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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
12
Bedford society note: Mrs. Carrie Whittaker entertained her daughter Mrs. Ernest Shaefer of Kenosha Square Pa. in a family gathering likely in progress with local social circles aware of the event.
Concord Samuel A. Shannon, 94, former Lincoln resident and vice-president of the First National Bank of Boston, died last Friday in St Petersburg Florida where he had lived the past five years. He was born in Saco Maine and traced his career in the paper trade. He leaves four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A spring memorial service is planned at St Anne's Church South Lincoln with burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Albert Bieren Brookside road announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Bieren to Yanley R Larsen son of Mr and Mrs Carl Larsen of Melrose Rev Frank W Thompson North road and chain at the Bedford Veterans stal was the guest speaker at the Round table club First Baptist church Lexington Antique group of the Bon ford Community club met at the home of Mrs Lewis G Webber Old Bil lerica road Plans were made for the Antique Show to be held in town by March 21 The same group met at the home of Mrs Jay Hoffman Veterans hospital to see her Wedgewood china collection
Miss Agnes Neville of Wood street modeled at the Lafayette club fashion show in Lexington held at the Catholic Club House on Waltham street. Miss Emily Hale spoke Tuesday afternoon at a Woman's Branch Alliance meeting hosted by Mrs. Louis H. Smith on Fletcher road. Edgar P. Crossman Post 300 American Legion sponsors a dance March 17 in the Recreation Hall VA building from 8 to 12 with refreshments. Boy Scouts plan a Circus at Lexington Cary Memorial Hall on May 1 featuring Cubs and Troop displays. Mrs. Alfred H. Webber of South road leads the Camp Fire Girls junior Bluebirds ages 7 to 9.
The Easter Seals drive for the Bay State Society for Crippled Children continues in Concord and nearby areas until Easter. Treasurer is William K. Walters assistant cashier at Concord National Bank. Donations may be sent to him. Letters and seals have been mailed to local households.
Miss Mary Whalen daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Whalen of Bedford is surprised at Miss Jean Moores Lexington home by friends from Lexington and Bedford. The coming marriage to Joseph Busa of Lexington is planned for June with a party including Marjorie Atweed Betty Eaton Arline Wright Virginia Eaton Eleanor Lee Helen Meehan and others.
Help wanted at Priest's Cleaning Service 29 Concord St Maynard. Qualifications not specified. Call 600 for details.
Advertisement seeks practical or attendant for sewing machine repairs including White Singer New Home and other makes. Guaranteed work and prompt service offered by John Salo at 129 Parker St with May telephone listing.
Richard A. Gallant of 244 Central Street West Acton begins studies at Burdett College Boston in accounting and business administration as a World War II veteran who served in the U S Navy.
Concord area clubs and organizations list upcoming meetings and activities from Thursday through Tuesday. Included are lodge gatherings at Odd Fellows Hall and State Armory, Boy Scout drills, Troops 33 and 43 events, a sportsmen show, Grange work, and Rebekah Lodge assembly details with times and venues.
Catholic Daughters meet at West Concord on Wednesday at 8. S Mohawk Sea Scouts hold a meeting, Harvey Wheeler School hosts. Concord Council KofC gathers at Peter Bulkeley School at 8 p. m. Rotary Club lunch at Howard Johnsons at 12 15 p. m.
Concord-Mrs. Loring Grimes Jr of the Colonial Inn alumnae association secretary of Nursery Training School Boston leads a meeting on child guidance sponsored by the school. Dr Rosemary Lipnitt child psychologist will speak Thursday night at 9 o'clock in Perkins Hall Boston.
Association Fathers supper at church on Thursday and a PTA parent debate at the school on compulsory military training. Monday features Girl Scouts and a junior high dance at Riverside. Moving camp Middlesex and civic club events follow, with Veterans Administration activities on Thursday.
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