Acton Scrappers Club Readers Send Heartsful Xmas Gifts
Letters from service members express deep gratitude for Acton Massachusetts Christmas packages. Pvt. Benjamin Derby and Cpl. Robert Clapp thank locals for thoughtful gifts that bolster morale, with notes from Edw MacDougall and J P Yarnell praising homefront support and hopeful reunion.
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Acto
Tha Cappes
Ear
Pvt
Benjamin’ Derby
Fort
Ruckman
Mass
Acton
Massachusetts
Scrappers
Alaska
David W. Pike
C.C.C
G.S
Seattle
Washington
Sudbury Guard Unit Sees Welcome Drills and Vacancies
Sudbury unit of the State Guard notes occasional Mourneys welcomed by members. The drill space and rifle range praised. Lieut Daniel Krause expected to be filled soon as he leaves for Army training. Chief Miessner says residents will obey regulations. Robert W. DeLancey inducted to Fort Devens for initial training. Mrs Alvin S Bradshaw and her husband Alvin of South Sudbury recovering at home after illness. hoped to leave soon.
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Sudbury
State “Guard
Daniel “Krause
Army
Miessner
Trig
Robert W. DeLancey
Old Parmha
War ration and driving curbs spark homefront debate
A wartime column argues about gasoline and heat restrictions shaping daily life. It notes stricter policing of pleasure driving on Main Street and assigns moral weight to ration adherence. Readers see shifts in street behavior and a calendar of ration expirations and coupons.
What Is Federal Income Tax In The United States
Explains the concept of federal income tax, defining income as money or goods from services, investments, and sales. Describes exemptions, deductions, and credits, and notes rising tax filing as more people become taxable. States filing deadlines and who must file based on income thresholds.
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Peron
Itera
Behind the Times Man Speaks Ill of Them Quote
A fragment cites Oliver Wendell Holmes on viewing others with suspicion. The source text shows a misquoted remark about perspectives and aging, reflecting a reflective aside rather than a full event.
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Times
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Congress Faces Labor and Social Security Debates
Washington notes outline two contested topics shaping the new Congress: a bill to bring labor unions under tighter anti trust style regulation and a national social security program inspired by Britain's Beveridge plan. Editors compare the possible shifts to wartime controls and stress the push for broader protections while maintaining production.
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England
WN Service
H Street
N.W
Washington
D. C
Ship of State
Congress
Beveridge
Wilberidge
Aerial Bomb Warnings and War Bond Notes
Bankhage reports that a War Department memo warns OCD officials that aerial bombs may be confused with containers and hold doubtful value for training. The piece notes communities should integrate bombs into practice and mentions War Bonds. At Camp Livingston Louisiana, Sgt Robert Sullivan, grandson of Jobb L Sullivan, presents a rifle to Pvt John W York, cousin to Sgt Alvin C York.
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War Department
OCD
Camp Livingston, la
Robert Sulliven
Jobb L. Sullivan
John W. York
Alvin C. York
Dog Scene Draws Attention on Mechanic Street
A stray dog chased through Marlboro's Mechanic Street yesterday noon drawing residents including Mrs. Clarence E. as it darted across a sand pit toward Ash Street and disappeared into a brook thicket.
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Marlboro
Mechanic SE
Clarence E
Ash Street
Concord First Parish Church Home Front Sermon Jan 17
The First Parish in Concord holds services at 11 o clock on Sunday January 17 with Rev FO Maniele delivering a sermon on The importance of the Home Front and music by the chorus choir. All services will move to the vestry until further notice. The King’s Daughters meet January 19 at Mrs. William North of Main Street at 2 pm with Mrs. Free W. Allen assisting.
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Fipet
Concord Levington Road
Fdweed P. Maniele
Chnerh Seboor
Wil Wreath
King's Daughters
William
Main Street
Free W. Allen
Tess
Evangelical Free Church Notices January Meeting Details
Sunday School at 10 45. Gospel service at 7 30. Minister will preach. Prayer service Wednesday at 8. Sewing circle meets at Mrs Karen Hansen's home 44 Walden Street Concord. Missionary service planned at 222 Commonwealth and West Concord on January 14 at 8.
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Evangelical Free CH . Brae
Harry P. Dland
Ata
Sewing Circle
Karen
Hansen
Walden Street
Concorn
Robert J
Commonwealth & West Concord
Trinity Church Service Notice at Elm Street
Reverend Charles Rh. Peck leads Sunday services on January 17 1471 with Holy Communion at 11 o'clock. Morning prayer sermon and Junior Church meet after the service.
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Trinity Church
Elm Street
Charles Rh. Peck
Bernard's Church Catholic Service Schedule Details
Parish notes list Sunday masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 o clock with Rev William Shaughdlesey and Rev George F Everard assisting. Morning matins also shown with a 7 o clock and 3 46 19 o'clock reference.
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Bernard's Church
Catholic
Acorae F. Gyatene
William Shaughdlesey
George’ F
Everard
Union Church Sunday Services and Classes
Sunday program at Union Church West Concord led by Rev Kenneth Teed includes Church School for Pris and Senior at 9:45 10:45 am Beginners class in Des partment and Morning Worship at 10:45. Evening class at 7 o'clock. Trinitarian Congregational Walden Street led by Rev E names in Tee A Raymond T. Stowe. Worship at 10:45 am.
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Union Churd Na Gee
West Concord
Kenneth
Pris
Walden Street
Fom E
Tee
Raymond T. Stowe
Thealster Will Sach
First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Services
The First Church of Christ Scientist announces Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school at the same time and a testimonial meeting at 7 45 on Wednesday. Reading room hours are listed and the Golden Text for the lesson centers on eternal life through Jesus Christ with Bible selections and the standard Christian Science lesson titled Love are enmeshed with scriptural references and interpretations.
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Entist
Boston
Jesus Christ
Pomethy
Darnah
Christian Science
Mary
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