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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
9
A flood of property listings and sales pitches dominate the page. Realtors promote houses from 10 000 to 25 000 dollars with features such as multi family homes, ranch styles, gardens, and garages. Names and contact numbers appear amid vivid sales language and local market optimism.
The Robin Hood Players Inc will stage a stage production of Robin Hood sponsored by the Kiwanis Club at St Milry High School Gym. Richard Herd directs with Edward Golden producing, following the Claire Tree Major tradition of children's theatre to delight youngsters and parents in Sudbury.
Sudbury The first of two plays this season by the Sudbury Players is to be staged in the town hall on Friday and Saturday. The fall of Auction is an Irish piece by Charlottings directed by Helen Tilde with a cast including Carolyn Forbes Bonnie Grey Margery Cahill Pat Reglia Conny Chase Jerry Cowden Anne MacRae Roger Witherbee Lettie Cowden Gwen Land and Mary Sears. The set is designed by Peter Hatch and constructed under the direction of Lionel Sherman Wynn Ledger Hazel Witherbee and builders William Grey and William Sharpe.
A dense list of community happenings at Concord shows speakers, sales, and meetings across local venues. Events include Freedom Heese panel discussions at Academy Hall, a company drill at the State Armory, various church and club activities, and a town wide light bulb sale continuing through the week.
Sudbury residents George and Mrs. George Donald of Hudson Road head the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. The group held a Saturday banquet at Peterborough Golf Club with a Sunday meet at Boston University Laurent Camp featuring veteran-car contests. About 160 antique cars, including Arthur Nichols with a 1909 Renault and a 1901 Knox three wheeler from Springfield, were shown.
The Emerson Hospital Auxiliary in Acton met at Mrs Roger Crafts home. The annual meeting is set for Wednesday October 19 at Mrs Prentice Bloods home with 10 am start and coffee to follow. The group reports a 90 member enrollment and plans new attractions. Robert Stow leads a puppet project for children staying overnight starting December 1 with needed materials and volunteers. Gifts in Christmas ribbons will be shown at the meeting led by Mrs Albert Wunderly.
Under Mrs. Gilbert E. Bell, a six lesson series on stage makeup runs Monday evenings 8 to 10 at the Veterans' Building Green Room from October 10 to November 14. Six makeup types to study include dry powder pancake grease paint female male character and daytime with demonstrations and student practice each night. Two assistants accompany Mrs. Bell. those interested should contact Mrs. A Robert MacLeod Jr. at EM 94128.
Sudbury Players plan their annual costume ball at the Wayside Inn on October 14. Tickets sell fast as dinner parties form before the event. Mrs. Alan Kee chairs the affair with Mrs. David Chase, and a renowned judge will attend as a guest. Paul Ambler's orchestra will provide dancing from eight to one with valuable costume prizes.
Concord Council Knights of Columbus held their installation Tuesday evening in Monument Hall with District Deputy Austin Keating of Medford presiding. Installations included Grand Knight John F. Doneen and other officers. refreshments followed.
The 11th District Conference of the State Federation of Women's Clubs will be held October 12 at the Major Edwards Elementary School in West Boylston with clubs from the area exhibiting crafts. Mrs Francis Raynor, acting president, and Mrs Robert Holmes, vice president, plan to attend alongside Mrs J Phillips Peirce district director who will give greetings at 10 am. Mrs David M Small, president of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs, will be the guest of honor.
A fragment notes ongoing difficulty in handling a stubborn rubber base resistant to removal. The text mentions a baseboard issue, difficulty with wallpaper, and challenges in peeling or removing dampened materials.
Farmers are urged to plant cover crops such as rye or wheat as early as possible. Rye fares better than wheat if planted after mid October and may be a safer late option. Early planting protects soil from erosion and enhances fertility for next year’s crops. Rye can show strong growth when sown after November 1.
West Concord Vermont Mr and Mrs Gardner Lothrup Lewis announce the engagement of their daughter Cecilia Belmont Lewis to Thomas James Gill son of Reformatory Officer and Mrs Joseph James Gill of 212 Commonwealth avenue Norwich Miss Lewis a 4 graduate of Ethel Walker School Norwich attended Bennett Junior College and trained at Henry W Putnam Memorial Hospital Benn ington Gill a 4 graduate of Concord High School participated in athletics and is a Dartmouth College 1953 graduate member of the Dragon Society. note on salad oil for gelatin molds.
Fire Chief Harry A. Patterson says four new permanent men join Concord Fire Department. Albert A. Christiansen, 24, of Liberty Street, fills the vacancy left by Howard J. Langenbeen and is assigned to West Concord station.
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