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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

12

HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER LESSONS AND RECREATION LEADERS CLASSES

The Extension service offers a meat cuts and meal planning class January 17 at the County Office in Concord from 9 30 p m with lunch. A second set of four evening classes begins January 19 in Concord from 7 to 10 for men and women covering games group singing dramatics and folk dancing for scout leaders church groups 4 H and adult officers. Register by calling EM 9 4845 or Mrs E W Hutton EM 9 4645.

Concord E. W. Hutton

Women Voters to Discuss Town Warrant Articles Meeting

League of Women Voters holds a meeting on Wednesday January 18 at 9 45 in the Elks Hall discussing town warrant items. The session covers a five member town improvements coordination committee and a separate proposal for a re valuation by an outside firm with speakers from Concord and Weston.

Elks Interin Street Dee Massachusetts League of Women Voters League John O. Rhome Wellesley J. Ward Carter Weston Concord

Guest Lions Club talk at Concord on Paul B. Gil

The Lions Club hosted a talk by Paul B. Gil at Concord, detailing activities of the club and plans for the zone. Members listened as Gil outlined upcoming events and community service efforts.

Esting Paul B. Gil Serted Concord

Polar Bear trip by Troop 36 scouts to Camp Sachem

Members of Troop 36 and Sachem Council plan a Polar Bear outing to Camp Sachem Antrim NH this Saturday and Sunday. Nine boys led by Scoutmaster Robert F. Lauder depart at 6 a m Saturday with details finalizing at tonight's meeting.

Troop 36 Boy Scouts Sachem Council Camp Sachem Antrim New Hampshire Robert F. Lauder

Grange Meet At Carlisle On Wednesday

Carlisle Grange No. 402 holds its next meeting January 18 at 8 p m in the hall with Mrs. Alice Lovering presiding. Competitive Night planned. past masters in charge of entertainment and refreshments. Visitors noted from Woburn and Littleton. N Blanchard leads the lecture.

Carlisle Carlisle Grange P. of H Alice Lovering Woburn Littleton N. Blanchard Pomona Westford Dunstable Hudson

Bedford Man Joins USO Camp Show Tour to Caribbean

Wilbert Richter of Bedford travels with Indiana University Belles of Indiana on a USO Camp Shows tour to Caribbean bases in Puerto Rico Cuba Panama and Trinidad from Jan 29 to Feb 19. The 32 member group includes FS and instrumentalists with chaperones Mary R. Maurer Eugene Bayless and Mrs Bayless. They depart Indianapolis January 29 by Eastern Airlines and proceed to Brookley Air Force Base for military flight to the Caribbean.

Indiana University Belles of Indiana USO New York Caribbean Puerto Rico Cuba Panama Trinidad Far East Command Wilbert Richter Bedford Mary R. Maurer Indianapolis University Eugene Bayless Belles Mobile Ala Brookley Air Force Base Caribbean Command

Congressional Hitch in Indianola Rides with Neb. Officials

A Nebraska motorist found two hitchhikers near Indianola when his car ran out of gas. The riders were U.S. Rep. Phil Weaver and U.S. Sen. Carl Curtis both Republicans from Nebraska. The unexpected ride ended amicably as they waited for assistance.

Congressional Hitch Indianola Neb Ore U.S Phil Weaver Carl Curtis

Concord Public Library Showcases Local Paintings History

The Gallery of the Concord Free Public Library houses works from its permanent collection through January 27. Highlights include William Whiting’s bequest via his daughter Rose Standish Whiting, William Munroe gifts, and local artists like Fitz Hugh Lane and Alicia M. Keyes. The display features The Philosophers Camp in the Adirondacks and a 100 year old Concord Battleground painting with Lane lithograph beside it.

Concord Concord Free Public Library William Whiting Rose Standish Whiting William Munroe William James Stillman Adirondacks Ralph Waldo Emerson James Russell Lowell Louis, Agassiz Dr. Jeffries Wyman E. Rockwood Hoar Wilds Edward W. Emerson A. P. Chamberlaine Concord Battleground Samuel ‘Hoar Fitz Hugh Lane Lane Helen W. Kelley Alicia M. Keyes Miss Keys Frederick A. Bosley

Concord Weekly Events Happenings and Meetings

A roundup of local engagements for the week lists drills at State Armory and Monument Hall, DeMolay installation, a charity march for March of Dimes, K of C degrees, town board and school committee sessions, fraternal lodge meetings, a Grange gathering, chorus practice, and a Citizens Caucus. General Motors notes its U.S. and Canadian medical staff numbers.

Concord Engineer Is Guest Speaker at Laymen League Meeting

Rollin P., mayor of Concord and research engineer, spoke on Four Wind One-Making Collections Count at the Laymen's League meeting in the First Religious Society dining hall. President Fred E. Robbins presided at the business session. Clarence S. Nelson and Arne Brothen were inducted as new members.

