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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
7
The funeral for Wil Robinson, a retired farmer from Ireland, was held yesterday in Lincoln. He long lived in Lincoln and was known to family and friends. he had arrived from County Donegal years ago.
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Miss Constance Rice of West Concord married Thomas Roswell Silverberg of South Colton at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Sunday July 18 at 3 pm. The ceremony featured a white marquisette gown for the bride and a cascade of stephanotis. Attendants wore aqua taffeta and yellow daisies, with bouquets of yellow roses and daisies. Reception followed at the bride’s home.
SUDBURY The Vivian A. Fletchers of Concord have returned from a two weeks vacation in Brownville Maine. Mr and Mrs Daniel Krause and family of Hudson have returned from a three weeks vacation at Yarmouth on the Capes.
Sudbury reports the wholesale ice cream business by Calvin B. Smith and Ruben Dunsford expands into retail with a stand in the Carriage Shed of Wayside Country Store on the Boston Post Road. The old colonial setting beside the Old Country Store offers fountain service and quality ice cream for travelers. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
Richard Acton of Bellows Farm is spending the summer at Camp Kabeyon in Albany Bay New Hampshire. At Camp Middlesex Ashby two Acton Center youths were named camp spirits Sylvia Jewell chosen Camp Spirit of 1947 and Nancy Vinson Camp Spirit of 1948 at a candlelight ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bond hosted a garden party to support the Center Congregational church choir robe fund. Mrs Bond drew local praise for her famed rose display as gardens bloomed while Mrs Alfred Hansen and Mrs Dorothy Britt helped, and Herbert Leusher supervised lighting effects.
The Stow team of the Assabet League was entertained at a cook-out hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ineson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Trefry on Sunday evening at the Trefry home. Eighteen people attended and badminton and guests followed supper. Ineson and Arthur Weldon won the horse shoe throwing contest.
Members of the Sudbury American Red Cross executive board met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. H Milliken Rollins on Candy Hill. They discussed keeping the chapter alert and ready for any emergency.
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association announces a Restaurant Institute for the week of September 13 in Boston. Led by George Wenzel and John W. Stokes, the program covers restaurant management with lectures, motion pictures, field visits, and a certificate on completion. Classes begin September 21 at Boston University, with limited enrollment and details at 31 Newbury Street, Boston.
Miss Barbara Russell of Car isle returns from vacation and resumes duties at Concord Cooperative Bank. Amnn Dickey an new graduate takes a position at Concord National Bank. Officer Edward A. Boresen spends annual vacation with Company H in training at Camp Edwards. Fireman Carlton H. Walker returns to Central Fire Station after two week vacation at Lake Winnipesaukee. Home Judge Maurice McWalter seeks a new coat of paint at 87 Main Street. Mr and Mrs George Roo man of Concord return from wedding trip and plan to reside inington. Mrs Freeman resumes work at Concord National Bank. Concord Country Club plans another weekend golf tournament led by Harold Oshoon.
Mrs Edith Monson O'Neil of West Concord resigns from her position at Dr John J Fallon’s Main Street office. Former commander of Concord All-Woman's Post A L, she had held the role for years.
Mr and Mrs March G Purinton of Hillside Avenue celebrated their twenty eighth wedding anniversary with a family party. The couple are well known locally and have two sons March Jr and Richard.
The Army announces new World War II medals for overseas service across Asiatic Pacific, European, and American campaigns. Eligibility is based on specific overseas service dates with individual action shown by combat indicators. next-of-kin may apply on behalf of deceased veterans.
Concord Lions Club members led by Laurence F. visited Braves Field last Thursday night for an outdoor party. A prize event awarded an outboard motor boat to a local winner, while Krist Andersen, a Lion, did not win but received a prize of equal value. The event drew about 42,000 attendees and featured cars and other prizes, with no local winner claiming those big rewards. Buy U.S. Victory Bonds.
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