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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1937
Page
1
A column warns against third term ballooning after a president's re election and mocks speculative candidates. It humorously links older political hopes to modern travel and Montana settler wagon tales while noting generals retire from front line action and work unseen behind lines.
Young residents seeking a swimming spot learn the town owns land at Ben Smiths bridge on Main Street. Selectmen plan to clear brush and create a sandy beach with help from welfare, volunteers, and town trucks. The project could serve small children and parents and may become a small park.
Acton Grange members enjoyed a Mystery Ride to Whalom Park last week with sports and a surprise birthday party for Miss Helen Pederson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pederson. After the park the group dined in Ayer where they lit candles and presented the cake prompting a joyful surprise before returning late in the evening.
Maynard property transfers show John Lovell selling five houses to Stanley Sienkewicz two on Percival two on Pine and one on Main. Irene O Brien buys a four apartment building on Church from Marlboro Cooperative Bank. Tony Popieniuck buys a Main Street house from Mary Sokolowski. William Silva Natick buys a Glendale Street house from Stanley Sieminak. William Johnson on Roosevelt Street buys a house from William Douse. Stephen Matusz on Main Street buys a Ward Street property from John Lovell.
The annual outing and dinner of the First National Cooperative Association was held at Fort Pond Littleton on Sunday. Nearly 1300 people sat to a roast beef dinner followed by a social program. The National Band directed by Hugo Kajander with vocal and instrumental solos performed and water sports were enjoyed by attendees.
The Town Finance committee was organized at a meeting during the week. Joshua Taylor was elected chairman and Harold Mongan secretary. Other members include Joseph Byrne, John H. Murray, Jacob Sedar, Dennis White, William Maley, James A. Coughlan.
Mrs. Sara Morley French pressed state officials to remove rag weed from Route 111. WPA workers clear high grass and weeds this week while a risky seed mix had spread rag weed. Local groups planned action if officials did not act, and a statewide petition to Governor Acton followed.
Four local baseball moundsmen gain notice with teams across the region. Ed O'Donnell stars in the Saranac Lake league, Rusty Jordan plays for Johnson City Tennessee, Freddie Loftus is with McKeown Shoe of Manchester, and Johnnie Lehto suits for Hudson GE and the Otis Whitney Club. Bill Croft plays for Littleton alongside Joe Boulden Lou Columbo and Georgie Creighton.
Everett Hanson of Lexington road Concord sustained severe skull lacerations when his car struck a tree on route 2A below Paul Revere Farm last Saturday at 530 pm. He was treated at Emerson Hospital by Dr. O L Clark and moved home Tuesday amid slow recovery.
Maynard four generations gathered at a Groton home to celebrate the first birthday of David Earl Newton, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Newton. Attendees included the child's mother’s side grandparents and great grandparents, plus the father’s side relatives.
The Mexican Consulate sent a letter to the United Co operative Society of Maynard praising its leadership in consumer cooperatives. It asks for a report on Maynard’s operations as visitors from 24 states and abroad have sought insights into its services and practices.
Henry J Goodrich of Dorchester faced Concord District Court on speeding and unlicensed driving charges. He pled guilty and was fined 15 dollars on each count after being stopped on the Concord Turnpike. a Ford V8 allegedly capable of 110 mph was cited, though observed at 25 mph. Goodrich had been sought in Cambridge since 1932 on a non support charge.
Concord report notes Miss Lucretia S. W. Perkins died or reached age 94 on Monday July 19 in the article. She has long been a friend of J Ratsey MacDonald and spent summers at the Paint Box in Annisquam. She hosted the MacDonalds during their honeymoon visit to New York years ago and knew the couple for many years.
Harry I Dye completed 26 years of service with the State Street Trust Co of Boston. At a Friday night gathering his coworkers presented him with an engraved gold watch. After the event he plans a month long vacation with Mrs Dye.
Maynard Mrs Eva Evers head of the Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Catherine Paul and Mrs Mary Johnston were named delegates to the Middlesex County Council meeting in Somerville next Saturday. Appointments were made at the group meeting last night at Legion headquarters. Meetings will be omitted during the Summer. next gathering in September.
Evelyn Cole Ralph Smith and Joseph Tuttle were soloists at Union Congregational church services last Sunday. Three request hymns were sung. Rev Matthew A Vance pastor officially announced winners and Harlan Cook will attend the union services.
Patrick J. Sullivan known as P J died Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Pascoag Rhode Island after retirement two weeks earlier. A 76 year old Irish immigrant born in Kenmare he moved to Maynard from Marlboro as a young man and served on several state and town commissions.
Rev. John S Dziuk occupies the new ten room rectory purchased by St Casimir's parish. The church marks silver jubilee this year with events including a November 11 program and August lawn parties. A parish hall and church were dedicated over the past decade. A GE washing machine display at W A Freeman Co offers a giveaway during the jubilee year.
The funeral for Mrs Mattie Sadler Taylor 83 formerly of Bolton was held at Merrill funeral home Bolton at 2 pm with the Rev George P Jacques officiating. Burial followed in Forestvale cemetery. Bearers were Lyman Grant Clarence Tyler Charles Rich and Stanley Marsh from Camp 5 Sons of Union Veterans. Edward L Merrill was in charge of arrangements.
Acton hosts the second annual firemen muster drawing a large crowd over two days. Fire equipment from nearby towns competed for prizes while a water polo display and band entertainment drew visitors. Notables attended including Sheriff Joseph McElroy and State officials.
Maynard reports a special town meeting set for Monday July 25 at Parker Street Hall to decide if the town will consent to taking land from Glenwood Cemetery to widen Grant Road under a Chapter 90 improvement. A second meeting is planned late August to consider street and sewer extensions and other articles.
The town purchased a twelve ton six cylinder gas engine road roller for the street department at 5500 dollars including accessories. A 1000 dollar first payment from the reserve fund was approved by the Finance Committee with future funding from the budget to follow. The roller ended 27 years of service and could not be used for the Great road improvement project, and officials say the purchase is economical and efficient.
A Well Baby Conference will be held in the new Health Centre at the Municipal Building Main Street next Tuesday afternoon. The sessions, supervised by the Board of Health, have drawn mothers and babies for medical advice from Dr Edward J Flaherty and nurse Miss Mary A Ward, with strong parental cooperation.
A charter of incorporation for Derby Motors Inc of West Concord was issued on July 17 by Secretary of State Frederic W Cook. The firm has 5000 shares of no par stock and incorporators are Herbert L Day, Sarah W Derby, and Roger R Derby of Concord.
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