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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
4
Advertising copy deadline set for 20 cents on Wednesday prior to publication. The notice lists publishers, editors, and office addresses in Marlboro and Concord Massachusetts along with rate information and Eastern representative contacts.
Four Granges join to host a county fair at the 4 H Center with Westford Lincoln and Bedford among participants. Mass Dept of Agriculture assists and awards up to 750 dollars. Events begin Saturday 11 am with horse show and welcome by Chairman Blanchard. Sundown queen crowning at 8 30 pm. Sunday features sheep show national goat show dog training exhibition band concert pie eating contest and more. Frederick So Flonnery and Merjore Rod erick oversee the animal parade. Sunday supper at 5 pm followed by an auction led by Howard S Simart.
Mr and Mrs Comoreh Monson Jr of Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Lillian to Wayne Ketvala son of Mr and Mrs Waver Ketvala of Maynard. She is a Concord Hist graduate who attended Vermont College and served in the US Navy. A spring wedding is planned.
Acton firemen from Acton's department joined Southborough's parade and muster event and returned with a second prize of $100 for operating the hand pump.
Mrs. Fdna Sleeper R N retired school nurse and proprietor of Sunnynook and Thoreau nursing homes was operated on at Baker Memorial Hospital Boston this week. She plans to recuperate at her summer home in Meredith New Hampshire after the procedure.
Acton selectmen met Tuesday evening and received a petition from 12 residents of Summer Street and Arlington Street West Acton about a donkey on Margaret Allsopp’s property, referred to the police for action. The board filled a vacancy on the finance committee with James K. Skilling and approved medical coverage proposals from Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co and Blue Cross Blue Shield for town employees. They appointed a study panel on public works per annual town meeting and Virginia Milbery returned as executive clerk at town hall after vacation.
Acton Memorial Library has begun purchasing 2000 dollars worth of children's books as part of a reading initiative. About 400 new titles are on the shelves with 400 to 500 more planned, drawn from a standard list for young readers from picture books to eighth grade. Purchases require no town funds. the move aims to spark reading and library use among beginning readers and students.
Old Acres Farm near Nine Acre corner, a 40 year local dairy operated by Fred R. Jones, will become a producer for The Concord Dairy. The Concord Dairy, managed by Floyd Verrill and Farnham W. Smith, plans to keep routes and service unchanged.
New officers of Winona Rebekahs were elected at a Wednesday meeting in the Unitarian Universalist Church and will be installed next month. Noble grand Dorothy Smith leads with Marjorie Kennedy as vice grand and Anna French recording secretary. Alice French serves as financial secretary and Ethel Goding as treasurer. Dorothy Davis is warden with Louise Garceau chaplain and Dorothy Reed conductress. Right support is uth Scanlon and left support Esther Smiley with Norma Smith as vice grand. Alice Perkins inside guard and Theresa Besco also named.
Members of the Capt Isaac Davis Chapter D A R meet today at 1 p m for a dessert gathering at Mrs W Stuai Allen s home 127 Concord road East Acton followed by a visit to the Concord Antiquarian Museum.
Col John E Mutty, Concord Rotary guest, warned of civil defense challenges near Hanscom AFB as residents consider basement or outdoor shelters costing 600 or 1800 dollars. He urged government compliant contractors, two week rations, survival packs, a 24 hour watch, and communications via CON ALRAD amid talks of biological and nerve warfare.
Acton-League of Women Voters holds a public meeting as the year opens with planned study topics. Tufts Day of Discussion featured sponsors Sears Roebuck Foundation and League of Women Voters groups. Mrs Herschel Hadley received a scholarship for leadership.
Concord libraries extend hours for children to meet rising demand. The main library’s children's room now opens evenings Monday to Friday, and Fowler Memorial Branch adds Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings. Parents and teachers are encouraged to visit during these times.
Bedford Church school teachers for St. Pauls Mission will meet this evening at 8 for planning and distribution of materials for the new season. A fair committee meeting is set for Monday at 8 with the executive committee meeting at the church on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Following Dr John Phillip Lindsay visit the South Acton Congregational Church appointed him interim minister until a permanent pastor is chosen The church officers pastoral supply committee and Dr Lindsay arranged for his service and he will conduct Sunday services and perform pastoral duties in Acton on Thursdays.
Concord Selectmen adopt Dec 11 as closing date for articles and set March 5 and 12, 1962 as tentative town meeting dates. Land-taking of Sorrenti property on Bedford Street approved. award of 10,200. Barrington property at Lake Nagog Acton to be recorded next week. Housing authority to seek legal opinion on garden type apartments in Zone A and B and Everett Street site under consideration.
The Bedford Lutheran Women’s Guild executive board elected officers at Mrs. Clark Miller’s home Norma road. President Mrs. Joseph Surrette Burlington vice president Mrs. Miller secretary Mrs. Ronald Fietze Lexington treasurer Mrs. E Philip Gladding West Concord. Former officers included Mrs. Paul Jackel Wakefield and Mrs. Borden Snow Carlisle. First regular meeting of the season was at Mrs. Paul Cali Elm Street Concord. Members then visited the new pastor Rev Michael Trinklein and his wife.
The West Acton Woman's Club set the annual membership tea for yesterday not September 30 as earlier noted. The regular opening fall meeting will be held in October with Mrs. Marvin L. Tolf serving as president.
Boy Scout Troop No. 136 will meet at Spalding Park Saturday at 9 30 a.m. Plans will be made for an October hike. All boys 11 years old and older are welcome and may contact Kelley at EM 94895.
