4 H Sew A Seam Club Organized At West Concord
The West Concord 4 H club Sew A Seam met at leader Mrs Joseph Pageaus home at 174 Commonwealth Avenue for the first time. Extension agent Mrs Wood outlined 4 H work and aided organization. Officers chosen Sybil Jane Moore president Nan Bell vice president and news reporter Barbara Stuhre secretary Nan Bell song and game leader. The group closed with the 4 H pledge and plans a weekly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Joseph Pageau
Commonwealth Avenue
Wood
Extension Service
Sybil Jane Moore
Nan Bell
Barbara Stuhre
Nan*Bell
Cake of the Century Celebrates City Centenary
A local bakery produced a 2 800 pound centennial cake for the city celebration costing about 2500 dollars. The batter used 1128 pounds of sugar 440 pounds of flour 450 pounds of shortening 40 pounds of butter 15 pounds of salt 27 gallons of milk and half a gallon of vanilla.
Birth of Bradley Winsor Boyd in Wellesley
Mr and Mrs Paul Winsor Boyd announce the birth of a son, Bradley Winsor Boyd, born September 27 at Globe Memorial hospital in Wellesley. Grandparents are Howard Walker Marshall of West Newton and Fred Tower Boyd of Concord. great grandmother is Mrs. Fred T. Boyd, Sr., of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Paul Winsor Boyd
Patricia Holloway
Wellesley
Bradley Winsor Boyd
the Glove Memorial Hospital
Wellesey
Howard Walker Marshall
West Newton
Fred Tower ‘Boyd
Fred T. Boyd, Sr
Much Construction Under Way in Concord Town
The town sees ongoing construction with a new hospital wing at Emerson Hospital, completion toward finishing of the road department garage, and Baker's bridge on Route 126. Resurfacing of Mill Dam continues along with several state bridge projects on Concord Turnpike and Route 62 and progress on a new wing of the local insurance exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Hospital
Road Department
Baker’s Bridge
Route 126
Mill Dam
Concord Turnpike
Route 62
Insurance Exchange
Concord Couple Wed In Trinitarian Church
Miss Margaret J. Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Maxwell E Lawrence Concord wed Lieut Jack Leland Folkins USAF son of Mr and Mrs Ralph M Folkins Cambridge formerly Arlington on September 23 at the Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord. Ceremony followed by reception in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Margaret J. Lawrence
Maxwell E. Lawrence
Jack Leland Folkins
USAF
Ralph M. Folkins
Cambridge
Arlington
Robert H. Barber
Martha
A. Fockjins
John C. Dunn
Richard
Guild of Concord
John G. Rouw
Stone
Newton
Paul.h. Spiers, Jr
Alington
Albert Lind
West Concord Union Church
Jean M. Hutchins
Polmouth
New
Wesbrook Junior College
Leland Powers
Middlesex Pomona Grange to Install Officers on Oct 18
Concord Middlesex General Pomona Grange No. 23 will install new officers for 1950 51 at Lincoln gate night Wednesday October 18 James Butterfield of Waltham to be installed master. Other officers include Mrs Marion Clark past master of Concord Grange as lecturer and Irene Anderson. Ceres and Mary Stone of Annursnac Grange West Concord to be installed as lady assistant steward.
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Concord
Middlesex
Genetral
Pomona Grange
Lincalpgit
James Butterfield
Waltham
Marion Clark
Concord Grange
Irene Anderson
Ceres
Mary Stone
Annursnac Grange
West Concord
Property owners protest new assessments in Port Washington
In Port Washington Wisconsin during a meeting property owners voiced complaints about the new assessments. City assessor John Paulus spoke amid the protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wis
U.P
John Paulus
Benjamin Moody Marks 98th Birthday Noted in Concord
Benjamin Moody Marks of 10 Devens Street Concord celebrated his 98th birthday last Friday at his daughter's home, Marion Fairbanks. A retired Concord Cooperative Bank treasurer of over 20 years, he remains active as a deacon at the Trinitarian Congregational Church and enjoys daily walks and downtown visits. He is among the town's oldest residents.
