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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
12
Extension tips advise mulching with straw hay or leaves to protect roses trees and perennials from frost. Mulch around root zones not against trunks to prevent rodent damage and ensure airflow. Apply when ground freezes around 15 degrees or lower and use light layers to avoid suffocation while reducing heaving and root injury.
Turkey season approaches and the article advises decorating with flowers to brighten homes. It highlights cut flowers and potted plants for holiday decor with roses chrysanthemums carnations and snapdragons in plentiful supply. Roses and carnations offer fragrance while chrysanthemums and snapdragons provide long lasting autumn color.
Mrs. Irwin L. Hoogheem, a Concord-Carlisle High School speech instructor, was elected Massachusetts representative to the New England Speech Association executive council at the association’s annual meeting in North Conway New Hampshire. Parrise of the NE Speech Association aims to boost public interest in speech education and uphold high standards across New England schools and colleges.
Potted plants like chrysanthemums cyclamens African violets and other flowering varieties make ideal holiday gifts and decorations. With proper care many will bloom longer and add color to homes through the season.
The 4-H Leaders Banquet in Carlisle honored the 4-H Family Award recipients Paul Cleveland family of Millis Frank Griggs family of Holliston Clifford Holmes family of Chelmsford and Walter Carlson family of Bedford. Five and ten year leadership pins were presented to several volunteers. Over 100 leaders attended as slides showcased 4-H Camp and the 4-H Fair. Marvin Ross urged continued 4-H growth in the Jet Age.
Concord Police Relief Association elects new officers led by Patrolman Thomas C. Graham as president succeeding Patrolman James Alexander. New VP Patrolman Dominic Pagano and secretary Patrolman Paul M. Sweeney join. treasurer Sergt. James E. Finan Jr.. Patrolman William J. Costello named general chairman of the annual ball committee.
Middlesex County splits into Middlesex East North and South Chapters led by Bas il O Connor plan for January 1961 mobilization. The reorganized county covers Acton to Wilmington and Arlington to Woburn with Cambridge Somerville Lowell and Newton named among major communities. The East chapter retains office in Arlington while Guiler of Lexington continues as chair.
Donald W. Korth Jr. of Concord will direct Tufts University physical plant operations in Medford and the Medical and Dental campuses in Boston. He succeeds Jan T. Friis who retired. Korth, a Turner Construction superintendent, has led multi million dollar projects at Purdue Swarthmore. He is Princeton educated, a Navy World War II veteran, and former president of the Junior Engineering Club in Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Cudzik of 43 Neillian Street welcomed a daughter on November 26 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Easter of 8 Elm Brook Road welcomed a son on November 25. Feast of Immaculate Conception observed with Holy Day masses at St Michael's Church including an evening service. David Osborn, son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Osborn of 80 Fletcher Road, left for Lackland A F Base Texas to begin Air Force basic training after graduating high school in June. Rev Walter Rast of the Lutheran Church of the Savior spoke at a Marblehead program sponsored by the Boston Chapter of the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America.
Lincoln Mrs Theodore Bardsley of Weston is named chairman of the March of Dimes 1961 campaign by county campaign director Robert Mahoney of Arlington. Preparations are under way for the January drive to fund hospital bills unpaid since the 1955 polio epidemic when Middlesex County recorded 908 cases.
Concord Players presented their fall comedy Bus Stop at the Veterans Building for three nights. Mrs. Hope Chase directed the production and the cast received a fine ovation. Baird Atomic Inc announces Dr Gordon S Brown of 34 Heath's Bridge Road has been elected to its board of directors.
Lincoln parish notes Holy Day observance as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is marked at St Josephs with Masses to be announced by Rev Francis A McLaughlin. Local youth George E Cunningham recently enlisted in the U S Air Force and trains at Lackland Texas. Mr and Mrs Daniel Giurleo welcome a son November 23 at Emerson Hospital. Hans Van Leet and family return from a five week 7500 mile motor tour, attending a National Soil Conservation Commission meeting in Amarillo Texas. Joseph Remmel completes basic training at Lackland Texas and starts medical training as a U S Air Force trainee.
Meridan Mississippi church announces Excellent Easter as the new sexton at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Concord Co operative Bank presents a holiday display of early American tin toys in its main window. The exhibit features simple unpainted miniatures, toy trains, horse and wagon sets, circus wagons and clowns, clockwork toys, animals on wheels, a musical merry go round, and tin alphabet plates and mugs from 100 plus years ago.
Ladies received Holy Communi on Sunday at mas and will hold their first organizational meeting on Concord road Idele Low road. A daughter Noy was born to Mr. and Mrs Lyly at Waltham Hospital. Each choir rehearsed at Mrs Charles Schuy Hillside avenue. A guidance department meeting was held at the high school morning to discuss opportunities. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gerald of 20 Summer Street announce the birth of their third son Earl Roy at Richardson House.
A report notes the deepest Atlantic point off Puerto Rico at about 30 meters, highlighting a spotty depth measurement in early ocean surveys.
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