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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1936

Page

2

Marlboro Aerie Installs New Officers For Last Night Meeting

The Marlboro Aerie held its meeting at Quar Street where newly installed officers were named led by John J. Shaneh Judwon as treasurer. Officers include Fran y president Alexander Colena Joseph Evans chap James Quinlan secretary J P Banks treasurer Antonio Anside guard Daniel Fo Leary inside guard trustee for 3 years T O’Connell Thomas Kaeun cter Dr William Delaney physician. Committees were announced with names such as Auditin o Alexander Colenu Wal fe Simonds Royal Delaney and others.

The Marlboro Aerie Quarstreet Cers John J. Shaneh Judwon Com Lynch Bert Graniean Howard Reuss Joseph Wvettline Hudson Aerie Ned Marlboro Pay Fran Y Alexander Colena Joseph Evans James Quinlan J. P. Banks Antonio Anside Aniel Fo Leary T. O'Connell Thomas Kaeun Cter William Delaney Auditino Alexander Colenu Walfe Simonds Royal Delaney Joel Knipe Wat J. Galvin Dennis Kelly John Finance

Marlboro Woman Emma Boisvert Dies in Central Falls

Emma Boisvert wife of Moixe vert and former Marlboro resident passed away yesterday in Central Falls Rhode Island. She leaves her husband one daughter two sons Adelard and Amedee Li ce all of Central Falls and many relatives in the city and Hudson. Funeral details are to be announced with burial at Marys Cemetery in this city.

Marlboro Emma la) Boisvert Moixevert This Centralalls R. I Daugher Twothers Adelard Amedee Lice Central Falls City Hudson Centralis Mary’s

Goofy elder writes on town ideals and mock political notes

Brank Punch letter laments local governance and taxes while outlining humorous views on licensing, parks, and school politics. It hints at civic schemes, a footbridge proposal, and a goofily framed idea of a goofy elf for town leadership, amid community event notes and summer travels.

Overeating blamed for war and crises says Austrian doctor

Vienna reports Dr Franz Naver Mayr argues all major ills including war come from overeating and poor diet. He advocates a hunger cure to cleanse the system and restore the stomach to a balanced state, claiming this will renew the body and stop social turmoil.

Vienna Franz Naver Mayr Mayr

Health Officer Urges Vacation for Health and Prevention

Urbana health officer Dr. J. Howard Beard urges everyone to take a summer vacation to refresh body and mind. He warns against short trips for medical care, stresses sanitation, safe milk from tuberculin-tested cows, and dangers from floods and contaminated water and food, noting typhoid carriers and other risks.

Urbana J. Howard Beard University of Hlinoig Heo Aglso

Germany Bars Brewer Interference Over Taverns Freedom of Choice

Berlin reports that postwar German law now frees innkeepers from mandatory sourcing by brewers. Brewers may still sell beverages but cannot force taverns to rely on their products or restrict independent offerings. The change aims to protect tavern independence and ensure quality based on market choice.

Berlin Fitibe Tive

School Institutes a Plan for Complete Medical Aid

Michenoya Conn Innova tion in the treatment of students who may become TI in the academic year has been put into operation at Westevan with the opening of Pkmson teuse the new college infirmary. A health fee of 10 annually will be included on each students bill in return for which no student may have unlimited medical care as well as free operations if necessary. In the past many students who needed medical care neglected to obtain it due to the necessity to economize.

Maynard Enterprise America U. S Prester Roosevelt Jim Ledgard Foot Committee

Wrong Bell Stops Fight With Kayo

In New York Billy Merritt a negro heavyweight was ahead in an amateur bout with Abner Wright when a joker rang a cowbell causing Merritt to drop his guard and Wright landed a punch for a kayo ending the fight. The incident underscores crowd chaos during a local amateur meet.

New York Billy Merritt Merritt Abner Wright Wright

Wheel Construction Slow Motion Rail Contact Change

Nine: lation. a cha in wheel con railway Nine: lation.

Cardinals Defend Their Title in 1935 Assabet Valley League

Maynard The West Concord Cardinals opened defense of their Assabet Valley League crown with a 4 2 victory over the Quilomatics at Crowe Park Thursday evening. Edwardson and Callahan, Connors Lehto and J Columbus listed as batteries.

Maynard West Concord Cardinals Quilomatics Crowe Park West Concord Dilomatics Edwardson Callahan Connors Lehto J. Columbo

Maynard Assabet Mills Baseball League Sets Six Clubs

Maynard reports the Assabet Mills league organized with six clubs and balanced rosters across departments. A team will represent the mills to play others including New Yor office, while Belmont’s no show disappointed fans. Middlesex Laundry plans two games this week at Bedford and at Lincoln next Sunday in a key league clash.

