Concord Community Chest Campaign and Mill Dam Notes
Concord residents are urged to support the 1947 Community Chest with a goal of 65,600 dollars as the drive opens tomorrow. Also announced are Our Lady’s penny sale on November 21st, a concert by the Concord School Band, and local events at St. Bernard’s Church. The column notes the return of Pvt. Robert S. Brown through Mill Dam, the new Colonial Store at 12 Main Street, and various local business updates. Mentions Armistice Day observances, a Maine forest fire victim, Monument Hall progress, the K of C basement use, Ed Finigan’s November 22nd plans, Joe Antognoni’s radio shop, Howard W. Kent furniture displays, and upcoming local legal notices and newspaper features.
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Concord Community Chest
Concord
Our Lady‘s
Robert S. Brown
Mill Dam
Nellie Craig
Main Street
Monnday
Legion
Maine
Walter Temple
Concord High
Lexington
Monument Hall
K. of C
Ed Finigan
Joe Antognoni
Howard W. Kent
St. Bernard's Church
Our Lady's
Ferrari's
West Concord
Concord Hardware
Republican
Clarence A. Barnes
Philip Alexander Davis
Priscilla Pratt
Keith Martin
Anderson& Wood
Walter Carew
John O’connell
Concord High School
Medford
Mustangs
O'Connell
Carew
Marry
Luckman
Two year driver licenses proposed to cut costs in Massachusetts
State officials discuss licensing terms with Ralph F. King proposing $4 for a two year license to save about 70 000 annually while the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers favors a three year license to save an estimated 100 000 a year. The commission studying municipal expense cuts will hold its first public hearing next Wednesday with mayors selectmen and city officials invited.
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State
House
Boston
Massachusetts
King
Taxpayers Federation
Fitlin
Albany
Commission
Officials to Maintain Schools Across Essex and Nearby Counties
Officials pledge to continue supporting school systems in Essex, Middlesex, Hampden, and Worcester counties amid budget questions and shifting priorities. Strong emphasis on funding, governance, and regional collaboration among districts.
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Essex
Middlesex
Hampden
Worcester
New Arrivals in Concord Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs David Britton Little of Ripley Hill road announce the birth of a third son Benjamin Barrett Little born October 31st at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Grandparents are Dr Charles Benjamin Fuller and Mrs Harry Britton Little of Concord and Mr and Mrs J Prescott of Lowell.
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David Britton Little
Ripley. Hill ;Road
Benjaminy Barrett Little
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Little
Rosamond
Charles Benjamin Fuller
Harry Britton Little
J.prescott
Lowell
Ileen
David Francis Prescott
General Hospital
Sentt
Stephen P. Baldwin
Lexington
Secodary Lianover
Smerson Hospital
Maney Taft
Raymond P., Baks
George S. Taft
William A. Waddy
Sussex
England
John Norman Staples
New York City
End of War Enlistment Question At Cherbourg Dock
A postwar scene in Cherbourg France shows soldiers loading gear as a weary Black private asks his sergeant whether his enlistment still lasts after World War II. The sergeant confirms the war is over but orders him back to work, noting the duration has begun.
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Cher‘bourg
France
Bohing
Horseback Ride Ends With A Toss
A lighthearted remark traces a novice rider’s experience as the horse abruptly changes direction. The rider recounts being tossed from the saddle after a stubborn moment of disagreement between rider and horse.
Unknown cafe exchange shows misread lines
A garbled dialogue depicts a waiter and customer in a cafe. The cryptic text hints at a misheard exchange about a name and order. No clear events or individuals are identifiable from the fragment.
Theater company schedules rehearsal for small town appearance
The manager of a theatrical company planned a rehearsal next Monday at 3 PM inviting the stage manager carpenter prop man electrician and all stage hands. Four hours later he received a reply stating All right I will be there.
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o ._ turing
Jumping at Opportunity Seeks Steady Merchant Secret
A young man asks a great merchant for the secret of success. The merchant says there is an easy secret you just jump at your opportunity. The youth wonders how to tell when opportunity comes and the merchant advises to keep jumping by selecting the merchant.
Waal eipesied After the explosion on a battleship
A sailor recounts a wartime gun blast in a casual courtly tone. The report blends a mock trial of memory with odd anecdotes from cinema and university folklore. It notes a California theater lobby well and a quip about marrying an atheist.
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Waal
Poonadlad
California
Andy
Many Perennial Flowers Do Better Sown in Fall
Fall sowing boosts germination for many perennials such as irises gas plant Dictamnus fraxinella delphiniums foxgloves and lilies. It speeds growth, reduces spring work, and provides protection from rain wash with mulch or leaves. Early bed prep and balanced plant food help seedlings establish before harsh weather returns.
