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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1952
Page
16
Middlesex probate court petitions probate of a will for Charles E. Smith of Acton. Mary Edwards Smith petitions to be executrix. Anyone wishing to object must file a written appearance in Cambridge before 10:00 am on September 22, 1952. John C. Leggat Esquire, First Judge. John J. Butler, Register. Sept. 4 11 18
CommonWealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss To all persons interested in the estate of Forrest K Howe late of Maynard deceased A petition has been presented by Emma Greenhalgh of Maynard praying to be appointed executrix without bond surety If you object file a written appearance in Cambridge before September 15 1952 the return day Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge This Aug 21 1952 John J Butler Register Aug 28 Sept 4 11
A libel filed in Cambridge Court by Robert G. Hooper seeks a divorce from Mary Lou Hooper on desertion. Return day set twenty one days from January 14 1953. Notice mentions lost book Deposit Book No 42683 with dates August 25 1952 August 28 September 4 and 11.
A discussion notes that gloves were first worn by clergy to show hands were clean and not open to bribes, tracing the word glove from a historical usage and the evolution of its meaning in ceremonial dress.
Notice is hereby given that Deposit Book No. 47345 has been opened and recorded. Details of balances and transactions are available upon request at the issuing office.
Clean shining aluminum cookware cooks best and looks bright. Boil a solution of two teaspoons cream of tartar per quart water to lift dark films from aluminum. Do not use bleach on aluminum as chlorine discolors it. Use steel wool for stains, and rub spun aluminum along the grain. Stainless steel resists stains and requires little care. When it's necessary to
Recipe of the week for peanut butter raisins bites. Mix peanut butter lemon juice condensed milk and salt. stir in raisins. Drop spoonfuls on a greased sheet about one inch apart. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 10 minutes.
The article instructs on brightening copper with mild vinegar water and special cleaners, periodic use for staining, hot soap wash for copper, salted lemon or palite vinegar for tough stains, and proper drying to prevent rust. Cast iron cleaned with hot water and detergent, final rinse with baking soda to slow rust. dry thoroughly. It also notes Egypt Mississippi as a highly educated town with 27 residents and multiple degrees. A separate notice reports lost Pass Books Nos 984 and 1732 with payment stops at Concorde Bank on August 28 and September 4 and 11.
Three bright boys visit the Metropolitan Museum and ask a blunt question about mummies. They view the displays for about 15 minutes before one asks the attendant if he kills and stuffs them himself.
The excerpt notes minimal shifts in courtship since ancient Greece, where maidens reportedly gathered to listen to lyre music and share romantic rituals for long evenings, suggesting enduring patterns in affection and social bonding.
A doctor says he dislikes the husband’s health. Mrs Adamson replies that he is kind to the children, highlighting a contrast between appearance and actions in a domestic scene.
A farmer’s son brings back a football from school. The rooster gathers the hens and speaks diplomatically about what is being done in other yards, praising restraint while inviting attention to the new object.
A city woman on vacation at a dude ranch jokes with a cow hand as she learns to mount a horse. The exchange shows playful banter as they challenge each other about direction and intent in a lighthearted rural scene.
An enthusiastic amateur gardener spends all spare time in old clothes while his wife hosts a formal tea. She commands him to avoid gardening but guests see him mowing the lawn in white tie and tails, creating a comic scene as the head of the family.
In Charleston West Virginia Leonore Kay was allowed to keep the engagement ring after testifying she broke off her engagement when her boyfriend demanded a political shift from Republican to Democrat. The court found her actions justified and the ring hers. A stray note mentions an old powder puff used for polishing furniture or silver.
A light exchange about a wedding reveals the couple’s uneasy harmony. The daughter, newly wed, is said to be getting along fine yet cannot stand her husband, a common early marriage tension noted in a humorous tone.
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