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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1941
Page
7
The document lists probate notices in Cambridge and Acton counties. It names George J. Jackman and Fred G. Durkee as estates needing court action and sets appearance dates in January and February 1942. Interested parties are urged to file written appearances by specified deadlines.
The Massachusetts Probate Court in Middlesex cites John J. Horan to respond to Irene F. Horan’s amended libel for divorce alleging gross intoxication and cruel treatment. The filing seeks alimony custody and support for minor children, with a return date set twenty one days from May 18 1942. Judge John Leggat presides. Register Loring P. Jordan records the proceedings.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Probate Court to all interested in Patience A Hogan late of Maynard deceased. A petition for probate of a last will by William Saunders of Watertown asks that he be appointed executor without bond. Objections may be filed in Cambridge before 10 a m on January 9 1942. Witness John C Leggat First Judge and Loring P Jordan Register December 16 1941.
In a snowbound mountain town a stranger arrives desperate for help as a woman goes into labor in a barn. Ma and a worried husband rush to the house with a newborn expected on Christmas Eve while Sally remains distant awaiting a future.
A New York New Year's Eve party snippet shows hosts mixing old favorites with fresh twists. Spelling backwards and timed word games energize guests as teams compete, while short breaks and quick transitions keep the mood lively.
Metropolitan Insurance and Fire Chief Daoust endorse a safety list by Dr. Donald B. Armstrong urging care to avoid carbon monoxide exposure. The guidance includes not starting a car in a closed garage and not driving with windows closed, plus emergency steps: remove the victim to fresh air and provide artificial respiration if needed.
Dr Francis J Gerty of Loyola University calls New Year's resolutions silly and childish. He says most resolve to change but fail and warns against pressuring children to make resolutions. Instead he urges addressing underlying causes and doing the best possible without overstraining.
A reflective note on public service outlines the heavy toll of serving others yearly, the loneliness amid duty, and the lack of gratitude for those who bear the burden without thanks. The fragment invokes Goethe as a cultural touchstone for duty and sacrifice.
Massachusetts farmers face shortages of fungicides and insecticides for 1942 crops as wartime demand slows production and restricts rail transport. State College and the College men urge farmers to place orders now to mitigate delays in delivery to dealers and farms.
Prominent broker Acton Claire A Milbery and former newspaper co respondent may run for the vacant Acton Board of Assessors seat created by Henry L Iynes Baer retirement. Supporters urge his extensive real estate knowledge and wide local ties though he has not sought public office before.
Fragmentary line attributes a quotation about size and milk from Leibniz with unclear context and missing details. The readable text is cryptic and lacks identifiable actions or events to summarize into a full news item.
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