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Ieee
Ely
American Grown Lily Bulbs Thrive in Garden Soil
Lily bulbs grown in the United States are plentiful this fall due to rapid production. They perform best in medium garden loam with humus, manure, peat, compost, or sawdust. Ensure good drainage, air circulation, and shade. northern slopes suit best, though southern slopes bring earlier blooms.
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Europe
Japan
Fall planting guidelines for safe root growth before frost
The article explains soil and mulch protection for fall plantings, noting that planting before hard frost is safer if the roots are properly packed and covered. It advises light mulch to shield against frost and suggests that late plantings are better than none, provided roots can grow.
Massachusetts Daughters of 1812 open season with luncheon
The Massachusetts State Society U S Daughters of 1812 met in Boston for a luncheon at the Home crafts Shop on November 3. Mrs George M Moore led devotional services and reported 145 War of 1812 patriots graves listed on service forms.
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Sudbury
Massachusetts State Society
U. S. Daughters of 1812
Home Lcraft
Boston
George M. Moore
Marlboro
Statler Hotel
Thompson
Laura A. Rice
Morse
Cambridge
Amelia Peabody
Dover
Arts and Skills Corp
Boston Metropolitan
American Red Cross
Veteran’s Hospitals
Peabody
Sudbury Pound history read at centennial meeting
Read at the Hannah Goddard Chapter A. R. of Brookline centennial gathering a history titled The Sudbury Pound, commemorating Sudbury’s hundred year mark. The event featured Mrs. Frank Morse and others as speakers at Wayland Inn.
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Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Frank
W.morse Oy Peo West
Hannah Goddard
A. R
Brookline
November district meeting in Concord at 8 PM
The November district meeting for Lect District 7 Concord will be held next Thursday November 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the Middlesex Insurance office in Concord. Cub leaders Scout leaders senior leaders and commissioners will hold their respective meetings. District chairman John Todd urges attendance.
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Concord
Middlesex Insurance Office
John Todd
Boston watercolor exhibit preview for late Mr Gray
Mrs John Bage Buttrick of Ripley Hill road attended with her mother Mrs Ralph W Gray of Boston at the Boston Architectural Club last Wednesday previewing watercolors by the late Mr Gray, father of Mrs Buttrick.
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Concord
John Bage Buttrick
Ripley Hill ‘Road
Ralph W’. Gray
Boston
Mr. Gray
Buttrick
Boston Architectural Club
Professors Live at The Campus Poll
A New York City college survey of 250 professors at The Campus shows nine percent have no interests outside the classroom. The study highlights limited extracurricular engagement among faculty.
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New York—City College
Fragments Hint at Craft Trade Skills
The readable text hints at carpentry, ing, retok sketching, and gazing, suggesting a craftsman’s or student’s note on building tasks and tools. Names, places, or dates are not clear in the fragment.
Harvests in Britain Report Sparse Flagseed Acres
The report notes that Britain harvested only a limited acreage of flagseed, signaling low production levels and potential impact on supply. Details on regions or figures are sparse in the available text.
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Britain
Concord Man Elected to U S World Federalists Council
Lawrence S. Apsey of 9 Monument Street joins three others from Massachusetts on the executive council of the United World Federalists. The group advocates a limited world government to promote peace.
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Concord
Massachusetts
United World Federalists
Lawrence S. Apsey
Monument Street
Henry B. Cabot
Thomas H. Mahony
Boston
Shane ‘Riorden
Cambridge
Harvard
Two Rabies Vaccination Clinics Planned in Concord
The Concord Board of Health announces two rabies vaccination clinics. The first Friday at 4 p.m. at the road department garage on Everett Street, the second Saturday at 4 p.m. at the West Concord Fire Station. Dog owners must have licenses and keep dogs leashed. unvaccinated dogs may be confined.
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Road Department
Everett Street
West Concord
Concord
Board of Health
Fourth Den Plans Concord Assembly Knightie Teminged
Fragmentary OCR notes outline plans by Fourth Den members for a Concord Assembly. Names and roles are unclear, but references to Teminged and Knightie suggest organizing or meeting. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided text.
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Concord
Assembly
Woman's Club Meeting Highlights At Concord
The We Woman's Club at Concord Union Church hosted Mrs. W. W. Stuart Acton for a program with travel tales and country highlights. The next gathering is scheduled for Friday noon November 21 with speakers. A Concord public day meeting will be observed on Observation Day.
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West
Concord
We Woman's Club
Concord Union
W. W. Stuart Acton
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