Fall foliage peak projected for early October in New England
Naturalist John F. Treadway of Williams Town Mass predicts a normal fall foliage year with peak color around October 5 in the Mohawk Trail and Berkshire regions. He outlines routes from Boston or New York, points of interest, bird migration, and seasonal attractions along the Mohawk Trail and surrounding areas through mid October.
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John F. Treadway
Williamstown
Mass
Mohawk Trail
Berkshire
New Hampshire
John Treadway
Grouns
Williams Inn
Boston
New York
Greenfield
Taconic Summit
New York-Massachusetts State Line
Mount Greylock
Monroe Forest
Whitcomb Summit
Hoosac Tunnel
Mount Holyoke
South Hadley
University of Massachusetts
Amherst College At Amherst
Lord Jeffery
Amherst
Savoy Mountain State Forest
Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
Willams Inn
Willams College
Leree Flarks
Willemstown
Green
Vermont
Benningston
Ethan Allen
Green Mountains
Massachusetts
Long Trail Lodge
U.S
Middlesex
Connecticut River
White Mountains
Randolph
Presidental Range
Mount Washington
Plymouth
Concord
Jaffrey
Rindge
Toy Town Tavern
Mount Monadnock
Joint Session at B C for Faculty Discusses Standards
Acton on Saturday October 1 the Massachusetts Association of Deans of Women sponsored a joint conference at Boston College. Guests included college directors of admission and high school principals. The theme was The Standards of Today with talks on scholarships entrance exams school reports college adjustment and cooperative guidance. Acton personnel attending were Raymond Grey Marion Towne Ruth Proctor and Joan Capitell.
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Acton
Massachusetts Association of Deans of Women
Boston College
Acton School
Raymond Grey
Marion Towne
Ruth Proctor
Joan Capitell
Cunselor
Couple Welcome Third Child Jane Cunningham
Lincoln attorney J. Lewis Cunningham and Mrs Cunningham celebrate the birth of their third child and second daughter Jane Cunningham at Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge. Mrs Cunningham formerly Ruth Patricia Sally. Grandparents are George F Cunningham of Lincoln and Martin Lally of West Newton.
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Lincoln
J. Lewis Cunningham
Tower Road
South Acton
Jane Cunningham
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge
Everybody Pays in Bar Fight Ends in Jail
In Mentionee Wisconsin Charles Kirwan, 19, attempted a stunt by shouting that when he drinks everyone drinks and when he pays everyone pays. The crowd reacted and a free for all fight ensued. Police jailed Kirwan for ten days.
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Wis
Charles Kirwan
Kirwen
Kirwan
Tiny Puff Shells With Chicken Filling for Entertaining
Practical guide for hostess setup with make ahead snacks. Includes recipes for Pickle Puff Shells with creamed chicken filling and Bacon Olive Tidbits. Details steps from dough to bake time and serving ideas for tea or club meetings.
Gloves for Busy Hands A Practical Guide
A practical guide promotes gloves to protect busy hands across tasks. It recommends canvas gloves for gardening, rubber gloves for painting and chemicals, and durable gloves for hard water areas and heavy scrubbing. It also suggests applying lotions before gloves and notes an unrelated Massachusetts vehicle inspection requirement in October.
Auto insurance rates for Acton-Legal area announced
The 1956 compulsory car insurance rates for Acton and Legal towns were published last week listing the new premiums for vehicle owners in the district.
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Acton—Legal Town Insurance
South Acton Man Elected High Priest
South Acton resident Laurence A. Winslow was chosen as high priest of Walden Royal Arch Chapter at the Concord Masonic Temple during last week's annual election. Other officers include Floyd L. McManus as king and Wilbur R. Banks as scribe. E Payson True as treasurer. Warren B. Goddard as secretary. Thomas Peterson as funds trustee. Robert P. Condit led the session in Lincoln.
