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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1943
Page
2
Former paratrooper Frank E. Riley Jr on a ten day furlough. Corporal Albert T. Christian assigned to duties in Texas. community notices include church event at St Hilda's St George's Church on October 30 with plans for teas and pies.
Charles Paul Ples Oz, son of Mrs Antonia Nicz, 101 Great Road, is in the United States Navy attending the Aviation School at Naval Air Tennessee. A graduate of Maynard High School he attended Ringsemical School at Cambridge for three years. He was employed as an oline machinist before enlisting.
The garbled text notes Mr and Mrs Harry McKenna and a Maynard girl linked to a training school. It mentions a Washington post and a station attendant at Percy Taylos, plus a sergeant named Eino Wattu on furlough. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Maynard Corporal John J Duggan, son of Mrs. Jake Duggan of Front Street, is promoted to the rank of Sergeant. A Mere High School graduate and 7th Training graduate, he completed basic training at Westover Field and is currently stationed with a Medical Unit.
Corporal Wilbur Walls son of Mr and Mrs Howard Wills of 3 Oak Street visits his parents in Rapia City receiving instruction on B 17 fort th at torteces in nine months in the service follow up report from the air field.
Maynard branch of the American Red Cross reports the Surgical Dressing Class made 45,000 dressings last year but needs more workers now as many have left for essential war work. Sessions are at the Town House every Monday and Friday from 1 to 4. Prospective helpers should contact Chairman B. F. Ryan.
Local police charged Santi J. Anderson 62 of West Quincy as the alleged assailant. Within ten minutes of the call Chief Piecewicz located Anderson at the same police station he was held for the grand jury. Bail set at $20,000.
Boston official records show 10 summer examination results with one person passing the plumbing exam and earning a spot on the town board.
The church schedules a 9 30 a m session for all ages and a Halloween Party for youths in the church hall Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 30. The Women's Society for Christian Service meets at the usual place or home of Mrs Gertrutee Nas san street. The church choir rehearses Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
Pastor A H Niskanen leads Friday Junior Choir at 6 pm and Sunday School teachers meet at the parsonage at 8 pm. Finnish services Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday School at 9 30. Luther League Reform program at 7 30 and business meeting Tuesday at Helen Lehto home at 8 pm. Women’s Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 pm.
The Union Congregational Church announces morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev Norman C MacLean with a sermon on Nebert and music by the adult choir under Merriman plus organist Mrs Charlotte Ervenen The Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 6 pm in the chapel with Miss Margaret Crowe in charge Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 30 Delegates elected: Mrs Hans Erikson Mrs Robert Marsden Mrs ph Smith Mrs Charles Stockridge Gavin Taylor and Rev Norman C MacLean represent the church at Middlesex Union Association fall meeting in Boxford on October 20.
The church service led by Rev. Georg Koponen was held Thursday with a coffee hour sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Charles. A church meeting with officer elections occurred at Agda Reini’s home. A baby christening for Ruth Mae Wuorio took place at the Wuorio grandparents’ home with Rev. Koponen officiating. Other christenings and godparents listed include Ruth Mae Wuorio’s family and John Nelson Tervo’s ceremony at the Lahteinen home with Rev. Koponen officiating.
The War Production Board warns that the manufacture of deleterious anti freeze solutions is prohibited after January 23 1943. Some vendors still claim exemptions but the restriction covers production not use or sale. Only compounded mixes with ethylene glycol and alcohols are allowed for legitimate use.
A Boston luncheon at Parker House honored committee members as the Bedford collection for the Salvation Army exceeded the $500 target, reaching $546 so far with a week remaining to raise more.
The meeting featured attendance from Mrs Fin les Jones Mrs volkans Hammond and others volunteering for the Cub committee. Evening activities included under the direction of Goyette and a recital by Mrs Walter with several named participants. A follow up meeting is scheduled for November 10 at 8.
Townspeople plan a Scout gathering Friday at the bag Halt with activities including entertainment and a moving pictures show. Camp Oak will host a Pamporee and display Scout equipment under supervision by Robert Riessle.
The notice notes Marion S. Walsh of 214 Bedford entered a Tomy ay in Bostoy a Baucatio Q a in me Trex ra. The 48 year old poland held watert ee record for three years. Hancock sir home Tues- Hoon, a hero, for a party for the bene-.
Community events include a Concord parish library Friday evening program from 7:30 to 9:30 pm with announced activities. The issue also notes weddings, fire alarms at local homes, a postponed penny sale, parish meetings, dairy records for subsidies, and Middlesex football schedule updates.
Concord residents attended the dedication ceremony for the Lincoln tone honor roll belt ceremony. The honor roll includes nearly 186 names with many former high school students from the town listed among the honorees.
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