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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
1
The article ties Dorothy Dale Monroe to early musical fame and a 1930s morale role. It notes her mother Anza Monroe’s stage links, Monroe’s 1937 debut as an official soloist, and her patriotic reception during campaigns. It also references General Osborn’s Army morale appointment and a broader wartime morale context.
Concord residents share news on Legion activities, births, college enrollment, church services, society meetings, and vacations. Key items include Lincoln Post installation duties by Concord Legionnaires, birth of Bruce Warren Damon at Emerson Hospital, Rhode Island State College freshman Lawson, church sermons and teascale events, and local personnel at the Reformatory taking vacations.
Miss Margaret O'Sullivan resumes duties at the reformatory after a week’s vacation at Hampton Beach. Other visitors from Hampton Beach last week include Misses Margaret Aigeo Alice Aigeo and Frances Dee of West Concord.
Harold Cahoon and Mrs Elise Johnston played in the annual ladies pro golf tourney at the Lowell Country Club. The event drew players from the Con-Cord Country Club region and highlighted close scores and strong finishes.
Concord public schools opened with 1291 students registered for the fall semester. Superintendent H Paul Larra bee reported counts by school: high school 438, Peter Bulkeley 458, Harvey Wheeler 395, marking a slight decrease from last year.
Miss Helen Dawes Brown 84 former Concord resident died Saturday in Maywood Illinois. Funeral service Monday at First Parish Church with Rev Edward Perry Daniels officiating. Interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. She was born in Concord and had lived in Maywood for several years. Surviving relatives listed locally.
Mrs Omma Manning Huntley Walker, oldest resident at Deaconness Missionary Home for aged women, Concord, marked her 90th birthday with a party last Saturday. More than 70 guests from Boston, Lowell, West Newton, Ludlow, Amesbury, and Nashua attended. A retired schoolteacher, she taught in Lowell and Billerica and helped pioneer gymnasium work. She remains vigorous and read aloud for guests.
Superintendent Edna D Price presents Emerson Hospital statistics for August 1941. There were 115 admissions and 120 discharges, 10 surgical cases, 31 obstetrical cases with 66 total births, 38 out patients, 0 deaths, 9 accident cases, 4 auto accidents, 5 other accidents, 56 X days, 33 as largest daily count and 20 as smallest. Daily averages: 26.3 for August 1941 and 24.19 for August 1940.
Mrs Rosalie L Lowden aged 87, mother of Concord town clerk Elsie Rose, marked a quiet birthday at 41 Hubbard Street with relatives and friends. Born in Lincoln, she has long resided in Concord and remains in good health. In West Concord, Paul and Mrs Wesley Farnham of Boston announce the birth of a daughter Gayle Wesley on August 28 at Emerson Hospital. The infant is the daughter of Theodora Imogene Blodgett, daughter of Walter and Mrs Blodgett of 426 Commonwealth Avenue.
Mrs Francis H Gleason of Monument Street played in the women s national golf tournament at Brookline on Monday and posted a scorecard totaling a solid return.
West Concord Miss Dorothy June Rice married James C. Humphreys in a vestry ceremony of the West Concord Union church. The bride’s twin sister Shirley Irene Rice Eaton served as matron of honor and Martin Nedell of Concord was best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple plans to reside in West Concord after a motor trip. The bride is a Concord High School graduate and the groom, a Watertown High School graduate, works for Lever Brothers in Cambridge.
Concord High head coach Bernie Megin leads over 30 hopeful players in a two hour practice as the Red and White prep for the September 27 opener at Dracut. With 18 lettermen and several promising freshmen, the squad remains open at all positions and plans scrimmage by week’s end.
West Concord Our Lady's base ball team hosts Nash Atang Club of Woburn in Shaw sheen Valley league action Wednesday night. A win eliminates the visitors from second half contention while a Woburn victory ties them with Bedford Progressives for the title. Charley Doyle will start Harry Cook to slow the visitors, forcing a potential playoff with Bedford next Sunday if the locals win.
Mrs. Alvin F Buckkheim of 3 Willow Street is rapidly recovering from a recent operation and has returned home. The note confirms her steady progress and ongoing convalescence.
