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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

8

Hobby Show Brings Wide Display to Union Church

Philathea Class studio event draws 200 spectators with exhibits ranging from Revolutionary era memorabilia and rare powder flasks to hamsters, oil paintings, hooked rugs, hand carvings and antique buttons. Collectors and makers include Dre'and Earl F. Ryan, William Ingham, Mrs. Victor Peppard, Mrs. Lesle Baker, Mrs. Frank May, Mrs. Raymond Palmer and many others.

Maynard Union Congregational Church William Ingham Frank May Raymond Palmer John Fletcher Frank Grieve Clifton Downey Fred Stokes Marie O’brien Martha Vickey Charles Warren Jacob Seder Frank Case Harold Goodwin

Hobby Show highlights and Maynard memories at local event

A 1250 West Concord dispute passage list details a Hobby Show with displays by Fay Savella Guyer Fowler Medville Clark Thomas French Jane Lennon and other collectors. The event featured quilts afghans needlework butterflies birds and vintage clothes with committees led by Mrs Harold Goodwin Rev Robert Burt and Mrs John Crowe. A later note introduces Pvt Theodore E Aho reporting to Lackland AFB as the first electric railway system in Montgomery Alabama is cited as a world first cultural touchpoint.

West Concord Alric French Harold Holoppa Brooks Thompson George Weaving James Ledgard Walter Carbone Jane Lennon Lincoln Harold Goodwin Frank Grieve Robert Burt John Flaherty Frank Primiani Harold Nicola Jean Tucker Maynard A. T. Lawson Brooks Reed George Hird Earl Ryan Guyer Fowler J. P. Schwab William Litchfield Frank Sanderson George Gutteridge Arthur Coughlan Charles Warren Irene Martin Eva Frye John Crowe Dorothy Hamlin Margaret Crowe Louis Boeske Howard Casé Clarence Garlick Martha Champagne Mae Smith Theodore E. Aho Samuels Maynard William Aho Lackland Afb Air Force Lackland San Antonio Texas

Washington's Birthday turkey dinner at South Acton church

Many Acton townspeople attended the annual Washington's Birthday turkey dinner hosted by the South Acton Unitarian Church in the church dining hall. Co chairmen Theron Lowden and Richard Lowden led the event.

South Acton Universalist Church Ddining Hall Cochairmen Theron Richard Lowden

Church Smorgasbord At Center Congregational Held

Acton The Woman's Church Aid of the Center Congregational Church reported a successful smorgasbord supper Tuesday evening in the church dining hall. The organizing committee included Walter I. Taylor and several Mrs. and Mr. members.

Acton Woman's Church Aid Center Congregational Church Walter I. Taylor Fred Richards Walter B. Stevens Raymond L. Hatch Frank E. Balsor Robert J. Bond Swen Hagen Elwin Hollowell Inez Peterson Arthur E. Freese Harlan E. Tuttle

Acton Cubs Banquet Held at West Acton Baptist Church

The Acton Pack 18 Cubs host their annual blue and gold banquet this evening at 7 in West Acton Baptist Church. A magician will entertain after the dinner for Cubs and guests.

Acteon—Pack 18 Acton Cub Scouts West Acton Baptist Church

Girl Scout News in Bedford Highlights Cookie Sale and Events

Bedford activities feature Girl Scout cookie sales in front of the Bedford News store with proceeds aiding Boy Scouts. Plans for a March mother and daughter banquet are discussed. Troop 16 hosted films in Town hall with Stage Door and Wings to Hawaii shown. 4 H and Cub Scout events noted along with honor roll mentions.

Bedford Girl Scout Association Maurice W. Isbell 16 Springs Road Boy Scouts John Wayne Claire Trevor Thomas Mitchell John Carrigan Andy Devine Hawaii Pan American Airways Girl Scouts Bedford News Store Henry C. Isner Charles P. Englehardt, Jr Carol Julin South Road Bedford Cub Scouts Church of Christ Vestry Peter Bieren Richard W. Thompson W. Albert Arthur Alden W. Webber George H. Hammond Kenneth Throckmorton Henry Swede Belmont Sachem Council Dad Mother Charles Hammond John Moir Boston Museum of Science David Jones Crescent Avenue Charles Barrett Billerica Road Hancock Congregational Church Lexington Middlesex County Camp Middlesex Ashby

St Elizabeths Church Benefits From Card Parties

A whist party at St Elizabeths hall West Acton directed by Miss Mary Foley benefited St Elizabeths church. Special prize winners included S Gidney Gertrude McCrudden Stella Klufts and A Moody with many names listed among whist prize recipients. Next weeks event will be sponsored by Mrs Wm Mahon.

West Acton Mary Foley St. Elizabeth's Hall St. Elizabeth’s Church S. Gidney Gertrude McCrudden Stella Klufts A. Moody G. Hatch M. Boothroyd N. Oddy C. Landry E. Paullius M. Clapp L. Wetherbee

Acton Garden Club Plans March Meeting

The Acton Garden Club will meet March 2 at 2 30 PM in Center Congregational Church. Mrs Walter Liebfried will chair the business session and Mrs John M Whittier of Acton Center will speak on Less of Hawaii, a native of Hawaii. Tea hostess is Mrs James L O'Brien.

Acton Acton Garden Club Center Congregational Church Walter Liebfried John M. Whittier Acton Center Hawaii Whittier James L. O’brien

Grange Meets Tuesday at Acton Town Hall

Acton Grange holds its regular bi monthly meeting next Tuesday evening in the town hall. The Home and Community service committee directs the program with a penny sale item from each member and a film We Decorate Our Home will be shown along with games and contests.

Acton Acton Grange Home and Community Service Committee Walter I. Taylor Edwin Anderson Lillian Hollo

United World Meet at Acton Church Open Night

An open night hosted by United World in Acton invites attendees to hear speakers from the Minuteman council discuss state and national issues. The event aims to inform residents about national policies and international cooperation.

Acton United World Actontional Otisy Concord Nor’s Council Minuteman

Hayward Clubhouse hears new book talk morning

A morning event at Hayward Houghty Clubhouse features discussion of a current book. Allen G Moody chairs a drama session with Mrs Inga Mrs Carl Ander Arthur Fraser among attendees.

Inga Carl Ander Arthur Fraser

First National Highlights Customer Savings Announced

First National reports ongoing pass through of savings to customers with lower costs and eased budgets seen by shoppers over the past year.

First National

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Union Church P. H. Murphy Howard Case James Sheridan John Taylor Glenwood Swett Charles Keene Ferris Cunningham Lillian Townsend Natalie Goodwin Patsy Dawson Clarence Garrick James Allan Helen Leithead Shelley Potter Medville Clark Edith Carbone Fay Savella Orville Tucker Donald Bemis George Brayden Walter Lowe Frank Kane Mable Cuttell Saimi Johnson Samuel Cremer Janette Taylor Arthur Mullen Montgomery Ala V.F.W. Skyroom Main Maple Sts Marlboro Assabet Maynard, Massachusetts Christmas Club Middlesex Institution For Savings Concord Massachusetts Mutual Savings Bank G. I. Home Loans Agency CUBS Girl Scout News Hudson Paul C. Luxton Gleasondale Manny Cafe Hudson Featuring New England Grange Bee Torres Betty Alden Joan Carol Ocean Spray Maine Hubbard Porterhouse N. Y Hamburg Haddock Finast Timberlake Mazda
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