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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
9
Mrs Flora Wer died in Concord A Ashton. Burial and lot details appear in the Reading netery notice.
A fragmented note references Cullen of Lincoln and Concord High on Main Street in Brewster. It mentions a veteran operation at Framingham and duties tied to a groom residing in a garage.
A law signed July 18 sets seven yardsticks for profit schools to train veterans under the GI Bill. It allows more liberal field changes, requires state enforcement with federal funds, and preserves the July 25 1951 training start cut off and April 1 1950 VA rule.
Concord reports the quarterly meeting of the Concord Visiting Nurse Association board led by Dr. Stanton Garfield. 1951 budget discussed. well child conferences at West Concord and Concord well attended with 26 children treated and booster shots given.
Edgar F Clark returns from two weeks vacation with relatives in Brookline New Hampshire. The Concord Finance Committee held a special meeting at the Town House chaired by Thomas W Flint to discuss finances of several town departments. Dr William F MacPherson of Hubbard Street χ chiropodist leaves for two week vacation. His Walden Street office will be closed during his absence. Boston Chapter Knights of Columbus members from the area attended Columbus Council Dorchester meeting where delegates for the coming year were elected.
The St Theresa Convent in Bedford trains women from 48 states Jamaica and Canada for missionary work in foreign lands. It offers two and a half years of religious training followed by specialized programs at other convents. Graduates work in hospitals churches orphanages and educational and social service roles both locally and overseas.
Concord recruit Thomas M. Peters of Company F, 12nd Infantry, was sentenced to seven days in the House of Correction by a summary court martial for failing to report for weekly drills and federal inspections. Maj. John W. Hagerty Jr. presided at the Waltham Armory hearing. Lt. Roland J. Causey was the reporting officer.
The American Legion sponsored junior high essay contest announced winners. Commander Burton L. Colburn presented medals. First prize to Deborah Venoit for As the Twig Is Bent, second to Elizabeth Wenger for Teen Ages in the World of Today, third to Joan Watson for The Consent of the Governed.
The Boston Edison Company paid $4,500 to Bedford for its 1950 tax a few days after receiving the bill. The advance payment is one of the town’s largest tax receipts and illustrates the company’s effort to maintain good community relations while improving cash positions for the communities receiving such payments.
Concord residents Marie Chouteau Gooding and John Marshall Eaton Jr. wed at St. Teresa's church Rye Beach New Hampshire on Saturday July 15. Rev Matthew J Casey officiated at 11 am with a reception at the Abenaqui Club. The couple plan to reside in Concord after a Canada wedding trip. The bride, a Concord Academy graduate, wore a Duchess lace satin gown with a white roses bouquet. her sister Eleanor Gooding served as matron of honor and bridesmaids wore white dotted Swiss dresses.
Lawrence and News buryport announce the engagement of Louise Kiernan to Joseph Franklin Beecy, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Beecy, with a nuptial mass at St Patrick's Church Lawrence set for August 12. Reception follows at Merrimack Valley Golf Club Methuen.
Concord Council Knights of Columbus held a regular meeting at Monument Hall on Tuesday night led by new grand knight J. James W. Powers. Plans discussed included future activities and the installation of new state officers.
An engagement notice notes a debutante and her fiancé in the 1940 41 season. The bride is active in the Junior League and the groom trained at Belmont Hill School, Harvard 1940, Iroquois Club, Hasty Pudding. He served five years in the Navy in World War II and later earned a law degree and admission to practice.
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