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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

3

Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Kenney at Wildwood Inn

Mrs Daniel Kenney of Brizham street was guest of honor at a post nuptial greenback shower. She recently married Staff Sergeant Daniel Kenney and was formerly Isabel Dyka. A poem by Mrs Eleanor Coppola was read along with recitations. Vocal selections by Misses Maxie Burke and Mary Kret accompanied by Mrs Clifton Hyde.

Josephine Maslowski Mary Mickwiecz Rosé Francés Supeck Marie Jean Florence Burke Maureen Foley Lorraine Normandin Grace Smith Fannie Hankard Isabelle Swartz Mary Stephanie Kret Martha _ Agoritsas Toni Daoust Stella Corvini T. Henry Burke

Berlin Ladies Benevolent Society to Meet at Congregational Church

Berlin Ladies Benevolent Society will meet Friday at the Congregational Church with Mrs Pauline Powell as president. Sewing for the Spring fair and sale will be done. A food sale runs 2 to 3 o clock led by Mrs Louis G Hudson, Mrs Joe Davis, and Mrs Bernard Wheeler. Marilyn H Taylor returns to New Haven from a visit on Central Street. Clyde E Rogers, police chief, confined at home by illness on West Street.

Ladies’ Benevolent, Society Pauline Powell Joe Davis Bernard Wheeler Marilyn H. Taylor New Haven Ienn Central Street Clyde E. Rogers West Street

Romans Started It Early Romans Began Asparagua

The note claims that early Romans initiated a practice described as asparagua, marking a historical origin for the custom. It presents a single assertion without supporting context or details.

Asparagua

Mrs Weldon Hosts Sisters Before Marines Departure

Marlboro notes Mrs Gertrude Berry Weldon entertained many neighbors and friends at a Monday night party honoring her sisters Phyllis and Marjory Berry US Marines who depart March 7 for Camp Lejeune North Carolina to begin training. Ernest B Weldon recently returned from overseas phoned during the gathering. Both honorees received purses of money and office workers presented gifts.

Marlboro Gertrude Berry Weldon Northboro Road Phyllis Marjory Berry U. S Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina Weldon Arthur Jaceues Flora Innes Ernest. B. Weldon Motors USNR Blanche Alicia Desrochera Julie Borella Mary Kearney Nelle Cornell Sylvia Hills Mary Morin Eleanor ‘Hollis Arlene Hinckley Amy Rissotti Corinne Hodgkins Vera Stadig Béatrice Goulét Frances Sasseville Doris Sandini Palomina Milici Ruth Minehan Sige Lalli Blanche Dean Ethel O’leary Clara Belheumeur Ernest Hollis Ina Rougeau Anita Naves Annie Belmore Delphine Pelletier Wilnes Hinckley Arthur Robe Sadie Tremblay Eleanor McCabe Esther Johnson Phyllis’ Berry Marlboro Coal Company Jory Curtis Shoe Company

Colonel Stinky Earns Wings at Pocatello Base

Colonel Stinky, a cockER spaniel at the Pocatello Army Air Base, earned his wings after 200 flying hours and now heads the base canine intelligence division under Sgt. Joe Stewart. He sports a flying jacket parachute and an oxygen mask, and wears dog tags for identification.

Pocatello, Ida Stinky Joetewart Pocatello Army Air Base Clonel Stewart

Speedy Duck Hawk Soars at 180 MPH in Flight

The duck hawk is noted for its speed, able to reach 180 miles per hour in level flight. This remarkable pace highlights the raptor’s hunting efficiency and aerodynamics as described in the period article.

Speedy Duck Hawk the Duck Hawk

Nine Hoop Teams Compete For Honors In World Championship

Nine top east coast basketball teams travel to Worcester Auditorium March 1 to 3 for the World’s championship. The event features New York Rens Mitchell Field Aviators Detroit Eagles Brooklyn Jewels New York Americans West Haven Red Devils and Worcester entrants Narcus Brothers or Norton Abrasives.

East Worcester Auditorium Worcester New York Rens Mitchell Field Aviators Dartmouth College Detroit Eagles Brooklyn’ Jewels New York Americans West Haven Red Devils Narcus Brothers Norton

Maynard Grange notes and gatherings reported

Maynard news notes the regular bi monthly Maynard Grange meeting at 6 Concord Street with a Conservation program and a Penny Sale. Also reports a Ladies Degree Team gathering at Mrs Alfred Mariano’s home with birthday tea and supper. next meeting at Mrs Leslie Sims on March 16.

