Joint Installation Draws Large Crowd at Post and Ladies Aux
The event Wednesday evening at 8 o clock in the Auditorium marked the largest attendance for a joint installation. Emile A Dumas was named vice commander with John Doe as vice commander. Agnis egnance officer Howard st historian Joseph Jr post chaplain and others were installed.
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At Y
Emile A. Dumas
John
Agnis
Howardst
Joseph Jr
Cough
Avery Steele
Sweeney
Herbert
W.rold Sheridan
P. Dineen
Igaret McCarthy
Lejes Auxiliary
Pattersons Celebrate 30 Years Wedding Anniversary
Concord fireman and Mrs. Harry Patterson marked their 30th wedding anniversary last Friday October 25 observing the occasion quietly. Mrs. Patterson is the former Helen M Hagerty and Mr. Patterson formerly of Groton. The couple has five daughters and two grandchildren. Mr. Patterson is a permanent captain at the Central Fire Station.
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Concord
Harry Patterson
Potter Street
Maynard Legion Posts Installation and Night of Events
East Cambridge Jail officer named as brother of commander attends as Rev D Edward O'Brien delivers speeches themed For God and Country. Guests include State Dept. Chaplain Mrs Hannah Buckley and many local officials. installation by Ladies Auxiliary and a large visiting Legionnaire contingent. Events conclude with prayers, refreshments, and later festivities at the Legion Rooms.
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Van
East Cambridge
House of Correction
Edward O’brien
St Bridget’s Church
Maynard
State Dept
Tim McLaughlin
Lawrence Quigley
O’brien
Hannah Buckley
State Dept. S
Meg Nutter
Richard Furbush
Waltham
Otis Whitney
Concord
Frank Sheridan
Board of Selectmen
William Bain
Joseph P. Dineen
Oliva Varilla
Anthony Grigas
VFW
Edith Monson
All Womans Post
Mary Doyle
Jake Goldberg
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Robert Walker
Goldthwaite
West Acton
Foley and Costello
Legion Rooms
Town House
Saxonville
Arlington
Stow
Acton
Hudson
Sudbury
Woburn
Lexington
Stoneham
Marlboro
Everett
Malden Watertown
Lincoln
Boston
Legion Emblem Installation Sparks Praise for Lights
An installing officer showcased a subdued lighting emblem installation described as very impressive and extraordinary, unlike most displays seen before. The remark highlighted the novelty and quality of the setup.
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Legion
CYO Paper Drive Set for November 10 in Concord
Concord and West Concord parishes St Bernard s and Our Lady Help of Christians announce a charity paper drive on Sunday November 10. Volunteers will collect neatly wrapped paper from homes before 9 am, with proceeds benefiting the Archbishop Cushing Charity Fund Inc.
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Concord
CYO
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Archbishop Cushing
Halloween In Days of Old
Halloween today is a festive children’s holiday with merrymakers. The piece traces origins to ancient agricultural rites in Ireland centuries before written history and notes beliefs in Cruachan caves as the hell gate of Ireland.
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Ireland
Cruachan
Connaught
Little Betty
Johnny
Mrs Sweetnam Thanks Campaign Workers Here
Mrs Sweetnam, chairwoman of the Bedford Women’s Division for The Salvation Army, thanks campaign workers for the 1946 1947 residential solicitation in Greater Boston. Captains included Mrs John McCoy Mrs Louis Santoro and Mrs Frederick Jenks with numerous workers listed.
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Bedford
Floyd Sweetnam
Salvation Army
Greater Boston
John McCoy
Louis Santoro
Frederick Jenks
Richard Thompson
Vincent Fay
James McQuaid
Cynthia
New Lamp Type Now Available at Cater Furniture
A new lamp type is now available at Cater Furniture Company in West Concord. The lamp, used by the U.S. Navy during World War II both aboard and ashore, has no glass and is marketed as eye friendly and well designed in table models. Customers are invited to view the product. Buy Victory Monas and Stawr.
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West Concord
Cater Furniture Company
U.S
Concord High Football Night Featured at CYO Dance
Concord St Bernard’s CYO hosted a well attended social at Monument Hall featuring Concord High School football night. Undefeated squad members attended with cheerleaders and parents. Georgie Fenton won the most valuable back hat for scoring three touchdowns against Hudson. Jack OGrady earned lineman honors.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Cyo
Monument Hall
Concord High School
Concord High
Johnny Arena
Mark P. Sullivan
Hudson
Georgie Fenton
Jack O’grady
Refresher Course Planned Locally For First Aiders
Concord plans refresher courses for Red Cross First Aiders and instructors in Concord Lincoln and Acton to maintain certificates. Morris Hallowell chairs the Red Cross committee and urges teachers who have not attended since January 1946 to review standards. Those with advanced certificates must renew within three years to maintain qualification. Call Mrs Owell at Concord 947 or Rodney E Pratt for details.
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Concord
Red Cross
Lincoln
Acton
Morris Hallowell
Concord Red Cross
Uary
Owell
Rodney E. Pratt
Cannibal Chief Claims OPA Experiment Led to Meat Shortage
A cannibal chief from Sullivan Indiana declared to a missionary that his tribe experimented with an OPA ration plan but faced a meat shortage forcing cannibalism. The claim ties local hunger to wartime regulations and moral questions.
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Union
Sullivan
Indiana
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CYO Paper Drive
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Washington
Congress of the United States
Trends
Congress
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Frank E. Colesworthy
Elm St
Worcester, Mass
Mrs. Sweetnam
Buy
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Stawr
Otis M. Whitney
Frank A. Brooks
Highland Street West
Fenton
Matty
Bary
Boston Beer CO
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Church St
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