The 12th annual school of religion, under Central Middlesex Council of Churches, begins September 25 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Four Monday evenings cover ecumenism and classes on Teaching Creatively, Psalms for daily living, Church History, and discussion. A small registration fee applies. contact Mrs. Spinney for details.
Members of the Junior Guild of the South Acton Congregational Church met to finalize plans for a rummage sale in the church basement on Saturday September 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mrs Herbert A Goodman chairs the event and offers pickup service. A busy year also includes an October 26 turkey supper and a November 2 food sale.
Members of the Acton Community Society will hold a cookout Sunday at 4 p.m. at director Constan tine Limberakis’s Lexington home. Guests may RSVP to Mrs. Roger Block, Mrs. David Lawton, or Mrs. Thomas Ott. If weather turns inclement, the event moves to Acton Community Center, West Acton.
Concord tonight launches its ninth season with Attilio Peto conducting. For information contact president David Huston at EM 9 5005. Rehearsals will be held at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium. The week also marks the eleventh anniversary of Rev. William J. McCarthy’s death and notes the death of Rev. Daniel W. Cronin, former pastors from 1913 to 1917 and 1947 to 1950 respectively.
The first fall meeting was held Sunday after communion with refreshments in the school cafeteria. Winthrop Glazer presided and Charles Driscoll was program chairman. Bafta Club opened its season at Church of Christ with a covered dish supper and Mrs. Richard Gaylord coordinating reservations. The program featured an illustrated talk New England Moods by Miss Martha S. Liljegren of Bachrach Studio.
A concise wartime style notice urges readers to invest in U S Savings Bonds to support national finance. It highlights patriotic framing and direct call to action for civilians to contribute to the war effort through purchase of bonds.
Robert L Aldred Sr. of Boxborough died Sunday at Ayer Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Nova Scotia he lived in Boxborough 30 years and retired as a carpenter for M T A Boston. Survived by wife Pearl G and children Robert L Jr Mary McPhee Phyllis Taylor Pauline Richards, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Acton Funeral Home with burial in South Cemetery Boxborough.
The Evangelical Church announces Sunday programs starting September 17. Grades 3 meet in the religious building at 10 a.m. while older groups meet in the tower. Infant care is provided in the young church area. First service precedes breakfast. Fellowship groups meet at 6 p.m. with supervision for Grades 7 and 8.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Waterman Chapel Boston for John T Barker who died at his Wolbach road home Saturday He leaves his wife Sarah A McDermid Barker.
Mrs Mabel A Palmer 72 of 36 Brown Street Pocasset died Saturday morning at Barnstable County Hospital after a long illness. Wife of Dr Raymond C Palmer she was born in Maynard and lived there all her life. She belonged to Union Congregational Church and is survived by four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral from Fowler Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon with Rev Orville D Allom officiating. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Bearers were Donald Brown Allen Rarpsey Antonio Lalli and Arthur Annett.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Eunice Baldwin Kimball 72 of 131 Acton Street formerly of Sudbury. Rev Jack Good officiated at W A Twombly Funeral Home and burial followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Sudbury. She died Thursday at Lowell General Hospital after a long illness leaving Roy W Kimball her husband a son Elmer Clifton Baldwin and eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Acton Mrs Margaret A Randall Stearns widow of attorney Ralph W Stearns of 390 Central Street West Acton died Monday at Watertown. Born in Boston September 25 1894 she was 67. She leaves a sister Mrs D W DeWitt Kingston NY. Local arrangements are by MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home Concord. Memorial service September 23 11 a m at Bigelow Chapel Mount Auburn Cambridge conducted by Rev John Wilde Watertown.
West Concord four year old Robert Fletcher son of H Alden and Carole Fletcher of 12 Pine Street died Monday at Mass General Hospital after an operation He was born in El Paso Texas on April 13 1957 and lived in West Concord three years He is survived by his parents two brothers David and Thomas grandparents Horace R Fletcher West Concord and C Austin Woods Natick Services were held yesterday at Union Church with Rev Edwin B Nylen officiating and burial followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery
Thomas F. Murphy Jr. 41 of Lowell died suddenly in Lincoln on the way to his job at Hanscom Field Bedford. He was a Lowell native, son of Thomas F. Murphy and Ellen Dee. He leaves his wife Ann Milne four sons five daughters a brother Lieut. David B. Murphy of the state fire marshal's office and two sisters. The funeral was held this
West Acton aims to support a graduate of the borough with a scholarship funded by a community effort. The fund now offers 250 dollars and is tied to ballroom dance classes starting Sept 22. Classes cover waltz and other dances with schedule details for fourth and fifth grades. Registration contacts: Mrs. George E. 3-4998.
Condons Wilver Stars win the Rideout League title after a 13 1 win over Halloran in overtime. Halloran coached by Halloran, former Red Sox, led by Rideout playgro. The season ends with Condons beating Halloran 1 0 in overtime to seal the championship.
The Acton Auxiliary unit of Quimby Post held a meeting last evening as new sub commander Kay Nedza prepares to be installed at Cambridge. The 17 year old Wakefield-based nominee will be officially installed in Wakefield on Sept. 21 and at Cambridge, Sept. 22, with services also noted in Woburn.
Mr Jonathan R Fadim and colleagues from Fadiman Equipment Corporation travel through Europe visiting Holland France and Switzerland during a business pleasure trip includes Acton street area residents and family members.
A morning service featured a solemn requiem sung by a choir. The event drew parishioners and addressed themes of memory and farewell.
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