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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1936

Page

5

Sermon on Christian Endeavor Day at West Concord Church

Wentworth Stewart of the Concord Journal preached a thoughtful sermon at West Concord Union Church on Christian Endeavor Sunday the society’s fiftieth anniversary. Flowers honored the day, the gift of the society, with C Waldo MacWilliams directing the choir and Nina Ruble as organist. Old Timers Night drew many former members to the six o'clock meeting led by Robert Wood.

Concord Wentworth Stewart Concord Journal West Concord Union Church Christian Endeavor Francis E. Clark Christian Endeavor Society C. Waldo MacWilliams Nina Ruble Robert Wood Hp Pm.mof. Y

Knights of Columbus win 13th weekly Set in Concord 45

The Knights of Columbus won the 13th weekly Set of games in the Concord 45 tournament held Friday evening at Hibernian Hall. They lead the season with 454 points, while the Elks are second with 29 points and the Hibernians trail with 417.

Knights of Columbus Concord Hibernian Hall The Elks Hibernians

Smiths celebrate golden anniversary at Punkatasset Farm

The Enterprise extends heartiest greetings to Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith formerly of Punkatasset Farm Concord now of South Weymouth marking their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday January 28.

Joseph Smith Punkatasset Farm Concord South Weymouth

Emerson circles plan monthly meetings at member homes

A Friday gathering at Trinity Episcopal Church parish house, convened by G Winthrop Lee and led by William Wadsworth, aimed to revive interest in Ralph Waldo Emerson. The group will reconvene monthly at different member homes to study an Emerson essay.

Trinity Episcopal Church Ralph Waldo Emerson G. Winthrop Lee William Wadsworth Emerson

West Concord Union Church Service Notice

West Concord Massachusetts announces a Sunday service schedule including Church School at 10 45 am Morning Worship at 11 30 am with Rev Carl Pearson of Boston University preaching 6 pm Y P S C EL service listed.

Carl Pearson Boston University Prach Y. PS. C. EL

Concord community notes and events span bridge prizes and talks

Mrs. Harold M. Gale hosted her bridge club with prizes won by Mrs. Chester L Adams and Mrs. James J Adams. A stove overheated fire gutted the old field house on the Emerson Playground, affecting the building and contents. The William H. Hunt Memorial Gym contractor has used the field house. At Concord Board of Trade, Thomas J F Mc Laughlin FHA field adviser spoke at the Colonial Inn. The Concord Discussion Group met at First Parish vestry with Rev Edward Perry Daniels leading a talk on happiness as a religious concern.

Harold M. Gale Common Wealth Avenue Bridge Club Chester IL. Adams James J. Adams Field House Emerson Playground William H. Hunt Concord Board of Trade Colonial Inn Thomas JF. McLaughlin Federal Housing Administration Concord First Parish Edward Perry Daniels

Weekend basketball results from Monument Hall

Three games featured over the weekend. Bible History All Stars beat Conard Bears 8 to 2 with Carey’s strong forward play guiding the victors. Junior Holy Name defeated Maynard Whippets 31 to 8 led by Craig and Mara Cousins while Venti and Horne disrupted Maynard’s attack. Senior Holy Name beat Concord Wild Cats 45 to 19 as Lawton Cacarello and Flannery orchestrated second half scoring after a tight first half defense by Moreau and Smith.

Monument Hall All Stars Conard Bears Bears Carey Holy Name Whippets Maynard Maynard Boys Craig Mara Mill Town Venti Horne Concord Wild Cats Wild Cats Moreau Smith Lawton Cacarello Flannery

Dream Girl musical to be staged by Concord Knights of Columbus

Concord Knights of Columbus No 287 announce a three act musical comedy titled Dream Girl to be presented at the Veterans' building in Concord Mass on February 21 and 22 at 8 o clock. John McManus directs with Betty Lou the Dream Girl as lead and Daniel Kelly as Bob Sherwood.

