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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
5
A fragment describes Catherine Robb seated in a relaxed pose with folded hands and half closed eyes. The passage mentions Chinese arts and a cordial Sunday program at the Art Center, reflecting a moment of quiet portraiture.
Concord notes Mr and Mrs Keith Martin of Stow celebrated their third wedding anniversary on June 8. They wed in Sydney Australia with Mrs Audey Denigate as the bride. The Martins have one son, Craig, a World War II Army veteran who served overseas.
Mrs Fiota Clyne of Hubbard tpeet enjoys a vacation from Nellie Craig's eee Mill Dam duties. She visits friend Mrs Orp me oute toward Yellow stone National Park. oe B Kurtz with a Lin Concord line carries the Con es from HOW OP in today's issue.
The Concord community notes a new agent for readers in the area. The W. F. W. Poppy drive in Concord and West Concord succeeded. Wedding trip returns and religious observances mark local life with Holy Name Society services and planned Feast of the Sacred Heart events in St Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians.
Middlesex Laundry announces a new Yade Fastex mothproofing service with a five year written guarantee. The program protects woolens furs and mohair using Fastex while preserving fabrics and is offered with exclusive Sonotene dry cleaning. Free delivery via Maynard 400 and prompt service from Powder Mill Corner.
Elizabethville in the Belgian Congo has grown to a bustling city of about 20,000 people driven by uranium mining. The workforce includes nearly 20,000 Africans toiling in uranium, copper, cobalt and tungsten mines under ten hour shifts for 20 francs plus meals and housing, while Europeans enjoy higher wages and better living conditions. The area features extensive rail and waterway networks, with ivory, gold, and bananas continuing as local wealth.
The report explains that a toy popgun burst a balloon or bottle cap can trigger snow under certain atmospheric conditions. Dr Bernard Vonnegut at GE lab demonstrates snow creation in lab and home settings. Sudden air expansion cools air, forming ice nuclei in super cooled clouds, requiring temperatures to drop to 31 degrees below zero. GE collaborates with Army Signal Corps labs and Army Navy air forces on snow research.
A Triduum will be held at St Bernard's with evening services on Wednesday Thursday and Friday ending with Benediction. Miss Elinor Balser of Monument Street Concord visited New York last weekend. Arrangements were made through Valentine’s Travel Agency servicing the area. Jeremiah Sheehan Fred Lawton Jr both of West Concord and Rico Seu of Concord will spend the summer at Woods Hole.
Mr and Mrs James McGann opened their Carlisle home on Wednesday evening for a whist and bridge party to aid the table fund and future events. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Stewart and Mrs Esther Keavan for high scores among three tables of players.
A group of local women and families gathered for a social event. High awards were presented to several attendees including Mrs. Catherine McIntosh and Mrs. Hazel Johnson with multiple others named. A special prize loaf of cake went to James T. Connors. Helpers and hosts organized the event and a follow up party is planned for Tuesday afternoon June 24 at Mrs. Herbert L. Clark's home on Davis Road.
Brief unreadable OCR fragment references Mrs Bla aeneheea, Edward Perkins, Mrs Wove, Margaret Lyle and a Concord area context. No clear dates or outcomes available.
Bedford high school members of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St Michael's Church organized a Wednesday afternoon movie in the school auditorium. The Ringling brothers circus film entertained children with stunts and acts. Rev Edward Sullivan of Cambridge presented the program. Committee members included Barbara Dunn John McIntosh Joan Barrett Robert Condon Albert Clifford Alfred Stewart Helen McMahan and Barbara Clifford.
The Board of Selectmen will hold their weekly meeting on a Wednesday evening in the Selectmen's room at Town Hall.
Bedford society page lists Mrs E Grove Smith entertaining Mrs ths aunt and uncle from Water n. PFC Paul McMahan USAAF enjoys a 15 day leave at his parents home. Alen Jay son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Fay confined to Symnes Aglington Hospital after an operation. Dorothy Perkins completes training at Bridgwater State College and plans to enter Mount Auburn Hospital in the fall. other members noted in church and hospital connections.
Members of the 4-H Garden Club living in East Acton will meet at J Hen’s home next Monday afternoon at 5 00 for a club meeting followed by a hot dog roast.
Miss Ruth Livermore chaired a church food sale on church grounds Saturday afternoon as a benefit for the Sunday school. Lt Col. John Coolidge of 17 Blaine Street Hudson reported for a 1 day active duty period at Bedford Army Air Field as part of the Army Air Forces reserve training program.
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