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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

2

Bishop Solomon to Speak at West Acton Baptist Church

Episcopal Diocese sponsors a talk by Bishop P Solomon of Dornakal at West Acton Baptist Church on Wednesday at 8 p m The speaker, a leader in the Church of South India, will discuss ecumenical movement efforts and youth outreach in rural India.

Episcopal Diocese Solomon Baptist Church Acton Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts West Acton Baptist Church P. Solomon Dornakal Church of South India Bangalore England

Meeting After Nupper Monday With Speaker

West Acton First fall meeting of the Twelve Niners, West Acton Baptist Church men’s group, will include supper at 6 30 p m. Col Leroy Glodell of Worcester Polytechnic Institute will be speaker sharing his 16 years in Latin American countries and remarks on government representatives and agents. Business meeting to announce feature events for the year.

West Acton Twelve Niners Col Leroy Glodell Worcester Polytechnic Institute Col. Glodell Latin America

Scouts Board Meet Sept 28 West Acton Girl Scout Assn

West Acton Girl Scout Association executive board will meet Thursday Sept 28 at 10 a m at the president Margaret Coughlan’s home 7 Elm Street. Officers for 1961 1962 include Mrs Joseph J Coughlan president Mrs Donald O Nylander vice president Mrs Edmond J McNiff secretary Mrs Martin S Meigs treasurer and others. Leaders workshop set for Friday Sept 29 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at Mrs Coughlan’s home.

West Acton Joseph J. Coughlan Donald O. Nylander Edmond J. McNiff Martin S. Meigs Lloyd E. Williamson David Stuart John E. Rupp, Jr Robert MacEwan South Acton Lance Bibbins Weat Allen C. Beddoe Acton Center Indian Village Robert C. Wylie Coughlan

School Committee Grants Use of Local Buildings

Acton Acton-Boxborough regional School Committee grants permission for use of the high school cafeteria for a fashion show to be held by West Acton Woman's Club on Oct. 19. Acton members also permit use of Blanchard Auditorium on dates including Tuesday evenings for adult recreation, Wednesday evenings for Acton Youth Center, and Thursday evenings for Acton Community Center.

Acton Acton - Boxborough West Acton

Choral Society Rehearsals Open in Acton

The Acton Choral Society began its third season with a rehearsal at the Community Center. Directed by Dean Limberakis with Alfa Anderson on piano, the group plans Handel's Messiah for December and welcomes nearby residents to join. Rehearsals take place Mondays at 8 p.m. at the Acton Community Center.

Acton Acton Choral Society Dean Limberakis Alfa Anderson Acton Community Center

Taste Party At West Acton Baptist Women Host Dinner

About 65 attendees joined the Friendship Society of West Acton Baptist Church for a Monday Taste Party supper. Co hosts were Mrs Arthur Hansen and Mrs John Harding. Devotions were led by Mrs William T Keech and Mrs William P MacDonald presided at the meeting which distributed the season's programs and conducted a small auction during the social evening.

West Acton Friendship Society of

Acton Girl Scouts Train for 1962 Roundup at Button Bay

Acton girls join Natick Weston and Concord scouts for the 1962 Roundup training course at Button Bay Vermont. Mrs. Stanley F. Luques of Acton leads the program as chief trainer with participants Janet Davis Janet McLaughlin Mary Ellen Coughlan Betty McElvein Sue Rock Sheryl Shontag Jeanie Gubser and Ginny Brennan from Acton and nearby towns.

Acton Natick Weston Concord Button Bay Natick Stanley F. Luques Janet Davis Janet McLaughlin Mary Ellen Coughlan Betty McElvein Sue Rock Sheryl Schontag Jeanie Gubser Ginny Brennan

Guild To Sponsor Sale On Saturday In Acton

South Acton Junior Guild of South Acton Congregational Church sponsors a church rummage sale this Saturday. Chairman Mrs Herbert A Goodman oversees donation pickup contact CO 3-7189. Helpers include Mrs Rufus W McFarland Mrs Leslie Larsen Mrs Francis E Moyer Mrs H W Flood and Mrs Russell D Hayward.

