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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
2
Sergeant Daniel O Connor visits tents while Maurice Monnor and Doris Stack stay with families in Pine Street and Waltham. George White and Eva return from Hampton. Raymond Asher and Lotte France enjoy Hamp Beach. Arthur Sullivan returns to the post office after vacation in Maine. Herbert W Martin marks eighth birthday while Rationing Board holds office.
Maynard and Mrs William O'Donnell announce the engagement of Edward F O'Donnell to Miss Dunleavy. The couple plans a wedding August 6 in Philadelphia where he is stationed in the United States Navy.
A fragmentary notice asks readers to identify relatives of Edward Grace. A package addressed to Rockland Street ward is mentioned and postal workers seek any information about his kin.
Miss Agnes Fingechi and Mise Diviro D Errico spend a week at Old Orchard Beach Maine. Mrs George Hopper and Gwendolyn have returned. William Henry Holly Jr a petty officer in the US Navy returns west coast after leave. Walter Comeau returns to Littleton New Hampshire. Others return to New Jersey and Mystic Connecticut including Mr and Mrs Craig and Mr and Mrs August Holly and Mr and Mrs Wainwright.
Mrs. Jack Farrar welcomes a daughter born at Emerson Hospital. The Curtis family returns to White Plains after visiting relatives. Neighborhood children celebrate gifts from Gilbert Mann in the Pacific. Willis Lester departs Parris Island for Camp Pendleton. Aubrey Leard’s family visit follows her husband’s posting at Indianetown Gap. Sophie Wellh accompanies her, and Pharmacist’s Mate Joseph Piedges returns from furlough. Ruth Croft enlists in WAVES for training at Syracuse NY Training Center after nursing roles.
A farewell event was held for Maynard Sofka with a testimonial from friends in Elka. Sofka received a purse of money and announced his entry into the armed forces this week after a recent operation to pass the general service physical.
Mrs. Kenneth Curtis and two children return to York Heights NY after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Priest in Walcott Street. Rita Curley Irene Sontag spend a week at Hampton Beach NH. Stanley Harding Sudbury court reenlists in U S Navy. Philip Wilson family plan extended Rye Beach NH. Aline Elizabeth Keough engaged to Albert Mullis of Tampa FL. Emma and Margaret Doherty back from Hampton Beach. Charles Stockbridge returns to Assabet Mill after vacation. Vincenzo Colombo family vacation in Michigan and California. John Higgins enjoying leave with parents. Helen Paskiewicz returns from Onset vacation. Lilian, chief clerk at the Rationing Board, back from Fort Pond Littleton. John J Donahue and Mrs Donahue at Lodge event. Rev Norman C MacLean and Mrs MacLean with family head to Camp Waldron Meredith NH for August.
Mr and Mrs John Bartolomes of West Concord rejoice over the birth of a son Anthony born July 49th. Mrs Dora Baca, daughter of Mr and Mrs Phn Dora of Warren Street, Vincennes, returned from Camden Maine. Reginald Jones and son Bobby have returned from a week at Camden Maine. Rev Herbert Fulton and Mrs Fulton returned after a week at Wells Beach Maine. Albert Connors and Frank completed a project and will return home. Theodore Jones of Concord Street returned from vacation partly at Fairfield Maine. Miss Elizabeth Jones away two weeks at Portland. Harry Hull and family returned from Lake Temperance Cheimg. Mrs esd P Dietzel of New York visited during their stay. Rainville and wife were at the Cape. Mr Rainville expected back this weekend. Attorney George Helmes and Mrs Leslie W Sima to observe 23rd wedding anniversary next Sunday. Week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Francis Alving at Camp Del Ron include Dorie Glack of Waltham, Barbara Medico and Ron Savikoski of Maynard. The Elks Monthly Smoker held last Thursday with Roy Gowail and Eric Siss receiving sums. Albert Murphy returned to duties at his father’s printing establishment after sickness.
Maynard-Cpl. John W. Stewart Jr., 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart of Nason Street, graduated this week from the Flexible Gunnery School at Buckingham Field near Fort Myers Florida. He is now qualified as an aerial gunner and will train for overseas duty with Army Air Forces bomber crews after completing crew training at a U S field. Hundreds of gunners graduate weekly from the Fort Myers gunnery school where ranges span skeet shooting to air turret firing in huge bombers over the Gulf of Mexico. Stewart entered the Army nine months ago as a mechanic.
A Lutheran Church service led by Pastor A. H. Niskanen will be held outdoors at Pulli Farm on Sunday August 6 at 2 p.m. The event invites congregants from Weedland and nearby areas to attend the afternoon gathering.
The Grange notes an afghan completed for the November sale. A lecturer announced a meeting to train attendees, to be held Thursday August 10 at 7 o'clock.
A midweek service is planned Thursday followed by a social hour. The Coffee Table event is sponsored by Mr and Mrs Vecti Tal. On Sunday August 6 there will be a monthly business meeting after a short service.
The Methodist Church announces Evangelist Herbert F. Fulton as minister for a Sunday service at 10 45 with a Union Sermon on Three Teachings of Jesus. The church has undergone nine thorough renovations completed by the men of the church.
Esther Koponen Viola Hakkala returned after a week as delegates at a Bible Camp in Fitchburg sponsored by the Finish Christian Endeavor Union of New England. Miss Pekkala president of the union noted a good time was had by all. Sirkka Koskinen and peers in training at General High School left for probation training and were home for the first time. A Christian Endeavor meeting will be held at a home.
T Sgt Howard King of Brooks Street receives Combat Infantry Medal and Presidential Citation for Guadalcanal service. The 169th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill is celebrated by the 182d Infantry American Division with awards, a road dedication to Hill 260 called Bunker Hill Road, and a dramatic ceremonial program honoring veterans and fallen comrades.
The article notes that Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem was said to be constructed using cedars imported from Lebanon. The claim underscores ancient building practices and biblical references surrounding the enduring landmark.
Last Friday a playground amateur show staged on the High School grounds awarded prizes for best recitation to Carol Housquet for Fishie Fishie and Mary Lou Boudreau for Three Jolly Fishermen. George Carey and Carol Novick with Helen Stokes won the duet, while Frank Canting and Philip Murphy earned best duo with You Are My Sunshine. Jackie Carew won best acrobat.
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