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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1957
Page
5
Architects share preliminary specifications for cafeteria gymnasium and auditorium layouts as part of a flexible program. The committee and district leaders will reconvene in Lancaster on October 3 to refine classroom size location and traffic flow ahead of the School Building Assistance Commission conference.
Fragmented OCR lists events and contacts for local groups including Boy Scouts and church notices. Details mention May meetings, a district discussion, and a Sunday observance with times and attendees such as Orrin Sawyer and WNiversity Tst.
Mrs. Walter H. Childs celebrated her 81st birthday with family at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield. Worcester resident active with the Nereids at the YWCA and a high-average bowler, she attended with relatives including Mis. Alice Southal and Mr. and Mrs. John Childs. Linda Marie Purdy celebrated her first birthday at Highland Avenue with a family party and a cake from Reginald Purdy. The Wayland Kiwanis supported Underprivileged Children's Fund via a fundraising station in Cochituate. Mrs. Bain plans weeks of convalescence in Sudbury after a hip fracture from a yard accident in Framingham. Alfred W. Harper's House of History at Wayside Acres, Sudbury, was named a top design and space value home and open for National Home Week through Sept. 29. Walter Stone and family enjoyed a Springfield visit to the Exposition and joined Clarence Anderson. Evelyn Raymond, formerly of Sudbury, visited Reginald C. Purdy in Dutton Road. Elwyn Williams and grandsons attended Around the World in Eighty Days starring local and international theater talents.
Firemen held a regular drill at Central Station under Chief Waldo D Wilson. Gleason Public Library will reopen Saturday with two open periods. Helen Wilkie is librarian and Eva Dutton assistant. Scout Troop 36 chaired by Edward Whitman. Daniel W Needham, son of Everett and Mrs Needham, begins 12 weeks of Marine basic training at Parris Island, then Camp LeJeune. Mention of Apache Tejo village and historic Olympic games, US Military Academy at West Point founded 1802.
Sudbury invites youngsters to join the 4 H Horse Club with trail rides horse shows farm visits and grooming duties. Members must own access to a horse and groom daily. call Mrs Forbes for details before December 31. Officers elected: Grant Gowry president Dinny Forbes vice president Susan Heath secretary Roger Stratton treasurer.
Tokyo reports former Admiral Soemu Toyoda, once Commander in Chief of the Imperial Navy's Combined Fleet, died of pneumonia aged 72. He led the navy General Staff at Japan's surrender in World War II and was acquitted of war crimes by a U.S. tribunal in 1949. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
West Concord Willow Rebekah Lodge to install officers at West Concord Union Church Monday October 7 at 7 30 pm. Following the ceremony a collation will be served with Mrs Ola Burrill presiding. Installing officers led by Edith Wilson and Alice Wilson from Magnolia lodge Hudson.
Mrs Vivian Lemler found a lost billfold in Luck near the post office. Ruth Ann Hansen of Luck Wisconsin thanked her in a letter saying she lost it there and valued the return from her grandmother for her birthday gift.
The 4th Degree lists 2 local meetings in Concord with Po. 287 members attending. Louis J. Venti of Concord serves as faithful pilot. Plans outline annual officer installation on October 8 and a ladies night party. November meeting set for Concord Council quarters.
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