We need you! – (PIP #31)

By Louise Peloquin

     We’ve met three young locals – Raymond Marcouillier, Aimé Martin and Paul Blanchette – who served in the armed forces during World War II. (1)

On the home front, where were civilians working? The following advertisements give us examples of job offerings.

L’Etoile, June 16, 1944

I AM ACCELERATING VICTORY BY

Producing Material For our Armed Forces 

At

Abbot Worsted in Forge Village

We NEED Y-O-U-R HELP NOW

MEN & WOMEN – HIGH SALARY

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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CARDERS

DRAWERS

SPEEDERS

SPINNERS

WARPERS

DRESSERS 

REQUESTED

If you do not know these trades we will teach them to you. (2)

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     Hospital Plan now available for all employees.

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ACT NOW!

   Apply any time day or night with Mr. Whitley, Supervisor; Mr. Heyle, Superisor; Miss Flanagan, Supervisor Office: or call Mr. HOYLE at Lowell 20427.

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Lowellians ——-Notice

Send your application to MRS. RUTH HENDRICKSON

——-at——-

THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

 134 Worthen Street.       Lowell, Mass.

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• Free Medical Service

     Dr. Cowles in charge

• Free Musical Instrument Lessons

     For the Band, directed by John Giblin

• The Best Cafeteria

     Supervized by Mrs. S. Miller

• Club House

     Bowling alleys, Billiard games, Card Room, Showers

     George Haley in charge

• Cinema

     Supervised by Arthur Daley and Jack Venn

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GET TO WORK 

COMFORTABLY

ABBOT BUS TO OUR FACTORY

(Free transport)

Groton bus lines

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Abbot Worsted

In Forge Village

Telephone Lowell 2-7111

——-or——-

Westford 

321

L’Etoile, June 30, 1944

MEN-WOMEN-BOYS-GIRLS

Over 16 

W-A-N-T-E-D     I-M-M-E-D-I-A-T-E-L-Y

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SPECIAL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Many good vacancies for High-School Boys and Girls

Over 16 ——-Excellent Salary

Transportation in Preparation

——-from Tyngsboro——-

VIA ROUTE 113

——-Ask, telephone or write to——-

BEMIS BRO. BAG CO.

Main Street, East Pepperell, Mass.       Tel. Pepperell 252

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L’Etoile, June 30, 1944

We are looking for

A young man over 16 to work at a pharmacy soda fountain every other evening and every Sunday. Please address LAPORTE’S DRUG STORE, 60 Mammoth Road. (3)

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1).  “In pencil” posted on April 23 – https://richardhowe.com/2024/04/23/in-pencil/

“A Rescue at Sea” posted on April 30 – https://richardhowe.com/2024/04/30/a-rescue-at-sea/#comments

“Over there in the Pacific” posted on May 7.

2) A description of textile industry jobs on the link:

https://ptco.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jobs.-19thTex-Mills.docx

3) Translation by Louise Peloquin.