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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1941
Page
6
A local theatre group reports a city rights exercise and cast withdrawals from a three act play titled What a Life. Henry Aldrich and Mr Brad are among the characters, with rehearsals continuing as replacements fill vacancies.
About 30 Intermediate and Young People of the West Acton Baptist Church attended a Halloween party led by Rev. Arthur Wilde. A bazaar and gallery fair are planned for November 7, with committee chair Midine Clapp. Christmas fair and pie supper are set with Ladies’ Circle meeting November 13.
West Concord family at 160 Commonwealth Avenue express sincere gratitude for kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
The Sudbury Red Cross outlines that only the first fifty cents of each membership goes to the National Chapter with the rest staying for local use. Programs include First Aid Instruction Home Hygiene classes and children swimming lessons starting November 11. Disaster Relief Committees, Civilian Defense cooperation, and a neighborhood roll call aim to mobilize household support.
The W A P Club met at Helen Fay’s home and elected officers for the year including President Nancy Batch elder and Secretary Barbara Tebo. A Grange party and sale are planned, with a November 3 visit to Hudson Grange. Red Cross sewing and local sports notes are mentioned alongside local figures and Defense Stamps.
The Duggan and Coady families express heartfelt thanks for kindness shown after a recent bereavement. Gratitude goes to the priests of St Bridget’s parish for support and to those who sent flowers and Mass cards.
Joseph B Way Jr reports arrival in Londonderry to join an American firm’s force in Northern Ireland. A Banbery Piper meeting at Old Sud Road Center and progress on Arthur MacDonald house heating plant at Maynard Ww are noted. The Woman's Alliance of the First Parish Church reported favorable notes on Columbus Day Fair committee.
Acton residents report the sale of a four family Acton building to Jacob Sawutz of Maynard via William I. O'Brien real estate. A sixth degree worked on Acton Grange members at a Lunenberg Grange meeting. Mary Spinney is appointed to debate the Massachusetts State Grange session October 27 to 30 in Worcester. Mrs Henry Doyle hosts a luncheon and bridge farewell for Mrs Frank Parsons bound for Arizona with her husband and son.
Acton Sergeant Ralph Cram has been commissioned a second lieut enant in the State Guard Reserve and assigned to the Acton unit. Lieut. Thomas C Gallagher, commanding officer, and Lieuts Cram and Ralph Lockwood attended a Massachusetts Military Academy course over the weekend. Enthusiasm rises as 31 men and two officers attend this week's drill.
At Marlboro Country Club a semi annual banquet of the Marlboro Pilots Association honored 15 student pilots receiving their wings led by Miss Barbara Listman Elm Street first woman to solo at Marlboro Airport. Mayor Cronin presented the wings and William Burns Framingham chairman of Civilian Aeronautics spoke on aviation progress.
Roomy flat in center of West Acton at No 9 Hillside Street offering daylight rooms and a heated garage. Features include gas and electric lights and continuous hot water with AA location near West Acton. Contact broker or Mr Littlefield at 30 Irvings Street, Medford-Mystic phone 1783.
Sergeant James H French Jr of West Acton was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake while on duty at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He was reported recovering in a hospital there after life-threatening fears. French volunteered for service last March, was promoted to Corporal after three months, and received sergeant stripes the same day. He is with Company F 182nd Infantry.
Acton announces a six week air raid precaution course starting Wednesday November 5 at 7 45 pm. Mrs Ormal Laffin says the program will be taught by Mrs James Tobin of Maynard with close order drills led by Lieut Thomas C Gallagher Acton unit state guard reserve. High school girls are invited to join.
The Ladies Circle of the Fayville Baptist Church will hold a Silver Tea this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Douglas Ulman on Central Street.
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