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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1957

Page

12

Sudbury Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Sudbury residents enjoyed a weekend at Fisher eum and Harva Forest as David Grant earned Scout merit badges. The Lincoln Sudbury Regional District School Committee lists Mrs. Donald M. Spooner and George B. Flint among treasurer appointees, while Gwenyth Olive Piper of Rice Road is elected Head of Work at Smith College. A rally day celebration honoring George Washington’s birthday featured Piper and college clubs. The First Parish plans a spring dessert card party on May 9 at the church. Sudbury Framingham Relief drives posted $4602 toward a $285,000 Easter appeal, with C. R. Peterson of Birmingham National Bank as treasurer. Salvation Army Boston Appeal for $600 begins May 1 with a concert at the Opera House. Sudbury Players hosted a musical workshop, featuring Judy Iley, Bonnie Gray, and Carolyn Forbes among others, with plans for a future musical comedy. Daniel Blue of Peakham Road is at Palmer Memorial Hospital in Brookline. Tulips brightened Sudbury Center as the “heater piece” flagging spring was noted by Sudbury Garden Club led by Mrs. Elwyn C. Williams.

Gwenyth Olive Piper Rich P. Piper Rice Road Smith College Emerson Miss Piper Smith College Gleen George Washington Sudbury Judy Iley Bonnie Gray David McIl Carolyn Forbes Chet Rog Hazel Witherbee Don MacRae Mary Griffin Sudbury Center Sudry Garden Club Elwyn.c. Williams

Bedford Garden Club Plans April 3 Meeting at Joslin Home

The Bedford Garden Club will meet Tuesday April 3 at Mrs. Frank R Joslin’s home 12 Great Road. A program on Flower Arranging will be led by guest speaker Mrs George Ham Arlington Middlesex district director of Federation of Garden Clubs.

Bedford Bedford Garden Club Frank R. Joslin Great Road George Ham Arlington Middlesex District Direct Federation of Garden Clubs

Patch family returns from California and local church events

Mr and Mrs James A Patch returned home last week after a brief visit in California. Firemen held a drill at Central Station with Chief Waldo D Wi in charge. Easter sermon by Rev Albertt Kaueher focused on Resurrection with special anthems sung by the choir. A large congregation attended. Weekly sewing meeting of the First Religious Society Unitarian was at Mrs Frank O Miller's Lowell road home. A delegation of Carlisle Grange attended Middlesex Seers Circle in Billerica where Mrs Philip Peterson was inducted as president. Invitations were sent for Rev Robert L Hadley’s installation at Littleton First Parish Unitarian Church on April 28. St Elizabeth’s choir rehearsed as planning for the music festival refreshment booth continues. Men and women are invited to the planning meeting.

Central Station Waldo D.wi Wilson Albertt Kaueher First Religious Socety Unitarian First Religious Society Frank O. Miller Lowell Road Carlisle Grange Middlesex Seers Circle Billerica Mon- SF Siening Philip Peterson First Religious Eta Robert L. Hadley Littleton First Parish Unitarian Church St. Elizabeth’s

Easter Bunny Visits Draw Toddlers To Acton Home

Richard Foley entertains toddlers by hosting an Easter bunny display at his Acton home with a rabbit named Bugs Benny. George E Meyers of Liberty Square Boxborough shows progress as a patient at Newton Wellesley Hospital. Mrs Sally Jones Crotty of Concord Street has returned home from hospital and attended Easter services at St Elizabeth's Church.

Richard Foley Bugs Benny George E. Meyers Liberty Square Road Boxborough Newton- Wellesley Hospital Sally Jones Crotty William Jones Concord Street St. Elizabeth’s

Concord Fire Rescue Quells Blaze Near Hill Street

A motorist reported a car fire in Acton as Richard Pickel a Concord fireman fought the blaze. Pickel who lives at 2 Hill Street West Concord is stationed at Central Station in Concord. The National Education Association notes wide salaries for college faculty.

Acton Richard Pickel Concord Pickle Actones The Far West National Education Association

Area faces dentist shortage in Middlesex County survey

A Middlesex County review notes fewer dentists than needed with one per 1586 residents, below state and regional ratios. It cites growing national demand, aging care gaps, and public neglect, yet signals rising dental health awareness as 120 million toothbrushes and 0.5 billion toothpaste tubes are sold locally yearly.

New York Middlesex County American Dental Association New England Association Massachusetts U. S. Public Health Service

Sudbury Woman's Club to Meet at The Old Mill

Members of the Sudbury Woman's Club will meet on Wednesday May 1 at 1 PM at The Old Mill West Minister for a luncheon and their annual meeting. Reservations must be made with Mrs Robert Holmes by Friday April 26. The annual business meeting will include reports from officers and department heads and the nominating slate chaired by Mrs Walter R Hickler will be presented.

