Local residents return from trips and vacations
Concord notices report Mr and Mrs William J Parker Sr returning from a three week motor trip to Nova Scotia. Oscar Jones returns from Texas while John Manchuso and George Piper finish two weeks at a Knights of Columbus summer camp in Hawley. Earl Hicks takes a vacation with Charles Sheehan substituting. Mrs Fritz Cunnert convalesces at home after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Parker
Strawberry Hill Road
Nova Scotia
John “Chippie’ Manchuso
George “Butch” Piper
West Concord
K. of C
Hawley
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Earl K. Hicks
Highland Street
Charles J. Sheehan, Jr
Barretts Mill Road
Massachusetts Growth and Changes 1950 Census Snapshot
Massachusetts shows population shifts with 58.3 percent more children under five and 17.8 percent more ages five to nine than 1940, while ages ten to fourteen drop 15.5 percent and ages fifteen to twenty four fall 13.1 percent. Elderly 65 plus rise 22.5 percent and median age climbs to 32.8. Housing costs rise sharply. trucks total 171,461 with most private and a wartime production boost. hens and hatcheries output jump. Wareham proposals seek protective by law to safeguard values and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetta
Boston
Massachusetts
Wareham
Probate Notice of Will for Gean Boynton Hosmer
Commonwealth probate court in Middlesex schedules a hearing on August 16 1951 at Cambridge for Albert Edwin Hosmer Sudbury to be executor of Gean Boynton Hosmer late of Sudbury Massachusetts. Objections must be filed in writing by the return day with the court and attorney. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge, July 20 1951. John J Butler Register July 26 Aug 2 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Gean Boynton Hosmer
Sudbury
Albert Edwin Hosmer
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
John J. Butler
Koskela Estate Admin Petition In Maynard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to all interested in the estate of Hilda A. Koskela deceased. A petition seeks Alice M. Koskela of Maynard appointed administratrix without bond. Objections due by August 16, 1951. appearances to be filed by 11:59 am. John J. Butler, Register. July 26, Aug. 2.
Hand eye speed and sleight of hand tricks explained
A physiologist notes the hand cannot move as quickly as the eye and magicians rely on misdirection. The eye is diverted while the performer executes the real movements elsewhere.
Latin American Style Bacon and Noodle Stuffed Peppers
A Sunday dinner feature from the A and P Service of Homemakers suggests light summer meals. Prepare half pound bacon fried crisp then cooked noodles and cheese folded with onion, salt, cayenne, Worcestershire. Stuff into boiled pepper halves and bake with tomato stew. Dessert includes orange glazed plum and pear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A& P Service
Hungarian crime law targets anti peace speech in 1949
Reports from Vienna indicate extensive enforcement of Hungary’s law criminalizing opposition to peace. Budapest’s Szabad Nep reports Geza Dolti a former police officer received a ten year prison sentence for spreading rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Soviet Union
Hungary
Budapest
Szabad Nep
Geza Dolti
Misread Word Changes News Tone About Local Death
A Kentucky county note recalls a misprint in a citizen obituary where a misspelled word altered meaning, saying "It took six men to carry the beer" instead of a proper funeral description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Crossed 'Em Up G-Mans Escape Likely Through Exit
A police informant reports the suspect eluded capture by slipping past exits. Officers believe he exited through one of the building entrances, with guards unable to prevent the departure.
Jingle Bells Joke From Veteran Army Banter
Two veterans boast about their army outfits and presenting arms. One recalls hearing slap, slap, click while the other notes slap, slap, Jingle. The twist reveals medals caused the unexpected sound.
Christmas Song Mixups Brighten Local Cheer
A Christmas tale recalls a little girl who adored holiday songs yet often garbled the lyrics. Her playful misheard version of Jingle Bells turned into bells on cocktails ring making spirits rise, bringing festive laughs to the community.
Peacock of today and feather duster of tomorrow
A whimsical exchange frames a modern parable about changing roles. Two voices discuss feelings and misdialed numbers, hinting at shifting status and miscommunication in everyday life.
Yard accident as brakeman falls during switching
A new fireman and an engineer observe a brakeman on top of a boxcar wave his arms as a yard engine shifts a string of empties. The collision of car cuts sends the man flying from the car in a scene that ends with the quip there he goes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhorn
Exit From Street Side Car Doors Warned
A warning urges getting out from the curb side door only with care. An AAA driver training note warns that opening a door suddenly can cause a driver to brake hard and crash into traffic or strike a pedestrian. The guidance stresses safer exits to avoid injuries or hospital stays.
Seeds Make Campus Bloom At Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale has planted 8.60 dollars worth of flower seeds into hollies and started a bonus nutrition program that yielded more than 400 exotic flowers from foreign countries. The campus now hosts one of the largest magnolia collections in the United States, with many plants acquired during foreign travels by assistant professor William M. Marberry. additional species arrived as gifts or exchanges with other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ill
U.P
Southern Illinois University
Wirsity
United States
William M. Marberry
Policer Uses Dead Queen Bee to Trap Swarm on Hydrant
Lawrence Kraud of Monticello Indiana, a policeman, placed a dead queen bee into a carton to lure and trap a mass of bees swarming a fire hydrant, the dead insect having been killed by a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ind
U.P
Lawrence Kraud
Concrete meaning of sidewalk joke echoes suburban snub
A homemaker chronicles a man whose new sidewalk is soiled by a gleeful urchin. The neighbor chastises him for swearing at the child, prompting his quip that he loves kids in the abstract but not in the concrete.
Fifty Per Cent Off in Conversation
Two shop girls discuss wit and slang as they joke about trimming talk from others. The playful exchange centers on how phrases like I’ll say and I’ll tell the world can curb chatter. The humor reflects everyday runins with manners and speech.
Civinettes Costume Party at Lake Boon Cottage
The Civinettes held a costume party at Mas Willage Phaneuf’s Lake Boon cottage Monday evening. Mrs. John Rocco won first prize for the most original costume. Games and prizes followed a lunch served by Mrs. Phaneuf. Attendees included Mrs. Phaneuf, Mrs. Rocco, Mrs. Ferruccio, Mrs. Bonnate, Mrs. Drink wine, Mrs. Morel, Mrs. Cournoyer, Mrs. McNary, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Rice, and Mrs. Forance. A cosmetics survey notes young women under 30 are top buyers of shampoos and toiletries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cournoyer
McNary
William P Walsh
Charles P. Rice
Walter Forance
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Concord
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Hubbard Street
Fritz Cunnert
State Road
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Emerson Hospital
Doan
Pil
SCH
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Eada, Inc
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Yodora
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Botuone
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Monty
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By Ken Reynolds
Hilda A. Koskela
Maynard
Alice M. Koskela
Register
Megs
John Harvey Furbay
THE
Jingle Bells
American Automobile Association
Adele
Goodrich Cleaners
Nason and
Summer Sts
Cc. Lyons
Harrison St
Maynard Tel
Battleground
Milildam
U.aundering
Main Street
Tel
U.S
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Lake Boon
F. G. Stammers
Acton St. Maynard
R. G. Campbell
Harvard
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the Paint Pot
Encor Tel
Rayons & Woolens
Berlin
Main St. - Concord
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Maynard Consumers Credit Union
Maynard, Mass
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