Planning to avert postwar slump sparks broad action
The piece notes leaders in industry and planning circles eyeing solutions to prevent a recession after the war. Executives from major firms like General Motors push for new productive facilities. A 200 member Architectural Forum panel will study how planning, zoning, design and financing can sustain production and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
General Motors
Atu Ying
Rly
Architectural’ Forum
Daffodil bulbs plentiful in spring garden trade
Notes on robust daffodil varieties for home planting. Daffodils bloom early and tolerate winters, with trumpet types best indoors. Avoid fresh manure, use balanced fertilizer, plant six inches deep and apart, and expect several years of growth with minimal disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Otees
New England Men Purchase Maine Hotel
A Boston chaired corporation led by Judge Fred H. Lancaster and partners buys Poland Spring Hotel Properties in Poland Spring Maine. The deal includes over 5000 acres, Mansion House Riccardon and the bottling plant. Hiram Ricker and Sons will operate the hotels while Poland Spring Company runs bottling and distribution with immediate control and planned renovations.
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Boston
Poland Spring
Maine
Riccardon
Fred H. Lancaster
Lewiston
Lee Witney
Kenmore
George ‘W. Lane, Jr
Fpton
Charles W. Ricker
Hiram Ricker and Sons, Incorporated
Poland Spring Company
Poland Water
Lancaster
West Acton Community News Highlights
Herbert Sprague 19 of Massachusetts Avenue enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps after a prior posting at Wichita Falls Texas. The West Acton Red Cross Sewing Club met at the West Acton Woman's Club and appealed for volunteers. Universalist services at the Woman's Club were led by Rev Milner Dunn with music by the South Acton choir. The Christmas club met at Mrs Harry Grimes home. Mrs Edward Blaisdell returned from New Jersey with her son. Mr and Mrs Lowell Cram and Mr and Mrs Hiram Gates visited Ralph Gates in Brattleboro Vermont. The Boyce house on Central Street is now occupancy of Mr and Mrs John Vincent after remodeling by William Feltus. Mrs Evelyn Reid and Mrs William Holt attended a Woman's Club vice presidents day. Mrs John H Kimball spoke on ay Whart.
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Herbert ‘BP. Sprague
Massachusetts Avenue
U. S. Army Air Corps
Wichita Falls
Texas
Red Cross
West Acton
Fireman Edward W Bean Returns to Duty at West Concord
Fireman Edward W Bean aged 79 resumes duties at West Concord fire station after several weeks illness. Sergeant Arnold MacLean of Lincoln, a veteran of the 211th CAAA, arrived home last Friday completing his tour of duty at Camp party.
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Edward W. Bean
Commonwealth Avenue
West Concord
Arnold MacLean
Lincoln
Ince
Frierr
211Th Caaa
MacLean
Maynard Girl Becomes Bride of Hudson Man
Maynard Miss Margaret Layden Dunn married Hudson native Joseph Curtis ONeill in a St. Bridget's church ceremony led by Rev. Martin Harney G J. The bride wore ivory satin with tulle, attended by Miss Annie M. Dunn. William ONeill was best man. The couple will reside at 486 Main Street after a reception at the Winth Seonsalt.
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Hudson
Margaret Layden Dann
Walcott Street
Maynard
Gnn
John P. Dunn
Joseph Curtis O'Neil
Main Street
Jeremiah O'Neil
St. Bridget’s Church
Martin Harney
G. J
Secretarial Elected At Salem Teachers College
Miss Anne Haggerty, a graduate of Acton High School class of 1936, has been elected secretary to the Freshman class at Salem Teachers College, Salem. She is enrolled as a freshman. Officers for the coming year will be elected at the Acton foot hall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Haggerty
Acton High School
Preshman
Salem Teachers’ College
Salem
Acton
Egg production urged for defense needs and home farming
Extension specialist Leslie M. Suack argues for expanding laying hens to meet food for defense goals and overseas shipments. He notes government requests to raise egg production by 10,000,000 cases, the shortfall in later figures, and the need to keep eggs in diets while boosting poultry houses with mature layers and withholding good layers from slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Prevent Fuel Waste by Proper Oil Burner Adjustment
Oil burners should not be adjusted by homeowners. A service man with a flue gas analyzer can optimize burner efficiency to conserve oil amid shortages. Oil companies and furnace reps provide trained personnel. about 2,000,000 heaters lie east of the Alleghenies per the Agriculture Department.
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Peecett
Alleghenies
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Experiment in Use Of Dried Vegetables
Berkeley researchers from the University of California college of agriculture report successful methods to dehydrate vegetables for army use. Dr. W V Cruess states dried vegetables retain color flavor and cooking quality after processing for the quartermaster corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
University of California College of Agriculture
Quartermaster Corps
W.V. Cruess
Farm Hill Land Water Savings at Iowa Erosion Station
A government erosion station in southwestern Iowa measured water savings on Farm Hill Land. The contour area lost only 2.7 inches of water annually, indicating a major water conservation advantage for this farm slope.
