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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

16

Young Folks Present Program For Grangers

The Bedford Grange Teen Night featured a self presented show by the young folks. Alice Damery acted as announcer and lecturer. 4H club pictures from Camp Middlesex Ashby were shown. Recitations on Mother love by Judith Swanson Alice Damery and Joanne Stacey followed. Music by Arthur F Wright and Kenneth Poederly, plus readings by Edith L Gould. Refreshments were offered by Grange men and dancing ended the evening.

Bedford Bedford Grange Alice Damery George Erickson Middlesex County Concord Camp Middlesex Ashby Judith Swanson Alice Damery Joanne Stacey Arthur F. Wright Mother Macree Kenneth Poederly Edith L. Gould Grange

Whitcomb Birth Announcement for Arlington Daughter

Bedford Mr and Mrs Richard H Whitcomb announce the birth of a daughter on May 7 at Symnes Hospital in Arlington. They also have a daughter Joan and a son Arnold.

Richard H. Whitcomb Wilson Read Symnes Hospital Arlington Joan Arnold

Births and returned travelers in Newcastle area columns

Mr and Mrs Roger Dunham of 61 Carlisle Road announce the birth of a daughter on May 12 at Emerson Hospital. Mrs Dunham is formerly Beverly Hammond. Mr and Mrs E Grove Smith and son Billy of Fitchdale Avenue have returned from a week-long trip to Ithaca New York.

Roger Dunham Carlisle Road Emerson Hospital Dunham Beverly Hammond E. Grove’ Smith Billy Fitchdale Avenue Ithaca New York

Bluebird Camp Fire Girls Present Moving Pictures

The Bluebird group of Camp Fire Girls hosted a Saturday evening moving pictures program in Town Hall with Miss Lois Goodwin directing several dance interludes between reels. A follow up show is planned for next Saturday. Arthur J. Tott of 48 Great Road returned home after a stay at Emerson Hospital in Concord.

Bluebird Group Camp Fire Girls Lois Goodwin Arthur J Tott Emerson Hospital Concord

Veteran Lawrence Whittemore Dies After Bataan Suffering

Bedford veteran Army Sergeant Lawrence E. Whittemore died at the Veterans Hospital Bedford on Tuesday of last week. He endured mistreatment during the Bataan Death March and three years in a Japanese prison. He had been in various hospitals since his 1946 release. Funeral services were held at his wife’s Wollaston home. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.

Bedford Army Lawrence E. Whittemore Veterans Hospital, Bedford Bataan Japan Wollaston

Bedford pastor recalled to army for California chaplaincy

Reverend William E. Mack of the Church of Christ is recalled to active service. He departs for an Army Field in California to serve as chaplain for 12,000 soldiers. Since 1946 he hasLed his congregation. his family will join him in California awaiting his return.

Bedford William E. Mack Church of Christ California Mack

Youths Led Bedford Grange Meeting At Town Hall

Bedford youths ran the Grange meeting in Bedford Hall at the Town Hall Monday evening. Master David Swanson presided guiding junior officers including Paul Powderly overseer and Alice Damery secretary. Guests from Carlisle Concord Lexington Burlington and Bedford attended.

Bedford Bedford Grange Grange Richard D. Powderly David Swanson James Comery Paul Powderly Kegs Thompson Stacey Lotted Alice Damery Ellen Stacey Lawre Webber Eddie “Paulacthan Joseph Damery Ceres Jerjih Swanson Flora Phyllis‘Davis Pomona Dorothy Agrillo Carol Wannamaker Frances G. Powderly Nancy Webster Florence Wannamaker Swanson Ethel Powderly Home and Community Committee Lona Hunt Blue Cross Richard J. Powderly Westford Concord Lincoln Middlesex Fay Roby Church of Christ Leila M. Blake Gerry + Mansfield Carlisle Con Lexington Burlington Jedford

Grange Holds Home Whist For Safety Project

The Bedford Grange Home and Community service committee hosted a whist party at Mrs John J McGrath’s Hartford Street home Friday night to support a safety project. Mrs McGrath led with assistants Mrs Ethel Powderly and Miss Elizabeth Powderly. Mrs Freda Comely served as winger. Bridge winners included Mrs Esther Sullivan, Mrs Mary K Murray, Anna McGann, Mrs Edith Reisslé, Mrs Ann Beecy, Mrs Dorothy Laffin, and Colverine McGrath. high scorers were John J McGrath, Mrs E Melanson, Mrs Constancé Poleo, Mrs Louise Cress, Mrs Dorothy Cress, Mrs Marie Wright, Katherine Cullinan, Mrs Marian Blais dell, Mrs Beryl Hill, and Henry Hill.

Bedford Home and Community Service Committee Bedford Grange Hartford” “Street McGrath Ethel Powderly Hisebeth Powderly Freda Comely Esther Sullivan Mary’ K. Murray Anna McGann Edith Reisslé Ann. Beecy Dorothy Laffin

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