Who's News This Week Consolidated Features
A condensed profile of Chester C. Davis tracing his career from Iowa to South Dakota and Montana, noting his roles in agriculture, banking, and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. The piece blends biographical milestones with political commentary and contemporaries' views on leadership and international affairs.
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York
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Iowa
Pitle Grinnell
Clemgon
South Carclina
South Dakets
Montana
She
Mlipers
Grain Marketing Association
Cornstalks Processing Company
Agricultural Adjusts Administration
Direc
Federal Reserve System
Fee Bank
St. Louis
Shee
Concord Briefs From Town Meeting and Local Happenings
Concord notes include the first monthly lodge meeting at 3B P.O. hall led by Exalted Ruler Garrity, a restored flagpole at Monument Square, a Lenten service at St Bernard's with Rev Paul Anderson, a new garden service by the Concord Garden Club, a birth announced on Concord Road, and street repairs revealing old streetcar tracks near the depot. Fire safety reminders from Chief Tuttle, a real estate class in Cambridge with Fred T. Boyd, Middlesex School's Spring dance, a baby shower for Mrs Alexander Robert MacLeod Jr, tree pruning by the tree surgery department, and elected officers for the Women's Parish Association. The Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free Church holds an anniversary service with Miss Vesta Balasaria as guest speaker, plus notes on local workers at a Maynard weapons plant and Carlisle resident Charles G Robinson Jr.
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Concord Lodge of
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P.O
Main Street
Thomas ¥. Garrity, Jr
George W. Deacon
Staward
The
Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free Church
Chucrch
Vesta Balsaria
Concord Teen Cecilia Rizzitano 16 Dies After Illness
Cecilia A Rizzitano 16 daughter of Viv and Mrs Antonio Rizzitano of Bedford Court died Sunday night at Emerson Hospital after a brief illness. A Concord High School student active in St Bernard's Junior choir, her funeral Mass was held at St Bernard’s Church and burial followed in St Bernard’s Cemetery.
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Concord
Cecilia A. Rizzitano
Viv
Antonio Rizzitano
Bedford Court
Emerson Hospital
Rizzitano
St. Bernard’s Orat
Thirteen Youths Join U S Army At Fort Devens
Concord reports 13 youths reported for active duty with the U S Army after selective service screening. Two more men entered Navy duty after prior acceptance. The draft board held medical screening at the State Armory and plans another session this month to prep for the May call and potential father inductions.
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Concord Board
Concord 4-H Exhibit to Feature Food For Freedom Films
On April 20 at 7 00 p m the four Concord 4 H Clubs hold their annual exhibit at Peter Bulkeley School Middlesex County Club agent George E B Erickson will show Food For Freedom and For America We Serve Miss Elizabeth Hopkins assists Awards will be presented by Erickson and Hopkins Final event is a light service with 4 H Club members taking part Exhibits open before the program and all citizens invited.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
George EB. Erickson
Middlesex County
Freedom
America
Erickson
Elizabeth Hopkins
Engagement of Miss Margaret M Carl to Soares J
Announcement reports Miss Margaret M Carl daughter of Mrs James McCarl Suffield Conn to Soares J for Nurses in Concord. Note mentions Coeeat Gaceare rationed with Pe Drs Army at Fort Jackson.
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West
Concord
Margaret M@Carl
James McCarl
Suffield
Conn
Soares J.eee
Pe Drs Army
Fort Jackson
Parish Children Prep for Palm Sunday Masses and Confessions
Next Sunday Goamaibi on Sunday for the children Bernard's parish. Children go to Confessions on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock and attend the 8 15 mass Palm Sunday in a body where they will receive Holy Communion. Last Sunday Passion.
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Goamaibi
Children Bernard’s
Concord business meeting discussed plans
A brief note from a Concord meeting shows that a business discussion covered planning and goals for future operations. Details are limited but emphasize strategic direction and potential local impact.
Mrs Inga Marie Anderson Petersen dies at 76 in Concord
Mrs. Inga Marie Anderson Petersen of Concord died after a lengthy illness. Born in Norway she was widow of Rudolph Petersen and in her 70s member of the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Funeral services were held at the church with Rev John Anderson officiating and burial at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She is survived by a son Peverill Petersen a daughter Mrs John Weber a sister of Lars Anderson two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Concord
Inga Marie Anderson Petersen
Monument Street
Patagim
Norway
Rudolph Petersen
John Ad Oanaae
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Oscar Beckvold
Gardner Lawrence
Joseph Smith
George Coburn
Howard Bilis
Harry Justice
Roxbury
Petersen
Lars Anderson
Peverill
John
Ragna) Webber
Swampscott
Send Games to Hospitalized Serv
Concord The boys in the hospitals at Fort Devens have little amusement time lies heavy on their hands. The Camp and Hospital Service Committee works with the American Red Cross to supply items men want most now: playing cards cribbage boards checker sets chess sets sheet music musical instruments Victrola records radio phonograph Leave contributions in the Nurses Room at the Red Cross on Stow St.
