Landscapes at deCordova Explore Helen Baker Watercolors
Lincoln New England land scapes and seascapes are delicately portrayed in watercolors by Helen Baker now on exhibition at the deCordova Museum in Lincoln until June 14. Baker, assistant to the director of art at Phillips Exeter Academy and widow of Everett Moore Baker, is known for subtle translucent tones. Her watercolors capture essence over detail and have drawn many visitors to the museum galleries.
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Lincoln
New England
Helen Baker
deCordova Museum
Phillips Exeter Academy
Food Hints to Homemaker Asparagus Delights Spring Delicacy
Concord-Tender asparagus described as a spring time delicacy served with butter and sauces. Growers note fast, steady growth and peak flavor. selection tips include bright green stalks and tight tips. Store fresh spears in a moisture proof bag and use within a day or two. The season is short with June end.
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Lucien LaLiberte
Concord
Marion de Roche
Middlesex County Extension Service
Concord Woman's Club dessert bridge party at Country Club
The Concord Woman's Club will host a dessert bridge and card party at the Country Club on Friday June 1 at 1 30. Tickets are at the door. Mrs Henry Webster Jr is general chairman. Brig Gen Otis M Whitney state safety commissioner was re elected to the State Club at Boston. Youth Fellowship of Evangelical Free Church met Friday under Wayne Perkin. Julie Campobasso of Lincoln and Frank Walton are now residing in Lexington at 5 Spencer Street. Their reception was at Elks hall Concord.
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Concord Woman's Club
Country Club
Henry Webster, Jr
Otis M. Whitney
Elm Street
Boston
Youth Fellowship of
Evangelical Free Church
Wayne Perkin
Frank Edward Walton
Julie Theresa’ Campobasso
Lincoln
Lexington
Spencer Street
Elks Hall
Concord
Radio speakers discuss vegetables and manners on air
Concord listeners heard Max G. Fultz extension agent speak on vegetables in season during the New England Farm Hour. Last Wednesday Joseph T. Brown director of the Decision Service spoke on roadside manners. Buy U S savings bonds.
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Concord
Boston
New England “Farm Hour
Max G. Fultz
Extension Service
Joseph T. Brown
Decision Service
Chemical weed control gains prominence in vegetable farming
Extension service notes shift from 2 4 D reliance to pre and post emergence herbicides like Di Nitro and Karmex W for asparagus and corn. New chemicals require calibration and integration with cultivation to reduce labor and drift, improving weed suppression and crop safety.
Graduation Dates Locally Almanac Summary
Local school graduations include Fenn on Friday June 1 at 9 30 a m Middle sex on Thursday June 7 at 11 30 am Saturday June 9 at 6 30 pm Acton High on Friday June 15 at 8 pm and Lexington High on Wednesday June 13.
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Concord
Fenn
Middlesex
Acton High
Lexington High
Cleaning Bee at Middlesex Women’s Camp Feature
The eighth annual Middlesex County Extension Service women’s camp runs June 7 to 10 and includes a Cleaning Bee to teach sewing machine care. Under Mrs Janice Morris guidance campers learn to clean oil and adjust machines. Homemakers may join. leaflets list more features and crafts.
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Concord
Middlesex County Extension Service
Vverstriin
Janice Morris
Agene
Ethel Veenendaal
Everett Street
Fraziers To Leave For Arizona Soon
Mr and Mrs Joseph G Frazier of Kingston road lease their store to Mr and Mrs Charles E Thoman of 8 Ash street effective June 1. The Fraziers will stay in West Concord a couple of weeks then move to New Hampshire and later to Arizona to live and work for Mrs Frazier health.
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Concord
Joseph G. Frazier
Kington Road
Charles E. Thoman
Ash Street
Fraziers
West Concord
New Hampshire
Arizona
Acton Girl Scout Council Elects 1956 57 Officers
New board of officers announced for the Girl Scout Council 1956 1957 with Mrs. Carol Flagg as president and Mrs. Nellie Wilkes as treasurer Joined Mizpah Rebekahs Maynard Winona Rebekahs Acton and Willow Rebekahs participate in activities Rebekahs West Concord attend joint service at South Acton Congregational Church Bowling party at Harvard for Coupresade of South Acton Church State convention delegate Mrs Kay Nedza to Swampscott Local police to attend Massachusetts safety officers meeting June 6 Concord Water use to double in 50 years likely another 25 years
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Girl Scout Council
John Pettingell
Carol Flagg
Ann Miller
Stella French
Nellie Wilkes
Mizpah Rebekahs
Maynard
Winona
Coupresade
South Acton Congregational Church
Harvard
Kay Nedza
Willow Street
West Acton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Swampscott
Massachusetts Safety Officers
Concord
Lincoln Man Promoted To Raytheon Assistant Comptroller
Lincoln resident Robert D. Donaldson Jr. has been named assistant comptroller at Raytheon Manufacturing. He joined Raytheon as staff assistant to the comptroller in July 1955 after heading Montgomery Ward's accounting methods in Chicago. A Lincoln native and Harvard 1926 graduate, he previously worked for Rem Rand and served as Lincoln moderator and selectman.
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Lincoln
Robert D. Donaldson, Jr
Lexington Road
Raytheon Manufacturing Company
Waltham
Raytheon
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Remi Rand
Concord High School
Harvard
May Procession Highlights Hawthorne School Event
Mr. and Mrs Conrad O Berlie of 8 Grove Street West Conord and their daughter and son in law M Sgt and Mrs Herbert Gardner visited in Washington DC with two children Elaine and Linda. Annual May procession at Rose Hawthorne School featured all pupils altar boys and Rev James H Connolly of St Bernard's Church as chaplain. Shirley Palmer was crowned queen.
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Conrad O. ‘Berlie
Grove Street
West Goncord
Washington, D. C
M-Sgt
Herbert Gardner
Elaine
Linda
Gardner
Mildred Berliedi
Hawthorne School
James H. Connolly
St. Bernard's Church
Shirley Palmer
Sudbury Police Blotter Highlights May Incidents
May reports include a broken lock and thrown chain at the town dump, wires protruding from a rock on Wayland road, and a live dynamite quick rendered harmless. Officers investigated BB gun vandalism at Twin Maples with two suspects sought for assault and unarmed robbery, plus school sign placements for child protection and a tent theft over $300. A 1935 warrant was dismissed in Framingham Court and a child suffered a head injury requiring hospital care.
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Sudbury
Wayland Road
Ryan
Mor¢gello
G. Hunter
Wayland
Center School
South School
Pokonoket Road
Framingham Couit
Framingham Union
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Harry Look
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Delco
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Matibdore
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Acten
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Mill Stream Cafe
Main St. Maynard
Sharon
Gedsen
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Fred Lawton
Bude Tel
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Charles C. Lynde
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Sudbury Inn
Pete Carbone
Carbon
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Old New England Meals Lodgings
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Wildwood
Nick Seymour
Maribor
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Maribore
Singer Sewing Machines
Singer Sales & Service
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Northloro
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Bost Roa Road
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Scotchlitr’ & Marlboro
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U. S
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