South Acton

Garden Club Meet Gains Bulb Talk and Luncheon

Acton Garden Club members met to hear Mrs Elizabeth Carthian of Concord discuss bulbs and companion flowering shrubs. Mrs James A Hartshorn hosted tea before the meeting. The Oct 5 program calls for the club annual luncheon and an afternoon of member participation on My Indoor Specialty coordinated by Mrs Albert Jenks.

Acton Acton Garden Club Elizabeth Carthian Concord

Maynard Helpers Support Family Day at Xaverian Seminary

A Holliston held Family Day at the Xaverian Fathers Seminary with 6000 attendees from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Mass at Fatima Shrine opened the day followed by a family fair, spaghetti dinners, a concert by the Framingham Union Band, and prizes including a 1962 Chevrolet for a five year old from Framingham. General chairmen were Joseph Camigella Jr and Gene DeCamp with Miss Mary Horan as treasurer. Local chairmen included Mrs. Nancy Rubin, Mrs. Eva Russo, and Mrs. Agnes Rizzo.

Maynard Xaverian Fathers’ Seminary Holliston Massaachusetts Rhode Island Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Framingham Union Band Bob Narducci Chevrolet Michael McKenna Leo McKenna Framingham Fatima Mary Sarah Milford Joseph Camigella, Jr Gene DeCamp Mary Horan Tony Chase Maynard Nancy Rubin Eva Russo Agnes Rizzzo

Jubilee Celebrations Boost Parish Jubilee Fund Support

Maynard and Mrs Donahue donate to St Casimir parish golden jubilee fund for 1962 celebrations. Mr Frank Gallis plans a home party October 8 on Crane Avenue to aid the same fund. Church redecoration is planned for the jubilee and Sunday school begins October 1 with junior and senior high release time classes starting October 4.

Maynard Charles Donahue St. Casimir’s Frank Gallis Crane Avenue

Choral Society Holds Acton Cookout in Lexington

The Acton Choral Art Society hosted its second annual cookout Sunday at Dean Limberakis home in Lexington. Plans discussed for Handel Messiah presentation in December. New officers include Richard Curtis president Margery Flint vice president and Ann Houston treasurer. Cookout organized by Mary Ott Irene Lawton and Nellie Campbell.

Acton Cook Out of Acton Choral Art Society Dean Limberakis Lexington Richard Curtis Margery Flint Ann Houston Mary Ott Irene Lawton Nellie Campbell

Presidents' Club Meets Wednesday in Sudbury Area

Sudbury area Eleventh District Presidents' Club members will meet at Sterling Inn on Wednesday. Reservations with Mrs. Howard H. Pratt, Hudson, by tomorrow. Program Down Memory Lane by Phyllis Durgin. President Mrs. Nicholas V. Rotondo, West Boylston. VP Mrs. Francis Raynor, Sudbury. members from Acton, Berlin, Concord, Maynard, Sudbury, Wayland, Hudson, Marlborough.

Sudbury— Area Sterling Inn Howard H. Pratt Hudson Memory Lane Phyllis Durgin Nicholas V. Rotondo West Boylston Francis Raynor Sudbury Actons Berlin Concord Maynard Wayland Marlborough

Friendship Fair Features Comedy-Magician Performer

Sudbury plans the Friendship Fair sponsored by St Elizabeth Church on Sept 30 with Johnny Sisson the comedy magician performing four 15 minute shows at 11 30 a m 1 2 30 and 4 p m. The event offers hay rides pony rides games crafts and oil paintings by Sudbury Art Association with old books and records for sale and barbecue outside. Co chaired by Frank A Bautze and Mrs Richard Carter.

Sudbury — Plang St. Elizabeth’. Church Johnny Sisson Sudbury Art Association Frank A. Bautze Richard Carter

Card of Thanks for Golden Web Anniversary

We thank friends and neighbors for joining us on our Golden Web Anniversary. The gifts and visits were greatly appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Booth Royd Maynard.

Harry Boothroyd Maynard

Sudbury Fire Chief Reports Multiple Alarms

Sudbury fire chief logs a Sept 12 dwelling fire at 284 Lincoln Road discovered by Joanne Parks. The vacant home, owned by Hyman Shick and insured for 25000, burned before arrival. Inspector Mead investigates. Also Sept 17 two false alarms reported at Horse Pony Road School and at Dawson Drive Patricia Road East Sudbury by local children.

