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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
5
A meeting at the Knights Hall was attended by ten new members of the association. Cash attendees will aid the Marlboro Fire Club, which is seeking the liberation of trout.
Arthur Maran dett Wis elected chairman to select his committee for fundraising. Carroll Ellis demonstrated trout liberation fiction and fly tying techniques. Arthur Kyper oversaw refreshments. Next meeting set for March 21 with Kenneth Logan presiding.
The Bedford Woman's Club held a dance in the Town Hall on Saturday night with full attendance. A short skit titled After the Arm Supper was presented by the P.T.A players. Mrs Montrose McArdle and her children from Great Road are visiting her parents in Missouri.
Marlboro High School plans the Senior Prom with decorations in green and white under art supervisor Howard H. Searles. Music provided by Harry Ellner and his orchestra, with committees led by Thomas McManus as president and Virginie Craig as vice president.
Marlboro reports the Mitchell Home and School association will donate a new Netin board to the school under president Mrs Anthony Rando. Principal Miss Angela Gately supported the need. Mothers will meet Feb 29 at 1 30 to make drapes. A card party is set for March 21 with Mrs Wilrose Bissonnette in charge. A $3 vote was allotted to the Boy Scouts.
The Acton Woman's Church Aid of Center Congregational Church will meet February 24 at 2 30 in the vestry. Mrs. Thomas H. Foster will chair the business session followed by a devotional led by Miss Inez Beebe. A stereoptical lecture on The Meeting Houses in which our Fathers Worshipped is the afternoon program. Tea hosts are Mrs. Herbert Leusgher Mrs. Frank Farrar and Mrs. Fréd Richards. All women of the parish are invited.
Arthur River- South street, badly hurt weeks ago when his car hit the train in Lexington, has returned home from Sym mes Arlington Hospital. A Town hall dance is planned for Saturday night for junior and senior high students, and Mrs. Mary Cunningham has taken over the restaurant in the town center formerly run by Mr. Kelley.
The painting known as Portrait of the Artist's Mother was initially rejected for display at the Royal Academy in England and remained unsold for years afterward, shaping its early exhibition history.
East Main street resident Mrs Dorothy Holden hosted a Valentine night for the Women's Motor Corps. Ethel Angier chaired the meeting, Elwyn Spinney read minutes, and progress toward a station wagon fund was reported. A March 18 food sale is planned at Worcester Suburban Electric Co. with Anita Blackwell leading a team. Six inch knitted squares were contributed for an Afghan.
The Marlboro Auxiliary held a weekly whist party at the American Legion Hall with winners Mrs Ida McNally Eva Coughlin Mrs May Brigham Mrs Marshall Mrs H Hanson and Mrs A Beaulac. Mrs Mabel Manning led the event and another party is planned for next week.
The Ace of Clubs held their annual Valentine party at the V F W hall after a business meeting. Prizes were awarded to Ann Martino and Helen Zanca. Decorations and arrangements were by Mrs Rita Cannelli, Mrs Jeanette Murphy, and Miss Esther Faddoul. Candy donations go to Bedford Veterans Hospital with regular contributions planned. Mrs James H White presided.
Marlboro Miss May Woods of 25 Front Street entertained a group of co workers at her home for a Valentine party. The evening featured a buffet lunch and a merry gathering with Lena Comas Bila Tolland Mae McMahon Eva Schwartz Nettie Vohis Mary Noble and Fannie Goulet among the guests.
On February 14 a group of men from Glendale Street Lutheran Church organized the Lutheran Brotherhood of Maynard at the parsonage. They discussed church and civic issues and planned to meet again at Matti Heinonen’s home, 9 Grant Street, on March 1.
Marlboro resident Mrs Delphina Insani reports her sons Raymond Insani Master Sergeant in the U S Army Air Corps and Mario Insani Private in the Air Transport met in England for a joyful three day reunion. They traveled together had photos taken and sent souvenirs home. Both were high school basketball captains with Raymond serving as class president and both had prior California postings.
A letter from 15 Quinn, one of the first 18 year olds overseas, reports all is well and he is in good spirits. Locals note friendly reception for the Yanks and civic activity centers on Lincoln’s Birthday and Valentine’s Day with a War Bond sale to boost Sudbury’s effort.
A camera operator is reported as being used by laboratories affiliated with a telephone company. The unusual setup suggests research or testing activity inside the facility. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
Private First Class James Eaton Jr. of Maynard now hospitalized in New Zealand after Bougainville action on November 17. He has received the Purple Heart and a meritorious service citation for two years in the service with one year foreign. Eaton, a Maynard High School 1939 graduate, was a draftsman at the Amit ion Depot before enlisting.
Mrs Agnes Evans of Concord Road Sudbury Center entertained friends on Friday. William Morrison, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Morrison of North Sudbury, has joined the Navy. Walter Griffin, son of Mrs Walley Griffin, is an apprentice in the Navy. His brother William Griffin serves in the Army in Los Angeles California. Mr and Mrs Stephen Gray of Hudson Road recently visited York.
Dr Vincent J Pollina Jr lists office at 147 Main Street Maynard Massachusetts 264 Framingham 3961. Hours are by appointment with open Wednesday only.
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