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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

10

Fitches of Bedford 25th Anniversary Celebrated

Mr and Mrs Barnam S Fitch of Hillside Avenue Bedford honored by about thirty friends on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs Fitch formerly Avis Vass of Somerville. Married April 30 1928 in Somerville. They have a son Barnam W Fitch a daughter Marjorie Fitch and a grandson Leonard. Guests from Somerville Pepperell Burlington and Bedford attended.

Bedford Barnam S. Fitch Hillside Avenue Fitch Avis Vass Somerville Edward Fitch Pepperell Barnam W. Fitch Marjorie Fitch Leonard Burlington

Concord Whist Party Final in Catholic Club Series

Local residents are invited to the final whist party of six hosted by the Catholic Women's Club at St Elizabeth's chapel Carlisle. The event offers a grand prize for the top points getter and special prizes such as a rug bedspread boiled dinner a fruit basket and a statuette.

Concord Catholic Women’s Club Carlisle St. Elizabeth's Chapel St. Iard’s Church of Concord

New Concord Board of Registrars Chairs Named

Aed Chinnan Boodbley elected as chair of the Concord Board of Registrars replacing Edward Minna who chaired for 25 years until his spring resignation. James J. Other and Cornelia Rol are among the board members, with the group representing local registrars from Devens Street and surrounding area.

Ceceuiets Joseph M. M. Apple E Devens Street Concord Board of Registrars Eee Edward Minna Bae McKenna James J Cenistredt

Concord Week Of Local Events And Meetings

A condensed listing of Concord events includes Concord Players Spring Meeting at Veterans Building with 8:15 p m showings Thursday Friday and Sunday, Emerson Hospital rummage sale at State Armory Saturday, Mother’s Day church services, plus multiple town meetings scouts clubs and fraternal gatherings scheduled Monday through Tuesday with venues at Town House Howard Johnson’s Harvey Wheeler School Masonic Temple and Elks hall.

Concord Players Concord West Concord Concord Recreation Commission Town House Harvey Wheeler School Concord Board of Selectmen Corinthian Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple State Armory Annurs S. S. Mohawk Harvey Wheeler Hawthorne Order of Eastern Star White Elas Saleby Rotary Club James J. Post A. L

Wind Haven A western tale of Mannie and Joel amid harsh winds

Mannie remains with Joel on a ranch as an unending wind tests their life. She escapes by fleeing to a wind haven cave where she discovers a hidden rope and a means to ride Roanie away, seeking freedom from the relentless storm and the future she fears.

Joel Mannie Maanie

Peace Plate Sunday Chicken Italian Casserole Promotes Economy

The article outlines a Sunday Peace Plate recipe for Italian style chicken with onions cheese and tomatoes, emphasizing economical use of ingredients and the role of plentiful foods like spaghetti. It also offers food tips on extending meals from a five pound stewing hen and explains yield and weight changes through processing.

Start Onion Crop Early with Either Seed or Sets

Onions in home gardens can be grown from seeds or sets. Seeds take the season to mature. sets yield green onions in three weeks and mature bulbs in about three months. Small sets best for large onions. plant depth and spacing vary by goal.

Concord Spring Play Presented by Concord Players

Three performances of the annual Spring Meeting titled Spring Meeting will be staged this week at the Veterans Building Concord Thursday Friday and Saturday at 815 pm. Other local items note Concord residents at a Massachusetts Children of the American Revolution conference in Quincy and upcoming Troop 43 Boy Scout meeting. Focused party notices highlight a United Workers card party with high scorers named and social helpers listed.

Concord Players Veterans Building Concord Massachusetts First Quincy West Concord Boy Scouts James B. Laffin Concord Road United Workers Hopkinson Oyer Elizabeth Wincherugh Ida Ees Plastridge George W. Thompson James C. Rich Julia E. Laws Archie Plastridge Owes South Street En Parr R C. Christie

Fourth Birthday Honor in West Con

A descendant of Mr and Mrs R Viscarielio at 1A The Street West Con celebrated a fourth birthday last Sunday with family and friends.

R. Viscarielio West

Oxidation and Corrosion as Major Oil Problems

The study from the University of Nebraska notes that oxidation lowers the temperature at which corrosion products form, leading to gums and sludges. It cites pressure, foreign solids, dilution from incomplete combustion, and metallic catalysts as factors in lubricating oil wear, with wide variation in oils' oxidation characteristics.

