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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
7
The Social Circle Congregational women host a food sale Friday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon in Acton. Mrs and Mrs John chair the event, with Legion Auxiliaries assisting.
A brief social note reports a gathering at the home of Mrs Doh Benere in West Acton on a Wednesday evening. The fragment mentions a meeting and attendees but lacks full context or dates.
Sudbury social notes report Mrs George J. Raymond entertaining the Friday Bridge Club at luncheon last Friday. Following the meal, members played bridge during the afternoon.
Cambridge news notes the appointment of John E. Johnson as Supervising Court Officer and Chester M. Ricker as Court Officer to fill vacancies after the death of Frederick Peabody. Both are long-time public servants with WWI service and prior police or sheriff roles in Middlesex County.
Maynard residents Tony and June Wojkiewicz known as Watts take over the Millstream Restaurant on Main Street and implement extensive improvements. The eatery now offers a home style menu with steaks lobster clams chicken and chops cooked under modern conditions with Tony coordinating catering for weddings and banquets and June giving personal order attention. Beverages include cocktails and beer with reasonable prices for high quality food and service. Reservations can be made by calling Maynard 198.
Clifford A Nelson returns to Sudbury after three and a half years in the South Pacific and further service at Alameda Air Station. His wife Mrs Nelson and their baby arrived from California to join the Argid Nelsons on Landham Road East Sudbury as friends praise his six years of Navy service.
In Sudbury, Harold J E Bedford was elected to chair the Home Service. He can be reached by telephone at Sudbury 307-2 for further contact.
The Bedford Troop 16 board, chaired by John F. Brown, awarded merit badges to Winfield W. Ricker for civics and pioneering, Lyle and Brian Carlson for animal industry, Richard Arthur for animal industry to Nathaniel K. Brown for lifesaving and 25th badge. Robert Ar r is to appear before Sachem Council Court of Honor for Eagle Scout examination. Brown would be Bedford’s first. Barbara Ruth Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston, marks seventh birthday on May 10.
Ismil F. Petersen was celebrated by Bedford fire department members for his 80th birthday. Known as Cap Petersen, he served forty six years with the department and now lives on Carl Isle Road with his daughter Ethel Thresher. He has a son in Lexington and five grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Irving Meredith Jr announce the birth of a son named Irving Puffer Meredith on May 2 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Irvingh of Milton and Mr and Mrs Irving M Puffer of Hartwell Road Bedford.
Freeman Ufgaitis of Great Road has returned home from Massachusetts General Hospital after several months as a patient following injuries from a fall.
The Mission Rosary Circle hosted a bridge and whist evening in Bedford with co hosts Mrs. William H. McIntosh and Mrs. Leslie F. Winchenbaugh. High bridge scorers included Andersen and many others. whist winners listed. Proceeds benefited mission work. next party planned at Mrs. Salvatore Albani's home with co host Mrs. Constance Poleo. date to be announced.
The Warren Wetherbee Post 272 American Legion Auxiliary and its post sponsor hold meetings on May 17 to nominate officers and finalize plans for Memorial Day events. Members are urged to attend since no further meetings precede the holiday observance.
The Acton Garden Club will hold its annual May luncheon next Tuesday at the Kafestoga in Sudbury. After the meal a trip to the Garden Woods area will be enjoyed, with Mrs. Alfred Hansen listed as a contact.
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