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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
9
An extensive home listing from Doug highlights multiple Marlboro properties for sale, including a 30 year old house with modern features and several tracts on Cook Lane and Essex Street. The notice markets listings across Marlboro Hudson Newton and surrounding towns with aggressive advertising and parcel options.
The 1955 Gum mer Outing of the Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters Association occurred at Holden Country Club on Tuesday July 14. John H. Matis led arrangements and entertained attendees with talks on Holden trees and hurricane impact. Mrs Rodney J. Underwood spoke for the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs about cooperative tree replacement in Holden Worcester Shrewsbury and Northboro. Funds raised from historical plate mats and contributions supported the tree campaigns statewide. George M. Dolan presided. a July 31 departure plans a TWA flight to Santa Barbara for a national shade tree conference August 1–5.
Sunday schedule lists 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon with Rector Rev. William H. Clark in charge and 7 30 p.m. vestry meeting.
Walter A Stevens of Acton Center on Thoreau Street will take a weeklong vacation next week with his wife and children.
Deborah Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Throop Smith of Crescent Road celebrated her 18th birthday on Friday July 5 She recently graduated from Concord Academy in June and plans to enter Stanford University in California this fall.
George Walker son of Mr and Mrs George T Walker of 29 Central Street West Concord observed his ninth birthday Friday with a party at his home attended by schoolmates. He received many gifts and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Robert Holmes and their son Peter return from a Nantucket vacation. Spring lambs priced up before July 1 due to farm freshness and pest and heat pressures on pastures.
Concord Massachusetts Selectmen invite sealed bids to finish and deliver coal and fuel oil to all town departments for the year starting July 1 1955 and ending June 30 1956. Bids due July 25 1955 at 7 30 P M with bids opened at 7 30 P M on the same day. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to purchase in the town's best interests. Archibald H Ferran Edward P Chase Charles W Allen Selectmen of Concord July 21
Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers sends a letter praising the Geneva summit and urging honor and unity. President Dwight D. Eisenhower responds, expressing gratitude and intent to carry the message as he travels to Geneva. The exchange underscores commitment to peace and allied resolve.
Sudbury physician Dr. David W. Hapgood becomes a member of the Sudbury Auxiliary Fire Department. A new portable electric generator approved at a Special Town Meeting for the fire department is now at the Sudbury Fire Station.
A group of 74 members from the West Roxbury Garden Club enjoyed an afternoon of sociability at the home of Mrs. Lee W. Russell on Water Row in Sudbury, last week on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Robins and their daughter Martha and their younger son have returned from a vacation to Montclair New Jersey. They are new to Peakhamp Road and had previously lived in New Jersey. Mrs Robins has been active in Red Cross work since moving to Sudbury.
Mr and Mrs Francis Trussell and their sons Kenny and Dick concluded a delightful week long vacation at Lake Unapee with day trips into Vermont and the surrounding countryside.
The article notes Evelyn Raymond formerly of Sudbury enjoying a brief stay in Switzerland and planning further travel to Nice and Paris before resuming her journey back to the United States.
Sudbury Tax Collector Louise Atkinson will be on vacation from July 25 to August 9. The office will be closed during this period but payments may be mailed.
A regular meeting of Concord Council No. 287 Knights of Columbus was held at Monument Hall with Grand Knight John F. Donovan presiding. It was announced that July and August will have one meeting each month and a special meeting for incoming officers and trustees is set for Tuesday, August 2 to plan the coming year.
Molly Duane daughter of Mr and Mrs J Marshall Duane of Old Bellicre road travels to Vermont for a month at Camp Teel awooket location.
A Vermont state senator filed a resolution calling on the Governor to appoint a state ornithologist to serve without pay. The measure aims to create an official bird expert position in Montpelier.
The Worcester County Farmers Field Day returns August 12 and 13 at Fjellman Brothers Elmhurst Farm West Millbury featuring sheep dog trials beauty queen contests and a million dollars worth of equipment from over 100 exhibitors. Activities include Rural Olympics barnyard circus drum and bugle corps Boy Scout Jamboree sportsmen show trick shooting and a 60 foot model aircraft carrier. Entrance is free with proceeds supporting the Worcester County 4-H Camp in Spencer.
Six masses are listed for Sunday mornings at St Michael’s Church at 6 30, 7 30, 8 30, 9 30, 10 30 and 11 30 o'clock. Three local girls enroll at 4 H Camp Middlesex in Ashby named Margaret Cook Mary Ann Sullivan and Sandra Farwell. They will spend two weeks at the camp.
Mr and Mrs Hary S Baxter and their daughter Marg ery Baxter of Springs road recently returned from a vacation spent at West Dennis on the cape with Mr Baxter's father Joseph Baxter.
The Mission Rosary Circle held an outing Monday evening at St Theresa's Convent on Springs Road.
Mr and Mrs George D Fraser of Hillside Avenue vacationing in Newfoundland visiting their son in law and daughter Master Sergi and Mrs Harry W Jacobs En route they spent a week with Mrs Fraser s brother and sister in Oxford Nova Scotia
I thank all who helped make my surprise party last Wednesday a huge success. Kathryn Dohoney West Concord Adv.
Mrs. Haymond Reed of Sudbury reported to Concord police that her car was struck by a green half ton truck in a hit and run on Sudbury road between Route 2 and Heath's Bridge. She gave an alleged registration number to police but it proved incorrect. no injuries and only minor vehicle damage.
Milwaukee report tells of a daring squirrel that entered a home through an eaves hole and crawled behind a television set. Patrolman Paul Darrow freed the animal from the TV in a lighthearted rescue.
Neighbors in Green Bay Wisconsin watched smoke pour from an aging steam locomotive that had stood idle for years. Fire crews found vandals had stuffed a mattress and other rubbish in the firebox and set it afire.
Members of the Hudson King Saul Encampment I O O F plan an all day family outing at the Temple home on Lake Boon Sunday July 24 with events starting at 100 am. They will also attend the Golden Rule and Royal Purple Degrees at Oakham July 30 at 930 am and an outing at Earle Baldwins Framingham August 6. A pilgrimage to the Cathedral in the Pines Rondge New Hampshire is set August 13 with services at 2 pm.
Concord Lions Club to hold its second monthly cookout in Acton on Tuesday July 26 at 6 30 hosted by Robert Woodbine of Brook Street. A committee will serve roast chicken and other fare with a brief business session afterward. Additional cookouts and a deep sea fishing trip are planned.
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