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The main purpose of the club is to encourage young people to ride and enjoy the many phases of horsemanship.
Miss Gail Riendeau, Junior Leader of the Wilbraham Ridge Riders Club, rides "Mr. Chip" in a Polo Contest.
Proper care of animals is stressed and instruction is provided to the riders. Through this the Club promotes good sportsman- ship and helps to cultivate strength of character and self-dis- cipline. Weekly rallies are held at the farms of Lucien Riendeau and Walter Clark. The members have constructed two rings, a hunt course and are presently making a cross- country course over the two farms.
The District Commissioner is Mrs. Carl Pease of Belcher- town, and the Chief Instructor is Miss Jo. Cotter. The officers for the present year are: Deborah Harris, President; Charmagne Lees, Vice-President; Carol Woods, Secretary, and Denise Butler, Treasurer.
WILBRAHAM RIDGE RIDERS HORSE CLUB
The Wilbraham Ridge Riders Horse Club was organized in 1952 by a small group of parents who were interested in teach- ing the children stable management and developing the prin-
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Edward Pease Post - American Legion
ciples of sportsmanship and citizenship. Bi-monthly meetings are held under the leadership of Lucien Riendeau to put these principles into practice by participating in community affairs and by sponsoring the annual Wilbraham Youth Show, the pro- ceeds of which are donated to a worthy cause, such as the Melha Temple, Mounted Patrol or the Lions Club.
Future plans include a horse show in the fall, a yearly trail ride and several field trips to area stables.
EDWARD PEASE POST - AMERICAN LEGION.
The Edward Pease Post of the American Legion was organized on October 3, 1947 with 18 charter members. Due to the increase in the number of Wilbraham veterans, it was felt that the town could support a second Legion Post .
The Post was named after Edward Pease, one of several Wilbraham residents who gave his life for his country during the war.
In 1949, the Post moved to its present home, the former "Mile Tree" schoolhouse from the Grange Hall. At that time, the building had not been used as a school for twenty years and was badly in need of repairs. After much work, the build- ing was put back into shape, and the Post at last had a "home"
The Edward Pease Post has sponsored an old time
Officers of the Wilbraham Republican Town Committee include Mrs. Albert C. Christensen, Recording Secretary and Charles Merrick, Chairman. Standing are George Canney, Vice Chairman and Franklin T. Richardson, Treasurer.
Fourth of July Field Day program for the town's children for the past 14 years, and since 1947 has held appropriate cere- monies on Memorial Day along with North Wilbraham Post 286. It has sponsored a Boy Scout Troup, and presently sponsors Explorer Scout Ship 1.
WILBRAHAM POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Plato and Socrates, the ancient Greek philosophers, in the early 400's B.C. began talking about the use of political science as a means for solving problems of that era. To some extent in this 20th century and the occasion of this town's bicentennial, the local committees of the dominant political parties, Republican and Democratic use similar means.
REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE
The Republican Town Committee, composed of thirty-five elected, one Honorary and twenty-nine associate members, is dedicated "To the principles of the Republican party and is vitally interested in present problems and the future develop- ment of the town"
The committee devotes all its energies to obtaining and electing qualified and civic-minded people as Republican candidates for town offices. Along with its many volunteer
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Officers of the Democratic Women's Club. Seated are Mrs. Francis Mell, Treasurerl Mrs. Eileen Connor, President. Standing are Mrs. Mary King, Corresponding Secretary and Mrs. Barbara Szustak, Vice President. Mrs. Joyce Smola, Recording Secretary, was absent for the picture.
workers, the committee has consistently demonstrated party strength during all local, state and national election camp- aigns. Monthly meetings are held and others scheduled as re- quired.
Through its many efforts, the committee claims it has come to know the deep satisfaction of having contributed toward making Wilbraham a community second to none in the Common- wealth.
