Bedford pupils honored for saving a life on river rescue
At a weekly assembly Principal Phil M Hallowell praised Jenks Backes and Thomas Tuck for rescuing Stephen Maloney from the Shawsheen River on November 29 1948. The American Red Cross certificate and Harvard Society award cited courage and perseverance in saving a life.
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Bedford
Philip M. Hallowell
Stephen
Jenks
W. Backes
Old
Billerica Road
Thomas Tuck
Great Road
Maloney Boy
Shawsheen
American Red Cross
Stephen Maloney
Basil Ptrag 4A
Amn- Red Cross
Oaanens Matry & Truman
Humane Society Ofchusetts
Card of Thanks for Mrs Arnie Bobka
I extend sincere thanks to all who were kind with acts of thoughtfulness plants meals and cards during the bereavement of my mother Mrs Arnie Bobka Mrs Stella Pekkala
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Arnie Bobka
Stella Pekkala
Bear In Horace Greenleaf Garage Startles Holderness Man
Horace Greenleaf found a bear occupying his Holderness garage, prompting a swift retreat by the animal. No injuries were reported as the frightened bear fled the scene after the startled encounter.
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Holderness
WU. P
Horace Greenleaf
Horace
Local Classes Teach Easter Coat and Suit Making
Sudbury’s Mrs Claude R Poole hosts weekly home lessons on coat and suit making through County Extension. Neighbors and friends attend to craft Easter outfits with instruction from Daniel Blue and several named ladies including Mrs John C Hall Mrs Clifton Giles Mrs Theodore Harding and Mrs Carl Johnson.
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Sudbury
Claude R. Poole
Landhami Reeds East
County Extension
Typical Bee Colony Structure
In a standard bee colony there is a queen, 100 or more drones and 5 000 to 30 000 worker bees. The balance shifts with season and colony needs impacting reproduction and labor divisions.
Sudbury church group plans Good Friday candlelight service
Jason Taylor and June Taylor move into Briardale Guanine Sudbury unit amid ongoing construction of the ten pan a school building. Under Prescott Grout the Young People’s Fellowship of Sudbury Methodist church will organize a candlelight service on the eve of Good Friday and sponsor a future church supper with plans to be announced after completion of the plans.
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Sudbury Center
Prescott Grout
Young People’s Fellowship
Sudbury Methodist Church
Methodist Young People's Fellowship
Plang
Concord Woman's Club Observes American Home Day Open Meeting
The Concord Woman's Club held a Home Day observance with a Tuesday symposium at Masonic Hall. Mrs Edward M. Thomas chaired a coffee and cake gathering, and Miss Marie Lefebvre spoke on Fashions in Fabrics with a display of modern fabrics used by designers and decorators.
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Concord
Masonic Go
Concord Woman's Club
Edward M. Thomas
James Howe Volkmann
Harold T. Cowling
Marie Lefebvre
Hertal
Cub Pack 33 Meeting Postponed in West Concord
Cub Pack 33 of West Concord postpones its regular monthly meeting due to widespread illness among the boys. A postponed stunt night and hobby night will be held next month, announced by Fred Whitcomb, new pack committee chairman.
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West Concord
Fred Whitomb
Bedford club sets 20 cent per capita for National Federation meeting
The Bedford community club approved a 20 cent per capita assessment to fund the National Federation meeting slated for 1950 in Massachusetts. The April 5 luncheon and annual meeting will follow, with reports due to the secretary for a single annual compilation.
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Bernard Webber
Richon
Dodge
Horace
Teague
Colter
Adelaide Newcomb
Louis H. Smith
National Federation
Massachusetts
Seeeeen m
Umn Sr Uae Een
Bedford Community Club
Frank M. Taylor
Wellesley
Harden L. Bodkin
Bedford
George E. Russell
Lexington
Paul B Webber
Fitzwilliam
N. H
Local residents listed in scattered notices on Springs and Great roads
Mrs David Fulton is confined to home on Springs road. Mr and Mrs Frederick A Jenks live on Great road. The 1730 club plans a Boston theatre party. Mrs James Haughton entertains her father George on O'd Billerica. Mrs Nuttion Agrillo is a patient at Ingham Community. A former resident of Old Billeriee on road is noted. Hy a former resident of Page road visited town. Mrs Harrig M Whittaker on Great road visits Gramby Canada. The Misses Banish god Altos Pfeiffer of 238 on their rer William P of New Jersey.
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David Fulton
Springs Road
God
Altos Pfeiffer
Willam P
New Jersey
Illinois University warns partners on spring stock shortage
Champaign reports that partners are urged to stock up during winter months amid a projected spring shortage. The University of Illinois at Urbana says current supply concerns may affect available inventory this season.
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Champaign
Een
A. L
University of Illinois
Untitled historical note on hospital funds and captive case
Fragmentary report indicates a case involving captivity and a large hospital fund of 200000 dollars. Mentions Boston and United in a wartime context with references to centers and confederate line. The text is incomplete and names are unclear.
Detroit Car Firm Slows Production Amid Division Turmoil
Detroit The Hudsonion Motor Car Co reported a slowdown in its trim division and sent workers home as tensions rose. Lowell Lawrence 57, en route to John's Hospital, died on the way to work. A Boston market conference was set for today to attempt to end a 60 unit strike.
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Detroit
Hudsonion Motor Car Co
Lowell
Lawrence
John’s Hospital
Boston
Boston Market
Furloughed Workers Return Amid Rail Shifts
Amid a Boston freight slowdown and policy debates in Brockton, workers furloughed Feb. 28 begin returning as tension eases. In Washington, former Senator Thomas P. Foley dies at 78 after years in Congress, marking a notable political loss.
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Boston
Readville
the Haven
New Haven
Washington
Thomas P. Oklahoma
Congress
Soviet espionage probe in renewed case ends April 3
A renewed inquiry by the Washington Bureau of Investigation into Soviet espionage activities is reported to end April 3. The probe centers on alleged intelligence links and possible clandestine networks within government circles.
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Frankie Donner
Evon Carrloo
Manny
Your Mutual Savings Bank
Agency For Savings Bank Life Insurance
Ee Anal
Maynard Massachuset
Jason Taylor
June Taylor
Farmington, Maine
Briardale
Avery Nursing Home
Taciline Deceotetime
Ren
Eodekina Babee
North Road
Dakin Tel
North Sodbury
Emma B. Avery
V. F. W. S. W. Skyroom
Faw
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
Hungary
Frederick A. Jenks
1730 Club
James Haughton
Billerica
George
Nuttion Agrillo
First Street
Ingham
Fort Myers
Florida
Blanche
Old Billeriee
Rhed
M _LeConey
Estlinghamn
Page Road
Harrig M. Whittaker
Shaefer
Leone la Gnee
Gramby, Canada
Hospital Fung
Brockton
Mass
Mearch
Renomak Gram Authoiy
Wasiin Reau
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