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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1946
Page
7
A Tuesday session in the upper hall at Main will confer the first and second degrees. The Middlesex lodge plans a program at Lincoln Grange on April 17 with Mrs Edward Mae presiding.
Young married ETONs guest at Center Congregational Methodist meeting. Junior and senior classes meet Saturdays and Sundays with names of participants listed. Baxter the hop proprietor returns from hospital. Acton Woman’s bridge event raises funds. prize winners and drawing participants named.
Mr and Mrs Elmer L Joslin vacationing in Florida for two weeks while David D Lynch son of Mr and Mrs John B Lynch enjoys a Colby College break. Delegates from Old Concord chapter attend state convention in Boston and local church services share sermon topics. Hawthorne Chapter OES schedules next meeting at Masonic Temple on April 10.
Louise Mullen and Bertha McCall of Lynn visit Mrs. Ivan D. Smith in Hartford street. Theodore B. Currier Jr. recovered from illness and returned to Pine Street school. Mrs. Arnold of Great Road returns home after operation at Symms Hospital. John T. Shields received an honorable U S Army discharge. Paul McMahon gains draft examination appointment. Bell Ringers perform in West Peabody at Chebacco Pomona Grange. Donald H. Dutton of South Street has been ill. Women’s Community Club annual meeting set for April 1 in Town hall with luncheon at 1:00. reservations by March 25 through Mrs. J. Earl Dick.
At a recent Bedford meeting the Bedford Women's Service club elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs Charles F Murray with vice president Mrs William J Dowsell and recording secretary Mrs Jane Goodwin. Other officers include treasurer Mrs William H Arnold and historian Mrs Paul B Webber. The nominating committee is chaired by Mrs Charles S Hume and includes Mrs J Rivet Mrs Edward F Pike Mrs George M Champney and Mrs Charles F Murray.
Bedford shifts the primary to June 18 to mail ballots to veterans overseas. Candidates face five fewer weeks to gather signatures this year. Many veterans and returning servicemen are expected to join the slate seeking state or congressional offices, with numerous absentee ballot requests anticipated.
Returning veterans and new citizens must apply to the Concord CPA board for sugar ration forms mailed from the Boston office. Sugar stamp number 9 is valid for five pounds as part of the canning allotment, not an extra allowance. Householders should not expect additional sugar in the Fall canning season. 4 H club exhibition set for April 11 at the school auditorium. Lenten services at St. Michael's on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30. Auto vehicle inspections required in April with stickers due by month end.
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Beyer have returned from a vacation trip to Florida. The Young Women's Study group will meet at Mrs. George Ellinwood's home on Springs Road on Wednesday evening, April 3.
Promoted sergeant in the State Guard at Concord. Fire department responds to a blaze on North Road near the Bedford Inn. Raymond A. Kimball discharged from U S Army after three years with a year overseas in Italy. Girl Scouts plan play Trizteen at school auditorium on April 5. DAR members attended State Conference in Boston. District 4 PTA to meet March 28 at Belmont high school. Boy Scout paper drive planned for April 21. Richard S Lamoreaux and Louise Albani noted for military service and medical issues. Nancy Dutton visits, Legion meeting April 2 at the Fire House with guest speaker. Drive to recruit new members continues.
Local Lafayette club members will attend a play in Lexington on Tuesday evening April 2. The Executive Board of the Boy Scouts will hold a committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon April 2.
A brief note from the Unitarian Hall reports bridge winners in a local club event. Details include participant names and scores, highlighting a tight contest and top placing.
The Bedford A R C drive led by John Earl Dick of Great Road gathers volunteers to reach a final goal. Assistants named include Mrs. John Balfour, Mrs. J Elwood Bixler, Myra Clark, Virginia Diamond, Myra Clark, and many others assisting in town.
The Bedford Grange hosts a Town Hall dance with St Patrick Saint Patrick s Day music featured. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnston with refreshments by Mrs Richard D Powderley and Mr and Mrs Clarence Dam samy Marham s orchestra provides the music. Another dance for the series set for Friday evening.
Bedford notices list Neal Evans Tackney and Margaret Johnston with March 30 as their birthdays. Patricia Morse also turns fourteen on March 30. Carol Delia Dick marks April 1 as her third birthday. Lois E Goodwin celebrates her sixteenth birthday.
Anniversaries listed for April 3 include Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Hemmingson of South Street celebrating twenty six years, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin M. Puffer observing twenty three years.
The Maynard high school seniors stage the three act comedy Miss Jimmy by Jean Provence in the George Washington auditorium Friday at 8 pm. Director Dorothy Tierney leads a large cast including Louise Eileen Fairbanks Florence and Catherine with Doris Mildred Mark and other students.
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