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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

4

Concord residence ad for The Enterprise Press

Classified notice listing an address at Nine Thoreau Street Concord Massachusetts with Marlborough post office entry details, publication by Enterprise Press Inc and advertising rates for legal notices. Includes old style contact box and subscription prices.

Concoord Enterprise Dolph Vfeee Sass Priest Thoreau Street Concord Mass R P. O. Box Marlborough Massachusetts The Enterprise Press, Inc Bebe

Admiration for the medicals profession in new ardor

The piece notes two doctors urging better oral hygiene to combat deafness and tooth damage from colds. A Massachusets head and a U S Public Health Service dentist advocate earlier brushing and gum care. The article playfully imagines gum chewing becoming fashionable and recalls the toothpick as a bygone essential for etiquette.

Doutor Massachusetts U. S. Blic Health Service

York's ten best dressed men of 1946 chosen for casual smart attire

A Custom Tailor's Guild list highlights celebrities and notable figures from law sports film stage radio and opera as the year's best dressed men. The emphasis is on casual smart style and appropriate attire reflecting social status.

Ues Tailor’s Guild York Gottiam All Things Supreme Art Justice

Somerville Woman Celebrates 73rd Birthday With Surprise Party

Somerville resident Miss Catherine Riley received a surprise birthday party Monday at her aunt Mrs. Roger S Carter's West Concord home. The event, planned by Mrs. Ralph Wright, featured a decorated cake, gifts, and a purse. More than 50 relatives and friends from Boston Somerville Cambridge Medford South Acton Maynard and Concord attended with music by Donald Swanson.

West Concord Catherine Riley Somerville Roger S Carter Main Street Miss Riley Ralph Wright James Horan South Acton William Ahe

Fire destroys large Monument Hall in town blaze

A major fire gutted the Monument Hall causing extensive damage to the Knights of Columbus and area rooms. Seven people were inside at the start but escaped unharmed. Fire crews from Lincoln and nearby stations battled flames through the night as smoke filled the building and surrounding structures.

Lincoln West Concorde Malcolm Caldwell Star Cecelia O'Leary Nelson Horne Knights of Columbus Charles Stefanelli, Jr Michael *G Lombardo Rene Beaudoin Stefanelli Concord Center Middlesex Institution Edly CYO K. of C Knights Burke Colonial Inn St. Bernard’s Rectory Chief Tuttle John Olson Dennis S__ Horne William G. Ryan Marshall’ J. Witherbell

Concord flower show highlights Mrs. Sanborn winner

Residents from Concord attended a Boston flower show last week. Among winning exhibits was Mrs. Thomas L. Sanborn of 11 Monument Square. The Confirmation Class met at Evangelical Free Church last Saturday morning under Pastor Rev. Harry P. Odland.

Concord Boston Thomas L. Sanborn Monument Square Evangelical Free Church Harry P. Odland

Town Voters Back Veterans Housing Push

Letter from Donald A. Lent thanks voters for support at the town election. He notes rising taxes and urges immediate Action by the Veteran Housing Committee formed at the town meeting. He urges unity and progress to aid veterans and the town.

Veteran Housing Committee Donald A. Lent

Panel Talk By Concord Speakers At Bulkeley PTA Meeting

Concord speakers Morton R. Seavey Harold Hickox and Ralph Adams join a panel at the Peter Bulkeley School Parent-Teachers Association meeting to be held March 26 at 8 o clock in the Concord High School cafeteria. President Martin J. Diskin will preside and refreshments will follow.

Concord Peter Bulkeley School Parent-Teachers Association Concord High School Martin J. Diskin Morton R. Seavey Harold Hickox Ralph Adams Comcord

Concord Girl Plans Easter Wedding Engagement

Cambridge Turnpikes announces the engagement of Miss Margaret Elizabeth Doyle to James C. Rust of Carlisle. Miss Doyle, a Concord graduate, works at a local office. Rust is a former Army Air Corps sergeant. They plan to marry Easter Sunday at St Bernard's Church.

Concord Dugald Py Doyle Cambridge Turnpikes Margaret Elizabeth Doyle James C. Ruson Raymond Rust Carlisle Miss Doyle Concord Schools The Rust Army Air Corps Pac Chelsea St Bernard’s Church

Willow Lodge Planning Degree Meeting Minutes

Willow Lodge held a regular meeting to discuss Mrs Yo Grand applications. Three members including the chair attended.

