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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
14
The report lists bowling totals with names Dempsey Latvela Parret and Erkkinen among high strings and totals. It also notes living costs for the average Nebraska farm family rose by 487 dollars last year, reaching 3790 dollars according to a survey.
A local column from Concord surveys community chest drives and upcoming events. It notes a $63 500 goal, WWII funerals for locals, Red Cross broadcasts, infrastructure updates on Concord Turnpike and Cambria Turnpike, and plans for parking meters, car inspections, and National Cranberry Week. The piece also mentions university ties, political notes, and social club updates.
Concord residents and Suchcon County Farm Bureau members are invited to the annual meeting at Cary Memorial Hall Lexington on Thursday November 4 at 6 45 PM Supper will be served and an officers election follows at 8 PM The committee is led by Concord member Philip F Kenney with Alden R Wheeler Sheridan Schofield Richard F Groton and Edward J Leary named as other organizers
Experiments to process rayon from eur gum fibres are underway in Australia as researchers explore new fiber production methods. Scientists aim to evaluate the feasibility and potential applications of this material in textile manufacturing and industrial uses.
Local notices report births in Sudbury and surrounding areas, updates on residents visiting family, and a detailed look at Sudbury School News. Highlights include Fire Prevention Week activities, the Middlesex County Teachers Association meeting, a conservation course for Grade 5, Pepsi-Cola Scholarship hopefuls Jean Hawes and Marie Franco, and high school sewing and manual training offerings.
Mr and Mrs Harold JB of Heards Pond announce the birth of a son Lieut Richard ingson stationed abroad expects to be home next spring Mrs Henry Webster of Cotchord Road region vice president of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs and Mrs Maxwell Eaton attend the federation autumn meeting in Springfield October 13 14 George H Walker spent a week in Wianno closing the Manteray summer school
Mr and Mrs R B Snow of Lancaster road announce plans to open an interior decorating studio in their residence soon. The project centers on home styling services and in house design consultation.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bowen formerly of Sudbury will move into the Fisher house that was recently vacated by Dr H Boylston and the Green family.
Mrs Donald Chaplin of Briar dale Farm held the first lesson in her current sewing class series at her home last Thursday evening. Those from Sudbury in attendance were Mrs A Kloman Day, Mrs Carleton W Ellmins Jr, Mrs Robert Frost, Mrs Josian Frost and Mrs Luther M Child Jr.
Sudbury entries include Samuel J. Goodhue of Hudson Road and Myron Siegars of Pokonoket Kennels. The event, one of the year’s largest cocker spaniel shows, is sponsored by the Cocker Spaniel Breeders Club of New England and set for October 23 and 24 at Horticultural Hall. Judges are Herbert Bibb, famed breeder, and Douglas Sheppard, who will judge the $1,000 novice class.
Sudbury Bridge Club members met for luncheon at the Abner Wheeler House Framingham and then visited Mrs. George Raymond hosting her sister in law Mrs. Robert Brown from Digby Nova Scotia. Attending were Mrs. Walter Piper Mrs. William Evans Mrs. Henry T. Maynard Mrs. Frank Gerry Mrs. George H. Gohlke Mrs. Marian Eaton Mrs. Alan Flynn Mrs. Harvey Fairbank Mrs. C hf Wood and Mrs. Frank Perkins.
Mrs. Margaret Camuti reports he is in the West Roxbury Veterans Hospital suffering from illness. Also notes her travels through Mexico and the South planning to observe old world customs and architecture. Dorothy Ann Cooke born October 14 at Lowell General Hospital to Charles Cooke Jr and wife on Hudson Road. Wendy Looke staying with George Walker Jr on Peakham Road.
A garden guide discusses proper bulb planting depth to prevent frost heaving. It advises pushing soil six inches deep, then tamping, and avoiding surface planting to enable roots before freeze thaw cycles. Late plantings risk root development and may be pushed out by frost heave.
Mr and Mrs Parker Fairbank of Britain Conn woke up a weekend visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs George Thom and Mr and Mrs Carlton Ennis. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith hosted Ruth Smith of New Bedford and Rockport. Dr and Mrs William Van Huysen of Weston recently returned from a motor trip from the Canadian border through West Virginia and Tennessee. Mrs Van Huysen, formerly Betty Harrington of Sudbury, and Mrs Jane D Bennett visited Westerly Rhode Island. Carlton Ellin and the Post Road party left for a weekend at Camp on Three Mile Island near Winnipesaukee hosted by Professor and Mrs Crosby F Baker of West Medford.
Mr and Mrs Harold McMurtry hosted a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Clifford Nelson and family. Attendees from Sudbury included Arvid Nelson Frederick Morrison Algy Alexander Stanley Phippard John Mercury Daniel Driscoll Bud Smith and Margery Jennings. Also attended were Raymond Harrison Barbar Whitten George Driscoll Arthur Nelson from Framingham and others.
Sudbury plans for the annual fall fair are underway with the Women's Society of the Sudbury Methodist Church actively preparing the event. Members are busy coordinating booths, baking, and setup to ensure a successful fundraiser.
The event on November 4 at the town hall invites all residents to attend a supper promoting U S saving messages. Participants are urged to buy into a national savings initiative.
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