Concord Girl Scouts celebrate 25th year and 20th anniversary house
Concord marks 25 years of scouting and 20 years since the Scout Community House dedication. The piece recounts troop formations from 1925 to 1929, building funding in 1929, and annual community service efforts including hospital drives, toy repairs, and clothing donation programs. It notes historical leaders and the council’s pride in 144 scouts across seven troops in Concord and West Concord.
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Concord
Scout House
Concord Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts Communsity House
H. P. Swift
Julian W. Ballou
Leon Foss
Miss Sargent
Mary Tobin
William R. Callahan
Raymond P. Baldwin
Girl Scouts
O'd Stow
William F. Kussin
Molly Harlow
Edwin’ W. Grew, Jr
Dover
Girl Scout
Girl Scout Organization
Gas Sound
Emerson Hospital
Tiotarians
International
Louisa May Acott
Girl Scout International
Switzerland
Concord Scouts
Concord Overseas Clothing Organization
Massachusetts
State Review
Cedar Hill
Waltham
America
Boston Garden
Boston
Match Memorial Shell
Beston
West Concord
Concord Girl Scout Council
Girls of
Douglas Milter
Roger C. ‘Enn
Baldwin
Horace L. Arnold
Charles G. Edgarton
Henry E. Kingman
Charles
Prentiss Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in West Concord
A reception at Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club followed the couple's May 28 wedding anniversary observance. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Prentiss of 133 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord hosted relatives and friends. Mrs. Prentiss is the former Annie Belle McLeod. The Prentisses have two daughters Mrs. M. T. Smith and May George Pearce, a son Wendell R. Prentiss, and three grandchildren. Mr. Prentiss is a longtime local businessman and retired Concord fire captain with over 50 years of service.
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West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Robert M. Prentiss
Commonwealth Avenue
Prentiss
Annie
Belle McLeod
Concord
M. T. Smith
Chelmsford
May
George Pearce
Cochituate
Wendell R. Prentiss
Mr. Prentiss
Police Chief Sullivan Among 150 at Massachusetts Chiefs Meeting
More than 150 members of the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association attended the monthly meeting held in Westport last Thursday. Closing exercises for Harvey Wheeler and Peter Bulkeley schools are planned with the final day of classes Friday, June th. W Farnsworth and several named ladies attended.
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Harvey, Wheeler School
Peter Bulkeley
Pot roast and upside down apple quaker recipe tips
Sunday dinner survey shows pot roast as a top choice in the United States. The A and P Service for Homemakers recommends a four pound square cut slow cooked in a heavy pot with grill, fat, and cover. Potatoes carrots and onions are added late. An upside down apple quintaker makes five servings with baked apples in custard cups.
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United States
Walt
Dentists Note Americans Lose Teeth by Sixty
The American Dental Association states that by age sixty most Americans have only about two of their original thirty two permanent teeth remaining. This finding highlights widespread dental loss and its implications for health and care needs.
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The
American Dental Association
Miss Louise M Shukis Weds Stanley Chick in Bedford
Miss Louise M Shukis daughter of Mr and Mrs Domenico Shukis of 187 South Road Bedford will marry Stanley Chick of Boston at St Michael's Church on Sunday afternoon June 3. A reception follows at the Town Hall.
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Bedford
Louise M. Shukis
Domenico Shukis
South Road
Stanley ‘Chick
Boston
St. Michael’s Church
Town Hall
Miss. Shakis
Bedford Auxiliary Plans Dance For June Eight
The local Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion post will hold a dance next Friday evening June 8 at the Town hall. Music will be provided by a prominent orchestra. Committee includes Naomi Martines chairman assisted by Jean Kate Catherine Cloutier Mona Poleo.
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Jsdford
the Legion Post
Naomi Martines
Jean Kate
Catherine Cloutier
Mona Poleo
Dept President To Visit Members
Bedford notices veterans group members plan to attend the June 5 meeting at G. A. R. hall Lexington Mrs Marie Wright Bedford president will preside and department president Mrs Mabel Howard will make her official visit Buy U S Savings Bonds.
Funeral for Concord Man Who Died at 93
Edward McKenna longtime Concord resident died at 93 on his birthday last Sunday at the Sleeper rest home in Carlisle. Funeral services were held from Dee funeral home to St Bernard's Church with a high mass of requiem and entombment in St Bernard's Cemetery. He was born May 27 1858 in Boston and lived in Concord for 84 years. he previously resided at 45 Lexington Road and spent the last years at Carlisle rest home. He leaves three sons Charles J McKenna Waltham Joseph H McKenna Concord and Bernard A McKenna Concord and a daughter Sister Mary Venard of Brigham parish, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He held many town roles, was past grand knight of Concord Council K of C No 287 for 50 years, past president of St Bernard's Holy Name Society, retired sexton of St Bernard's, and chaired the Concord Board of Registrars for 35 years. His wife died years ago.
