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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
8
The Bedford essay contest sponsored by the Stanley Post American Legion Lexa begins for Bedford and Lexington residents. Eligible writers will address wartime veterans home town issues while Mrs William Brennan of Great Road is confined by illness.
A party for Miss Mary Hemmingson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gunnar Hemming son, was hosted by her sister in law Mrs Walter Hison with Mrs Clara Burkett as assistance. About thirty guests from Bedford Maynard and Saugus attended and Miss Hemmingson’s engagement to Walter B Fitch was announced. The Sunday church service featured the Beaton and Singers in action with George H Sweetnam Frank A Goodwin and Harold I among those present.
Mrs Mark Mara and two Misses Mara plan winter in Florida. Dr Fred Field Goodsell to speak at the Fall meeting of the Woman's Union at Trinity Congregational Church. Mrs Charles Voight to serve tea. Rev Edward Perry Daniels preached at First Parish. Evangelical Free Church youths hosted Roxbury group. Stores closed for holiday. Concord and West Concord residents visited Maynard for the football clash. Concord Lions Club directors met October 28. Secretary Walter Stevens reports.
Concord Lions Club travels to Somerville for the first fall district meeting at Hotel Woodbridge at 6 30. Members will car pool from Main and Sudbury streets at 5 30 prior to the event. The club marks its fifth anniversary with a Ladies Night on November 8 at Hotel Commander in Cambridge.
Memorial Congregational Church in Sudbury hosts a fall bazaar on Wednesday October 23 from 1 30 to 10 30 pm featuring a baby show at 3 30, doll carriage parade and bicycle parade at 4, open pet show at 4 30, and Wallys diner staffed by church men.
The Woman's Church Aid of Center Congregational Church plans a home baked bean supper next Saturday evening from 5 30 to 7 00. Co chairmen are Mrs Gilbert Zimmermann and Mrs E Clayton Steeves with assistants Mrs Walter B Stevens publicity Mrs Fred Richards serving Mrs Jennie Reed tickets Mrs Ernest Washburn. A missionary committee apron table and a General Fund food table will be managed by Mrs Charles Davis and Mrs Thomas H Foster.
We express heartfelt appreciation to relatives and friends who were thoughtful and kind during our bereavement at the loss of our beloved sister Annie M. Coughlin. Signed by Joseph Coughlin and Edlen Leveroni.
The funeral for Edith Adele Buck 2 Thor eau street was held Saturday at MacRae funeral home Concord Rev John Elmo Wallace led the service and burial followed at Rural Grove cemetery Dover Foxcroft Maine She died Wednesday October 9 in a West Concord rest home in her 90th year Born Dover Maine November 22 1856 she came to Concord in 1882 and ran a dry goods store at the Mill Dam since 1884 She was a member of Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord Woman’s Club and the Concord Art Center She and her sister Evelyn Buck ran the business until 1939 leaving a brother Sanger H Buck of Wade North Carolina and several nieces and nephews.
Acton announces the birth of Sandra Lee on October 11 to Mr. and Mrs J Warren Anderson of Bristol with Eleanor Jones as grandmother. Also Donna Lée born October 11 in Stoneham to Mr. and Mrs. Robert W Rim B ach of Somerville with grandparents Gordon Noble and Mrs F Williams Rimbach. Beginning November 1 the Acton Board of Public Welfare will meet the first and third Mondays each month. call Mary Laffin for assistance at Acton 237-3.
The senior troop met with Mrs. Gurney N. Lijegran as they elected Florence Wannamaker chairwoman Clara Fraser treasurer Nancy Murray secretary and Joan Barrett scribe Other members include Judy Braverman Barbara Brolin Isabel Lettenay Patricia Morse Helen McMahan Jane Dunn Barbara Clifford and Nancy Webster
Bedford men helped form the 182nd Infantry which left for Camp Edwards in January 1941 and overseas duty in January 1942. As part of the Americal Division, it will remain in the National Guard as the Combat Team including the 212th Field Artillery Battalion, based at New Bedford and Brockton. Bedford veterans listed include Robert H. Little, Albert F. Larsen, William E. Little, James Crent, Lafayette G. Currier, Lincoln E. Currier, Ralph C. Carlin, Chandler Saunders, and Warren Brelin.
Mrs Dora Wellington of North road won first prize for her cocker spaniel at the Cocker Breeders Club show in Harvard. Mrs Paul B Webber of Hillside Avenue has returned home after a month in Winchendon. The Bedford Women’s Service Club met in Town Hall with good attendance chaired by Mrs Charles F Murray. Mrs Charles S Hume and others will go on air at a Boston station in December. A bridge and whist party followed. high scores went to Mrs Mabel Hopkinson and Mrs William McIntosh, while rites were won by Miss M Cullinan Edward Godfrey Mrs Walter Fitch and Miss Connie Polo. Special prize awarded to Mrs Vi Webster. Refreshments served by several members. They will meet again November 13. Mr and Mrs Oliver of N Clark celebrated their anniversary last Wednesday. Mrs Clark is the former Dorothy May Henderson. They have one daughter Joyce and took a Mohawk Trail weekend trip.
Mrs C Whitten formerly Hse English is visiting at her mother Clara L English's home on Springs Road.
Miss Evelyn M. Thresher of Carlisle road held a birthday party last Saturday evening attended by about forty friends and relatives. She received many gifts.
Concord patrolman John Thomas Foster returns to duty with the police department after a four and a half year absence. A World War I veteran and Croix de Guerre recipient, he served in World War II in the Pacific and recently separated from the Marine Corps at Charlestown with the rank of major. He will become a reserve officer in December. Foster is married with two children.
St. Michael's church hosts its Turkey Bridge and Whist party on Monday October 21 at Mrs Edward M Pickman residence Dudley road A clock radio is among the large prizes committee members include Mrs Elizabeth Stewart Mrs Frank Marines Mrs William McIntosh Mrs William J Sweeney Mrs Salvatore Albani Miss Katherine Poleo and Miss Eileen Stewart
Acton West Acton area leaders listed for the Boston Community Organization including Henry Engman Mrs A Pe Captain Geo South Captain Mrs West and other solicitors and volunteers. Names such as Miss Marjorie George Newton bury Stevens Newman Miss Annie Burk Fannon Harold Y Ban Cameron and Mrs John A kibara Beach appear among the active organizers.
The Unitarian youth group elected Winfield Jr as president with Nancy Dodge as secretary and a treasurer and others to committee. Officers discussed conscription speakers with Rev. Gilbert A. Ph serving as moderator.
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