Carlisle

Carlisle Selectmen Meeting Set For January 16

Carlisle Board of Selectmen will meet Monday January 16 at 8 p m in the Glesson Public Library staff room. Chairman Roy V Cann says all articles for the March 5 town meeting must be submitted to the board by then. The voting machine is noted as complex despite simple operation. An estimated 4 100 000 motor comprised of 28 000 parts appears in the description of the machine. Vehicles were scrapped in 1954.

Selectmen Carlisle Carlisle Board of Selectmen Glesson Public Library Roy V. Cann Evi SCVMM OVC Wilicl

Out-of-town births announced at Emerson Hospital

The Emerson Hospital reported several births in late December and early January. A son to Daniel F. Carew and wife at 3 Burnscourt Mannard on December 28. A daughter to Frederick L. Cole and wife on December 29. A son to John A. Flaherty and wife on December 29. A daughter to Victor H. Harmon Jr. and wife on December 30. A daughter to Laurie Gray and wife on December 30. A daughter to Richard May and wife on December 31. A son to Peter L. Peterson and wife on January 1.

Concord Emerson Hospital Daniel F. Carew Burnscourt Maynard Frederick L. Cole Lewis Street South Lincon John A. Flaherty Chadwick Street South Acton Victor H. Harmon, Jr Oxbow Road Lincoln

Mass for Allan Chisholm at St Bernard’s Church Concord

A month’s final mass was sung at St Bernard’s Church Concord for Allan Daniel Chisholm Sr who died last month at 82. Also noted were Charles Sawyer’s resignation from U S Army after two years of service and visits by Catherine Edwardson to local Emblem Club chapters. A square dance is planned in West Concord and a first anniversary mass for Harold Brown is set for Saturday at St Bernard’s Church.

St. Bernard’s Church Allan Daniel Chisholm, Sr Charles Sawyer Concord High School U.S Supreme District Catherine Edwardson Concord Emblem Club Littleton- Westford Somerville Harold Brown Bedford Street

Springs and Falls Tracy Farmer Injured Again

Tracy Minnesota farmer Alton Nelson keeps meeting accidents. Last spring he fell from a horse and broke a leg. This spring he fell from a haymow and suffered broken ribs an arm injury and bruises.

Tracy, Minn Alton ‘Nelson

Dr Johnston Receives Mothers’ Gratitude in Concord

Dr Reginald Fulton Johnston, practicing in Concord for nearly 30 years and delivering about 3 000 babies, is honored by a local Stork Club. Mothers collected photos and letters, gifted two volumes and a sterling pitcher, and donated over 850 to equip a hospital nursery in his name.

Concord Reginald Fulton Johnston Johnston Perry Maine Brunswick Bowdoin Phi Beta Kappa Harvard Medical School Boston City Hospital Boston Virginia Lorens Parsson Reginald, Jr University of North Carolina Helen Bobby Fenn School R.F.J. Stork Club Dr. Johnston Harley Street R. Fulton Johnston

West Concord Man Marks 95th Birthday

West Concord resident West Concord-Emmer K. Ramsey of 77 Old Marlboro Road observed his 95th birthday this past week. He celebrated with a few friends and family and resides with his daughter and son-in-law, Arved C. Swenson and his wife.

West Concord Emmer K. Ramsey Old Marlboro Road Arved C. Swenson

Needham Attorney Guest Speaker at Holy Name Society

H N Speaker H N Speaker Redford Attorney J Frederick Harkins of Needham was guest speaker at the Sunday evening Holy Name Society meeting held in Legion Hall. His subject was The Holy Mayne Man and His Community. President Charles Sickman presided. In the morning members and families attended masses for Holy Family Sunday noted.

Redford J. Frederick Harkins Needham Holy Name Society Legion Hall Charles Sickman Holy Family

Burial for Trans World Airlines president Ralph Damon

A Sleepy Hollow cemetery burial service was held for Ralph S. Damon 58 president of Trans World Airlines who died January 4 in Mineola New York. Damon a Harvard graduate cum laude 1918 was a cousin of the West Concord Damons survived by his wife and four children. The Concord flag flew at half staff in his honor.

Concord Sleepy Hollow Ralph S. Damon Trans World Airlines Mineola New York West Concord Franklin New Hampshire Harvard Damon

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Elps E Guest Lions Club Hheduled T. Harland Wand Feve Wwe West N.Y. F Coon Advertising Council Edward R. Stephen Russell Street Grange Nassau Bermuda First Religious Society Unitarian Albert N. Kaucher Robert F. Needham Woman’s Branch Alliance Arthur T. Lapham Concord Street Edward F. Lapham Cope & T IN Motors, Inc West Acton Sudbury Acton Boxboro Stow Lexington River Street Martha Wirtanen Concord Public Library H. M.N 182Nd Infantry State Armory Monument Hall Prida Masonic Temple Benefit of March of Dimes Lions Club K. of C Concord Board of Selectmen Town House Old High School Willow Rebekah Lodge Concord Grange Concord Chorus Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium Veterans Building General Motors United States Canada Bannhlia West Concord Ps T. A Repblic Martin Luther Haven ST. John's Lutheran Church Glendale Street Maynard Needham Atty H. N President OF AIR Lines Jimmy Piersall Boston Red Sox Anderson's Market
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