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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
5
Captain Mapes expresses sincere condolences for Reed's loss in Leyte Island. He notes the service formed by the Army and pledges that Reed's sacrifice will be honored and remembered by Company P, Infantry.
A fire drill at Acton High preceded a Decoration Night on March 9 with students from West Acton and Acton Center taking part. The event featured a themed setup in Crick Hall and listed student participants Judith Gates and Mary Jane Collins among others.
State Guard announces promotions for officers and sergeants at a session held in the State Osha building. First Lieutenant Archie Bowser Second Lieutenant Peverill Petersen First Sergeant John Ae and others receive new ranks dating from the start of the year. Letters from former colleagues mention North Africa assignments and overall satisfaction with the changes. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Monday night.
Palm Sunday observances will occur next Sunday in local Catholic churches with Masses at St Bernard's Concord 7 8 9 o'clock, Junior choir at 8 15 and 10 o'clock, Senior choir directed by Mrs Juliette A Mac Lean. Our Lady Help of Christians Westport will have Masses at 7 8 30 and 10 59 o'clock with music by Pie Gibbons. Evening services follow usual hours.
The Concord local chapter honors five years since the overseas wartime service of men from Cone Acton and Wal who served with the YD unit.
The brief notice announces the wedding of Green and gs, noting the couple’s names and that the ceremony took place recently with and plans for a future celebration.
Rudolph W. presided at the Communion breakfast report by Martin J. Diskin. The breakfast will be held on Sunday April 22 with ticket reservations limited to 100, obtainable from the committee. Wilfred J. LaVallee of West Concord reported his car stolen in Waltham and recovered shortly after in Newton.
Saturday morning action features Catholic parish teams in the midget league. St Joseph's of Lincoln and West Concord battle for early lead as other squads from the parish also vie for a strong start.
A fragment describes a Concord unit drill session at the state armory with Maj Walton and MSG in command. Privates DeRuzzo and others are commended for work on their recruit school notebooks during the session.
Fragmentary text describes spring signals and gardening tasks as trees begin new growth. Mentions people and a poetic line about spring's arrival without clear events or dates.
A local Catholic celebration and Palm Sunday events are noted with Easter observances on April 1. The report mentions Miss Barbara Champeon a USC entertainer connected to France, and a crowd at Middlesex for operetta performances aiding a war fund drive by the Concord Red Cross.
Rural families receive plans for extended telephone lines with wartime delays. The company will build a half mile of line along public highways for each rural applicant at no cost, with longer spans limited by wartime materials. Construction will start after the war when materials become available.
Concord girls lost as Shirley Sanborn and Mary Stratton led with seven points each in the second team game. Nancy Woodman topped Weston with 20 points while Kay Sheehan added eight for Weston seconds.
Concord reports that substance awareness readings were reviewed at the same hour during March classes. Local schools held three sessions to discuss safety and awareness with targeted discussions for students and staff.
The fragment discusses growing onions, radishes, and carrots with emphasis on radishes maturing quickly while others grow slowly. It mentions using certain seeds to assist cultivation and notes some crops are slow to mature and may reach small sizes.
Incomplete reading lists names such as Pablo, Giles, John Mus, Mary McGettigen, Ann Delno and Ruth Mitchell. It mentions a period before attaining full time military status in a year long context with unclear ordering anddates.
Concord residents attended a St Patrick Day party in Lincoln organized by St Joseph's church and St Bernard's parish. Fred R Jones and Alden Wheeler led local campaign efforts. A Middlesex County farm bureau luncheon opened the event at Old Mill Dam tea room with Victor N Cluff presiding. Stations of the Cross will be recited at Our Lady Help of Christians churches with benediction.
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