Indifference in Ethiopia War Reflected by US Policy
A fragmented report notes waning American attention to Ethiopia amid the Italy conquest and the Addis Ababa legation closing. It cites the State Department stance on consular business and hints at broader diplomatic shifts consistent with Italy's regional influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interia
Ethiopia
Unitates Legation
Addis
State Department
Ington
Italy
Miscolini
Ique
Time marks fourth year of New Deal activities
A parchment note recalls April 4 as the fourth year of the New Deal era. The piece weighs the value of camp inspections amid mixed opinions on its success or failure and hints at a ring match between a Chicago fire unit and New City fire department, with a cryptic reference to stenographers in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Fire
New City
Acton Woman's Club Event Hosts District Leaders
At the Acton Woman's Club meeting eleven district club presidents attended along with 98 guests. Honor guests included Mrs Walter T. Stanton district director and Mr Henry W Widreth first vice president of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs. A trio Marjorie Possolt Audrey Hagar and Mary Reed performed Spanish numbers. Mrs Arthur P Curtis former district director also attended and joined remarks. The gathering paused in silence for Mrs Charles E Willett a longtime club member who had served on several committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Arthur P Curtis
Stanton
Hildreth
Charles E Willett
Willett
Four Women Spend Holidays in New York City
Gladys Maynard Mary Vodoklys Frances Ennesness and Catherine Murray were in New York City for the holidays enjoying the season scenes and festive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Sexton
Mary Vodoklys
Frances Ennesness
Catherine Murray
New York City
Spelling Contest Set After Turkey Supper in Maynard
A spelling contest between Maynard and Sion youths is planned after a turkey supper next Wednesday at 6 pm on April 28. The event is organized by Rev. Matthew A. Vance as general chairman with a large supper committee and decorating group, plus church services tonight at 7 in Union Church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Sion
Nellie Shearer
Joseph Marsden
Prayden
Keene
Dorothy Marsden
Helen Morse
Helen Brayden
Marion Cuttell
Howard Weaving
Murray MacKenzie
Donald Parsons
George Swanson
Charlotte King
Robert MacLain
Melvin Smith
Francis Parker
Kenneth Johnson
Elin Swanson
Edith Elson
Ruth Berglind
Jean Fletcher
Priscilla Kane
Myrtle Dawson
Helen Marsden
Matthew A. Vance
Union Church
Surprise Shower for Mildred Costello Before Wedding
More than fifty relatives and friends attended a miscellaneous shower at 12 Grant Street in Maynard in honor of Miss Mildred L Costello and her forthcoming marriage to William TH Johnson. Guests from Waltham Maynard Framingham Natick Concord and Wadson enjoyed games vocal and instrumental solos refreshments and other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mildred L. Costellow
William TH. Johnson
William Spratt
Grant Street
Waltham
Framingham
Natick
Concord
Wadson
Costello
Parish Benefit Supper Adds Funds With Games
Fifty members of St. Michael's Church gathered in the Home Craft shop Thursday night for a supper then bridge and whist to benefit the parish. Prizes were awarded as part of the event.
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St. Michael's Church
Boston
Lottie J. Peterson
Great Road
Havana
Russell Dodge
Maine
Edward F. Qua
Spring Road
Mirror Lake
New Hampshire
Hugh Powderly
Jamaica Plain
Richard Powderly
South Street
South Bedford Extension Unit Holds NutritIon Meeting
The South Bedford County Extension unit met at Mrs. Melanson home with talks on nutrition followed by a social hour and refreshments. A bridge and whist party for the Parent Teachers Association benefit was hosted at Mrs. Walter Brolin home on Concord road. Awards were given to Mrs. Riesselle Clark Sullivan and Wells. whist prizes went to Mrs. Gum mon Brennan Stacey and Huling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bedford
County Extension
Melanson
South Road
Parent-Teachers Association
Walter Brolin
Concord Road
Robert Riesselle
Herbert Clark
Esther Sullivan
Wilbur Wells
Jennie Gummon
William Brennan
Stacey
Huling
Acton Grange Confers First and Second Degrees
At a regular meeting Acton Grange conferred the first degree by the regular officers and the second by the Men’s Degree team. Deputy L Roy Hawes offered suggestions after inspection. William Jackson of Framingham, Master of Middlesex Central Pomona Grange, announced the fifth degree for Lincoln on April 21 at 8 pm. Visitors from Sudbury Framingham Roxboro and Otis attended. Mrs Alice Perkins announced the third and fourth degrees to be conferred at the April 27 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
L. Roy Hawes
Sudbury
William Jackson
Framingham
Middlesex Central
Pomona Grange
Lincoln
Roxboro
Otis
Alice Perkins
South Acton Fire Band Meetings and Local Events
Lloyd Priest oversees construction work in Winchester for a group of architects as construction superintendent. The South Acton Company of the Acton Fire Department met at the fire house on Tuesday evening with supper at 6.30 and social hours afterward. A brush fire on lower School Street Monday afternoon required a few minutes of effort before control. Mrs Martha Anderson donated books to the South Acton Improvement Association Library. Joanne Vose hosted a pleasant birthday gathering for her six year old daughter with games and cake and guests Robert and Marilyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Priest
Winchester
South Acton Company
Acton Fire Department
Lower School Street
Martha Anderson
School Street
South Acton Improvement
Arlington hosts celebrate with a group of young guests
A birthday event at Arlington featured Clarke and a list of young attendees including Harry Betty Leearn Nancy Nancy Cooleigh Eleanor Lana all Acton and Ethel Pickel. The little guests departed in the late afternoon wishing the host many happy returns of the day.
Progressive Club Receives Gift of Flag in Bedford
Bedford Progressive club held a Town Hall meeting with community representatives as guests. Albert Bieren presented an American flag to the club, and Selectman Stephen E. Tackney read a patriotic poem as the community joined in singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Progressive Club
Town Hall
Albert Bieren
Stephen E. Tackney
Jas H Powers To Speak For Sudbury Men's Club
Jas H Powers foreign editor of the Boston Globe will speak at the next Sudbury Men's Club meeting. A report on nominations for officials to serve the ensuing year will be given by committee members Henry N Page Aubrey W Borden Norman Bowry Stephen M W Gray and Leonard D Stiles. Supper will be served with Kenneth Elser Clifford F Wright William B Prescott Arthur V Howland and Henry B Rice in charge. Audrey Olsen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Olsen of Marlboro Street underwent appendectomy at Massachusetts General Hospital Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
James H. Powers
Sudbury Men's Club
Powers
Boston Globe
Asia
Globe
Henry N. Page
Aubrey W. Borden
Norman Bowry
Stephen M. W. Gray
Leonard D. Stiles
Kenneth Elser
Clifford F. Wright
William B. Prescott
Arthur V. Howland
Henry B. Rice
Audrey Olsen
John Olsen
Marlboro Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Acton Sewing Club Meets for Silk and Wool Dress Project
The Acton Extension Service Sewing Club held its third meeting at Mrs. Arthur Freese’s home on Wetherbee Road East Acton. Mrs. Albert P. Durkee led fittings for silk dresses now in full swing with about two meetings left. A fundraiser at a recent screening by Mr. Hall raised $20 for the Athletic fund. The town fundraiser continues to save Jones Community Field for high school athletics and a CT playground.
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The
Extension Service Sewing Club
Arthur Freese
Wetherbee Road
East Acton
Albert P. Durkee
Fred Willett
Norty Acton
Hall
Jones Field
Jones Community
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