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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1936

Page

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One Big Catch and War News From Around the World

President Roosevelt fishes from a whale boat near Port-of-Spain and enjoys rare election-day luck. Europe nears potential war as Germany backs Japan against Bolshevism and Stalin rebuffs a Siberian fishing treaty. Langdon Post warns New York housing shortages threaten disaster, while Nicaragua builds a flying school. Schumann-Heink dies at 75. Churchill urges unity with democracy. New York hosts a large Italian population and Jewish community. Colombia drafts a new constitution allowing confiscation of private property.

Roosevelt Port-of-Spain Europe Asia Germany Japan Stalin Siberia

Engagement of Dorothy Ericman to John Hutchinson Jr announced

Concord announces the engagement of Dorothy G. Ericman to John H. Hutchinson Jr son of Mr and Mrs John H Hutchinson of Fairhaven Hill The couple, Concord High School graduates, will wed likely in spring Hutchinson is a pharmacist at Snow Pharmacy and a 1st Lieutenant in Co H 182nd Inf MN G of Concord The Erisman couple celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with guests and well wishes

Concord Jeremiah J. Brisman Ericsman Dorothy G. Ericman John H. Hutchinson, Jr John HH. Hutchinson Fairhaven Hill Concord High School Hutchinson Snow Pharmacy Erisman Co. H Charlestown

Carnation Club Organizes Youthful Recreation in Maynard

About forty five local men form the Carnation Club in Maynard with rooms on Waltham street. Eddie Byrnes elected president Bennie Kogins secretary treasurer. The group sponsors the Rangers basketball team, plans games at a home court, may create a town league and hosts social events including Christmas and New Year dances for youths of all creeds.

Maynard Carnation Club Waltham Street Eddie Byrnes Bennie Kogins Rangers

Hagen Wins Scholarship for Tufts Medical Study

Acton High School graduates celebrate Robert Hagen winning the Commonwealth Scholarship to continue medical studies at Tufts Medical College. He earned A B degree at Tufts last June with summa cum laude honors and a four year scholarship totaling $4,000. His siblings Gladys and Evelyn Hagen also earned honors and scholarships. Their parents Swen S Hagen and family farm North Acton.

Robert Hagen Acton High School Commonwealth Tufts Medical School Young Hagen Tufts Tufts Medical College Robert Will Gladys Boston Business College Evelyn Hagen Jackson College Evelyn Edith Bush Robert Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity Chemistry Society Swen S. Hagen North Acton Hagen Boston Syver Hagen Norway

Margaret Hoffman Breaks Right Wrist Again Playing Near School

Margaret Hoffman 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hoffman of Burnside street, fell and broke her right wrist near the school for the second time in a year. She previously injured the same wrist last spring while playing with schoolmates and is now at home, bravely concealing her injury after treatment.

Maynard Margaret Hoffman Edward Hoffman Burnside Street Margaret

Carpets Made in the U S Since 1791

A brief note highlights that carpets have been produced in the United States since 1791, marking a long domestic weaving tradition. It emphasizes American manufacturing heritage without detailing specific companies or locations.

U. S United States

Acquilla Reynard of Maynard Dies at 79

Acquilla Reynard, a longtime Maynard resident born in Queenstown, England, died at Emerson hospital after a brief illness. He was 79, worked at the Assabet mill for decades, and leaves eight children and 32 grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at his home with burial in Gitlenwood cemetery.

S Maynard Acquilla Reynard Brownstreet Emerson Hospital Queenstown England Maynard Assabet Mill Helen Terrie Millinocket Maine Bertha Reynolds Willam Bateford Stow Ernest Reynard Marlboro Benjamin Reynard Milford N. H J. L. Esart Waban A. L. Frazier Acton Edward Reynolds Eaton Marshall Methodist Church Gilenwood Cemetery

Acton Garden Club Elects New Officers at Monthly Meeting

Acton Garden Club with 31 members met at the Acton Woman's Club House. Mrs Walter Cook presided, one new member joined, and officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs Curtis Fairbanks as president and Mrs Ernest Washburn as vice president. A flower identification contest crowned Mrs Charles Baxter the winner.

Acton Acton Garden Club Acton Woman's Club Walter M. Cook Walter Cook Curtis Fairbanks Ernest H. Washburn Ivar Pederson Hellowell

Maynard Boy Singers to Perform at Union Church

The Crusade Union Boy Singers, ages 11 to 19, will appear Sunday morning at Union Congregational Church in Maynard. Directed by Dr. H. B. K. Whitney, the chorus will sing four numbers with Edwin Jonson, 11, soloing as a boy contralto. Parishioners will host the group after the service, with the Men's League sponsoring.

Maynard Crusade Union Union Congregational Church America Edwin Jonson Men's League

Longevity Noted In West Concord Marriage

West Concord Mr and Mrs Henry Martin Lane quietly observed their 62nd wedding anniversary at 15 Central Street noting them as the area s longest married couple. Mrs Lane active in church welfare roles and Mr Lane a retired reformatory instructor with good health reports.

West Concord Henry Martin Lane Concord Central Street Lane

Elks Memorial Observed at Concord Lodge Hall

Concord Lodge of Elks held its annual memorial exercises in Elks Hall yesterday. Esteemed Leading Knight Walter Avery presided over the event.

Concord Lodge of Elks Elks’ Hall Walter Avery

Cooperation movement seen pressuring European rulers

Bishop Wade returning from Scandinavia says democratic cooperatives in Sweden and Denmark improve living standards and pressurize European regimes. He notes private citizens in the cooperative movement contribute to peace, while American cooperatives must offer top quality products to succeed.

Sweden Denmark Waite Scandinavian England Italy Germany Wade Amer

Concord Play Wins with The Devils Disciple Show

The Concord Players staged The Devils Disciple in the Veterans Building over Thursday to Saturday. Cast led by George R. Walker as Rev Anthony Anderson and Mrs Caroline Farnsworth as Judith delivered a serious period drama set in 1777 New Hampshire with strong performances by Baldwin Tolman and Daniels, praised for costumes and stage craft by director J. Vey and assistant Bartolomeo.

Lconcord Concord Players George Bernard Shaw Devils New Hampshire Burgoyne Raymond P. Baldwin Dudgeon Anthony Anderson George RR. Walker Judith Caroline W. Farnsworth Timothy Dudgeon Helene P. Daniels Stern Christy Roger E. Fenn Peter Dudgeon Essie Alice C. Smith Peter Timothy Caroline Farnsworth William A. Toman Allister I Gen. Burge Ray Baldwin Concord Community J. Vey Joseph Bartolomeo

DeMolay Initiation Prominent at Masons Lodge Meet

Members of A F and A M with DeMolay guests met Monday night at the Masons lodge. An initiatory degree was conferred on a class led by Charles A. A DeMolay Councillor John Peertsen visited with his suite. A whist party is planned for half past Thursday night. The late Christopher B’s play is in rehearsal and set for January 29.

Maynard Charles Lodge A. F L. D. Wilson Masons Charles A John Peertsen Chag Christopher

Students Tolman Johnson and Willis active in eastern studies

Tolman of Street South Acton Johnson of 19 Concords ward and Willis of 104 Summer errest engage in student activities at a eastern institution, pursuing ongoing studies and campus involvement.

Lucius C. Tolman Street South Acton Johnson Concords Ward Willis C Eastern

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