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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1936

Page

5

News of the Week in Concord Garden Club meeting and local notes

The Concord Garden club met at Mrs. Russell Rovd home with William Craig speaking on lilies under cultivation in New England. Concord fire department responded to a chimney fire at Henry Lemen home with no damage. Ann Friedman born Feb 15 at Emerson Hospital. congratulations to family. Concord Schools resumed after vacation. Robert J. Rodday earns honor roll and wins Holderness Meet downhill record in 3 minutes 60 seconds.

Concord Garden Club Russell Rovd Monument Street William Craig New England Concord Fire Department Henry Lemen Belknap Street Fabian Friedman Jeaner Howmer Shaler Lane Cambridge Ann Emerson Hospital Concord Herbert B. Hosmer Herbert W. Hosmer Joshua Holder Robert J. Rodday New Hampton School Frederick Smith Holderness Young Rodday

Bell Telephone Purchases Bulk Supplies

The Bell Telephone company announces large orders including 9 10,000 pounds of paper 320,000,000 towels 1,214,000 poles and 6,800,000 pounds of brass among other items.

Bell Telephone Company

Concord Grange Hosts Middlesex Pomona Meeting in Ellis Hall

Concord Grange No 150 hosted Middlesex Central Pomona Grange in Ellis Hall on Wednesday. New Master David Baldwin of Sudbury presided. entertainment was by Mrs Adelaide Sims of Maynard and Bedford Grangers performed a Major Bowes amateur act. A one act sketch by Maynard’s Charlotte King and Doris Bean followed with Reginald Cahill of Waltham singing, joined by his wife. Rev Baton Marshall spoke on the A B L C’s Heark Swats. next extreme meeting set for Lexington March 18 with Hon Leverett Saltonstall as speaker.

Concord Grange Joseph AL Macone Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Ellis’ Hall Arthur F. Tibbetts David Baldwin Sudbury Adelaide Sims Maynard Bedford Grangers Major Bowes Waldo Alges Herman Schofield Hiedford Grange Millie Tillie New York Charlotte King Doris Bean Reginald Cahill Waltham Lin Cahill Baton Marshall Eduarel Maynard A.blc Lexington Leverett Salton Massachuset House of Representatives

Sudbury School News Scholarship Winners Named

The Women a Chils Scholarship goes to Miss Liththeopore for exemplary study at the Massachusetts School of Art. Also announced is that Iss Tad Hemingways will receive the Hewinon scholarship for her mendhdd work at Framingham Tenehere College.

Birthday Celebrations Mentioned for Mrs Sherman Reed

Mrs Sherman Reed is noted as the host of a birthday event for Mrs Fred Reed, with Mrs Damons mentioned as a guest. Mr Reed travels to Bermuda for a trip accompanying unspecified business associates.

Sherman Reed Sther Damons Fred Reed Washington Mr Reed Bermuda

First Church of Christ Concord Sunday Services and Lesson

Sunday services at inglews, Concord. Sunday school at 10.4. Wednesday testimonial meetings at 2 PM. The March 1 lesson sermon centers on Christ Jesus with Golden Text from Isaiah 9 6. Bible citations include Matthew 10 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

FIRST Church OF Christ sCleaks Concord Lu.tv Christ Jesus Churches of Christ Soichus Isaian Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Concord Rotary Club Luncheon Report and Fund Drive

The Concord Rotary Club held its Thursday noon luncheon in the ColonialInn with President Ed Wayson True presiding. Rev Edward Daniels spoke. a Boy Scout fundraiser report showed over 700 raised by two teams, Kevin Bumford’s team winning by 17 dollars. losers will treat the winners to dinner.

Concord Rotary Club Concord Rowiy Ed. Wayson True Edward Per. Daniels First Parish Kivin Bumford Uve Eliot Kk. Howard

Concord Union Women Hear Welfare Work Details

Mrs Wal lace B Conant presided at a Union meeting in the Parish House to inform members about town welfare organizations. Speakers included Mrs Henry I Smith president of the Concord Female Charitab Society, Miss Spiers Red Cross nurse, and Miss Mae R Dennis RN in charge of tuberculosis work.

Concord Wallace B. Conant Woman Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church Henry I Smith Concord Female Charitab Society Spiers Red Cross Mae R. Dennis RN

Rossetti Accresti Speaks on Italy at Concord League

Signora Olivia Rossetti Acresti, granddaughter of the Italian patriot poet and exile Gabrielle Rossetti and niece of Christina and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, spoke on The Present Situation in Italy at a Concord League of Women Voters meeting hosted by Mr. George Bh Bates on St Alain Street last week.

Italy Concord League of Wemen Signora Olivia Rossetti Acresti Gabrielle Rossetti Christina Dante Gabriel Rossetti George Bh. Bates Alain Street

Concord Grange Plans Middlesex Pomona Entertainment

Concord Grange met in Ellis Hall with Master Joseph A Macone presiding. Tom Tomibeno presented a musical program in Tommy's best style. Plans were made to entertain the Middlesex Central Pomona Grange at its meeting the next night in Elks Hall.

Concord Grange Ellis’ Hall Joseph A Macone Tom Tomibeno Tommy Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Elks Hall

Walden Chapter Meeting and Local News Briefs

Arch Chapter Walden met at the Masonic Temple Concord with H Mahlon Foley presiding. News came of Archie W McNeil's death in Welland Ontario. Social hour followed under Scribe Paul H Barnes. Also notes on Maynard Taxpayers hearing, Governor Curley budget talk, Earl Ryan’s return from surgery, and Mrs Thomas Prendergast hosting bridge club with prizes to Mrs Paul H Barnes and Mrs Irving T Felch.

