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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1942

Page

2

Local Voter Turnout Observed Across Town

Report notes residents such as Victor Hyden and Henry Piecewicz among voters who attended community events. Observers highlight new registrations and interest in the GHmay elections with names listed including Ann Ticker Vincent Scacci Caroline Main Jennie Acton Greg Vore Annie Krysteniel Hermon Tower Nellie Tower.

Sanderson Ann Ticker Mer Vincent Scacci Main Street Caroline Jennie Daitwits Acton Street Greg Ery Vore Garfield Street Annie ‘Krysteniel Wall Court Eigenie Vincent Brown Street John ©. Kulik Main Hermon Tower Naylor Nellie

Local Residents Vacation Updates Across New England and Midwest

Mr and Mrs Noble Morton of 7 Prospect Street vacation with relatives in New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Tanio Torppé and their son vacation at Old Orchard Beach Maine. Pvt Raymond Lojja of Harrison Street attends a radio school in Sioux Falls. Mr and Mrs A N Rivers of 4 Chandler Street return from Hyannis. Mrs Ida Gruber and sons William and Maxwell return from a two week vacation at Old Orchard Beach Maine. Pvt George F Williams son of Mr and Mrs Waine Williams of Parker Street takes airplane mechanics course at the Army Air Base Lincoln Nebraska and will be rated a qualified airplane mechanic upon completion.

Mrs. Noble Morton Prospect Street New Jersey Tanio Torppé and Son Old Orchard Beach, Maine Raymond Lojja Harrison Street U. S. Army Air Force Sioux Falls Ida Gruber William and Maxwell Old Orchard Beach Maine Pvt George F. Williams Waine Williams Parker Street Army Air Base Lincoln Neb

Grondahl Receives Second Lieutenant Commission at Spence Field

Friends and family announce that Reino R. Grondahl son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Grondahl formerly of Powdermill Road now Holden has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Spence Field Georgia a U S Army air base in a formal notice of his achievement.

Reino R. Grondahl Oscar Grondahl Powdermit Road Holden Spence Field U. S, Army Air Base

Local 140 Banquet and Field Day Plans Headed by O'Leary

John O'Leary leads a special committee planning the first annual Local 140 T. W. U. A. banquet and field day at Vose playground on Labor Day. The event will feature a sports program, a softball game, dancing and entertainment.

John O'Leary Vose Playground Labor Day

United Cooperative Society Adopts New Bottle Washer

The United Cooperative Society plans to install a $4000 bottle washer that sterilizes and cleans bottles with steam jets and a rotary motion for swirling water. The equipment is slated to begin operation at the society dairy within the next two weeks.

The United Cooperative Society Societ So

Maynard Wotans Club Plans 1942 43 Season Meetings

The program committee completes the Maynard Wotans Club season for 1942 43 with an April session at the K of C hall featuring Alice Dixon Bond literary editor of the Boston Herald as guest speaker. The event is a joint meeting in cooperation with the West Concord Woman's Club and the Sudbury Woman's Club.

Maynard Wotan K. of C. Hall Alice Dixon Bond Boston Herald West Concord F Woman’s Club Sudbury Woman’s Club

Share Your Car Campaign Aids War Transport

Maynard launches a Share Your Car Campaign to conserve vital war transportation. James Ross and Albert Cousins outline the plan at Town House as Maynard workers and Ashebet Mills employees adopt car sharing to extend rubber life. Local committee led by C P Taylor seeks broader participation with Donald A Lent and others coordinating.

Maynard Maynard Transportation Committee James Ross State Office of Defense Transportation Albert Cousins State Department of Defense Transportation Townhouse Assebet Mills C. P. Taylor Ross Taylor

Churchill's Moscow Dinner Attire Sparks Comment

After visiting Moscow Prime Minister Churchill wore a blue jumpsuit to a Kremlin state dinner causing remark. A British officer joked it could serve for parachutist raids while Churchill missed the Russian Ballet despite an invitation.

