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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
21
Town honors John F. Brown and his family as they celebrate the anniversary of their marriage on August 27. The event includes Robert E. Pike and other relatives from Antrim and surrounding areas.
Bedford residents report vacations at Lake Winnipesaukee and Drake's Island Maine. The Qua family reunion included Edwin Qua, his daughter and Mrs Frank Foss. Mrs Frank P Martinez celebrates eleventh wedding anniversary on August 26. Blaisdell family visits in Concord and Billerica. Donna Goyette vacationed in Portsmouth and Newport hosting at the U S Q event.
Tom McKenna returns to the Cape to continue vacation and will join his robin egg Model T. Navy veteran Tom plans to enter Boston University this fall. Lawrence A. Dee resumes duties at Concord Post Office after annual vacation. A local Catholic group near Concord plans to resume meetings next month under Mrs. Flora Clyne. Massachusetts Radio School in Boston welcomes local students with J Clifford Geer as faculty. Students Edward F. Dee William J. Ryan Everett Dexter and Albert Vanderhoof, all Concord area, attend. Damon Valentine and Virginia Valentine visit Alec Calder in Jaffrey New Hampshire. John G Morse and daughter visit Concord from Gilette New Jersey. Morse son of Ripley Hill Road residents. Sally Ann's Food Shop staff, including Walter Koed owners and several employees, return to work for another year after a two week closing.
Maynard Home Center at 33 Main Street showcases wall papers, Westinghouse appliances, and Keystone paints. A dedicated quiet room for wallpaper selection highlights a new store design as it promotes quality and attractive prices for better living.
Robert H Little and Ann Julin enjoy a motor trip to New York. Carol Julin and Jeannette Bogardus spend two weeks at Camp Kiwanis. Hartford and Bogardus families host guests. plans include September departure for California. Bogardus completes nurses course in Providence and aims for Pasadena hospital career.
Sudbury fire crews battled a series of dump fires the past month with several hours needed to extinguish them. Officials blamed careless dumping by users. Also noted are plans for an Educational Conference at Three Fold Farm Spring Valley on August 29 with speaker Mrs. Earle W. Huckle and Home School advocacy. In local notes the First Parish Church Women’s Alliance meet Tuesdays to craft items for October Harvest Festival. Elizabeth Van Dusen accepts third grade teaching post in New Canaan Connecticut.
Acton figures attend Middlesex local union event in Boxboro as Miss Jon Christofferson represents Acton at the Christian Endeavor executive board. Local birthdays, vacations, and travels are noted for several Acton residents including Jeff Murphy and Mrs. Tobin. A motivational line closes the item.
Mrs Jane D Bennett returns from California where she visited her daughter Mrs Herbert E Mattheus Helen Bennett at Lake Tahoe. Miss Josephine Welch is spending a few days at Provincetown this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Strack of Spring Valley New York and former Acton residents were honored at a Monday cook-out hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Allen G. Moody in East Acton. Guests included Edith and Bill Strack Barbara Hopf and many others from Acton social circles.
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Mr and Mrs Lyndon S Perkins and daughter Dorothy Hartford Street return from Vermont vacation. Mr and Mrs Gunnar Hemming son Gunnar junior move into new home on Anthony Road. Mr and Mrs Lincoln E Currier purchase Sally Converse house on South Street and will occupy after alterations. Miss Marcia Larsen from Washington DC visits parents Henry and Mrs Larsen Springs Road. Gaston Goyette and son Richard South Street with nephew David Lyons Brooksie Road travel to Canada Maine and New Hampshire. Mr Echols Carlisle Road vacationing two weeks with his father in Alabama. Robert H Little Old Billerica Road enjoyed a motor trip to New York.
Mrs George M Champney on Great Road entertains her sister and family from Carmel California. Sympathy sent to John Ceresuolo of Fletcher Road on the death of his brother Salvatore in Arlington. Jane Adams of Old Burlington Road returns from Pleasantville New York after nine weeks at Camp Edith Macy Girl Scout leadership camp. Mrs J Elwood Bixler and children arrive from Texas and Georgia by trailer and plan to visit Bedford before returning South.
Alton W. Adams and sons Verne and John returned from Pleasantville New York with Miss Jane Adams joining them on the journey.
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