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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
9
A semi monthly gathering at the Masonic Temple was hosted by the Concord Woman's group with Mrs. Wadsworth as chair. A press program presented by the committee featured amateur photographs, with awards given for various classifications. The next event was announced for the 8th.
Dr Arthur F Jr, president of Incord Lions Club, not mentioned in last week's Lions ladies night. Dr March is better known as Dick. Victory Bonds referenced.
Grade 5 pupils at Peter Bulkeley school held a hobby show in Miss Dorothy Hixon's classroom before vacation. Each student displayed a hobby. A Valentine party followed in the assembly hall with valentine exchanges, dancing, and orchestra selections.
Concord firefighters battled a chimney fire at Windhols residence on Monument Street near the Carlisle line last Wednesday. The flames spread to partitions and required additional assistance beyond the 65 foot aerial ladder. Through sleeping car service has been restored between London and Paris via the Lower Dunkirk train ferry, removing transfers and on route immigration checks.
Concord article notes COCO runs Feb 27 to Mar 12 depositing babies to teens garments in COCO barrels, John Bartolmeo store, Thoreau street and schools. Funds and kits go to Girl Scouts for 100000 clothing kits sent via American Friends Service Committee. Local church groups assist with diapers jackets layettes and dresses. Julius Caesar calendared 2000 years ago.
The Young People's Society of Evangelical Free Church will meet Friday at 8 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs George Anderson Parker Street South Acton. Last Friday Rev Gunnar A Gunderson pastor showed scenes from his service with the U S Army Chaplains Corps in Europe.
The Regional Director announced a dairy instructor (dairying) opening at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury Connecticut with a salary of 2895 dollars. A written test is required and candidates must have three years of dairy herd management experience or equivalent college dairy husbandry training. Applications due by March 10, 1948.
Shrewsbury Municipal Light Department ends 1947 with a cash profit of 925,239.27 and income of 199,184.42. It drew 22,846.43 from surplus to the town treasury, equivalent to a 2.28 per thousand tax relief. Total town returns in eight years amount to 160,879.06. Plant construction cost to year end is 457,909.47 with a current depreciation and on account surplus of 31,476. The department operates under Municipal Light Commissioners Fleming Cummins Marston and manager Edward A. Logan.
Troop 33 West Concord Boy Scouts planned an all day hike last Monday with Scouts ready to pass tests at the leaders’ home. At the last regular meeting Mr Sawyer scoutmaster of Troop 1 Sudbury visited as the troop prepared for the upcoming Board of Review.
In a transition of command Captain Samuel E. Poole assumes command of the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station in Lowell. Major Charles E. Allen is assigned overseas to Yokohama Japan, while Captain George H. Disbrow joins Lowell as Acting Officer from the Intelligence Division. Lieutenant James A. Crough goes to Fort Dix for a competitive tour. Master Sergeants Joseph W R Beaudin and Christos Alexion are assigned to recruiting duties at Lowell Station. Beaudin’s home is Lowell and Alexion is a Lawrence native.
Gordon H. Ogilvie returned home last week after attending a bankers convention in New Orleans where he also enjoyed Mardi Gras. Rev. Bradford Hastings preached on "Man and His Sin" as part of Trinity Episcopal Church Lenten series "The Framework of Faith." A Middlesex County Extension Service garage collapsed last week due to heavy snow but the building was restored.
Concord Rotary Club plans its weekly luncheon at Howard Johnson's West Concord today. Makeup meetings include John Kennedy in Boston Charles Carruth three at Hamilton Bermuda J Malcolm Humphrey Groton H Whitemore Brown Bradenton Florida Charles W Allen Boynton Beach Ralph D McLeary Lexington and Wallace B Conant St Petersburg Florida Loring Grimes Colonial Inn to be inducted.
Rehearsals continue for St Bernard's C C annual minstrel show to be staged in Monument hall on April 5 6 7 and 8. Basil Maguire again leads the cast as preparations aim for a four day run.
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