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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
3
A speaker named Dr Concordman addresses a Humanist audience about the need for an international Seanad. The talk is noted as taking place at a venue described as 54 Main.
Change is planned for next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the Per Bulkeley School. Master John J. Flannery will preside and Waiter Beatteau of Lexington Road will display some of his filling. Last meeting was held at Bedford Town Hall.
Walden Royal Arch Chapter members are advised of a meeting next night February 28 at 7 30 o clock at Maconic Temple. E LaForest Robbins will lead the business session and the program will be announced.
The funeral of Ivory Austin Wheeler 81 of 425 Main Street Concord was held last Sunday at Fowls Funeral Home Maynard Rev Edwin B Nylen officiated The service was well attended Cremation followed at St Aubury Cemetery Caryabridge Wheeler was born in Bolton and lived in Concord Maynard and Stow Survived by widow Annie M Emerson Wheeler of North Bennington Vermont four grandchildren five great grandchildren and two sisters Gertrude of Greensondale and Rose Gates of Maynard
Concord private services for Mrs Rowe Brainerd were held after she died at home last Wednesday. Rev Edward Perry Daniels of First Parish Church officiated and burial took place in Shawsheen cemetery Bedford. Mrs Brainerd, born November 24 1853 in Boston, was among the town’s oldest residents and aunt to Gladys Clark and Benjamin F.
The fragmented item notes that in 1910 the average American factory worker earned 51 percent more hours for wages, and by 1948 earned nearly 60 dollars a week for about 39.7 hours. Clark of Lowell Road is mentioned in the text.
The Acton Nashoba Sportsmen Club plans its annual dinner on Saturday evening at the West Acton Woman's Clubhouse Central Street West Acton The event features entertainment of movies and a talk by William Allen Marlboro executive of New England Tel and Tel Co A ship to shore telephony specialist.
Concord High School notes record a February 22 freshman square dance with Albert Haynes' orchestra and refreshments. The Bee and Agriculture Clubs meet under George E. Erickson. New Bee Club members and Agriculture Club enrollees are listed with event dates and Camilla Moses’ Latin class exhibit notes.
The West Concord Harvey Wheeler School P T A held its regular meeting with Vice President Harry Hanson presiding. Fred C Benson reported on a military whist party and Roger Duncan was elected treasurer after Mrs John E Mullen moved away. An excellent film Learn ing to Understand Children was shown. Music included Peter Witherell on trombone and trumpet, Mr Yeager on accordion, and Miss Claire Austin with vocals. refreshments were provided by Frederick Moore Jr and Kalpi Hemenway.
Boyd and his committee, with Kenneth Rollins supervisor of guidance, at Con J Malcolm Humphrey and President Lester B Whittemore, organized the luncheon. Myron Clark, who was to be the speaker, could not attend.
Concord firemen plan a benefit giveaway of a GE television set on the 19th replacing their usual April concert and ball event. Local residents urged to attend and support the donation drive.
Knights set a meeting for Tuesday night as March is planned to be a busy month with a sports night and a second major degree. Further details will be announced.
George D. Mulcahy Jr of 6 Main Street has enlisted in the U S Navy and is stationed at Quonset Rhode Island after transfer from Great Lakes Rita Coyne of 258 Main Street takes a vacation from Concord High School office duties A Greater Boston Market Gardeners Association meeting is scheduled for Saturday March 5 at the State Armory in Concord Communion Sunday will be observed at St Marys and Our Lady Help of Christians churches with confessions Saturday and mass Sunday First Friday masses will be at St Bernard s and Our Lady Help of Church on March 4 with the mass to be announced at next Sunday s service
Concord Sachem Council Boy Scouts inaugurates radio series on Waltham station. First broadcast featured an Open House at the Lexington headquarters. Melvin King of West Concord, cubbing chairman, will discuss Cub Scouting March 1 at 3 15. March 16 features Damon twins of West Concord Phillip and Farnham and Carlson twins of Bedford, recent Eagle Scouts and first twins in Sachem Council to receive high awards.
The Concord Lodge of Elks observed its 25th anniversary with a party led by Past District Deputy and Past Ruler Edward W. Sheehan. Thomas F. Garrity Jr. read the lodge history and charter members list. Guests included Mrs. G. Edward and several past exalted rulers. Judge McWalter officiated the Elks toast and listed 49 deceased members. Dancing closed the program.
Roller skating continues at Monument hall through the week except Friday night when the parish penny sale is held. Mr and Mrs Thomas P Dee of Concord celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary. Voters in Concord reminded polls open next Monday February 28 from 12 noon to 7 30 pm. Past President Samuel Kent of the Concord Board of Trade travels to Washington DC for the Small American businessmen conference and will report to the Board of Trade on return. The Junior Choir at Our Lady Help of Christians Church remains active under Mrs Frances Dew with Lent season selections rehearsed. Feed accounts for about four
West Concord hosts the 20th anniversary of Court Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Daughters of America with about 100 guests at Howard Johnson's Colonial Room. Rev Monahan of Boston delivered an Army chaplain talk with ventriloquism and song. other speakers included Rev J McCarthy Rev Michael Burke Miss Gertrude Curry Miss Merrigan. Edward Lin Sr. was soloist with Frances Dow at the piano.
The program at MPirst Parish Church Saturday night honored 35 Cubs and leaders including Rel D Puffer Stephen D Francis B Casey Philip King Alfred Sehandneet William Hutchinson Mudgett Douglas Sin Sinclair John Also Douglas S Clark Thorpe Wolf badge Gold Wolf Peter Apsey Miles Mace Liam Monson Howard West Arrow Lion Robert Foss Stetson Silver Arrow Lion Robert Foss Nebalos John Foster with badges and arrows recognizing service and achievement.
St Anthony event at Memorial Hall Concord drew many attendees from Concord and West Concord. John Arena's Orchestra provided music, with refreshments offered to guests.
Concords public schools will resume normal hours Monday February 28 at Bulkeley High and Key Wheeler. Classes were suspended last week during mid term vacation.
Mr and Mrs Leon J. Moreau of Cambridge Turnpike depart for a holiday motor trip to Baltimore Maryland to visit relatives. Several Concord residents attended the preview showings by Loring Coleman of Sudbury Middlesex.
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