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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1950
Page
5
Mrs. Florence M. rman, chair of the Con- Committee, presents analysis showing births in Concord lead to rising first grade enrollment from 1935 to 1955. Projections for 1950s indicate current 957 pupils exceed available space, urging new flexible buildings beyond the Peter Bulkeley school.
A & P Service for Homemakers promotes Sunday Dinner Braised Pork Steaks with Graped Apples. Dredge two pounds pork shoulder steaks in flour, brown, season, add water, and slow cook about 45 minutes. Core apples, simmer with dissolved grape jelly, serve with glazed potatoes and salad. Dessert suggests rice pudding with apricots and coffee.
Desperate couple with a baby seeks a four or five room rental in Maynard or nearby. Moderate rent expected. Call Littleton 303 ring 4.
Sudbury high school students run a town government study and a Good Government Day election using the local ballot box. Robert Johnson wins senator, Beverly Giles wins representative. Seniors compete for $8,000 in college scholarships via Forum for Living safety program with 14 radio quizzes and six $2,000 to $300 scholarships.
Miss Vita Pisciotta and Miss Norma Beers from Garden City Long Island visited Sudbury St Hubert's School to observe teaching methods at the school. Mrs Henry Eaton recovering from a broken arm. Jean Hawes returns to Boston University after vacation. Joanna Winship born to Mr and Mrs John Winship. Webster family returns from New York City vacation. U S cost of living up 73 percent since 1939.
Acton high school science instructor Carl Bow man led an experiment with 78 students using the United States Department of Agriculture film Green Harvest on forestry. Pre film tests averaged 33 with low zero and high 80. post film tests averaged 69, a gain of 36 points and over a quarter of students reached 80. The study shows moving pictures as a powerful teaching aid.
Bedford community events include a card party for Bedford at Beatrice Pike home and a Eastern Star event at Evelyn Wannamaker home, Beta Sigma Phi meeting, Boy Scout gathering, Girl Scout activities, Junior Miss play at Concord High School, choir practice, cookie sale, town hall meetings, Women's Community Club, American Legion, pre Lent service, novena and caucus at Town hall. Community notices list events across February 2 to February 7 and mention multiple homes and venues.
Mrs Elsie Dowsell of Concord hospitalized at Emerson with two broken wrists from a fall. Howard Van Hosen and family announce the birth of a son on December 29, their second child. Mrs Van Hosen is a niece of Pfeiffer family members in Great Road and South Road. Edwin C Elder and wife spend winter in Miami. Stanley Maynard and family visiting from Nova Scotia. Maynard is a former resident of School Avenue. Tuttle family visiting in Deerfield with daughter Cecil Hi King. Viola C Webster, an occupational therapist at the VA, recently fractured her wrist. Ball and Chain club to hold supper and meeting at Church of Christ. social meets first Saturday, devotional third Sunday. Norman T Bowes to speak. United Workers hold a business and sewing meeting at Church of Christ. James McMahan returns from a trip to New York City. Walter B Brolin returns from business trip to Rochester.
The change favors smaller quart size extinguishers over a 2 percent Ballon type to aid women teachers in handling. All three of the smaller units cost little more than a single large extinguisher, making the switch economical.
Acton School notes students from Mr Hopkinson's Business Law class visited Concord District Court on Monday of last week. They observed court procedures and heard a special lecture on criminal and civil law by presiding justice Judge Pierre Northrup. Attendees included Carl Simeone, Doris Morse, Coletaies Tucker, Barbara Bartlett, Vid Byers, Betty Lee, Gerald Frizzle, Warren Davis, Irene Lehtinen, Gerrude Gates.
The American Legion in Acton continues its drive for funds to build a new home. Donations include an installed power oil burner from Americo Parego and cash, discounts on appliances from Brackett Heating, and substantial gifts from Kennedy Construction and Senator Richard I. Furbush of Waltham. Local and out of town supporters join a large list of contributors as mail solicitations go to all residents.
A group of professional party givers meeting in St Louis decided place cards at dinner parties are taboo. Members of the International Stewards and Caterers Association said hostess should point out seats to guests.
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