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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

17

Ev church fellowship broadcasts lineup announced

George S. Mertie Swetnam heads the newly elected secretary team for the Fellowship of Ev offices at 9 Park Street. The broadcast trio from The Our program will feature Ruth B. and Ruth C. along with others, with Miss Beau ne as graduate missionary and Daniel Clement as lay preacher. The group plans to direct church work from Boston and surrounding New England temples.

George S. Mertie Swetnam Our Ev- Church Lang Fellowship of Evoffices 9 Park New England Evan New East Felover Boston Princi Ruth Beaune Look Missionary Radio Niel Clement Selis School of Theodon College Christian Work B. E Finch Peohe

Exhibition of Finnish Arts Opens at Concord Art Centre

An exhibition of Finnish arts and crafts opened at the Concord Art Centre last Sunday May 21 running to June 1. Organized by Mrs P A Koskenhovi with local cooperation, the show features silver glass pottery porcelain woodcarving and textiles. Four girls in Finnish dress guided tours while hostesses greeted visitors and refreshments were served. The centre is open daily 1 to 5 except Mondays and Sundays 2 to 5.

Concord Concord Art Centre P. A. Koskenhovi Academy Lane Jincoln Maynard Sarah R. Bartlett Thomas Hollis Sudbury Road First Parish Unitarian Church

Coming Events Of The Week In Concord

A compact list of weekly happenings in Concord and nearby areas. Activities include district Boy Scouts meetings, lodge and fraternal events, poppy sale by VFW, rabies clinics, historic home openings by the Woman's Club, Rainbow Girls, memorial services, a 212 Club carnival, selectmen and militia drills, Memorial Day observances, school resumption, Rotary luncheon, Boy Scout leaders banquet, and M N G drill sessions.

Concord Post Concord West Concord Read Dept Concord Woman’s Club Concord Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple St. Bernard’s Church Trinitarian Congregational Church Emerson Playground Concord Board of Selectmen State Armory Concord Rotary Club Howard Johnson Boy Scout

Laffin Family Notes From Bedford and Arlington

Mrs. John W. Laffin of 165 Concord road is a patient at Symnes Hospital in Arlington. Mr and Mrs James B Laffin of 169 Concord road entertain grandson Dana Whittiker from Sewickley PA on leave from Norwich University. His paternal grandmother is Mrs Carris Whittiker of 115 Great Road.

John W. Laffin Concord Road Symnes Hospital Arlington James B. Laffin Dana Whittiker Sewickly Norwich University Carris Whittiker Great Road

Barbara Hayward Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Home

Barbara Jean Hayward daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Hayward South Acton recently marked her seventh birthday with a party at their home. Guests included Donna Cunningham Carol Ann Cunningham George Staddfield Caroline Staddfield Susan Carberry and several others. The narrative lists friends and family attendees from the local community.

Barbara Jean Hayward Mrs Russell Hayward South Acton Donna Carol Ann Cunningham George and Caroline Staddfield Susan Carberry de Barss Ear P Jr Russell , Jr Dennis Maglione Justis Baird Barbara Baird Davie Tuttle David Flint Amber Hay

Bedford mother dies after poisoning self in home

Mrs Stacia J Reed of Chelmsford road killed herself Monday by drinking liniment and insecticide. Her daughters Joyce 15 and Nancy 11 woke to a pillow fire. son Clarence 17 helped extinguish it. No note found and motive undetermined. The Reed family had lived in Bedford about seven years.

Bedford Stacia J. Reed Chelmsford Road Joyce Nancy Clarence Albert M. Capone C. Rogers Lord Reed Robinson Richard W. Hartwell Bedford Police

Founders Club Holds Meeting in Parker House Boston

Acton residents lead Founders Club session with Mrs. Rolfe Bradbury presiding. Mrs. Winthrop C. Richmond also from Acton attended. National secretary general Mrs. Warren S. Currier presented orchids and recapped Continental Congress highlights. Speaker Mrs. Max Lederer Jr. discussed trailing the Elusive Ancestor. Officers elected for three years include President Mrs. H. G. Senning Dedham and others across Marshfield Acton Arlington Salem Medfield.

Acton Mass. D. A. R Parker House Boston Rolfe Bradbury Winthrop C. Richmond Warren S. Currier National Recording Bradbury Washington, D. C Max Lederer, Jr

Acton Pupils To Win Awards For Reading Books

Librarian Miss Mary H Lothrop will host the annual library night at the Acton Memorial Library in the Acton Woman's clubhouse. State reading certificates will be awarded to grammar school pupils and a puppet show will be presented by Lee Spinney of South Ac.

Acton Mary H. Lothrop Acton Memorial Library Acton Woman’s Clubhouse Lee Spinney South Ac

Mother Duck Leads fourteen Young on Town Tour

A mother wild duck with fourteen ducklings paraded in single file across a Newton Street lawn in Newton, near two residents from New Jersey. Neighbors gathered as the brood hesitated by traffic then retreated into brush, the mother feigning injury before rejoining her brood.

Southboro Sitle John H. Burke Newton Street

Home Safety Advice: Prevent Common Household Accidents

An urging note compares home injuries to highway crashes and lists practical steps. Keep stairs clear, use sturdy ladders, train children to avoid tripping hazards, turn pot handles inward, avoid wet hands on switches, and stock antiseptics and bandages for injuries.

Acton Memorial Day Parade Lineup Details

Acton plans its annual Memorial Day parade at 8 46 a m assembling on Acton Center. The march includes divisions chief marshal aides staff veterans and civic groups with Col Edward J Higgins replaced by Maj Gen Kenneth T Blood. Ceremonies occur at Nagog Infiil Rd town hall Woodlawn Cemetery Edwards Square and Mt Hope with lunch at South Acton Fire Station and memorials in West Acton Square.

Acton Marehss Acton Center American Legion DAR Grange Boy Scouts Kennett T. Blood Nagog Infiil World We. 1 Town Hall Woodlawn Cemetery G.A.R South Acton Edwards Square West Acton Mt. Hopesvery Dewey &. Boatman Don Benere Kenneth T. Blood Priscilla Roche Benjamin Wright

Acton Cub Scouts Meet Saturday in Acton Center

Acton Pack 18 will hold its May meeting Saturday evening at 6:30 in Dewey Boat Field Concord Road Acton Center. Cubs will exhibit plane and kite flying at 6:30 and at 7:30 dens and families will view two aviation movies at the town hall. Advancement badges will be awarded after the films.

Acton Acton Cub Scouts Dewey Man’s Field Concord Rd Acton Center

Births At Emerson Hospital Concord Two New Arrivals

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lord of Bedford announce the birth of a son on May 13 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Leary of Springs Road announce the birth of their second daughter on May 21 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. they previously have one son.

Bedford Charles H. Lord Concord Road Emerson Hospital Concord Paul A. Leary Springs Road

Reason in His Madness

Boston The incident involves Fred Ford an advertising executive who instructed a garageman to throw several pails of dirty water on his car to create a dirty surface for a film demonstration of a new washing device Ford explained the car would be photographed for demonstration purposes and required a deliberately imperfect cleaning appearance.

Boston VU. P Fred Ford Ford

A Girl at Last Born in Boynton Family

Fran cis Kirbey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Kirbey is the first girl to be born in the Kirbey family in 122 years marking a rare event in Boynton Oklahoma reported by United Press.

Boynton, Okla U. P Francis Kirbey F. W Kirbey

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