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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

4

Concord High Yearbook Plans and School Activities

Concord notes outline yearbook sale and homeroom captains, band concerts in Lexington and Concord, and a Bedford Veterans Hospital talent show by the Junior Red Cross. Students plan letters to pen pals in Egypt, Norway and Ecuador, plus volunteer work and Christmas tags for servicemen.

Concord Synia Barthus Walter Barthus Rosalie Caiger Clifford Castle Bruce Dutton Alden Fletcher Nancy Googins Cynthia Heald Ann Julin Elizabeth Lips Dana Murphy Nancy Ochs Elaine Patterson Donald Reed Diane Seavey Loraine Seavey Ann Underhill Sargent’s Chelmsford Lexington Veterans’ Building Cary Memorial Hall Donald J. Gillespie Jr Charles K. Yeromian Gillette Colonel Bogey Victor Herbert Connecticut Elaine Hardie Veterans’ Hospital Bedford Bedford Hospital Diane Davidson Barbara Allen Sally Cahoon Beverly Porter Egypt Norway Ecuador Red Cross Massachusetts Barbara Clark Ruth Johansen Fort Devens Harold E. Orendorff Concord Red Cross

Acton Grange Hosts Bi Monthly Meeting Concert

Acton Grange held its regular bi monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the town hall. A musical program was presented under the direction of past master Helen Pederson. Refreshments were served at the social hour by Mrs. Elwin Hollowell and her committee.

Acton Helen Pederson Elwin Hollowell

Rug Material New Arrivals Line of Greeting Cards

New rug materials arrive alongside a line of greeting cards from O'Brien in St Ménerd. The display highlights a mix of braided rugs and newer fibers, inviting customers to explore refreshed home decor options.

O'Brien Méynerd

Kitchens of Meritary Held New Frontier

San Francisco report on Bill Harmon a 34 year old chef at the Mack Hopkins hotel arguing that the culinary field offers a modern frontier for American youth. He says there is 100 percent employment for capable cooks, higher wages for apprentices, and a path from apprentice to assistant cook in about five years.

San Francisco America Bill Harmon Mack Hopkins Harmon Uip Europe

Indian Population On Steady Rise In United States

Washington reports the Indian population is increasing annually by about 1 percent. Officials estimate over 400000 Indians on tribal rolls, possibly 450090, up from under 250000 in 1880 and 398009 in 1936.

Washington United States Indian Bureau Bureau

Old Company Rules Proved Been to Courting Workers

New York report notes a 1280 Amboy store rules set for employees. It covers opening hours cleaning duties Sabbath exceptions smoking behavior church tithes and weekly courting and prayer meeting allowances with emphasis on reading during leisure.

New York A.T. & T. Company Amboy III

Patrons On Own When Students Do Beauty Work

Kentucky court of appeals holds customers assume risk when beauty college students perform services. Louisville resident Jewel Gill sued for 1500 dollars plus 44 in medical costs after scalp injury from a permanent wave by GI student Robert Beckham. Circuit court awarded 544 dollars but appeals court voided it due to assumed risk.

Frankfort Kentucky Court of Appeals Louisville Jewel Gill First Street Gil Robert Beckham Louisville College of Beauty Cultures Jefferson Circuit Dis -Rutinge

Concord School Plans Move Ahead Despite Parochial Concerns

Florence M. Damon chair of the Concord School Committee states the town will push for a twelve room K to 6 school at Hugh Cargill and a six room K to 2 school at Pleasant Street to handle rising enrollment. Archbishop Cushing confirms no current plans for a diocesan or parochial school in Concord and urges proceeding with the existing building program.

Concord Florence M. Damon Archbishop Cushing Hugh Cargill Pleasant Street West Concord Somes Griswold Boyden Cushing Damon R. J. Cushing Boston

Elks Plan 26th Anniversary Party at Concord Lodge

Concord Lodge No. 1479 Elks held a regular meeting at Elks hall. Exalted Ruler Arthur W. Parke presided. Plans were discussed for the 26th anniversary party to be held next month, with Past Exalted Ruler Edward W. Sheehan as party committee chair. Exalted Ruler James W. Keough of Maynard Lodge was reported seriously ill at Emerson Hospital.

