A Stroll Down Memory Lane in 1940s Medfield
More than 100 people gathered at the First Parish Unitarian Church for the latest installment of the Medfield Historical Society's "Growing Up in Medfield" series.
World War II photos and memorabilia covered the walls and tables, piano music filled the air, flags were hung from the rafters, and a panel of six long-time residents sat at the front of the room telling stories of what it was like to grow up in Medfield in the 1940s. This was the scene at the latest in the Medfield Historical Society’s “Growing Up in Medfield” series held at the First Parish Church where more than 100 people gathered to listen to residents Edie O’Toole, Blanchard Warren, Charlotte Reineman, Joe Ryan, Joy Iafolla and Peter Vasaturo reflect fondly on a time when there was a population of about 2,000 in Medfield and wages averaged about $30 a week. “I never left Medfield, that should tell you something,” said O’Toole, …
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