Emerson Hospital Gift Cart Turns Profit for Purchases
Mrs Davenport Wallace created a popular Emerson Hospital Gift Cart. A $600 loan funded the first cart, repaid, and a second $600 from profits financed a portable suction machine and ice cream containers. Volunteers run the service. current president is Mrs A Laurence Pierson with an active staff and shop volunteers supporting daily operations.
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Concord
A. Laurence Peirson
F. W. Bush
Wallace
Andrew Hepburn Jr
Henry E. Griffith
Austin Mason
Curtiss Brown
Joseph. Phillipe
J. Allen Torrey
Maynard Cast Stages Play Here November Twenty Sixth
Sudbury The Sudbury Methodist church presents the two act comedy Off A Pewter Platter in Sudbury Town hall on Saturday November 26 at 8 15 p m The Maynard Dramatic club production features a 19 member cast including Amy Reynolds Urania Dorn Ray Van Verse George Dorn Kathy Tobin Roy Gould Mary Lou Baudreau Richard Bernier and others Proceeds fund a new Methodist church in Sudbury
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Sudbury
Sudbury Methodist Church
Sudbury Town Hall
Maynard Dramatic Club
Amy Reynolds
Urania Dorn
Ray van Verse
George Dorn
Toots
Kathy Tobin
Roy Gould
Buddy
Mary Lou Baudreau
Ichard Bernier
Debbie
Davy
Arthur Brooks
Grandpa
Margie Crowe
Isobel
P.T.A
Katherine Kinsley
Mary Morrison
Mabel Lenks
Natalie Dottie
Joan
Betty Jackson
Christine Lampinen
Joyce Beadreau
Jerry D’errico
Stephen Ranes
Dick Colleton
Anne Duclos
Aggie
Richard Walker
Forrest Nelson
Helen Ketola
Lewis Greenwood
David Hawes
Leo Comeau
Edgewood Firms Combine Work And Outdoor Fun
Edgewood businessmen split from desks to clean Bixby Park and host a yearly get-together. The event mixes practical work with recreation, highlighting community cooperation in Edgewood, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Bixby Park
Card of Thanks from Thomas Murray Jr
Thomas Murray Jr thanks friends for cards and visits during illness at Mass General Hospital. Grateful for support from the local Elks lodge and all blood donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass. General Hospital
Lodge of Elks
Thomas Murray, Jr
Deer Mouse Invades Bird House In Sudbury Yard
In Sudbury on Dutton Road a bluebird house once filled with birds was found housing a deer mouse. Chester Purdy knocked it to inspect and the mouse retreated into a corner storing food before darting into the grass, with Mrs. Purdy noting it may nap in the lawn chair mattress this winter.
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Sudbury
Dutton Road
Reginald Purdy
Chester Purdy
Chester
Purdys
Wentworth Institute Sees Record Evening School Enrollment
The largest class in Wentworth Institute history has registered for the Evening School, driven by high demand for trained engineering technicians. Notable students include John S. Hanlon of Bedford and Alexandes Caponizzo, both focusing on machine work, with David Edgar Leveille studying Mathematics and Russell H. Bailey pursuing Diesel.
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Wentworth Institute
H. Russell Betty
John S. Hanlon
Houston Street
Bedford
David Edgar Leveille
South Road
Alexandes Caponizzo
Shawsheen Road
From ache to ache in New London mishap
Robert Perkins felt a toothache in New London Connecticut. While resting a curb an automobile ran over his right foot. The sequence tied dental pain to a street accident.
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New London, Conn
Robert Perkins
Perkins
Retarded Children's Campaign Progress and Holiday Dance
Concord reports progress in a drive to aid retarded children with a Beta Sigma Phi food sale and townwide coin collections. A square dance at Acton Town Hall on Thanksgiving night invites participation. donations may be sent to Ruth Helsher or via a newspaper coupon.
