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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
7
A Hallowe'en gathering at West Concord last Friday drew a well attended turnout of children and families. The event, organized by local groups including Robert Past Commandery, aimed to keep pranks gentle and ensure a safe community celebration.
Concord reports Lieut Commander Herbert B. Hosmer Jr and Jane Daniels marked their seventh wedding anniversary on a Sunday in Weymouth where he leads a naval base. In Nebraska the 1946 47 compensation claims total reached 1 748 321 dollars, with a prior year record of 1 924 536 dollars.
The West Acton Woman's Club hosts a buffet supper on Tuesday evening November 18 at the clubhouse Central Street West Acton. Supper from 6 30 to 7 00 program at 8 00. Tickets including children's can be purchased from president Mrs Walter W Smith. Door prize and several humorous and neighborly prizes planned.
Acton Kindergarten children walked Great Road in costumes during a Halloween party. Barbara Bartles Betty Harper and Robert Barnhart hosted an Old Fashioned Barn Dance at the Johnson barn East Acton with guests including Shirley Pellett Patsy Barry Marilyn Clark Sylvia Hope Marguerite Goldthwae Norma Pender Anne Richner Betty Ann George Dick Herber and others. The club plans a meeting and a preview of an American glass collection exhibition.
Halloween celebrations occurred with private home parties and a junior senior high event at the Acton Woman's Clubhouse. A small orchestra provided dancing while ghost walks and fortune telling entertained attendees. Primary grade parties were held a day earlier. All schools closed Friday for the Middlesex County teachers convention in Boston.
Union Church annual fair at Stow Town Hall on Tuesday November 11 opens at 11 o'clock with pre dinner visits planned. After the meal there will be two afternoon shows and one evening show featuring Mickey Mouse nature and travel films suitable for all ages. Part of the hall will be curtained off for the screenings.
Concord Rotary Club opens a monthly speaker series with Bayard Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, addressing at a Howard Johnson luncheon. President Frank Esau presided. Col John Dolan to arrange November speakers. multiple makeup meetings announced.
The annual meeting of the Bureau Embers Meet Concord held at Memorial Hall Lexington Thursday evening includes remarks by Maurice C. Bagley president Carleton I Pickett and Frederic Cole secretary Paul Little and committee reports from Fred R Jones Harold N Caldwell and others.
Concord churches Saint Bernard and Our Lady Help of Christians held All Saints Day services Saturday and All Souls Day masses Monday morning. The three day Triduum at Saint Bernard’s closed Sunday evening with full churches. Nationwide safety report cites 21 200 road fatalities last year per the National Safety Council.
Gloria A Garceau daughter of Patrick Garceau of 107 Howes street and Nicola Porrazzo son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Porrazzo of 85 Sudbury Marlboro were married Sunday afternoon in the Immaculate Conception Church Rev James Wrete officiated at the double ring ceremony The bride wore a satin gown with fingertip veil and pearl crown The groom was Anthony R Hard served as best man The couple left for Niagara Falls after the reception The bride is a Marlboro resident and Porrazzo wed at Santana Bhes plant Marlboro
The text lists changes in roles at Concord Miss Bad edition staff including editors Ann McNally John Ma cone Josephine Mitchell Eve lyn Gordeychuk and others with Parker Vanderhoof as Photography editor. It mentions sports and literary editors and exchanged positions among staff.
Mr and Mrs James N Berry of 33 Walden Street marked their 61st wedding anniversary last Sunday. The occasion also honored the 4th birthday of their son Mr Berry. The Berry family began their life in Weston before moving to Concord and Acton where they raised five children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Miss Dorothea K rison of Concord spoke on the New England Farm and Radio Program over Station WBZ last Wednesday morning. She is a member of the Middlesex County Extension Service staff and presented timely agricultural guidance.
Fourteen Concord Lions Club members enjoyed a night flight from Bed Airport over Boston after a regular meeting in October. Two new members were inducted Laurence A Murray and Ronald S Brooks. The group traveled in three groups for a 25 minute scenic cruise over Boston lights aboard a Mallard piloted by Mr Brooks. The next meeting is Tuesday November 11 at West Concord Union Church with guest speaker A William Rowe Cities Service Co wartime Conservation Board member.
The gathering for the Stow VFW post and Veterans of Foreign Wars paddled to November 25 at Stow Town Hall due to holiday activities. An irrigation note states more than two thirds of irrigable land in 17 western states is under irrigation.
The annual Trinity Church parish fair was held at the Girl Scout House in Concord featuring a basement junior fair. General chairman Mrs Henry A Laughlin led the committee and Mrs Edward N Chase oversaw tea. Other workers included Mrs Rexford Danels and several named ladies.
Clarence Dodge ree Ellesley was held last Friday in Concord. Hart, formerly of Concord, died Tuesday in Wellesley. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Elliott Hart and survived by two daughters. Born in Concord, he moved to Wellesley about 15 years ago. He captained the 1995 Concord High football team.
Boston is scene of a modern picket using motorboats and a plane to harass Bethlehem Steel Co East Boston yards during a strike.
Concord scouts announce a fall meeting of the Camping and Activities Public Relation and Development Committees. Wes Klussman, National Director Camping, will appear November 17 and 18 at Arlington Robb Memorial Library and Lexington High School auditorium for planning and promotional discussions.
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