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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
13
A troubled man from 2651 W Lake Road Erie Pennsylvania suffers rheumatic heart issues and deep family fixation. He later adopts radio host Peale’s philosophy, claiming it reshaped his outlook and made him cheerful despite ongoing struggles.
A Saturday event offers cooked foods donkey rides gift tables and home items to aid local charities. Vendors and sponsors include Dee Son Inc Concord Electric Pren Thomas Jire Co florist Wool Book Shop and several stores. The piece notes poets and artists resemble other professionals in appearance and quotes Gilbert K. Chesterton on poets.
The fragment notes a regular evening event at a restaurant on April 27 with Leonard Thompson and Raymond Pepper involved. It mentions plans for the next fall and a fundraising drive with bags sold for a total of 80 dollars, with Harold Ke and Jean referenced.
Fragmentary text mentions locations in Carlisle and Keencon's Hospital and references a person named Brice and a hospital week. Details are garbled and specifics such as dates, outcomes, or actions are not discernible.
Acton pupils resumed classes after spring recess while seniors returned from Washington D C. Easter services were held at St George’s Maynard and Rev Davia Covell led the morning service. A Catholic Women’s Guild whist party is planned at St Elizabeth of Hungary West Acton. Rev Ronald Noble preached at West Acton Baptist Church. A sunrise service occurred at Fort Devens and Acton Grange met Middlesex Central Pomona in West Concord. Easter sermons highlighted From Here to Eternity and a Holy Name breakfast was planned for May. The local cancer campaign continues under John Goddard and John Crighton.
The West Concord Woman's Club will hold a rummage sale Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the vacant Bartolomeo Store. All are invited. Chairman is Mrs. William Freeman, assisted by a list of club members.
Research workers for an eastern manufacturer developed a rake that handles hay gently, keeping nearly all leaves on the stalks and preserving the plants’ richness. The device aims to reduce leaf loss during harvest and improve forage quality.
Rep Howard S Russell outlines public rights to Lake Cochituate and surrounding lands in Massachusetts. He notes Wayland and Framingham beach access, Natick boating facilities, and Senator Olson backed improvements. He warns against bills allowing industrial water use that could harm recreation and demands safeguards ensuring cooling water returns undiminished.
A Spanish inspired chicken and peas casserole simmered for about an hour. Ingredients include chicken, rice, onions, pimiento, canned peas, bouillon, paprika, butter, and water. The dish blends flavors with careful browning, layering of rice and liquid, then finishing peas with butter in the final minutes. Yield 4 servings.
The discussion centers on maintaining public access to water for flushing and emergency use in case of Metropolitan System failure. Representatives Snow and Senator Cenedella note long conferences on two key bills and the cooperation of company representatives, as lawmakers review thousands of bills in session.
Hong Kong, a British crown colony under pressure from Red China, is described as only slightly larger than New York City in area and population emphasis.
Carlisle hosts a rummage sale at First Parish church on Saturday April 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. Donations contact Mrs. David R. Bott. Carlisle board of selectmen meet May 1 at Gleason Public Library. Carlisle Grange resumes weekly whist tonight at 8 with prizes and refreshments. Couples club met at Mr and Mrs Ervin W Renz Jr River road to discuss What Does Easter Mean. An Easter talk on Why Jesus Died planned at Rev and Mrs Brandoch L Lovely Bedford Road on Wednesday April 28 at 8.
The Woman's Branch Alliance of the First Parish Unitarian church met this afternoon at Miss Caroline E Hill's Bedford road home. Mrs. Fred E Robbins presided and officers were elected. Tea was served.
Boston based report notes Spooky the photogenic owl at the Museum of Science had his picture taken 275 times in a single day, highlighting public fascination with the bird.
Concord Principal John F. Donovan announces the honor roll for the school. Seniors include Caroline Brooks Beverly Crowson Ann Derby Eleanor Dunnam Nancy Hover Linda Joyce Fay Loring Robert McWalter Carol Nelson Owen Nichols Sandra Olsen Margaret Palmer Earl Rogers Dean Soule Philip Spurr Beverly Sterling David White Margaret Ware John Wheeler Virginia Woodruff. Juniors list many students such as Joan Besco Linda Blanchard David Bouchard Carolyn Brown Lee Comins Stephen Downey Arthur Duggan Richard Dunbrack Judith Edwardson Jean Fallon Barbara Fultz Janice House Henry Keys Yvonne Moreau Barbara Nagle Mary Lou Perrin Janet Reed Cheryl Smethurst Harold Smith Joyce Taylor Phyllis Trainor. Sophomores feature Christopher Billings Patricia Burris Gretchen Engelhardt Dorothy Fiske Mary Margaret Forbes Kevin Grennan Louise Harrow Ellen Harvey Claire Knapton Paul Lacombe Joan Lord Richard Loring Kenneth MacLure Janet Magoon Beatrice Nagle Joyce Nylen Elizabeth Rice Douglas Sinclair Martha White. Freshmen include Joan Applegren Francis Arnold Dorothy Bowering Thomas Caldwell Phyllis Cambasso Frank Casey Mary Clahane Nancy Duggan Carolyn Forbes Patricia Fulton Beth Googins Marilyn Hughes Diane Little Elizabeth Ogilvie John Palmer Emily Ridout Jean Robbins Rebecca Robbins Joan Lamout Joseph Steinmann.
A Concord weekly events list outlines gatherings from Friday to Thursday. Activities include club rummage sale, Masonic meetings, square dancing, bazaars, assemblies and breakfasts, Scout troop meetings, club suppers, and infantry drills at local venues.
At the Church of Christ a Good Friday service featured Rev. Richard T. Broeg of Swampscott as guest preacher. An Easter sunrise service at the Hayden estate Bedford Springs included special music. A May 17 town meeting may be moved to June with date to be announced by selectmen. Mary A. Kilty of Brighton and John G. Driscoll of Bedford announced their engagement. an October wedding is planned.
Bedford town note marks the 28th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Les lie Stacey of 25 Concord Road. He is sales manager at Bedford Farms Dairy and a former Bedford Grange master and lecturer. The Staceys attend the Church of Christ Congregational where Mrs. Stacey teaches Sunday school and sings in the choir. They have one son two daughters and six grandchildren.
The United States hosts about 4,900 tree farms spanning 30 million acres and the number continues to rise rapidly. The data highlight expanding private woodlands and intensified forest management across states.
Joseph Yamron 25 of 174 Commonwealth Ave Boston was found guilty of operating an aircraft so as to endanger and failing to yield right of way. Judge Northrup fined him 300 dollars with 200 for endangering and 100 on the other charge. The case, with extensive testimony, heads to Superior Court.
Easter and April fade as daylight saving begins with a longer program through October. Lincoln’s bicentennial and Patriots Day events feature speakers like Senate President Richard S. Furbush. May Day efforts and Rotary talks frame civic life with tours, pumping station work, and police activity. Concord, Maynard, and surrounding towns report school trips, sports notes, and community drives.
Lincoln Board of Selectmen announces appointments including Joseph Campobasso Sherman Davis Andrew J Dougherty Frank Gordon William M Dean Leo J Algeo Lawrence P Hallett John J Kelleher George E Cunning ham James J Diamond and other police and constable appointees.
Concord church senior youth joined a Boston trip for the sunrise service at Andover Newton Theological School. A church building committee met Tuesday evening. Tonight the choir rehearses and junior high fellowship meets at 8. Friday night the Couples Club meets.
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