notes, candid comments, and town updates. Mentions Acton Lexington Concord Waltham and Bedford politics shows church and civic events, then plans for St Bernard’s show Boy Scout Jamboree and sports talks.
Concord announces the engagement of Frances Audrey Kenney daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace S Kenney to Lawrence Walker Dimmick son of Mr and Mrs R Dimmick Hyde Park. Miss Kenney is a 1946 graduate of Concord Academy and Wheaton College.
In Lincoln's annual town election 581 voters, about half the eligible, chose H. Bigelow Hills for a second selectman term. He defeated Charles K. Fitts by 375 to 194. Hills also serves as the Lincoln branch chairman of the Concorda Red Cross Chapter.
Betty Barclay presents a quick fruit crisp using canned or dried fruit. Mix fruit with sugar butter and salt, spoon into a dish, sprinkle with cereal topping, bake at 375 F for about 25 minutes until crisp and hot, serve with cream for four servings.
William K. Walters attended a Commemorative Vesper at Old South Church in Boston, then the Royal Arch degree conferral by St Andrews Chapter. He is high priest of Walden Chapter in Concord and was anointed to Order of high priesthood at the Massachusetts convension in Boston. The anniversary banquet and convocation followed at Copley Plaza and Masonic Temple.
Stow Warren Wheeler Wetherbes Post 272 American Legion and its auxiliary plan regular meetings at Stow Town hall on Monday March 15. Stow School Committee to hold monthly session at Hare High School on Wednesday March 17. Also Union church pastor Gettier visiting. Rev Oxnard guest at Union Evangelical and Rev Miller recovering from surgery.
The community notes a sermon at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lowell Road, about Mz Concord. William Gaudet from Love Lane remains hospitalized at Emerson after major surgery. Fire Captain Carlton Walker’s mother Mrs. Sarah A Walker of Sudbury dies. Easter Seals drive continues. Parker Jr. of South America, former Concord High athlete, recently married Evangeline Passus in Carlisle.
Stow Grange will sponsor a prize speaking contest for Hale High school students at Stew Town hall on March 16. Twelve members attended the Home and Community Service night amid bad weather. Barabara Rich Betty L Stow Heidi Peck and other contestants will participate. a public program starts at 8 with prior business at 7.
Professor James Austin of MIT spoke on WBZ Wednesday evening about weather conditions during an interview. The Concord event featured the guest detailing current forecasts and atmospheric observations.
Stow Memorial Athletic Field trustees met March 2 at C. Roger Witherbee’s home. The field’s construction used voluntary labor and borrowed capital. funds are needed to repay the debt. A fundraising drive is planned for April with small contributions welcomed from townspeople to cancel the debt.
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