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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
2
The United States uses more paper and paperboard than any nation, reports America Forest Products Industries. Per capita consumption is about 800 pounds annually. Since microwaveable milling became common about 75 years ago, the use of pulpwood has increased sevenfold.
A brief recipe note suggests braising sliced mushrooms with butter and seasonings. Cook briefly, then chill for serving on demand, highlighting a simple method to enhance their savor.
Forty five Cub Scouts from Pack No. 30 rode a train to Boston Garden for a circus outing last Wednesday. They enjoyed the show and peanuts, accompanied by Den Mothers and several adult chaperones listed in the report.
Winchester High School friends gave Grace Wilder a miscellaneous shower on Thursday May 12. Hostess Betty Cummings served refreshments. Wilder, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Wilder of 83 Summer Street, will wed Salvatore C Silvio of West Concord in the near future.
At the weekly Board of Selectmen meeting held Tuesday night James Allan Jr received a junk pickup license with restrictions. John B Koreman of B Street Marlboro Street area obtained a trailer permit. Per mi Contractors of Framingham was given a building permit for the Telephone building on Walnut Street with completion expected in two months.
A benefit tea at Mrs. Irving H. Mann ing’s home supported Troop 5 Brownies. Mothers and friends attended, and the committee thanked Mrs. How ard King and her father for a cloth donation won by Mrs. Mathew Fouratt and Mary Rogers. Appreciation was also expressed to Hawes Florist Maplecrest Dairy and Mr. Guyer Fowler for help.
A one day conference on Air Power and New England will be held at the Hotel Statler with keynote speakers from the Cambridge Research Center and the New England Council for Economic Development. The briefing targets small businesses and large contractors on subcontracting, trends, procedures, and opportunities in Air Force contracts in the region.
Ida E Hooper of 21 Brooks Street Maynard died at home last Saturday night at age 83. Born in Concord she lived in Maynard 46 years widow of George B Hooper former superintendent of the American Powder Company. Survived by daughter Hazel Cook son Wilford P Hooper two grandsons. Funeral Monday at 2 30 from her home with Rev H Hamlin Hall and Rev Richard Bartholomew officiating. Burial Glenwood Cemetery. Fowler Funeral Service directed.
Members of the Maynard Emblem Club enjoyed a Mother's Day program at Elke Hall. John Ketola led as master of ceremonies with piano solos by Sandra Sluyski and Elizabeth Tompkins. Dorothy Helliwell read a poem. Karalee Manty and Kath leen Simons sang. Carol Ann Raikonen and Peter Gilleney performed piano pieces. Eric French played alto horn. Adelaide Sims arranged the program with many child performers.
Grace Wilder of 83 Summer Street is engaged to Salvatore C. Silvio Jr. son of Salvatore Silvio Sr. of 110 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord. Miss Wilder will graduate Winchester High School next month and is employed at MILT. Silvio is a Concord High School alumnus serving two years in the U S Army at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Early wedding planned.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard Johnsen, youth ministers of the Sudbury and Maynard Methodist Churches, will leave June 12 to take over the First Methodist Church at Rotterdam Junction New York. Mrs Johnsen a Boston University graduate, Rev Johnsen to receive theology decree June 5. The couple led youth programs and will be missed after two more Sundays.
A large audience applauded Mrs Phyl lis L Richards dance pupils at Parker Street Hall in Maynard for the Ice Capades of 1955 recital. Richards has studios in Maynard Hudson Marlboro and Littlet on. the event marked her twelfth year of teaching with assistants Patricia Thane and Maryann Borowski and a full crew handling music lighting and production actions.
Pvt Andre Beshta age 20 son of Mrs Julia Beshta of Maynard Massachusetts has arrived in Hawaii and joined the 25th Infantry Division. The Tropic Lightning unit continues post trace training based on Korea experience. Also Pvt Gesata joined the Army last November and trained at Fort Dix and is a former Northeastern University student in Boston.
A dinner party was held at Miss Shirley E. B. Palmaccio's Taft Avenue home for the 1955 graduating class of Laser Junior College and their escorts. Guests included Doug las T. Macmillan II of Boston, Milton and Sandra Lally of Beverly, Arthur J. Lally of Boston University, Patricia Downing of Portsmouth, Louis Card of Portsmouth, and others from Boston University and Rhode Island.
Maynard Elaine Colombo marked her ninth birthday with a party at her parents Antonio and 59 Butler Avenue home. Friends teased games in a festooned rumpus room with balloons and streamers, gifts including money, and a buffet with a pink blue birthday cake. Attendees included Mary Ann Baritone Chuckie Baritone Janet Jarvinen Nancy Jarvinen Mary Ellen Piantedoff Jerlyn Dee Arlene Spratt Ann Tannuzzi Ellen Sokolowski Judy Scandariato Cynthia Pallian Cathy Colombo.
A fragmented notice lists officers and attendees from a 1955 event naming Ad Beaudreat as president elect with positions including vice president treasurer and secretary. The text mentions Arsenault Prigg trustee Kent Binia Robig and others from Stansfield serving in roles amid a social gathering.
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