Women's Association and Scouts Celebrate 30th Anniversary
The Women's Association and Girl Scouts of America plan a Tuesday 2 p.m. Stow celebration at First Parish Church vestry marking 30 years of Scouting in Stow. Brownies intermediates and seniors rehearse tableaux depicting Founders of Scouting and World Fair themes with named participants and a final tableau titled Scouting in Stow 1960 followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Women’s Association
Girl Scouts of America
First Parish
Women's Association
Everett Angier
Reader
Charlotte Bloomberg
Scouting
Lord Baden-Powell
Elaine Fletcher
Lady Baden- Powell
Patsy Dwinells
Juliette Lowe
Dale Brewer
Rusty Tufty
Carol Vincent
Diane Hardy
Linda Beatti
Janice Beattie
Beth Gallagher
Sandra Fletcher
Carol Zdanowicz
Cheryl Derby
Penny Head
Finland
Marie Paakkila
Mexico
Joanne Davidson
Holland
Cheryl Reynolds
Japan
Susan Paakki
Scotland
Louise Potter
Doris Dudzinski
Linda Fletcher
Gale Patterson
Judy Dexter
Judy Scandinato
Lorraine Marjama
Susan Kyle
Brownie
Noreen Donavan
Census Taker Training Set Ahead of 1960 Population Census
Census takers who will visit every dwelling unit in the 1960 Census of Population and Housing begin April 1. Three training sessions will be held March 28, 29, and 30, totaling about nine hours of instruction. Emphasis on a thorough canvass, proper questioning, questionnaire use, definitions, and map reading.
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William Garbose
Census maps key to 1960 district checks
About 250000 district maps prepared for the 1960 Census. Each census taker receives an individual map of his district and must canvass every street and housing unit within assigned areas. This mapping system aims to reduce chaos in fieldwork.
Bedford Social Club Annual Auction Highlights Changes
Bedford Social Club held its annual auction in the high school cafeteria on Wednesday evening. Mrs Arthur McManus chaired with Mrs Conrad Beaumere and auctioneer Mrs Chloe Miller assisting. Mrs Norman Jolie, president, announced Mrs John Janek joins the board replacing Mrs Richard Hanchett who is moving out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford — Social Club
Hig School
Arthur McManus
Conrad Beaum Sre
Chloe Miller
Norman Jolie
John Janek
Richard Hanchett
Jolie
Richard Donovan
J. Arthur St. Onge
John Riley
Harry Hyatt
Lawrence Santa Paul
Jamey Tuttle
Joseph Woods
John J. Nolan
Alex Roberts
Bolton Grange and Bedford Grange Meet at Town Hall
Bolton Grange joined Bedford Grange for a joint Town Hall gathering with honored guests including Ralph W. Thompson Cecil King Michael Curran Hondura Shaw and John Gabrielson The program led by Ruth Johnson featured a skit Queen for a Day and slide show of Curran from Canada Lecturers match won by Gordon Mahony and Ridgeway Comley Refreshments were served by Sadie Fraser and Ethel Puffer A note states license requirements to transport baby chicks in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bolton Grange
Bedfea Grange
Town Hall
Ralph W. Thompson
Middlesex Central Pomona
Cecil King
Michael Curran
Lexington
Hondura Shaw
Waverly
John Gabrielson
Bolton
Ruth, Johnson
Bedford’ Grange
Bolton ‘Grange
Curran
Gordon Mahony
Ridgeway Comley
Sadie Fraser
Ethel Puffer
Evening exhibit marks end of Sedmarsh adult classes
More than 500 visitors attended the Sedmarsh School adult education exhibit closing event. The show showcased homemaking crafts, furniture refinishing, weaving, rug making, pottery, and decorated ware while thanking Concord Players and local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Sedmarsh School
State Department of Education
Concord Players
Card Woolworking Ae
Cousins Florists
Janet Janasus
Katherine Sweeney
Edwin Hutton
Loraine Harmon
Majorie McNicholas
Edward Hartless
Frank Downes
Alice Meehan
Helen Regan
Sarah Griener
Barbara Baggeroer
Barbara Roberts
Dorothy Johnson
Bishop S Visited Sudbury For Confirmation
Sudbury's St Elizabeth's Church welcomed Bishop Anson P. Stokes Jr. of Massachusetts on Sunday for the annual confirmation. The ceremony listed 21 confirmands including Frances Beatty Linda Graham Richard Hand Matilda Katzenbach Joyce Monaghan Alice Stackpole Dale Wasson Patricia Dickson and Warren Manuel. A reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Anson P. Stokes, Jr
Massachusetts
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Stanley F. Rodgers
Frances Beatty
Ann Dinwiddie
Robert Forbes
Linda Graham
Richard Hand
Matilda Katzenbach
Joyce Monaghan
Alice Stackpole
Dale Wasson
Patricia Dickson
Doris Manuel
Warren Manuel
Ralph Taylor
Francine Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Paul Bradley
Michael Farnum
Barbara Graham
Gail Hanma
Peggy Hoagland
Peter MacRae
John Monaghan, Jr
Kenneth Trussell
Vivian Emersain
Holovak Speaks to Concord and Hershey Students
Former BC coach and Boston Patriots scout Mike Holovak addressed Concord High and Hershey High students Friday. He praised local coaches Bernie John O Connell and Walter Cates and cited Hershey’s notable five percent game streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mike Holovak
B. C
Boston Pro Patriots
Concord High
Hershey High
Bernie John O’connell
Walter Cates
Bedford News Bride and Groom Tie March Wedding
On Saturday March 12 at Church of Christ Congregational Miss Lois Eaton Goodwin daughter of Mrs. Frank A Goodwin and the late Mr. Goodwin wed Albert Edward Lovely of Chelme ford son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lovely. The bride was given in marriage by Rev William E Mack with Rev Dr William A Sahakian officiating and Rev Mack assisting.
