Menu Tips For Bargain Meals extended in Middlesex County
Extension agents Miss Marjorie Merritt and Miss Harriet Wright present free public demonstrations on Menu Tips For Bargain Meals. Homemakers in Natick Reading West Townsend and Westford can attend April 22 23 and 25 to learn balanced nutrition cost effective shopping and meal planning from University of Massachusetts staff.
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Barbara West
Concord
Middlesex
Marjorie M. Merit
Harriet J
University Ofchusetts
Middle County
First Congregational
Natick
Reading West Townsend
Muck Club
Westford
4 H Demonstration Day Highlights 4H Motto
County 4 H Club members showcase projects during town demonstration days to live the motto to make the best better. They display woodworking clothing food preparation electric crafts and public speaking and dress review in Concord and at the state achievement day at the University of Massachusetts.
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David Beisel
Concord
University @ Massachusetts
Spring Lawn Work by Matthew Prusik
Lawn care guidance outlines spring tasks. Clean up the lawn by raking away debris and dead grass, reseed areas, and roll the soil after frost. Roll only when soil is dry and frost is finished, then fertilize to promote healthy growth.
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Matthew Prusik
Teachers to Attend B C Institute for Advanced Placement
More than 100 high school teachers will attend a Summer Institute at Boston College to learn AP programs for juniors and seniors. Seminars cover biology English French history and physics. Institute director is Dr P Albert Duhamel and Dr John J Walsh. Funded by an $11 500 Carnegie grant to expand AP across New England. Last year 3700 students from 360 high schools earned AP credit at 280 colleges. Applications for tuition free Institute accepted through May 15.
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Boston College
P. Albert Duhamel
B.C
John J. Walsh
School of Education
Carnegie Corporation of New York
New England
Duhamel
Rules on Farm Child Labor Rules for Areas Near Spring Planting
Local farmers are reminded that the Fair Labor Standards Act allows after school and vacation work for children on farms but bars school-hour work for under 16. Leo A. Gleason of the U S Labor Department notes provisions cover migratory workers and that exceptions apply when children work solely for a parent. Farmers should obtain age certificates from local superintendents of schools and follow interstate commerce rules. The Bethesda orphanage in Savannah, Ga was opened in 1740 and remains operating as the oldest such institution.
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Leo A. Gleason
U. S. Department of Labor
Gleason
U. S. of Labor
Oliver Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Concord Library Notes Drama TV Course For Students
Concord library marks Library Week as Fadiman collaborates with the council on a spring Channel 2 humanities television course for high school students. Lecturers including Fadiman Mack and Knox will attract broader interest. A course bibliography is on display with books ordered to supplement future readings.
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Fadiman
Council For Television
Arp
Channel 2
Mr. Fadiman
Maynard Mack
Bernard Knox
Concord Library
Civil Defense Courses Set for April at Topsfield Center
The second of six Civil Defense courses in emergency welfare services runs April 19 25 at the Massachusetts Civil Defense Training Center Topsfield. Thirty two graduates from the first course last September earned instructors certificates from MCDA Director John J. Devlin. Mrs Eveline Sears and Mrs Dorothy Bradford now lead local courses with other qualified Civil Defense instructors.
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Massachusetts Civil Defense Training Center
Topsfield
MCDA
John J. Devlin
Eveline Sears
Amherst
Dorothy Bradford
Hamilton
Civil Defenses, Welfare Service
Margaret M. Lanigan
Civil Def Training Center
Division of University Extension
Massachusetts Civil Street
Natick
Raytheon expansion adds 259000 square feet in Massachusetts
Raytheon Manufacturing plans to occupy 259000 sq ft more in Bay State space as it builds a new one story consolidated headquarters in Norwood for its equipment and systems division. The firm also to lease 150000 sq ft of the former Testers Propulsion Test Facilities in New Haven. The New England Council notes the move signals growth and a systems oriented approach.