Officers of the committee in this town's historic 200th anniversary year are: Chairman Charles L Merrick, Vice- Chairman George C. Canney, Treasurer F. Thayer Richardson, Recording-Secretary Mrs. Albert C. Christensen, and Corres- ponding-Secretary Charles H. Sheline.
DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
In addition to the Democratic Town Committee a Wilbraham Democratic Women's Club is active. Both groups are dedicated
Wilbraham Board of Selectmen. Mr. Sidney Low, Mr. Roger T. Hintze, Chairman, and Mr. Jesse Rice.
to fostering, strengthening and promoting the goals and inter- ests of the Democratic party in this community. Through the joint efforts of the groups there has been a marked increase in the number of registered Democrats the past few years.
The Town Committee presently records 31 voting members and permits an unlimited number of associate members. Be- sides the work of the committee during all elections, it has monthly meetings, exclusive of July and August, and conducts two socials each year, a family picnic and a dance.
Present officers of the committee are, Chairman Stanley Peczka, Vice-Chairman Francis H. Scott-Smith, Recording- Secretary Edward Szustak and Treasurer Mrs. Bernice Connelly.
The Democratic Women's Club, organized in 1962, is the first such unit of its kind to hold a charter in this community. Membership is confined to local women who are registered Democrats. Many successful socials have been conducted by the group.
The Club's first and current President is Mrs. Eileen Connor. Other officers are, Vice-President Mrs. Barbara
Members of the Wilbraham Police Department. Left to right are Mr. Newton Goewey, Sgt. John Chrzanowski, Chief John S. Leary, Alton Mc Donald and Steven Lopata.
Szustak, Corresponding-Secretary Mrs. Mary Ellen King, Re- cording-Secretary Mrs. Joyce Smola, and Treasurer Mrs. Frances Mell.
WILBRAHAM TOWN OFFICES
After electing Moderator Lt. Thomas Myrick and Clerk Ezra Barker at the first town meeting, August 25, 1763, Wilbra- ham chose its first group of selectmen and other officials, thus beginning a chain of elections that has continued unbroken for 200 years. Latest of the selectmen to serve our town are Roger Hintze, whose current term began in 1961; Jesse Rice, last elected in 1962; and Sidney Low, 1963.
In addition to its elected officials, Wilbraham supports two of the finest protective groups of their types, the Police and Fire Departments.
WILBRAHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
Although their efficiency belies the fact, both the Wilbra- ham Police Department and the Wilbraham Auxiliary Police are comparative newcomers to town, since both were organized in 1955. In that year, the Selectmen appointed a retired Army Colonel, James P. Powers, as head of a supplementary uniform- ed Special Police Force; later that fall, the Auxiliary organ-
Wilbraham School Traffic Officers. Mrs. Alice Christensen, Mrs. Mary Strycharz and Mrs. Marjorie Goewey.
ized with Captain Willian Pollitt as its head.
The Police and Auxiliary have always worked together. The first police cruiser began its 7:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. night patrol in May, 1955, and many an Auxiliary Policemen has ridden as "second man" since the fall of 1955 when the 50,000-miles-a-year cruiser patrols began.
Both Police groups have seen many changes during their first eight years of existence, and both have increased their skills and effectiveness through extensive training. Courses in traffic control and police procedures have been held for the Auxiliary with co-operation from the Springfield Police.
Headed first by Col. Powers, the Police Department was later under the direction of Captain Robert Dietz. In 1959, when Capt. Dietz resigned, a new post -- Chief of Police -- was created, and William Pollitt served as Chief until his death in December, 1962. Former Massachusetts State Trooper John S. Leary was appointed to the position in January, 1963. The Auxiliary is now led by Sergeants John J. Connor, Ralph M. Kilcourse, Emeric J. Wyzik, and Wellington C. Rose, the latter one of the original leaders of this Auxiliary unit.
Both Police and Auxiliary Police are aided by the School Traffic Officers. This group was first organized in 1958 and now numbers three women who have been trained in traffic con- trol and direction, motor vehicle laws, ordinance's and regula- tions, public relations, court procedures, and first aid.
WILBRAHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT
Having an excellent fire department in town means extra pocket money! Wilbraham homeowners learned this within the past two years when their fire insurance premiums were lower- ed. The decreased premium rates came about when the New England Rating Bureau, recognizing the efficiency and ability of the Wilbraham Fire Department, raised the town from a Class D-7 to a Class C-6 fire risk. Thus came official recognition of a fact long known to townspeople and firefighters of other communities -- that Wilbraham's Fire Department is one of the best.
It is no exaggeration to say that much of the department's success is due to the efforts of Chief Ralph E. Tupper, head of the department for half of his 40 years of service. Chief Tupper has seen and helped his department grow from a typical small-town, one-truck, one-station, all-volunteer outfit to its present modern state. Now comprising four pumpers (two custom built to Wilbraham specifications); a 1000-gallon tanker; a rescue unit and ambulance; two stations; regular call firemen and a fine Auxiliary organization, our Wilbraham Fire Depart- ment is well-equipped for handling our town's fire-fighting requirements.
The 1763 elections included such unique offices as Tithing Man, Deer Reeve, and Sealer of Leather, some of a dozen positions filled by vote at the first town meeting. As time went by, Wilbraham's elected offices no longer were so simply filled; currently, a voter must choose public officials capable of hand- ling a wide variety of tasks as this list shows:
Wilbraham Fire Department
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TOWN OF FICES
Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare
Roger T. Hintze, Chairman Jesse L. Rice Sidney Low
Town Collector Mark E. Reynolds
Town Clerk Dcris G. Cochran
Town Treasurer Doris G. Cochran
Assessors Harold K. Jones, Chairman Allan R. Kinney Edward N. Godfrey
School Committee Alexander W. Marco, Chairman
Harry J. Dabagian Ethel M. Musselman Dr. Clayton L. Thomas Bruce A. Stephens
Auditor Spencer W. Moore
Tree Warden
Gordon Long
Cemetery Commissioners Roland H. Bennett John Bernet Weldon G. Jameson
Weighers of Grain Weldon G. Jameson Jesse L. Rice
Water Commissioners
Willard P. Willis, Jr., Chairman William R. Hannah David M. Mc Intosh, Jr.
Moderator Ernest W. Furnans, Jr.
Trustees of Public Library
Mary G. Ronk, Chairman Clifford W. Burgess James B. Mc Guire
Planning Board Leo E. Kuehn
Richard H. Morgan
Herbert P. Daunheimer
Bion T. Wheeler, Jr., Chairman William Sullivan, Jr.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Committee
John R. Lyman, Chairman Doris C. Bowman Dudley N. Hartt, Jr.
Chester L. Thorndike
Pound Keeper
Robert A. Converse
Surveyors of Lumber
Walter H. Clark
Jesse L. Rice
Field Drivers
Benjamin F. Griffin Peter Presz Leonard Von Flatern, Sr.
Measurers of Wood and Charcoal
Walter H. Clark Edward P. Lindsay
WILBRAHAM INDUSTRIES
Among the first implements of industry in Wilbraham were doubtless the hoe and spade followed by the plow and the hand spinning wheel. It is to be expected that business enter- prises should grow out of home industries.
As early as 1764 a grist mill was built in North Wilbraham at 11 Mile Brook and nearby in 1803 a wool carding machine was put into operation. Woolen mills appeared later on streams in the south end of town. Tweed, cassimere, doeskin and satinet were manufactured. From early records we learn that in 1837 there were 2392 sheep in Wilbraham and that the wool produced that year was valued at $3668. Gradually the sheep population of the town diminished. The buildings were no longer used and they have long since disappeared, probably among the terrible toll of buildings destroyed by fire in those days.
Potash works and tanneries were added to the industrial efforts of the town. In 1837 shoes and boots valued at $8498 were made.