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Concord
Beta Sigma Phi
Ruth Helsher
Whittemore Street
Acton Town Hall
Retarded Children’s Fund
Rob Treyz
Dave Fuller
Ted Sannella
Coming Events of The Week At Concord
A weekly listing of local happenings including church services parish activities and civic meetings. Highlights include First Church Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10 a.m. and Concord Players presenting Ah Wilderness at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Concord
Tufts Dean Speaks on Town Manager Form at L W V
Dean George F. Miller of Tufts University spoke at the League of Women Voters gathering hosted by Mrs. Abbott Reed at 38 Fletcher Road. His talk covered the pros and cons and highlights of town manager government, drawing on his extensive experience.
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Bedford
League of Women Voters
Abbott Reed
Fletcher Road
George F. Miller
Tufts University
Concord High School
Dean Miller
Star athlete joins Co H at Concord
Pvt. Paul F. McLaughlin, son of Mr and Mrs Frank J McLaughlin of 12 Old Bridge road West Concord, joins Company H bringing strength to 70 men. He is a top local athlete, former Concord High basketball co captain and Middlesex League high scorer, football co captain and Lowell All Star captain, aiming for Boston College or Boston University. Other former Megin men include Pfc Bob Davidson Pfc Fred Walker Pfc Ernie Alexander Pfc Tommy Alexander Pvt Joe Martines and Pvt David Baker, a standout in this year’s undefeated eleven.
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Concord
Pvt
Paul F. McLauglin
Frank J. McLaughlin
Old Bridge Road
West Concord
Paul. V. Dee
McLaughlin
Concord High
Lowell
Newman
Paul
Boston College
Boston University
Company H
Meginmen
Pfc
Bob Davidson
Fred Walker
Ernie Alexander
Tommy Alexander
Joe Martines
David Baker
Acton Engagement of Miss Thomson to Robert Sweeney
The engagement of Miss Marilyn A. Thomson of Dorchester to Robert E. Sweeney of West Acton is announced. Miss Thomson, a Fisher Junior College graduate, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Thomson.
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Marilyn A. Thomson
Robert W. Thomson
Dorchester
Robert E. Sweeney
West Acton
Miss Thomson
Fisher Junior College
Mrs Hallett 73 Dies After Illness in Boston
Laura M. Hallett of Sudbury Road Concord age 73 died at Baker Memorial Hospital Boston Saturday after a nine day illness. Born in Wallace Nova Scotia November 25 1881 she came to Concord 59 years ago. She belonged to Trinitarian Congregational church and was active in Mothers Club Woman's Club and Women's Union. Survived by husband George D Hallett and daughter Elizabeth Porter R N at home. Funeral at Trinitarian Congregational church with Rev Robert H Barber officiating burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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Concord
Laura M. (MacFarland) Hallett
Sudbury Road
George D. Hallett
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Wallice
Nova Scotia
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Mothers Club
Woman's Club
Woman’s Union
Elizabeth Porter
R. N
Tne
Robert H. Barber
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Fourth Degree Meeting Reports Installations and Plans
Concord K of C Fourth Degree members attended the regular meeting at Lexington Council Headquarters. Reports of last month’s installation at Concord were given. Plans announced for the annual mass and Communion breakfast on December 4 at St. Jude’s Church Waltham.
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Concord
K. of C
David I. Walsh
Lexington Council
Concord K. of C
St. Jude’s Church
Waltham
Sudbury Community Activities Highlight Holiday Plans
Mrs. C E Brandt visits from Adams Wisconsin with daughter Mrs William Downing hosting a coffee party. Santa arrives by helicopter December 18 in Sudbury with a parade and three bands. Town projects get funding including sewerage system 21800 and town hall addition 15000 from Fram ingham Trust. Cub Scouts seek Betty Crocker Coupons for a 48 cup dispenser and Explorer Scouts plan a December 2 square dance. Toy drive collects dolls and games for those in need at Mrs Robert Holmes’s Concord road home.
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C. E. Brandt
Adams
Wisconsin
William Downing
Wilbert Avenue
Downing
Brandt
Richard Cutler
Sudbury
Sudbury Town Hall
Horse Pond Road
Framingham Trust Company
Gilman
Haynes Road
Selectmen
Betty Crocker
Robert Holmes
Concord Road
Rebecca Sewing Circle Christmas Party at Marion Thoresen House
Evangelical Church group meets December 1 at 8 p.m. for annual Christmas party and sale at Marion Thoresen home. Pioneer girls gather November 28 at 6 45 p.m. and Christian Service Brigade for boys meet November 29 at 7 p.m.