University of Nebraska

Sharp rise in motor vehicle miles driven in 1948

The National Conserve bureau reports total motor vehicle miles reached 340 billion in 1948, an all time high, up 3.6 percent from 1941 and 65 percent above wartime 1943. Traffic deaths in 1946 were 33,700, with a rate under 10 per 100 million miles.

United States Acto National Conserve Bureau National Safety Council

Giant Grand Canal of China Affects Civil War Fronts

The Grand Canal, called Mere-Goods river by locals, runs over a thousand miles from Peiping to Hanchow weaving past the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. It is revered as the oldest major artificial waterway and a vital lifeline whose waters can bring feed or devastation to those along its banks.

China Grandanal Hopeh Peiping Hanchow Great Hwang Yellow Yangtze Marco Polo

Turkish Rivers Supplying Trade and Lumber Transportation

Several rivers in Turkey feed major waterways and export trade. The Tigris and Euphrates rise in southeast Anatolia and flow into the Persian Gulf via Iraq, while the Kizil Irmak near Sivas flows east to the sea near Batra. Yeshil Irmak drains to the Black Sea near Samsun, and Gediz Chayace Kuchuk drain into the Aegean. River routes support lumber transport and regional commerce, with tobacco and other goods moving to American manufacturers.

Turkey Anatolia Iraq Persian Gulf Sivas Batra Yeshil Irmak Black Sea Samsum Sakarya Aegean Sea Gediz

Fragmentary note hints at music instrument detail

A garbled OCR fragment mentions terms like Clavecin and reinfoced by a hese with unclear context. It appears to reference musical instruments and possible reinforcement or tuning notes without a clear event, person, or location. No identifiable organizations or dates are present.

Camp Oak Work Under Way for 1948 Scout Improvements

Concords Camp Oak in Bedford hosted an all day Scout work session on April 24 funded by Thompson bequests under Arlington District in Sachem Council. Projects include parking area, field expansion, rock and stump removal, sanitary facilities, improved water and a new camp area for group activities. Co-chairs Hollis MacDougall and Frank Dorant praised troop participation and cooperation with John J Flannery supplying a bulldozer.

Concord Camp Oak Bedford Arlington Sachem New Hampshire Camp Sachem John J. Flannery Concord-Lincoln Hollis MacDougall Frank Dorant Council

Attendees at Judge Walsh Funeral Represent Gov Bradford

Among those who attended the funeral of Judge Richard B. Walsh in Lowell last week were Judge Maurice McWelter of Concord and Cris M. Whitney Governor's Councillor who represented Governor Robert F. Bradford.

Concord Richard B. Walsh Lowell Maurice McWelter Cris M. Whitney Robert F. Bradford

Community gas hose discussion at Trinitarian Church

A gas hose event is set for May 11 at the Trinitarian Church. The meeting runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Williams of County Extension will be in charge. Mrs. George chairs the committee, and more than 15 people are expected to attend.

Ering Williams County Extension George

Rainbow Gj Plan Varies Show at Masonic Temple

The Rainbow Girls present a charity show on May 14 at 7 in the Masonic Temple directed by Mrs. Son with Mrs. Edwards Bailey and Miss Edng Worthy Advisor assisting. Proceeds go to community service efforts as part of the organization’s schedule.

Concord Bow Girls Masonic Femple Vh Bailey Edng

Community Meeting Set for Tuesday at Concord High

Residents are invited to a short annual meeting next Tuesday at 7 45 PM on the second floor of Lord High School. The agenda includes several transactions and the election of new officers for the organization.

Concord Concord C Lord High School

Bedford rally excerpts elude Arthur Stimson and attendees

A fragment from the recent event lists Pri Bedford and attendees including Mrs Palmyr Mrs Evelyn F. Blakes and Catherine Cullihan as present, with limited readable names and details.

Bedford Arthur E. Stimson Palmyr Evelyn F. Blakes Catherine Cullihan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fitches Concord People Aed Chinnan Boodleby THAY Concord Rotary Club Howard Johnson Concord Lodge Odd Fellows Bata P. Hogmer Veterans Bilding Rainbow Girls Masonic Asta Anna E. Wilson Dead Man’s Canyon Rossie Rownie Trelief Windhaven Joue Mullins Goa Gianrwice Fay Byrne Plumbing Co Ty St Tel Marlboro, Mass Office For Food and Feed Conservation Barbara Shaw Dummer School Grand Canal Pri Pals Pilgrim T Fuca
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