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Concord
Benjamin Moody
Devens
Marion Fairbanks
Moody
Concord. Cooperative Bank
Moeay
Girl Scout Senior Group Maps Plans for Coming Season
A Concord Girl Scout senior group met at the Girl Scout House to map plans for the coming year. The group, open to high school age girls, promises a lively program and includes an annual rummage sale set for Saturday October 28 at the State Armory with a variety of articles for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Girl Scout House
State Armory
Porter Leaves Concord for Amherst Principal Post
Concord resident Concord-Sheldon R Porter left for Amherst this weekend to begin his duties as principal of a junior high school. He recently resigned his teaching post at Peter Bullkeley School to take the Amherst position after 1943. His wife and two daughters stay in Concord during the transition. A farewell party was held prior to departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Sheldon R. Porter
Walden Street
Amherst
Porter
Peter Bulkeley
Engagement of West Concord Girl
A West Concord family announces the engagement of their daughter Miss Pinatas Crossley to a West gentleman. The couple plans to marry after completing their clay tile work projects. The article notes rising costs in new homes, with costs over six thousand dollars.
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West Concord
West
Concord
Williams
Old Marlboro Road West
Pinatas Crossley
West Aston
Taxpayers Association Elects Directors In Concord Meeting
The Concord Taxpayers Association held a special meeting at the president George Whitney’s home to review articles in the warrant for the town meeting. C Lloyd Thomas of Nashawtu Hill was elected a director to fill a vacancy, while Kenneth D. Robertson Jr. and William Wadsworth were chosen to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Taxpayers Association
George K. Whitney
Musketaquid Road
Selectman
Frankli R. Johnson
Walter K. Shaw, Jr
General Building Committee
Association
A C. Lloyd Thomas
Nashawtuc Hill
Charles R. Cherington
Kenneth D. Robertson ,Jr
Wiliam Wadsworth
Robt Merrill Set For Oct 26 Chorus Festival Concert
Robert Merrill a Metropolitan Opera baritone will perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the second subscription concert of the 1st Worcester Music Festival on October 26 in the Auditorium. The Festival Chorus of 250 voices, conducted by Boris Goldovsky, will join in Bach cantata Number 4 Christ Lay in Deaths Dark Prison and scenes from Idomeneo with soloists Willabelle Underwood Rosalind Elias and Raymond Smolover, all first festival performances. Merrill, winner of the 1945 Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air, has appeared with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Merrill
Metropolitan Opera, Company
Philadelphia Orchestra
Worcester Music Festival
Boris Goldovsky
Christ
Bach
Mozart
Mandu-Carara
Villa-Lobos
Willabelle Underwood
Rosalind Elias
Raymond Smolover
Mr. Merrill
Metropolitan Opera
RCA Victor
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Gounod
Faust
Obedience Night at Betty Ford Scout House
Scout Troop 31 plans a night event at the Rundgren House with Mathis in charge. Annursnae will host a re day night at the Mid Mona venue as part of a community program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ford
Mathis
Scout House
Annursnae
Rundgren
Glee Club Plans Sunday Choir Show in Union Hall
West of this planneq Chiara cord Union hosts Sunday 7:30 program led by Ralph M with Mrs. O Waldo M Wheeler Mi ton Mrs. Howard J C Manter and Miss Pa among the participants in the choir event.
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Planneq Chiara Cord Union
Glee Club of
Tured
Ralph M
O’ Waldo M Wheeler
Mi Ton
Howard J. C. Manter
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Department of Defense
Woontoon
Shunshu
Naktong River
U.S
Lawrence
Air Force
Texas
Middlesex Pomona
Bradford Motor Co
Bradford Street
Lexington
Benj. Moody
Irl
PS EL
Taxpayers Ass’n
U. S
Worcester
Robert. Merrill
Seville
Mr. Employer
Taréwa
Anzio
Tokio
Coral Sea
Cassino
Massact
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