DeCordova Exhibit Features Bennington Alumna and International Designers
The DeCordova Museum displays Adele Herter Seronde, a former Bennington College student, in a one man exhibition with scenes of ships islands and woods using soft color and form. The show pairs her work with Dutch designer Hans Krieks of Rapson's Inc in Boston in a combined painting and design exhibit running through January.
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Adele Herter Serwehter
Herger
Dova Museum
Seronde
Bennington
Karl Knaths
Karl Zerbe
the deCordova
Pupper Galleries
P. Hoff- Hans Krieks
Hans Krieks
Rapson’s Inc
Py P. Hoffman
Colive
Hibbling
Minnie- Hoffman
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iversity
John Her- School
Maryjate
Gyorgy Kepes
New Mexico
Boston
Amsterdam
de- Stijl
Amsterdam Institute of Applied Art
New York
Miami
New York Times
Design Southeast
Institute of Contemporary Art
Rapson’s
Advertising Club of
Raytheon Manufacturing Company
Wayland
Grange Victory Reports at Concord Grange Event
A Concord Grange meeting Tuesday at 257 Main Street featured prize awards and a well attended program. Mrs. Marion hosted this session with awards to Mrs. John Goulding and Samuel Armstrong among others, as the group prepared for the next meeting on January 3 at Mrs. Clark’s home.
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Concord
Marion
Main Street
John Goulding
Samuel Armstrong
Arthur Tibbetts
Catherine
Berison
Clark
Herbert Atkinson Heads Sudbury Heart Fund Drive
Herbert J. Atkinson of Dutton Road Sudbury was named chairman of advanced gifts for the 1956 Heart Fund drive in Sudbury. The four week campaign runs through February to support research and treatment against heart and blood vessel diseases.
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Herbert Atkinson
Sudbury
Herbert J. Atkinson
Dutton Road
Advanced Gifts
David Adams
America
Willow Rebekah Lodge Christmas Party Held
Concord Willow Rebekah Lodge hosted a Christmas party after a Monday night meeting. Miss Martha Benson presided as noble grand and Mrs. Edith Hood coordinated the event.
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Willow Rebekah Lodge
Martha Benson
Noble Grand
Edith Hood
Funeral for World War II veteran in Bedford
The funeral for Sterling William Clark aged 38 of 18 Houston Street Bedford was held at Bedford Funeral Home. Rev Marvin L Derby officiated with burial at Shawsheen cemetery. He served six years in the US Air Force and worked as a truck driver for Metropolitan Hospital in Waltham. He leaves a wife, two daughters, parents, a brother and two sisters.
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Bedford
Sterling William Clark
Houston Street
Symmes Arlington Hospital
Bedford Funeral Home
Marvin L. Derby
Church of Christ, Congregational
Shawsheen Cemetery
Anstead
New Hampshire
Metropolitan Hospital
Waltham
Medford
Medford High School
U. S. Diesel Engineering
Clark
US Air Force
Gladys Caldwell
Janet
Joyce
Charles W. Clark
Raymond
Mildred Taverna
Watertown
Marion Rogers
Ever-Ready Class Plans Tuesday Meeting at Carlisle Church
The Ever-Ready Class meets Tuesday December 27 at 8 p.m. at Carlisle Congregational Church. Ada Harrison, president, will chair the business session. Hostesses Tina Brown Mildred Lapham Marge Shumway Esther Lorli Eva Dutton will organize a Christmas party.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Congregational Church
Ada Harrison
Tina Brown
Mildred Lapham
Marge Shumway
Esther, Lorli
Eva Dutton
Christmas Eve Carols at First Parish Unitarian Church
Concord hosts annual Christmas Eve carol services at First Parish Unitarian Church Saturday at 9 oclock. Public welcome to attend the event and join in song.
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Concord
First Parish Unitarian Church
What Is The League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters promotes political responsibility through informed participation. Local leagues shape national goals via member recommendations, with conventions setting the program. The organization emphasizes study and discussion to present unified, democratic action nationwide.
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League of Women Voters
Carrie Chapman Catt
League
Bedford drives March of Dimes drive under Hume chair
Bedford plans a March of Dimes campaign led by Selectman Charles S. Hume. Coin cards will be mailed and boxed in local stores to urge generous donations for the county chapter. Bedford reports 24 polio cases this year, several serious.
