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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
6
A large group of friends gave Rev William P Smith O M I a fare well party at the K of C hall before he leaves for Africa next Friday to begin his missionary duties. Grand Knight Joseph Booth royd led the event with speakers including Fr Clancy a former prisoner of Japs for 38 months Fr Bernatonis and Fr Edward O Bryan pastor of St Bridgets.
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Town Hall with President Mrs. John E. Scullane presiding. Delegates Mrs. William V. Collins and Mrs. Edna Heharg reported on the county council meeting. a paid-up membership citation and a meritorious rehabilitation award were announced.
The Bedford Paul Revere Chapter No 1560 will hold two bridge parties chaired by Ms Ethel Thresher and Mrs Ured Arnold. Dates to be announced soon.
Nomination papers circulate for Edith Nourse Rogers Republican nominee from Lowell. Rogers has served twenty years in Congress, succeeding her late husband John J. Rogers. She sits on foreign affairs and veterans affairs committees and is noted for veterans advocacy and hospital care for disabled veterans.
The Sudbury American Red Cross surpassed its quota in the annual appeal by raising $2,298.60. The chapter now has 642 members, with William C. Mahoney as director and drive chairman and Lloyd W. Lovering as treasurer praising all workers and contributors.
Mrs Mildred F Dusseault of Main Street Acton died Tuesday at Emerson Hospital Concord aged 73. She was born in Somerville and lived in Acton 55 years widow of George Dusseault. Survived by daughter Dorothy Conklin of Cream Ridge NJ and sisters Ethel Richardson and Maude Sage. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Woodlawn Cemetery with Fowler Funeral Service Maynard.
The Maynard Woman's Club invites members to a Tuesday 2 30 pm meeting at the K of C hall for a guest talk by Mrs Marion Rudkin. Mrs Victor Peppard will preside over the business portion followed by music refreshments and a phonograph hour led by Katherine MacInnis.
A Maynard miscellaneous shower for Miss Margaret E. Heaton of 92 Acton Street Maynard was hosted by Pauline E. Clark at 38 Brooks Street Maynard. Guests included John Worley Jewel Company coworkers from Waltham plus friends from Concord Maynard Waltham and Boston. She will wed Robert S Dickey in Concord soon.
Concord officials announce use of Trinitarian Congregational church main and parish halls along with the Veterans Building for the postponed April 22 town meeting. The three spaces will hold more than twice the Veterans Building and will be connected with two way radio. Planning boards will not motion on Article 24 which seeks land for a parking lot.
Sudbury Republican Town Committee member Harvey Fairbank announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for Representative in the 8th Middlesex District. The committee voted unanimously to back Fairbank for the regular 1946 election after previously supporting a Framingham candidate for a recent special election.
Fifth Company of the 29th Infantry State Guard held its annual banquet at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in West Concord last Tuesday evening. Entertainment by the All Star Floor Show of Maynard featured Miss Phyllis Crittone, Pep Steinman, Little Alice C. and John, with tap and accordion acts. A cake and cabaret night preceded dessert.
A group of neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Sidney Durkee in Littleton with a housewarming noting their move to a farm in North Acton. The couple are son and daughter in law of Albert Durkee of North Acton. Out of town guests included Carl Freeman of Groton Leonard White of Chicago and Edward Butler of Maynard.
Bedford Historical Society president J Warren Lamoreaux presided at a library Read ing Room meeting. Mrs John F Brown spoke on Old Houses of Bedford with a study of older houses. Edith Lane displayed old programs. Lamoreaux discussed Witchcraft from Colonial days. Next meeting planned for April.
An early meeting at 6 p.m. tonight followed by supper at 6:30. Referee at 7:45 with Mrs G Kenfield presiding. Florence Ricey D.D.P. and Mrs Eleanor Gates D.D.M. of Waltham will be present.
The Acton High School dramatic club presents two one act plays tomorrow evening at 8:00 in the high school. Miss Lydia Abbott directs the performances to benefit both the Torch school magazine and the dramatic club.
Mrs Maynard Joy hosted her sister Mrs H E Noyes from Newbury New York while Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnston welcomed nephews John and Thomas Williamson from Glasgow Scotland. Mrs M Bernard Webber entertained the Winifred Thorn dike Simonds Nature club with guest speaker Mrs Edgar Welts from Lexington on Flowers in France and Switzerland.
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