Concord Notes On Local Happenings And Plans
Local column updates residents on street and parking issues in Concord. mentions a fast growing hedge obscuring Thoreau street intersection, unsafe embankment fencing, and a delayed post office sidewalk. Also notes school closures through September, town events, library visits, sports plans, and upcoming Fourth of July festivities.
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Main
Thoreau Street
Sudbury
Concord
Eekt
John Wallaces
Jim Farley
Roosevelt
Jack Hilliard
Tom
McGrath
Joseph ‘Bulger
Allston
Revolutionary ‘Ridge
Ith
Benson
Austin MacRae
Jalong
Ripley Hill Road
Sheldon'r.porter
Peter Bulkeley
Greater
Boston
Richard J. Kirktick
Bedford
Lexington
Wcrd
i'John
Packard
Conteraigh
Rita Briggss
Ayer
Chicago
Max Carey
Tlk
N Street
Lloyd Howe
Ming Wong
Mill Dam
Battleground Cafe
Edith ‘West
Bill Kussin
Main Street
Bill
Lions Club
Waltham
Greater Boston Community ‘Fund
Charles Francis Adams
Alfred M. Davis
Ancolh
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Blair and Wiles Named Officers of Boy Scouts
Blair of J Everett street was elected president at the regular election meeting held last Wednesday at Arlington headquarters. Daniel F. P. Viles, formerly of Concord now residing in Weston, was chosen as one of three vice presidents. Blair, Viles, and Ratt L. Lawyer have long been active in Scouting. Blair is a past master of Corinthian Lodge and a Concord Lions member.
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Concord
G. Sherman Blair
J. Everett Street
Sachem Council Inc
Arlington
Ratt
L. L Awyer
Blair
Corinthian Ent
The
Concord Lions
Concord-On Sunday Home Party for Peirsen Family
A social report from River Street Concord notes a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lou Peirsen Jr. Attendees included Delite and relatives. Helen Bunting Peirsen recently graduated from Concord Academy this spring and plans to attend Wells College next fall.
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Concord
Lou‘Peirsen
River Street
Helen Bunting
Peirsen
Waschine
Delite
Ss Peirsen
Concord Academy
Itterid Wells ‘College
Maynard Church Auction At St George Maynard
A public auction will be held at St George's Episcopal Church in Maynard on Saturday at 2 pm. Household items and a large variety of articles will be auctioned to raise funds for the church organ fund. Auctioneer A Vangie of Hudson will preside. A large attendance from Maynard and nearby communities is expected.
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Maynard
St. George's Episcopal Church
A. Vangie
Mastas
Hudson
The
Fair Grounds Improve for New House Lots Concord
The Fair Grounds known as the Cattie ee Be have been cleared of fallen trees and brush to prepare for the sale of lots laid out by William Wheeler 30 years ago. Trees were dragged and cut up, enhancing the area near the river to attract home builders. Water mains extended to include part of 28 lots.
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Concord
William Wheeler
Concords
Jad
Students Enter Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School
Three classmates and lifelong friends from Concord Rainbow Gir life enter the Kath arine Gibbs Secretarial School in September. Laurie Ellen Mac Sturtevant and Zumwalt, both graduates of Concord School, were recognized at exercises last Wednesday evening.
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Mes
Concord Rainbow
Katharine Gibbs
Septe
Laurie
Ellen Mac
Sturtevant
Zumwalt
Conceeey
Soil management boosts Illinois corn yields says Lang
University of Illinois expert Prost A L Lang warns that soil organic matter depletion in the Corn Belt hinders yields. He outlines four steps to rebuild fertility: test soils for lime, apply lime to support legumes, use deep rooted crops and manure, and supplement with targeted fertilizers to reach 100 bushel per acre crops.
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Prost A. L. Lang
University of Illnois
Illinois
Lang
Root Rot Resistant Oats Increase Yield
Farmers adopt helminthosporium resistant oats like Bonda and Mindo as disease affects older varieties. Minnesota Crop Improvement Association provides seed to farmers who split the crop for certification as pure seed. Rhoda Lawson of Albert Lea and Bob Watson on his father’s farm feature in the report. Last year yields reached 86 bushels per acre for the new varieties with strong straw and no lodging.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
Rhoda
F.W. Lawson
Albert Lea
Minn
Bob Wats
Rules for Good udder health in dairy farming
The article outlines profit rules for dairy farming focused on milk quality. It emphasizes keeping cows clean and healthy, maintaining good ventilation, and using clean sterile utensils. Proper cooling of milk until delivery is also stressed to ensure safety and quality.
