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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

4

Stow-Reino Laakso Found Dead in Car in Garage

i] ve i] ve Stow-Reino Laakso aged 31 of Taylor Road was found dead Wednesday morning in his car parked in his garage. Dr. Arthur Simoneau medical examiner listed carbon monoxide poisoning with in personal crisis intent. He served four years in World War II and was a mason. Survived by wife Jessie Thompson Laakso, two children, mother Sophia Laakso of Stow, and sister Marie Parmenter of Arlington, Virginia. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM Bowler Funeral Home Maynard. Burial in Brookside Cemetery, Stow.

Stow Reino Laakso Taylor Road Arthur Simoneau Marlboro Jessie Thompson Laakso Sophia Laakso Marie Parmenter Arlington Virginia Bowler Funeral Home Maynard Brookside Cemetery

Concord-Mrs Edward Stone and Jon Clark Internships

Concord resident Mrs Edward Stone and Jon Clark of Andover are noted in a local notice. Stone, a Concord Academy graduate, completed medical school and is now interning in Boston. Clark is identified as from Andover, DE, in the same notice.

Concord Edward Stone Jon Clark Andover Stone Concord Academy Rd Medical School Boston

Siblings Reunite After Ten Years at Cushman Residence

Mrs. Viola C Webster visits her sister Miss Harriet Cushman of the University of Montana after a ten year estrangement. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Robert J Sweeney have hosted Elliott Sweeney of San Mateo California, father of J Sweeney, during their visit abroad.

Viola C. Webster Harriet Cushman University of Montana Robert J. Sweeney J. Sweeney Elliott Sweeney San Mateo California

Bedford 4-H Fashion Club Elects 1960 Officers

Bedford 4H Fashion Club has elected secretary Ann Perry treasurer June Laffin and reporter Jean McIntosh for the year Meetings are on Fridays They recently toured Lowell mills to select dress goods for club projects Transport was arranged by Mrs Greenwood and Mrs Arnold D Laffin Members Ellen Waye Betty Sweeney Joyce Clark and June Laffin attended the fitting session.

Bedford Fred Greenwood Ann Perry June Laffin Jean McIntosh Lowell

City Hospital Doctor Plans December Wedding

Dr Clark, after graduating two years ago, interned at Massachusetts General Hospital and has spent months in England as an exchange doctor. The couple now plans a December wedding.

New Officers Take Duties January 1 1950

New officers named include treasurer Alfred H. Webber auditors Donald L. Murray and Mrs Fay L. Robyns deacons Earle S Atwood and Walter B Brolin. Ruth M. Livermore chairs religious education with 61 juniors 31 intermediates 30 seniors led by Rev Marvin L Derby. Total enrolment 241 with average attendance 195. A turkey supper preceded the meeting hosted by Bafta club and United Workers.

Cers Alfred H. Webber Donald L. Murray Fay L. Robyns Earle S. Atwood Walter B. Brolin Ruth M. Livermore Committee of Religious Education Department Marvin L. Derby

New Bell System Exhibit Debuts Transitor Demonstration

A special Bell Laboratories exhibit at 166 Franklin Street showcases the new Transitor device and its capability to perform functions of a vacuum tube. Visitors can hear tones from the operating switch and see automatic message accounting, with a demonstration linking Boston and New York to bring network programs via microwave.

Franklin Strest Boston New York Onicrowave Bell Laboratories

Golf mental game noted by Morrison in reviews

Morrison emphasizes the mental side of golf as crucial and advises amateurs to prepare consistently. He argues that winter practice, even if intermittent, can lower scores next spring and likens preparation to running a successful campaign.

Morrison

Bedford church pledges canvass reports low nonattendance

The annual fund drive led by chairman Robert E. Pike found 30 households absent on Sunday. Five teams canvassed, listing multiple captains and numerous volunteers. later visits will collect the remaining pledges.

Bedford Robert E. Pike P. Arnold Herbert L. Clark Roland A. Young Ruth Livermore Burton L. Colburn Clinton E. Martin Earl S. Atwood Harold I. Wellington Everett L Gottschalk Richard S. Lamoreaux Edward F. Pike Spencer Hauenstein Abbott R. Webber Phyllis M. Davis Paul B. Gilman Howard C. Echos Ruth C. Webber Alden W. Webber Alfred H. Webber J. Warren Blake Walter B. Brolin

Local Club Names Officers and Scribes for Pleage Tally

The text lists Stacey, Joanna Stacey, Carol Wannamaker, and June Laffin as in charge of the tally. Grace M. Dogherty is the scribe and Mrs Walt er Bieren serves as financial secretary.

Len Stacey Joanna Stacey Carol Wannamaker June Laffin Grace M. Dogherty Walter Bieren

Junior Class Votes to Hold December Dance

The Junior Class at a recent meeting voted to stage a dance in the auditorium on Friday December 2. Voting members approved planning details and decorations for the event.

Maynard

Jogger Family Gathers At Home With Mrs Frederick

Thirty members of the jogger family gathered at home to meet Mrs Frederick for a family reunion. The event brought together relatives from nearby towns and longtime family friends.

Jogger Frederick

Sudbury Woman Dies. Service Arrangements in Maynard

Mrs Woods of Sudbury, born in Allston 54 years ago and longtime resident, died after a long illness. She was tied to a local Sudbury social group at Goodwin Hall and is survived by husband John G Woods. Pallbearers included town officials Harvey N Fairbank Aubrey W Borden Forrest D Bradshaw and Leonard D Stiles. Funeral arrangements were handled by Fowler Funeral Service of Maynard.

Woods Allston Sudbury Rehooninlter Goodwin) Hall John G. Woods Harvey N. Fairbank Aubrey W. Borden Forrest D. Bradshaw Leonard D. Stiles Fowler Funeral Service Maynard

Stamp Rates Change For Unsealed Christmas Cards

Cards must bear 2c postage instead of 1c in prior years. The public is urged to purchase stamps early to aid handling and dispatching of the mails.

Afghan project for veterans hospital needs more yarn

Webster Cut ting, head of the Woman's Club Afghan project, calls for club members to bring yarn in any color to the next meeting. Contributions will aid knitters toward finishing the Christmas display for the veterans hospital.

Webster Cutting Woman's Club Ier

Obscure Family Notices From A Fragmented Page

Fragmentary text lists names such as Philip P Mea Priday and Mr and Mrs Cou along with addresses and relatives likely indicating a family notice. The legible items show individuals and aunts from an address, but specifics and full context are missing.

Stow Warren Wheeler Wetherbee Post Sets December Meeting

The post announces a December 5 event omitted and a December 19 regular meeting. Members are urged to attend to assist new commander A Schaal Jr. in planning the post's future.

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