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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
10
The Rotary Club marked its 25th year with a large anniversary program. Visiting Rotarians from the 175th district attended, speakers praised Rotary’s four objects and its service ideal. A floor show followed with dancing, a birthday cake, carved ice cream wheels, and gifts of jewelry for guests.
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The Concord Garden Club will meet Wednesday afternoon May 2 at 3 oclock at Richard M Cameron Barretts Mil Foad home. Mrs Herbert B Hosmer Sr will lead a bus session and speaker John LC Russell will discuss Spring Flowering Bulbs. About 13 million people in the United States are served by frozen food locker plants.
Framingham police report Danyes ham, 65, a Ranger and Boy Scout leader, hospitalized after a beating with a pistol butt by a motorist whose car crashed into a tree. Frank Kochnowica, 30 of Maynard, arraigned on assault with a deadly weapon and related charges. bail set at $425.
The Knights of Columbus will hold a Communion Breakfast after the 8 15 mass at St Bernard s Church on May 18 serving at Howard Johnson s Colonial Room at 9 o clock. Grand Knight Richard Telin and Dr Charles H Duston chair the committee with Rev Fr Low S J Weston College Rev Michael J Burke pastor of St Bernard s and council chaplain Grand Knight Loughlin among speakers. Tickets are limited and advance purchase advised.
Reading town shows May 10 at 2 p m Acton May 12 evening Pepperell May 13 afternoon Wayland May 15 afternoon Dra cut. Concord More local mentions upcoming exhibit events across Framingham Readings Acton Pepperell Wayland and Dra cut.
Mr. and Mrs William Ellis of Sudbury announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Janette Ellis to Harry Goodfriend Green son of Mr and Mrs Charles Green of Philadelphia. Miss Ellis a Radcliffe graduate and executive secretary of the League of Women Voters in Massachusetts Green a Harvard graduate and Navy member attending Harvard Law School.
Concord Lodge of Elks No 1479 schedules a regular meeting for Tuesday evening May 13 at 8 at B P O E Hall Main Street Exalted Ruler Leon J Moreau to preside A report on the recent State Convention will be given Swampscott mentioned as part of the agenda
Rainbow Girls will hold a meeting Saturday evening May 10 at the Masonic Temple with Miss Betty Zumwalt in charge. Election of officers, a question period and community singing follow, and a spelling bee winner at the last meeting was Laie Ellen MacRae Concord a school senior.
A Concord couple, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Caee Whitman of Nashaw Seach, were united in marriage at the parish church with Rev. Edward Perry Daniels officiating. A small reception followed for family members. Matron of honor was Mrs. Richard Turner Spear of Mt. Kisco NY. best man was Lieut. Commander Herbert B. Hosmer Jr. of Tillamook Oregon. After a wedding trip, they will reside in Concord. The bride attended Hollins College and Katharine Gibbs School. The groom, Belmont Hill School graduate, attended Stockbridge School. served with Concords Company H US Army American Division Southwest Pacific in WWII.
Meriden Conn the Angelus plant produced the world’s first mechanical piano player in 1895 conceived by H K Wilcox sin and demonstrated as a landmark achievement in automated music machine history.
A new streamlined medical screening for Naval Reserve applicants is being tested at recruiting sites. Commissioned and petty officers will conduct exams instead of Navy Medical Corps doctors, with approval through October 1, 1947. The 24 point medical history and seven basic standards assess vision reading ability and basic health.
Housing officials report several major cities are creating full time housing jobs to address affordable housing needs and expand city services. The plan includes targeted roles in code enforcement planning and tenant support across multiple municipalities.
The Concord Players announced winners of their essay contest after the spring production of Disraeli at the Veterans Building. First prize went to Betty E. Nissen of Concord High School for $5 and two tickets, second to Jeremy Dole of Peter Bulkeley School for $3 and two tickets, and third to Phoebe Ham of Concord Academy for two tickets.
Dances popular in New Hampshire rural areas include the morning star quadrille Hulls victory patronella chorus jig and money music featuring traditional folk steps and community gatherings across villages.
Concord Lions club will hold a Zone Meeting on Tuesday May 13 at the Musketaquid Sports men's club in West Concord. A spaghetti supper prepared by Chef Fred Nolan and committee starts at 7 o'clock for about 80 members from Concord Walham and Lexington. President Leeman E Hainey will welcome visitors and an entertainment program follows.
Alden Kansas longtime mayor Maher retires after 28 years in office. His departure ends a lengthy tenure shaping local policy and community leadership in the small town.
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