Feverfew Among Pilgrim Garden Favorites
The feverfew plant, one of the nine favorites in the Pilgrims' Plympton garden, was believed to have the power to drive away fever and keep illness at bay.
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Autumn vegetable harvests peak as days shorten
Shorter autumn days extend the garden harvest with fall weather delaying seed production in many crops. Cauliflower and Chinese cabbage mature best in fall, while root crops like beets and carrots reach top quality for canning and eating before freezing. New Zealand spinach and Swiss chard regrow after trimming.
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New Zealand
Well Groomed Garden Guides Staking For Upright Growth
The article advises staking Delphiniums and Gladiolus and tall marigolds to prevent wind or rain damage. It recommends inexpensive, sturdy stakes, painted or natural, set early and tied before bloom to keep plants neat. For sprawling lighter plants, prune or tie twiggy branches to maintain tidy appearance.
Lake of the Ozarks finds varying fish depths for anglers
Lake of the Ozarks conservation officials report fish swim at different depths by season. Tests are underway to chart depths for local fishermen.
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Lake of the Ozarks
Servation
Hale Junior High Class Of 1947 Graduation
The Hale Junior High graduating class of 21, led by President Margaret Schmelzer and officers, held a Friday evening ceremony at Town Hall with flowers and a diplomas presentation by Principal Ira Creelman. Most grads attended. Clara Bezanson was absent. After the program the group went to Carbones in Maynard for a treat and later enjoyed a day at Wheeler's Pond with picnics games and races.
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Virginia Stewart
Miss Miller
Richard Bejune
Clara, Bezanson
Nancy Clemens
Lucille DeMazure
Joseph Erkkinen
Frances Fulton
Hazel Graff
Carolé Lampil
Frances Macombera Nelson
Helen Punty
Orma Payne
Lloyd Pugsley
Richard Salmon
Clayton Trumpett
Glen Wilcox
David Clemens
Albert Nelson
Carbones
Maynard
Surprise shower for Mrs Gray of Stow at King home
A surprise shower for Mrs. Charles Gray of Hudson was hosted at Mrs Bernard King’s Great Road home in Stow on Saturday evening. Twenty five guests from Acton Boxboro Hudson and Stow attended. The pink and blue decor featured a bassinet holding shower gifts. Mrs Gray, formerly Carolyn Tatler of Great Road, Stow, and Mr. Gray were to attend a movie with the Kings, when the gathering surprised them.
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Stow
Charles Gray
Hudson
Bernard’ King
Great Road
Acton
Boxboro
Grange Dance Set At Boxboro Hall June 25
Stow Mr and Mrs George Smith of Stow will provide music for dancing at the Boxboro Grange Hall on Wednesday evening June 25. The Boxboro Grange sponsors the series and the June 25 dance is the final event. All are welcome to attend.
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Stow
George Smith
7Stow
Boxboro Grange Hall
Boxboro Grange
Dexter engagement announced in Stow news
STOW Mary Josephine Dexter is engaged to Joseph Hughes of Marlboro, announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Dexter of West Acton Road Stow. Also noted are Norman A Castle on vacation from Boston College library staff, Mrs Anna belle Crowell recovering from Emerson Hospital, Jerry Anderson Jr returning from university studies, Robert L Larsen on a bus drivers vacation, and a Lake Boon Cubs hike with a picnic not long ago.
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Harry Dexter
West Acton Road
Stow
Mary Josephine Dexter
Joseph Hughes
Francis Street
Marlboro
Norman A. Castle
Great Road
Stow Lower Village
Mr. Castle
Boston College
Jerry Anderson, Jr
Jerry Anderson
University ’of Cincinnati
Navy
Jerry Man
Sugar rationing returns urged by officials during shortage
Government officials announced a country wide move to reimpose sugar rationing as stores report heavy runs and managers note customers requesting 100 pounds or more. Officials urge buying only what is needed to avoid hoarding and potential reimposition of limits.
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Wepe
Concord Schools to Close for Summer Months
Public schools in Concord will close this Friday for the summer. Last week seniors completed studies and this week undergraduates are taking final examinations.
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Concord
Teacher Selden Absent Rarely to Retire This Month
Penn Yan New York Miss Anna O Connor a first grade teacher who has been absent only six days in forty two years will promote her last class this month and retire.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Anna O'Connor
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Maynard Church
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Ozark Ree Etter
Grange Dance
Annabelle Crowell
Ralph Crowell
Emerson Hospital
Robert L. Larsen
Lovell Bus Lines
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