Lincoln Road Joanne Parks Oak Ridge Road Kerns Hyman Shick Wayland Inspector Mead Horse Pony Road Dawson Drive Patricia Road Sudbury

Goodnow Library Adds Wide Range Of New Books

Sudbury readers will find many new titles on the shelves at Goodnow Library. Notable additions include works by Hearst Swanberg and Sarton as well as fiction from Salinger and Shute, poetry, history, travel, and practical guides.

Sudbury Goodnow Hearst Swanberg Steinbeck Sarton Lavin Hindus Mandalay Masters Thomas Eugenie Chapman Roberts Old Vine Lofts Harris Savanna Giles Kidnap Waller Stephen Morris Shute Brooks Warren White Plume Edwards Will Rogers Love Princess Margaret Hope Gardner Morgan Catherine Almedingen Cooper Franny Zooey Salinger the Grove Bernstein U. S Armstrong White Sea Venture Mason Handbook of Crafts Lewis Weiss Adams Brady Reilly Innes Dark Lantern Short Edgar Allen Poe Baranelli Futterman

Circle Will Meet Monday Evening at Unitarian Church

Members of the Ladies Circle of the Unitarian Universalist Church in South Acton will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the church for a general business meeting. Officers serving for the new season include Mrs. Dudley Howe as president Mrs. John Batson as vice president Mrs. John Lang as secretary and Mrs. Chester Moody as treasurer.

South Acton Ladies’ Circle of Unitarian-Universalist Church Dudley Howe John Batson John Lang Chester Moody

Buy U S Savings Bonds Ronde Invest In Your Country

An advertisement urges Americans to buy U S Savings Bonds as a patriotic investment in the nation. The call to action emphasizes supporting government needs and securing future funds through series bonds.

U.S

Thanks for kindness after bereavement

I thank my relatives and friends for flowers cards and acts of kindness shown me during my recent bereavement Raymond C Palmer Maynard Adv

Raymond C. Palmer Maynard

Maynard Parents Instrumental Music Club Meeting Planned

The Maynard Parents Instrumental Music Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Emerson Junior High School. Plans for the instrumental music program will be announced and high school candidates for district concerts will perform solos after the business portion. Refreshments will be served. Parents and friends invited.

Maynard Maynard Parents Emerson Junior High School

Morgan Speaks On Wetlands Before Sudbury Voters

Sudbury League of Women Voters held its first fall meeting at Horse Pond Road School. Allen Morgan spoke on wetlands and conservation objectives and land acquisition. He urged federal stream encroachment legislation to protect flood plain zoning. Stanley Russell outlined Sudbury Conservation Commission progress.

Sudbury — League of Women Voters Horse Pond Road Allen Morgan Morgan Mass Audubon Society Stanley Russell Sudbury Conservation Commission

St Christopher's Guild Views Hawaii Slides at First Meeting

St Christopher's Guild held its first monthly meeting at Knight's of Columbus Hall. Program Chairman Mrs Herbert W Martin presented Hawaii slides with explanations. New members were accepted and refreshments served. Next meeting set for October 10.

Maynard St. Christopher's Guild Knight’s of Columbus Hall Herbert W. Martin Hawaii

Engagement Announcement for Cary Ruth MacLaughlin

Mrs Elwyn C Williams on Concord Road hosted a Sunday party for granddaughter Cary Ruth MacLaughlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Philbrick MacLaughlin Auburndale New England. Cary Ruth MacLaughlin a Cornell Class of 1961 graduate and Delta Delta Delta member is engaged to Gary Louis Baker son of Dr and Mrs Gary M Baker. She is also a member of Pi Lambda Theta and Delta Tau Delta.

Sudbury Elwyn C. Williams Concord Road Cary Ruth MacLaughlin Robert Philbrick MacLaughlin Auburndale Gary Louis Baker Gary M. Baker Wilmette Miss MacLaughlin Cornell University Delta Delta Delta Sorority Pi Lamda Theta Wie Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

New Additions Received For Memorial Library List

A long list of new books added to a memorial library includes works by Mickey Spillane Rex Stout Agatha Christie Ian Fleming Erle Gardner and more. The batch features fiction classics thrillers mysteries and non fiction titles across multiple authors and genres.

