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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
4
The text discusses graded primary placement by ability, placing pupils into fast and slow groups, with a teacher assigning them to groups and providing tests. It notes that progress varies by group, the small class size, and that parent involvement includes requests for transfers and annual written reports.
The article discusses a new Non Graded Primary Unit aimed at accommodating children across grades 1 2 and 3 at Center School. It emphasizes parental involvement and active participation in group sessions and conferences to support each child’s growth pattern.
Twenty members and friends of the Woman's Association enjoyed a dessert and social hour last Thursday in Sudbury. Members plan more events in coming months. Relatives and neighbors welcomed Craig Armington and family, Nancy Poole, from Philadelphia, and others returning from trips to York Maine and Quebec City.
Diary account details a Colorado trip by Sudbury Scouts visiting Boys Town Denver and Cheyenne. They toured Mile High Center capitol building civic center and Lakeside Amusement Park, stayed at Lowry Air Force Base, and viewed the Rockies centennial displays and a Titan missile as part of the excursion.
New England tradition returns with a band formed by Shrewsbury High School alumni townsfolk and students performing on the common. The bandstand is repainted the common landscaped by the Shrewsbury Garden Club. Neighbors Mr and Mrs John Childs of Sudbury support the concerts as their nephews Stephen and Duncan Brown trumpet and drum.
Jeff Hamilton erage William Robert Kingsland and Stephen Nathaniel Kidder received the sacrament of baptism last Sunday at Memorial Congregational Church.
Sudbury notes the death of Frank Godwin, 69, famed illustrator and cartoonist for King Features Syndicate. Born in Washington, he worked with James Flagg, co founded studio, and drew comic strips for years. Survived by widow Georgianna Brown Hapbeson Godwin and eight grandchildren. Burial in Old Quaker Burying Lane, New Hope.
Sudbury Methodists gather at the Sunday School Building at 2 PM on Aug 16 to travel to Sterling Camp Grounds to hear Rev Delphas S Barnett who will be pastor at Sudbury Methodist Church starting in October. A church action to install Rev Robert K Jones Jr is planned for Sept 13. work day is all day Saturday at Sudbury Methodist with aim to finish the new wing by October.
A government advertising note urges citizens to invest in United States savings bonds. It promotes the program as a patriotic financial move and highlights the benefits of contributing to national defense and postwar stability. It targets broad readers with a concise call to action.
School on Concord Road opens in February 1960 to relieve crowded South and Edison buildings. Students are asked to bring lunches from home as Horse Pond Road routes previously served overflow. Enrollment pressures led to temporary accommodations, with the new facility expected to ease the situation for a few months.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jeff rey of 25 Willow Street announce the birth of a daughter on August 6 at Emerson stal in Concord. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Spiller of Peakham Road enjoyed a vacation last week at Philips Lodge Lake Morey Fairlee Vermont.
The school committee updates regular bus stop locations in town. Previously pupils could board at homes, but a national time requirement necessitates new procedures. Exact stop locations will be published before school opens.
A New York desk article lists items students consider packing to make dorm rooms feel like home. The guide mentions travel irons, garment bags, shelving, laundry racks, a record player, small appliances, mirrors, hooks, storage, a hair dryer, desk lamp, ashtrays, wastepaper baskets, flashlights, and linens.
Marble ranks second only to wood as a surface for tables and is increasingly used as wall coverings in foyers patios dining rooms and baths. This year it accounts for about 20 million square feet sold, up one third from last year, according to Chemical Week.
Marlboro store P and J Furniture Supply Co announces a large August clearance sale beginning tomorrow and running through the month. Joe and Pat D Amideo lead the event with hundreds of items marked down including furniture and bedding. Store hours extend Thursday and Friday evenings to 9 o clock, with the shop located across from City Hall.
A local figure described as a star of the Danny Thom is mentioned, with unclear context and a note suggesting ongoing momentum or transition. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.
The family of the late Mrs. Harts Monsen of West Concord gives notice of her passing and invites friends and relatives to attend services and tributes honoring her life.
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