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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1954

Page

16

Red Tape Cut To Open Bedford Finance Office

The Air Force transfers Northeast procurement district finance to the 9th Finance Office at Bedford. A tape cutting ceremony at L. G. Hanscom Field on April 19 will inaugurate the office run by Major General R. C. Maude with Staff Sergeant Robert Young receiving the first check. The event includes local and Air Force personnel and signals payroll growth from about half a million to over four million dollars monthly.

Bedford Air Force Procurement District Air Force Cambridge Research Center L. G. Hanscom Field R. C. Maude Robert Young Beverly Air Force Cambridge Research Center Air Research and Development Command E. W. Wolslagel 9Th Finance Office New England Air Force AFCRC Continental Army George Washington Valley Forge Cambridge Research Center

Local Scouts Keep Active in Concord Troop 49 Meeting

At a Troop 49 gathering in Concord Raymond Pageau explored joining the local Scouts. Fred Oliver Sr. and Jr. taught knots and Morse code while George Lamonakis reviewed tenderfoots. Eleven named boys and others were noted for civil defense as 13 explorers met at the armory to play basketball. Next outings include a trip to Waltham and bowling on April 23.

Concord Raymond Pageau Thoreau Street Fred Oliver, Jr George Lamonakis Fred E. Oliver Sr Joseph Lawrence George Davidson David Fredenburgh Mario Finocchio Manny Lamonakis Lemuel Watkins

Concord Maundy Thursday Services Planned Today

West Concord Union Church hosts Maundy Thursday observance at 7:45 P.M. led by Rev. Edwin B. Nylen with Holy Communion and reception of new members. Trinity Episcopal Church conducts Holy Communion under Rev. William H. Clark. Good Friday three hour service from noon to 3 P.M. shared with St. Anne's Church of South Lincoln.

Concord West Concord Union Church Edwin B. Nylen Trinity Episcopal Church William H. Clark St. Anne's Church South Lincoln

Carlisle Grange Members Attend Middlesex North Pomona Meeting

Those from Carlisle Grange P of C No 402 attended the Middlesex North Pomona meeting in Dunstable last Friday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edward R Stephen Edward C Stephen Charles Swanson and Mrs Grace Irwin. Also notes a recipe tip about using strong tea as an antique stain for pine wood followed by shellac and wax.

Pomona Carlisle Carlisle Grange P. of C Middlesex North Dunstable Edward R. Stephen Edward C. Stephen Charles Swanson Grace Irwin

Rotary Club Makeup Guests Include Local and Out of Town Visitors

Concord Rotary Club announced makeups from last Thursday's meeting at Howard Johnson's with Dr. Charles N. Duston James H. Dee John J. Flannery all in Maynard and other guests from Lexington Amherst Waltham Weston and Newton. The prior meeting drew visitors Frederick K. Johnson Charles MacDonald Winfield Caouette Lexington Clarence Smith Cambridge and William Frye Weston along with high school students Samuel Richards John Wheeler and Peter Rice.

Concord Concord Rotary Club Howard Johnson's Charles N. Duston James H. Dee John J. Flannery Maynard Charles B. Hall Lexington Morton R. Seavey Amherst Robert H. Barber Waltham George E. Erickson Weston A. Glenn Simm Belmont W. Bruce Pirnie Newton W. Stuart Allen

Knights of Columbus Meeting and Plans in Concord

Concord Council Knights of Columbus No 287 will hold its regular meeting Tuesday April 20 at 8 pm in Monument hall with Grand Knight Leonard J Wetherbee presiding. The group will arrange the communion breakfast set for Sunday April 25 with Robert E Sheehan in charge. A delegation will attend the State R C Patriots Day dinner at Hotel Statler Boston Monday night where ex Postmaster General James A Farley will speak.

Concord Concord Council Knights of Columbus Monument Hall Leonard J. Wetherbee Robert E. Sheehan Hotel Statler Boston James A. Farley

March Signals Spring in Bayard Taylor Verse

A poem dramatizes the end of winter as Spring prepares to rise, with imagery of winds and skies giving way to new season. The verse notes March as the threshold where the season shifts and invites renewal.

Bayard Taylor

Musketaquid Scout District Publishes May 5 Banquet Plan

April district meeting at the insurance exchange presided by Melvin M. King. Attendees include Watkins Dow Oliver MacFarland Smith Condon Delaney Baptiste Lambert ONeil Wheeler Duston Madden Sheehan McManus Vining. Banquet at Colonial Inn on May 5 at 7 pm with Dr. Dow as toastmaster. Memorial Day parade planned. Camp Oak events scheduled April 24 clean up, May 22 23 camporee, June 5 6 camporee.

