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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

Page

5

Olsen Rites Held for West Concord Resident

Funeral services for John E. Olsen were held at First Free Church in West Concord with burial at Sleepy Hollow. Olsen, born in Loten Norway, lived here 62 years and was a retired carpenter. Surviving are wife Martha Olsen and children Theodore of Fitchburg, Annie and Mary of West Concord, Clara Knudsen of West Concord, and Laura Greenough of Phoenix Arizona.

Sero Hallowee Olsen Loten Norway Martha Mortensen) Olsen Theodore Olsen Fitchburg Annnie Mary Olsen West Concord Clara Knudsen West Concords Laura Greenough Phoenix Arizona

Helen Caleman Noted in Congres With Several Guests

Fragmentary notice records Mrs Helen Caleman’s gathering with several guests at aCongres event. Details are incomplete but indicate a social or formal function attended by community members.

Concord League of Women Voters Holds Fall Meeting

The Concord League of Women Voters opened its fall session last Wednesday at Mrs. Robert L. Moore’s Elm Street studio. Guest speaker Mrs. Malcolm Vosburgh of the Newton League presented on the subject Letter Referendum, followed by remarks from Mrs. W. Graydon Smith on election matters.

Concord Concord League of Women Voters Robert L. Moore Elm Street Malcolm Vosburgh Newton League of Women Voters W. Graydon Smith The Concord League

Coming Events Of The Week In Concord

A weekly listings roundup in Concord shows diverse activities from Thursday through Wednesday. Highlights include a Rainbow Girls meeting at the Masonic Temple, a Harvest Sale by Emerson hospital, a DeMolay state conclave and ball at the Masonic Temple, and multiple Boy Scout meetings at different locations. Also listed are a Company H dance, selectmen meeting, chorus rehearsal, and various civic and church events across Concord and West Concord.

Emerson Hospital Concord Concord DeMolay Mason+ ic ‘Temple State Armory West Concord Pack 33 West Concord DeMolay Concord Ooard of Selectmen Town House Boy Scouts Scout House Concord High School Concord -Grangé Hipete Bulkeley K. of C Monument Hall James J. Mansfield Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans Middlesex Central Pomona Lincoln Town Hall

Chest Machine Set For Annual Drive

Concord and West Concord prepare for the fourth annual Concord Community Chest Campaign. The drive opens October 20 and runs through October 30 to raise $62,000 for eight local agencies with Gilbert M. Roddy as general chairman and district chairs Henry S. Drinker Jr. and George S. Lawton.

Concord West Concord Concord Community Chest Grrds For Action Gilbert M. Roddy Henry S. Drinker Jr George S. Lawton

For Sale A Sturdy 11 Room House In Fine Neighborhood

An older tyre, well built house with 11 rooms in a fine neighborhood. Immediate occupancy. Call MATTHEW T. KING Maynard 4.

Call Matthew T. King Maynard

Poultry Show Highlights Freezing and Roasting Demos

Concord hosts the Middlesex Turkey and Trade Show October 11 and 12 at the State Armory. Demonstrations on poultry freezing at 2 p m and roasting turkey at 3 15 p m target homemakers. Exhibits cover feeding, dressing, egg grading, vaccines and poultry equipment. Prizes awarded for turkeys chickens eggs and poultry products.

Concord State Armory Alfred W. Carlson Middlesex County Extension Service Middlesex Middlesex Turkey and Poultry Directors’ Association International Harvester Eleanor Bateman New England Poultry and Egg Institute Gerard Turkey Farm Framingham John Wendell Poultry Department University of Massachusetts Carlson

Civil Defense Seeks Volunteer Workers in Concord

Concord Civil Defense Agency calls for volunteers to assist in any duties. Contact defense director Federick H. Lovejoy or officials Charles G Edgarton Rexford nee Russell Robb or William A. Hagerty for service. Also promotes buying U S Savings Bonds.

Concord Civil Defense Agency Federick H. Lovejoy Charles G Edgarton Rexford Russell Robb William A. Hagerty

Area Council meeting retains detail in Concord Arlington

Concord leaders Gloria Miller and Virginia Mills attended the Middlesex Area Council meeting at Arlington home of Joan Joffre. The council includes Arlington Lexington Belmont Bedford Waltham Concord presidents and delegates. Plans discussed include a Ritual of Jewels Pledge ceremony and a November 18 dance at Winchester Music Hall with proceeds for Symmes Arlington Hospital and a post Christmas project for Children’s Hospital in Boston.

Concord Gloria Miller Virginia Mills Concord Alpha Upsilon Middlesex Area Council Gra Arington Joan Joffre Area Council Arlington Lexington Belmont Bedford Waltham Winchester Music Hall Symmes Arlington Hospital Faschad Aertaxen Children's Hospital Boston

Concord WWI veteran Moreau remembered with military funeral

Frederick B. Moreau 58 a World War I veteran and engineer at Middlesex Laundry Maynard died at his Concord home after 39 years there. He served with Concords Company I M V M 6th Regiment and later Company I 104th Infantry wounded April 12 1918 in Apremont France. He was discharged Feb 24 1919 to Camp Devens survived by wife Annie and siblings. Funeral from his home followed by Requiem Mass at St Bernards Church with A L Post and H M G firing squad.

