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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Page
3
Stow Businessmen's Assembly met Monday night for the first discussion on town governance. They considered creating a Capital Requirements Committee modeled after Lincoln and other towns to plan future capital expenses and town offices.
The Stow Civic Club will meet Monday at the hall with a 7 p m service and a talk by Louise Morse of Newbury on Mrs Nobody Goes The meeting is open to the public and held every second Monday of the month.
Acton Mrs John H Litt lefield reports success for the Fun Fair held Thursday by the ladies of West Acton Baptist Church. A smorgasbord luncheon prepared by Mrs Carl Godfrey drew friends and transient guests. The fair featured items from a year of work. Circle members held a sewing meeting. the monthly business meeting is canceled ahead of the December 14 Christmas party.
Emerson Hospital Auxiliary met at Mrs. George Thompson's Great Road home for annual proceedings. Mrs. Noble J. Morton received a silver thimble for 12 years of service. Irving H. Manning spoke on tranquilizers. Members bake for the hospital cafe, make puppets for children, and recruit new members. Morning coffee at Mrs. Thompson's next Thursday at 10. Dues and notices via treasurer Mrs. Herbert Hill Jr.
Stow Police and Fire Relief Association held a semi annual ball at Stow Acres Country Club to celebrate Halloween. Mike Belson and his orchestra led a lively evening with a large, congenial crowd and humorous costumes. Door prizes were awarded to residents from Stow Maynard Lexington Acton Pepperell Hudson and others and gifts were donated by local businesses including Starr Ceramics Ken's Amoco Service Crowell Farm Store and the Lake Boon Weed Control Commission.
The Maynard Pilgrim Fellowship of Union Congregational led by Director Robert E. Reber will host a public supper Thursday 6 to 7 30 in the church banquet hall. Proceeds benefit foreign missions and local youth programs. Donna Wilson and John Leavitt handle tickets.
The Stow Board of Selectmen meets at town hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Chairman David W Smith presiding as it weighs the 1962 budget. Harry Hewitt of Gleasondale Road remains confined to Marlborough Hospital. Nashoba Regional School District Committee holds a regular meeting tonight at 7 with an 8 p m session on the regional school budget due to town officials by December 1. Buddhist monks wear orange robes as a sign of peace.
Executive board of the Women’s Parish Association will meet in the parish parlor. An evening service at First Parish Chapel at 7.45 features Stuart Walker on the organ with the theme Nourishing the Seed of Compassion. Members are invited to the South Middlesex Conference fall session at Unitarian Society of Wellesley Hills at 3:30 for Are We Creating A Peace Corpse. The First Parish choir will sing at 11 o’clock under Marjorie Schumacher, and the minister speaks on When Imagery Fails Being Honest With Oneself. A teaspoontful of brown gravy sauce accompanies beef patties.
The Concord board of selectmen acting as licensing authority advertises liquor licenses for L. Anderson & Son at 30 Main Street renewal and Lyle O Hughes at Commonwealth Avenue malt beverages. They received a letter from Sylvia Klinck seeking reappointment pending a higher appropriation, and voted to insert a town warrant article for a new street from Main to Lowell Road behind the municipal parking area on town land.
Maynard introduces audio-visual teaching at St Casimir's Church Sunday School. On the second Sunday of the month children will be shown an appropriate religious film in movie form. Adults may attend if they do not disturb the children.
The Concord Orchestra led by Attilio Poto performs a children’s Concert-in-the-Round Sunday at 3 in Blanchard Auditorium Acton Roxborough High School. About 50 players from nearby communities perform a unique in the round arrangement with audience participation. Tickets from Acton Woman's Club members or by calling 3-5621 or 3-7073. remaining tickets at the door if available.
South Acton-Raymond Davenport aged 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Davenport, has returned home from Boston Floating Hospital after eye surgery. His mother reports he is making good recovery.
Concord parish roster includes Joseph O Malley Michael O Malley Joseph Algec Walter Gazewski Lawrence Kenney Philip Kenney. A high mass was sung Monday for deceased archdiocesan priests and bishops. Sunday the CYO bowling starts at Concord Rowl Arena at 7 30 p m.
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