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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
3
A regular Sudbury meeting discusses Holy arrangements and a benefit dance on April 26. Ticket sales continue with a surprise element noted. The event is part of a semi monthly newspaper pick up for afternoon deliveries and guests are encouraged to attend.
In Acton the Boy Scouts undertake a town event at the Christian Center with plans by Congregational and West Acton groups. A May luncheon hosted by a local Woman's Club is set for the clubhouse, with Caroline Derby featuring in the program.
The South Acton youth group hosts a dance at Acton school Friday evening April 26. A dessert bridge to aid the Acton Woman's Club occurs Wednesday May 1 at Mrs F Williams Rimbath Main Street Acton Center with eight bridge tables hosted by eight local ladies. The South Acton Congregational Church Ladies Social runs a rummage sale April 26 and 27 in the church vestry. Acton High School Class of 1947 plans its Junior Prom Friday night May 3 at 8 o clock in the high school.
The Pine Knoll Shoppe operated by Ellis C. Johnson on Route 2 East Acton Concord RFD 2 shows a large stock of lawn furniture and playground equipment recently scarce due to wartime restrictions. The store also offers toys toilet articles novelties greeting cards stationery and jewelry.
Easter Sunday baptisms were conducted by Rev. Gilbert S. Zimmerman at Center Congregational Church. Karl Richard, John Jr., Ann Marie, Bruce Gordon, and Pamela entered the church, with new members Fred B. Richards, Clifford Armstrong, Miss Pauling Tuttle, and Miss Lillian Hollowell joining the service.
Mr and Mrs Louis E Audette of West Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria M Audette to Platoon Sergeant William George OBrien son of Mr and Mrs Daniel J OBrien of Concord Miss Audette a Concord Tia School and Burdette College alumna is now employed by the Concord Price Control Board Sergeant OBrien served 42 months overseas with the US Marine Corps and is now a recruiting officer in Ardmore Oklahoma There are no immediate wedding plans.
Concord notes report the annual Old Concord Chapter DAR luncheon on May 4 with reservations due by May 1. Edith Fisher recently celebrated her birthday with family at 4 Pine Street, West Concord. Pfc. Edward A. Richmond has been discharged and resides with his wife Cora Flannery at 12 Bedford Street after receiving his separation at Fort Devens.
The annual high school athletic banquet was held Monday night at 6:30 in the high school. Walter W. Hoyt supervised activities while speakers included Jack Onslow, King the umpire, and Harold Morgan of Maynard. Letters were awarded to boys and girls hockey and basketball teams. Victory Bonds and stamps were encouraged.
Denver reports Colorado State Aeronautics Director John F Curry praises the wartime ban lift allowing private fliers to land at any suitable field. He says free landing will benefit private aviation nationwide, particularly in Colorado, easing restrictions for pilots.
Ranchers and farmers in the West employ light aircraft to survey fields, monitor crops, and manage livestock. The small planes enable rapid scouting of large tracts, aiding efficiency and productivity in remote areas.
The Denver city government announces new Peace Gardens offering city-owned plots for urban soil tiling and community gardening projects, replacing the older Victory Garden concept with modern terminology and expanded access.
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Jane dePeyster Peck daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles R Peck of Elm Street Concord to Norman Washburn Towner son of Mr and Mrs Rutherford H Towner of Oakland California An ex Army man who served in Europe and in military government in Germany the couple are from prominent families with Miss Peck a Radcliffe cum laude graduate class of 1945 and Towner a former University of Nevada attendee and Army Specialist trainee
The Ladies Circle of West Acton Baptist Church hosts a Gentermen's Night this evening at 8 in the church vestry. Members are to bring a gentleman as a guest for music and refreshments with Mrs. Fredrick Bird as hostess.
Concord Rotary club members will travel to Framingham for an all day assembly this Thursday April 25 led by President Lester Whittemore. At the last meeting Ralph D. McLeary was inducted as a new member and about 40 members plus guests attended at the Colonial Inn dining room.
In Bedford the planning board approved converting Niels Nielson's stable on the old Billerica road into a dwelling and transforming the Richters Hillside Avenue coachman's quarters into a two apartment home with a fireproof garage.
The Bedford board granted licenses for a roadside eating stand at Polly's site and for a fro stand at the Carlisle North roads junction. A local service group donated $60.4 to Los Angeles Housing Authority.
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