Extension News Highlights Home Gift Wrapping and Open House Plans
Middlesex County Extension leaders hosted a workshop on do it yourself gift wrapping with Mrs D Gordon Govan and Mrs John Sahbagian guiding simple, festive ideas. The 22 town homemakers committee will run four Christmas Open House meetings in Lowell Ashland Pepperell and Concord noting cancellations at Monument Hall on Nov 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Veenendaal
D. Gordon Govan
Lexington
John Sahbagian
Middlesex County
Lowell
Ashland
Pepperell
Aod
Home Department
Monument Hall
Concord
Washable garments resist wear in cold dry air
The article notes synthetic fiber clothes cling in cold dry weather and offers a fix. A small amount of liquid detergent fabric softener or liquid anti static agent added to final rinse water reduces cling. Anti static agents are sold at department store counters and laundry rinses at grocery stores.
NEW FOOD PRODUCT By Barbara West
A new food product called potato flakes is announced by Barbara West. The flakes are dried potatoes used for quick meals and can be rehydrated into mashed potatoes with water salt milk and butter. Homemakers gain a versatile easy to prepare option to serve.
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Colinty Extension Service
Greenhouse Tomatoes by Max G. Fultz
Concord notes the shift as outdoor season wanes to greenhouse crops. Market gardeners discuss growing greenhouse tomatoes as a seasonal alternative and consider efficiency and yields in controlled environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max G. Fultz
Concord
Local area listings pass through Concord and nearby towns
Past week listings record transfers in Concord Acton and surrounding areas to multiple buyers and couples. Notable entries include properties on Central street Walnut Street and Cambridge Turnpike with transfers to John S Barlow Howard Oedel Stephen Thurston and others through various trustees and real estate firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lowell
Acton
Malcolm R. Dunn
Leonard J. Colwell
Taylor Road
Jenks Homes, Inc
Marvin L. Tolf
Agawam Road
George A. Random, Jr
John S. Barlow
Central Street
Wal Construction Company
Robert E. Halloran
Robbins Street
Bedford
Richard K. Brown
Leonard H. Kieley
Carlisle Road
William H. Purdy
Hancock
Pine Hill Road
Harry H. Kahn
John H. Ward
Woodland Road
Julia A. Senften
Neil Senften
Webber Avenue
Abbott R. Webber
Edna
Raymond Heyliger
Francis X. Mely
Cambridge Turnpike
Rodney C. Pearce
Ralph C. Morse
Main Street
Reginald G. Phillips
Howard T. Oedel
Southfield Road
Perley S. Thurston
Stephen E Thurston
Conant Street
Walden Real Estate Company
Samuel W. Poorvy
Walden Street
Carlisle Selectmen Plan Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Carlisle selectmen outline a special town meeting later in the fall with the date to be announced. People wishing to insert warrant articles should submit them to the board by the next meeting Friday November 15 at 8 oclock at Gleason Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle—Selectmen
Gleason Public Library
Series of Evangelistic Services By The Musical Places
The Musical Places Lester and Grace Place will conduct a series of evangelistic services at Evangelical Free Church Longstreet November 12 to 17 1957 at 745 p.m. The program features song service marimba bells saxophone and piano with a gospel message each night and a Sunday concert. They have worked coast to coast in churches and schools and have produced film and music projects with proceeds aiding missionaries. Public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lester C. Place
Maynard Orchestra To Play Acton Holiday Dance
The Edwards-Quimby Post 284 will hold its annual holiday dance at Blanchard Auditorium on Veterans Day weekend in Acton. Music by Chuck DeGrappo's Maynard orchestra, 8 to 11 45 p m. Tickets at door. co chairs Rufus W McFarland and Norman Gilbert. Also notes motor vehicle crash rates by the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Edwards-Quimby Post
A.L
No. 284
Blanchard Auditorium
Chuck DeGrappo
Maynard
Rufus,w. McFarland
Norman Gilbert
Red Cross Sponsors First Aid Course At Carlisle School
The Concord Red Cross Chanter will sponsor a standard first aid course at the Carlisle School starting November 13. The five week program runs Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:30 with potential extra class if needed. Open to all including women town employees firemen police and auxiliary workers. Instructor pair Patrolman James Hanley and William Dean have agreed to teach. Contact Mrs Edna Sleeper at Emerson 9 4474 or EM 9 4582.
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Red Cross
Carlisle School
Carlisle
Concord Red Cross
James Hanley
Concord
William Dean
Lincoln
Edna Sleeper
R.N
Emerson
Meeting Tonight Of Concord Rebecca Sewing Circle
The Rebecca Sewing Circle of Evangelical Free Church meets tonight at 8 at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Thoresen in Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rebecca Sewing Circle
Evangelical Free Church
Eleanor Thoresen
Maynard
Legion Dinner Dance Planned at Bedford Legion Hall
Bedford notice for Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post American Legion dinner dance set for Saturday November 9 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall. Family style turkey dinner followed by music by Ian McMakari band. Members urged to contact Totino for reservations and calendar reminders note the yearly turkey shoot on November 26 at the Legion Hall.
