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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

14

Sudbury Police Fire Chiefs Aid Ill Child

Residents praise Sudbury Police and Fire Departments for swift help when eight year old Susie Morris fell ill. Chief John McGovern fetched Dr Bautze, then August Sharkey transported Susie to Framingham Union Hospital and soothed her fears. Susie, now resting, has developed measles.

Sudbury Fire Departments J. Carrell Morris Dr. Bautze John McGovern Susie Susie Morris

Lincoln Garden Club Plans March 7 Meeting

Lincoln Garden Club will meet Monday March 7 at the home of Mrs Evereth R Todd with Mrs Stanley Heck presiding. Guest speaker Andrew Snow will discuss European and New England Gardens with co hostesses Mrs Henry Hoover and Mrs Richard B Rice.

Lincoln Lincoln Garden Club Evereth R. Todd Stanley Heck Andrew Snow New England Henry Hoover Richard B. Rice

Sprinkling Nutmeg on Vanilla Ice Cream Creates New Flavor

A suggestion explores adding ground nutmeg to vanilla ice cream to craft a subtle spice profile. The idea promotes a simple flavor twist that could enhance dessert offerings without major changes.

After High School What Guide to Youth Futures

Public service guide for students and parents outlining options after high school. Encourages planning and exploration of careers, education paths, and community resources. Sponsored by the Advertising Council and distributed by Box 40 Mid‑Town Station New York.

Mid-Town Station New York 18 N. Y

Bedford Voters Reach 2449 Ahead of March Elections

Bedford town clerk Ruth C. Webber reports 16 new voters were added to the list since November, bringing total registrations to about 2449. The last day to register was February 15. The election occurs March 7 with town meeting set for March 14.

Bedford Ruth C. Webber

Sudbury Grange Essay Contest Opens for Youth

Sudbury Grange No. 121 announces its annual essay contest for entrants under 21 on the theme Gaining Ground With Fertility. National prizes total 5000 dollars with state winners receiving 60 and 49 dollars and finalists up to 600 dollars. entries due March 31.

Sudbury Grange No National Grange American Rant Food Council, Inc Praud OL Sunbury Grange Wirs Carrel Morris Uwhcrrison Petore Suapury Eniries Youagen Vy Menivers Sudbury Wiars Ventison Aiassacausetts State Grange

First Parish Unitarian Church Couples Club Hosts Speech

The Couples Club of the First Parish Unitarian Church met on Saturday evening. Warren Ouvains of Billerica gave an augur on the span of life. Refreshments were served by Lieut and Mrs. Richard M. McCool.

Cluyo A. Warren Ovuains Ballerica Richard M. McCool

Ball & Chain Club Meets at Church Event

Sunday evening the Ball and Chain Club gathered at Church of Christ Congregational. Guest speaker Liccut Col Erling Foss presented colored slides depicting Jerusalem and the Holy Land.

Ball & Chain Club Church of Christ, Congregational Liccut-Col Erling Foss Jerusalem

Concord Students Pass Driver Education Tests

Local high school students at Concord completed driver education and earned licenses. Named individuals include John Norton Nancy Thetcher John Purcell and Norman Wellington.

Concord John Norton Nancy Thetcher John Purcell Norman Wellington

Antarctic skua dives to attack from any angle

The Antarctic or brown skua gull will dive bomb a man from any direction delivering blows from front flank or rear. In contrast the great skua of the North Atlantic attacks only from the rear.

Air Explorer Squadron Formed at Hanscom Field

The 6520th Support Wing sponsors a Boy Scout air explorer squadron at Hanscom Field Cambridge Research Center Col. Shepler W FitzGerald Jr announced the formation. First meeting Friday night drew attendees from Bedford Concord Lexington and Lincoln. The program aims to enroll 10 youths ages 14 to 18 and will grow to over 300 members with training in aviation communications mechanics navigation outdoor living fitness and weather learning through orientation flights and classroom study.

