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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
1
The Sudbury Garden Club will hold a Spring Garden Show on June 19. Members will display flower arrangements designed to suit dining room and living room settings. Several houses will host the exhibits and many members are opening their homes for the event.
A birthday party for Joey Graceffa was held Monday morning at the Nursery school. Children enjoyed games and refreshments of ice cream and birthday cake. Attendees included maid Cassidy Ann Marie Graceffa Judith Kane Janet Kane John Ketola Albert Hawes Brenda Nelson Connie Lowell Arlene Larson Sheila Nee Ian Waldron Barry Penniman Joan Nyholm Stephen Dwelley and Judith.
The Elks lodge of Maynard will present a flagpole at Alumni Field with a parade starting at Elks headquarters on Main Street. A military band will lead the march and a patriotic program will follow at the field, urging all residents to display flags all day.
Gertrude E. Lane of Concord died last Thursday. Her funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Smith funeral home in Gardner. She formerly lived in Leominster and Gardner and was in her 7th year.
Nebraska operates 70 organized soil conservation districts. They cover 62 percent of the state's land and 82 percent of all farms and ranches, reflecting wide reach of soil conservation efforts.
Deputy Sheriff Arthur B. Corey of 1 Stow Street and Court Officer Charles S. Robinson of 7 Willow Street attended the Middlesex North Grange meeting in Littleton. Principal speaker Attorney George Finegold of Lowell Road, Concord, a special assistant to the attorney general, spoke on duties investigating and prosecuting disobedient public officials.
Edwin Parris of Hume Road Bedford reenlists in the U S Army after a recent corporal discharge. He is stationed at Fort Devens awaiting assignment to a U S camp.
Mrs Catherine Lambert widow of Joseph Lambert died last Tuesday at her home 20 Brooks Street following a brief illness. Born in Milford she was 70 and lived in Maynard 40 years. She leaves two sons LeRoy and Leon and a sister Annie Daley. Funeral from her home followed by high mass at St Bridget's with interment in the family lot. Bearers were James Whalen John Bulger Joseph Butler Joseph Beford Gabriel Plankey Russell Dunlap.
Mr and Mrs E Grove Smith and their son Stephen of Fitchdale Avenue have been visiting relatives in Utica New York during the past week.
Concord High School tracksters head to the State meet at Dickinson Stadium Newton for Class B competition. Coach John J. Watson will take about 10 or 12 boys with several expected to score. possible placers include Capt. Jack Wallace in the 880 Val Muscaty in the 440 Nick Sottille in the dashes Bill McNally and Georgie Fenton in the jumps.
The Driver Education Clinic conducted by a Boston insurance firm visited Concord for a no risk test of driving skills. It assessed braking reaction steering vision and glare recovery as part of a weeklong safety drive also visiting Bridgewater Worcester Amherst and Pittsfield.
Miss Charlotte Spiller received many gifts at a miscellaneous shower held at Warren Hall's summer home Friday evening. She and Warren Hall are to marry on Friday May 25. Hall served with the 8th Air Force overseas for two and a half years. Buy Victory Bonds and Stamps.
Miss Helen Kaziukonis daughter of Mr and Mrs Dominic Kaziukonis of Parker Street became the bride of Bronislaw Zakszewski son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Zakszewski of South Boston at St. Bridget Church May 12. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John F Bernatonis. The bride wore ivory satin with a bead crown veil and carried white roses. The couple plans to reside at 1 Linden Place Boston after a Maine wedding trip.
Concord Council No. 287 met at Monument Hall on Tuesday evening to plan for a patriotic celebration and field day. Grand Knight Thomas J. Burke Jr presided as reports named new state deputy Joseph I. Francis and new state chaplain Rt. Rev. Jeremiah F. Minihan, with changes in leadership and a summer meeting schedule.
Concord honors Miss Elmina L. Snow new Emerson Hospital administrator with a well attended reception at the Concord Club. The event welcomed Snow as she succeeds Miss Edna D. Price, with board members clergy and town officials in attendance.
The Commodity Credit Corporation reports large exports of canned and cured horse meat for foreign markets as Europe faces food shortages. Pet food uses mix horse meat with gluten and cereals from slaughtered, often older or abandoned horses. Licensed abattoirs exist in several U S towns with western range horses also shipped to plants. officials note ongoing orders and demand.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Persall observed their fifth wedding anniversary last Saturday. Mrs Persall is former Helen Moran of Arlington. They wed May 18 1941 and have four children. Church group activities and June events were announced including a food sale and a covered dish supper.
In Acton at the Grange program Mrs Eliza North Acton received a prize for being the oldest mother while Mrs Alan was named youngest, and Mrs Samuel E youngest grandmother also won. Corsage and nylons were given to each mother. The group reported an 89.9 score in the inspection by Deputy William Needham.
Mr and Mrs Pait and their children plan a Florida trip to Lakeland for June Post and James Gates. James Gates earns an art scholarship from the State Federation clubs. The Acton Baptist Church women host a plant sale and meeting led by President Bird.
Mr and Mrs M Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Blanche Rulliat to Ingval son of Mrs John Acton Center The couple expect a August wedding in Iceland after Ingval’s discharge from guard duty earlier this spring
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