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Bedford
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post American Legion
Legion Hall
Louis Boulier
Ian McMakari
Legionnaires
Chairggan 'Totino
Teachers Attend Middlesex Convention at Metropolitan Theatre
Acton on Friday, Mrs. Celina MacLean and Mrs. Angela Bemis attended the Middlesex County Teachers Association annual convention at Metropolitan Theatre, Boston. On the same day, several teachers visited the new Thompson School in Arlington to exchange ideas and observe classrooms. Education Week will be observed from November 12 to 15 in Acton schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Celina MacLean
Angela Bemis
Middlesex County Teachers Association
Metropolitan Theatre
Boston
Maurine Berry
Alice O’hearn
Helen deCoste
Gail Brusch
Phyllis Morse
Jean Duffy
Dorothy McNamara
Mary Randig
Margaret Barret
New Thompson School
Arlington
Concord High School Implements Three Lunch Periods
Concord High School reviews a shift to three lunch periods to reduce rushing. The change started last Tuesday with cafeteria director Mrs. Eleanor Taylor supporting the move. The school hosted a festive dance with Bob Wilson providing music to bid farewell to visiting Ottawa students and welcomed them at an assembly. Senior class pictures were taken by Purdy's of Boston. Students are watching a Channel 2 telecast series on college entry. Twenty two seniors took the National Merit Scholarship qualifier test this week as part of the program. United Press wires covered 51 South American cities arriving in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High
Eleanor Taylor
Bob Wilson
Boston
Ottawa
Teachers Institute
Taylor
Purdy’s of
Channel 2
Lincoln Patrolman Finishes Training
Lincoln Patrolman Frank Gordon Jr graduates from state police training academy for municipal officers. Brig Gen Otis M Whitney directed the program at Framingham. Lincoln officers delegation led by Chief Leo J Algeo attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Frank Gordon Jr
Framingham
Otis M. Whitney
State Commissioner of Public Safety
Leo J. Algeo
P.T.A Hear Talks About Y
Carlisle P T A meets in the new school auditorium with President Francis J. Roderick presiding. An informal discussion on year plans and PTA aims followed a recent film on the construction and laying of the first transatlantic tele phone cable. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle P.T.A
New School
Francis J. Roderick
P.T.A
Rotary talk by Concord jurist highlighted New Hampshire meeting
Concord associate justice David B Williams spoke at the Laconia Rotary Club meeting in New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Gordon Thomas Roberts of Concord announce the birth of their third child and second son John Danke Roberts born Oct 11 at the Richardson House. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred John Dankel of Topton Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs Thomas Roberts of New York City. Captain Samuel Nicholas was ordered to recruit two Marine battalions by Congressional resolution on November 10 1775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Williams
Woodstreet
Laconia Rotary Club
New Hampshire
Gordon Thomas Roberts
Concord
John Danke] Roberts
Richardson House
Fred John Dankel
Topton
Thomas Roberts
New York City
Samuel Nicholas
Fort Worth Meter Reader Bit by Suburban Rattle Snakes
Joe Long, a water meter reader in Forest Hills, Fort Worth, was bitten by a rattlesnake while brushing cobwebs from a meter. Doctors doubted the venom was poisonous as he joined the urban movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Joe Long
Long
Forest Hills
Fragmented Verse Prompting Scrambled Imagery
The fragment presents disjoint lines about generosity, ice boxes, broken pieces, papers, legs, shoes, cries, and curtains. It reads like a stray poem or notes with no clear event, subject, or structured report to summarize as a news item.
Acton-Repoj Teachers Prepare Weeks of Academic Work
The report notes Acton-Repoj teachers and students working through grade levels from 9 to 12. It mentions Julia L and Mrs John, Ruth Proctor, Margaret, and Douglas in planning coursework and school activities. The Missouri event is referenced with a 10 Ma date and a large annual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. W
John
Julia
Missouri
Acton
Douglas
Ruth Proctor
Regio
Tell
Julia L
Ness
Margaret
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Anna Care
Barbara West
Rambler
American Motors
Nash
Hudson
Boeske Brothers
Maynard, Mass
Ith Constr
Igraphy Sas of America, Inc
Canada
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Ill
Young People’s Church of the Air
Percy B. Crawford
Philadelphia
Scriptures Visualized Institute, Inc
Wheaton
United States
Christian Life Magazine
Illinios
Concorde
Rockland
Maynard Orch
Acton Dance
National Safety Council
U. X
Legion
Turkey
Muscular Dystrophy Associations OF America, Inc
Broadway, N.Y
Concord High School
South America
United Press News
New York
U. S
Stadt
THE
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Massachusetts
Ed Lee
Mass. Pike
Frank Sinatra
Bia Gey
the Joker
Morgan
ATA
Repoj
Frida
Ematics
Wilson Lumber
Bill Magoon
Wilson Lamb
Vicinity
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