Bedford Air Force Cambridge Research Center Shepler W. FitzGerald, Jr Hanscom Field Jesse W. Weber Beaford Concord Lexington Lincoln Manscom Field Air Explorer Squadron Weber Air Force Cambridgesearch Center Boy Scouts of America

Lincoln voter registration deadline before town meeting

Town Clerk William H. Davis announces the last registration date for Lincoln voters ahead of the March 21 town meeting and March 26 town election. Registrars will be on duty at the Town House until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1.

Lincoln William H. Davis

Lincoln Census Progress Under Registrar Henry J Davis

The Lincoln census continues under the direction of Henry J Davis of the registrars and he hopes to be completed in the next fortnight.

Lincoln Henry J. Davis

Lincoln Players Hold Tryouts For My Three Angels

Tryouts were held at the Town hall last evening for Lincoln Players seeking cast members for the spring production My Three Angels. The comedy in three acts aims to entertain audiences with a lively stage affair.

Town Hall Lincoln Players My Three Angels

Bedford Town Census Nearing Completion

Mrs. Josephine Weigers is finishing the Bedford town census with Bedford proper largely completed. Hospital office staff and base officers handle separate areas as census work continues under board of selectmen oversight. Population likely exceeds 8,000, up from 5,216 in 1950 and 4,170 in 1945.

Bedford Josephine Weigers Bedford Hospital

Deputies Aid Taxpayers In Local Tax Return Help

On March 8 a deputy from the department of Corps and Taxation will be in the selectmen's office Town House from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. to assist Massachusetts income tax return preparation. On March 16 an Internal Revenue official will staff from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. to help with federal income tax returns.

Concord Department of Corps & Taxation Selectmen’s Office Town House Massachusetts Department of Internal Revenue

Youth and 4 H Night at Carlisle Grange

Carlisle Grange No. 402 holds Youth and 4 H Night at its next meeting on Wednesday March 2 at 8 o clock at the hall. Mrs. Bessie Pedersen master presides and Lawrence N. Blanchard lecturer leads the program. Amateur TV Night is scheduled for March 16.

Carlisle Carlisle Grange, P. of H Bessie Pedersen Lawrence N. Blanchard

Faith in Our Future: Industry Plans for 1954–59 Growth

Thirty leading companies surveyed reported 1954 capital outlays of 4.2 billion dollars for plant expansion and equipment. Fourteen firms projected five year investments totaling 3.2 billion, averaging 640 million dollars per year to bank on the nation’s future prosperity.

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Holiday Parade Ball To Highlight April For Co H

Concord Company H plans the Patriot Day ball on the eve of the holiday from 8 to 1 with an orchestra to be announced next week. April will be busy with the annual federal inspection on April 14 and qualifying firing at Wakefield Range on April 3 plus the parade on April 15.

Concord — Company H Wakefield Range

Concord Middlesex March of Dimes Drive Total

At the Turn-In Dinner in Cambridge Concord 1955 campaign chair William T. Magoon reported campaign receipts to date of 5403.89 a 40 percent rise from last year. The March of Mothers raised 2488.78 a 129 percent increase with 32 captains and over 150 Marching Mothers. The committee thanks the Enterprise for space. Buy U S Savings Bonds Give to the Heart Fund.

Concord Middlesex County Continental Cambridge William T. Magoon March of Mothers John T. Condon Dominick J. Dionisio

Dealers urged to woo women in car buying

At the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in Chicago Mary Davis Gillies of McCall's urged dealers to target women as influential family shoppers. She said postwar households boost women’s role in choosing cars and advised selling in familiar settings, building loyalty, and using respectful, knowledgeable tactics.

