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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1940
Page
3
Deposit Book No. 1461y lost with payment stopped. Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Massachusetts. Notice dated February 19 1940. Listings show dates February 21 28 and March 6 for the notice publication.
Notice states no application has been received for a new savings book numbered 121065 issued by Assabet Savings, Haynard Mass, under Sidney E. Meerleary, Treasurer. The notice is dated February 4 1940 with references to February 7 14 and 25.
Commonwealth probate court cites all interested in Elizabeth Worden estate to object to Grace B. Patterson of Waltham being appointed administrator without bond. Written appearances due Cambridge by 10 a.m. February 29, 1940. judge John C. Leggat presiding. Loring P. Jordan, Register. Feb 14 21 28.
In Middlesex County Acton Massachusetts a petition to probate the last will of Ida M Bezanson lately deceased is filed by Carrie Wm Banks of Acton seeking appointment as executrix without surety on bond. Objections must be filed by the forenoon of March 1 1940.
Lawrence Feterson of Dudley Road fell seriously ill Monday night as a winter storm hit. Dr. Lord rode a horse and sleigh to his home to provide care. By Tuesday morning plows cleared the roads and travel resumed shortly after.
Road department crews worked through the storm to open all streets and keep driveways accessible though many remained closed. The week saw little structural damage and plows operated continuously to maintain travel.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts mindiesex 58 FRUDASH COURL directs all seen in the estate of Mowe L. Barner to appear in Acton in said county before the Court for Probate on a certain instrument purporting to be the last will. The executor is to be appointed without bond. The forenoon of March 11, 1940 is the return day. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge. February 16, 1940. Feb 21, 283 Mar 6.
In the estate of Wadly Lammitate of Maynard deceased the Middlesex Probate Court prays for the appointment of Joseph A. Dengeleski of Arlington as public administrator. Hearing scheduled for the forenoon of March 15, 1940. February 21, 28, March.
Students endure heavy snow as Privateers Ace of Diamonds and Up and Down Clubs clear 800 feet of runway. Airport manager Robert Casey mocks their flying while ski conversions on planes enable takeoffs on snow. Hangar notes report 150 students attending a theory class. cadet recruiting shows 2380 New England recruits in 12 weeks with $75 monthly pay and nine months training across nine schools plus free uniforms and lodging.
The Acton Parent-Teacher Association held a study group at Mrs Axel Christianson’s home in South Acton. A second group for parents of adolescents will meet Feb 27 at Mrs James Gates’s home to discuss social and emotional adjustment. Transportation is by calling Acton 123. The group's next regular meeting is March 4 at the High School Auditorium with Prof Mather as guest speaker.
Concord High School installs a recording machine for student use during organization periods. The Board of Selectmen licenses six Concord taxi companies under a new rule. Schools in Concord and Middlesex enjoy a mid season vacation week with two extra days due to a storm. Dalgo Bregoli returns to training at Newport Naval station after furlough. Rotarians from Concord visit Newton for the 35th anniversary of Rotary. Thursday meeting canceled due to holiday. Newton officers to visit Concord in February. Notary Public commission awarded to Henry P. Thorpe. Over 100 attend the Concord Rod and Gun Club banquet despite storm, Otis M. Whitney as speaker. Local home demonstration and library talks reference child development and chair seating. Lenten services scheduled with guest preachers and choirs. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ewald F. Johnson on February 12 at Emerson Hospital. Children's overshoes advertised.
The Edwards-Quimby Post A L monthly whist party was held at the G A R hall last Thursday despite bad roads and a storm. F J Wilder of Maynard won the top prize with many players from Acton West Acton Maynard and South Acton also receiving awards. The next party is set for March 21 at the same hall.
Acton Grange met last week with a Valentine party that drew a large crowd. Birthdays for Lincoln and Washington were observed, Peggy Fraser and George Pederson presented a tableau, songs by Esther and Helen Pederson, and a Gettysburg Address reading by Peggy Fraser. Walter A. Stevens won the spelling bee among men and women. Refreshments were served under Mrs Torkelsen. The grand march led to dancing with music by Helen Pederson and Robert Fraser. Rehearsals continue for a Neighbor Night play hampered by a storm. A Feb 23 whist party for Home and Community Service will be hosted by Mrs John Pederson on Newtowne Road. The Feb 27 meeting will be a Neighbor Night with Lexington and Westford Granges as guests and a penny sale. Mrs Lena Jones and Esther Taylor will supervise refreshments.
The Herbert J Atkinsons were in New York last week and attended the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
A reflective line about belief and desire, framed as a distillate of longing and conviction. It echoes themes of wishful thinking guiding personal resolve and action.
A Russian Orthodox Church event in Parker Street hall featured Countess Alexandra Tolstoy as speaker and a two act comedy Hasha La Russe in English Russian and French. The program included choir solos dancing and an Imperial Russian ballet arrangement with Boris Berestneff and Mis.s Margette Arnold among performers. Rev Jacob Pshenitchnik oversaw management and Prof Arthur Casagrande served as honorary chairman.
Bedford Friday night the fire department committee sponsored a bridge and whist party. Prizes were won in bridge by Mrs Louis Pfeiffer, Mrs Sally Converse, Mrs Thomas Poleo, Mrs William Beery, Don Foster, Mrs Paul Sullivan, Mrs Florence Dunham. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hib of Concord road on the arrival of a daughter at Walnut street hospital. Mrs Irving Puffer of Hartwell road is ill at Arlington Symes hospital after an operation last Saturday. Mrs Lottie Peterson of Great road and her parents returned from a ten week Florida vacation. Freddie Genetti of Hartwell road is home after a stay in Symmes hospital.
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