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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
13
Local column notes Rotary gains as Lions lose members while town planning, roads, and events stir activity. References include Water and Sewer repairs, annual anniversaries, mosquito control, a bridge rumor, and upcoming band concerts as Concord observes past milestones and budget details.
The day’s schedule notes Troop 43 Scouts, Legion band, and youth groups meeting at Trinitarian Church and First Parish for drill and summer activities. Howard John reports a 15 pm start with lunches and follow up events at Everett Club and Playground.
A next regular meeting of the Garden Club is scheduled for the 20th. Members are asked to bring Mrs. George Blehead Neck and coffee. The gathering on the 17th is hosted by Mrs. Frank with hostess duties by Mrs. Moore.
Miss Phyl lis Mullin and Miss Kathleen Keeley hosted about 30 guests at Mullin’s home 2 Willow Street Concord. The event featured decorations games dancing and refreshments. Co captains from Concord High School and Maynard High School attended with guests from Carlisle Maynard West Concord and Corcord.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kempton of Newtonville announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Payson Kempton a Concord Academy graduate and School of Applied Art alumna to Edward W Frye son of Mr and Mrs Franklin W Frye of Stockton Springs Maine Kempton is a veteran of three and one half years in the Army Air Forces.
Corpus Christi report says a Hob tailed cat named Tiger killed three rattlesnakes length three and a half feet. The cats are protecting three successive litters of kittens in the area.
An aging Chicago matriarch hosts a grand annual party for a large circle of hopeful heirs. From an improvised dais she notes “branches flourishing from the same root,” prompting a wry remark that roots would prosper better if buried. The event foreshadows the reading of the will.
A humorous account captures a jockey recalling whispered lines to a horse moments before a victory. The rogue trainer’s quip about roses and glue highlights the odd charm surrounding the win.
A storekeeper and justice of the peace sits outside his shop when a driver announces a wife’s large brood playing many musical instruments. The storekeeper jokes about assembling a full band and then jokes about disbanding it. The exchange reflects humorous racial reference.
A grandmother takes her three year old grandson Ned to the club for tea. A glass of crushed ice and a bottle of ginger ale are placed in front of him. He sips once or twice and is told he has become a real man. He replies that he likes the drink but sneezes in his face.
A barber clipped and gashed a customer who asked for water. The victim struggled to keep consciousness and joked about his mouth still holding water as the barber worried about fainting.
A neighbor asks an old man if his children are mistreating him. The man considers the question, then suddenly cackles and says the children will avenge him.
A casual remark about married men wearing a visible sign prompts discussion on social norms. Hyppand cites a shiny suit as an example of personal attire choices reflecting marital status.
The boss chats with the attendant about a doctor in the filling station. The doctor reports a puncture wound causing a perimeter prolapse and prescribes plastic surgery followed by violent febrents, with a charge to the patient.
Barber and patron debate the shop’s inventory noting horror detective and mystery stories dominate while the barber jokes about hair standing on end as a cue for easier cutting.
Ancient and medieval figures viewed ivory as unattractive in its natural state and transformed it with color and gold. They often restricted its use with jewels to elevate status and ornamentation.
A verse by Bella Kitchell from Brooklyn traces scars within the soul as a beckoning light on grim shores. The poem questions sincerity and doubt, urging the subject to “Go, get your Scar, come back to me” while reflecting on critics and inner struggle.
Stow resident Dr. Willena Peck travels with a brother from Stow to Bar Harbor and the White Mountains while Samuel Peck and his daughter with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Doyle visit town and return to New Jersey. Mrs Carrie Clark trips to Worcester to visit relatives and the Home for the Blind, with calls in Jefferson. The Rev James V Miller and wife on vacation in Indiana plan to return August 9, with Miss Jessie Lewis. Mrs William Peck and family with her parents tour Rye Beach, New Hampshire.
Sunday morning service at Union Evangel Church featured a Christian Endeavor Conference group from North field. The program included prayers, readings, an anthem, sermonettes, announcements, offerings, and an organist, with a good attendance.
Kenosha Wisconsin police report a string of nuisance thefts including a large bunch of bananas two cigarette cartons three candy bar boxes a mint box and two chewing gum boxes. The report notes unusual regional crime patterns and mentions termite social behavior from Britannica.
Concord residents attended a two day air show at Bedford Airport marking the 40th anniversary of the Army Air Forces. Local participants included Lieut. Robert J. Macone Lieut. Arthur Charbonneau Sergt. Raymond Forcier John E. Hannon and Edward J. McGrath. Paratrooper jumping and various stunts drew excitement despite several near accidents.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for Engineer, Accountant, and Auditor positions in the Federal service. Engineers are in Dayton and Wilmington Ohio with salaries up to 9975 a year. no written test is required. Qualifications include professional engineering education or four years of technical engineering experience. Accountant and Auditor posts are in Washington DC and nearby areas with salaries to 5905 a year. a written test is not required. Details and forms available from Henry O M Holsher in Concord and other federal offices. engineer applications due until further notice, accountant and auditor applications due by August 12, 1947.
Fire destroys nearly 30 million dollars worth of property each summer as lightning and other causes spark blazes. The,d number of fatalities among farmers exceeds 500, highlighting the peril faced by rural communities.
Four P-80 planes from Bolling Field flew over the base at 530 miles per hour. A ceremonial review closed the event as Marlboro Post A L band and Norman Prince V F W band performed in the championship display.
Eight month old Sandra Lois Thompson, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson Jr., died Saturday morning after being stricken at home and rushed to Emerson hospital in Concord. Burial was at Glenwood cemetery Maynard. The family, now living in Stow after leaving Harvard, includes four other children.
Mr and Mrs Philip Addy of Bolton announce the birth of a son at Marlboro Hospital on July 27, named John Charles after his grandfathers Charles Crowell and J Albert Addy. The family also includes a daughter. Father served in World War II and works at Broads Garage in Hudson. Col W H Bright introduced the equal suffrage bill in Wyoming's first territorial legislature in 1869.
The Christian Endeavor group of the Union Evangelical Church met with Hudson Methodist Church youth at the Hudson parsonage for a hymn sing. The event is tied to the Methodist Youth Caravan visiting Hudson in late June.
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