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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
5
The article urges Americans to plant gardens to conserve food for home use and to aid relief for starving populations abroad. It notes USDA estimates that 16 percent of the national food supply is earmarked for shipment and stresses the need for personal action despite scarce crops.
In a White House visit Dick Welch pressed for a public hearing on a new bridge linking San Francisco and Oakland. He argued traffic on the old Oakland bridge is bumper to bumper and dismissed Navy opposition as not a factor in this election year.
Sudbury veterans are asked to join the American Legion in a Memorial Day parade forming at 1 30 at Legion hall and starting at 2 p m. A Memorial night program is set for May 28 at 8 p m at Grange hall with Legion and Auxiliary members invited, followed by a Memorial service at the Methodist church on May 26 at 9 30 a m.
Pupils will conduct a memorial program on May 29 at 11 30 a m at the World War II Memorial on Main Street. They will march from their buildings to the Memorial for a musical and speaking program. An oral tribute bearing the names of those who died in service will be placed at the Memorial.
Major David Liebman leaves his home on a short furlough and returns to the Philippines where he expects to be stationed. He piloted a B 29 bomber from Westover Field to his destination.
Major and Mrs. Michael J. Dee visited their daughter in Washington D C. The Evangelical Free Church Missionary Society met at Carlisle home of Mr. and Mrs Edward Anderson with hostesses Mrs Thora Andersen and Miss Matilda Jorgensen. Concord Elks set May 28 at BPOE hall with Exalted Ruler David B Williams presiding. Senator Richard I Furbush of Waltham spoke to the Lincoln Republican club at the Girl Scout House. Edward McCaffrey of 55 Lexington Road, a Pensacola Kennell Club publicity chief, returns to Wonderland Park Revere after WWII service. Concord Woman's Club bridge and tea at Howard Johnson’s raised funds for scholarships and charities. Middlesex School guest preacher was Rev Vivian T Pom D D. next Sunday chapel hosts Rev George Cadigan of Graze Church Salem.
Mrs. Luther R. Putney former PTA president and Bulletin editor will speak at Sudbury town hall Monday May 27 at 8 p.m. to organize a PTA. Officers will be nominated and elected and future plans discussed. Teachers parents and interested adults invited.
The Couples Club held a well attended dance at the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church last Saturday night.
West Concord town team dominated Shirley A A 15 to 3 at Rideout Playground in Middlesex County League action. Pitcher Wally Johansen shut down the visitors as the Fordermen moved to 2 0 with Sunday’s win and a busy week ahead featuring Pepperell Groton Littleton and a Memorial Day tilt versus Varney A A in North Chelmsford.
The Massachusetts Women's Corps marked its fifth anniversary with a three day tour of inspection at Camp O Connor Framingham. Attendees from Concord included and Col Carolyn F Standley commanded the camp with battalions from Boston Springfield Falls River and Salem present.
Sleepy Hollow remains on top of the Concord Twilight League after three consecutive victories through Monday night. The club faced its toughest test against the Mill Dam Clippers as it extended its lead in the race to date.
James Austin captured the weekly Concord Country Club event defeating a small field handicapped by bad conditions. Hubert M. Wardwell tied at six down while Converse Hill and Burleigh L. Pratt matched seven down and John W. Codding eight down with Danforth W. Comins nine down.
A surprise pre nuptial shower for Miss Bernadine Carey was hosted last Thursday evening by about fifty relatives and friends. The event at her aunt Mrs Laura Tobin's Main street home featured co host Mrs Hirons and many practical and beautiful gifts.
Assabet Institution for Savings announces an application for a duplicate of Bank Book No. 220 lost by Maynard resident Sidney Erpeet. The bank seeks to replace the book under law with notices dated May 23 and June 6, 1930.
Acton youths form the Acton Youth Association to offer broad activities from sports to arts. Temporary officers include Beatrice Parsons as President Madeline Schmitz as Vice President and Margaret Kienow as Treasurer Constance Warren Secretary. A Hobby Night at Acton Center Woman's Club is planned for May 21 at seven oclock with model trains stamps cameras radios and crafts on display.
The Concord team lost 914 to ?. John Buttrick and Henderson scored for Concord while Pierson Snelling and others contributed. Concord prepares for a league match at ten Golf club. A new rat poison compound may hit the market similar to DDT.
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