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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
4
A lively column surveys home craft trends with crochet charms and colorful knitting kits. Readers learn to weave rainbow striping, create charm bracelets, and craft sleeveless sweaters while dodging pricey shop items.
A fragmented collection of jokey exchanges and misprints about babies, fashion, and odd questions. The humor shifts between wordplay and misheard phrases, ending with an odd remark about hair and skin suggesting improvements.
Sudbury reports Charles Liebman spotting Army planes on an island in the Pacific on October 13. Captain David Lieb and Corporal Donald Roberts meet during an hourlong visit, confirming brothers can reunite in this new small world of war era travel.
Sudbury reports Ralph J. Sennott has unexpectedly retired from his post as Wayside Inn manager. He is succeeded by R J Purdy, formerly in Ford Motor Co Safety, who takes the role after many years of Sennott’s service and many friends in Sudbury.
A Sudbury community dance last Saturday drew 83 youths. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Ralph Hawes and Mr and Mrs Arthur Howe oversaw the event. Dorothy Hawes and Steven Howe performed an exhibition, met with applause. Refreshments were provided by the Unitarian church ladies.
The Bafta Club met with Ken W. Adams presiding beside a Bedford avenue. Members voted to hold December meeting at a member’s home, omitting surgery items. The annual Christmas party will feature a gift exchange and refreshments served by Mrs Adams and Mrs Thelfha Richter.
The Church of Christ balcony class joined with the Tour Choir for a country dance at the Town Hall on Saturday night. Mrs. David Edwards led the event with Frank A. Goodwin as social director. Music by Mrs. Leila M. Blake and others, with Lyndon Perkins among attendees.
The article discusses theories about the origin of the term Limericks naming the five line verses. It notes unconfirmed links to the Irish city of Limerick and mentions translations into many languages. The piece cites satire and comedy in limericks and remarks on ribald versions.
Sudbury notes Charles H. Way back in public after a minor operation at Baker Memorial Hospital. Roland H. Eaton resigns as Salvage Division chair of the Civilian Relief Organization. Bevan Howe named successor. St Hubert's School to close Wednesday for Thanksgiving recess. Mrs John Brown and Betsy Brown return to Newcastle New Brunswick after visiting Mrs George J. Raymond.
The Maynard St Teresi Society 773 of the Polish Women's Alliance of America held its installation and banquet at St Casimir's Parish Hall after 11 o'clock mass celebrated by Rev Fr Maciazek. Officers installed include Stefania Lehto president and Mary Marchuk vice president with other posts. Toast master Rev Fr William Maciaszek administered the oath. The group, part of the Zwiazek Polish Society, subscribes to uniting Polish women in national and social work with home offices in Chicago.
A Bedford dispute involves a clash between the Young Women and a local Middlesex County group at the home of Mrs. Thog an unidentified party. The case centers on a windacek incident and related actions.
Maynard and Mrs John Sheridan of 11 Parker Street celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple marked the milestone with family and friends.
Alarm over ongoing trucker strikes prompts discussion in the legislature led by Daniel Tobin. Lawmakers consider measures to curb holidays and union spending while noting the protests affect food deliveries from the Boston market. Governor’s Councilor Clarence Barnes aims to require unions to account for funds, a proposal met with legislative resistance amid concerns about public impact of union actions.
Mrs Mote Bacquiatt chairs the event with Mrs Gaston Beyer and Macgowan serving on tables. Raffle winner Beverly Bixler takes a $25 war bond while Mrs Melville Jones leads a table. Tea service noted for Mrs Louis H H and Mrs Louise Watson attends.
The Bedford Civic Club will host a habe whist and a Christmas party fundraiser. Proceeds go to finance a holiday party for Bedford children, featuring speaker Thompson on "The Religions of the Totalitarian Nations" and monthly meetings discussing religion in modern states.
Fragmentary text appears to reference applicants and a statutorily required book and record. The readable portions suggest a filing requirement for an "A" book or record tied to an application process and coupon loss. The precise details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
Sudbury woman Mary P. Bartlett of the Boston Post is commissioned a lieutenant in the Army Medical Dietitian Department. She was commissioned at Camp Carson and after a week at Fort Riley Kansas will be assigned to Fitzsimons General Hospital.
Concord public schools will close for a Thanksgiving vacation from Wednesday to Monday with classes resuming at regular hours. Most private schools in Concord also pause for the holiday. The annual Thanksgiving Day sermon by the union service of the Protestant churches will be held at nine o clock. the event is open to all.
The Fourth Company unlimbered machine guns around a hall with Lt Barr anticipating a possible attack as artillery was cited. The company clerk and Pfc. Chaffee handled enlistment papers, with Ralph W. Stone Jr, Donald G. Tupper, and Joseph R. Wood listed among losses. Training films preceded a Battle of Russia feature while Lt Barr met with Lt Byers and Sgt Baxter to plan a three cornered indoor Cal 22 rifle drill.
An indoor shooting season event is staged by a team at the concert venue. The event serves as a qualification step for each shooter to qualify with Cal Fle.
Bedford OBS attended divine worship at the Church of Christ on Sunday. The Thanksgiving service featured special music by the Guild of the Ringers and three choirs from Eliot Riessie with infant Phi gee roe service conducted by Rev Point.
The 5th Company of the 29th Infantry massachusetts guard drilled Monday night. The floor was rough but the men performed well. Private James was praised for steady firing as a unit prepared for Boxboro duties. Buy war bonds and stamps.
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