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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
4
Fragmentary report discusses Kiska fortification risks and potential Japanese air attacks on Alaska. Mentions American air raids, airfield reconstruction, and cautions against underestimating enemy actions amid wartime inflation and supply concerns.
The Office of Price Administration announced May 1 a general meat price reduction effective May 17 with further cuts on June 1. Beef steaks roasts and several cuts of stew meat drop from prior levels, with lamb and mutton and veal also reduced. Retailers must post grade-specific prices and keep grades separated to aid consumer checks.
Bertha Freeman of 1 Springs Road Bedford left North Station with other new auxiliaries for four weeks basic training at Port Devens on May 10 1943. Freeman, a Lexington High School graduate, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Freeman. Her father serves in the armed forces and relatives include a Corporal in the Army Air Force and a Navy member.
Trinity Episcopal Church Elm Street Concord Rev Charles R Peck rector conducts Holy Communion at 8 00 and morning service at 11 00 with Morris ing prayer and sermon Juni Church joins this service An exhibit follows featuring handiwork by Mrs Millers class for the Red Cross.
The First Parish in Concord announces Sunday service May 16 with Minister Edward P. Daniels preaching on The Greatest. The church school meets at 9 45 a m. The choir performs The Daughters host vestry gathering May 18 at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Smith as hostesses.
Sunday services at 10 45 am Sunday School also 10 45 am Testimonial meeting Wednesdays 7 45 pm Reading room hours 12 to 4 pm weekdays holidays excepted. Lesson sermon May 16 Mortals and Immortals text Corinthians 5 16 Bible citations follow.
The Holy Name Society of St. Esmal Church presented the Rubetown Minstrel Revue in Bedford Hall with Jack McGann and Mrs. Lars Blake on piano. Proceeds support American Legion Post No. 221 to aid Bedford servicemen. Cast praised for their performances. dancing followed with the Jack ggg Ai orchestra.
Six Concord youths depart for military service after a week of training and medical checks. They previously were accepted after examinations at Fort Devens. The group includes local residents leaving on a Monday morning to serve in the United States armed forces.
A contingent of draft board number 54 lists Concord residents accepted for the army except Edward J. Bartlett who joined the Navy. Others include Guy Allen Pim Stephen MacPherson Dominic Banaizo and Byron Street residents. The board prepares the next call, likely the first married men group.
Mrs Clarence Frost has returned home from Emerson Hospital after surgery. The annual mother and daughter banquet at West Acton Baptist Church is tonight at 6 39. Ladies in charge are a par chairman Mrs Folythers program Chairman Mrs Benjamin King toastmistress Mrs Waldo Flint ticket chairmen Mrs William Holt and Mrs Carl Peterson Miss Mary Driscoll of Lowell will provide parade entertainment with special music.
Dr Vincent Pollina Jr lists Wednesday by appointment only with office at 7881 Maynard. Contact details not provided.
Readable text shows weekly gatherings every Tuesday at 7 30 PM on Concord Road under Mrs Walter B. The message references a group or committee and ongoing work sessions hosted by Mrs. Walter B. on Concord Road with meetings held regularly.
Classified item notices show a consumer offering to pay cash for used items and listing contact numbers 352 M and 222 M for responses.
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