Willow Lodge West Con Kah Lodge Yo Grand

Bedford Notes on 1947 School Committee and Local Events

The Bedford School Committee reorganizes for 1947 with John H. Condon Jr. as chairman and Miss Marcia S Webber as secretary. Arthur P. Genetti leads 9 votes to 349 for Mrs. Ethel F. Brown in the tax collector recount. The United Workers of the Church of Christ host a card party hosted by Mrs. Richard C. Christie. The American Legion Auxiliary meets March 25 with initiation by Middlesex County officials. Birth announced for Edward Mooney’s son. grandparents named. Adelaide Brolin turns nine.

John H. Condon, Jr Marcia S Webber Oghhe Arthur P. Genetti Genetti Ethel F. Brown The United Workers of the Church of Christ Richard C. Christie George W. Thompson American Legion Auxiliary Eileen Scullane Middlesex County

Mrs Lucy W Jones Visits Tuscaloosa Family

Miss Lucy W Jones spends a month with Mr and Mrs Joseph McCall of Tuscaloosa Alabama former Bedford residents McCall worked for the Veterans Administration and is now with the U S Veterans hospital in Tuscaloosa Priscilla Harriden Old Billers car road returns from Northampton where she visited Smith College

Mary Champney Great Road Seattle Washington Alaska Hg Edgecumbe Hospital Sita Lucy W. Jones Joseph McCall Tuscaloosa Ala McCalls Bedford McCall Veterans’ Administration U. S. Veterans Hospital Priscilla Harridén Old Billers Northampton Smith College

Junior High Holds St Patrick’s Day Party

Mrs Louise F Currier of School Avenue spent the weekend with sister Mrs Sidney C White in Dorchester. Another sister, Mrs Guy W Brown of New York, is visiting with Mrs White. The Junior High student council sponsored a St Patrick’s Day party in the school auditorium for pupils up to sixth and seventh grades. Games, dancing, and refreshments followed.

Louise F. Currier School Avenue Sidney C. White Dorchester Guy W. Brown New York White

Sudbury Couple Attend Flower Show Closing with Exhibits

Mr. and Mrs. Karl B. Ullman Jr spent the weekend with Mrs. Ullman’s grandmother Mrs. E. W. Bowry and father B. E. Bowry on Pokonoket avenue in South Sudbury. Mrs. Ullman, formerly Virginia Bowry, attended the flower show closing with her husband whose camellias and gardenias were on display from his Hadley greenhouses.

Karl B. Ullman, Jr

North Dakota Honey Output Per Bee Colony 1946

North Dakota produced about 90 pounds of honey per colony in 1946. The state housed 23,000 bee colonies, reflecting a strong apiary industry during the year.

North Dakota

Concord Gains Higher State Aid Under School Plan

Concord would receive a total of 44 685 dollars in state aid under the proposed new school plan. This amount far exceeds the 12 008 dollars provided in 1945.

Concord

Fire damages Concord home. $2000 loss reported

Firefighters from two stations battled a Wednesday morning blaze at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse A. La Pointe at 16 Commonwealth Avenue. Chief Harry E. Tuttle estimated $2000 in building damage with substantial content loss and no insurance. The wooden 2 1/2 story house was gutted. the origin was undetermined and the alarm marked the 59th of the year.

Concord Alphonse A. la Pointe Commonwealth Avenue Harry E. Tuttle

New Arrivals in Concord and Surrounding Areas

Reformatory officer and Mrs Maurice Lee Dee of 60 Bedford street welcome their first daughter Maureen born March 7 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Dr Gordon A Donaldson and Mrs Donaldson of Cambridge announce a daughter born March 10 at Richardson House Boston.

Reformatory Maurice Lee Dee Bedford Street Maureen Emerson Hospital Concord Dee Margaret Neville Bedford William H. Dee Neville Gordon A. Donaldson Cambridge Richardson House Boston Donaldson Lincoln Robert B. Donaldson Magruder Craighead New York City Thomas. J. Gannon Margaret Ganna Hausic Isan Thomas Jr Helga Hanley Belkap Snr Toe William R. Lawrence Sabet Avenue West Concord Lawrence Eleano V. Clubb

Rural Youth meeting highlights farm loan guidance

County Rural Youth gathered at Gilbert Griggs Fort in Billerica with speakers Stephen Blind of the Farm Credit Administration and Leon Wetherbee of the Federal Land Bank Merrimac Production Credit Association. The session covered preventing pitfalls in farm loans followed by a question period and votes on amendments. Extension service members and Farm Bureau representatives attended as executive committee advisors.

Bedford Gilbert Griggs Billerica Stephen Blind Farm Credit Adm Ation Leon Wetherbee Federal Land Baard Merrimac Production Credit Association Middlesex County Extension Service Farm Bureau

Rural population share cited for 28 states in 1940

In 1940 over half the population of 28 of the 48 states resided in rural areas. The statistic highlights regional development patterns during the era and contrasts urban expansion.

Sudbury Memorial Church Week Schedule and Message

Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church in South Sudbury lists weekly services for March 23. Sunday school at 9:30 with superintendent Mrs. Paul Sawyer. morning worship at 11 led by Pastor Frederick J. Duplissey with the choir and anthem. sermons titled By Their Fruits. Junior and Senior Endeavor groups meet later. choir rehearsal and women’s association sewing planned. church invites community participation in Lent and Christian service.

Christian Endeavor Melody Club Charles Presley John Hall Woman’s Association Webster Cutting

Methodist Church Announces Sunday Worship Changes

The Methodist Church reports Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday evening services deferred. The Lenten sermons end with The Church and Life Today and theJunior choir will present a Lenten music program. The church membership class meets Tuesday afternoon after school.

Herbert F. Fulton

Stow Union Evangelical Church Service Schedule

James V. Miller, minister, leads morning worship at 10 40 with church school at 9 30 led by Mrs Delancey Hunter. Young People's Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm. A warm welcome is extended to all.

Union Evangelical Church James V. Miller Delancey Hunter Young People’s Christian Endeavor

Trinitarian Walden Street Schedule and Palm Sunday

The Trinitarian church on Walden Street announces Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. with Rev John E Wallace preaching. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. for all ages through high school. Palm Sunday is March 30 and Easter is April 6. Organist is Robert J Werner.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden Street John E. Wallace Robert J. Werner Wallace

Passion Sunday Activities at Trinity Church 1947

Trinity Church celebrates Passion Sunday with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and Morning Prayer with a sermon at 11:00 a.m. Junior and Lower Church sessions occur at 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. A Tuesday Altar Guild discussion is planned at 2:30 p.m. A Wednesday 11:30 a.m. service includes a box luncheon and a talk by Rev. Russell Peck on The Old North Church. A Thursday 8:00 p.m. Social Responsibility Commission meeting is scheduled.

Trinity Church Bradford Hastings Charles ‘Russell Peck Old North Church Social Responsibility Commission

Which Road Sermon and Church Events at The First Parish

Sunday services at The First Parish on March 23 1947 include a church school at 9 45 a m and morning service with a sermon titled Which Road Music by the Chorus Choir The Young Peoples Society meets at 7 p m in the vestry Mr Daniels conducts a Bible quiz The ministers Bible class gathers Monday March 24 at 8 p m with topic The Crucifixion and what Followed It The Ladies League meets Thursday March 27 with supper Auction on March 28 led by Arthur Magurn proceeds benefit the Women’s Parish Association

Concord Edward P. Daniels Young’ Peoples” Society Daniels En’s. League Sige Erwin J. Raisz Lecuy Harvard Women’s Parish Association Arthur Magurn

Evangelical Free Church Bulletin March 23 1947

Sunday School 10 45 am and Adult Bible Class read John 16 Gospel Service 730 pm Message Lessons about Calvary Friday March 21 Young People Society to Youth Rally at West Acton Baptist Church speaker Earle Hulin Providence Bible Institute

Calvary Society West Acton Baptist Church Earle Hulin Providence Bible Institute

Forgiveness Like a Canceled Note Torn in Two

A quotation from H. W. Beecher on forgiveness as a force that cancels past wrongs. The message urges erasing debt and memory of harm so it cannot be used against a person in the future.

H. W. Beecher

First Church of Scientist Sunday Services and Palm Sunday Plans

Sunday service at ja day school set for 10 45 with meeting at 7 45. Church invites all to attend worship and use facilities. Sermon themes include matters of earth and biblical passages from Psalms 43 3. Monastic tone mixes with references to spiritual healing and Mary Baker Eddy. Palm Sunday activities noted with Easter date in April.

FIRST Church OF Scientist Concord Ja Day School Hoy Mary Baker Eddy Pagani

Our Lady Christians Novena and Palm Sunday Service

Rev. W. F. Shau leads Our Lady Christians with prayers at 8:30 and 10:30. An evening novena precedes benediction followed by Palm Sunday observances.

OUR Lady W. F. Shau Bened

Union Church Easter Services and Sunday Schedule

Union Church lists Easter Sunday events with services at 9 30 and 10 45 a m Rev Waldo MacWiter to preach. children meet at 9 30 and morning service follows at 10 45 with a sermon on forgiveness and the value of not suffering.

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