Concord Concord Lodge BPOE Elks Hall Main Street Arthur W. Parke James W. Keough Maynard Edward W. Sheehan

St Elizabeth Mission Elects Officers At Sudbury Meeting

At the first supper and annual meeting in the new Parish House renamed Arthur Howe House, St Elizabeth Mission Sudbury elected warden Harold Johnson treasurer Vivian Fletcher clerk Loring Coleman and three others to the executive committee. The Sunday School has grown about 30 percent since October and plans include Lenten suppers and a spring play See How They Run by Elizabethan Players with auditions open through St Huberts School.

Sudbury St. Elizabeth's Mission John Colby Arthur Howe Arthur R. Howe Whitehall William Wolf Harold Johnson Vivian Fletcher Loring Coleman Edith Buckingham Calvin Smith Louis Hough Hector Marquis Edmund H Sears, Jr Women's Guild Alan Bowry Young Peoples’ Fellowship Bevan Howe Helen Tilden St. Hubert’s School St. Elizabeth's Mission Parish Hector Marquis Trinity Church Concord

Seven Years Old Wilkinson Observes Birthday

Concord boy William G. Wilkinson son of Mr and Mrs George W Wilkinson of 231 Main street observed his seventh birthday on last Monday with family celebrations and greetings.

Concord William G. Wilkinson George. W. Wilkinson Main Street

Church Votes New Officers For Evangelical Free

Concord Evangelical Free Church elected officers for the year including Secretary Robert J Carson Treasurer Alfred W Davis Jr Financial Secretary Inga Cahill Deacon Christian Lee Trustee Edward Thoresen Ushers Marek Purinton Jr Robert Thoresen Martin Holl and Walter Anderson Auditors Esther Thoresen Purinton Flower Committee Johanna Madsen Nomination Committee Thora Korsmo Helen Thoresen The meeting highlighted progress with a Sunday School report showing 391 dollars spent on benevolences and dedication of the annual report to the late Alfred M Madsen A 710 dollar missionary fund appropriation was approved and insulation of the church ceiling will be undertaken to reduce fuel costs under chairman John Swen.

Concord The Evangelical Free Church Robert J. Carson Alfred W. Davis, Jr Inga Cahill Christian Lee Edward Thoresen Marek Purinton, Jr Robert Thoresen Martin Holland Walter Anderson Esther Thoresen Purinton Johanna Madsen Missionary Fund Home and Foreign Missions John Swen

Concord church activities and scout meetings listed

Last Sunday events include Young People’s Fellowship hosting youths from First Parish Lincoln with Rev. Charles Marvin Styron as guest speaker. Regular drill sessions for noncoms at State Armory Monday night and for the full unit Thursday night. Our Lady Help of Christians Masses at 7 830 and 1030 with Sunday School after second mass. Family Communion observed. Sbekah Sewing Circle met at Evangelical Free Church. Young People’s Society met Friday night. Three local Boy Scout troops resumed Monday. Troop 438 led by John H Duston meets at Harvey Wheeler School. Troop 33 with John P Haliday at Concord Union Church. Troop 49 led by Trev Weidner at Peter Bulkeley School. Sunday masses at St Bernadette Church 815 children 815? 10 and 1130 with classes 130? in afternoon.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Young People’s Fellowship First Parish Church of Lincoln Charles Marvin Styron State Armory Concord MNG 182Nd Infantry Donald A. Linscott, Jr Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord Sbekah Sewing Circle Evangelical Free Church Young People’s Society John H. Duston Harvey Wheeler School West John P. Haliday Concord Union Trev" Weidner Péter Bulkeley

Sportsmen Battle Licensing Boats Proposal in Massachusetts

Sportsmen clashed over a Concord Lincoln and Bedford driven plan to license motor boats on inland waters. They argued a $3 registration fee would amount to a tax and curb racing seen as dangerous on lakes ponds and rivers.

State House Boston Concord Lincoln Bedford

Massachusetts boating bill faces opposition from lawmakers

Rep Ernest A Johnnson of Worcester opposes licensing and patrols, arguing 2000 lakes and rivers would need coverage and new taxes would burden residents. Albert W Clifford Bedford Selectman supports registration like motor vehicles, noting boats in use by racers and objections to further taxation. Legislative committee on Military Affairs and Public Safety hears arguments as Marlboro notes a meeting and February 16 scheduling.

Ernest A. Johnnson Worcester Legislative Committee On Military Affairs and Public Safety Massachusetts Johnson Albert W. Clifford Bedford Selectman

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