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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
21
Ralph T. Haskell urges Concord residents to vote on proposed district school plans noting costs and growth. He questions annual maintenance and tax impact while asking readers to consider adding rooms and consolidating facilities for K through 6 in a single central school.
Mr and Mrs John Coyne of 239 Main street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Wednesday at St Bernard’s Church October 17 1906. They reside here and are longtime members of Our Lady Help of Christians Church. The couple have two sons Thomas in Tennessee Joseph in Maryland a daughter Sabina in home and several grandchildren.
Cazenovia Junior College art students face a change this fall as Miss Prudence Burg begins a year long leave. Her twin sister Priscilla Burg Jenney steps in as interim head and instructor.
Sudbury Methodist Church members raised funds for the church building through a Harvest Home meeting. The group reported various income sources from pledges and summer activities totaling over $1000 on the table, with expectations to reach $1500 by winter as more members turn in funds.
West Concord Mr and Mrs George P Hagerty marked their 53rd anniversary with family at Pinker Street. Married in Maynard on October 21 1903 they have lived in West Concord since. Hagerty a Spanish War veteran retired from the Massachusetts Institute for Correction after 41 years in 1950. They have two sons George of Larchmont NY and William of West Concord and three grandchildren.
New York dispatch suggests adding a small amount of ground sage to a batch of six servings of stewed tomatoes to impart a distinctive flavor. The tip emphasizes a traditional kitchen technique for enhancing tomato dishes.
Arthur Whelden of Stow is building a three and a half acre wildlife pond, the fourth this year in Middlesex County’s soil conservation district. The surge follows advances in wildlife pond design, irrigation and fire protection tradeoffs, plus growing fish production for warm water species and recreation for farmers.
Sudbury Grange installed new officers led by Master George Adams with L ee Hawes serving as installing officer. Officials named include Rodney Hadley lecturer Alan Ta lant treasurer David Baldwin secretary Hilda Whitney and others. Next meeting set for November 13 with first and second degrees to be conferred.
Sessions in Worcester's Municipal Auditorium from October 23 to 25 drew Sudbury Grange members led by Master Adams and Lecturer Sea Siete Lillie Nelson. State Home and Community Service contributions were paid by Mr and Mrs L Roy Hawes, Henry Nelson, and C Arvid Nelson.
The First Parish Church of Sudbury hosted a harvest party at Pricilla Staples' barn on a recent Saturday. Attendees enjoyed decorated stalls, hot cider and doughnuts, a fortune teller, and square dancing led by Albert Haynes. Cast costumes and Halloween masks added festive flair as residents praised the event.
The Associated Emerson Hospital Auxiliaries announce their annual meeting at First Parish Church in Concord on Tuesday October 30 at 2 30 pm. Attendees include auxiliaries from eerh loxboro May Ponce S bury Lincoln and Coricord. A play titled Consolation directed by Mary Alice Thoma features Tryntje Hawks Layina Mat Ledd H Spring Linfa Smith Dorothy Wood with Dr Gordon Windhen of Lincoln as speaker on laboratory facilities and Emerson Blood Bank. Tea will be served and officers for 1957 named are President Mrs W Graydon Smith Vice President Mrs George D Richardson Secretary Mrs George Bramhall Corresponding Secretary Mrs Bruce S Old Treasurer Mrs Gilbert Bell.
More than 200 chamber of commerce executives and their wives from across the United States toured Concord on Sunday morning as part of a national convention in Boston. Forty Oldsmobile cars visited Lexington en route, with groups visiting two homes and the Old North Bridge. Local officials greeted guests at the homes and bridge.
The article notes a late starting harvest with McIntosh apples delivering top quality color but firmer texture and less supreme flavor. It highlights varieties like McIntosh and Red Delicious, Baldwin and Jonathan rising, and advises selecting varieties to fit family use and flavor, citing Miss Marion DeRoche of Middlesex County Extension Service.
Niles Michigan the driver John Rayburn stopped to avoid a snake crossing the highway and another motorist struck the rear of his car causing about 200 dollars in damage.
Sert First Class George J. Vartanian of Sacramento led the First Tank Battalion in a firing test at Fort Polk Louisiana scoring a perfect 800 on 90 mm targets. He qualified with the submachine gun and placed third with the 45 caliber pistol. His crew proficiency helped the company achieve the division's highest average and the battalion’s top overall score. Vartanian, eight year Army veteran, has served with Old Ironsides since June 1954 after Korea assignment.
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