DAYS OF YORE: 50 years ago
(From the January 17, 1952, files of the Peabody Gazette Herald)
The penny postcard is a thing of the past effective January 1, 1952. Postcards now require two cents when mailed. No more sending of post cards to your friends when you are on vacation for one cent, it will take two cents to tell them you wish they were enjoying the vacation shop with you.
Judy Kirkpatrick celebrated her birthday anniversary Saturday when her mother entertained several of Judy's friends at a party that afternoon. There were twenty-one present to enjoy the various games. Birthday cake and ice cream was served to the guests.
Gilbert Loewen, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Loewen was a medical patient in the Hillsboro hospital for a couple of days last week.
