Concord Notes and Local Happenings in December
Community briefs from Concord and West Concord span shop hours for Christmas, local officials, new hires, and civic events. Mentions include Hanscom Airport staff changes, school leaders, police and patrol shifts, and a busy week of Legion, church, and club activities in town.
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Concord
West Concern
Board of Trade
West Concord
Boston Garden
Corp
Robert S. F. Rhodes
State Police
Aye
Ye Penesty B. Williams
E Court
Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes
Sumtral Street
Tom Just
Hildreth
Legion
Church
Ams
Dominic Pagano
Edward Boresen
Frank Gower
Veterans Building
Dave
Tel. Co
Os, Inc
Concord Woman Celebrates 79th Birthday at Dinner
Mrs. Cora Magoon aged 79 of 8 Fielding Street marked her birthday on Monday December 13 with a dinner party at Waltham attended by friends. She is mother of William T. Magoon of Wilson Lumber Co. a noted local citizen.
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Concord
Cora Magoon
Fielding Street
Waltham
William T. Magoon
Wilson Lumber Co
Engagement of Jean Hu leatt to Joseph Wheeler Concord couple announce
Missuleatt of Natick announces the engagement of her daughter Jean to Joseph Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Caleb Wheeler of Thoreau Farm Concord Virginia Road Concord. Jean graduates cum laude in government from Radcliffe College in June 1948 and is a Boston Globe War Memorial Fellow studying in Geneva. Joseph Wheeler graduates cum laude in government from Bowdoin College in February 1948 and is a World War II veteran studying in Geneva with World Student Federalist activity and World Chairman role. Army Air Corps veteran enlisted in 1944.
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Conecord
Joseph
A. Huleatt
Natick
Jean
Joseph Coolidge
Wheeler
Caleb’ i, Wheeler
Thoreau Farm
Virginia Road
Concord
Missuleatt
Radcliffe’ College
Boston Globe War
The
American Society
Switzerland
Graduate Institute of International Studies
Geneva
Bowdoin College
Boston Globe
Rotary Foundation
Graduate Institute
Hastings
England
Army Air Corps
Lecturer Solves Vision Problem With Hats on Display
A lecturer in San Francisco solved a vision obstruction issue by placing a glass showcase in the lobby. Women wearing large headgear left hats on display, allowing everyone to view the hats and the lecturer’s presentation.
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San Francisco
Ares
Concord Holiday Church Services and Local Meetings
Thursday lodge gathering at Odd Fellows hall 8 p m. Friday midnight masses at St Bernard and Our Lady Help of Christians. Saturday Christmas Day services across Concord and West Concord churches. Monday Board of Selectmen 7 30 p m at Town House. Royal Arch Chapter Christmas party at Mason Temple 8 p m. Tuesday Elks at Main Street hall 8 p m. Rotary luncheon 12 15 at Howard Johnsons. New Year’s Eve DeMolay party at Masonic Temple.
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Conant
Concord
Littleton
Morace R. Fletcher
Har- W
Jim Dere
Dean Chamberlain
Frank Pickard
Frank
Arnie Horween
Fred Horween
Ted
Charles L. Carr
Boston Municipal
Edward F. Laughlin
Moncord District Court
Angelou
West Corncord
Hitler
Concord Enterprise
P. O
Concord Cheese
Goodspeed
B. Thomas
Main Street
Lexington
William T. Herrick
Church of Christ, Congregational
Bedford
Arlington
West
St. Bernard's Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Concord Board of Selectmer
Town House
Royal Arch
Mason Temple
State Armory
Concord Lodge of Elks Meeting
P.O.E. Hall
Main ‘Street
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Clean Grease Keeps Sinks Flowing and Budgets Tight
A note urges saving used cooking fat to prevent grease clogs and reduce plumbing bills. Selling fat to meat dealers provides extra household cash and helps ease a global fats and oils shortage.
Deaf Hear Truman Audience Delays Reading Lips
Deaf Denver public school children listened to President Truman during a campaign stop. Teachers noted the 28 students could read lips clearly except when microphones blocked their view. In 1945 dairy cow numbers are projected to drop to the lowest since the early 1930s.
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Denver
Harry S
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Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Conmily
Andrew J .Manena
Lincoln
Wncord Enterprise
U.S
Ieee
Red Cross
Itacian
Tistmas
Threft
Nason
Ee Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Ens
Hermina’s
Maynard, Mass
OUR
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Korstone
Keystone
Ansco Pioneer
Sidan
Ansco Shurshot
Castle Films
New England
Mplete
Canera Department
Waltham Street
Geale
Thoreau Street
Ln Wan
Mason G. FO
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