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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
8
Seven participants enjoyed a sunny bird walk in Stow listing 48 varieties including Canada geese warblers and grosbeaks. Fire calls on Hudson Stow Crescent area sparked dust alarms. May church and PTA events, a gab-fest supper, youth dance and Memorial Day plans announced with details on venues and timing.
The Hale High senior class will depart June 11 for three days in Washington D C visiting the White House Lincoln and Jefferson Memorial Capitol Building Iwo Jima Memorial Arlington Cemetery Mt Vernon and more then three days in New York City staying at the Hotel McAlpin and visiting Broadway RCA Building the U N Building and Radio City Music Hall Chaperones are Mr and Mrs Robert S Priest owners of the Cottage Flower Shoppe Gleasondale Road The trip includes students Richard Goucher Rutinson Arnold Johnson Wilma Erkkinen Virginia Vodoklys Bruce Sulkala Fred Mitchell Janet Quinn John Woodman and Shirley Woodman.
Stow's final report to the Emerson Hospital Building Fund shows gifts and pledges totaling $1,233. The report notes many gifts reflect self denial and may prove a prudent investment should injury or illness require hospitalization or specialized laboratory services.
Stow and Sudbury lines road accident injures Grover Wardwell Jr 25 of Hudson after car veered off road and hit a tree near Marlboro Hospital treated for severe facial head injuries by Dr Greenleaf. David Stebbins 6 or 14 later injured his left forearm breaking a window he was treated by Dr Rittenhouse after ten stitches.
On May 14 Civic Club of Stow elected officers for the 1956 57 season. Officers named were President William J Hartley Vice President Ralph Ward Secretary Mrs Everett Angier Treasurer Mrs Kenneth Wright Supper Committee chair man Mrs Byron Woodman Executive Committee members include Mrs Wilfred Woodhead Mr William F Smith Mr Richard Herrick Mr Norman Castel and Rev Paul E Killinger. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Monday of October.
Hans Neilson of Great Road underwent an operation at Emerson Hospital Concord on Saturday May 12 and is expected to remain in the hospital about two weeks. Mrs. Arthur Winslow of 52 Somerset Street Millinocket Maine is staying several months with her son Paul H Winslow on Great Road and his family.
Arne Wanhatalo of Great Road sailed from New York on May 6 aboard the Stockholm for an extended visit to Finland. Mr and Mrs Albert Saari and their two children drove him to New York. After departure, the Saari family toured the city and watched Mrs Saari’s brother’s ship depart near the Statue of Liberty.
Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts report badge work and arts crafts awards under Mrs. Jean O Rey and leaders. Members listed include Judy Wynaught Gail Wynaught Deanne Tatler Janice O Rey Judy Trumpett Marie Paikkila Joanne Davison Lois Boeske Janice Garthe Louise Potter Paula Paquet Joanne Erkkinen Penny Head Maila Tervo Carol Roach Patty Lucas Laurie Forbes. May baskets sent to Whitney Homestead for patients. next badge night June 4. Brownies toured Center School with excitement about fall classes. Troop 3 boys head to Mohawk District Camporee May 18–19 at Camp Resolute. leaders present. Pack 39 Den 3 surprised Dean Winslow with a basket and treats for a friend with a broken leg.
In Moberly Missouri eighty five bow and arrow enthusiasts competed in the Missouri Bowhunters Association rabbit hunt. They bagged seventy seven rabbits across two days amid clear weather and rural fields.
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