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Raytheon Manufacturing Company
Massachusetts
Bay State
New England Council
Waltham Electronics
Wil
Norwood
Testers Propulsion Test Facilities, Inc
New Haven
Conn
George Mettler
MB Manufacturing Company of
Mettler
New Togetherness
Rhode Island
Trons & Russell Co
Williams & Anderson Co
Parker-Danner Co
New England
Gorham Manufacturing Co
Warwick
R.I
Providence
Park
Edesegeedt
Gorham
Clean Up Clutter a Car Now
Martha Johnson urges car owners to declutter vehicles this season. Clear debris under seats and in trunks, remove old receipts, cards and useless items, and stock essential safety gear such as a tire jack, rag, gloves, and a windshield scraper. Keep emergency supplies, check labels on gasoline containers, and ensure registration is current.
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Ately
Ie Oude
Mental Health Meeting Set in Framingham on April 16
The Greater Fraysingham Mental Health Association will hold its annual meeting April 16 at 8 P.M. in the Warren Oaks School Auditorium Framingham. A panel led by Lewis Klebanoff Ph.D. will discuss Mental Health Programing in the Community Why How. Participants include Lovejoy Coldwell Kenney Rice Greene Gorman and others from Natick Millis Marlboro and Framingham.
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Greater Fraysingham _ Mental Health Association
Warren-Oaks
Flagg Drive
Framingham
Lewis Klebanoff
S.M
Division of Mental Hygiene
Capt. Lovejoy
Natick
Myrtle Coldwell
Eleanor Kenney
Millis
John Rice
Marlboro
Catherine Greene
Russell Gorman
Women’s Medical Auxiliary
Francis Berry
Maurice Costin
Mental Health Center
Tree Talk on Dutch elm disease and control methods
The article warns elm bark beetles spreading Dutch elm disease pose a severe seasonal threat. It urges early spring spraying with DDT, sanitation through removing diseased trees and dead limbs, and pruning to boost tree vigor to help elms resist infection.
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Edward J. Duda
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
America
New England
Midwest
Mid-Atlantic States
Virginia
Tennessee
Custom saddle aids Gary Cooper in The Hanging Tree role
Hollywood star Gary Cooper wears a special Australian stockman saddle built for him to cope with a trick hip from his Montana cowboy days. The saddle, nearly as light as an English model, is reinforced with steel strips to support a horn during filming.
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Hollywood Upi
Gary Cooper
Warner’s
Montana
Pitched Roof Saves Money on Home Construction
The University of Illinois Small Homes Council finds a 2 in 12 roof pitch most economical for homes 28 or 40 feet wide. Benefits include nailed and glued trusses, asphalt shingles for low slopes, lighter color for curb appeal, and labor-cost advantages. A flat roof remains the most expensive per 100 square feet.
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University of Illinois Small Homes Council
University
Safe Home Window Styles Easy to Wash
University of Illinois researchers urge that all home windows be washable from inside the house. A ponderosa pine lift out window improves safety by avoiding ladders. Removable windows include awning hopper and casement styles enabling access from indoors.
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Safe Home
University of Illinois
University
Small Homes Council
Ponderosa
Panel Doors Add Low-Cost Wainscoting Style
Porous pine stock doors offer a low cost alternative to built in wainscoting for rooms. They can be stained or painted to resemble custom panels and provide a rich look at a fraction of the price.
Early blooms from spring potted plants in flower
Quick color for the garden comes from spring and early summer potted plants that are flowering or about to. With annuals such as marigold petunias and zinnias you could gain a head start of up to six to three weeks on blooms.
Boil Oilstone Cleaning Method Highlighted
An oilstone boiled in clean water removes hardened oil and metal bits, improving its sharpening ability. The instructions emphasize using plain water to refresh the stone and restore cutting efficiency.
Homeowners Tip on Garage Door Heat Loss
A reader asks how to insulate a bedroom adjoining a garage to reduce cold. Advice suggests sealing gaps with door closer, adding vapor barriers, and insulating exposed crawl spaces. Tips cover improving air tightness and smoothing wall joints before finishing.
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