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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
8
A report notes poor attendance at the Gems meetings amid a fair program by the regular drill company Jayward The 13th Monday evening. It warns continued poor turnout may lead to reductions or changes in the unit.
Ralfousetae Star awarded Good Te Me Pre Pearl and four Battle Stars for meritorious service. He has served the past four and a half years and is stationed at Seebeck. His brother Bernard also serves, currently in South America.
Official proclamation outlines Twoday events and church planning for services and prayer. The piece notes rationing continues with meats oils sugar shoes tires and fuel for oil stoves until military needs ease, mentioning OPA actions and fuel controls.
Private Charles Schnair, liberated from a German war camp after months as a prisoner, visits his wife and daughter on Powdermill Road. He stayed behind with a small group to hold the enemy as his regiment retreated during the Bulge last December.
Maynard Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will sponsor an entertainment at Bedford Veterans Hospital on Sunday evening August 39. Miss Phyllis Christofono and her troupe will perform popular and cowboy songs, toe tapping dances, and other specialty acts.
Joan Helin marked her 11th birthday with a party at her parents home in Florida. About 25 friends attended a decorated gathering with games and refreshments around a central birthday cake.
Mr and Mrs Henry F Chamberlain of North Acton marked their sixth wedding anniversary last Saturday The couple wed at Our Lady Help of Christians church August 11 1939 Edith Spiers of Concord was the bride Aberlain a former Red Cross worker
The Mus Mus Mus weekly fetal Sp supper of the West Concord Sportsmen's Club will be held this coming Thursday at 6:30 PM at Harrington off West Concord. Fred Nolan and his committees will present news and President Turner Kelley will preside.
Pfc. Frank J. Pazaricky of Conant Street West Concord has been honorably discharged from the U S Army. He was part of a group of veterans discharged at Camp Edwards after returning from combat in the European theater of operations.
The Concord State Guard Fourth Company 23rd Infantry will meet next Monday at 8 pm at the State Armory with drill. Officers and non coms meet Thursday evenings. George E Ericksor of Barretts Mill road is on vacation from the Middlesex County Extension Service. The Concord Board of Selectmen meets next Tuesday at 4 pm on August 21 at the town house.
Mr and Mrs Alsn Pederson and Mr and Mrs John Torkelsen of the Center will return Sunday from a week at Lake Winnepesaukee. Miss Doris Hartwell and Miss Pnylus Hartwell, daughters of Mr and Mrs Warren E Hartwell of the Center, spent last weekend at Centerville on the cape.
Sudbury residents Mr and Mrs Richard Burkes and daughter Margaret spent the weekend at camps on Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam New Hampshire. Lois Johns shines at the camp attracting praise from pupils. Vivian A Plecher and wife with son Richard take a two week vacation at Lake Winnipesaukee Seaman William Gledhill and Seaman William Hall enjoy a short leave after boat training at Sampson New York. First Parish Church Sudbury holds services at 11 a.m led by Rev Mr Clark ister.
Fragmentary obituary mentions a native of Carlisle with survivors including two individuals, but details are unreadable and incomplete.
Mr and Mrs John E Punch announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ellen to Corporal John Bernard Coyne son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Coyne of 258 Main Street West Concord Corporal Coyne is presently stationed in Texas.
The 4H group Careful Canners gathered at noon for a picnic lunch and games at the home of Mrs Arthur W. Lee Davis Terrace West Acton. They planned a canning session learning to preserve vegetables and practiced practical canning methods.
The Holy Name Society of St Bernard church gathered for the 7 o'clock mass on Sunday morning and received Holy Communion. Rev Walter A Quinlan, pastor, celebrated the service. Painters began work last week on the old block at 8 Thor eau street, now home to Mr and Mrs Jacob Kokkes. A Sudbury native and daughter were visiting Onslow S Dutton on Boe street. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
Ha Services of Supply Kum Ming China Station Hospital near here awarded Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for superior performance under adverse conditions. Orders by Col Leonidoff praise high standards in care for refugees and growing population with limited staff. Hospital improvised equipment from scrap to serve gas lines and bombs while maintaining a very low death rate.
Mr and Mrs Edward P ae of 5 Cottage Street West Slams announce a daughter born at Age er son hospital. Miss Constance Lyrich of Greau Street enjoys annual two week vacation from duties at Boston returning Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Dentino of Harrington Avenue Wel Concord announce birth of a son August 3 at Emerson Hospital. Concord firemen report a quiet summer, past month very wet. Concord Lodge of Elks to hold August meeting at Hall Mair Street August 28 8 PM Exalted Ruler George E Davis to preside. St Bernards Parish Library open evenings at Meat Hall 7:30 to 8:30 PM public welcome.
In August and September donations to the Fruit and Flower Fund in Boston are to be left at Mrs. Herbert B. Smith's home at 6 Middle Street on Mondays.
A compile of fragmented local notices references school hours, a golf tournament, a Maynard lodge meeting, elections at Hervey Lodge, a Lang Street overseas note, trees along Thoreau Street, and a Concord birth announced for August 7. It mentions servicemen visiting town and Hortense G. Thorne Chapter events at Magonic Hall in October.
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