Walden Royal Arch Masonic Temple Concord H. Mahlon Foley Welland Ontario Canada Archie W. McNeil Paul H. Barnes Mays Nard Taxpayers Association State House Curley Earl Ryan J Baker Memorial Hospital Thomas Prendergast Bridge Club Paul H Barnes Irving T Felch

Mrs Martha MacLeod 75 Celebrates Birthday With Family

The Enterprise notes Mrs Martha Jane Butcher MacLeod's 75th birthday on February 18. She has knitted 37 mittens and made three hooked rugs this winter for grandchildren and others. She lives at 504 Main Street with her son Murdock. A tea was held at 145 Commonwealth Avenue with her daughter Roberta McPrentiss. She is the widow of Angus MacLeod and active in West Concord Union Church affairs.

Martha Macleod Martha Jane (Butcher) MacLeod Commonwealth Avenue Angus MacLeod Uellv West Concord Union

Whist Prize Winners Named by VF W Auxiliary

Prizes were awarded at the VF W Auxiliary whist party to Laina Walsh Lola McGreen Charles Sumball Margaret Boothroyd Mrs J C Martin Mrs Fo Gilleney Wil tin Wasnik Amy Ryan Mrs beth Reid Mrs KoyR Hayes Elizabeth Dora Alfred Carey Hen rietta Bamford Eva Duckworth Mrs J Dora Mrs Graham A door prize went to Mary Kukkula He a special prize to Charles Turnbull The Auxiliary will conduct a whist Friday night at VEW headquarters. Dee Karl Po Ryan returned home to convalesce from Baker Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Adame welcome a son born Sunday morning at Emerson hospital. Miss Fay Barnard of Sudbury visited Concord street.

VF. W Laina Walsh Lola McGreen Charles Sumball Margaret Boothroyd J. C. Martin Fo Gilleney Wiltin Wasnik Amy Ryan Beth Reid Koyr Hayes Elizabeth Dora Alfred Carey Henrietta Bamford Eva Duckworth J Dora Graham Mary Kukkula Charles Turnbull VEW Dee Karl Po Ryan Baker Memorial Hospital Tostem Walter Adame Espie Avenue Emerson Fay Barnard Sudbury Mia George Stockwell Concord Street

First Parish in Concord Announces February Events

The First Parish in Concord schedules a February sermon by Rev Edward P Daniels on Clearing the Word. Emerson Society to host Cedared Photography talk by Bert Chambers. WPA meeting and Monday Conference at Hale Chapel Boston. Discussion on Worship Public and Private. Kine's Daughters card party for charity, Laymen's League supper and minstrel show.

Sambin Mareh Emerson Society Bert Chambers Concord WPA Kedward Everett Hale Chapel Marlboro Street Boston Monde So

Lenten Services and Local Notes From Concord Area

The mid week Lenten service begins February 2 with Rev David Fraser of West Somerville speaking. Miss Barnes to perform organ recitals during Lent. Concord Union Church notes Rev John Smith of Portsmouth preaching March 9 30 morning worship. Womans Club meeting features Edward Thorpe on Norway. Engagement announced for Miss Minor Carter Lord to Joseph Leonard Miller.

Trinitarian Congregational Church George L. Thurlow Tao David Fraser West Somerville Lois Rose W. Concord Union John Smith Portsmouth New Hampshire

Malleable Iron Castings Origin in Pig Iron

A concise note explains malleable iron is produced from a special pig iron variety. It outlines the transformation from pig iron to malleable steel through controlled heat and alloying, highlighting its ductility and strength as a key trait.

Sunday Sermon At West Concord Union Church

Rev Dr Heath of Baptist Pastoral Supply preached on Prayer at the morning worship service. The choir, directed by C Walue MacWilliams, featured Miss Nina Ku ble at the organ. The YPSCE met at six o clock.

Union Church Heath The Baptist Pastoral Supply West Concord Union C. Walue MacWilliams Nina Kuble YPSCE

King’s Daughters Card Party Fundraiser Notice

Special notice to members of King's Daughters announces a card party at the Unitarian Church vestry on Tuesday afternoon March 3 to raise funds for materials. Tea will be served and members are asked to sell tickets or host tables.

King’s Daughters Unitarian Church

Concord Tuberculosis Committee Holds Meeting at Millett Home

The Concord Tuberculosis Committee met at Mrs. Fred Millett's home to review Christmas Seal Sale results. Mrs. Millett assumed chairmanship after Mrs. Todd resigned, with changes in publicity and camp committee roles and ongoing appeal for donations.

Concord Tuberculosis Committee Fred Millett Main Street Thomas Todd We Concord Tuberculosis Committee Winslow Damon Sponsibility Eliot Howard Edward Pratt Raymondd Emerson

Maynard Ladies Golf Club Whist Meeting Recap

The Maynard Ladies Golf Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Amy Brayden’s home on Haynes Street. Awards were given to Mrs. Genevieve Lynch Mrs. Clara Greive and Mrs. Grace Nelson at bridge. The next social on March 14 will be at Mrs. Katherine Stockwell’s home on Concord Street.

Maynard Ladies Golf Club Amy Brayden Haynes Street Tomme Violet Genevieve Lynch Clara Greive Grace Nelson Bridge Katherine Stockwell Concord Street Viva Gertrude May Ess

Holiday party ideas with scallops muffins and gelatin desserts

A recipe collection blends festive dishes including scalloped scallops baked in a buttered dish with crumbs and cream, cheese muffins from a rich batter, mashed potato pimiento mixes, a heart shaped cherry gelatin mold, horseradish dressing, raspberry gelatin cream, marshmallow frosted cake with cherries, and walnut coated cookies.

Cookery Help Sought From Miss Fossett Column

Readers are invited to send cookery questions to Miss Fossett at the newspaper. She will answer through this column or by personal letter.

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