Grattos Celebrate 62nd Anniversary in Arlington Home
Arlington residents Mr and Mrs William Gratto celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Sunday July 8. The couple have ties to Bedford through daughter Mrs Ralph H Rowse who lived on Old Billerica Road and grandson William A Rowse and family still reside there. They have two other daughters Miss Isabel C Gratto and Mrs Barbara K Halles, plus two granddaughters and nine great grandchildren.
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Peliford
William Gratto
Arlington
Grattos
Bedford
Ralph H. Rowse
Old Billerica Road
Wiliam A. Rowse
Rowse
Isabel C. Gratto
Barbara K. Halles
Concord Couple to Wed on August 11 in Windows
The wedding of Miss Marian Baker and Grafius Calvert Wilson is planned for Saturday August 11. Miss Baker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Fay Baker of Monument street and Mr Wilson is the son of Mrs Martha S C Wilson of Garland road both in Concord.
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Concord
Marian Baker
Jesse Fay Baker
Monument Street
Grafius Calvert Wilson
Martha S.C. Wilson
Garland Road
Regular Chest X Rays for Tuberculosis Early Detection Health
The health article urges every adult 15 and over to have a yearly chest x ray to detect tuberculosis early. It explains how x rays reveal clear lungs or suspicious signs needing further tests and notes many cases go undiagnosed until symptoms appear. It cautions diagnosis requires more than a single x ray and highlights the public health push.
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Health Department
Tuberculosis Association
Concord Teens and Local Birth Announcements
Concord notes Betty Trowe, graduate of Concord high school and UMass freshman, summering with her parents on Lowell Road and employed at Howard Johnson restaurant. Mr and Mrs Philip A Davis Jr announce birth of Mary Ellen, their third child, with grandparents George P Winship and Philip A Davis listed.
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Betty Trowe
Concord High School
University of Massachusetts
Ralph T. Howe
Lowell Road
Howard Johnson Restaurant
Philip A. Davis, Jr
Carr Road
Mary Ellen
Davis
Ann Winship
George P. Winship
Charles River
Philip A. Davis
Concord
Clever Accessories for Budget Wardrobes
A woman's world piece explains how to expand a limited wardrobe through handmade accessories. Using remnant fabrics and household items like old dresses and ties, stylish collars cuffs bows and scarves can refresh outfits. Emphasizes careful finishing and suggests fabrics such as pique silk rayons and novelty cottons for versatile spring summer looks.
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Gero
Tie Trimming Ideas For Accessories And Hats
Fashion notes describe using gingham and chintz in navy accented accessories. Suggest recovering old bags with slipcovers and adding fabric bands or trims. Highlight button trims on dresses, capelets on bodices, and decorative rosettes or bows from ties for evening and tailored looks.
Bedford VA Hospital party by Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
The Bedford VA Hospital hosted an outdoor beano party for Ward 2B and 2D patients last Tuesday as part of activities by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Auxiliary. Prizes included cigars candy tobacco pipes and socks with refreshments and a roll call of volunteers and attendees from various Massachusetts units.
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Bedford
Bedford VA
Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Auxiliary
Yra Blanchard
Ind
Dorothy M. Hume
Masschusetts
Phyllis Dean
Arion Smith
Westboro
Andie Foster
South Hanson
Beatrice Pike
Ethel Grew
Brockton
Lexington
Marie Wright
Springs Road
Grangers of Ride Ends With Weenie Roast Here
The Grange met at Town Hall Monday evening for a brief session led by Mrs J Ride. Archibeny Brand and Salvatore Albani from the executive committee led a mystic element. The group traveled to the Swanson residence on South Road for a outdoor weenie roast by the outdoors fire. The Grange will not meet again until Monday August 27 with regular meetings resuming in September.
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Bedeeee
Cye
Mon
J. Ride
Archibeny Brand
Salvatore Albani
Walter
Swanson
South Road
Grange
Bedford permits list builders and dwelling costs
Bedford Building Inspector Hermann E. Christensen issues permits for multiple dwellings. Names include Nicholas DeBonis on Great Road for two single houses at 14 000 each, Elmer Mason on Hillside Avenue for a single house at 8 000, Hugh Cheyne on Concord Road addition, and others such as John Agden Old Billerica Road ranch 9 000 Arne Mikola North Road single house 6 000 Martines Brothers Inc Great Road addition 3 000.
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Bedford
Hermann E.christensen
Nicholas DeBonis
Great Road
Elmer Mason
Hillside
Avévue
Hugh Cheyne
Concord Road
Herbert’ L. McConchie
Hillside Avenue
John Agdén
Frenchs Observe 34th Anniversary
Concord reports Mr and Mrs Edmund L French residents of River Road celebrate their 34th wedding anniversary. Married in Melrose the couple has two sons Hector and Lewis and a granddaughter Judith Carol. French is a former high priest of Walden Royal Arch Chapter and serves as Carlisle tax collector and a printer by trade.
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Concord
Edmund L. French
Carlisle
River Road
Melrose
Hector E. Ofnes
Lewis E.linerarlisle
Judith Carol
French
Walden
Royal Arch
First Parish Closes August Month Record
Concords First Parish announces closure of August month operations with limited access for parishioners and children. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Concord notices for the late Robe Allister 81
A funeral service for Robe Allister 81 recently held at the Congregational Church. The bereaved include three sons Rob Springs Colorado and daughter Mrs Ra Dutton Belmont Concord among others.
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Concord Ae
Robe Allister
Charles Minster
Anis Baptist Chirch
Rob Springs
Colorado
Ra Dutton
Belmont
Concord
Concord Meeting Sets Fall Plans for Lincoln Center
The article lists a group of organizers and attendees at a Concord meeting next week. Key participants include Leonard Lary, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Snelling, Mrs. Hoyt, Mr. Garris, and Keith Holmes. The gathering focuses on planning fall activities and projects for the Lincoln Place area.
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Concord
Lincoln
Dent
Leonard Lary Cuss
Tee
Todd
Richard
Bihan
Todd Ard’ Snelling
Ri Hoyt
Garris Mh Rice
Robert Bygrave
Kiam C. Holmes
Giles
Concord Rotary Luncheon at Central Street Venue
The Concord Rotary meets for its regular luncheon at 12 15 PM with President B Pa in charge. Attendees include local notables and a Chelsea Naval guest returning shortly.
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Concord Rotary
Johnson
B. Pa
Gram
Unclear OCR record with family names and locations
A garbled passage mentions Mrs Frank T and Dorothy Da Dakota with a list of street addresses and incomplete details about a clerk and locations such as Narragansett Bay and Concord. The text lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize.
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Frank T
Dorothy da Dakota
Be 999 Mainstret
Band
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