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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
10
A discussion highlights postwar food trade deficits with imports rising despite aid programs. It contrasts price parity with supply and demand and notes monopolies in farm inputs. The piece cites textiles imports limiting U S jobs and wages, urging stronger tariff protection to curb unemployment.
Sunday services at Evangelical Congregational Church featured Rev Eric Grimshaw on Do You Believe This Beatitude. Acton Grange meets next Tuesday at Town Hall. Paper drive planned by Acton High School junior class. Girl Scout rummage sale well attended. Pilgrim Fellowship members discuss trip to the United Nations.
Mr and Mrs John C Haartz of Upland Field Road Lincoln announce the birth of a son on Wednesday March 10 at the Walt ham Hospital Rev Joseph Beatty of Newton spoke at St Josephs Sodality in South Lincoln Coffee was served Benediction by Rev Edmund J Rowan Lincoln Grange members attended Middlesex Central Pomona in Lexington Lincoln Nursery School plans six morning coffee hours to explain activities The first washed last Thursday at the home of Mrs Russell T Haden Weston Road hosted by Mrs Haden and Mrs Robert T Church In 1953 US per capita poultry consumption stood at 36 pounds about 75 percent above prewar average
Sportsmen claim a hunter loses his scent for birds when birds incubate. Tests show a dog retains as keen a scent for birds as other times, challenging the common belief and suggesting canine tracking remains effective.
The Mission Rosary Circle postponed its meeting to Tuesday due to the adjourned town meeting. Mrs. Rita Batak hosted members at 400 South road. The Bedford Woman's Community Club will hold its annual luncheon on Tuesday April 6 with Mrs. Lewis G Webber chairing. Linda Joyce, daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Joyce, has been accepted for entrance into Colby College next fall while she remains a Concord High School senior. The A U Y met at Louis Smiths Mether road. Rev Pohl spoke about Glacier National Park tour. Debbie Tillson hosted last Sunday's Meeting at Great road. Philip N Twombly and wife of Wilson road named their second son Andrew Houser born March 7 at Emerson Hospital. Pvt David Dodd, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dodd, Spring road, is stationed at Fort Bragg NC after basic at Camp Ord CA with the U S Army.
The University of Rhode Island praised the 600 workers for building its new 1.7 million dollar gymnasium and invited them to attend one of the first basketball games as guests.
The Acton Catholic Women's Guild hosts a monthly food sale and whist party at St. Elizabeth of Hungary church hall on Saturday evening March 20 at 8 o'clock. Public invited with prize awards. Mrs. Francis Palmer of South Acton is chairman.
Mr and Mrs Harry Burk at 1 Davis court celebrate 30 years of marriage after a 1950 East Boston wedding and Concord residence since 1980. They have two daughters one son and several grandchildren. Mr Lawson a retired Concord police officer and his wife note 84th wedding anniversary with two sons and grandchildren. Lent services continue with evening masses at St Bernard and Our Lady Help of Christians at 7 45 each Wednesday with sermon and benediction.
Concord Attorney General George F. Fingold spoke at the St Patrick's party hosted by Waltham Lodge of Elks at Robinhood Wayland. The event marked the 49th anniversary of the Watch City lodge with Mrs Fingold and Mayor and Mrs Henry A Turner among the dignitaries present.
West Virginia Agricultural Extension specialists advise removing butcher wrapping before storing meat. Keep meat uncovered or with a fresh loose cover in the coldest fridge section to prevent slow cooling and bacterial growth during transport from market to home.
A new Teakee Teamaker offers a clear brew with no tea bags. It uses a removable stainless fusion basket with 4000 holes to brew directly in a Pyrex container, producing two to four cups per brew and enabling iced tea in the fridge.
A new Carlisle drama club has formed with rehearsals on the second Wednesday each month. The last session was at Mrs. Dorothy MacFarland’s home on School Street. Director is Mrs. Phyllis Towle. officers include President Mrs. Dorothy Poole and Vice President James Sloan.
The Unity Club meets at 8 PM at Mrs. Robert W. MacFarland's home on School street Carlisle. President Mrs. Charles Poole will preside. Speaker Dr Tran wick Stubbs of Wellesley will address members with co-hostesses Mrs James H Wilkins and Mrs Everett V Heald assisting.
In California a car driven by Thomas Coffey collided with Ben Pott. No grounds or arrests reported.
In the Friday recount at Town Hall, Walter A. Stevens retained third place with 636 votes. Edmond J. McNiff and Dana B. Hinckley swap totals, McNiff 744 and Hinckley 654. The three year term remains decided as originally: McNiff winner, Hinckley incumbent, Stevens loser by 18.
Bedford's American Legion Auxiliary will host a home cooked food sale at a Great Road Market Friday at 10 o'clock. Committee headed by Dorothy M. Hume includes Loretta Poleo Alice E. Thompson Winnie O. Joy Elizabeth Atwood and Edith Larsen. Proceeds benefit the rehabilitation fund and general treasury.
Morganton North Carolina bank celebrates its fifth anniversary by giving every visitor a shiny new penny with the message who says the state bank of Burke doesn't give away samples.
The 1953 German tourist season reached a historic peak with 4,000,000 foreign visitors, up 27.8 percent, while six months of night reservations totaled 37,000,000, a 21.7 percent rise.
The Chamber of Commerce work committee will hold a Dutch Treat luncheon and meeting Friday at 12:15 at the Colonial Inn. All members should attend. Chairman is Selectman Edward W. Sheehan. Also expected: President Laurence F. Petersen and Executive Secretary George E. Erickson.
Mrs. Edward S. Ricker formerly of School Street now Barretts Mill Road West Concord has been confined to Emerson hospital for ten days. Rev. Arthur Schoenfeldt Lo well Road former minister of the First Religious Society is interim minister of the Follen Community Unitarian church East Lexington. The Woman's Branch Alliance meets next Thursday March 25 at 1 PM at Mrs. James A. Patch Bedford Road for a panel discussion.
Members of the Youth Group met at the First Parish Unitarian church on Sunday night Announcement was made of plans for the spring rally to be held at Haverhill on Saturday March 27.
The article records several church activities and community meetings. Rev. William Y.F. led a hoy night and Lent program at Trinity By March 14th, Rev. Robert H. preached on the Grandeur of God at Trinitarian church. Councillor George Walter A. Stew chairs a committee planning a B Glee club concert at Concord gymnasium.
Mrs Kam hosts a Wor Alliance event with Marion Coburn as speaker and co host for Mrs Arthur T Fred Robbins at the Carlisle Unitarian Church last afternoon.
Officials report a blooming flu outlook across Michigan with rising cases in multiple counties. Health agencies urge vaccination and early treatment, noting sustained demand for clinics and public information campaigns.
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