Attracted by favorable railroad facilities and available water power were two interprises which greatly influenced the development and growth of North Wilbraham. In 1872 the Collins Paper Company was established and in 1877 Mr. Henry Cutler brought his grain and milling business to Wilbraham. The paper company eventually became part of the Whiting chain of paper interests. During its best years, the Cutler Company shipped out a daily average of eight carloads of flour and grain.
Although not located in Wilbraham, the Ludlow Manufactur- ing Associates, makers of hemp rope and other hemp products, and first established in 1815, made a large contribution to the growth of the north end of town.
Tobacco growing was a considerable industry from 1850 to 1880. Crops were sold and delivered to Connecticut dealers. Eventually the demand was for a lighter colored leaf and, as only a dark shade could be grown in Wilbraham soil, the indus- try came to an end.
In the 1860's two cheese factories were started in town, providing a market for a large amount of milk from local farms. However, after a few years, cheese making proved to be unpro-
fitable and both factories were forced to go out of business. After that for ten or fifteen years, milk from Wilbraham was sent to Springfield; about 1200 quarts were taken in daily.
An industry which has grown and flourished in a most sat- isfactory way is the raising of peaches. Wilbraham peaches have long been considered the most superior in color and flavor. After several years of experimenting, in 1897 Mr. Ethelbert Bliss established the first permanent orchard and harvested a fine crop of 1000 baskets of peaches from 1400 trees. The second and third years the crop was doubled. Today peaches and apples of the finest quality are grown on Wilbraham hill- sides. Each year between 25,000 and 30,000 baskets of peaches and many more apples are sold.
Certainly a fine private school is a business asset to any community. Wilbraham Academy first opened in 1825 and by 1837 the enrollment was reported as "upwards of 300 pupils, 190 males and 114 females". For many years, possibly over one-half of the students boarded or had rooms in private homes. In September 1912 the school opened the fall term as a School for Boys. Since World War II a number of fine buildings have been added to the beautiful campus.
In 1955 the Ludlow Savings Bank set up a branch bank in town, a business which has grown favorably and served the town well.
In 1959 the Friendly Ice Cream Corporation established its production and administrative headquarters in Wilbraham. The fine product made here is distributed to the sixty-nine Ice Cream Shops in Massachusetts and Connecticut operated by the Company. This flourishing business with its graciously attractive and modern buildings is a great asset and is pointed out with pride by the townspeople.
On Boston Road we find enterprises which would indeed be difficult to explain to the townsfolk of 200 years ago, a motel, a drive-in theatre, bowling alleys, restaurants and a potato chip factory. Building and construction needs for the area are supplied by lumber, sand, gravel and cement companies.
Since World War II housing developments have been a major industry. Hundreds of houses have appeared on the choicest sites. Most of the developers have built intelligently and with good taste and respect for the surrounding natural beauty.
Many small businesses are ready to serve the prosperous suburban community. There are a modest number of grocery, drug and hardware stores, garages and service stations, poultry businesses, barber shops and beauty salons, private kinder- gartens and even a taxi service.
OUR SENIOR CITIZENS
We honor them here, as we honor them in our minds and in our hearts, for what they mean to Wilbraham. To these fine people goes much of the credit for staunchly maintaining the high standards set by their ancestors in the building of our beautiful Town. May we all profit by their example and in turn be worthy ourselves of the honor and respect of coming gener- ations.
The following persons have been in continuous residence in the Town of Wilbraham for 45 years or more. Those noted by an asterisk (*) are descendants of the residents of Wilbraham at the time of it's Incorporation in 1763:
Allyn, Mr. Gilbert W.
Berry, Mr. Walter F.
Allyn, Mrs. Mabel
Berry, Mrs. Walter F.
Allyn, Mr. Stanley
Bertheaume, Mr. Anthony S.
Backus, Mrs. Charles A.
Bliss, Mr. Dudley E.
Backus, Mr. Charles A.
Bliss, Mrs. Dudley E.
Backus, Miss Mary A.
Bodowiec, Mrs. Alexander J.