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Concord
Fort Devens
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Stow St
Concord Rotary hears James De Normandie on farm labor topic
At a Saturday noon meeting of the Concord Rotary Club held at the Colonial Inn the guest speaker James De Normandie of Lincoln discussed the farm labor issue. President Floyd Ver presided and William T. Maroon introduced the speaker for the April program.
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Concord Rotary
Colonial Inn
Floyd Ver
Rilk
William T. Maroon
James de Normandie
Lincoln
Dr. DeNoroe
EU Heise
Service for Miss Clara M Organ in Concord
Concord funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Miss Clara M Organ former India missionary who died Thursday morning at Emerson Hospital in her 81st year. She resided at the Deaconess Home for Methodist Women in Concord the past six years previously living in Ay Grove South Hamilton New Hampshire native born November 23 survived by Franklin Organ of St Petersburg Fla and three others. The Rev Arthur Z Reimer officiated at the Deaconess Home with burial at Groveland Cemetery.
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Clara M. Organ
India
Mmerson Hospital
Miss Organ
Asay Grove
Hamilton
Wy Figen
Farmington
St. Ctersburg
Fla
Fsa
Dia
Arthur. Z. Reimer
Methodist
Repokiite
Overview
Groveland
Funeral services for Eliza Wheeler 89 in Lincoln
Eliza Rothh Farrar Wheeler 89 of Wheeler Road Lincoln dies April 6. Funeral Thursday conducted by Rev. M Styron at home and burial in the cemetery. Born Dec 10, 1853 in Lincoln she was daughter of John William Farrar and Elizabeth French Farrar. Survived by two daughters Elizabeth Wheeler Mary Louise Wheeler and two more daughters Anne Hall Wheeler and Ruth Alden Gale. Also survived by two granddaughters Gwendolyn and Charlotte Gale, a brother Herbert Farrar, and two sisters Mrs Charles Green and Miss Dora Farrar.
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John William Farrar
Elizabeth (French) Farrar
Lincoln Congregational Church
Lincoln League of Women Voters
Elizabeth French Wheeler
Mary Louise Wheeler
Anne Hall Wheeler
Houston
Texas
Ruth Alden Gale
Salem
Oregon
Gwendolyn
Charlotte Gale
Herbert Farrar
Saugus
Charles C. Green
Laurel
Maryland
R.dora Farrar
Concord
Troop D Prepares Parade and Exhibition Drill
Concord Troop D plans a April 19 parade and an exhibition drill at Emerson Playground after ward. The Rifle Team trains for the Cal 22 Indoor Rifle finals needing a 720 of 750 to reach the top bracket, 13 points above its best official score. May 3 is tentatively set for a second Red Cross Blood Bank visit in Boston. Staff Sgt Rene DuBerger, 98th Division, a former D member, visited drill and appears healthy and promoted to Supply Sergeant after quick basic training.
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Concord
Emerson
Boston
Rene DuBerger
98Th Division
A.U.S
René
Concord Grange Whist Party At Mire Jeannette Home
Public whist event hosted by Concord Grange at the Mire Jeannette residence 8 Stensby 2d Belford street. Thursday evening starting at number stated in notice.
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Concord Grange
Jeannette
Stensby
Belford’ Street
Local Extension Agent Demonstrates Gardening Reels
Georges EB and Erickson of Barretts Ma Tead Middlesex County Extension Service present an April 6 demonstration on gardening. The talk features several of his colored reels highlighting planting and care tips.
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Georges Eb; Erickson
Barretts Ma Tead
Middlesex County Extension Service Club
Concord Patriots Day parade and track meet details
Concord marks the 268th anniversary of the Old North Bridge battle with a Patriot's Day program on Monday April 19. Events include a morning bells ringing, a 10-team high school track meet at Emerson grounds, a parade to the North Bridge, remarks by civic leaders, and a 4:30 p m baseball game Lexington High vs Concord School followed by a military ball in the Veterans Building.
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Association of Boston
Harryi J. Field
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America
Concord * Legion
Con State Guard
Concordia
Ale
Lexington High
Dlesex
Veterans
Board of Geleetmen
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Ivan D. Servais
Hubert M. Wardwell
Edward McKenna
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Cambridge
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Samet Kent
Philip
Flese Wee Joseph
Strataied Eee Seores
Petes Tompkins
Jarvis Derby
Phonse Landini
Archie Onde van Eee
Willie Spokesfeld
Miner
Justin
John
Sering
Warren Goddard
Donald Ran
Torsten Miller
Robert Harris
Concond
Concord Adopts 1943 Tax Rate Amid Decreased State Aid
Concord Board of Assessors announced the new 1943 tax rate of 32.40 down from 33.40 in 1942. The town’s valuation rose to 10,688,216, enabling a 64,000 increase in appropriations. Taxpayers number 63,426 with poll tax totaling 2,356.
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Concord
Cal Board of Assessors
Widow Purisl to Rest in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
A garbled obituary fragment notes Mrs. Gale widow of Purisl and mentions a family and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. The readable portion indicates a funeral or burial context in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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