Miss Lord Engaged to Eric Birmingham of Vermont
Bedford Dr. and Mrs C Rogers Lord announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Dorothy to Eric Bruce Birmingham son of Dr and Mrs John F Birmingham Flossmoor Illinois The couple plan to marry after college Joan Dorothy Lord is a Concord High School graduate and nursing student at the University of Vermont Eric Birmingham is a Hastings on Hudson graduate and a Vermont zoology major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
C. Rogers Lord
Town
Joan Dorothy
Eric Bruce Birmingham
John F. Birmingham
Flossmoor
Lord
Concord High School
University of Vermont
Birmingham
Hastings-on-Hudson School
Vermont
Firemen hold regular meeting and drill at Central Station
Carlisle fire department conducted a routine meeting and drill at Central Station last evening. They reported a fuel line rupture incident at the Donovan residence on South Street last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Lawrence Donovan
South Street
Shrewsbury Drama Finals Narrow Finalists Named
Sudbury Lincoln Sudbury and Wachusett selections led by Blood Wedding and The Lotttery chosen at Shrewsbury High for Massachusetts high school drama finals. Eight plays presented with Blood Wedding cast praised for acting. finalists travel to John Hancock Hall in Boston April 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Lincoln
John Hancock Hall
Boston
Lincoln Sudbury
Xinger
Bancroft School
Worcester
Northampton High School
Julius Ceasar
Dramatic Club
Ingrid Jeppesen
Paul Mitchell
Lowell Man Sentenced Five to Seven Years in Bedfords Case
Lowell man Daniel J. Alves pleaded guilty to kidnapping and robbery in Middlesex Superior Court. He terrorized Bedford Haverhill Lunenberg Dedham and Boston last fall, forcing a Bedford woman to drive to a supermarket with her children as hostages and cashing checks. He received five to seven years in state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Lowell
Haverhill
Lunenberg
Dedham
Boston
Frank J. Donahue
Middlesex Superior Court
Daniel J. Alves
Mount Washington Street
Alves
Richard Beauclair
Grange Fair Committee Plans September Westford Event
Carlisle United Grange fair committee meets at Grange Hall on Tuesday March 29 at 8 p.m. to advance the September fair at Westford. Delegates from Bedford Lincoln and Westford attend with publicity chair Frederick S. Flannery. The event may feature an A A U eight mile road race and a national goat show. Lawrence N. Blanchard serves as general chairman for the third annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
United
Westford
Bedford
Lincoln
Frederick S. Flannery
Lawrence N. Blanchard
Bedford Meeting Approves School Plans and Public Works
Second session of the Bedford town meeting adjourned to next Monday with under 400 attending. Voted 32100 to acquire land for a future school building and funds for sewer extensions 51602 water mains and Davis Lane widening as part of the warrant.
