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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

4

Enterprise Classified Notices From Marlboro Area

An old Marlboro Massachusetts classified snippet lists post office details and publication rules for the Enterprise Press Inc. It notes second class matter status, stamps and subscription mentions, and ad reprint policies with agencies in Boston and New York.

Poms Marlboro Massachusetts Enter Press Inc Massie Enterprise Press Inc Wcét Juleus Special Asset Ges Street Boston Julius Mathews Madison Avenue New York

Increase of Children in One Year in Action School District

Acton Superintendent William L. OConnell reports pre-primary census by regional high school senior class. Entering class totals rise from 1960 to 1965, with 1959 October 1 data showing 148 entrants and total enrollment 1280, a net increase of 212 children from 1958.

Acton William L. O’connell

Sudbury Teachers Enjoy Christmas At Recent Parties

Sudbury teachers held Yuletide gatherings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hirsch with more than twenty guests and their spouses. Colorful decorations and a festive mood preceded a drive to Southboro Arms for the main Sudbury Teachers Association observance with beef and chicken served in a refined setting. The program featured nostalgic tunes by the local trio and dancing to conclude a memorable evening.

Sudbury Looo Gies Virginia

Christmas in Formosa Observed Quietly Amid Traditions

In Formosa, Christmas blooms with the wild poinsettia in December, yet most Chinese Christians attend church and private Western-style events. Taipei stores glow with Yuletide decorations while offices stay open. Christmas is not a legal holiday. Western clubs host dinners and dances, while many embrace holiday cards for fun.

UPI Formosa Chiang Snek Taipei Friends of China Club

Captive born gorilla Cole marks third birthday in Columbus

The world’s first captive born gorilla, Cole, celebrated her third birthday at the Columbus Zoo with cake and three attendants. The 60 pound youngster, born December 22 1956, lives in a 10 by 15 foot nursery next to a male gorilla named Bongo.

Columbus Ohio UPI Cole Bongo Christina Baron Zoo Hilda Knobben Children’s Hospital Dr. Knobloch Louis DiSabato Clo DiSabato

Expert tips trim your tree for safe bright display

New York United Press International reports home lighting director Myrtle Fahsbender outlines a step by step method for testing and stringing Christmas lights. Start by untangling strings and checking for damaged cords then plug in to test bulbs. Place from the top downward, inside first, then outward to tips. Match light counts to tree height with specific recommendations.

Myrtle Fahsbender

Home Fire Safety Quick Guide

An at home safety note urges immediate action to evacuate all occupants and call the fire department. It stresses ensuring everyone in the family heads to the nearest exit and staying calm during an emergency drill.

Carroll town to begin annual police street listing in new year

The town will start its annual street listing by police at the start of the new year. The 1960 federal census will also be conducted. Rev. Dr. Albert Nicholas Kaucher of the First Religious Society will preach on Looking Before and After at a New Year service Sunday at 10 45 a m. Community singing around the common Christmas tree is tonight at 7. Intermediate Christian Endeavor members of Carlisle Congregational Church will carol tonight at 7 30 then visit Janet Duttons home. Senior Endeavor members will also carol, then meet at the Carlisle church for refreshments.

Albert Nicholas Kaucher First Religious Society Unitarian Intermediate Christian Endeavor Carlisle Congregational Church Janet Dutton Westford Street The Christian Endeavor

Holiday Fire Safety Tips For Home In Case Of Fire

Practical fire safety guidance from IAFC officials emphasizes quick evacuation and stopping play with matches. Adults should prevent leaving children alone during holidays and follow rolling smothering methods to extinguish clothing fires.

Chargers Sign Linemen Amid AFL Draft Buzz

Los Angeles signs Ron Mix and Gary Fineran, former University of Southern California tackles, seen as key acquisitions for the Los Angeles Chargers in the newly formed American Football League. Mix, the No. 1 draft pick, joins a rebuilding line as the team targets immediate impact.

Los Angeles Upi Ron Mix Gary Fineran University of Southern Ae Los Angeles Charg New American Football League Mix

Fire Hazards Warned By Fire Chief

The fire chief warns of hazards from running off television sets and candles. Instructions urge unplugging devices at night and disposing of wrapping materials by burning them in a safe incinerator. The report cites a December blaze at Wayland involving a blown apart chimney and multiple alarms across schools and residences, including a box at Fairbanks Road school where a suspended heater caused a detector alarm with students safely evacuated.

Wayland Fire Department Wayland John Downs Woodside Road Country Village Louis Cas Fair‘banks

American Homemakers Spend More Than Two Dollars

A brief note reports that American homemakers spend more than two dollars, highlighting rising household costs and likely inflation effects on daily living.

Finnish resident laid to rest after long residence here

Funeral service held for a Finnish resident with one surviving sister Mrs Helmi Simiola of Finland. Officiated at Hamalainen Funeral Home in Tuesday afternoon. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery in town. Surviving relatives include Marian Rice Lewis Aikens and Y Me.

Finland Helmi Simiola W. A. Twombly Hamalainen Ev. Congregational Mission Church Glenwood Cemetery Marian Rice Ers Lewis, Aikens Y. Me Newbery Chapel

Iner Peterson 61 Acton resident dies after long illness

Iner Peterson of 25 Minute Man road died Sunday night at Emerson Hospital after a prolonged illness. Born in Norway he lived in Acton for 50 years and was active in the Evangelical Congregational Church and Acton Grange. Survived by widow Helen Robbins two sons Edgar and Warren two daughters Barbara Moody and three grandchildren and his mother five sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were at the Evangelical Congregational Church with Rev Eric W Grimshaw officiating and burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Fowler Funeral Service Mayhard.

Iner Peterson Acton Center Emerson Hospital Norway Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Grange Eer Asa Ae Setter Lothrop ‘Co Helen Robbins Edgar Actor Center Warren Acton Barbara’ Moody Lincoln N. H Ingeborg (Hansen) Pederson Carrie Olga Anderson Inger ‘Frost Ella Torkelsen Helen Conquest Ivar John Alan Geo . Ingvald Acton and Ward Seaside Cal Eric W. Grimshaw Woodlawn Ceme Fowler Mayhard

Memorial service for Ernest Gates Buttrick in Lowell

Concord rites for Ernest Gates Buttrick elder grandson of Maj. John Buttrick were held at Morse Funeral Home Lowell. A life long Harvard class of 1900 graduate in architecture and private library owner, he lived in Lowell. He is survived by a sister Helen.

Concord Ernest Gates Buttrick Lowell John Buttrick Old North Bridge Morse Hick Harvard Standscape A & Ae Helen

Obituary fragment for Mr Toohey in Boston area

Died last week in Boston area. Born in Boston. Mr Toohey was a retired man. He was husband to Jessie M. Survived by a son. He lived with him.

Boston Noy Toohey

Penicillin Not Effective Against Common Colds Says Health Association

The Middlesex Tuberculosis & Health Association warns penicillin cannot treat colds. The piece explains how germs inside the body can cause pneumonia and other illnesses when resistance drops. It notes TB cases and undetected contagion, emphasizing chest X-rays and Christmas Seals funding to identify threats.

Middlesex Tuberculosis & Health Association Eape Middlesex & Health Massachusetts

ANWEST On YOUR CO BUT W. 8, SAVINGS

The brief appears as a fragmented notice likely promoting savings or a coupon offer from ANWEST and YOUR CO with reference to W. 8. The readable text suggests a local advertising item rather than a full article.

Anwest

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