Churchill Moscow Kremlin

Westerly Sun Raises Price to Four Cents

The Westerly Sun will raise its price from three to four cents due to higher production costs and reduced advertising. The change takes effect Sunday as the paper is published Sunday afternoons with no Saturday edition. Sgt Charles Kulevich, son of Mr and Mrs Felix Kulevich of McKinley Street, has been assigned to the Officers Training School at Fort Benning Georgia with Company M 181st Infantry.

Westerly, R. 1 Western Sun The Sun Charles Kulevich Felix Kulevich McKinley Street Officers Training School Fort Benning, Ga Co. M 181St Inf

Bradley-Clair marriage announced in Pittsfield Maine

Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Bradley announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Gertrude Bradley to John Maurice Clair son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Clair Glenside Penn The ceremony was held last Saturday at St Agnes Church Pittsfield Rev Leo Carey officiating Ruth a Maynard High School Regis College 1983 graduate has taught social sciences at Maynard High for eight years John attended University of Pennsylvania and serves with the Quartermasters Depot Philadelphia His current assignment is textile inspector in Pittsfield Maine The couple plan to reside in Pittsfield for now

Jeremiah Bradley Haynes Street Ruth Gertrude Bradley John Maurice Clair Maurice Clair Glenside Penn St. Agnes’ Church Pittsfield Maine Leo Carey Clair Maynard High School Regis College University of Pennsylvania Quartermasters’ Depot Philadelphia

August Born Parish Members Hold Church Program

Finnish Lutheran Church announces a Saturday vestry program for August-born members followed by a Luther League outing on Sunday at Miss V Heletius home at 4 pm. The gathering includes a baseball game coffee and cakes and picnic lunches.

Bernhard Hillild

Holy Cross Polish National Church Service Notice

Holy Cross Church at 28 Dartmouth Street Maynard Massachusetts announces vespers at 5 p m on Sunday August 23 1942 led by Rev Stanley S Gogol pastor parish details given for parishioners and guests.

Holy Cross Dartmouth St Maynard Mass Stanley S. Gogol

Stars and studios mix in bustling film world notes

Jimmy Lydon applauds spinach as favorite while a singing star and an ace dancer shine in Priorities on Parade with Betty Rhodes and Ann Miller. Frank Gruber expands his Jesse James history into a Peace Marshal screenplay. Frederic March and Veronica Lake star in I Married a Witch. Wake Island features a cast including Jimmy Dundee. Chester Morris tours Army camps. Mary Astor receives gardenias from husband Manuel del Campo as Palm Beach Story starts.

Betty Rhodes Ann Miller Jesse James Frank Gruber Peerect R.C.A.F Canada Manuel del Campo Mary Astor Paramount

Surprise party honors Eawin Salmi before Army service

A Sunday surprise at 36 Thompson Street honored Eawin Salmi who left for the Army yesterday. Hosts Mrs Victor Jokinen and Mrs Maynard, along with Boston and Marlboro guests, held a buffet and presented a purse of money. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jokinen, Collins, Lively, Jokela, Grondahl, Taylor, Rissala, Salmi family, and others.

Eawin Salmi Army Victor Jokinen Thompson Street Maynard Ronald Colling Boston John Lively Marlboro Ronald Collins Frank Jokela Lauri Grondahl Bert Taylor Wilko Rissala Emil Salmi Miriam Nulo Salmi Hanna Savikoski Ida Hilja Soininen Selma Lehto

Maynard-Harold W Peterson Promoted to Staff Sergeant

Maynard Harold W Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson of 10 McKinley Street Maynard has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant announced today by his commanding officer at Gunter Field Montgomery Alabama Peterson joined the Air Corps in February 1941 and helps keep them flying now as

Maynard Harold W. Peterson Harold Peterson McKinley Street Gunter Meld Montgomery Ala Peterson Air Corps

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