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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
6
A new rent control bill proposes limits on rent hikes and eviction rights while allowing tenant protections until December. It outlines landlord options to remodel or sell property and sets conditions for lease renewals and evictions, with local officials weighing average increases and enforcement.
State House report shows living costs in Massachusetts at a wartime peak with the general index up 2.6 percent since the war start. Purchasing power fell to 67 cents in comparison to 1935 1939. meat prices up 8.1 percent eggs 6.7 percent and fruits vegetables 3.5 percent. Since price controls ended a year ago overall feeds rose 27.6 percent and meats jumped 76.3 percent.
Mr and Mrs Robert R Reissle hosted a Wednesday evening card party at their home to raise funds for Boy Scout equipment. Twelve tables played bridge and whist with prizes including a home made cake won by Mrs Mary Murray and bridge prizes to Esther Sullivan Walter Bierén and others. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Smith and Mrs Charles Hammond.
Mrs Emily Ma and her cat Lucky welcomed five kittens totaling six heads. One female kitten had two heads joined at the ears with two mouths two noses and four eyes. The SPCA noted such a birth occurs about once in one million and took charge of the animal.
Miss Kathleen Wallace daughter of John Wallace of North Foad wed Stanley Maynard son of Mrs Winfred Maynard of Los Angeles formerly Bedford on June 14 at the Nocatix Baptist Church Nova Scotia. The bride studied in Bedford Lexington high schools and worked in Lexington. The groom a World War I veteran served overseas. They will live in Nova Scotia.
A memoir scene recalls Uncle Joe resisting town life while Aunt Martha schemes to keep or regain the farm. The couple faces a sale to a new owner, a buyback offer, and a sly agreement to influence the deal, ending with them staying on the farm. Wisconsin unemployment compensation act note adds historical context.
The Sudbury Rod and Gun Club expands across 111 acres on Dutton road with a trout and pickerel pond and a club house. Planned additions include a trap range a rifle and pistol range archery skeet shooting and more activities as member enthusiasm grows. The club now has over 200 members mainly from Sudbury.
Rev Albert C. Diffeneach of Boston will be guest minister at First Parish Church Sudbury on Sunday July 6 at 11 a.m. He heads the Church of the Larger Fellowship, reaches Unitarians worldwide without local churches, and is a former editor of The Christian Register.
Sudbury notes Miss Betty Ann Erickson of Bemidji Minnesota spending the summer with her sister Mrs Robert F McManus on Hudson road She is a University of Minnesota student who toured Mexico last summer marking her first visit to the Bay State.
Miss Ruth Harwood, Cordaville Road, guest of honor at a Monday social in Southboro to mark her year abroad. She shared stories from China and displayed handiwork and china dishes she returned with. Hosted by sister Mrs. John Falconi with several local guests in attendance.
In Cambridge two young laboratory assistants work as taste testers for a chemical engineering firm. They analyze taste and aroma of food products and would lose their jobs if instructed to stop eating between meals.
A new distribution plan will allocate $1,000,000 to 275 cities and towns to help with transportation costs for school pupils. The bill, part of a $39,000,000 education aid program tied to Governor Bradford, provides a minimum $5 per pupil payment. Local towns listed include Concord, Stow, Sudbury, Bedford, and Carlisle with various benefit amounts.
Funeral services for Mrs Theresa L Fox 64 of 32 Walden Street Concord were held Monday at Maynard Funeral Home. Rev Edward Perry Daniels of the First Parish Unitarian Church officiated and burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery Maynard. Native of Sweden she earlier worked at Maynard Powder Mills and served in local organizations. She is survived by her husband Thomas Fox of Lawrence and one son Capt William Lee of Falmouth serving in the U S Army at Carlisle PA.
The Rev Louis Aber, who was chaplain at state institutions in Cranston since 1942, resigned in 1947 to enter the real estate field citing the need to earn a living.
Ruth Eliza Haines daughter of Mr and Mrs Leeman E Haines of 87 Central street celebrated her fourth birthday with her brother and sister Mrs Haines formerly Elizabeth Gardner Hill observed the occasion on Tuesday of week in Concord.
One year old girl Helen Ann Parke daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur William Parke of 37 Bedford Street celebrated her first birthday yesterday Mrs Parke formerly Gertrude Boylan Leary
Eelmate and C 24esex County Extension Service office in Concord were guest speakers on WBZ's New England Farm Hour last Wednesday morning. The subject centered on More About Small Fruits.
Concord Lions club schedules installation of officers for the next meeting and supper on Tuesday July 8 led by Dr Arthur F March Jr. A ladies night is planned this month. A recent board meeting at the Dairy featured Walter Stevens as host and refresh ments. Attendance prizes were won by Dr Ward Nahigian of Bedford. Sixteen members earned perfect attendance pins for six months.
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