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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
5
Mrs. John M. Harring and Carol Sweetnam visited grandfather George Sweetnam on Fletcher Road. Dr and Mrs George H Sweetnam joined at Lake Winnipesaukee for several days with Vincent McGrath and others.
The Concord Rainbow Girls held a well attended meeting at Masonic Hall where several new candidates were initiated.
The annual B P O Elks Grand Lodge Convention in New York City planned for July is cancelled under orders from the Grand Exalted Ruler and Board of Grand Trustees. War Mobilization Director James Byrnes urged suspending gatherings over fifty, prompting the decision to comply and support wartime efforts. State associations are urged to avoid nonessential meetings in line with Byrnes's request.
Sudbury ARC reports activities from January to 1945 across knitting sewing nursing and junior red cross programs. Volunteers number about 75 with room for 50 more. fund drive exceeded quota and plans include home nursing courses and gray ladies. note on the death of Mrs Capon.
A wartime appeal urges readers to buy E bonds to back the home front effort. The message stresses national unity and immediate financial support to fund military operations and ensure swift victory.
Ruth Mitchell of Sudbury has been selected by Sudbury High School seniors and the Daughters of the American Revolution for the Good Citizenship award. Miss Helen Lawrence of Cochituate has also been named as a representative recipient during the ceremony.
Four sailors on leave were greeted by friends in Sudbury. Russell Spring is from Concord Road and serves as Quartermaster Second Class aboard eight ships. Alfred Bonazzoli, Seaman First Class and radio operator, plans a California and Paris trip before returning to duty. John Gaughan, Seaman Second Class, finished boot training at Sampson. William Edgert, Seaman First Class, completed boot training at Great Lakes and serves as radio technician. Bill Edgerly and Benny expect to return to duty in Chicago.
A Garden Club meeting and joint luncheon with a Plant Exchange are set for May 21 at the home of Mrs M Rollins. A recent Legion News Letter dinner netted over 90 dollars from ticket sales and attendees. The second baby clinic for tetanus and diphtheria toxoid shots is scheduled for May 3 at 10 A.M. at South School and 11 A.M. at Center School.
Mrs Hazel M Rollins hosted Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson at Nashua Country Club for a Good Cheer Association charity mind reading act benefiting the District Nursing Society. The Woman’s Club plans a May 2 tea at Wayside Inn, while Seaman Kenneth Ramstrom returns from Pacific duty on leave.
Bedford Bedford Motors Corps arranged transportation for a Bedford Women’s Service Club donor group to the Boston Blood Donor Center. The caravan included Marion Ayers Edith Ayers Mrs Dorothy Clark Mrs Louise Rogers Joseph Rogers Walter Genetti M Marion Lapore Avis Fitch Marguerite Aphrey Beatrice Tackney McMahon Earl Atwood Louise K Brown Myrtle Hanson Norman Mix Mary Mix Sally O Converse J Elwood Bixler Emily Bieren Peter Bieren Josephine Genetti William A Rowse and Frederick W Backes. Drivers were Lydon Miss Virginia Diman Emma Brewster and J Elwood Bixler.
The Plymouth stages Kiss and Tell a George Abbott comedy featuring Vera Tatum Walter Gilbert and June Dayton. Dayton, a Abbott discovery, stars alongside a cast including Cosgriff Bruce Keenan Ellen Hall and more as the action follows adolescent Elliss Archer and her entanglements across three acts. Directed by George Abbott this production plays Thursday and Saturday.
Arthur W Nickerson is granted a 30 day leave by the Coast Guard. The notice notes travel by road and outlines the approval details for the serviceman.
Hudson-L Roy Hawes, a Sudbury town official, promotes postwar development ideas. He seeks land for the Jewish people, supports a universal language, and a single worldwide Christian church.
Bedford notes list names Gaston Goyette Thomas Johnston Mrs Roby and Mrs Frank Thompson under director J William Cooper for a morning music program Mrs Eliza Nicholas of Hatford Street visits Cranston R I US A. F i pleted his course at Texas and is now gunner on a bomber turned instructor in gunnery at the United States December. Virginia Blethern WAG at Fort Dix N J is hospital duty guest of Mr and Mrs Ploy. Sweetnam Brooksidero Miss Virginia Willin fare her marriage and ly lived in Bedford.
The Women's Group of the Cearee of ae Thomas Wellington invites members to the next meeting on May 2 at Mrs. George di Hammond’s home on Lerica Road. Neighbors are welcomed to join.
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