Chicago National Automobile Dealers Association Mary Davis Gillies McCail’s McCall’s Gillies Merchants 9 Color Gilli

St. Ann's Guild and Holy Name Sponsor St Patrick's Eve Dinner

Sudbury Wayland parish groups St Ann s Guild and Holy Name Society co sponsor a St Patrick s Eve dinner dance on Wednesday March 16 at Rob inhood s Ten Acres Wayland General chairman William L Shannon program committee Jerry Joyce Miss Claire McManus Miss Felice Getertainment Mrs. The text notes a successful prior event and lists organizers including McManus and Ge tertainment.

Sudbury St. Ann’s Guild Holy Name Society of St. Ann’s Wayland Sudbury Parish Robinhood Ten Acres William L. Shannon Jerry Joyce Claircebay

Concord Lions Club March Meeting and Local Events

Concord Lions Club schedules a Tuesday March meeting and supper at Howard Johnson’s with President Robert B. Lortz presiding. A board meeting is listed for the following Tuesday at the Co-Operative Bank directors room.

Concord Lions Club Howard Johnson’s West Concord Robert B. Lortz Board of Directors Co-Operative Bank Directors Room

Murphys purchase lot and Beav er Pond road house in Concord

Mr and Mrs Cyrus W Murphy of Concord formerly of Lincoln bought a lot at the corner of Beaver Pond Road and Tower Road and the Bertram Wellman house on Beaver Pond Road. They plan to move in about April 1.

Cyrus W. Murphy Concord Lincoln Beaver Pond Road

Lincoln Grange to Meet March 1 at Town House

The next Lincoln Grange gathering is scheduled for March 1 at the Town House with Mrs Lorraine Dean serving as master. Several members attended the Middlesex Central Pomona meeting at Waitham Monday night.

Lincoln Grange Lorraine Dean Middlesex Waitham

Ex Police Chief John J. Kelle Leaves for Arizona by Auto

Former police chief John J. Kelle, a well known local figure, departed last week for Arizona by automobile.

John J. Kelleher Arizona

Hartwell Farm Reopens After Vacation

Miss Marion Fitch and Miss Jane Poor resume running Hartwell Farm on Virginia road after a month’s vacation in Maine and New York. They now manage daily operations and welcome visitors seeking fresh produce and farm experiences.

Marion Fitch Jane Poor Hartwell Farm Virginia Road Maine New York

Lincoln 4-H Club Elects New Officers

Robert Ross is elected president of the Lincoln 4-H Club with Daniel Donaldson as vice president Ann Donaldson as secretary and John Car Almon Huff William Ross named co leaders for the group.

Robert Ross Lincoln 4-H Club Daniel Donaldson Ann Donaldson John Carman Almon Huff William Ross

Hangar Innovations Extend Jet Fighters' Reach

Republic Steel built new Air Force hangars that extend jet fighters' reach by allowing takeoff runs from inside the building. Hangar doors open at both ends enabling instant taxi and launch toward enemy bombers from 25 miles farther out.

Air Force Republic Steel

Chopping Tools Aid Safe Cutting of Nut Meats

Guidance describes using a small cookie cutter in a deep bowl to chop pecan peanut or walnut meats. The technique protects fingers and limits flying bits during preparation.

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The Advertising Council Dusseldorf Germany Belufuced Assabet Institution In Maynard, Massachusetts Hanscom Boy Scouts of Concord, Lincoln, Bedford Eisenhower Future Farmers of America Philip Brouillette Richford W. Jay Wright Alamo Nev Robt Futrelle Mt. Olive N. C Wm. Gunter Live Oak Fla Lowell Gisselbeck Watertown D. C Chas. Anken Holland Patent Co. H U. S United States Robert H. Barber Trinitarian Congregational Church St. Mark’s Congregational Church Roxbury George Fingold American Booksellers Association Boston Galler Concord Free Public Library Brooks School Evangelical Free Church Gardner Benson Longstreet Nancy Bean Mrs. Benson March Purinton, Jr Hudson L A.G.V.A. Act Royal Lancer Dodge Great Road Great Maynard. Mass
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