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Iowa
Youths employed through NYA center see defense jobs rise
John L. Donovan Jr announced from NYA Headquarters that over 75 percent of youths in the Springfield Massachusetts NYA Resident Center have found private industry work. He cited 206 entrants with about 150 already placed, praising defense industries for needing skilled labor and noting centers near Springfield Lowell Worcester provide machine shop welding sheet metal and carpentry training for 17 to 24 year olds.
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National Youth Administrations
Schingfield
Mass
A¢Fenss Industries
John’ L. Donovan
Focal Nya J
City Hall
Marlboro
Iaw
Donovan
NYA
Defense
Springfield
National Youth Administration
Dono‘van
Loweland
Worcester
Smaler
Acton 4-H Formed and PTA Officers Elected
Acton Center School forms 44H class led by Ruth Berglind with officers Patricia Barry Joan Christofferson Constance Brown and Marie Dagenais. PTA delegates attend state convention Parker House Boston and return with reports. Red Cross sewing meeting at Acton Center Church with tea served hosted by Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Stevens.
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Acton
Acton Center Schoo
Ruth Berglind
Patricia Barry
Joan Christofferson
Constance Brown
Marie Dagenais
Acton ‘Parent-Teacher Association
Waldo Flint
West Acton
Gar
J. Henry .Ingman
Parent-Teacher Association
Acton Parent-Teacher Association
First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday services and readings
The First Church of Christ Scientist lists Sunday services at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 10 45 a m with a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 p m The Reading Room operates on week days from 2 to 6 p m and Wednesdays until 7 30 p m The sermon topic on Sunday November 2 is Everlasting Punishment with Golden Text from Proverbs 14 34 and citations from Isaiah 55 8 9.
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Uess
Cf Christ, Scientist
Church
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Ness
Stone returns home to resume state conservation duties
Technical Sergeant Stone, who has spent 14 months away, received an honorable discharge from the United States Army. He is welcomed by many in Sudbury as he resumes his duties as supervisor in the Massachusetts State Conservation department.
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Sudbury
Vp ‘Artillery
United’ ‘States “Army
Stone
Massachusetts State Conservation Department
Joint Installation Held for Edwards-Quimby Post and Auxiliary
A large Acton Center town hall gathering witnessed the joint installation of officers for Edwards-Quimby Post No. 284 American Legion and its Woman's Auxiliary. Officials installed included Commander Charles M. Hamilton and President Mrs. Shen Durkee, with guests State Commander Richard Cunningham and other state and local leaders in attendance.
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Acton
Edwards-Quimby
American Legion
Acton’ Center
Legion
John Sullivan
Charles M. Hamilton
Daniel O'Connell
F. R. M Mon
Don’ 'W. Benere
John BH
John Bh, ‘Wetherbee
Roy’ Lingcott
Phillip F. Mulvey
Phillip Newell
Elizabeth ‘Murphy
Src
Shen. Durkee
Rose Hamilton
Marion Reed
Joseph Ligotte
Martina Pendergast
Doris Lingcott
Bertha Lowden
Helen Croft
Thomas ‘C. Gallagher
Ethel “Fullenton
Richard Cunningham
John Delay
Daniel Brennan
Lowell
Catholic Club Hallowe'en Fete at West Acton
More than 200 attended the Acton Catholic club monthly meeting in the G AR hall Tuesday night. President Thomas C Gallagher led a business session at 8 o'clock followed by a Halloween party and dance with costumes and a grand march. Mary Sullivan and Alber Sullivan of Maynard performed a highlighted dance number as Virginia reels and square dances filled the program. Refreshments were served and the entertainment committee organized decorations and activities.
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West Acton
Acton Catholic Club
G‘ar
Thomas C. Gallagher
Mary
Alber
Sullivan
Maynard
Joseph Fitggibbon
Francis’ Wheuley
Louis — Severoni
Wayside DAR to hold November meeting in Wayland
The Wayside Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet November 1 at the Unitarian Church in Wayland. Mrs. A Dwight W Prescott, state chairman of American Music, will present an early American music program in costume with Mrs Evangeline Johnson as soloist.
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Sudbury
Wayside
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Unitiarian Church
Wayland
A. Dwight W. Prescott
American Music
Evangeline Johnson
Concord Musical Club Opens Fall Meeting at Morse Home
The Concord Musical Club held its first Fall meeting Tuesday morning at the home of John G Morse in Ripley Hill. The report mentions parish events at Our Lady Help of Christians and Bernard’s, along with notes on local residents including Andrew Larsen from Westford who suffered a leg fracture at work and will be hospitalized for about three months.
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Concord Musical Club
Ripley “Hill
Andrew Larsen
Westford
Byfield
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