Concord Knights OF Columbus Concord Council Knights of Columbus Veterans’ Building Concord Mass John McManus Betty Lou Alice W. Sheehan Lowell Lawrence Frawley Daniel Kelly Bob Sherwood Boston School of Radio Broadcasting John Gallagher Clara Porter Manny Sullwidh Lucy Blanchard Francis Glannery Walter O'Neil Joseph Keefe Joseph Mata M. McPhilips K. McPhilips V. Parks A. Buxton B. Nee M. Rushe Helen Barbar M. McBreen N. Blanchard A. Sablone K. Drummy R. Maur T. O'Connor L. Kenney W. Delaney J. Algeo F. Engebreesen A Sablone PD. Sullivan T. Metlugh J McHugh G. Burke W. Neville W. Dee J. Paquette S. Ogden M. Diskin William F. Depatrick Smith Daniel Sullivan Edward Cullians John Whalen Joseph McKenna Terrence McHugh Bernard McKenna George Lawton Bernard Dee

Spirit as Lesson Topic for Concord Church on Sunday

The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Concord centers its Sunday Lesson Sermon on Spirit. The Golden Text proclaims the Spirit searches all things and the things of God. Bible citations from Romans and the Christian Science textbook by Mary Baker Eddy are included to illustrate spiritual progress and love over matter.

Churches of Christ Scientist Jesus Ma Baker Eddy

Mrs Edith Miner's Death Leaves Concord Family in Mourning

Edith DeChamps Miner wife of Owen L Miner of 2 Wille Street Concord died after a long illness. Funeral at Trinitarian Congregational Church with Rev George I Thurlow officiating. Born Linbourne Nova Scotia Oct 1 1875 she moved to Concord and married Mr Miner. Survived by husband Murray Miner daughter Is eel Beatrice Miner Eve Blanche Miner brother Obed Miner and sister Mrs Belle Eid. She was active in Concord Grange Parons of Husbandry and church.

Edith the Champs Owen L. Miner Wille Street Concord George I. Thurlow Miner Linbourne Nova Scotia George Margaret (McKay) DeChamps Mime Concord Grange No Trinitarian Congregational Church Murray Miner Isel Beatrice Miner Eve Blanche Miner Obed Miner Eve Belle Eid

Fire and community notices from Concord area events

Firemen were called to G Hollis Blake on Main Street to extinguish a chimney fire. Rev. Arthur Lee Kinsolving preached at Middlesex School chapel. A church supper was served by the Norwegian Evangelical Church Missionary Society. The Minute Man Stamp Club met in Fowler Memorial Library. William T Magoon attended a Lumbermen's Convention in New York. Division 56 of AOOF discussed St Patrick's Day plans led by James Powers. Concord Lodge Hikes planned anniversaries and Past Exalted Rulers' Night on February 12. School girl basketball captains named at Concord Tier School. New brick building with auditorium completed by Middlesex County Extension Service. Various social and civic meetings held across Middlesex County with notable speakers and events. Rev Peter Bulkeley born January 31 1583. anniversary noted. Concord Rotary Club luncheon featured talk on Bustles. Public hearing on town meeting warrant held. Community Men of the West Concord Union Church planned February meeting with entertainment from Mrs. Thompson Island and readings by Rev Glenn Wilmer Douglas.

G. Hollis Blake Main Arthur Lee Kinsolving Trinity Church Beeston Chapel Armicew Middlesex School Norwegian Evangelical Yy The Missionary Society Minute Man Stamp Club Fowler Memorial Library Wenzelberger Metropolitan Stamp Club United States William T Magoon Wilson Lumber Company Pennsylvania New York Division 56 Monument Till James F Powers Robert Woodlock Edward Flannery Marta Mullaney James K. Powers David Carey Concord Lodge of Bikshall Tpuest Ivan D Servais Othe Concord Tier School Dorothy Houston Marjorie J Houston Dorothy Priscila Farrar Milton O'brien Middlesex County Extension Service Everett Street Lastening Mroouml Benob. Wilson Kenneth Paves Robert BK. Goodwin Edgartonm Alesander A. Cameron David A Baldwin Middlesex County Poultry Parsees Middles County Itension Services Herbert A Brown Chars Dies Tie C. Waldo MacWilliams Tie — Company

Missionary Society Meeting Preview in West Concord

The Missionary Society of West Concord Union Church plans a February 6 talk by Mrs Margaret Weber about her work with the Christian Alliance of Lynn. Lane Street Church string band will perform and Rev. Otto Bates will sing. The Whist and Bridge Party for the West Concord Parent-Teacher Association was postponed to tomorrow due to the Town Caucus.