Sudbury Za Sudbury Woman’s Club Old Mill Westminster Robert Holmes Walter R. Hickler

Goodwill Tour Heads South by Bus With 23 Ministers

West Acton Miss Maud B Priest leads 23 New England ministers and lay workers on a two week tour by chartered bus. The Congregational Christian churches sponsor the trip through five Southern states to share fellowship and understand local problems and hopes.

West Acton Maud B New England Congregational Christian Churches

Meat proteins labeled complete for essential amino acids

Meat proteins are called complete because they provide significant amounts of the essential amino acids that the body cannot synthesize. This designation reflects their all essential amino acids profile and high quality protein content.

Open Season for Outdoor Spring Activities and Shooting

John Van Guilder notes spring brings outdoor work, home projects, gardening, and sports from marble season to baseball. Families are urged to chronicle daily activities as warmer days unlock porch, yard, park, and woods tasks plus hometown shooting and playful sports.

John van Guilder

Massachusetts Jobs Rise as Trade and Services Grow in February

Massachusetts reported 8,900 more jobs in February than a year earlier. Manufacturing shed 11,200 positions while retail and wholesale trade rose 8,000, finance and insurance 4,700, government 3,800, and miscellaneous services 2,600. Weekly factory wages averaged 74.40 dollars, up 3.00. Major centers paid above 80 dollars weekly. Manufacturing capacity expanded with 119 new firms and 4.4 million feet additional floor space, creating 21,410 jobs after adjustments. Total electric use dipped 2.8 percent due to shorter February and fewer working days. Shoe output was 8,830,000 pairs, down 20 percent from the prior figure but 26 percent above New York.

Massachusetts U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Massachusetts Dept. of Labor and Industries Lynn Everett Pittsfield Beverly West Springfield Worcester Chicopee Springfield Quincy Fitchburg Norwood Peabody Watertown Somerville Cambridge Commonwealth Massachusetts Department of Commerce Department of Commerce Principal Electric Systems New York

Realtor Admitted to National Institute of Farm Brokers

South Acton realty firm at 22 High Street gains member status in the National Institute of Farm Brokers announced by President J. Vernon Groff.

South Acton Norman R. Veenstra High Street National Institute of Farm Brokers J. Vernon Groff

Construction Sewers Contract Bid Notice for Maynard

Sealed bids for Constructing Sewers Contract No 571 will be received at Maynard Massachusetts Town Hall until 8 00 PM Tuesday May 7 1957. Bidding information is available from Haley and Ward Engineers Boston and from the Board of Public Works office Maynard. A ten dollar deposit is required to obtain specifications and will be refunded upon receipt of bids or upon return of the document in good condition before bid opening.

Office Board of Public Works Town Hall Maynard Massachusetts Haley and Ward Tremont Street Boston Mass Office of the Board

Conference on Inflation Set for Boston Meeting

About 500 New England business leaders will attend a Boston conference April 25 organized by the National Association of Manufacturers to press for action against rising prices. NAM President Ernest G Swigert will keynote on the real causes of inflation and join a panel of industry leaders for questions from local figures.

Boston Joseph P. Spang, Jr Gillette Co Spang National Association of Manufacturers Ernest G. Swigert Swigert Indus Martha Rountree Martha. Rountree George Olmsted, Jr S. D. Warren Co Robert H. W. Welch, Jr James O. Welch Cambridge Ralph Robey Nam Raymond S. Smethurst Washington S Swigert NAM Akrtsp Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Porland Spokane Minneapolis Buffalo Chitagd

DRESS UP FOR By Liflace

Two sisters Grace and Emmy discuss holiday preparations with outfits and chores. The youngest Marcia models a frilly cotton dress while the others debate ironing, whitening, and duties as they plan for the morning routine. Charley Cornell appears in memory as a reminder of past times.

Emmy Jimmy Grace Lukie Marcia Lolle Lok White Charley Cornell Whisry

Sudbury Grange Confers First and Second Decrees on Six

Sudbury Sudbury Grange held an April 9 meeting conferring First and Second Decrees on six members. Three hailed from Sudbury, two from Lincoln, and one from Sherborn. Master George Adams presented the First Decree, while Brother Albert Tallant and the degree team conducted the Second Decree. Rehearsal and teaching accompanied the event with members plus attendees named.

Sudbury Sudbury Grange Allan Edson Uty Lincon Sherborn George Adams Albert

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Boughton Harva Forest David ‘Grant Lincoln-Sudbury Donald M. Spooner George B. Flint Ate Club Donald Lares É Ald Larsen Sudbury - Framingham C. R. Peterson Themingham National Bank Mingham Salvation Army Ater Boston Opera Daniel Blue Peakham Road Palmer Memorial Hospital Pi Road Brookline Garden Club Sebastopol Calif Carlisle James A. Patch California Still River Loam Co., Inc Still River Clinton Elmwood Concord Recreation Commission E-Megin Tien Sanson Liflace Daullie Scheublin Blaineker Patty He Caro Sch Han Joan Lay Margaret Weville America Dea Stee Een Rac the Treasury Conmfapeseeey Cosa Sr St Pear Reuncil Five Town
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