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Bedford
Davis
Campbell and Goyet Widely Noted Local Figures Die
Wayland teacher Jane N Campbell 67 died after 42 years in public schools and a concert singer for St Elizabeths Church She was honored at a town meeting days earlier Her funeral was held at Gibbs Memorial Home and St Zepherins In Sudbury Marie Louise Goyet 88 a Framingham resident born in France died after a long music teaching career Services were at Fatima Church with Wadsworth Conciery In Framingham She is survived by Mrs Arthur Pruneau and several nieces
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Jane N. Campbell Wayland
Jane
Noel) Campbell
Mitchell Street
Sudbury
Wayland
Ivatick
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Gibbs Memorial
Marie ‘Louise Sudbury
Maderie
Louise Goyet
Framingham Pital
France
Louis Goverénce (Pepin) Goyet
Mademoiselle
Wadsworth
Framingham
Concord Woman Alma M Peterson Dies in Plainfield
Concord widow Alma M Bergquist Peterson 54 years a resident here died Monday in Plainfield New Jersey. Born in Sweden December 14 1875 she lived in town for 54 years and was a member of Trinitarian Congregational Church. Wife of retired merchant Thomas Peterson she leaves two daughters Mrs Paul Anderson Watchung NJ and Mrs Albert Miesem Summit NJ, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at 2 this afternoon at MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home Rev Robert H Barber will officiate. Burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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Concord
Alma M
Bergquist) Peterson
Snow Street
Plainfield
N J
Sweden
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Thomas Peterson
Paul Anderson
Watchung
N. J
Albert Mi
East Acton-Ralph W. Congdon, 73, railroad engineer
East Acton Ralph W Congdon 73 retired Boston and Maine Railroad engineer died last Saturday at Geaside Hospital Long Beach California after long illness. He lived there seven years and was born in Salisbury and graduated from Salem Teachers Commercial School. He spent 47 years with the Fitchburg division and earlier lived in West Concord. He was the father of Mrs Albert Blanchard of Great Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Acton
Ralph W. Congdon
Boston &Maine Railroad
Geaside Hospital
Long Beach
Cal
Salisbury
Salem Teachers Commercial School
Amesbury
Fitchburg
Congdon
West Concord
Condon
Albert Blanchard
Great Road
Obituary: Stow-Acton Resident Stow Rest Home Native Dies at 96
Stow Fred W. Ewell formerly of Acton died last Thursday at 96 after 12 years at Stow Rest Home. Born in South Hingham in 1864 he retired and died at Lowell General Hospital. He was husband of the late Josephine Bennett Ewell and survived by two daughters in California and a niece Ruth E. French. Funeral services were held at W A Tombly Funeral Home Maynard Saturday afternoon. Rev Eugene S. Watson officiated. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene S. Watson
Union Evangelical Church
Mount Hope Cemetery
West Acton
Obituary notices for Maynard and Pratt residents
Frances Brothers 83 of Park Street died after a long illness at home. Survived by nieces Mildred and Margaret Duggan and nephew J Edmund Duggan Maynard funeral at Martin and Doran with requiem at St Bridget's Church burial in St Bridget's Cemetery Visiting hours today and tomorrow. Bessie Lillian Pratt 74 of Maple Street died at home after a long illness a native of Goffstown New Hampshire survived by husband Herbert T brother Mark Franklin NH active in church funeral held Sunday.
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Maynard
Frances Brothers
Park Street
Lorge
Felmouse
Newfoundland
Mildred
Margaret Duggan
J. Edmund Duggan
Martin & Doran
St. Bridget’s Church
Fr. Parsons, Waban
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Death of Mrs Ella Crowther in Arlington
Mrs Ella Crowther 12 road this town died in Arlington Friday after long illness in North Wassalbor and here the last years. Widow of William Crowther she was connected with First Church Lexington. Survived by son Ashby and daughter Evelyn Crow, Winchester, five grandchildren and sister Mrs Man Oakland Me. Funeral at Douglas Memorial Chapel Ching ton Monday with Rev Robert H Bartler of First Baptist officiating. Burial at Munroe Town Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia M. Crown Carlisle
Ellaestine Crowther
Arlington
North Wassalbor
William
Lexington
Ashby
Evelynry
Winchester
Green
Man
Oakland
Douglas
Mary P Maynard Tetreault dies after long illness
Mary P Maynard Tetreault 43 of 4 Ta died Tuesday at Union Hospital after a long illness. Born nard she was a lifelong resident. Survived by Paul J and three daughters Joanne Smith Paulette Primiano, parents Mrs Luigi Primiano, Frank and Louis Primiano, one sister Blanchette. Services Friday at 9 in St Bridget's Church with burial in St Bridget's Cemetery. Calling hours today 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. TE Maynard
Mano Tetreault
Ingham ‘Union Hospital
Ing
Dent
Paul J
Joanne Smith
Paulette
Luigi Primiano
Ers
Frank
Louis
Ces Blanchette
the & White
St. Bridget’s
Bridget’s Cemetery
Visiting Day At Newton High School With Roxborough Officials
Students from Roxborough Regional visit Newton High School for a community tour meeting with city officials. The group includes W Anne Ey Mary M. Manion Charles Olive bert DeWitt, guided by advisor Fran, a local history teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton - By
Newton
Roxborough
Anne Ey
Mary M. Manion
Charles Olivebert DeWitt
Fran
St Pat's Parade Held at Concord-More Co
Rosy Hawthorne served at the St Patrick’s event in Concord-More where a parish fair included a concert by an orchestra. The day followed a catered meal and was hosted by St Ward’s parish with sponsorship from Holy groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pat’s
Concord
Rose Hawthorne
Sudbury
Orche Fair
E? Ward
The
Holy
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Illinois
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Dora M. Bekel
West Street
St.Bernard’s Church
Union 1
Unitarian Appeal
Earle G. Emery
Shrewsbury
Lowell Man
Alma M. Peterson
Fred W. Ewell
Bessie L. Pratt
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