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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a 1951 wage base and benefit formula changes for social security. It mentions thresholds such as the first $100 of monthly wage and a $300 cap, plus guidance from the Social Security Administration and office hours at Concord post office.
The funeral of Elizabeth Lowell Everett 81 of 44 Lexington Road Concord was held at First Parish church with Rev Edward Perry Daniels officiating. Burial followed at Forest Hills Cemetery Boston. An author and lecturer she lived in Concord since 1914 and aided Halifax disaster rescue work. She worked for the State Commission of the Blind in WWI and served as assistant librarian in Concord. She belonged to First Parish Women’s Parish Association and clubs. surviving is second cousin Miss Emilie Everett of Brighton.
Sudbury residents may join a two week water color sketching course with Forest Orr of Norfolk. Orr, member of the Boston Society of Water Color Painters and the Guild of Boston Artists, will lead the first class on Tuesday May 6 with a small group forming. Call Sudbury 37 for information.
On Saturday April 25 Mrs. Mary Erikson widow of Hans Erikson turned 75. An open house followed at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Samuel Ineson of Great Road where she lives. Over 100 relatives and friends from New Hampshire Connecticut Boston Acton Stow and Maynard attended. Refreshments were served and a birthday cake was cut.
Stow 4-H girls showed sewing projects at a PTA event and earned ribbons from the Middlesex County Extension Service. Mrs Cossette Kane, assistant County Agent, answered questions on camp activities as the group sold cookies to fund a bus to County Girls Day in Lexington.
Sion Pvt Milton C Hunter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Milton C Hunter Sr has been transferred to Camp Devens Seaman Philip Inesons maneuvers shipboard off Norfolk Virginia Mrs Olive Ferguson and Tack and Cindy of Hartford Connecticut spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Stokes Great Road On Thursday May 8 the Alliance members will go to Pepperel to spend the day with Mrs Newsham a former Stow resident
Hale High School baseball and softball teams announce schedules for May games. Baseball heads to Hudson Friday May 2 to face the Aggies after three home games, with a Southboro trip Tuesday for Peters High. Softball opens May 1 hosting Sudbury at the rear school diamond. May 2 Peters of Southboro visits, and May 6 Hale travels to Hopkinton.
The Grange annual spring fair takes place at Town Hall Stow On Saturday May 10 with doors opening to the public at 1 p.m. Spring shrubs and plants along with regular fair items will be available. A bean supper is served at 6:00 in the lower Town Hall.
AT LATE HOME Concord Albert Wye formerly of Old Marlboro road died last Saturday morning at his home 86 Oxford road Newton Centre aged 86. He was born in England 80 years ago and retired 15 years ago after 25 years at Concord Municipal Light Plant and work at the local insurance exchange. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Gustav R Breitzke Mrs Allyn Beardsell four grandchildren one brother Robert E Lee and two sisters Funeral services were held Monday at Waterman Chapel Newton with Rev Howard Dunbar officiating Interment in Spring Grove cemetery.
Stow preparations are underway for Hale High School’s semi formal Junior Prom on Friday May 9 at Stow Town Hall. Carl Tideman of Framingham will provide the music. A balcony will be reserved for parents and friends as committees organize tickets decorations and refreshments under President George Maciver.
On Tuesday evening April 15 Stow Grange held 3rd and 4th degrees with Mr and Mrs Nelson of Gleasondale as candidates for final membership. Subordinate Deputy Earl C Newton of Sterling Junction Leominster presided. Mrs Peter Lund was Master in the 3rd degree with the Ladies degree team. Master Frederick Jones and regular officers presided in the 4th degree. Forty four Grangers were present.
Stow On Tuesday April 29 the Stow Woman's Association held its annual luncheon at the 1775 House on the Concord Turnpike with a large number in attendance.
Concord news notes the junior high May Day event set for Thursday May 1. The social committee, elected at spring term start, plans queen and six attendants chosen from eighth and seventh grades. Activities include ballroom and square dancing plus refreshments.
Crowell, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas T Crowell of 48 Grove Street, has been named to the list at Babson Institute of Business Administration Wellesley where he is a junior.
The May meeting of the Acton Garden Club at the Acton Woman's Clubhouse features speaker George E Meigs with an illustrated talk on Realm of the Honey Bees. Tickets for the smorgasbord on June 5 go on sale at the meeting with only 100 tickets available and members urged to reserve promptly.
Sudbury Dr. Svent ivanyi, minister of the First Parish church, will discuss Freedom in Danger Friday night after a 6:30 supper in the vestry.
Congregational Service League holds work meeting with hostesses Miriam McCabe Raymond L Hatch and Edward Mann. Executive board to convene next Wednesday at the clubhouse for luncheon honoring retiring president Kenneth E Jewell. Emerson Hospital Auxiliary gathers Thursday at 10 at Mrs John M Whittier home Acton Center.
In western Syria the Krak des Chevaliers fortress rises as a monumental remnant of historic crusader-era warfare. The citadel exemplifies medieval military architecture and remains a symbol of long standing regional conflicts.
The S U VDel Convention was held at Swempe Scott May 2 to 4 with Edward F. Pike presiding. Delegates named included Mrs. Pike Mrs. Gladys Watson and Mrs. Charles Hume. The next meeting set for May 13 at Mrs Wrights Spring Road home for annual memorial services by the auxiliary.
A daughter named Lillian Elaine was born on April 19 to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Schroeder of Portland Oregon. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hedley Sudbury and Mrs. Ellenie der of Kingston New York.
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