Maynard Maynard Grange Concord Street Veronica Creighton Alfréd Mariano Charles Lever Raymond Jones Beatrice Parsons Alton Sims R. ©. Smith James Smith Edmund Whitney Leslie Sims Grange Forrest King Lexington Middlesex Pomona Ange Leslie White Allston Eputy Massachusetts State Grange Fred Lacker Cape Cod Pomona Clinton Run Newton Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Harry Bumpus Ter

Janie opens at Colonial Theatre with Brock Pemberton

Brock Pemberton brings his comedy hit Janie direct from Broadway to the Colonial Theatre Boston for a three week engagement starting February 28. The Josephine Bentham Herschel Williams comedy directed by Antionette Perry features a young editor daughter who hosts a party that spirals into comic embarrassment but ends happily. The large cast includes Grant Mills Gertrude Beach Howard St John Betty Brecke Dortha Duckworth Nancy Cushman Bill Thomason Hugh Thomas Phyllis DeBus Frank Wilson Artie Belle McGinty Anne Sargent Lionel Wilson Paul Foley.

Brock Pemberton Janie Colonial Theatre Boston New York Josephine Bentham Herschel Williams Antionette Perry Grant Mills Gertrude Beach Howard St. John Betty Brecke Dortha Duckworth Nancy Cushman Bill Thomason Hugh Thomas Phyllis DeBus Frank Wilson Artie Belle McGinty Anne Sargent Lionel Wilson Paul Foley

War Bond message urges support for troops overseas

A wartime notice appeals to readers to buy war bonds to fund military units abroad. It stresses the goal of sending and sustaining American soldiers in Europe and speeding their return home.

Europe

Proud as a Colonel Photo Highlights Pvt Jeffie Hardin

Conway Ark large photo in the Sunday Times rotogravure section shows Pvt Jeffie Hardin with a bald eagle emblem, captioned by his captain who notes the eagle does not signify a colonel.

Conway Ark Pvt Jeffie Hardin Masof

Norman Sims Completes Training At Sampson Naval Station

Norman Francis Sims 2 C has completed training at the Naval Training Station Sampson New York. After finishing training at the station on the shores of Seneca Lake he will be granted leave and proceed to his next assignment or home for a period of rest.

Norman Sims Naval Training Station Sampson N.Y Norman Francis Sims Waltham Maynard Seneca ‘Lake

Army Catches Thieves in East

Cairo reports the United States army provost marshal Middle East bureau recovering over $1,000,000 in stolen property. A Greek-born investigator dresses as an Arab to track tire thefts while a Chicago-trained sergeant leads a morality squad. The unit handles 950 to 1,000 cases and screens 1,330 non-Americans, with a 96 percent approval rate.

Cairo Egypt United States Army Middle East New York Washington United Nations Eighth Army Europe Russia Iran Eritrea Ethiopia Sudan Libya French West Africa Palestine Lebanon Syria Red States Army Bureau Chicago

Postoffice Reports First Profit in 24 Years

Washington reports the post office shows a full year in the black for the first time in 24 years with a surplus of 1,334,551 dollars on revenues of 9066,227,238 and expenditures of 964,892. For the first five months of the current fiscal year July through November, a deficit of 17,855,769 was recorded though November revenues rose 15.26 percent to 87,230,274.

Washington Post Office Superment Ni Ber

Cadets Train Aboard Luxurious Yacht Southern Cross

In Vera Cruz Mexico cadets at the naval training school will do practical work aboard the luxury yacht Southern Cross now registered in Mexico. The vessel, once rescue ship for torpedoed British liner passengers, is to be used as a school ship per Marine Ministry announcement.

Vera Cruz Mexico Naval Training School Southern Cross Marine Ministry

Japan Records Roughly Four Joga A Day

A fragment notes Japan maintains a brisk pace of about four joga daily, with the phrase indicating a steady rate or measure. The text provides minimal context or clear subjects beyond the count.

Japan

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Mrs. Kenney Berlin Pollina, Jr Main Street Mass Framingham Mrs. Weldon Phyllis, Marjorie Berry Marines Poplin’s Main ST Marlboro, Maynard and Clinton Pal Rie Manning Worcester ’Auditorium Raymond, Jones George Creighton Bradford Joan Bumpus John ‘Slnuski Newport Sluski Colonial Florida Dees the Luc Graham PRG Lean Wentr Loe Ancy Skinle Halacs VOGT Aedium Great Atlantic & Pacific United Co-operative Society If 7
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