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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
6
The Bedford American Legion Post plans a salvage sale of e waste paper on Sunday October 14 with bundles placed on curbs by noon. Proceeds fund a Christmas servicemen remembrance fund. Henry C. Isner leads the drive with Al J. Berry as secretary.
The Bedford Girl Scout Association met with Mrs. John F. Brown and elected a new finance committee member after Stanley Julies resigned as secretary. Three troops are active Senior led by Mrs. Gurney N. Lilje, Troop 1 led by Miss Anna McGann, Troop 2 led by Mrs. Horace S. Sugmer, with various assistants. Thirty five younger members are registered as the season starts. One girl is returning from a southern trip.
Infants D. Kimball Jr. and Robert Alan Owens were christened with Harold D. Kimball and Mrs Owens as sponsors. Owens is listed as currently in Arizona serving in a library position at the University.
The United States Employment Service reports 36 placements in the Marlboro area last month as it uses special selection methods to match physically handicapped veterans with suitable jobs. Manager Charles C DeCourtey invites local employers to file job specifications with the Marlboro office at 116 Main Street.
Acton Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion met to plan a joint installation at the town hall on October 26 at 8:00 PM. Middlesex County Director Marie Mitchell will conduct the ceremony with Mid County Cadets serving. the event is open to the public.
Mrs Bertha Lowden and Mrs Herbert Merriam co chair a military whist at South Acton Universalist church on Wednesday October 17 in the vestry. Prizes and refreshments will be provided.
The Acton Garden Club met at the Acton Woman's Clubhouse with president Mrs. Robert J. Bond conducting. Mrs. Frederick A. Sprague of Concord, NH presented a musical program of flower songs arranged by season. Afternoon hostess was Mrs. Raymond L. Hatch with assistants Miss Gene Fletcher and others.
A proposed bill before Congress includes a new Post Office for South Sudbury among government buildings authorized for funding and construction.
Evelyn Pereardon Brown of Sudbury and Peter O. Senecal Jr of Auburn Street Sudbury announce their engagement. Brown, a Sudbury High School and secretarial school graduate, works as a photographer's assistant at the Leahy Clinic. Senecal, a Framingham High School graduate, is a Petty Officer on leave from Kingsville Texas Naval Air Station.
The Bedford notes list a monthly desserts bridge party for October 16 at Mrs Russell C Dodge's Creat road home at 1 36 PM. An extra sewing meeting for aprons for the fair is set for Monday at Mrs Walter Broin’s Bacon road home.
Mr and Mrs Hans Erikson of Maynard celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Friday October 12. Married in Maynard they have lived here for fifty years and are parents of two daughters Mrs Walter Stokes and Mrs Samuel Eat two sons George and Hans Erikson plus five grandchildren. Open house at their home from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
Bedford union members met in the Church of Christ vestry on Monday at 2 30 PM with a devotional led by Rev Frank W Thompson. Officers approved funds for the United War Fund the church Bible fund servicemen and the community while plans included a Halloween party and local delegation to a district meeting.
Mrs Myron H Clark of Bedford was named one of three new trustees at Boston University She is a BU graduate and longtime alumna active in the universitys development She has served as assistant to the Dean of Women and acting dean of women and is a past president of the BU Womens Council
Bedford Staff sergeant Ro ger Dunham receives a liberal discharge from the Army Air Force dated September 23 1943 He enlisted October 16 1942 and went overseas January 4 1944 to serve as turret gunner on an A 20 While based in New Guinea Netherlands East Indies and the Philippines he completed 61 missions before returning to the United States in April He makes his home with brother Carroll
Mrs Grover C, of Bedford, was surprised by friends on Friday night after a dinner at Mrs Emma Gilman’s home on Webber avenue. An assault occurred leaving her injured and saying she plans to leave town for Florida. Present were Mrs Clark, Mrs Pfeiffer, and Mrs Gilman.
Concord and West Concord suspend regular activities as stores close for Columbus Day. Post offices operate only for boxholders in the morning while residents attend a CYO party at Monument Hall. Members of the Concord Council Knights of Columbus plan to attend the State Council ball in Boston that evening.
Miss Edna May Plass the daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell D Plass of King Phillip Road has entered the Lincoln School in Providence Rhode Island. The school recently opened for its 62nd year.
Miss Mary Louise McGettigan of Sudbury is among 22 freshmen girls initiated into the Mai Chi Phi at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Longwood Avenue Boston. The ceremony occurred October 3 in the afternoon and the initiates were feted at a dinner that evening by the Mu Chi Phi upperclass. The Mu Chi Phi sorority is the first among college fraternities and sororities to initiate new members this fall.
Mr and Mrs C Anna Nelson announce the engagement of their daughter E Marie to Sgt Harold McMurtry of Sudbury son of Mr and Mrs Ketneeth McMurtry Both in the service no wedding date set
Bedford Woman's Community Club schedules the annual scholarship bridge party for Monday at Domine Mafisé 1 30 p m. Attendees must notify Mrs Melvin E Jones Lexington 1666 W by October 12. Members urged to pre-assign tables to avoid delays. American Legion Auxiliary meets Monday 8 p m at Mrs Maynard Joy's home to plan the card party for October 23 and Armistice Day events with Antigny Hunt Hamilton Post. Sunday Evening Club convenes next Sunday 7 30 p m at Church of Christ with Rev Frank W Thompson speaking on Communism and Individualism. supper reservations due by Saturday noon with Mrs Thomas Johnston or Mrs Emerson Fox.
Sudbury Memorial Church hosts a sewing box luncheon with guest speaker Mrs Leslie H Barrett on October 11. Garden Club meets October 15 at Mrs Edmund Stevens home. Gredge group October 16 with Third and Fourth Degrees. Girl Scouts Intermediate Troop meets October 18 at Town Hall 8 p m. So Sudbury Group Memorial Church October 18 at 2. Boy Scouts regular Thursday night and Saturday evening events. First Parish Church Autumn Festival October 12. Cubs meet Thursday afternoon October 11.
Sudbury High discusses annual magazine drive October 10 to 16 to fund athletic programs. Publisher Crowell-Collier authorizes sale of low priced magazines. Veterans courses begin October 15 at regional centers with diploma, equivalency, college prep, and specialized tracks. Grade 5 visits Audubon Society on conservation. Grade 8 prepares harvest festival helpers. Visual education debut features the film Steel with Bell and Howell projector under Charles Timbie.
The feudal system arose after the collapse of Charlemagne's empire and dominated European history for five centuries, shaping political and social structures through lords vassals and manorial estates.
Mr and Mrs Howard G Echols of Carlisle road were the last to leave a gathering to visit relatives as Robert, back from the Pacific, reunited with his brothers after six years apart. Mrs Edmund Lareau of Concord road announces the birth of a daughter at Emerson hospital on Tuesday October 2. Charles O Dowd, son of Mr and Mrs Edward O Dowd of School Avenue, left for Fort Banks for selective service. Dr and Mrs M A H Hart of Millen NY Hi will spend winter with their son M Wentworth Hart and family of Hartford Street.
The Bedford area notes a gathering at 845 Bedford Street recently vacated by William Wiltenburg. Mrs Lynden S. Perking ford hosted a dessert afternoon with Corin, Mrs Edwin F. Quy, and Stephen B. Boyd in attendance. Gifts and prizes were given to Mrs William V and Mrs Ear S. Atwood plus others from Springs Road.
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