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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

18

Mrs Irene Brescia Passes Away After Long Illness

Mrs Irene Brescia 46 wife of Michael Brescia of Third Street Maynard died Tuesday at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in Maynard she had lived in Marlboro many years and was known in the acety and auction circles. Survived by husband a son William O Connell serving in Germany with the U S Army and daughter Miss O Connell a senior at Ward High School a brother Edward Morino Marlboro and two sisters Mrs Philip Dwyer Quincy and Mrs Joseph Rty New York City Also nieces and nephews. Funeral and arrival details pending for William from Germany.

Irene (Moria) Brescia Michael Brescia Third Street Maynard Marlboro William O'Connell Germany U. S.army Ee O O’nnell Ward High Edward Morino Philip Dwyer Quincy Joseph Rty New York City William

Bedford Met Recents Bedford Woman Community Club Plans

The Executive Board met at 258 Old Billerica Road to plan the coming year. Attendees included Mrs. Lewis G. Webber president Mrs. Josin DeCamp Mrs. Dana B. Clark Mrs. C. Rogers Lord Mrs. B Grove Smith Mrs. Abbott R. Webber Mrs. Louis H. Smith Mrs. John S. Ceresulo Mrs. Walter Biéren Mrs. Frank R. Joslin and Mrs. Oscar R. Reed.

Bedford Woman Community Club Lewis G. Webber Old Billerica Josin DeCamp Dana B. Clark C. Rogers Lord B.grove Smith Abbott R. Webber Louis H. Smith John S. Ceresulo Walter_Biéren Frank’r. Joslin Oscar R. Reed

Fourth Degree K of C Meet in Boston May 31

Concord local members of Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus are reminded of the next regular meeting on Wednesday night May 31 at the Copley Plaza Hotel Boston. The annual election of officers will take place on June 21.

Concord

Holy Name Society Elects Bedford Officers

The Holy Name Society of St. Michael Church in Bedford elected officers for the new season. J Earl Dick was chosen president with William Austin as vice president and George A Hebert as secretary. Paul A Leary becomes treasurer and Joseph L Rogers takes the sick and vigil post.

Bedford Holy Name Society St. Michael’s Bedford Progressive Association Great Road J. Earl Dick William Ustin George A. Hebert Paul A. Leary Joseph L. Rogers Richard J. Powderly Thomas Poleo Charles Sickman Salvatore Albani

Sudbury Garrison Houses Feature Series Planned

Miss Gertrude Halloran invites Miss Marion Winslow Emerson to write a five part series on Sudbury Garrison Houses. The first article will appear in the June 1 issue of the Enterprise. Emerson, a Sudbury resident, formerly worked for a Worcester paper. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry D Hall of Chatham NJ, parents of Robert C Hall, touring the Country Village Flower Show.

Gertrude Halloran Marion Winslow Emerson Sudbury The Enterprise Emerson Worcester Harry D. Hall Robert C. Hall Chatham N. J Country Village

Polio victims enroll at Tampa campus with new ramps

Special ramps installed across the University of Tampa campus aid polio victims enrolled in the school to reach classes unaided. Each ramp is dedicated to a victim, with thirteen currently enrolled. Buy U. S. Savings Bond.

Tampa Fla University of Tampa Pulo

When Poppies Pass Poem by Helen Harrington

The piece pleads to remember soldiers who bear unseen scars from war. It recalls landing craft beaches and looming danger, ending with a request to remember them as poppies pass.

Wayside Inn News Briefs Highlights Visitors and Guests

Cloudy day drew about 60 children to the Wayside Inn in South Sudbury with groups from Fitchburg and Hopedale. Notes include Petty Bruno praising the sleigh bed and a Hawthorne visit. Nathaniel Hawthorne portrait critique. W A Nicol with Salvation Army workers. Mike Kuronen, married airplane inspector in West Newton. and architect guests led by Thomas Mott Shaw of Concord.

South Sudbury Fitchburg Hopedale Petty Bruno Winchester Wayside Inn Mike Kuronen Goose Rock Mike West Newton

Pre-nuptial Shower for Mrs Alexander with Choral Group

Sudbury church group held the last rehearsal at Mrs John Dixon Copp home. A tea and shower for Mrs Algy Alexander concluded the meeting with sixteen members present. Mrs Clarence Hurlburt and Mrs Alan Flynn organized, Mrs Webster Cutting served tea.

Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church John Dixon Copp Algy Alexander Clarence Hurlburt Alan F. Flynn Webster Cutting Alexander

Strawberry Festival and Parade at Memorial Congregational Church

Sudbury Pans promote a strawberry festival and fair at Memorial Congregational Church on June 3 with food, shopping, dancing, and activities. Children are invited to the Story Book Parade at 3 p m, with prizes for costume outfits.

Memorial Congregational Church

Boston jurist enters GOP governor race

Well known Boston jurist announces his candidacy for the G O P nomination for governor this coming fall. He has been urged by many friends to run.

Boston

Sudbury Legion Auxiliary Holds May Meeting and Tea

The Sudbury Legion Auxiliary met May 17 at Mrs. Arvid Nelson’s home. The rehabilitation chair read hospital thanks letters. Gold Star Mothers attended a Waltham tea led by auxiliary president Mrs. Arvid Nelson. Poppy sales reports arrive. May 21 service time shifted to a choral Elijah cantata with Rev John Dixon Copp as narrator. Elinor Bentley played organ. senior choir assisted.

Sudbury Legion Auxiliary Arvid Nelson Waltham Memorial Congregational Church Elijah John Dixon Copp Elinor Bentley

Cape Agulhas Stands as Africa's Southern Land's End

Cape Agulhas is identified as Africa's southern tip, not the Cape of Good Hope, marking the continent's geographic landmark at its southernmost point.

Cape Agulhas Cape of Good Hope Africa

Armed Forces Day Observed at Bedford Base

Bedford Airfield hosted the first joint Armed Forces Day celebration with tours led by the 223rd AFRTC and 89th Troop Carrier Wing. Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers reviewed the parade as jet formations flew overhead and crews welcomed visitors from East Coast Aero Tech School and local bands performed.

Bedford Army Navy Air Force Air Force Reserve Training Center 89Th Troop Carrier Wing 223Rd Afrtc Edith Nourse Rogers 5Th Middlesex John R. Propst East Coast Aero Tech School New York New York City Armed Forces Lexington and Concord High School Ers Flying Club

Eastern Star Paul Revere Chapter Holds June Meeting

Paul Revere Chapter O E S met in Town Hall with Mrs. Evelyn Wannamaker as busi ness chair and Tuval Johnson assisting. Installation crowned Esther Mrs Barbara E Arnold and installing matron Edmund L French with Ruth Live more as installing marshal. Sentinel Ras mus Petersen ill. Grand Chapter reports read. Jewel Club hosted Paul Revere Guild of Bell Ringers with Edith Smith Edna Comrie Marcia Webber Rena Webber Dorothy Colburn Florence Erwin. Next meeting June 15 marks the 34th anniversary of the chapter.

Springfield Jewel Club Paul Revere Guild of Bell Ringers Edith C. Smith Edna M. Comrie Marcia C. Webber Rena Webber Dorothy Colburn Florence Erwin Paul Revere Bedford

New Stamp to Honor Scouts

Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson announced a 3 cent Boy Scouts commemorative stamp to be released June 30 at Valley Forge. The brown stamp features three boys representing Exploring Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting with the Statue of Liberty in the background and the Universal Badge. Initial print run is 125 million with sheets of fifty.

Jesse M. Donaldson Boy Scouts of America Valley Forge Donaldson Ane

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