1950-1975 - The First Congregational Church of Pembroke, UCC

Our World and Country

1950’s	Television enters the American home scene.
1955	Dr. Jonas Salk develops polio vaccine.
1961	Allan Shepard becomes first man into space aboard Mercury Redstone 3.
1960’s	The Beatles reign
1967	First heart transplant operation performed (in South Africa).
1973	Truce reached in Vietnam War.

1952	Rufus Robinson ends 36 years as chairman of board of water commissioners.
1955	Suncook Bank builds new building on Glass Street.
1959	Pembroke’s Bicentennial celebration
1967	Adoption of non-partisan local ballot.
1972	Tri-Town Volunteer Emergency Ambulance Service formed.

1952	Weekly summer church suppors begin.
1955	Horse Sheds removed.
1958	Major renovations /additions to church: Chapel enlarged into Parish Hall, Sunday School rooms in basement, new vestibule. Sunday School has 110 children enrolled.
1958	Church sponsors 2 Hungarian refugee families.
1959	The Reverends Glengyle and Jessie Deale resign to enter missionary work in Italy.
1961	Membership votes to become a member of the United Church of Christ.
1969	Sacred Dance Choir organized by Joanne Droin.