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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1956
Page
9
Concord Massachusetts agricultural agents outline lawn flower shrub and tree placement to enhance a home's appearance. proper plant height color blending and informal groupings create natural effects while white flowering shrubs offer versatile contrast. the article notes space for a garden and small fruits like strawberries.
A fragmented report recalls a long running town crusade tied to a standout figure and a historic deal. Despite garbled OCR, references emerge to a university link and a major cash agreement reaching into the era of a general motors involvement.
Acton plans a Friday dance on April 6 at the former West Acton Womans Clubhouse. Public schools begin spring vacation on April 26. First Friday mass is April 6 at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church at 7 p.m. Easter services are April 1 with special music. Acton Garden Club members help host a forum April 4 at Monument Hall Concord from 2 to 10 p.m. exhibitors and speakers featured.
Maynard Chamber of Commerce directors met March 7 and 21 to elect officers and discuss programs for 1956. John Driscoll was named President, Eric Nelson Vice President, and Mrs. Albert Iskian Treasurer. A May Day program with a king queen and court is slated for May 19 20 with activities at Alumni Field. A benefit dance April 12 at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club, Ray Leach orchestra, funds the May Day effort. Fifteen directors are listed with Oliver Warila as secretary.
Miss Elmina L Snow administrator Emerson Hospital chairs the 33rd New England Hospital Assembly in Boston. Dr Kenneth I E MacLeod of Nashoba Health Districts at Ayer serves on the panel Coordin ation of Community Health Services. Five cities that reached 100000 by 1920 and then declined in population include Omaha Fall River New Bedford Lowell and Wilmington.
Funeral services were held for Jeremiah Moynihan 75 of 9 Fielding Street died last Wednesday at a Framingham nursing home. Rev Edmund M Higgins officiated at St Bernard's Church and cemetery committal prayers were read. Moynihan born in Cork Ireland lived in Concord 20 years and was a retired gardener living with his sister Hannah Varley as his sole survivor.
Carlisle Grange P H No 402 schedules its next meeting for Wednesday April 4 at 8 pm at the hall. Third and fourth degrees follow the business session with a collation. Mrs Marion Pedersen to confer the third degree and Mrs Alice Lovering the fourth. State Deputy Earl Newton will make an official inspection. A 630 pm covered dish supper precedes the exercises. Last week seven candidates received first and second degrees led by Past Master Carl J Swanson and Louis Redden respectively.
Margot Lane debutante daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred A Lane of 115 Wood Street will be presented Saturday night at a truncheon organized by her aunt Mrs John J Wright at the Algonquin Club in Boston.
The McWalter Insurance Agency moves from 34 Main Street to 39A Main Street in Concord, occupying the former Concord Cooperative Bank building. An open house Monday and Tuesday invites clients to inspect the new facilities as the agency expands under Judge Maurice McWalter and Attorney James Fallon with added staff and family involvement.
Weston report notes Miss Lane a Concord Academy and Beaver Country Day School alumna and New England Conservatory of Music student. She is a provisional member of the Junior League, reflecting active community involvement.
A reader describes a home fix applying a small amount of moist soap into the cracks between floor boards to dampen a squeak. The tip aims to reduce friction and silence creaks without major renovation.
Grand Rapids report notes Elmer Kooienga of Zeeland received an extra sheet to list his twenty brothers and sisters on a medical history form required for National Guard enlistment. The item ends with a request to give to Easter Seal Fund.
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