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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
9
The people of Concord and nearby towns are invited to the second annual Country Antiques Show at the Acton Center Woman's Clubhouse on May 12 13 and 14. Mrs Belle Libby will coordinate with local shops such as Valentines of Walden Street to display silver china fare and linen.
Concord hosts an annual rummage sale to aid Emerson Hospital with goods on sale at the State Armory on Saturday May 10. Doors open at 10 o clock. Proceeds go to the hospital. event invites public participation and support.
Newly elected officers of Willie Allen Pekkan Post No. 8074 Veterans of Foreign Wars Stow were installed in a semi private ceremony at Stow Town Hall on Wednesday evening April 30. Edvin H. Albert became Commander with George E. Clayton as vice commander and H A Thomas as junior vice commander. Gordon Payne served as chaplain. John Erk t advocate. Robert Kortland surgeon. Robblee quartermaster. Uuno Tors ti Paavo Erkkinen Raino La askio trustees. Lunch followed by the collation committee.
Maynard Grange hosts a Mothers Day program at the Knights of Columbus hall with prizes for mothers only. Mrs Leslie W Sims 4&7 leads songs readings and refreshments are arranged by Mr and Mrs Francis Alving and Mrs Beatrice Parsons provides music for dancing.
Ruth Marsden spent a few days with Miss Helen Wollerscheid in Paris as they reunited after long separations. Marsden served with the American Red Cross in Wiesbaden Germany with the 501st Airg Group, while Wollerscheid has worked with the War Department in Paris for the past year. They enjoyed sightseeing and attends opera during the visit.
A Carlisle youth was critically injured after his motorcycle lost control a mile from home on Concord Road near Carlisle Center. Concord police and an ambulance responded after the crash around 4 18 p m. Foster and Patrolmen Nolan and Foster assisted at the scene.
The Concord chapter of the D A R held its annual meeting at the chapter house after a luncheon at a local dining hall. Two members were remembered, and delegates and alternates for the Fall state convention at Swampscott were elected from Concord and nearby towns.
Maynard marks its 40th Co op Society anniversary at Vose Park June 7 and 8 with a horseshoe pitching contest for prizes, a band concert by the Imatra band, vocal solos by Mrs Ellen Tuomanen, speeches by hoped guest Jerry Voorhis and Edward Whitney, an all American Club mixed chorus, and a Saturday dance by the Co op orchestra. Entries due by June 6 at the main store.
More than 260 attendees shared the annual Easter dinner at St irs parish hall on Sunday afternoon. Principal speaker Rev Henry Ustaszewski of St Hedwigs Manchester Nep addressed the crowd, with Rev Joseph Piszczalka of Nashua WN Rev Ladislaus Sikora and Rev Andrew Baj of Salem also speaking before a social program followed the meal.
A Seattle effort aims to raise 1000 dollars to help construct a children's ward at the French town hospital affected by the Normandy campaign bombardment. The project follows the destruction of local facilities during the Allied push.
Governor Bradford submitted the name of Orma Lawrence Clark of Main Street South Acton to the Executive Council for re appointment as medical examiner of the Sixth Middlesex District. Clark was first appointed in 1940 and may be joined by assistant Howard E Robinson of Concord.
Local delegates from Concord and West Concord attended the Middlesex County VFW Council gathering at the Dilboy Post in Somerville. The event included officer elections with Robert Watt of Lexington elected junior vice commander as about 250 delegates from 45 posts participated.
Concord Emerson Hospital invites residents from the served towns to an open house on Monday May 12 from 1 30 to 6 30 pm. New equipment will be shown and hostesses will guide tours of the hospital buildings with tea in the nurse's home and a punch bowl on the lawn. Several local women will pour tea and punch including Mrs Harold Cabot Mrs Anson Krick Mrs Franklin Johnson Mrs Randolph Piper Mrs R F Johnston Mrs H E Robinson Mrs Charles H Duston and Mrs William Whitier. Guests from Acton Maynard and Bedford will also attend.
The Central District Altar of Communion Association held its annual Communion Breakfast after the 8:30 mass at Our Lady Help of Christians church. Members participated, receiving Holy Communion, and speakers included Rev. William Donaghy S.J. of Weston College and Rev. William F. Shaughnessy, with Mrs. France Dolan regent, at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury.
The average school years completed by city children is 8.7 and by farm children 7.7, according to a Twentieth Century Fund publication.
West Concord reinforces Sea Scout Ship 33 inviting prospective members aged 15 plus to join and enjoy boating, sailing, camping and river activities at Warner's Pond. Volunteers aged 21 plus with Navy or Coast Guard experience are sought as mates to assist Skipper George R. Simms Sr. The program, linked to Sachem Council, Inc. BSA, lists active members and plans a trip aboard the Salerno Bay carrier and dinghy sailing on the Charles River.
Deacon Geo W Rounds Bridgton Me oldest resident celebrated his 98th birthday by overhauling a spraying machine used to protect his 200 apple trees to mark the day.
A fragmented roster names police and public service appointees and officials such as Frank W. Daniels G Charles Heyden Th tin F MaHam Jill John J Pinkham and many more across departments like fire registrar sealer and inspector with various roles and offices listed in uncertain order. The text shows multiple names and titles linked to municipal service and duties.
The note indicates services were arranged for William F. Place and extended to his mother, reflecting a family memorial or funeral arrangement.
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