Garve, Andrew Girl Jeremy York Mickey Spillane David Alexander Sea House Margaret Summer

Rodettes Rummage Sale Set for Saturday at Town House

Maynard Rodettes present a rummage sale at the town house Saturday starting 9 30 a m. Items include clothing shoes handbags hats household goods bric a brac toys books and more. Proceeds support the clubs charity fund for scholarships Little League sponsorship and aid to the needy.

Maynard — Rodettes Helen Ketola

Community Center Offers Ballroom Dancing Course

Acton Acton Community Center offers a ballroom dancing course for adults starting Tuesday October 3 from 7 30 to 9 pm. Ten sessions taught by Curry School of Dancing Boston with tuition charged. Registrations taken by Sam Alexander and at the first class. Course aims to improve adult dancing technique.

Acton Acton Community Center Curry School of Dancing Boston Sam Alexander

Parish Groups Plan Activities Ahead of Fair

The 1640 Club of First Parish continues its regular weekly meetings in preparation for the Fair. Alliance schedules Tuesday luncheon meeting. A Holy Communion will be held Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. at St Elizabeths Episcopal Church and September 29 at 9 30 a.m. at St Michael and All Angels.

Club First Parish Alliance St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church St. Michael and All Angels

College students begin new year across six institutions

First Parish notes introduce Carol Clippinger starting her second year at Brandeis University. Carol Hickler begins her first year at Bennington College. Katherine Higgins is in her second year at the University of New Hampshire. Anne Kimball enters Connecticut College for Women in New London for the new term. Helen Krause studies zoology on a postgraduate fellowship at the University of Queensland Australia.

Carol Clippinger Pratt Mill Road Brandeis University Carol Hickler Marlboro Road Bennington College Katherine Higgins Country Village Lane University of New Hampshire Anne Kimball Concord Read Connecticut College For Women New London Helen Krause University of Queensland Australia

Story Hours At Goodnow Library Delight Children

Story hours were held in the children's room of Goodnow Library during the month and were enjoyed by a large group of children. Mrs. Arthur Howard and Mrs. Albert Tallant did the storytelling.

Goodnow Arthur Howard Albert Tallant

Maynard Grange Elects Officers At Meeting

Maynard Grange held its meeting at Ellis Hall on Thursday. Officers elected include Master Russell Naylor over seer Eva Smith lecturer Raymond Jones assistant steward Florence Jones chaplain Grace Tucker treasurer Richard Mahoney secretary Margaret Mahoney gatekeeper Louise Com eau Cere Lillian Maimes flora Marie O'Brien lady assistant steward Eleanor Mariano pianist Adelaide Sims and executive committee member Orville Tucker for three years. Installation set for October 5 at the next meeting.

Maynard Maynard Grange Ellis Hall Russell Naylor Eva Smith Raymond Jones Florence Jones Grace Tucker Richard Mahoney Margaret Mahoney Louise Comeau Cere Lillian Maimes Flora Marie O’brien Eleanor Mariano Adelaide Sims Orville Tucker

O Rourke Addresses Rail Plight Before Kiwanis

C Philip O Rourke representing Railroad Community Committee of New England urged public support for a Magna Carta program to restore competition in U S transport. He noted 38 of 107 Class 1 railroads failed to cover fixed charges in first five months of 1961 and warned of risks to defense transport.

Sudbury Kiwanis Club Wayside Inn C. Philip O’rourke Railroad Community Committee of New England O'Rourke Boston & Maine Railroad U.S Mr. O'Rourke

Memorial Plans Gift Dedication At Oct 1 Service

Sudbury church announces gifts dedicated to memorials for Paul Aiken Marion Eaton Edwin Frye N Warren Hess and Carleton Walker including altar cloths a brass vase a silver plated communion service and a Maas Rowe chime set. church events include deaconess meeting circle 1 luncheon and social action institute with contact details for Hedley Pentheny and Rev Bodenweber.

