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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
2
Commerce Department reports over half of families earned more than 5050 in 1958, a $20 gain from 1957, yet higher prices reduced purchasing power. Real after tax income rose about 1% annually 1947-57, aided by more working wives, while 1958 saw shifts in income brackets with many under 2000 and others in 2000-3999 to 4000-5999 ranges.
Carlisle Unity Club held a well attended meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs George A Clark on Lowell road last Thursday night Gentlemen’s Night featured guest speaker Mr Crown of New Hampshire who spoke about his experiences living with Eskimos in Greenland Mrs Richard B Bates Jr presided at the business session Co hosts for refreshments were Mrs Lyle L Grant and Mrs Nathanie l P Carleton Next meeting set for May 14.
Mrs Nancy Scharmack of Syracuse inserted a dime into a soft drink machine and received a bottle plus a prize of 165 dollars and five cents in change.
Doris Day leads U S recording sales in the USSR outselling all rivals as she jokes about a Russian song. The Cincinnati born star discusses teen appeal, balancing music with four singles every six weeks and two albums yearly, plus films with Rock Hudson in Any Way The Wind Blows. She plans a trip to Cincinnati after promoting her current Universal International project.
Concord-Laurence G Han scom Squadron of Air Force Association plans its annual Youth Day Program with an essay contest open to juniors seniors and nearby high schools. The subject My Future in the Air Age offers orientations and hints at future careers in flying. Harvard-Newton Summer School adds biology classes. College plans: Carolyn Wooster goes to Eastern Nazarene. Bates to Carolyn Doyle. Anne McGrath and Anne Phalon to Mt Auburn. Catherine Donate to Chandler School.
Funeral services were held for Kenneth N Olsen Jr a 3 1/2 year old son of Kenneth N Olsen and Marlys Wood of San Antonio Texas who died in an accident at home. Rev Do Kangas of St Johns Lutheran Church officiated and burial was in Glenwood Cemetery. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Marvin Wood and Mrs Selma Olsen.
Acton Roxborough Regional High School French students under Miss Patricia Cremins and Robert Morris toured Boston visiting Du Barry’s French Restaurant for lunch and then the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts to view Titian Rubens French Impressionists Egyptian mummies and other works. Names listed include Victor Cornellier Lalliann Shoemaker Carol Abbt Carol Grimme Kathleen Kirk Janice Gibbs Caroline Jarvi Linda Stow Elizabeth Locke and many others.
The Tasting Tea event by the Ladies Social Circle is postponed and will be held at Carlisle Congregational Church on Thursday April 30. Carlisle Fire Department conducted an other drill session at Central Station last evening under Chief Waldo D Wilson. Carlisle schools resume regular classes Monday April 27 after spring break with Concord High School students also returning. Cheryl Sorli 13 seventh grade, prepares for the Lowell finals on Friday April 24. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sorli of Westford Street.
Dr. Richard E. Austin from Mass General and Emerson Hospital spoke on mass burn treatment and modern methods versus older practices at the fifth disaster nursing course session led by Mrs. Mar'on Tomys. Moving pictures illustrated treatment and rehab, while a whist party yielded many prizes for attendees.
Local observers note a national test event spanning five days and the weekend. Reports describe mixed outcomes and public interest as details remain unclear.
A local evening concert by West Concord drew attendees, showcasing live performances in a community venue. Residents enjoyed the event atmosphere and the featured musicians.
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