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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

18

Bedford Housing Project Advances in town plans

Bedford town officials discuss a State Housing Authority project to build six wooden houses for veterans. A street layout along Elim Street is planned, with water pipes and utilities being prepared as bids are called under LyrL S. Atwood as chairman of the Bedford Housing Authority and a local committee listing Trainor Kelly Christensen Webber.

Bedford Elim John Comery Ameir Lyrl S. Atwood Bedford Housing Authority William J. Trainor Francis J. Kelly Hermann £ E Christensen Abbott R. Webber

Concord Woman's Club Plans Art Day Meeting

The Concord Woman's Club second meeting of the month will be held Monday afternoon October 24 at 2 45 in the Girl Scout House. Mrs Clement S Edwards president will lead the business session and the program will feature Art Day with the art committee led by Mrs William Wadsworth. Frederick S Wight will show.

Concord Woman's Ub Irl Clement S. Edwards William Wadsworth Frederick S. Wight

Twentieth Century America Painting Illustrated Slides

A set of illustrated slides explores American painting across the twentieth century. It traces shifts in style, themes, and key artists shaping national art, from regional origins to national prominence.

America

Delegates to 58th Eastern Evangelical Free Meeting

The 58th annual meeting of the Eastern Evangelical Free Church runs in Bridgeport Connecticut from today through Sunday. Rev Gunderson secretary of the association and delegates Miss Esther Thoresen of Concord and Robert Carson of West Concord will represent the Concord church at the conference.

Concord Eastern Evangelical Free Church Bridgeport Connecticut Gunderson Esther Thoresen Robert Carson West Concord Concord Church

Well Known Rev Coffin Guest Here At Trinity Church

Concord residents welcomed Rev Dr Henry Sloan Coffin as guest preacher at Trinity Church on Sunday. His visit underscored the United Evangelistic Advance with Coffin renowned for leadership toward Christian unity. He led Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church for years and held roles at Union Theological Seminary and Yale University.

Concord Trinity Church Henry Sloan Coffin Coffin United Evangelistic Advance Union Theological Seminary New York Presbyterian Church Madison Avenue

To Take or Established A Gift Sess in Write A ON

A terse note mentions 103 West St in connection with a gift session. The fragment outlines a disputed action titled on a form and references a location and a potential transfer. Further details are unreadable in the text.

West St

Concord-Baker Farm Hel bon Patricia Cow Completes Test

Holstein Friesian cow Hellion owned by Farnham W Smith of Carlisle formerly Concord completed a 365 day production test with 751 pounds of butterfat and 19443 pounds of milk. Test supervised by University of Massachusetts in cooperation with The Holstein Friesian Association of America. Hellion was milked three times daily and was five years old at the start of the test.

Concord Baker Farm Farnham W. Smith Carlisle University of Massachusetts Holstein- Friesian Association of America

Oath of United States Filed for Sudbury Officers

Sudbury town officers and boards are reminded of Chapter 619, the act barring certain people from public service, effective Oct 28, 1949. They must file the official oath with the Town Clerk prior to employment. The oath requires upholding the U S and Massachusetts constitutions and opposing any attempt to alter them by force or unconstitutional means.

Sudbury United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth

Laymen's League opens season with informative films

The First Parish Church Laymen's League held its season opener in the vestry last Thursday night after a dinner. E. C. Martin, ex- field man for the Production Marketing Administration, spoke on mineral deficiencies affecting business and animals and showed informative films. He noted goldfish color changes from breeding and reversion under natural conditions.

Concord E. C. Martin Department of Agriculture New England

Fund Drive and Minstrel Show Nears Opening Dates

The seventy Fund Drive moves forward with volunteer solicitors canvassing neighborhoods. October 28 has been set as the bid opening date. Rudetown Minstrel show rehearsals are under way at the club house and the show is scheduled for early November.

Seenenty Oklunteer

Concord Faces Question On Charitable Contributions

The piece notes the annual debate over Concord's support for charities and explains that low income residents tend to move to big cities, influencing local giving. It cites the Community Chest budget committee as setting the Boston donation amount and reminds Concord residents rely on Red Feather agencies.

Concord Boston Community Chest Red Feather

Of Miss Hill And Mr. Perry Wedding Plans

The article notes the engagement and upcoming spring wedding of Miss Hill and Mr Perry. Miss Hill is from Chapel Hill School in Waltham and is the daughter of a well known Concord Country Club figure. Arthur Holland Forbes and the late Mr Forbes of New York are mentioned as relatives.

Converse Hill Arthur Holland Forbes Mr. Forbes New York Miss Hill Chapel Hill School Waltham Northfather Concord Country Club

4-H Winners From Middlesex County Honored at UMass Amherst

Concord Roberts Hall leads 4-H youths from Middlesex County who won livestock prizes at the annual 4-H day event held at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Other Concord youth also earned ribbons in the showcase.

Concord Robert Hall Middlesex County University of Massachusetts At Amherst

Bedford PTA Opens Fall Session With Education Radio Topic

The Bedford Parent Teachers Association held its first fall meeting last Thursday at the school auditorium after a church supper. Guest speaker Slade of George spoke on Education Radio and You. New officers include President Mrs. Burton L. Colburn and Vice President Mrs. Chart. Delegates attended the Massachusetts PTA convention in Swampscott, with Mrs. John E. Hayes of Twin City delivering the principal address.

Bedford Parent-Teachers Association Church of Christ Slade George Education Radio Grindle Lexington Marvin L. Derby Burton L. Colburn Chart Hubert W. Dunstan C. Fox, Jr M. Webber, Jr Philip M. Sek Frank R. Joslin Thomas Johnston Louis H. Smith A Brown Richard B. Herring Charles F. Hammond William Austin Harold Elwood Ways and Means Roderick Elliott Charles Parent Teachers’ Association Mass. P. T. A Swampscott Rom Burton H. Smith John E. Hayes Twin Tional Aghies Naonal Congress of Parents

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