NORWOOD TRAILERITES — Mr. and Mrs. Steven Larasway (left) and the family cat sit in the living room of their compact little trailer home on the Providence Highway at the … Continue reading Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
Count Von Rumford Branded Spy By Historical Society Speaker-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1948
Painting of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford by Thomas Gainsborough 1783 A letter written in a nut-bark fluid to General Thomas Gage, British leader in the American Revolution, has recently been discovered and … Continue reading Count Von Rumford Branded Spy By Historical Society Speaker-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1948
Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1948
256 Tod row, left to right: 6-month-old Patricia Sheehan of 401 Nahatan street; five-month-old Patrick Burke of 24 Oolah avenue, and four-month-old Robert Simoni of 172 Neponset street. Bottom row, … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1948
American Legion Post 70 Initiates First All-WWII Team-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1948
When the Norwood Post 70 of the American Legion installed a class of 50 candidates on Tuesday night at the Post headquarters, this group composed the initiation team. Seated (left … Continue reading American Legion Post 70 Initiates First All-WWII Team-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1948
Rainbow Girls Install officers-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1948
Installed as officers of the Rainbow Girls at impressive services at Masonic Temple on Tuesday night were (seated, left to right) : Nancy Fleck, Worthy Advisor; Olga Zaruba, Worthy Associate … Continue reading Rainbow Girls Install officers-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1948
Plans Speeded Up For Construction Of Vets’ Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
To Be Developed With Eye To Future Construction Of Recreation Center William L. Hyland, chairman of the Norwood Servicemen's Building Committee, accompanied by committee members Irving Berkland, Edward F. Farmer, … Continue reading Plans Speeded Up For Construction Of Vets’ Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Mark Opening Of New A&P Store-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Banquet For Employees Precedes Debut Here Of 'Store Of Tomorrow' Nearly 100 employees of the A. & P. Co. attended a banquet held last night at the Tyot Room, Lewis' … Continue reading Mark Opening Of New A&P Store-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Town Country Homes Spokesman Tells Selectmen Plans Are All Set George F. Willett's dream for the development of the Westover and Holmwood properties as a model ‘’garden village,” are about … Continue reading George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
256 Top row, left to right: Donna Russell, seven months, of 19 William Street: Nancy Lee King, 11 months of 154 Walpole street, and David Carberry, nine months, of 60 … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948