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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
18
Stow Grange will hold its next regular meeting April 4 at Stow Town Hall to exhibit the first and second degrees on several candidates. A prize speaking contest for Hale High School juniors and seniors is set for March 31 at 8 p.m. with cash prizes of 10, 5, 2.5, and 1.09 dollars.
Charles Simon Whitney 85 of Red Acre Road Stow died suddenly at home Saturday afternoon March 25 after a brief illness. Born in West Newton he lived in Stow 36 years formerly worked in the clerical department of the American Woolen Mills Maynard. Survived by widow Theodora Simons Whitney private funeral services held Monday with cremation Fowler Funeral Service Maynard in charge.
Stow residents are invited to the Unity club monthly meeting and work night at 7 45 p m on Monday April 3 at Mrs Richard Herricks Packard road home. The Boy Scout Fund Drive is active. contributors should contact troop committee members for a call. Mrs Laurence Jensen Sr of Great road visited her sister Mrs Frank Slaughter in Quincy. Captain and Mrs Laurence Reed and two children of Newfoundland stayed with Mr and Mrs Albert A Schaal Jr over the weekend. Reed is with the Army Air Force and stationed in Newfoundland.
Donald Smith returns on Saturday to Lowell Textile Institute after a ten day home vacation. Dog license tags are now available at the Town Clerk's office and dog owners are urged to license their pets promptly. The Union Evangelical church Service club will meet in the vestry on Monday evening, April 3. The PTA dance at Stow Town Hall for April 1 is cancelled by Mollie Vodoklys. Alaska white citizens with college degrees reach ten percent, vs 4.5 percent nationwide.
A quote from the President of the American Posture League extols good posture as a sign of breeding, wholesome mindset, self control, and innate pride, highlighting its broad influence on life.
Local notices list a week of events in Concord and West Concord. Meetings include Concord Lodge and District Attorney Thompson at Odd Fellows hall, H M N G drill at the State Armory, D A R speaker Arthur Lyman, and multiple church services for Palm Sunday. Community groups such as the Board of Trade, Middlesex Central Pomona, Concord Grange, Knights of Columbus, and Rotary Club hold meetings or luncheons with scheduled speakers and times. Holy Thursday and Good Friday services are noted across area churches.
Milwaukee report notes Louis A. St. Peter has faced numerous phone pranks after his name and address were discovered. He resides on St. Paul Avenue, with callers inundating him regularly.
Marlboro reports that the Registry of Motor Vehicles starts the first semi annual vehicle inspection in April. All vehicles registered before May 1 must pass and display a sticker by May 1. Officials warn winter wear has harmed brakes, wipers, plates, and lights, urging early repairs to avoid station congestion.
Concord official district commissioner Robert W. McFarland of the Concord Lincoln Carlisle Boy Scout District is building a new home in Carlisle on property bought from Myrtle H. Leavitt. He and his wife and child live at 33 Sudbury Road.
Stow Virginia DiPietro presided over a Hale High School assembly as Roger Derby presented gifts to John Innamorati of Chick Construction for the crew building the new Hale High School annex. The company began work October 12 and has supported the school year. A Stow Grange Prize Speaking Contest for twelve juniors and seniors will be held March 31 in Town Hall with semifinals to follow. Mrs Ruth Howard coaches the participants.
On March 30 Joanne Hartley of Hare High will attend the D A R Good Citizen Day at the Copley Plaza Hotel Boston with other state high school delegates. She is sponsored by the Lucy Jackson D A R Chapter of Newton. Miss Sarah Boeske of Maynard High joins Hartley for the trip. both are Rainbow Girls. Tickets go on sale for the April 12 Senior Class Chicken Fricassee Supper to fund a trip to New York City during the school break.
The Stow Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening April 5 in the Pilot Grove school lunch room. Robert Provasoli of Marlboro representing John C. Winston Co of Boston will speak on the company's new arithmetic program.
Peter Schaal, son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Schaal Jr of Great Road, marked his third birthday on Sunday March 26 with a family party. About sixteen relatives attended games party favors and refreshments were enjoyed by all.
Mrs Max R. Nack from Milwaukee proudly attended a card party with "the girls" to display her new permanent. She won the door prize one permanent.
Concord Lodge of the Sons of Italy will hold a meeting on Wednesday night April 12 at 8 o'clock in the Elks Upper Hall. The session follows the Holy Week postponement with Venerable Frank J. Mascar iello presiding and the annual installation of officers to take place after the business meeting.
At the Stow Willie Allen Pek kala Post 8074 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting, officers were elected: President Ellen Perkins, Senior VP Nancy Dexter, Junior VP Dorothy Thomas, Patriotic Instructor Mary Punty, Conductress Grace Priest, Color Guard Sophie Jensen, Guard Marguerite Priest, Treasurer Mary Freeman, Trustees Sarah Irwin and Jennie Dee, with installation set for April 12.
Mrs Ma bel Irene Albright of Miami asks for separate maintenance from her husband Harry D Albright manager of a finance service. She says he gave her only 1 a week while lending money by the barrel to others.
A brief community notice announces a Maynard related gathering for Stow farmers in Berlin with Bolton as host. Details are limited, but the meeting aims to discuss local agricultural concerns and scheduling.
Local report notes Hingham town court struggling with a case involving Deborah and her daughters. The article outlines a preliminary ruling and next steps, with officials citing procedural details and community impact.
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