Norwood’s Summer Delights and Community Events-July 19, 1956

The summer of 1956 was in full swing in Norwood, with various community events and activities taking place throughout the month. One such event was the Lithuanian Friendship Day, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 22, at the Convent Grounds in Putnam, Connecticut.

The event promised to be a high point of the summer picnic circuit, with a large delegation of Norwood residents expected to attend. The program for the day included a Mass celebration at 11 a.m., followed by the blessing of the statue of Our Lady of Šiluva and a procession. Dinner would be served at 1 p.m., after which various entertaining activities would be provided for the picnickers’ amusement.

A group of Lithuanian girls enrolled in the Camp Immaculata program would provide entertainment at 4:30 p.m. The event was organized by the local Council 27 of the Knights of Lithuania, with Co-Chairmen John Vaikasas and John Chervokas announcing that the tentative date for the long-awaited affair was August 19.

In addition to the Lithuanian Friendship Day, other community events were also taking place in Norwood. The St. George’s summer school classes were currently in their third week, with a group of woodites making the long journey to Kennebunkport, Maine last Sunday and thoroughly enjoying themselves.

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The Red Cross was also promoting its film “River of Life,” which highlighted the dramatic use of blood to save lives of people in Metropolitan Boston. The film had been described by critics as “a remarkable documentary and the finest ever made on the subject.”

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Upsala College Honor Student

David R. Carlson, a resident of Norwood, was named to the honors group at Upsala College for his academic achievements during the second semester of the 1955-56 academic year. Carlson, an English major, had earned a 2.65 average and was a candidate for the degree of bachelor of arts in 1957.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Carlson, were proud of their son’s accomplishments and encouraged other parents to send their children to the Sisters of Jesus Crucified for fine training.

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Engagement Announced

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Savage of 91 School street, Islington, announced the engagement of their daughter, Joanne C. Aaron, to Paul J. Carriere, son of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Carriere, of 35 Church Street, Westwood.

Miss Aaron was employed as a secretary with the Eastern Drug Company in Dedham, while Mr. Carriere worked for Beneficial Finance Co. Both were graduates of Westwood High School and planned to have a late Spring wedding.

Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger