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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1946
Page
3
The student council votes to divide money raised from a magazine drive among projects. Allocations include 200 for the ice rink 200 for expanding girls sports 56 for the school band and 200 to remain for future needs.
Henry S. Robinson died recently in Cambridge. His funeral service was held yesterday attended by family and friends. As the father of Dr. How Robinson, he was noted in the local community.
A well attended Laymen's League supper meeting at the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian church in Concord featured guest speaker William D. Lewis of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who delivered an inspiring address and was well received.
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Patricia Anne Lenihan daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Lenihan Perrysburg Ohio to Howard Elliott Waslin of Cincinnati Ohio A 1941 Concord Academy graduate the bride to be is from the 1941 class and will wed in the near future.
Results from the Mill Dam Bowling League show Lincoln leading with a 1410 team total led by T. Delsie 310 and P. Kelly 280. Concord Oil trailed with 1334 despite J. Muscato 294 and H. Hansen 297, as others like Reformatory 1407 and Thrift 1450 posted solid scores. Next Monday features Postoffice vs Reformatory and Lincoln vs All Stars among others.
Mills Dam bowling league standings show Lincoln five back on top with a four point win over Oilmen. Reformatory climbs to second with a 4 0 victory over All Stars, while Depot ties for fourth. Thrift stays third after beating K of C. Dairy and Depot split, Postoffice defeats Finast 3 1 to tie for ninth as rolloffs approach April 8.
The Women's Parish Association holds its annual meeting in the First Parish vestry on Monday April 1 with a luncheon at 1 15 p m The King's Daughters meet in the same vestry on Tuesday April 2 at 2 p m for their annual meeting
Gardeners can spread sowings of short harvest crops to double the yield from the same space. A table of thirteen crops shows sowing days, harvest duration, and space needs per crop. Plan two staggered sowings for each crop or repeat the same variety to cover sixteen weeks into October.
Bedford notices announce an examination on Wednesday April 3 for the United States Merchant Marines Cadet Corps at the Kings Point Academy Long Island. Eligible ages 16 ½ to 21 may apply seeking a four year course leading to assistant engineer and deck officer duties.
In observance of her sixth birthday Linda Rivet daughter of Arthur J Rivet was hosted by her grandparents at their South street home. Ice cream cake games and party favors delighted attendees including Mrs Jennie Gammon Mrs Frank Gennetti Mrs Nicholas Gennetti Barbara Gennetti Mrs Melba Christiansen Judith Foster Nancy L Dutton Mrs Onslow S Dutton Mrs Donald Foster Larry and Royal Christianson. Linda received many pretty presents.
Boston's oldest indoor show, the Food Fair, runs April 29 through May 4 at Horticultural Hall. Directed by John F. Welch in cooperation with the Boston Retail Grocers Assn., the fair features new household appliances along with foods and cosmetics. Admission is 50 cents.
Sudbury sees the Choral Club start April 1 and Madrigal Group on April 4 under Mrs William W Wood. The Choral Club has 25 members while Madrigal has 12 rehearsing. Meetings take place at Mrs Wood's Lancaster Road home.
The West Acton Woman's Club will sponsor LaFollett the magician for an evening event Friday April 12 at 8:00 in the club house on Central Street. The entertainment targets the younger generation and promises a lively program. The Ladies' Circle of the West Acton Baptist church plans a missionary meeting the next day at 2:30 in the church vestry with Mrs Frederick Bird as president and Mrs Lowell Cram hosting a silver tea.
The Acton P T A schedules its April gathering next Monday evening at 8 15 in the high school. Mrs. James W Barker hosts the event with help from Mrs. Waldo Flint Mrs. Cleone Phelps Mrs. Kenneth Jewell and Mrs. Henry M Tobin.
Girl Scouts who have qualified for cooking and service badges include Louise M Albani Gail Barrett Eleanor Christiansen Alice Damery Janet De Coming Priscilla Harrison Carol Julin Ruth Kelly Jeanne O Leary Elsie Martin Margaret Siekman Ellen Stacey and Judith B Swanson.
Jasper J. Cucchiara Jr. of Everett flew from Bedford airport on March 20 1946 aboard a commercial airliner to England to claim his fianc e Marguerite Annette Royal of Swinton Manchester on her twenty first birthday anniversary. They met in England while he served in the Army Medical corps and plan to return to Everett by airliner after the wedding.
Firefighters from Bedford stations rushed to Box 38 on Woodland Road for a false alarm Saturday afternoon. On Sunday a grass fire at Box 45 burned a large rear area of the Rowse property but caused no damage. A grass fire along Lexington Park triggered Box 28 on Wednesday afternoon.
Margaret Lentin daughter of Cpl and Mrs Lentin of Hartford Tan entertained at a party in her home for her fifth birthday. Afternoon games and social hour featured many neighbors and friends including Joyce Clark Betty Cole Bobby Cole Diana Cole Jimmy Cole Bobby Connors Peter Fry Judy Gillis Joyce Graham Theresa McMahon Frank Martines Joseph Martines Jillian Martines Phyllis Martines Donald McCrone Paul Norton Larry Norton Beverly Smith Sally Smith Bunny Spell Janice Spell Van Ward. Miss Lentine received pretty and useful presents. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lentine.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin D. MacRae Jr of South Acton announce the birth of a daughter Bonnie Louise at Emerson Hospital on March 20. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Laird of South Acton and Mr. and Mrs. Austin D. MacRae of Concord.
Concord resident Peter Harwood is named a backfield candidate by Coach Dick Harlow at Harvard University. He earned his varsity letter last fall and joins the list of candidates reporting to the coach.
Mr and Mrs Richard P Sullivan and daughter Mary Alice, formerly of 6 Crest Street West Concord, have moved to a newly rented cottage on Sudbury Road. Sergeant David H Hawkins of Elm Street has returned to the United States after overseas duty with the U S Army and is expected to come home soon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David S Hawkins.
The Rev. Morris Robinson new rector at St. Ann's Church South Lincoln announces the parish has raised over $3000 for the Episcopal Church reconstruction fund.
Concord lists several youths discharged from the armed forces. T-5 Gardner H. Benson of 9 Derby Street West Concord returned last Saturday from overseas service at Fort Devens. Pfc. Gilbert Moss of 112 Main Street Concord discharged Friday at Fort Devens after overseas service.
Mrs Allan Ward formerly Wilda Murray of Concord resigns as assistant in the Lincoln public schools superintendent's office effective March 31 after three years. She and her husband will move to Sheffield on April 1 where Mr Ward will teach music in public schools and privately.
Concord residents witnessed the Merinera Lights along the New England coast last Saturday night. The colorful display coincided with a sharp temperature drop from 56 to around 20 degrees, prompting market garb and curiosity statewide.
Mr and Mrs Walter Porter of Lincoln announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Frances Porter to Roy Merrow son of Mrs Marion Merrow of Lancaster New Hampshire. No wedding date has been set.
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