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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1940
Page
2
The Concord Enterprise weekly newspaper advertises itself as published every Wednesday by Interprise Press with Currier as editor. Advertising rates are 75 cents per inch for first insertion and 25 cents per inch for subsequent insertions. Subscriptions listed as 1.50 per month or 4. year 1.50 x? Five? cents unclear.
Maynard Grange plans Booster Night with a public program featuring members from Walter Dennison to Adelaide Sims and Hazel Rumpus. The event highlights stage, light, and set work by Hazel Robinson and Francis Alving while the Third Degree team and Deputy Leslie Sims prepare to inspect the Grange notices.
The regular meeting of the Board of Detectmen will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Selectmen's Room in Town Monee. Applications for licenses or permits should be presented at that time to the Secretary of the Board. Donald A. Lent, chairman Walter A. Chestak, secretary Afton W. Sime
Reading Room hours noted for church events with a Sunday April 7 sermon on Unreality. Bible verses and Science and Health citations summarized. Also reports Captain Tom Concord D team loss, bowling results, and high school sports figures including Macone and Concord team results amid local coaching meetings.
Friday night winners include Mrs. Agnes Scully door prize and players such as Mrs. Addie Wolfe Mrs. Cola Flannery Mrs. Letia Rodway Mrs Elizabetha Gilleney Mrs Bertin Galligan Mrs Ida Brook and Mrs Mae Schlair Beano winners were Mrs. Mary Gilleney Mrs Lena Rodway Mrs Eva Worth Mrs Cora Flannery Mrs Margaret McCarthy and Mrs Alice Murphy A further party is planned for next Friday night.
Mrs Jessie Boeske was elected president of the VFW Auxiliary at the annual election held Monday evening. Other officers elected include Bertha Sullivan senior vice president Louise Comeau junior vice president Catherine Mattgon treasurer Mary Towler secretary Mary Cheney conductor Thelma Goss chaplain and Ann Grant guard.
Bedford officials report newly elected selectman ILI Cloutier is confined to the Chelsea Soldiers Home with a severe arthritis condition.
Concord reports Philip Dee named herdsman at Reformatory High. Seniors stage annual freak day under President Norman Crosby. Sapper contest and degree work at Bik's Hal with Violet Flay axery. Military ball on Patr ols Day led by Second Lieutenant Sammuel Melisi amid publicity duties. Legion Band gifts by public drawing of a new car. Board of Trade meets with 62 guests. Jack Grant presents Sun Valley reels. Engagement announced for Miss Wallyi Bralit and Edmund Victor Merit. Massage and Swedish Gymnastics diplomas awarded in Cambridge. Tauno Hannikainen concert planned for April 28 for Minnish Relief. Mrs Florence Brown returns from Florida trip. Willow Rebekah Lodge backward party highlights. April 15 degree work. Collegiates Rob ert Macone and James Hawks visit spring vacation homes. Sympathy extended to Rev George Mulcahy after sister Marie Mills’ passing. Phi Beta Pi hosts fund-raising pageant in West Concord.
Concord couple Mr and Mrs Delmar F Kilkenny welcomed a son born March 23 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond A S Parker welcomed a daughter born March 27. Mr and Mrs John M Kelley of Bedford welcomed a son born March 26. Mr and Mrs Raymond O Dreschter of Maynard welcomed a daughter born March 28.
On Patriots Day the town will witness a battery demonstration using dummy shells to mimic actual combat loads while no shots are fired. The event proceeds as if defending from air attack with a parade followed by a return to the Armory. Battery D commanded by Lt Samuel H Rack with Lt Forrest L Martz and Lt Arthur B Powers, plus First Sergeant Theodore C Marron, lead a grand program awaiting strong town turnout. Merchants will decorate the doors and the town plans a festive atmosphere for the display.
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