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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
13
The Steel magazine outlines mixed forecasts for the steel industry. Predicted record tonnage possible with mills running at high capacity, yet recent machine tool orders drop raise caution. Despite lower orders, builders welcome backlog declines and overall trends resemble 1955 1956 patterns.
Pack 39 Glenbeouts held a Center School meeting with Den DeAngelis leading a skit theme about sky and participation. Mrs Kyle’s Den featured the group’s skit and creativity as Martin and Forbes assisted. The event planned a 4:30 banquet at the Center on Thursday February 14.
Acton's Grangers announce their next meeting at Town Hall 8 o'clock Tuesday with Mrs. Bertha Lowden presiding Four new members Judith Dunn Malcolm Dunn Harriet Frazier and Barbara Leveille were initi ated at the Bedford gathering A Swap Party is planned and notes a historic 1908 Detroit Woodward Avenue concrete road milestone and Den 1 mothers and parents are slated for upcoming duties
Concord Rose-Hawthorne School sponsors a card party at the school auditorium Friday February 8 at 9 o clock with a fine array of prizes. In charge are Mrs James Colgan of Dunelm Road and Mrs Leo Gaugham of 32 Liberty Avenue Lexington.
The Boys' Clubs of America and the Book of Knowledge announce a nationwide search for the All American Family of 1957. Entries require a complete two-parent household with children, no entry fee, and a 42 question questionnaire to gauge religious life community involvement and recreation. Winners from 48 states and DC will be honored in May and June with an expenses paid trip to Miami Beach and a June 1 Municipal Auditorium ceremony.
More than 4.5 million Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers and leaders nationwide will mark Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 celebrating 47 years of the Boy Scouts of America Since 1910 Scouting has served millions of youths and leaders The four year program Onward for God and My Country aims to train patriots and moral citizens with spiritual ideals Preparations for the Fourth National Jamboree July 12 to 18 in Washington are underway with about 150 000 scouts expected to attend Rededication ceremonies are planned February 8 the Scouting birthday with units nationwide.
A promo offers a $1,000 mink stole by Adrian Thal a $750 Grolier library set and a $700 Amana Freezer plus a family vacation to Miami for two weeks. Each state and DC family gets Book of Knowledge sets and a Fruit of the Loom wardrobe with a gift chest. Entry forms available at local retail and jewelry stores.
Concord seven Boy Scouts from Troop 43 received first class awards at the Musketaquid District court of honor held last week in Monument Hall with Troop 69 as host. Honored were Richard Francis Peter Kilmartin George Lawton Rodney McLean Robert McGarry Leonard Palmer James Sperandio. After Monday's meeting Richard Rogers George Davis Robert Conlon Thomas Spellman Robert Windheim earned tenderfoot badges. Patrols demonstrated first aid knot tying fire building and sleeping bags.
A humorous figure estimates that American housewives would spend 484,517,833 hours to can the same annual corn output that the canning industry achieves each year. The comparison highlights efficiency differences between domestic labor and industrial production.
Sudbury resident Sudbury-Frederick S. Allen of South Sudbury Massachusetts has been named Instructor in History at Bowdoin College effective with the spring semester announced February 4 by President Dr James S Coles. Allen, a Philadelphia native, graduated cum laude from Amherst in 1952 and holds multiple graduate credentials including an MA from Boston University in 1954. He will write a doctoral thesis on British military manpower policies 1870 1900 and teach English and Western civilization courses. he is married to Nancy Beal of Rockland Massachusetts.
West Concord draft board No. 114 confirms induction for four youths on February 18. Recipients are Peter Anthony Muscato of Belknap Court Concord William Ralph Withington of State Road East Wayland Anne Robert Lipters of Pine Street Maynard and Ronald Paul Merritt of Castle Cate Cochituate. Mount Rushmore drew 894 575 visitors in 1956.
David Boughton turned eleven with a trip to Boston Garden to watch the Celtics play the Knickerbockers. Guests included Kevin Moynihan, Jeffrey Blake, Fred Crowley, Donald Shay, Joseph Yered, Rob Hammill, Bob Yetton, Bob Moulton, Richard Narczynski, Roger Baldwin, Grant and John Boughton, and Winifred Boughton. Ice cream and cake followed at home.
Edward R Murrow conducts a Friday February 8 1957 interview with Mrs John Lee president of the League of Women Voters at her Georgetown home The program airs on Channels 9 and 12 from 10 20 to 11 00 p m local time.
Sudbury friends report the Paul Hammond family traveling through Chile and Argentina after Christmas at a famed lake region. They moved north from Antofagasta across the desert toward Lake Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia, planning to visit Peru and Ecuador. Mr. Hammond is the son of Mrs. Stathen A. Hammond of South Sudbury.
Members and friends enjoyed a dinner and dance at the Marlboro Country Club last Friday. Paul Ambler performed magic during the event and several new members joined the group of actors known for bringing joy to Sudbury audiences. Readings for a spring production will be held on February 28 and Connie Chase will direct the spring show.
A Sudbury notice lists a February 13 meeting at 2 30 pm hosted by Mrs Theodore and others with calls for contributions to be picked up by Mrs Elwyn C Williams or Mrs Raymond Blanchard. Also announced are new Woodnow library hours starting February 11 open Monday 10 am to 12 noon and 2 to 6 pm Tuesday
A fragment from OU TIMER quotes a lazy man claiming energy service is simply his chosen method. The text hints at skepticism toward efficiency and personal responsibility in energy use.
The library will be closed all day Wednesday and open 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday hours run 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday operate 2 to 1 a.m. and 7 to 8 a.m. Morning hours on Monday and Thursday are new.
Sudbury Public Health Nursing Association plans childhood inoculations with parents obtaining consent at the Sudbury Dene Store Me. Clinic hours given, nurses at the school morning sessions. Volunteers Whitney and Rosenbaum start a visiting program for expectant mothers and new babies with doctor’s permission.
Concord Five Intermediate fifth graders organize an International Friendship month program on February 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Girl Scout House for mothers. Troop leaders direct flag ceremonies songs dances and skits in 20 country costumes with international refreshments. Brownie Mother line led by Mrs Andrew Raat holds February 198 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. with box desserts and punch provided by committee.
Scouts of Troop 284 Acton meet weekly at the new home with Scoutmaster R Frost in charge. About twenty boys are enrolled as National Boy Scout Week is observed next week. Last Saturday several boys joined Edwards-Quimby Post 284 sponsors on a hike to North Acton and Lake Nagog.
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