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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

16

Band Concerts by Stow VFW Post 8074 Planned

The Will Allen Pekkala Post 8074 VFW announces two band concerts at 3:00 p m on Stow Lower Common Sundays June 20 and June 27. An old fashioned hand tub and an old fashioned steamer will be displayed. The Minute Men Forest Protective Association Band will perform traditional and modern music inviting the public to attend.

Stow Willie Allen Pekkala Veterans of Foreign Wars Stow Lower Common Ashland Minute Men’s Forest Protective Associaion Band Wilho Allen Pekkala

Miss Dee Among Fisher Graduates

Miss Mary Joan Dee daughter of Mrs Michael J Dee of 383 Main Street Was graduated from Fishers Business College last Friday night at exercises in Boston Several from Concord including relatives and friends were present Miss Dee was graduated from Concord High School in 1947 with honors

West Concord Mary Joan Dee Michael J. Dee Main Street Fishers Businesss College Boston Concord Miss Dee Concord High School

Two-Year-Old Concord Boy Celebrates Birthday

Concord-William Howard Currier aged two celebrated his second birthday Sunday at home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph W Currier of 255 Main Street. A small party was held with his older sister Ann Mary and brother Edward Fran present.

Concord William Howard Currier Rudolph W. Currier Main Street Ann Mary Edward Fran

Veterans of Foreign Wars Meet Schedule Change

Veterans of Foreign Wars members will meet only once a month on the second Wednesday of each month, with announcements made during July August and September. The change consolidates regular gatherings into a single monthly session.

The Animals Lose Democracy and Cede Power

In this fable the animals surrender personal rights as the government seizes property in the name of all animals. They end up equal under rule, repeating a cycle of central control reminiscent of old monarchies.

University Flowers Now in Full Bloom at Waltham Field Station

Concord Massachusetts flower gardens at the University of Massachusetts Field Station in Waltham display several hundred perennials labeled to help visitors learn ornamental plants useful for beautifying home grounds.

Concord University of Massachusetts, Waltham

Garden test grounds for herbaceous perennials field station

The gardens are used to test and evaluate herbaceous perennial varieties. Hours for visitors are 8 a m to 8 p m daily including weekends. Office hours are 8 30 to 5 from Monday through Friday. The Field Station lies west of Route 60 between Waverly Square and Waltham Center at 240 Beaver street.

Route 60 Waverly Square Waltham Center Beaver Street

Correction on Wedding Clergy at St Bernard’s Church

The notice corrects that Rev Francis D Chmaj now curate at St Bernard’s Church officiated the wedding of Miss Marjorie Ann Deegan and Leo Francis Duggan at St Bernard’s Church, not Rev Michael J Burke as previously printed.

Concord Francis D. Chmaj

Hints on Fire Precaution in Concord

The notice urges tight joints on chimneys and stove openings after a fatal two family house fire. It advises metal oil-barrel use on a masonry base away from porches, cautions against old wiring, and stresses regular inspections. It warns that most businesses burned by fire do not reopen and urges preventive steps now.

Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau Serice Busi

Bedford Youth Injured in Street Collision

Donald MacQuaid aged 11 of 38 Springs Road is hospitalized at Emerson Hospital Concord after a collision with a truck at Loomis and Hartford streets. He suffered a fractured leg. Elizabeth Janks daughter of Frederick A. Janks of 8 Great Road is recovering at home after illness and has returned to work at the South Station clerk.

Donald MacQuaid James P. MacQuaid Springs Road Emerson Hospital Concord Loomis Street Hartford Street Elizabeth Janks Frederick A. Janks Great Road

Concord Republicans Elect MecWalter Again As Chairman

At a recent organization meeting held at the Colonial Inn, Judge Maurice McWalter was unanimously re elected chairman for the coming term. Other officers were chosen including Vice Chairs Mrs Mildred Brooks Mrs Emily Smith David Williams Secretary Virginia Rider Treasurer Walter Shaw Jr and an executive committee. Sheriff Louis Boutwell of Malden spoke on county institution issues. Honorary chairman honor given to former Judge Edward Caiger for loyal service.

Concord New Republican Towr Committee Colonial Inn Maurice MecWalter Judge McWalter Mildred M. Brooks Emily Blanche Smith David B. Williams Virginia P. Rider Walter K. Shaw, Jr Louis E. Boutwell Malden Middlesex County Sheriff Boutwell Air Force USAAF National Guard New England Lloyd A. Waring Melrose Republican State Committee Otis M. Whitney Richard I. Yarbush Waltham Harold Tompkins Edward B. Caiger Catherine A. E. Harcourt Watertown Sherman Blair, Jr Mass Thomas F. McPhillips Caiger

Rev Styron and Family Begin Pennsylvania Ohio Trip

Congregational minister Rev Charles M Styron of Lincoln and his wife travel with their three children Clare Kevin and Danny starting Sunday. They will visit relatives in Pittsburgh Warren and Defiance and attend church council sessions in Oberlin Ohio and Defiance. They plan to return for his July 4 sermon.

Concord Charles M. Styron Lincoln Styron Claira Kevrn Danny Pennsylvania Ohio Sheridan W. Bell J. R. Wylie Pittsburgh Wilbur Wishart Warren Sheridan Watson Bell, Jr Delaware General Council of Congregational Churches Oberlin College Oberlin Massachusetts National Council of the Pilgrim Rellowaire Defiance

Local Graduates Earn Nursing and Dental Assistant Credentials

Madeline Fitch of 42 Hillside Avenue and Marion M Thompson of 142 Great Road Lyon both graduated from leading nursing programs. Fitch became a qualified Dental Assistant after completing Boston School of Dental Nursing and Lexington High School. Thompson earned a master of nursing after Yale School of Nursing and Wellesley College, and attended Lexington High School. Rev and Mrs Thompson attended Yale grad exercises in New Haven. Mrs E Grove Smith hosted Cox family luncheon at Dominee Manse with social hour recalling old times. Mrs William E Brennan visits Gettysburg, and Mrs James H McNaughton entertains her father George Thresher.

Madeline Fitch Walter. F. Fitch Hillside. Avenue Boston School of Dental Nursing Lexington High School Marion. M. Thompson Frank W. Thompson Great Road Yale School of Nursing Connecticut Board of Examiners Yale School Wellesley College Thompson New Haven Onn

Camp Middlesex Beauty Spot Restored at Ashby

Camp Middlesex in Ashby has been improved with a restored mill pond at its colonial height and water flowing over the dam. The restored site enhances the view of the pond and its historic beauty for visitors.

Concord Middlesex Ashby

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Stowv.ew Comee Fisher D. L. Page CO HARR Rf.d. NO TEL Acton Gage Member Federal Home Loan Bank THE Middlesex Institution For Savings Agency For Savings Bank Life Insurance Jhen King Lion McNaught Syndicate, Inc University Waltham Field Station SKY R. V.F.W Danny Camack Mars Assabet Ephrasy Fr Savings Maynard, Massachusetts Bedford Concord Republicans William . E. Brennan Gettysburg Pennsyl Mrs. James H. McNaughton Billerice Road Eorge Thresher Nason Street Louis A. States Colonial Monument Square Concord, Mag Concord Lumber Lowell Road Nekars Waverly St
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