Concord Musketaquid Melvin M. King Watkins Dow Oliver MacFarland Smith Condon Delaney Baptiste Lambert O'Neil Wheeler Duston Madden Sheehan McManus Vining Ai” Baptiste Camp Oak Bedford Nicholas M. Delaney Colonial Inn Dr. Dow Elliott G. Vining Advancement Boys Life Robert W. MacFarland Carlisle

Acton High School Student Builds Six Stools for Home Playroom

Acton seventh grader Stephen French, son of Mr and Mrs Henry French of Orchard Drive West Acton, completed a practical industrial arts project by making six stools for his home playroom. The Acton School Committee met in April, addressing West school plumbing, custodial hire, and Center school fencing, along with tweaks to the high school two shift plan. Miss Conlon's class visited the Museum of Science in Boston on April 6 noting snakes and fish exhibits model ships and electrical displays. trip participants included Judith Baldur Faye Conquest Shirley Dubee Lois Rawley Robert Conquest David Hartwell Paul Hampson Norman Perkins.

Acton Stephen French Henry French Orchard Drive West Acton West School Craig Lundberg Alvin Piper Center School Leonard A. Godfrey Miss Conlon Museum of Science Boston Judith Baldur Faye Conquest Shirley Dubee Lois Rawley Robert Conquest David Hartwell Paul Hampson Norman Perkins

Winona Rebekahs Plan April 21 Meeting at West Acton

The Winona Rebekah Lodge will hold its next meeting Wednesday April 21 at 7 30 PM in the West Acton Woman's clubhouse. Several activities are being planned.

West Acton Winona Rebekah Lodge

Emerson Hospital Rummage Sale Set for May Day

Concord announces the Emerson Hospital annual rummage sale to be held at the State Armory on Saturday May 1st. Residents of Concord Maynard Littleton Lincoln the Actons and nearby communities will contribute a wide range of items for sale. Items can be left at Mrs H LeRoy Newbold's barn on Lowell Road and transportation will be arranged by Mrs Kenneth Reynolds of Concord. Further details will follow.

Concord Annnual Emerson Hospital State Armory Maynard Littleton Lincoln Actons H. LeRoy Newbold Lowell Road Kenneth Reynolds

Trial by Jury to Be Presented by Bedford Officials

Bedford district attorney George E. Thompson will bring prosecutors to the Junior High School Auditorium on Wednesday night April 28 at 8 o'clock as the Women's Republican Club presents Trial by Jury. Jurors will be selected from the audience as well as the defendant and three witnesses. Women's organizations cooperate and the public is welcome.

Bedford George E. Thompson Middlesex County Republican Club

Acton Post Names State Delegates At Regular Meeting

The Edwards-Quimby Post No. 284 met at the South Acton Fire Station with Commander Stanley A. Nedra presiding. Delegates nominated for the June state convention at Pittsfield include Nedza Col Edward J. Higgins as past commander, with Norman Gilbert and Allen Erickson as alternates.

South Acton Edwards-Quimby Post A. L Stanley A. Nedra Pittsfield Nedza Edward J. Higgins Norman Gilbert Allen Erickson

Can I Test Christian Science For Myself

The article explains how readers can evaluate Christian Science personally by studying the subject and reading Science and Health. It notes that the book can be read, borrowed, or purchased at any Christian Science Reading Room in Jour district and invites individuals to test its practical value in daily life.

Jour

Reverend Daniels Guest Before League Here

The Bay State Historical League meeting in Concord on April 24 will feature Rev Dr Edward P Daniels of the First Parish church as principal speaker. He will discuss The Communion Service and Customs of the First Parish with notes on John Coney pieces. The church treasure will be on exhibit.

Concord Bay State Historical League Concord Antiquarian Society The Antiquarian Society First Parish Russell H. Kettell Stacey Southworth Massachusetts Edward P. Daniels Daniels First John Coney Historical League Martha’s Vineyard Deerfield Pittsfield Society

Lieut Dolan to Lead Co for Parade in Concord

Concord notes a 120 strong detachment of the 26th Yankee Division will join Co H 182nd RCT for the 19th of April parade through Concord streets. Detachment commander Lieut Joan C Dolan Jr a Concord resident and police department member requested permission to participate in this homecoming event highlighted by white gloves and shining belts.

Concord Co. H Concord Streets Joan C. Dolan Dolan

Unusual timeout in Yale UConn basketball game

A Yale vs. UConn game halted briefly when a player lost a contact lens. Play resumed after the eye-piece was located. Separately, asteroid Amor, found in 1932, orbits within 10,000,000 miles of Earth’s path.

Amor

New Ways to Serve Traditional Pancakes

A New York dispatch suggests easy pancake dessert ideas using mix. Make silver dollar sized cakes with raspberry jam on top for five servings per guest. An alternate version bakes six inch pancakes with walnuts prunes and honey, stacked six high and cut into wedges.

New York

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