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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
19
A veteran resident of Stow, linked to the Institute and radio club, died after long illness. He contributed to the National Rights and News conference and was active in the Veteran and Arts circles. The obituary notes his earlier service and long association with local groups.
Jetcher of Cres moved to spital Concord February 24 because of illness. Crescent resident rushed to Emer acord late Tuesday after an emergency at home on Barbour of Creg. Iberi,-prida with Mr. two children, was with her father on Au nt road Stow with her mother. J Albert and Jr. return to Stow s in Florida, son of Mr Katvela of Red rated his 11th day with a par of his school es and refreshed. Stow meeting for school on Wednesday March 15th.
Fifteen Stow Grange Officers shared a steak dinner Friday at Stow Lower Town hall hosted by Grange Master Basil Stow. Mrs A Ralph Stiles prepared the meal and her daughter Ruth served. Afterward, pictures of Stow New York New Jersey and New England were shown and well received.
Stow hosts a plastics demonstration party with 16 guests from Stow Acton Concord Lexington and Maynard attending the event hosted by Mrs Robert L Laursen on Great Road Friday evening.
The Stow Salvation Army Drive led by Mrs. Arthur Trefry reports a final total of $323.01 from organizations schools and house collections. This amount is about $65 more than 1949 and plans to use a large portion for Stow benefits will be announced later.
The Wil lie Allen Pekkala Post 8074 VFW will meet at Stow Town Hall on Tuesday evening March 14. The Stow Police Association plans a Wednesday March 15 meeting at the same venue for its annual election of officers. A Union Church Prayer Meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Kalervo Hek kala on Hiley Road. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
The Stow Woman's Association held its monthly meeting at Mrs. David C. Clemens home with over fifty members and guests. Special guest Regional VP Mrs. Henry Webster attended. Violinist and harpist Mrs. Walter Nichols performed with pianist Mrs. Clemens. Next gathering March 28 at the Unitarian Church Vestry with speaker Ethel Edwards Wilcox on Preservation of Antiques.
Stow Alliance members are invited to be guests of the Harvard Branch Alliance on Thursday March 9. They will gather at Mrs. Arthur Trefry's home for a morning sewing session, bring lunches, then travel to the Harvard meeting. transportation may be provided.
The Union Church Bible club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock at the Church parsonage for an on campus style gathering.
A compact listing of local happenings in Concord includes lectures at the Laymen's League supper, St Bernard's and Our Lady church services, and lodge and Masonic meetings. Civic groups such as the Red Cross, Girl and Boy Scouts, Rainbow Girls, and Rotary Club hold gatherings, along with the Concord Rod and Gun Club show at the State Armory and a series of Sunday and weekday services and drills.
A reader survey of partly finished homes finds mixed results. An auto mechanic saved about 2000 by finishing himself but faced a long, hard grind with rough plumbing and wiring left for later. A federal employee said completing a shell home was nearly as costly as a finished house.
A Civil Service employee recounts buying a shell house to save money but finds the project more complex than expected. He needed a plumber, electrician, carpenters and labor, and concludes white collar workers should not attempt such work in spare time.
National Safety Council warns holidays turn driving into nightmare. In the United States last year 31 500 people died in traffic crashes with over 1 500 killed on Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Christmas and New Year weekends. Council cites speed impatience recklessness and drink driving as key causes and urges early starts lower speeds patience and courtesy for Memorial Day.
The thickness of back fat on hog carcasses indicates quality across ham, loin, shoulder, and belly cuts per University of Illinois meat science guidance.
A recipe method describes dissolving gelatin in hot liquid with sugar water then adding orange juice and lemon juice. It is poured into a freezer tray and churned with a rotary beater until light and fluffy, then frozen until firm. Makes about 11% quarts with substitutions for juice and water.
Lincoln votes 255 758 for town appropriation at annual meeting chaired by Moderator Donald P. Donaldson. Tax rate may rise to 1 to 1 1/2 dollars above last year 40. Voted to back Water Department not to draw more from Sandy Pond Reservoir and to form committees on town manager and World War II memorial. Major appropriations listed. Tennis courts to be resurfaced at cost 1200.
Administrator Elmina L Snow releases the month’s hospital totals: admissions 153 discharges 153 outpatients 171 in hospital 21 38 in hospital 228 37 died under 48 hours 1 over 48 hours 0 stillborn 0 major operations 33 minor 67 nursery 5 x rays 261 lab exams 728 patho exams 27 accidents 0 other 23 daily average 1949 42.5 1950 41.5 by town totals show Concord 46 in 60 out Mannard 27 in 32 out Acton 20 in 17 out Bedford 11 in 9 out Lincoln 8 in 13 out Stow 6 in 5 out Carlisle 4 in 12 out Littleton 6 in 4 out Sudbury 2 in 3 out Harvard 0 out 0 Boxboro 1 in 0 out Lexington 5 in 2 out Hudson 1 in 0 out Wayland 1 in 2 out other towns 14 in 12 out total in 153 out 171.
Carlisle voters at the annual meeting backed a $150 allocation to erect street signs across the town. Moderator James A. Patch presided as 28 articles were reviewed and total spending reached $70,557.78 with a tax rate expected near 1949 level and major appropriations for schools highways fire department health and library.
Concord report notes Mr and Mrs March G Purin ton Jr construction of a new residence on Hillside Avenue West Concord with plans for spring occupancy. Also mentions William J Bulger Sr returning to duties at the Concord Post Office after illness and operation at Emerson Hospital. Ohio River basin spans 200000 square miles and houses about 20 million people across 150 cities over ten thousand population.
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