Missionary Society of West Concord Union Chavel Maragaret Weber Magaret Petersen Concord Othe Christian Alliance of Lynn Lane Street Chorch Otto Bates West Concord Parent -Peader Association

Middlesex and Phillips Academy Debate Ends In Narrow Victory

Middlesex School debating team from this town falls to Phillips Academy Andover in Eliot Hall by 645 to 620 points. The subject was the Supreme Court losing power to nullify acts of Congress with judges Mablehead scoring Andover the win. Ellis Ballard Hubbard Harvey Steinker Clarke led Andover. Middlesex's Denman Whitney John Rowe Fraser Curtis and John Riding Jr. were alternates.

Middlesex School Phillips Academy Andover Eliot Hall Karl F Cook Mablehead Supreme Court Congress Ellis A Ballard Hubbard Woods Allen P Harvey Louisville Peter Steinker Cornwall England James $8 Clarke LaGrange Middlesex Denman Whitney Port Chester N Oy John Jo Rowe Cincinnati Ohio Prazier Curtis

Elks Whist Party Led by Miller and Tompkins

Charles R. Miller and Harold Tompkins ran another Elks Hall whist party sponsored by Concord Loder Elks. George H. Byron topped high scorers and won first prize. second prize went to Annie Hayes with other winners including Mrs Joanna Kelley and Alice Tobin. A follow up party is slated for tomorrow evening February 6 at Elks hall.

Elks Selks Hall

West Concord PTA February Meeting Plans Birthday Theme

The February meeting of the West Concord Parent Teacher Association will be held in the Harvey Wheeler school hall on Wednesday February 12. The event will feature a birthday party format with a speaker from the state organization and music by the Pharves Wheeler school orchestra directed by Mrs Hartnett. A highlight will be a birthday cake in honor of the association's anniversary.

West Concord Parent-Teacher Association Harvey Wheeler Penil Pharves Wheeler A Hartnett

Walden Royal Arch visit and Bedford memorial noted in Concord

Walden Chapter at the Masonic Temple in Concord hosts a fraternal visit by Warren Goddard and Mahlon Foley. Memorial services honor Leroy Wood King of Bedford with Robert officiating. Holy Name defeats Ramblers 22 to 22 in a close junior soccer or basketball game led by Dicky Craix.

Walden Royal Arch Masonic Temple Concord UH Mahlon Foley Warren Bo Goddard Walden Chapter Leroy Wood King Bedford Robert of Charles Ttory Ramblers Iloly Name Dicky Craix

Refrigerator meals and desserts for time saving cooking

Health notes by Margaret Fossett present open and refrigerator meals as practical modern aids. Recipes include Roast Lamb with potatoes and onions, Dates Oat pudding, Banana orange plate, Whole Wheat Refrigerator Rolls, and Honey French dressing. Also provides a chocolate walnut dessert and basic kitchen tips for efficient meal prep.

Margaret Fossett Comtmland

Miss Fossett Column Promised Answers to Readers

A newspaper invites readers to send problems or requests to Miss Fossett for answers in the column or by letter.

Plot To Kidnap Gloria Vanderbilt Frustrated

New York reports a gunmen assault at 7:20 PM near the Long Island estate of Mrs. Payne Whitney aimed at kidnapping Gloria Laura Vanderbilt. Two suspects knocked at the superintendent’s cottage door, claimed to inspect wires, then fled after the alarm.

New York Long Island Payne Whitney Gloria Laura Vanderbilt

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