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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
5
The VFW organization sees a resignation affecting its leadership as Mr. leaving office and Mrs. Winnifred and Mrs. Eleanor coordinate a meeting at West Acton church. Speakers include a N. E. Fei figure and a presentation of work shown by committee members.
The 4-H Club whist party at Blanchard Hall last Friday night listed prize winners including Sherman Frost and several Acton participants. Mrs Florence Rooney announced a $60 profit and thanked contributors, with the turkey won by Mrs Frederick Heyliger of Acton Center and the door prize by Mrs Arlene Howe.
Acton Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on fifteen candidates last Tuesday in the town hall. The ladies degree team led by Mrs John Torkelsen performed the third degree while the regular officers led by Mrs Clarence Frost performed the fourth. A supper hosted by Mrs Seoward Spinney followed the ceremonies. Joan of Arc was sued for breach of promise by a young man seeking marriage.
Sudbury volunteers for the Community Fund drive include district directors Miss Ramona Davis Robert C Hall Harold MacMurty Herbert J Atkinson and many solicitors. The drive runs from Sunday October 26 to Sunday November 2 with 80 workers organized for the effort.
James B. Laffin of Concord Road visited North Conway New Hampshire. The Bedford Men’s Club met Tuesday evening at the Church of Christ with guest speaker Richard K. Brown of Concord Road presenting on the Rocky Mountains.
Bedford hosts the annual turkey bridge and whist party to benefit St. Michael’s Church at Mrs. Edward M. Pickman Dudley Joans home on October 29 at 8 00. Committees include Mrs. Poleo Ceresuolo O Dowd Albani Connerton McArdle Daigle Proctor McIntosh Sweeney and Pickman. Buy Victory Bonds and Stama.
Mr and Mrs Frank S Atwood observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Central Street West Acton. They received a purse and many cards and flowers from friends. Mrs Atwood is formerly Katie Houghton of Allston. He worked 30 years as a machine tool maker at Watertown Arsenal and was a West Acton Baptist Church deacon. They have two children Earl Atwood and Dorothy Morong, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Winners of the card party held last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs John Pederson to benefit Acton Grange are listed with Mrs John Torke among the notable contributors.
The article lists attendees including Sen Warren Peterson Alan Ped erson Mrs Bertha Lowden Eleanor Gates James Gates Mrs Nellie Campbell Selwyn Towne Barbara Peterson Mrs Clarence Frost Albert Durkee Mrs Edwin Anderson. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Harry Grimes and Phyllis Anderson. The cake was won by Mrs Arthur Fraser. The next party will be at Mrs Petersons home on Newtowne road Acton Center on October 30.
The West Acton Woman's Club met on a Monday afternoon at 2 30 in the club house Central street West Acton with vice president Mrs W W Smith in the chair Guest speaker Mildred Beryl Palmer spoke on Pen Women of Old New England Music was by the El Mar Duo Hostess was Mrs Allan Cameron assisted by a list of club members
At a Washington D C Race Board meeting on October 16 the Davis Chapter to organize in Acton was accepted. Members named include organizing regent Mrs Rolfer Brady bury and organizing members M Clara Newton Miss Clara Newton Mrs Lowell Cram Mr Doris Keniston and others. The next tie is to nominate papers and prepare for the November Nation Board meeting. Railroads plan to introduce new streamliners per the American Car Institute.
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