Bedford Town Rally to Aid Hanscom Service Boys
A public meeting at Bedford Town Hall was held to plan entertainment for Hanscom Field servicemen. Mrs. Paul Webber was named chairwoman to lead efforts as volunteers cleaned the hall and gathered chairs lamps books and games to create a Servicemen's Recreation Center. An executive committee was formed and funds were solicited to buy small comforts and supplies for the visitors. The center will operate daily from 1 pm to 11 pm with hostesses on hand.
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Hanscom
Bedford
Town Hall
Paul Webber
Acton Gas Registration Drives Volunteers as Registrars
Gasoline rationing registration proceeded smoothly in Acton under Superintendent Richard B. Greenman. A large list of volunteers including Mrs. David Barry Mrs. Henry Chamberlain Mrs. Kenneth Jewell Miss Julia McCarthy and others served as registrars.
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Acton
Richard B. Greenman
David Barry
Henry ‘Chamberlain
Kenneth Jewell
J. Henry Engman
Herbert FE. Lawrence
Daniel MacDouggall
Grace
Cecilia Callananh
Julia McCarthy
Ruty Berglind
Arthur Hall
Alfred Jiles
Jennie Itle
Carolyn . Tuttle
Illiam Cameron
Harry Fannon
Charles’ Strack
Edward Schmitz
Walter Holt
Florence
Irene Merriam
Acton Girls Visit New 4-H Camp in Ashby
Local girls attend the 4-H camp in Ashby this summer with participants Doris Hartwell Bernice Richardson Nancy Christofferson Barbara Clements Joanne Vose Barbara Barry Patricia Barry Ruth Berglind and other Middlesex County 4-H supporters. The camp is funded by 4-H club earnings and civic donations.
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Acton
Allo
Ashby
Doris
Iilis Hartwell
Irs
Warren B. Hartwell
Bernice Richardson
Nancy Christofferson
Barbara Clements
Joanne Vose
Middlesex County
Barbara
Patricia
Barry
Ruth Berglind
Berglnd
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Local Officials Appoint Deputy Tax Collector
Mrs Ethel Thane is named deputy tax collector by the Board of Selectmen, with a term through the current fiscal year, having long performed her husband's duties amid his ill health. The Maynard Rationing Board met at its Case building HQ and approved tire and tube allocations for several individuals. William Olsen enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve after working as a lab assistant. Ralph Whitney transferred to Navy Pier in Chicago. Miss Virginia Edwards and Miss Irma Koivu visited family. Rev William F Maciaszek received tires and tubes.
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Ethel Thane
Board of Selectmen
Maynard Rationing Board
Rationing Board
Case Building
Daniel H. Mulcahy
Gunnar Havanka
Rebecca. Watt
William F. Maciaszek
Ralph Whitney
Wavy
Chicago
Edmund Whitney
Acton Street
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Maynard High School Graduates Enlist in Navy Reserve
Two Maynard youths, Victor Hyden and Victor Kizik, recently enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve. Both attended Maynard High School and worked in local factories in recent years, exemplifying young Americans answering the call to national defense.
Maynard Women Urged to Canner Tomatoes for Shortage
Maynard Garden Club may sponsor a canning class as a shortage of canned foods affects lines. Mrs James Tobin urges Maynard housewives to can their own tomatoes to provide Vitamin C in place of oranges.
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Maynard Garden Club
James Tobin
Maynard
Acton Residents Update on Military, Careers, and Civic Roles
Albert Jensen of Acton enlisted in the army and awaits a permanent assignment at Fort Devens. Miss Avis F Hagen of North Acton has become a dentist's assistant in Wellesley after graduating Forsyth Dental School. Attorney Richard McCabe of South Acton tested for a Georgia training camp. Leslie Harris, Acton State Guard captain, attends training in Brockton. Roger D Newell, Acton Young Republican president, vacations from duties with Pacific Mills. Mrs Alden Flagg entertained Mrs Doris Farmer, a Worcester attorney and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children representative. Mrs Walter B Stevens of Concord road visits Hill New Hampshire. Mrs Farmer is a former classmate of Mrs Flagg at Portia Law School.
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Albert Jensen
Fletcher's Corner
Fort Devens
Alden Flagg, Jr
East Acton
Doris Farmer
Farmer
Flagg
Portia Law School
Worcester
Society For ,Prevention of Cruelty
Avis F. Hagen
North Acton
Forsyth Dental School
Wellesley
Richard McCabe
South Acton
Georgia
McCabe
Acton
Walter B. Stevens
Concord Road
Hill
New Hampshire
Leslie Harris
State Guard
Brockton
Roger D. Newell
Acton Young Republican Clith Ie
Pacific Mills
Catholic Club Outing Planned by Acton Group
The Acton Catholic Club held a very successful outing at Long confines with members enjoying games socializing and refreshments. The event showcased strong fellowship among attendees and drew participation from local families and parishioners.
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Acton Catholic Club
Long
First Sunday Event Draws 150 at Lake Littleton
Joseph Coughlin of Littleton served as general chairman for a well attended Lake Littleton gathering. West Acton residents John Curley and Mrs. Joseph Fitzgibbon helped, with refreshments provided by Curley. Members and friends enjoyed swimming, sports, and box launches with members donating ice cream and tonics ending a busy club year.
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Lake
Littléton
Joseph Coughlin
Littleton
John Curley
West Acton
Joseph Fitzgibbon
Center
Gibbons ‘Curley
Rationing Board issues limited tire and sugar certificates
Rationing Board No. 41 at Town Hall granted few new and retread tire certificates for trucks and passenger cars. Recipients include Ethel M. Davis for a tractor tire Albert R. Jenks and B C Cummings Inc for one tractor tube each and Kenneth Priest George K Hayward and Arthur Reynolds for passenger tire certificates. Sugar certificates available daily except Tuesday and Thursday 9 00 am to 11 30 am and 2 00 pm to 4 20 pm to support fuel conservation.
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Acton
Rationing Board No. 41
Town Hall
Ethel M. Davis
Albert R. Jenks
B. C. Cummings
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Wesley Wilmot Heads Act Red Wesley Wilmot Heads Act Red Acton
The Acton-Paxbora branch elected new officers for the coming year at a meeting held last Wednesday. Wesley Wilmot of South Acton was named chairman, with Mrs. Charles of South Acton as vice chair, Mrs. W Hartwell of the Center as secretary, and Mrs. Lerty P. Strong as treasurer. Directors include Dr. Mrs. Weittelt, FP. Dave Taylor, Miss Evelyn, Mrs. Walter Prowse, and Mrs. Arthur Reports. Committees discussed preliminary plans and year- ahead activities.
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Arthur
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