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South Acton
Laurence A. Winslow
Mainstreet
Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Concord
King
Floyd L. McManus
West Concord
Wilbur R. Banks
Arlington
E. Payson True
Warren B. Goddard
Thomas Peterson
Robert P. Condit
Lincoln
Local Board reports Roxbury Latin star at Harvard
John Joseph Kannegieser of 18 Riverside Avenue West Concord listed by Local Board No 114 on October 20. Committal services held at St Bernard's Cemetery Concord for Elizabeth G McKenna Mogan of Waltham a niece of Bernard A and Joseph H McKenna of Concord. Edward McKenna attended as bearer. Rev James H Connolly, curate, delivered committal prayers. Annual Concord artists exhibition opens Saturday at Concord Free Public Library gallery. Also a kitchen tip on potato salad ring mold garnish with mayonnaise.
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John Joseph Kannegieser
Riverside Avenue
West Concord
Roxbury Latin
Harvard
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord
Eizabeth G. (McKenna) Mogan
Waltham
Bernard A. McKenna
Joseph H. McKenna
Edward McKenna
James H. Connolly
Mogan
Charles McKenna
Concord Free Public Library
National Newspaper Week Message From President Eisenhower
The White House salutes the press corps during National Newspaper Week October 1 8. President Dwight D Eisenhower commends journalists for pursuing truth with accuracy and candor and urges reporters to uphold freedom of information and the public’s right to know.
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Washington
America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Boston Leads State With Higher Car Insurance Rates
Massachusetts drivers face about a five percent rise in compulsory liability insurance for 1956. Boston tops the rate list at 73 dollars, a six dollar fifty cent increase from 1955, with Chelsea at 65 dollars. Nationwide surcharges for demerit points total 430 thousand dollars and average a fifty cent saving for non-demerit holders.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Joseph A. Humphreys
Chelsea
Humphreys
Lowell
Winthrop
Methuen
Milton
Weymouth
Nahant
Haverhil
Abington
Belmont
Brockton
Chelmsford
Dedham
Fairhaven
Leominster
Medford
Salem
Revere
Arlington
Brook
Family Drive-In Outing Tips For Baby Friendly Evenings
A reader shares practical guidelines for taking children to outdoor drive-in theaters. Plan after dinner routine with baby care, pajamas, toys, and snacks. Start with cartoons to calm kids for an early show then return home before midnight for a peaceful end to the family outing.
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America
Eryone
Buddhist Monasteries Dominate Rural Thai Elementary Education
In Thailand rural districts, Buddhist monasteries oversee most elementary schooling, shaping access and local curriculum through their substantial control over institutions and teachers.
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Thailand
Salk Plans To Test Stronger Polio Vaccine In Schools
Dr. Jonas E. Salk of the University of Pittsburgh says he will test a more potent polio vaccine on volunteer Pittsburgh schoolchildren in selected schools including kindergartners and first graders. He notes lab tests show increased immunity and aims to begin within weeks.
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Pittsburgh
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Salk
Pittsburgh Area
Belef
Apple harvest progress impressed by McIntosh and Cortland
Extension news reports McIntosh apples finished with good color and quality as harvest ends. Cortland yields praised for color, size, and hardiness with minimal drop despite heavy loads. The piece extols Cortland as underrated and notes benefits for eating and baking, comparing it with McIntosh.
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Cortland
Cortlands
McIntosh
Concord Friendly Aid Society Holds Fall Board Meeting
The Concord Friendly Aid Society gathered for its first fall board meeting at Mrs. David Little's home. Raymond Daniels outlined a busy summer and plans for expanding services, with weekly evening appointments and a new member handbook in progress. Members urged involvement, dues remain one dollar, and recruitment is via the assistant treasurer after October 12.
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Concord
Concord Friendly Aid Society
David Little
Raymond M. Daniels
Maniels
Slyle
Concord Eevy Aid Society
Treasuer
Alden French
Helsing Vis
Concord High Plans Vehicle Safety Program And Elections
The Concord branch outlines a two day driver safety curriculum for the upper classes to prepare then for safe driving. Students display posters and candidates for student government speak at a senior meeting. Balloting will determine who leads the electoral program as part of ongoing school activities.
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Concord
William
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