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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
11
Garden guidance notes that soil should be slightly moist but not wet before spading. If soil crumbles in the hand it is too dry, if it clumps or remains sticky it is too wet. Best timing avoids spring damage from overworking wet soil and favors seed bed formation.
Mrs Mikkonen died suddenly in hospital on Monday. Born in Finland she married Jacob Mikkonen and had seven children, including Tynne Niemi. Funeral services were held at W. A. Twombly Funeral Home with Rev Eino Hama lainen officiating and burial in Glenwood cemetery.
Concord delegates Mrs. George R. Sims and Miss Annie Olsen joined the Middlesex County Extension Service advisory council and executive board meeting last Tuesday night. Acton’s representative was Mrs. Cleon Phelps.
Miss Rita Forman of Brockton and George H. Bussey formerly of Avon wed in the Protestant chaplain's office at the Massachusetts Reformatory. Rev. Robert J. Walker presided as Bussey returns to his cell for 14 months. The couple had courtship while he served time for past crimes including automobile theft.
Week long Massachusetts Reformatory mission led by Rev. John J. Flanagan S J of Boston Jesuit Mission Band ended with services each day at 1 PM Fr Flanagan celebrated benediction on the final day assisted by Rev Joseph W Sullivan Catholic chaplain West Concord Mrs Bernard E Megin of 207 Elm street is a member of Regis College Alumni Association committee planning the annual spring luncheon at the Hotel Somerset Boston on Saturday April 10
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2:30 PM for Hans Eriksen at his Great Road home in Stow. The 76 year old Danish-born dairyman, longtime resident of Stow, died Tuesday. Survived by wife Mary Petersen Eriksen, four children, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two Danish sisters. Burial in Brookside Cemetery.
Among the returnees are Mrs. Virginia G Armstrong and her daughter Miss Virginia of Musketaquid road Musketaquid town. The luxury liner Lady Nelson docked at Commonwealth Pier South Boston last Saturday after a two day cruise to Bermuda and the British West Indies. Maynard The Busy Bees 3 group of 4-H girls met last week with fifteen members attending after the business session they worked on their projects.
Stow native Stow Douglas Trefry, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Trefry, has left the Marine Corps to join the State Nurseries at Clinton. Warren Peck, son of Mr and Mrs William Peck from Great Road, returns home for spring vacation from Wibraham Academy. Perley Hamilton and family of Stow Center run Hamiltons General Store with Albert Clifford in charge assisted by C Warren Smith and Frank Penny on a motor trip through the south.
Principal Alan Flynn announced a $25 contribution from the Sudbury High School Class of 1947 to the Save the Children Federation. He credited Miss Nancy Poole, Class President, and classmates for the generous gift aiding war torn Europe’s needy children. Claude A. Sutterfield, National Director, sent his appreciation.
Coach Crowley announces start of baseball practice for the season on Tuesday. He expects a full turnout from the High School. Guy Palmer and Steve Howe are named assistant managers and Mr. Hill will assist Crowley this season.
U S Army loaned films were shown at the high school on Monday. The program featured Operation Crossroads and The Official Record of the Atom Bomb Tests at Bikini.
The annual Declamation Contest took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday March 23 under Grangé sponsorship. Judges awarded Junior High School prizes to Beverly Giles and Joanna Gilbert and Senior High prizes to Henry Bathelder and William Palmer.
Funeral services were held at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery for Professor Frederick Brown a former Concord resident who died March 16 in Brunswick Maine He was 71 and taught at Bowdoin College He attended Concord High School and is survived by his sister Mrs Hugh Leith of Nashawtuc Hill
The Women's Union plans a food sale at the Trinitat Congregational church next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Proceeds support church needs and community programs.
For sale eight room house in Maynard newly decorated and in first class condition. Now vacant with steam heat and car garage. Sits on half acre of land in good location. Contact Alton White at 15 Elm Court Maynard or Maynard 245 for details.
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