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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
13
Advert says you can save on clothing furs hosiery and underwear for family by mail order from Laver’s Mail Order Co at 40y Street Brevard? New York. Free catalog offered.
The Bedford Historical Society met in the Bedford Library reading room to read and accept annual officer reports. Elected for the coming year were President John F. Brown Vice President Frank A. Goodwin Treasurer Alden W. Webber and Secretary Mrs William Bell. Mrs John F Brown presented a paper on Bedford's old houses followed by a discussion of early home sites.
The Rosary Mission Circle of St. Michael’s Church met at Elizabeth Stuart’s South Street home with hostess help from Marie Brennan. George E. Ellinwood demonstrated paper products. The group will meet June 16 at Phyllis Martines’ home with Paul Sullivan assisting to begin sewing for St. Theresa’s convent mission work in Bedford.
Mrs Ralph Clark of Hartford street is a patient at Emerson Hospital Concord after an operation. Mrs Esther Santora of Carlisle road recovers from an ankle injury from a fall at home. Nancy Livermore daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Livermore Hartwell road is at Emerson Hospital after an appendectomy. Oliver N Clark School avenue returned to work in Concord after a week ill. Mrs Lona Hunt led Poppy Day last Saturday for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and was assisted by unit members.
Mrs Thelma Swanson recovers from a sprained ankle while Mrs Paul Sullivan heals from knee injuries after a fall. Miss Ellen Meharg, daughter of Mrs Edna Mehargh, graduates from Faulkner Hospital and Lexington High School. J Earl Dick is appointed to fill a school committee term. Mrs Hart and Dora Mack host visitors, and Miss Virginia Holland attends a Bedford Grange degree shower. Bedford Legion Auxiliary members attend Everett council and donate a second layette.
Mrs Earl Dick leads St Michael’s candy committee for Field Day fund event. A whist bridge party raised funds for the candy table. Catherine Cullinan won the cake and chances. Winners in bridge included G E Wiggins and many others. whist victors were Louise Watson and Catherine Cullinan among others.
Commonwealth probate court in Middlesex invites objections to adoption petition by Wallace Theodore Clark and Goldie Eleanor Clark of Acton for William Adolph McNeil the child of Edgar E McNeil and Goldie E McNeil. Name change to William Adolph Clark. Objections must be filed by June 13 1947 in Cambridge. Judge John C Leggat presiding. May 22 29 June 5.
A notice states an application has been received to replace a lost deposit book No. 14883 under law. The claim seeks replacement of the missing book and the matter proceeds under the applicable regulations.
The Stow School Committee invites bids for pupil transportation to three local schools for 1947 48 on a three year contract. Bids open Wednesday July 16 1947 at Hale High School 8 p m. Details from secretary Dorothy E Strong at Maynard 164 W 1. Signed by C Roger Witherbee chair, Dorothy E Strong secretary, W H Woodhead.
Interested parties invited to object to a petition in Acton to adopt Sadie Georgette McNeil born to Edgar E. McNeil and Goldie E. McNeil and rename the child Sadie Georgette Clark. objections must be filed by eleven in the forenoon on a date in 1947.
The St Michael’s Church food table committee held a Wednesday evening card party at the Ceresuolo home on Fletcher Road to raise funds for field day supplies. Whist high scorers included Sidney W Ingalls and multiple ladies. bridge awards honored a long list led by Mrs Charles Barrett and Pat McIntosh.
The 1730 Club held its annual tea at Domine Manse benefiting the First Parish Unitarian Church. Attendees included Mrs. Nathan H. Daniels Mrs. M Bernard Webber and several others who enjoyed bridge after a formal serving period. Committee members were Louise M. Watson Bertram Chafe Richard Cloutmart John Balfour Louis MH Smith Gordon Duff. The text mentions the Bitian city of Kahun as a planned city reference.
A veteran recounts harsh WWI and Philippine battles to an audience at a tavern. An old man retells pinning experiences, mud and hunger, while others react with disbelief and humor. The exchange highlights endurance and stark memories of combat.
In a rural village store a stove side chat features two farmers trading tall tales. One boasts a nephew who outran bullets for five miles while the other claims a cousin could blow out a light and be undressed before dark.
A wounded overseas soldier in a hospital sick bay refuses to claim any personal belongings to take ashore. A medical officer presses, noting his combat experience, but the soldier insists he needs only a beer as a faint recollection.
A distressed mother scolds two boys playing with a long tailed kite in a vacant lot. She lunges to grab it, cries for them to bring it down, while bystanders debate and she clashes with the children.
A freckled young hawker fought a jam-packed passage at Yankee Stadium, shouting Gangway and Watch out for the tiger, as fans clutched jackets and moved aside. He wasn’t selling hot dogs, merely peanuts.
A witty exchange imagines a sedate socialite scolding a broad character while a fisherman counters that the hot fish spoke and was caught. The dialogue plays on pride and accountability in a brisk back and forth.
Jones claims Brown wed his wife due to her uncle leaving her fortune. Smith counters that money would not have altered his marriage choice, suggesting affection regardless of wealth.
The bookkeeper explains to the boss that three utility companies are eyeing him as leverage for a raise. Light, phone, and water providers are cited as the competing interests.
The list notes warning signs and their shapes including caution, diamond, octagonal stop, ground tailpipe crossing. It outlines that signs indicate cautions and guidance for drivers and pedestrians.
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