Sudbury Memorial Congregational Ellsworth Davis Myron F. Davis Helen Campbell Women’s Fellowship Framingham Conference Center James Bartlett Social Action Institute Congregational Conference Center Framingham Hedley Pentheny Bodenweber Paul Aiken Marion Eaton Edwin Frye N. Warren Hess Carleton Walker Maas-Rowe

Youth Fellowships Holding Retreat At Methodist Here

Sudbury youth fellowships host their first annual retreat at Sudbury Methodist Church this weekend. The program starts Friday at 4 30 pm with tent setting and supper, followed by Saturday activities including planning and officer elections. A candlelight service and bonfire with communion concludes Saturday evening. Church members are invited to participate and workers to join Saturday morning for a work day session.

Sudbury Sudbury Methodist Church

Spanish Publications Center opened by New York Episcopal Church

The Protestant Episcopal Church in New York opened a Spanish Publications Center in San Jose Costa Rica to provide Christian education materials for Spanish speaking Episcopal congregations in Latin America. The cooperative project involves missionary districts from Central America Cuba the Dominican Republic Mexico Panama and Puerto Rico. Led by Rev Armando Cuellar-Gnecco a Colombia native Cuellar previously assisted at St Joseph's Church in Queens Village New York City.

New York

Fitness program under way at Maynard High

A school fitness program runs with tests in sit ups push ups shuttle runs and other drills. Students compete to beat records such as sit ups 234 by Leo Nell push ups 62 by Larson chin ups 12 by Bagusiak the 30 foot shuttle in nine seconds by Uglevich and broad jump 97 by Uglevich. Maynard High features Arlene Chyzus as a court member and Robert Whitehouse joins Boston University after four years in the Air Force.

Leonell Larson Bagusiak Shu Ly Uglevich Maynarg

Regional Gree New Students Welcome to Rezio

New student arrivals include Paul Vernon director of once and Elizabeth from England. Junior Elizabeth Alonzo exchanges from Mexico while Nancy Jon arrives from Wiesbaden to senior classes. New juniors Lorne Canandaigua Doroth Huson Barbara Nolds Geoffrey Loftus joins from Chile and more students from N J Island N Y Dover and West Spring enter and freshmen list grows with many names across multiple towns.

Rezio Paul Vernon Once Davia Alonzo Mexico Elizabeth England Nancy Jon Wiesbaden Gayer Wiesba James Woods Florida David Rogers Lorne Canandaigua N. Y Dorothuson Alton Ill Barbar Nolds Pearl River Paul "Temple West Spri Geoffrey Loftus Chile Sarah Adamson N.J Patricia Donnelly Island Anne Marie Mitte Dover Ralph Micester Joyce Parsons Francis Russell, III Westfield Linda Saul Lex Carolyn Stacey Waterto Er Arlington, Va Davies Canandaigua N. Zanne DeMont Stephen Framingham Martha Henan Joyce Belmont Hill Jonathan Loftus MacKenzie Weston Richa Laurin Engla Mary E. Momze W Susan Moses Sea Pines Vincent Pepe Synsset N

Maynard Girl Scout Committee Opens Its First Meeting

Mrs Mae Sharpe of S street visits her son in San Mateo California and is employed by a national line. The Maynard Girl Scout committee holds its first meeting on September 28 at 8. Phyllis Richards Dance invites all interested in Girl Scouting to attend. guest speakers will share information.

Mae Sharpe Schael San Mateo Cal Natio Maynard Gene Mittee Phyllis Richards

Study on instrumentation at National Institutes in Bethesda

Fragmentary text shows a research group led by Gudzinowicz at Monsanto Research Boston Laboratories and mentions Bethesda Maryland. It lacks complete context or outcomes.

Ward Council Next Meeting at K of C Hall

The next regular meeting of Ward Council K of C N will be held Tuesday morning in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Knight Eugene L. Char will preside.

Ward Council K. of C K. of C. Hall Eugene L. Char

Birth of son to Mrs Richard Keyes at Ayer Com Hospital

A son was born to Mrs Richard Keyes on September 15 at Ayer Community Hospital.

Richard Keyes Ayer Com Hospital

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