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Concord
Edward McKenna
Sleeper
Carlisle
Dee
Bedford Street
St. Bernard’s Church
St.Bernard’s Cemetery
McKenna
Boston
Copyord
Lexington Road
Concord Council
K. of C. No
St. Bernard’s ‘Holy Name Society
St. Bernard
Waltham
Joseph H McKenna
Bernard A. McKenna
Mary Venard
St. Bulluabkners
Brighon
Bishop Confirms St. Anne’s Class In Concord
Bishop Norman Nash, former rector of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in South Lincoln, officiated the confirmation at St. Anne’s in Concord last Saturday. Before the ceremony, no dinner was served in the hall. The change committee included Mr and Mrs David Toc and Mr and Mrs Edmund W Giles.
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Concord
Norman
Nash
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
South Lincoln
David ‘Toc
Edmund W. Giles
Clark University 61st Commencement Graduates Larsson
Worcester Alden A Larson of Concord is candidate for Master of Arts in Education at Clark University 61st annual commencement to be held Saturday June 9 at 3 30 p m in Worcester Memorial Auditorium. He is son of Gunnar A Larson of Shrewsbury and is married to Janet Fleming of Water Deep. He currently teaches at the Middlesex School.
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Worcester
Alden
Memorial Day events and Concord notes from old county paper
A mosaic list highlights Memorial Day observances in June and Concord society items. Mentions include National Thoreau era events at Bunker Hill, local meetings, a Boston photographer, church anniversaries, civic clubs, and references to local schools and officials.
Auxiliary Sons Attend Memorial Sunday Services
The Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Auxiliary attended Memorial Sunday services at St. Bridgid's Church in Lexington. Mrs. Marie Wright, president, led local members from Springs Road in prayers and remembrance for all deceased members.
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Bedford
Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War ‘Auxiliary
St. Bridid’s Catholic Church
Lexington Centry
Marie Wright
Springs Road
First Communion Class Honors at Our Lady Help of Christians
West Concord twenty three boys and girls joined the First Communion class at Our Lady Help of Christians church after the 8 30 mass last Sunday. The pastor Rev John J Scollan distributed holy communion and a breakfast followed in the downstairs hall led by angels Brenda Connors and Catherine Ward. The class included Kathleen B Anderson Patricia Beardsell ey Currier Mary P Dacey Janice A DeRome Carol F Drugan Helen M Gormley Joyce E Reilly Diane E Pageau Ann Rotman Sheila C Salva Mary E Silvio Ann Williams Mary Lombardo John Bartolomeo Peter Dalton Ralph Delfino Michael F Manion Leonard Palmer Paul Viscariello Raymond J Spinelli Dominick Amendodolia James F Crowley. Soloists were Miss Mary Gill and Mrs George LaBounty with Mrs Walter Dow at the organ. Breakfast was organized by Mrs Dow Miss Mary Sheehan Miss Agnes OGrady and Mrs Carl Rundgren. Instructors over the weeks included Mrs Dow Miss Sheehan and Sisters Patrice Hortensia and Lizette of St Josephs of Waltham.
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West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
The
Angels
Brenda Connors
Catherine Ward
John J. Scollan
Kathleen B. Anderson
Patricia ‘Beardselley Currier
Mary P.dacey
Janice A. DeRome
Carol F. Drugan
Helen M. Gormley
Joyce E. Reilly
Diane E. Pageau
Ann Rotman
Sheila C. Salva
Mary E. Silvio
Ann Williams
Mary Lombardo
John Bartolomeo
Peter Dalton
Ralph Delfino
Michael F.manion
Leonard Palmer
Paul Viscariello
Raymond J.spinelli
Dominick Ammendolia
James F. Crowley
Mary Gill
George LaBounty
Walter Dow
Dow
Community meeting highlighted by local hosts and speakers
The gathering featured Mrs. Jane At Su Sudbury Form rents of presenti Inn associates and Mrs. Harri Framingham with guests including Alan F. Piya and William Youngs. Attendees planned the program with a purse contribution and noted the testimony of Mrs. Axthur William.
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Sudbury
Presenti Inn Associates
Harri Framingham
Herhe
Tahoe
Alan -F. Piya
Bennetts
William Youngs
Ford
Brookilit
Bennettsous
William
Axthur
Alan ‘F. Flynt
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Edward P. Chase
Whitney.s. Smith
Milton Worthley
Miss Shukis
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Wnex
CARE
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Bor
Wekenor
Anne Dou
Admet
E. McKenna
St. Anne’s
Concord Boy Scouts
Amp Sachem
John C. ‘Alden
Mai Street
League of ‘Women
Wdters
Saul R. ‘Rotman
Dominick ‘J._ Dionisio
Middlesex
Concord Academy
Valentine “Muscato
Notre Dame
John Parker
Tufts
John O’grady
Boston’ University
John Skewes
Dartmouth
Samuel DeMeo
DeMeo
Macone
Lowell Road
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Thoreau
Bunker -Hill
Liicers of
Concord Rainbo
Jean
Frederick Edward Rogers
David B. Williams
Garlisle
Dave A
Beacon Hill
CHS
Kay Vantine
Baterson
Goncord
Pfather
Syhy Fais
Ryan
Frederick H. Sy
Westport
Fall River
Shrewzbury
Navy
Charles Fravitis
Marnsh
Harvard
Lions Club
Veterans Building
Concord -Welccomes
Elmina L
Bedford Civic
Triniterian
Jane - At Su
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