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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
3
The Home and Garden Club holds its meeting on Tuesday at the home of Herbert H. Pi. Members gather for discussion and horticultural plans in a local neighborhood setting.
An event was held at the home of Mrs E. H. Sudbury on Tuesday afternoon August 3.
Miss Viola Wetherbee of Wilkins Street Gleasondale is a patient at Deaconess Hospital Boston where she will undergo an operation soon. Mr and Mrs George W Smith returned home Monday evening from a motor trip and weekend in Durham New Hampshire as guests of A W Armstrong. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
East Douglas Massachusetts Reuters reports Cyrus Sweet at age 100 says he is the last living witness to the joining ceremonies of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads, marking the completion of the first transcontinental line 79 years ago.
Fitchburg Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Frank Hassette marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a party for their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Stanley Hassette who observed their 25th wedding anniversary at a family gathering.
Rain cut short the final night of Concords Fourth of July celebration but hundreds braved showers to watch the parade and an early fireworks display. Stormy weather prompted meteorology input from MITs James M. Austin and local officials. The event featured Goodyear blimp ads, Jimmy Fund fund-raising, and prize-winning tableaux while including community groups such as Archbishop Cushing Cadets and local police and volunteers.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Hani fin Jr and Nancy Fairbank of Islesland Trees NY spent the holiday weekend with Harvey N Fairbank. Captain David Buxton flew a jet from Dow Field to Sudbury for a 30 minute visit. Mrs Charles H Way hosted a Friday Bridge Club meeting with prize won by Mrs Alan Flynn and consolation by Mrs George J Raymond.
Concord League officials report Lincoln Mohawks won the first half title with one loss in 13 games, ahead of Maynard and Belmont. Standings show Lincoln 12 1, Maynard 10 3, Belmont 5 8.3 The Concord entry remains unofficial.
Lincoln Mohawks beat Waltham City Club 7 to 4 in a Fourth of July event at Lincoln Park. Johnny Gudzinowicz of Maynard earned the win pitching and added a triple. Al Davis, former Concord High catcher, went 4 for 4 at the plate.
A nostalgia filled scene follows Jerome Clayton and Helen as a staff exits a workplace after a quitting bell. Flashbacks reveal a strained romance with Graci and a practical moving day mishap involving a Helena with modernistic furniture. An honest drayman notes the heavy lifting and a blunt end summary mentions average chair weight around 35 pounds.
A design note outlines a front yard patio concept for a modern house. It suggests a paved center terrace with small trees and border plantings, using buff walls and blue purple beds. Annuals like pinks and salvia are recommended with contrasting color accents to create visual harmony.
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