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Evangelical Church
Concord
Rebecca Sewing Circle
Marion Thoresen
Pioneer
Christian Service Brigade
Advent Candles Begin Season at Trinitarian Church
Concord notices an Advent candle lighting service at Trinitarian Congregational Church on November 27 at 11 a.m. The Christmas Gospel candle will be lit by Rev. Robert H. Barbar, with subsequent Sundays featuring Mrs. Leslie R. Moore and others lighting faith hope love and the unknown blessing candles.
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Concord
Robert H. Barbar
Leslie R. Moore
Concord Church Service Change and Local Community Notes
The Concord area community calendar lists a 10 a.m. worship at First Church of Christ, Scientist, on Low ell road, down from 10:45 a.m. Also noted are a 23rd Infantry Band concert at Bedford Veterans Hospital led by O Harry Nielsen, a new baby at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Cub Pack 33 meeting at Narvey Wheeler School Auditorium, and various December events including Concord Chamber of Commerce and K of C activities.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Lowell Road
23Rd Infantry
US. Veterans Hospital
Bedford
O. Harry Nielson
Cub Pack
West Concord
Narvey Wheeler School
Cyril Perkin
W. Harold Estey
Concord Chamber of Commerce
Howard Johnson’s
Three Poles in Antarctica Defined by Geography and Magnetism
The article notes three distinct poles in Antarctica: the geographic South Pole the magnetic South Pole and the pole of inaccessibility located at the center of Aurora Australis, each marking a different point of reference for exploration and science.
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Antarctica
Geographic South Pole
Sudbury Seniors Present a Murder Mystery Play
Sudbury High School staged the senior play 320 College Avenue on November 18. The review praises the large audience and strong acting, highlighting Dee Ann Hairston Carrying the plot with zest and the ensemble cast including Jane Parks John Moulton and Baird Pitman.
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Sudbury
College Avenue
Sudbury High School
Jane Parks
John Moulton
Frank Vana
Jean Taylor
Louise Casella
Gertrude Davison
Brenda Fletcher
Bill Hoagland
Baird Pitman
Bill Smith
Dee Ann Hairston
Carol Bailey
Paul McGovern
Nancy Cushing
Barbara Johnson
Robert Noyes
Wall Flowers
Frances Young
Bill Carroll
Barbara Dawson
Nancy Polhamus
Don Howell
Sally Cutler
Jean Franks
Denis Pizza
School fund and trip plans noted after mid year
Students at Acton Second School, including seniors and juniors, prepare for a Christmas start and a 1957 trip. Julia L. M. oversees class activities as funds boost efforts. report cards due Monday at the high school.
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Bird House
Oswald C. Drechsler
Adv
Charles W. Eliot
League of Women Voters of
Concord West
Concord Women’s Club
Amy Renolds
High Fellowship
Masonic Temple
St. Bernard’s Church
Middlesex County Extension Service
Walden
Royal Arch
Board of Selectmen
Town House
Ellis Hall
Concord Chorus
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
Wells A. Hall
Concord Rotary Club
State Armory
Ah Wilderness
Veterans Building
Co. C.-C
Paul McLaughlin
Acton
Santa Claus
Santa
Sunfly
Kiwanis of
Lawrence Leone
Sudbury Explorer
Evylyn L. Weigel
Mass. Ave
Massachusetts
Appt
Phone CO
Thement
Cathee J. Moreau
Oie Charis Lang W
Charles E. Foley
Laws Brook Road
Emerson Hospital
Women’s Parish Association
Paul Harris, Jr
Littleton
Evangelical Free Church
Arnold Malmberg
Rose Hawthorne School
Concord Council, K. of C. No. 287
Monument Hall
Richard Purinton
Charles G. Loring
The
Sarah R. Bartlett
George Brennan
Ronald
Keough Jr
Rea
Keough
Dianter
Banks
Enaea
June
Julia L. M
Sab Federation
United Seas
Ibe
Tennessee
Dri
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