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In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 4, 1942

In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 4, 1942

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1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)

The Schacht House (photo by LLKearney) #2 Wilson – Home of Anthony Izza, Rhode Island, book cloth machine operator #28 Wilson Street – Home of Hilmer Ekland, Sweden, floorcovering machinist … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)

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1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)

The Herzog House (photo by LLKearney) #89 Wilson Street – The home of Herman Herzog. Hermann Reinhold Herzog was born 27 Feb 1859 in Langenbielan, Germany (now Poland); died 1936 … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)

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The Germans

Examples of furniture built at the Everett Furniture Factory. (Norwood Historical Society Collection) Germans have been immigrating to the United States, long before it became an established country. In fact, … Continue reading The Germans

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This Day In Norwood History-January 31, 1960-Cardinal Dedicates New School & Cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church

St. Catherine's in Norwood, One of Largest in Diocese Richard Cardinal Cushing blessed the new school and cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church, Norwood, yesterday and announced work would start in … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-January 31, 1960-Cardinal Dedicates New School & Cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church

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128 Vernon Street – The Augusts P Stockbridge House

Augustus Stockbridge house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Augustus P. Stockbridge bought a quarter of an acre house lot from Joseph Day, Joel M. Baker and Lyman Smith and built … Continue reading 128 Vernon Street – The Augusts P Stockbridge House

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49 Maple Street – The William Harlow Pond House

William H. Pond house circa 1990 (Souce: MACRIS database) William H Pond purchased this property with the buildings there on from Joseph Day and George B. Talbot in 1858. This … Continue reading 49 Maple Street – The William Harlow Pond House

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This Day In Norwood History-January 29, 1941-Marian Rosamond Flynn Clicks in Hollywood Movies After Three Years

SUCCESS STORY —Marian Rosamond of Norwood, who has clicked in films. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 29—Three years ago she left her home in Norwood, Mass., with $15 in her handbag, and practically … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-January 29, 1941-Marian Rosamond Flynn Clicks in Hollywood Movies After Three Years

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This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1962-St. Catherine’s Cafeteria Serves Nutritious Lunches To 1,000 Daily

LUNCH TIME—Mrs. Catherine Dean, Mrs. Florence Rowe, Bishop Jeremiah F. Minihan and Rt. Rev. Timothy F. O'Leary behind lunch counter at St. Catherine's School cafeteria serving children. (Eugene McLean Photo) … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1962-St. Catherine’s Cafeteria Serves Nutritious Lunches To 1,000 Daily

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This Day in Norwood History-January 9, 1964-INFORMAL GET TOGETHER

Some 150 nuns were present for an informal get-together on Saturday, December 28, at a luncheon given by Bishop Minihan, at St. Catherine's in Norwood. Those present included natives of … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 9, 1964-INFORMAL GET TOGETHER