25 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
1
Ernest Gruening rarefied career spans medicine, journalism, and public service shaping Alaska policy. The article notes his study at Harvard, editor roles with Boston Traveler and New York Tribune, WWI service, and later Interior Department ties. Mingus, aviation professor and author, added an era context with a 1942 aviation yearbook reference.
Fragmentary of a historical page discusses wealth and greed, noting money as a tying force. It mentions moral warnings about avarice and the impact on society, though exact details are unclear due to damaged text.
Concord residents celebrate anniversaries and births while clubs, churches, and service groups announce meetings and activities. Local youths head to summer programs, students prepare for college, and town officials schedule summer sessions and church events amid community notices.
Concord Mississippi Sigrid Olsen daughter of Mons Olsen married Wallace Addison Howes of Northampton on Saturday afternoon June 13 at the home of her sister Mrs Hugh Laughlin Robinson in Auburndale. Miss Sigrid Robinson was maid of honor for her aunt who attended Boston University. Mr Howes left Cornell to serve as a lieutenant of artillery in World War I and his son Kimball Westerly Howes was best man. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Basil D Hall of the First Congregational Church Florence.
The Concorde summer playground course starts Monday June 29 and runs five days a week until August 21. Daily hours are 9 30 to noon and 2 to 4 30 o clock with Milton K Paine as supervisor and Mies Hileon F Geary assisting. Recreation Commission names instructors including Margaret W Lamson Anna Macone Happie Reynolds and William ONeill at Emerson Martha Ellis Clara Knudsen Lois Stowe and William G Ambrose Jr at Rideout.
Concord High School closed on Friday June 19 with report cards issued. Over 100 pupils who left school to work did not participate in farewell. The district plans a preflight aviation summer course at Lexington Senior High June 29 to August 20 for 16 or older students, tuition three dollars plus text deposit. Notables include Gordon Allen graduate or Harvard B S Summa Cum Laude and Harry Jacobson on leave from the U S Navy as a supply man. Athletic awards are postponed due to priorities. recipients listed for varsity baseball seniors and juniors students.
Lowell Road resident Tompkin donated a Rhode Island Red rooster to Fort Oeaven as a prize champion for a squadron. Lieut Reberk Coleman of the AAF accepted the gift in recognition of pilots who defeated the Rhode Island Red planes. Adjutant Service pledged care for the rooster mascot.
Margaret Blanchard Smith of Concord wife of Henry Smith died last Thursday at home after a long illness. She was 75 and a longtime Concord resident born locally. She leaves two sons and two daughters living in Connecticut and Ohio, a sister in Concord, six grandchildren, and several relatives. A former president of the Concord Female Charitable Society, she also led the Concord Musical Club and the Women's Parish Association and served in many local groups. Funeral services were held at First Parish Unitarian Church with Rev Edward Perry Daniels officiating, and interment followed at Sleepy Hollow.
The Concord-The Lucky-Seven 4-H Club meets June 14 to decide a new name as membership has dwindled to six. Officers include President Susan Miller Vice President Gordon Olsen Secretary Miriam Barthus Club Reporter Betty Howe. The gathering covered first year gardening and canning requirements with a pledge and ding ceremony. A previous demonstration covered asparagus and rhubarb.
Concord residents Mr and Mrs Thomas J Byron Sr recently marked their fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner and theatre party at Ut Union Street. The couple, long-time locals, have three sons Thomas Jr Holmes of Concord Edward of Acton and four daughters Ann who lives at home Margaret Donahue of Brighton Eleanor Mahoney of Jamaica Plain and Frances Burke of New Jersey. All but Frances attended the celebration.
Pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational church attended the annual conferences of national churches last week, reporting on discussions and reforms affecting parish leadership and interchurch cooperation.
Concord High School held its annual graduation at the state armory with 110 seniors, the largest class in years. Awards honored students including Stella Payler and William G. Stowe, as diplomas were presented by School Committee chair Harold Tompkins. benediction followed by the national anthem.
The Confraternity of St Bernard’s Church held a regular meeting at the church last Thursday. Mrs Michael Burke prefect and Rev George F Mulcahy curate and consultant were in charge.
Bulkeley School announces honor rolls with names of students attaining all A s and A s B s across grades. List includes multiple pupils such as Christina Camougis Mary Infer vera Lise Friedrich Leo McGrath and many others across Peter Bu School and Junior High sections.
The article lists officers who have accepted the oath required by law for the Concord Savings Institution for Savings. Samuel Hoar is president, Thothag Todd is vice president, Helen H Moore is clerk. Trustees for three years include Horace F. Tuttle Burleigh L Pratt and Robert B Goodwin. Committees of Investment include Samuel Hoar Horace F. Tuttle Simon Buttrick and Burleigh L Pratt. Corportators of the Middlesex Institution of Savingary Prescott eyes Fred A Tower Philip is Thomas Todd Samuel Heary W P Lapham Horace Puttle Ls Berkeley Burleigh L Pratt Sted trick Julian W Ball Goodwin.
Two local youths Edward J. McClelan Jr and Joseph Santora from West Concord were inducted after selection by local draft board 64. They left with the group as part of the draft process and are listed at 508 Main Street.
Mrs Adam Malcolmson retired resident, dies Monday at Phillips Hours of Massachusetts hospital Boston after long illness. Native of Providence Rhode Island. Survived by husband Malcolmson and a daughter. Funeral service held Wednesday afternoon at cemetery in Cambridge.
Professor Carl Friedrich of Harvard University was the guest speaker at a weekly luncheon held at the Colonial Inn. He was introduced by Fo Verrill, a vice president.
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