Mr and Mrs Russell F Parsons of 60 Thoreau Street quietly observed their 25th wedding anniversary on September 4 They express appreciation for neighbors and friends who remembered them on the occasion.
Miss Marguerite Hoytes of Stoneham married Bernard J Dalton of Old Bedford Concord in a 8:30 morning ceremony at St Patrick's Church Stoneham. Maid of honor Anne Wes sister of the bride. Reception at Legion Hall Melrose. They will reside on Cambridge Turnpike Concord. Bride a St Patrick's School graduate. Groom a Concord High graduate employed by Avery and Murphy.
Edith Marshall and Timothy O’Leary were united in marriage at St Anthony’s Church Cambridge on Labor Day. The couple, from West Concord and Cambridge, will reside in Cambridge after their wedding trip, where the groom is employed.
Miss Marion Skjold daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Skjold Roxbury and Edward Thorsen son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Thorsen Straw berry Hill were married last Saturday at the Evangelical Free church in Roxbury. Miss Helen Skjold was maid of honor with bridesmaids Helen Thoresen and Margaret Keefe. Kenneth Crum served as best man. ushers were Chester Skjold Walter Skjold Raymond Hopkinson and March Purinton Jr. Ring bearers were Paul Thoresen and Donald Sijold. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Roxbury after a wedding trip.
The twilight league playoff series starts Sunday at Emerson playground with Hollow Managed by Charley Ja facing the second half winner. Depot leads the series but needs more wins to secure the title while Herronville remains a contender. Dempsey's strong right arm for Edda is noted.
Mr and Mrs Finnegan of Jamaica Plain hosted a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs Finnegan’s mother Mrs Francis McManus Wood Street to honor the triplet sons born July 19. Baptism was held Sunday at St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain with Rt Rev Monseigneur William J Casey officiating. The boys Richard Paul and Kevin were christened with sponsors including Mrs Joseph M Mullaney and the grandmother Mrs McManus. A post ceremony party followed at the couple’s Jamaica Plain home.
Concord unit of the state guard announces formation of a rifle team. Listed members include Pvt Raymond L Hatch Sgt Augustine Pacem Pvt Harry oe Pvt James oven Ad George F MacWilliams Pvt tick Joseph A Booth Pvt Robert Rk Poland corp Julian W Ballou and alternate Lit James A Christenson with coach Barraud Corp James markers and others in the group.
W E Borden captured the Concord Country Club weekend golf tournament by five up in the handicap versus par event. Runner-up was Wendell P Raymond with four up. several players finished with varying margins, including multiple seniors and doctors among the scores.
The Concord Mothers Club began its season with a Get Acquainted Supper on Monday September 8 at the Trinitarian parish house. Forty four members attended and new president Mrs Ralph T Howe outlined plans for the club year. New residents and new mothers are invited to monthly meetings at 8 p m with transportation arranged. notices will appear in Concord papers the week before each meeting.
Concord Rotary meets at the Colonial Inn with Thomas Fahey of Boston presenting on heating problems both domestic and commercial. Joseph Dee, past president and delegate to the international convention, spoke last week.
Soviet spokesman reports the destruction and retreat of a 100,000 Nazi force on the central front near Moscow. The dispatch notes the German collapse and hints the rout signals growing Allied success in the war.
President Roosevelt returns to the White House to tackle urgent state affairs while concealing a personal tragedy. He plans a worldwide broadcast Thursday night at 10 p m addressing global issues. In Chattanooga infantile paralysis spreads as theatre operators shut venues for about two weeks.
Wage boosts of up to 10 percent and a one week bonus are granted to more than 33 000 textile Sod and furniture workers in Rhode Island Vermont and elsewhere. A 10 percent wage increase is noted for 18 000 textile operatives in Washington city. Railway brotherhood leaders set September 15 for a strike. Gasoline price outlook for winter is higher per state official. A 15 year old is found dead near a Nashville highway with a bullet wound. authorities investigate the father as coal company head is involved.
London report says British naval forces in the Arctic sunk three German supply ships and the warship Bremse while the Germans admit the losses. The British claim success against German naval forces supplying troops on the Russian Arctic front.
Fort Devens reports Sixth Army Corps maneuvers conclude as New England postwar drill ends tomorrow at noon. Thousands of troops will return to Camp Friday for furlough.
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