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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
13
A nostalgic column advises simple flash snapshooting for Halloween scenes with costumed children and jack o lanterns. Use indoor color film with white flash bulbs or blue bulbs for daylight effect, keep backgrounds neutral, and capture neighbors visiting on trick or treat night.
A new $500 device designed to handle grain with eight buttons is demonstrated in Massachusetts. The system aims to streamline agricultural operations and improve efficiency at the site.
At a Republican gathering in Bedford Louis Pfeiffer a former representative and select man received a miniature elephant for his 40 years as chairman. Six door prizes went to Walter Bieren Jean Grenier Mrs Frederick Copp Mrs Karl Voigt Fred Edmund and Joseph W Raymond. Bedford schools will close Friday for the teachers convention. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post A L met at Town hall and enjoyed a Halloween party. The unit assists the post with the Armistice Night banquet planned for November 11 at the Progressive clubhouse offering a turkey supper.
The United Workers held a dessert bridge party on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert E. Pike on Webber Avenue.
Mr and Mrs John T Mc Quade of Hancock Street announce the birth of their fourth child and first daughter Sheila at St Elizabeths Hospital in Brighton.
An eastern camera company has paid employees 1.5 million dollars since 1898 for ideas used to improve output. The disclosure highlights long running incentive payments tied to productivity and innovation.
The Edwards-Quimby post 284 American Legion held installation of officers at Acton Town Hall. County Commander Robert Murphy inducted Stanley A. Nedza as commander, with Allan Erickson, Norman Gilbert, Donatus Benere, Alfred Roberts, Benjamin Rice, Fletcher Hyde and others named to senior posts, and Edith Nourse Rogers as guest speaker. An Armistice Eve ball was announced for November 10 at Town Hall with music by the Jones boys, a concert 8 9, grand march 10 30, dancing 9 to 1, tickets on sale.
Concord residents Chief William G Ryan and Mrs Mary Ryan observe their 30th wedding anniversary at 3 Stow Street The couple married in Concord and have two sons one daughter and two grandchildren The chief has led the local police since April 1922 and is widely respected.
Sunday school teachers of South Acton Congregational church met at Russell D Hayward’s home on Massachusetts Avenue. Sermon titled I Can Do No Other to be delivered Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Richard Wetherbee formerly of Acton now reside in Rome New York where he is employed. they are formerly of Concord. Acton Walden Royal Arch Chapter members attended the Concord Masonic Temple meeting. Churchill A Newman of Hammond Road Acton is high priest of the Masonic group.
Almost four million motorists across the United States were trapped in mud sand and snow in 1951 amid severe winter conditions. The weather chaos disrupted travel and highlighted vulnerabilities in road networks and roadside assistance capabilities.
The Acton Zoning Committee votes to hear South Acton citizens tonight at 8 o clock in the Town Hall on zoning progress. Previous meetings involved other groups. In the afternoon the Acton Women s Church Aid Society meets at Acton Center church with Mrs Eric Martin of Leominster as guest speaker on Adventures in Reading.
Bedford Mr and Mrs Sidney A Davis of 198 Concord Road were surprised with a party at the Church of Christ vestry honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. About 150 relatives and friends attended. They were wed in Carlisle and have lived in Bedford 40 years.
The first commercial telephone exchange in the United States began operation in New Haven Connecticut on January 28 1878 marking a leap in urban communications and business connectivity.
The Bedford Woman's Community Club will meet in the school auditorium on Monday November 3 at 1 30. President Mrs John A Decamp will preside guest speaker Mrs George Ericson director of the seventh district and dramatic sketches by Margaret McLaughlin of Lexington. Tea will be served. A report of the recent scholarship bridge party will be given with Mrs Leonard H Kieley as general chairman.
Services for Mrs Sadie E Wood Geer 85 of Homestead street were held at Twombly Funeral Home Maynard conducted by Rev Worlald H Noble. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery West Acton followed. Born October 17 1867 in Montville Connecticut she lived in Belchertown before moving to West Acton 23 years ago. Survived by two daughters eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She belonged to West Acton Womans Club.
Mr and Mrs James Small of Billerica announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Small to John R Comley Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Ridgeway Comley of Bedford The groom is a U S Army veteran who spent three and one half years in Germany They plan a spring wedding
A vacuum sweeper can be used to rid the house of flies. A good sweeper with the brush removed will draw in the flies from several inches away.
Miriam O Whitney Reynolds 44 wife of Arthur P Reynolds of South Acton died suddenly at home Saturday evening. Born in Widdeon April 13 1908 she lived in South Acton for years. Survived by husband daughter Phyllis Ann Reynolds and sister Mrs Margaret Large bee. Brother Louis H Whitney of Achic OF sys
A reported case from Tokyo notes an unusually aged turtle at 149 years old living with its owner. The article describes the pet's routine and mentions feeding two eggs as part of its diet.
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