Around Concord and Nearby Towns Observe May Traditions
Ascension Day services mark the day in local Catholic churches. Memorial Day parades and services are planned for next week. Waste paper drives occur at St. Bernard's and Our Lady's. St. Elizabeth's in Acton held theirs earlier. Morse telegraph anniversary noted. Death of Harvard paleontologist Dr. Percy E. Raymond is reported. May processions, fundraisers, dances, and club events fill Concord area pages including Lexington, Lincoln, Acton, and Newton notices.
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St. Bernard's
Our Lady's
St. Elizabeth's
Acton
Morse
Rod” Morrill
Acton Brook
Boston
Percy E. Raymond
Harvard
Lexington
St. Brigid’s
St. Jean's Hall
Newton
George Casey
Rose Hawthorne
Grapevine Cottage
wDever
Chicago
Florence Crittenden Circle
Concord Girl Scout House
Lexington Firemen’s Association
Cary Hall
Concord High School
Concord
Leo McKenna
Massachusetts
National Safety Council
Bedford
Hudson
Acton-Roxborough
Concord Free Public Library
Garden Club
Tuckerman Moss
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
United States
America
St. Joseph's
Lincoln
Belmont
Teresa McMahon
Ed Sullivan
al” Cook
Ashland Public Schools
Everett
Lachine
Canada
Lincoln Grange Medea
Massachusetts Society
Walter C. White
Fitchburg Division
South
Red Cross
Raymond Mara
Maynard
Carlisle Grange
District renames showing Musketaauid district title
The Concord Lincoln Carlisle Boy Scout District votes to name the district the Musketaauid District at a Carlisle banquet. The change shortens the former designation and reflects suggested names discussed during the event.
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Concord
Concord - Lincoln - Carlisle
Carlisle
Lincoln
Concord River and Musketa quid spelling clash
The passage notes the Concord river fits with the Sachem Council name while objections to the Musketa quid focus on its spelling and pronunciation.
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Concord
Sachem Council
Birth of Margaret Lee Delano in Boston
Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. John Philip Delano of 5 Hawthorne Lane announce the birth of their second child and first daughter Margaret Lee Delano on Thursday May 8 at the Richardson House in Boston. Mrs E E Frederick of Florida New York is noted.
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Concord
John Philip Delano
Hawthorne Lane
Margaret Lee Delano
Richardson House
Boston
E E. Frederick
Fozida
New York
Balanced nutrients and soil health boost corn yields
University of Illinois agronomists warn against relying on a single nutrient. For top corn yields you need nitrogen lime phosphate and potash, plus good soil structure, moisture, rotation with legumes, and proper stalk populations of 14 000 to 16 000 per acre on loam soils.
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Jack
University of Illinois Agronomists
Freight rate rise barely nudges retail costs
A study by the Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference shows May freight increases add little to consumer prices. The chart indicates rates on many commodities rise less than 1 percent of retail price, rarely over 4 percent.
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Eastern ‘Railroad
Presidents Conference
Eastern Railroads
Glso
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Hollywood Notes On TV Deals And Film Plans
The column reports Vaughn Monroe’s next movie described as a musical with a college backdrop. NBC TV signs Palmer for a 15 minute summer film show. Lilli and Rex Harrison plan another London film, Will Rogers Jr. eyed for a $3,000 weekly TV role. Myrna Loy and William Powell rumored for Thin Man revival. Judy Garlanis expanding to radio and TV. Capitol and Columbia music notes mention Jane Froman and Champ Butler with new releases.
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Vaughn Monroe
A.T
Miami
Dallas
New Orleans
Houston
Fort Worth
Oklah City Lab
Palmer
NBCTV
London
Judy Garlanis
Angeles
the Palace
New York
Efficient Grass Feeding Builds Profitable Herds
Grass feeding is the natural method for growing cattle and maximizing returns. Grass can be grazed, cut for hay, or silage, with year round forage as the goal. Proper range management and pasture rotation sustain long grazing periods and high forage intake per day per cow.
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Nan
New Type Gate Solves Sheep Crowd Opening Issue
A 16 foot long gate with centered pivots at both ends uses a balance determined top pole height. It locks at bottom ends and releases with a single lever. The gate opens in either direction, requires no lifting, and is easy to operate.
Bangkok’s Siamese Name Krung Thep Revealed
A jumble of food notes yields a quirky mix with milk vinegar and molasses. The text also mentions soda cinnamon ginger and a reference to Bangkok’s official name Krung Thep.
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Bangkok
Krung Thep
Public Whist Party Open to All at Veterans Building
The Ladies Auxiliary of the James J. Mansfield Post A L 158 invites the public to a whist party tonight at 8 30 at the Veterans Building. All are welcome to attend.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
A. L
Veterans Building
Prize Awards Planned With Mrs E Naomi Wood Leader
Prize awards will be presented with Mrs E Naomi Wood serving as general chairman of the affair.
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E. Naomi Wood
Life in Old Boy Yet at 102 in Kalamazoo
William Ridler, a Kalamazoo retired farmer, celebrated his 102nd birthday and joked that he still enjoys a pretty girl. He said he knows he isn’t getting old because he still gets a kick out of life and in his words a pretty girl.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
U.P
William Ridler
Marlboro Red Cross misses regional fundraising quota
Marlboro Chapter of the American Red Cross failed to meet the $12,132 regional quota in the 1952 drive, collecting $9,337 across towns. Southboro surpassed its $1,722 target with $1,800, while Marlboro and other communities fell short of their branch goals. A meeting of board directors was scheduled for the evening of the 27th.
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Marlboro
American Red Cross
Southboro
The Great Magnus Hypnotist Prank In Courtroom
The hypnotist Magnu s staged a prank in court with Judge Crocker as a volunteer. The judge sang Peanuts while under a trance and flashed diamonds as the performance spiraled into a legal mix up. Badgett arrested Magnus for alleged influence on the court.
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Patol Dell Shakespeare
Magnus Stupor
Grooker
Judge
Magnus
Bus
Baite
Badgett
Crocker
Craft Wiley
Arnall Promises Action on Paper Prices Facing Canadians
Arnall plans to raise prices on newsprint as costs climb, citing a $50 million cost increase and a broad delivery price of 126 dollars per ton. He argues Americans may oppose price rises while Canadians may resist, with authorities warning of ongoing cost pressures across the industry.
Rotarians Color By Mrs Concord-Las Luncheon Program
Rotarians gathered at noon for a Concord-Las luncheon. Mrs. Rotarians presided as the program, led by Hawa and Leslie 0. Andet presented slides about Cone. Visiting guests attended and plans for an outing at Plymouth were announced.
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Concord
Las
Ittary Club
Helt Johnson
Hawa
Leslie
Andet
Plymou
Lions To Hold Ladies Night and Installation
The Lions Club will host a ladies night banquet on May 27 with the president and officers present. Past president N. MacRs will preside and oversee the installation ceremony.
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Concord
Pastwell N. MacRs
Marlboro C
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