Concord Frederick B. Moreau Middlesex Maynard Canada 104Th Infantry Apremont France Moreau Camp Devens James J. Mansfield A. L Annie Fee)Moreau M6reau Street A. L.post H. M.N.G Neem Toda

Rag Drive for Tee The Fund by West Con Pack 33

West Con cord Pack 33 conducts a rag drive this coming Saturday. Flyers were distributed to each household last Saturday announcing the collection.

West Concord

Sudbury Grange to Present US Flag at School Auditorium

Sudbury Grange plans the presentation of the USN flag to Sudbury at 2:30 p.m. October 20 in the High School Auditorium. L Roy Hawes will present the flag to the selectmen, with sixty Sudbury youths participating and the flag about 5 by 3 feet. Mrs Baldwin and Mrs L eed lead preparations as district Grange groups nationwide note the event.

Sudbury Sudbury Grange L. Roy Hawes United Nacre U. N Pepe By Ed States Douglas Lewis Carl Seba Rachel Priest Bogle

West Concord Woman's Club Opens Season

West Concord The West Concord Woman's Club will open its new season Friday October 20 at 2 30 p m at the West Concord Union church. It is an open meeting with friends and guests welcome. Mrs Edgar A Rohan is club president. The program features a collector of Spin topic Colorful bits of the Past and plans for the coming year include speakers and entertainments.

West Concord West Concord Woman's Club West Concord Union Edgar A. Rohan Tea Wall Hs Silene Victor Pozerycki Spelenio” Slo Entec, Wmvariety

Many Local Births Week At The Hospital

Newborns at Emerson Hospital include several daughters and a son. Daughters born to Henry Graham Concord October 1 Earl Carruth Acton October 3 John Falon Acton October 3 Edwin Carnate Acton October 3 Orlan Nichols Acton October 3 Douglas West Acton October 3 Peter LaPoint West Concord October 5 and a son to Robert Metcalf Ayer October 7.

Concord Emerson Hospital Henry Graham Earl H Carruth John Falon Acton Edwin W Carnate Orlan. Nichols

Elks Lodge Members Dine At Local Thanksgiving Dinner

About sixty members and friends gathered for a lodge turkey dinner Saturday night at the Elks hall. Dick Whitcomb and Exalted Ruler Edward F. Sheehan served the meal to attendees.

Concord Lodge of Elks Elks Hel Dick” Whitcomb Edward F. Sheehan

Concord Massachu setts regiment Masonic Temple meeting

Local members of the Ralph P. Hosmer Camp USWV plan to attend a Saturday night meeting at the Concord Masonic Temple with Commander John Kina listed among attendees.

Concord Massachusetts Regiment Us.w.v Lenmsar Elementoet Masonic Temple Ralph P. Hosmer U.S.W. V John Kina

Funeral arrangements for Francis Joseph Carr at Our Lady's

Francis Joseph Carr 78 of Baw Brook Road West Concord died last Sunday after a long illness. Funeral held at Bernard's cemetery with burial after services. Born October 7, 1872 in Oxboro, he was the son of the late and Julie Carr and a retired [occupation]. He is survived by his spouse and other relatives.

Concord Francis Joseph Carr Baws Brook Road West Concord Sibiate Bernard's Cemetery Mr. Carr Oboro Julie Pepreaien Carr

Emerson Hospital Harvest Sale Planned for Friday

Emerson Hospital announces an all day Harvest Sale to be held Friday October 13 in Concord Lincoln and Stow areas. General chairman Mrs Leonard Smith and vice chairman Mrs William Moses lead the committee with station wagon service and pickup of donated jars jellies jams and other goods from residents to stock shelves for the fundraiser.

Ing Tse Doepstea Ip Leonard Smith P William Moses Corecord Wen Town Concord Chester Pesiassis Lincoln Arie Acton

Tower renovation ends in fatal fall on Thoreau street line

Police report a man fell from a tower during remodeling on Thoreau Street. Patrolman Thomas W. Weaver assisted at the scene and the injured man was treated by Dr. Howard Binson before his death. Further details remain unclear from the noisy OCR.

Concord Raymond -S. Sae Bure Bertoy” & Sidareer Maine Toad Triticz Thoreau Street Thomas W Wee Howard’ Binson

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John E. Olsen West Conast Helen Caleman Cnigres de Lure Exch Aiaeen Gunasess Beihie Meen Ee Eae Lens Davis Eola Rubber Ee Raven Wenger” Motor Oil I Gon Inc Ury Truetone Lsd Main ST Maynard, Mass Harold Cowling Acton Women's Acton Center Hazel Case Betty Goodwin Joseph Vee Bertha Thompson George Edward Lewis Concord Rainbow Concord Lodge C.F Odd Fellows Hall Concord Court Our Lady Help of Christians E. Rubin Civil Defense U. S Stow Grange Hallowe'en Party Local Grange Woman's Club Our Lady's F. J. Carr Marlboro Emerson. Hospital
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