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Bedford
Charles S. Hume
Fall frosts kill annual weeds as effective tillage
Fall frosts can be as effective as tillage in killing annual weeds on fallow. The growth remains on the land to protect the soil from erosion.
November permits rise in Concord-H Whittemore Brown notes
Building inspector Concord-H Whittemore Brown reports 40 permits issued in November totaling 179333 dollars, up 9000 from November 1954. New construction 151263, additions 28070. Eight permits were for dwellings including 23000 and 18000 dollar projects.
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Concord
H. Whittemore Brown
Make Your Own Snow for Christmas Trees
Soap based snow is created by mixing packaged soap with water and heating into a stiff froth. Apply the froth to greenery using a wooden spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
New York
Legion Form Blood Donor Group Here
At the Concord legion meeting the post commander created a committee led by Dr D Edward Cleary Jr and George McWilliams to organize a legion blood donor program for the coming year. The plan ensures blood for legionnaires and families, contingent on member donations, with groups to visit veterans hospitals.
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Legion
D. Edward Cleary, Jr
George McWilliams
New England Retail Trade Grows but Lags 1954 Week
New England retail trade advanced this week per Dun & Bradstreet but stayed below the prior year's level. Auto sales weakened while household furnishings and televisions remained strong. Food purchases rose, meat sold briskly, produce eased, and industrial output held high with steel at 89 percent capacity and electric output up 10 percent from last year.
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New England
Boston
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Providence
Acton Officials Meet. Holiday School Calendar Set
Acton Supt William O Connell and Principal Raymond Grey joined a Merrimack Valley Supervisors group meeting at Vesper Country Club Lowell. Acton public schools close for Christmas vacation Friday December 23 and reopen Tuesday January 3 1956.
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Acton
William O’connell
Raymond Grey
Merrimack Valley Superintendents Association
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Acton Public Schools
Card of Thanks for Wolfe Family Bereavement
The family of the late William F Wolfe expresses gratitude for sympathy shown during their bereavement. Mrs Jennie Wolfe and son Russell extend thanks to friends and neighbors in West Concord.
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William F. Wolfe
Jennie Wolfe
Russell West
Concord
Combustible Christmas Trees Are Dangerous
National Safety Council warns trees can ignite quickly due to pitch and resin. Provides 14 precautions including fresh trees only, water in a stand, distance from heat, UL labeled lights, avoiding candles, and immediate fire department contact if a blaze starts.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Neve
Alaska assignment option for Regular Army enlistees
Sgt 1st Class Joseph A Ferteccchia Worcester Army Recruiting Station announces men who enlist before January 21 1956 may select an Alaska assignment. Recruits train at Fort Lewis Washington then go to Alaska around July 1 1956 for overseas duty with extra pay and access to affordable recreation.
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Joseph A. Fertecchia
Worcester Army
Statnio
Alaska
Fort Lewis
Washington
U. S. Army
Worcester
Ferrecchia
Marlboro Post Office
Marlboro
Burglars Fail as Auburn Safe Yields No Loot
Burglars spent the night battering a garage safe in Auburn in a fruitless break in when the safe door stood unlocked and the container turned out empty. Local police investigate any clues and examine possible connections to previous break ins.
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Auburn
Air Force Center Collects United Fund Total 8635.24
The Bedford AFCRC United Fund Drive raised 8635.24 during a month long effort. Twelve hundred plus personnel participated, with 65 percent response and four units achieving full participation. Funds support nine charities including the American Cancer Society and Red Cross in Boston. The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington on April 4, 1949.
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Bedford
Air Force
Gailbridge Research Center
United Fund
Officals
AFCRC
AFRC
Warkep
Test Sqn
Airways and Air Communications Services Nit
Operational
American-Korean Foundation
United Ceresbral Palsy of
Boston
American Cancer Society
Crusade For Freedom
Salvation Army
Massachusetts Heart Fund
United Community Services
American Red Cross
Boston Association For Retarded Children
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Ting
Ecordova
Gov. Daughter
Grange E Victors
Worcester Gas Light CO
Marlboro — Hudson — Maynard
BRASS
Charles Thomas
Jas. Holloway
Lewis Strauss
Hume
Merry Christmas
New York City
Rockefeller Center
Dr. Cleary
Packard St
Riftwood Aquarium
Hudson
Sieur
Washington, D
Howard Johnon’ E
Emerson Hospital
Emerson
Genepital
Howard Johnson’s OF Concord
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