Bacon, Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Bodurtha, Mr. Dwight Bolek, Mr. Edward S.
Bagienski, Mrs. John
Bagienski, Mr. John
Boryczka, Mr. Stanley J.
Bagienski, Mr. Walter
Boryczka, Mrs. Pauline
Bak, Mrs. Sophie
Bousquet, Mrs. Helen
Baldwin, Mrs. John
Baldwin, Mr. John F.
Boylan, Miss Teresa C. Brackinski, Mr. John F.
Baldwin, Dr. Joseph V. *
Brackinski, Mr. William
Baldwin, Mr. William V.
Bradway, Mr. Clifford A. *
Baldwin, Mrs. William V.
Bradway, Mr. Nelson I.
Barcome, Mr. Anthony S.
Brewer, Mrs. Charles
Barnes, Mr. Edmond V.
Brosch, Mr. Anthony
Barnes, Mrs. Edmond V.
Brosch, Mrs. Anthony
Beach, Mrs. Raymond H.
Brut, Mrs. Peter
Bednarz, Mrs. John S.
Bryand, Mr. Fred Bulat, Ann M.
Bennett, Mr. Ralph
Bennett, Mr. Roland H.
Butler; Mrs. Ray L.
Bennett, Mr. Roscoe K.
Butler, Mr. Ray L. *
Bennett, Mr. Stanley E * Butler, Mr. Wesley
Cairns, Miss Marian C. Campsie, Mrs. Andrew Campsie, Miss Elizabeth Campsie, Mr. John Chlastawa, Mrs. Stephen Chmura, Mr. Joseph Chrzanowski, Mrs. Catherine Chrzanowski, Mr. John J. Chrzanowski, Mr. Walter J. Cieboter, Mrs. Jennie Ciecko, Mr. Louis Ciecko, Mrs. Louis Cieplik, Mrs. Mary
Dougal, Mrs. Peter Driscoll, Miss Marion Dubek, Mr. Albert Eaton, Mr. William H.
Edson, Mr. Clarence E.
Edson, Mrs. Clarence E.
Edson, Mr. Gardner E.
Edson, Mr. Henry I. *
Ellis, Mrs. Ruth B.
Ellinwood, Miss Doris E.
Farnham, Mr. Wayne T.
Farr, Mrs. Flora B.
Farr, Mr. Leonard A. Feranzovicz, Mrs. Anna Fey, Mrs. George F.
Fitzgerald, Mr. Patrick
Flanagan, Miss Margar et Francis, Mr. Joseph R.
Cieplik, Mrs. Walter Clark, Mr. Henry J. Clark, Mrs. Henry J.
Clark, Mr. Walter H.
Collette, Mrs. Albert P.
Converse, Mrs. Howard L.
Coote, Mrs. Thomas W.
Cormack, Mr. Alexander D.
Gilbert, Mr. Oren K. Golemo, Mr. John C.
*
Cotter, Mrs. John H.
Golemo, Miss Josephine
Cutler, Mrs. H. Willis
Golemo, Mr. Thaddeus
Damon, Mrs. Arthur L.
Goodrich, Mrs. Edith
Davis, Mrs. Joseph J
Goodrich, Mr. Leon B.
Decorie, Mr. Earl W.
Green, Mr. G. Milo Gruszka, Mrs. Eleanor
Dempsey, Mr. Robert C.
Grzebienowski, Miss Anne
Dempsey, Mr. William L.
Gurney, Mr. Raymond F.
Gurney, Mrs. Raymond F.
Dietz, Mrs. Robert C. Diotalevi, Mr. Leo
Gurski, Mr. John Gurski, Mrs. John
Diotalevi, Mrs. Sadie
Diotalevi, Mrs. Teresa
Gurski, Mr. Joseph W.
Donovan, Mrs. Irene
Gurski, Mrs. Joseph W.
Dorey, Mrs. Charles E.
Herter, Mr. George
Cieplik, Mr. Theodore C.
