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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1932
Page
3
The Welfare Committee of South Acton asks residents to bring discarded clothing to the library rooms at the Improvement Association during regular openings. A renovation date will be announced later. Miss Frost, Acton Town Nurse, will oversee distribution to those in need. The library is open Monday and Thursday evenings until 9 p m.
The West Concord Union Church schedules a full week of services and activities led by Rev. Alfred W. Stone. Morning worship December 18 at 10:30, sermon on The Achievement of Christian Love, choir piece The Lord and My Strength. Community Sunday Night Service at 7, midweek service Tuesday, Helping Hand Society party Wednesday, Christmas Tree entertainment Friday, with a children’s play and caroling to shut ins.
Sudbury P T A sponsored a turkey supper and entertainment at Town Hall last evening. Sudbury housewives prepared the dinner and the event drew a large crowd. Proceeds will support the school dental clinic.
Rev Charles Russell Peck at Trinity Church reflected on Sir Christopher Wren architect of St Pauls Cathedral and City Churches born 1682 marking the 300th anniversary with a sermon and exhibit of prints of Wren designed buildings in the Parish House showing his influence on English and American church architecture.
The Woman's Club is invited to tour the First Nation al stores plant in Somerville on Monday December 19. The bus departs Bradshaw's at 12 30 p m and is free. Mrs. Frank Morton, chairman of the American Home Committee, collects names. A Community Christmas tree and party will follow at Memorial Chapel Friday night December 16 from 7 to 9 p m with entertainment and gifts for all. Miss Lilla Adams, recently visiting, travels to New Bedford to stay with her niece Mrs. Frank Thrasher at 63 Waldo Street.
Marlboro St Marys Charitable Association and the Parisian Whist Club plan a mammoth charity whist party at St Marys Church Assembly Hall next Monday. Proceeds go to the Christmas Basket Fund. Archie Cormier and Mrs Louis Busson head the committee. Many handsome prizes have been donated by parish friends. the affair is expected to be the largest ever held.
Representatives Nourse Rogers and Martin Maas of Minnesota faced a reportedly deranged Allentown store clerk Marian R. M. Kennever who brandished a revolver in the House gallery and demanded a 20 minute speech. Mrs Rogers spoke to the man and calmed the scene until police overpowered him and made him drop the weapon.
The Concord Tuberculosis Committee sponsors a sale and urges placing Health Seals on packages and letters to aid the ongoing fight against the dread disease.
Mr and Mrs William Griggs of Bangor Maine visited South Acton with a load of Maine wreaths and news of Roland John son recovering from appendix surgery in Bangor hospital. A special evening service December 18 at 6 30 p m will be led by the Andover Newton Deputation with theme Witnessing for Christ.
Marlboro Mrs Margaret Hid of Maynard was elected president of the Bessie L Marshall Auxiliary and her daughters Helen and Alice Hird were chosen conductor and assistant conductor. Other officers include Evelyn Riley as senior vice president Gladys Higgins junior vice president Lillian Barrett chaplain Mary McCarthy patriotic instructor Nellie Charter historian Helen Hird conductor Alice Hird assistant conductor Myra Cutler guard Mary O Donnell assistant guard. Mary McCarthy retiring president led routine business and plans for a New Year party.
Hudson-Hudson Lodge 1 O O IF hosted Grand Master William Jones and suite for a first degree exemplification attended by many lodge members from across the state. Grand Instructor Albert Bullock and Dist. Deputy John Temple also attended while Louis Peel led the degree team with Atwell S Heath as noble grand. A 6:30 supper preceded the meeting and ritual. Noble Grand Roland H. Wright oversaw the proceedings.
Hudson Ralph E and John W Manning Post W EF W Drum Corps opens a series of prize whist parties in Christ King parish hall tomorrow night under directors Thomas Smith Henry Hubert and Dominick Ferruccio. Top prizes include 20 15 10 2 50 dollars with several others. Proceeds aim to fund new uniforms and equipment. The committee says prizes are the most valuable offered by any local sponsor.
West Concord parishioners are invited to the Trinity Parish annual meeting on Tuesday January 3. Bishop Dallas of New Hampshire will address the gathering. Mrs Charles Russell Peck is hospitalized at the Phillips House Boston for treatment of an early section.
A playful item notes a cat stretching to 13 14 inches and a horse 12 inches tall while a camel reaches 15 inches. The passage ends with a remark on Calico prints producing gay coloring for these attractive animals.
A proposed bill filed by Rep James J Eagan would mandate college normal school or kindergarten training for all Massachusetts teachers before appointment to any school department. The measure aims to ensure better qualified teachers receive preference. Also filed is a Senate bill to route court fines to county highway funds. Executive Council meeting rescheduled to Thursday. Gasoline use in the state fell slightly in the year ending November 30 compared with 1931.
Washington sources report the Treasury balance at $514,544,391 as of December 15. The notice provides a snapshot of federal finances with this balance figure.
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