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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1951
Page
3
Thome Acton Thome Acton was born in West Acton Tuesday after a lingering illness. A son Joseph survives in Luth r. Funeral services will be held at Woodlawn following a requiem at Elizabeth's Church in WA. Twombly to lead.
A fragment notes officers being at Lincoln with Sudbury Grange and Pettigrew mentioned, indicating a local meeting or event. Limited readable details restrict full context or outcome.
Bedford Legion outlines Armistice Day events with a catered turkey supper and an orchestra for dancing after the banquet. Burt Copurn leads the legion committee, Mrs. Lou Rogers heads the auxiliary, and Commander Eurace Riviere requests updated names and addresses of Bedford servicemen and women to be sent promptly for mailing checks within two weeks.
J Johnson of Bedford Street is ill at home. He is a charter member of the Concord Lions Club and could not attend the club’s 10th anniversary program held Tuesday night. A ecard from members was sent in his honor.
Stow resident A. P. Clifford died at his Crescent street home last Sunday at age 68. He was born in North Edgecomb Maine and worked as a conductor, trainman, and later a grocery clerk. Survived by daughter Florence Addy sister Mary Perry brothers Samuel East Kingston New York and David Hanover New Hampshire. Funeral Tuesday at Fowler funeral home with Rev. O C Richardson officiating and Woodlawn cemetery burial. Bearers named Carville Fletcher Lund Priest Chickering Lowden.
Tulsa Philharmonic conductor H Arthur Brown argues the United States hosts the world’s finest orchestras led by New York and Boston ensembles with European groups ranking after. He notes broad American music participation, many small towns with concert series, and criticizes Europe’s state subsidies limiting audiences.
This guide explains simple at home shade cleaning to restore brightness. It covers fabric, parchment, and metallic shades, outlining washing, drying, and pre treatment for heavy soiling with safe methods and gentle care.
Directions for cleaning curved lamp shades with wax turpentine or water and mild soap. Advice on making protective shade covers from elastic edged bands and ruffles and on using decorative paper and wallpaper for shade frames to refresh a room.
Concord Sea Scouts call for teens from the area to join the Troop and for civic-minded adults to serve as mates. Skipper George R. Simms Sr. notes a water craft in the river and seeks a drill site for winter. Contact Skipper Simms at Concord 811 W3 or Chairman Winthrop W. Sargent at Concord 198.
The Women’s Guild of St. John’s Lutheran Church will host a Sunday program at 7 30 p m October 28 focusing on Suomi College in Hancock Michigan. Slides of Suomi College will precede a showing of the film The Difference, promoting Christian college education. The public is invited.
Sudbury guests Mr and Mrs Arvid Nelson and Mr and Mrs Harold McMurtry visited Hartford over the weekend staying with cousins Mr and Mrs Arvid Johnson. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Nelson was held Sunday during the visit.
Mrs Mary Rogers and Family express sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for floral tributes and kindness extended during their recent bereavement.
Acton Red Feather Drive opens activities starting October 25 with committees nearly set and a solicitor visiting homes. An audited record shows 800 humanitarian services ready, 202 Acton residents aided last year plus over 100 Acton Girl Scouts. Frances Guild at Richmond 2-2000 handles home emergencies.
Five men were inducted into the Armed Forces yesterday October 24 from local board No 114 West Concord. Named are Valentine P Muscato 22 Conant Street West Concord George J Buckley Wal Street Concord George Mulcahy Jr 6 Main Street Concord Carmen F Spinelli 20 Harrington Avenue West Concord and John H McIntosh 253 Concord Street Bedford.
Mrs. John Colby and Mrs. Melvin Guptil attended a cocktail party by the Fashion Group of Boston at the Women's City Club last week. The event honored Dorothy Liebes of California and New York, who spoke at the Boston Distribution Conference at the Hotel Statler. Liebes showcased textiles with shot metals now seen in New York and California hotels.
Readable fragments describe a donut product praised for versatility from breakfast to dessert. The text mentions flavors, whipped cream, ice cream pairings, and a playful tone suggesting broad appeal and enjoyment. Entities include references to a brand or style, and a city-like sound from the garbled OCR.
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