Cieplik, Mrs. Theodore C.
Cieplik, Mr. Walter
Frost, Mr. William W. Frydryk, Mrs. Joseph Gablraith, Mrs. Harold Gebeau, Mr. Eleary C. Gebeau, Mrs. Wilbur
Cotter, Mr. John H.
Decorie, Mr. William
Herter, Mr. Henry Hitchcock, Mrs. Charles B.
Hitchcock, Mr. Myron F. * Hitchcock, Mrs. Myron F. Iwaniec, Mrs. Eva Jakobczyk, Mr. Joseph Jakobczyk, Mrs. Joseph Jerome, Mrs. Edward D. Jr. Keyes, Mrs. George King, Mrs. Clifford Kittredge, Mr. Paul H.
Kook, Mrs. Caroline
Kowalczyk, Mrs. Anna
Kubik, Mrs. Bertha
Kwiencinska, Miss Anna
Kwiencinska, Miss Frances
Labody, Mrs. Charles J
La Buda, Mr. Albert La Buda, Mrs. Albert
La Buda, Mr. Ferdinand
La Buda, Mrs. Ferdinand
La Buda, Mr. Mitchell A.
Laurino, Mr. Thomas E.
Laurino, Mrs. Thomas E.
Patrie, Mr. Clarence A.
Litera, Mrs. Mary
Pease, Mr. Holten S. * Pease, Mrs. Holten S.
Logan, Mrs. James B.
Logan, Mr. James B.
Logan, Mr. William F.
Los, Mr. Frank
Los, Mr. Frederick T.
Los, Mr. Thaddeus
Lynch, Mrs. Bernard M.
Mc Donald, Mrs. Alton Merrick, Mr. Charles L. *
Misiaszek, Mr. Frank J. Misiaszek, Mrs. Frank J
Misiaszek, Mr. John K. Morgan, Mrs. Dora
Moskal, Mrs. Frank
Mucha, Mrs. Anna Murphy, Mr. Harold J. Murphy, Mrs. Harold J. Murphy, Mr. Michael Niejadlik, Mr. John Nietupski, Mr. Joseph
Nietupski, Mr. Wallace Nietupski, Mr. Walter Nowak, Miss Sophie Nowak, Mr. Frank J.
Nowak, Mrs. Frank J. Nowak, Mrs. John
Obrzut, Mrs. Pauline Olzewski, Mrs. Agata Opalinski, Mr. Jacob
Opalinski, Mr. Walter Opalinski, Mrs. Walter
Orzulak, Mr. John Orzulak, Mrs. John Panek, Mr. Leo Panek, Mrs. Leo
Panek, Mrs. Sophia
Parker, Mrs. Helena
Pease, Mrs. Josephine
Peczka, Mr. Rudolph F.
Peczka, Mrs. Rudolph F.
Phelps, Mrs. Fred
Phillips, Mr. Ral ph C.
Phillips, Mrs. Ralph C. Pickens, Mr. Everett P.
Piper, Mr. Harry L. Piscor, Mr. John Polaczak, Mr. John
Polaczak, Mrs. John
Porter, Mr. Harold R.
Porter, Mrs. Harold R.
Porter, Miss Helen Powers, Mrs. Paul J. *
Powers, May K. Powers, Mr. Wilfred Presz, Mr. Peter N. Presz, Mrs. Peter N.
Presz, Mr. Walter M. Presz, Mrs. Walter M.
Prue, Mrs. Arthur G. Przybycien, Mr. Joseph M. Przybycien, Mrs. Joseph M. Reidy, Mrs. Frederick B.
Rice, Mrs. Dora Rice, Mrs. Jesse L.
Rice, Mr. Wilber J.
Tupper, Mr. Ralph E.
Sackett, Mr. R. J. Samble, Mrs. N. J.
Walch, Mr. Frank P.
Walch, Mrs. Frank P.
Sambor, Mrs. Catherine
Wallace, Mr. William N.
