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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
5
On Sunday afternoon at the Rideout Playground Concord hosts an exhibition game featuring the Ome team and Three soldiers from Fort De H. The event includes performances by the Concord Legion and Fort Devens players as well as other numbers to entertain fans.
An incident involving Joseph D. Way Jr. within the fire department led to injuries during firefighting efforts. Details are sparse but the event triggers consideration of department safety protocols.
A terse report notes a legal confrontation where a party defeats justice in a tense courtroom exchange. The piece hints at a shift toward perceived injustice amid procedural delays and contested rulings.
A fragmentary OCR of a Christian Science lesson sermon references June 29 and cites text from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. It notes Bible verses and passages on God as Creator and divine influence, mentioning grace and peace and a belief that knowledge leads to virtuous living. The readable bits point to religious teaching and scripture study in a church context.
Readable fragments indicate a Congregational church service led by or about former pastor James Vaahenen. The notice mentions a weekly service and arrangements for a family table or fellowship with Mrs. and others.
The text outlines ongoing relief actions including donations of cash and clothing, ambulances and first aid posts, mobile feeding units, and Red Cross supplies. It notes public concern for homes and evacuees in the United States and Britain, highlighting shortages and appeals for sustained aid and care for affected people.
A North Carolina ceramics student group demonstrated mica reinforced concrete that can be sliced and sawed into small sections with an ordinary hand saw. The test showed the material remains intact after being cut, illustrating its versatility for various forms.
A column offers ideas for serving salads as starters or accompaniments with main courses, plus a sweet French dressing and several concrete recipes. It highlights orange prune salad, Japanese potato salad, cucumber and gelatin salads, and general guidance on keeping salads appealing in hot months.
In Concord circles the lodge of Elks met Tuesday evening with Ruler Mau presiding. Members noted a change to meet only once a month, in July and August, with dates to be announced.
The notice lists fire drills for West Concord station and its auxiliary members to be held Tuesday evening. Central station plans its session on Wednesday evening in July.
The Concord Woman's Club opened its summer reading class Monday afternoon at Mrs. John W Boynton's Lexington Road home. Mrs. Clements led reading aloud, focusing on the poem White...
Donald MacRae son of Mr and Mrs Austin D MacRae 84 Monument Street has finished his studies at New England Business School Boston and now works with his father in Concord in the family business.
John Jensen of 22 Hubbard Street has completed his second year at Middlebury College in Vermont.
The Village Improvement Society of West Concord schedules a concert at Harvey Wheeler School grounds on the evening of July 3 with the Legion band rendering music. Boothes and sports will be enjoyed.
Laurence EB Richardson Barretts Mill Road was a member of the committee in charge of the recent 25th reunion of the Harvard 1916 class. Several others from nearby areas also attended.
The Middlesex Rifle Club Inc announces an all day shoot at the off town range near Marlboro London Independence Day July 4 entries close at 6 p m. Resident R K Clapp and Secretary Day Jr Hardestry will oversee the event.
Loretta Jane Sheehan of 4 Thoreau Street graduated from Radcliffe College this year after majoring in English and French. Her achievement marks a milestone for the local resident and reflects continued dedication to academics and bilingual studies.
Thursday program at Grange Hall invites members to attend the Gay Nineties evening with Donald Aibaboi and Farnell among attendees. The event opens at 1 pm on Monday evening with Rim acting as a featured participant.
The annual meeting of the South Acton West Acton Red Cross chapter elected Charles Vose as chairman and George Rifford as roll call chairman. Eleanor Creeley became secretary and M élite Hall treasurer with several directors appointed. A group of seven enrollees traveled to Lake Walden Concord for the first life saving class. Transportation was provided by Lovell bus lines Meynard and a Concord volunteer motor corps.
Acton Grange members attended and presiding aid past lecturers night at Clinton. The Grange presented the entertainment program directed by Kdlen Pederson. It included songs by the local Grange and readings of The American Creed.
A tea at Mrs. Walter Halt house in Acton featured the high school staff and wives. Hostess Mrs Halt was helped by her daughters Eleanor and Elizabeth and Mrs Helen Pederson. Attending guests included Mrs Richard Greenman and Mrs Walter Holt.
Bedford Junior High held its graduation in the school auditorium. Reverend John J. Donegan gave the invocation and Benediction by Reverend Frank W. Rhein son. Instead of a speaker, graduates delivered short talks on chosen topics. The class officers and graduates listed include Philip M. Larharan, Herbert E. K., Newton Swift, Janet H. Sweetnam, John McMahan, Marjorie Adams, Mary Agrillo, Joseph Emanuel Ashby Jr., Stephen Barile, Charles Bruck Jr., Francis Callahan, Warren Coburn, David Creed, Carolyn Dunhany, Priscilla Dutton, Frances Wisenhauer, Eleanor Fougstedt, Robert Fuller, Roland Winterton, Phyllis Jensen, Gloria Robitaille, Paul Ricardelli, William Sorensen, William Studdiford, Esther Sullivan, Peter Triolo.
A five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Moody of Acton Center was treated to a surprise birthday party at home. Guests included Fred Tuttle Ted I Priscilla Steeves Doris Porkala Raymond Lyons Sylv Jewell Linja Thompson Frankt Richard Murphy David Lawson and Ted Heath.
A confusing clipping notes Mrs Matilda Engman of Vermont visiting Acton and her daughter-in-law Mrs Allan Moody attending alumni events. It mentions a work fall, a Foxboro bet conclusion, and high school students in Maine and Quebec, with unclear names and dates.
A fragmented notice from a Swampscott convention hints at engagements and weddings involving Mrs Norman Talcott Lex Norman and related families. It references Mrs Martin McGraham Mrs Step Ackney Mrs Jamies Stinson and Mrs Esther Satliven in a Legion event setting.
Fragmentary notice notes item or funds lost or stopped tied to J W Ballou and the Middlesex Institutions dated June 24 1941 with reference to June 25 and Concord Massachusetts context unclear due to damaged OCR.
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