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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
3
Algonquin council officials announce a charter meeting for a new Cub Scouts troop in Maynard at 7 p.m. at the Gun Club. Officials will discuss charter awards and den progress with refreshments provided while a parade prep by Cub Scouts is noted.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars announce a white elephant sale to fund a new Vets home. Donations welcome and a definite date will be set once enough funds are raised. Call Maynard 137 J or 144 W to contribute.
Bed-ridden former GIs at Manchester New Hampshire Veterans Hospital take part in bingo in the auditorium. They listen through earphones and keep score in bed while microphones in each ward relay their hits to the main room.
The upcoming event on June 23 features a renewed Olympic themed day at the Athletic Grounds. Organizers promise more splendid events following last year’s success and expect strong participation from the local community.
Maynard The Cooperative Woman's Guild held its final meeting of the year on May 14 electing D McGrath as president M Ledgard as vice president G Tofferi secretary I Rivers treasurer H Jarvinen F Manning I Aromaa as program committee and F Sokolowsky as reporter N Wood as Sunshine They outlined a June 2 bazaar at Co op Hall from 2 to 5 p m and scheduled a May 23 gathering at the Old Mill Westminster Entertainment featured a Mother's Day sketch by Patricia Wehkola and songs by Ina Edwards with Marion Jones. The evening closed with community singing and coffee and cake.
Maynard Rod and Gun Club to celebrate the first anniversary of its clubhouse dedication on Saturday evening. Built by members, the building is hailed as a premier Sportsmen's club in New England. Event features a large birthday cake steamed clams and lobsters plus dancing.
Maynard Mrs Phyllis Richards will present a talent show Tuesday evening May 22 at 8 p m in George Washington auditorium. Pupils will perform toe ballet and acrobatic dances in costumes. Professional acts by Don Levesque of Hudson will also appear.
The Elmwood Roadside Market on Parker Street reopens for the season offering a complete line of fresh fruits and vegetables. Many items are home grown and the stand is near the circle junction of routes 27 and 117. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
Maynard High School announces term honor roll with multiple students earning high and normal honors. Names include Carol Novick Barbara Man Chester Helen Shymanowicz Doris Sims Minnie Toretsky Richard Turner Mation Weir and others across junior sophomore and freshman categories.
Acton firemen sponsor a fundraising food sale for associate firefighter Edward Le Clerc. The sale is set for Saturday May 26 at all Acton Fire Department precincts as thanks for his years of service and community aid.
Plans are complete for a strawberry festival and square dance at Wayland High School Green on Saturday June 23. Charles Baldwin will call the square dances and all ages are invited. Mrs. Howard W. Emmons of Concord Road, Sudbury, can be contacted for details.
The passage outlines 0.6 square feet per broiler as recommended space and notes a 16 by 60 foot sectionally built house housing 1,200 three pound broilers every 10 or 11 weeks. It highlights expandable four foot section poultry houses, laminated wood framework, Masonite coverings, and no interior pillars for movement.
Cattle owners near the Canadian border are warned to guard against bovine anaplasmosis. The disease, once mainly a southern western issue, is being seen in Minnesota and other northern states with mild cases passing unrecognized and carriers continuing to spread infection as cattle move north.
A hen in New Hampshire laid an egg weighing more than eight and a half ounces, surpassing the previous U S record set by a Windham hen. The Windham bird died, but the Hampshire hen survived.
Nebraska will conduct radio active phosphorus tests in several counties this spring. Robert A. Olson will oversee the study to measure phosphorus delivery power in local soils and determine what portion of oat phosphorus comes from the soil.
Acton School Committee approves New England Principals Association athletic insurance for High and Junior High teams and girl softball this spring, with all high school students eligible next fall. Cost is one dollar per pupil for all sports except Soccer, which adds 50 cents plus potential hospitalization coverage. Benefits include specific injuries and medical services, with claims limited to itemized bills. plan covers practices, games, gym and physical training for the year.
A Milwaukee man failed the Navy tattoo examination due to a nude upper arm tattoo, then was admitted after the examiner dressed. He later had a scarlet one piece swimsuit tattooed on his upper arm.
The Harvey Wheeler School P T A heard a talent show from Concord High School performers James Denaro Katherine Denaro and Marw Inferrara with Robert Silva on accordion and Tony Denaro on guitar. Barbara Cullen Carol Stone and others delivered tambourine numbers with Carl R MacPherson at piano.
John Finan named king and Elizabeth chosen queen at the Junior Prom held at Wells Hall Auditorium. The event showcased over 60 couples and highlighted Finan as the outstanding athlete while Miss Barrett from Bed [illegible] received recognition.
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