Scafidi, Mrs. Marino
Schaefer, Mrs. Paul E.
Schrade, Mr. George F.
Scotlis, Mr. John
Wierciak, Mr. Frank
Witowski, Mr. Frank
Witowski, Mrs. Frank
Simmington, Mrs. Vernon W.
Woods, Mr. Walter L. Woods, Mrs. Walter L.
Workum, Mr. Mitchell D. Workum, Mr. Walter
Wozniak, Mr. Frank
Wozniak, Mrs. Frank
Yammer, Mr. Thaddeus
Skrzynarz, Mrs. Joseph S. Smola, Mrs. John
Soule, Mr. A. M. Soule, Miss Gertrude Sowa, Mrs. Sadie Sowa, Mrs. Veronica * Stacy, Mr. Gilbert Stedman, Mrs. Ruth * Szczebak, Mr. P. Jacob Szlosek, Mrs. Michael W. Szlosek, Mr. Michael W.
Tokarski, Mr. John
Takarski, Mrs. Joseph Trombley, Mrs. Edmond G. F.
Tupper, Mrs. Anna B. Tupper, Mrs. Mary J.
Wallace, Mrs. William N.
White, Mrs. Bertha White, Mr. Donald
Scotlis, Mrs. John
Severyn, Mr. Joseph W.
Skorupski, Mr. Baltas Skorupski, Mrs. Baltas Skorupski, Mr. John
Skorupski, Mr. Stephen
Skrzynarz, Mr. Joseph S.
Zilewicz, Mrs. John
The following persons, now living in Wilbraham, are dis- cendants of the residents at the time of it's Incorporation in 1763:
Allen, Mr. Richard H.
Mc Lean, Mr. James Bliss Moffett, Mrs. Russell
Armstrong, Mrs. Arthur
Bacon, Mr. Donald
Nims, Mrs. Edward D.
Ball, Mrs. Frank J.
Nygren, Mrs. Anders
Bartlett, Mr. Alvin
Rice, Mr. George P.
Bartlett, Mrs. Marjorie
Sigsbee, Dr. John
Bennett, Mr. James
Sigsbee, Mr. Paul R.
Butler, Mr. Herbert L.
Stebbins, Mr. Harold
Case, Mrs. Howard W.
Stebbins, Mr. Roland
Dearborn, Mrs. Edward
Strahan, Mrs. Ted H.
Dollar, Mr. Robert
Warner, Mr. Charles
Edson, Mr. Phillip
Warner, Mr. Everett B.
Gardell, Mr. Charles E.
Wight, Mrs. S. L.
Hyde, Mrs. Henry
Wight, Mr: S. L.
Woods, Mrs. Leslie F.
In Memorium
Those who gave their lives in conflict to preserve our nation and our town.
WORLD WAR I
Clarence E. Green
George M. Kingdon
Edward F. Powers Nelson Vincent John Wajnick
WORLD WAR II
Mitchell J. Chmura
David Murphy, Jr.
Frank A. Chrzanowski
Harry Newfield, Jr.
Roy L. Collins Edward R. Pease, Jr.
Mitchell J. Dambrowski John K. Podsadowski
Frederick G. Herter William A. Preston
Albert E. Hewson, Jr.
William O. Rice
Frank J. Mojowicz
Joseph S. Rogala
Harold H. Thompson, Jr.
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ON THE OCCASION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE TOWN OF WILBRAHAM. I AM DELIGHTED TO EXTEND MY WARM BEST WISHES TO ALL THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEMORABLE EVENT.
WILBRAHAM FROM ITS EARLIEST DAYS, HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SHAPING THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF OUR NATION AND WILL, I AM SURE, CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS TO THE VITALITY OF OUR COUNTRY.
TO ALL THE CITIZENS OF WILBRAHAM, I SEND CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR TOWN AND EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A FUTURE FULL OF PROSPERITY AND CONTINUED PROGRESS.
JOHN F KENNEDY.
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