Assabet Mills Vanderways Belmont Saud Acton Middlesex Laundry Paul Revere Bedford Lincoln Aeton

Oilomatics to Clash with General Electric in Valley League

The Oilomatics face the General Electric nine in Hudson next Sunday afternoon in an important Valley League game. GE is seen as the class of the circuit with stars such as McNamara Cesario Rushbau Donovan Flannagan of Holy Cross in their lineup.

De Molay Dance Draws Large Crowd in Maynard

A large crowd danced Friday night in the Maynard High School Auditorium at a De Molay sponsored event. Don Welden and his Millionairs eight piece band from Fitchburg provided the music. The committee included Richard Mison Austin Mc Rae Louis Bachrach Ralph Whitney Robert Sedar Robert Lawson and Robert McLane.

Maynard Ify Wilson Chapter Order of de Molay Don Welden His Millionairs Fitchburg Richard Mison Austin McRae Louis Bachrach Ralph Whitney Robert Sedar Robert Lawson Robert McLane

Confirmation at Maynard Finnish Church on Pentecost Sunday

On Pentecost Sunday a confirmation service was held at the Maynard Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church on Glendale street. The confirmed were Miripami Sarvela Irene Pekkala Bertha Erkkinen Gertrude Kaup pila kero Heineney Raymond Salminen and Paul Raikunen. Confirmation was conducted by Rev. O A Koski, pastor.

Water Content In Foods

The article explains that all foods contain water with bread around 85 percent water and fruits and vegetables often 90 to 95 percent water. Potatoes are about 78 percent water and dried seeds like grains hold little water.

Concord First Parish Children to Celebrate School Year

Rev Edward P Daniels leads service on Sunday June 7 at Concord First Parish. Church school meets 10 15 in the vestry with year awards attendance badges and exhibits. At 11 the school processes into the church for the annual service and christening of children. Parents invited to inspect the school work after.

Concord Edward P. Daniels

West Acton Grange Church Day and Garden Party

Next Sunday evening the Grange Church Day will be observed with a meeting at the Town Hall inviting all Acton churches to attend. The West Acton Neighborhood club holds a Garden Party on Monday afternoon June 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Haynes on Summer Street.

Grange Town Hall Acton West Acton Henry Haynes Summer Street

First Communion at St Elizabeth’s Church

Several youngsters from St Elizabeths Church received their First Communion last Sunday. Rev Fr Sherry celebrated the Mass. Rev Fr Henihan will take Fr McCarthys place at St Monica’s South Boston after Fr McCarthy’s transfer. Henihan celebrated his first mass at St Pauls Cambridge last Sunday. Choir led by Miss Alice Levegoni.

St. Elizabeth's Church Sherry McCarthy St. Monica's Parish South Boston Fr Henihan Cardinal O'Connell

South Acton A A and Littleton clash in scoreless nine inning act

South Acton A A blanked Littleton 9 0 at Jones Memorial Field as Barrett held the visitors hitless and fanned 11. Tolman sparked offense with a two on single scoring Smart and Roche while Lawrence delivered a two base hit and two runs. Left on baserunners were Acton 9 Littleton 7 with Barrett notching the win and Por a ballé listed in error in the recap.

Jones Memorial Field South Acton Smart Roche Freel Lawrence Tolman Gilbert Foley Lawrence Barrett Claflin Bonth Acton Littleton Por Oa Ballé

DeMolay Installation Held in Concord at Masonic Temple

The L. D. Wilson Chapter DeMolay in Maynard held a semi public installation Monday June 1 at eight pm in Concord Massachusetts. New Master Councilor Austin MacRae and officers including Karl Madsen Ralph Burstad Lauren Kingman Fred Baggesen Rodger Mathewman Thomas McAuley Richard Elson Louis Bachrach Roy Lent Ralph Whitney Robert McLane John Anderson William Glickman Henry Murphy Arthur Mullen were installed by H Louis Warmer State Master Councilor and guests and committees named for the ensuing term. A collation and social hour followed with entertainment by Arthur Mullen and vocal solos.

Concord L. D. Wilson Order of de Molay Maynard Masonic Temple Massachusetts H. Louis Warmer Austin D. MacRae Karl F. Madsen Ralph A Burstad Lauren S. Kingman Fred Baggese Rodger B Mathewman Thomas McAuley Richard Dpd Elson Louis Bachrach Roy Lent Ralph Whitney Robert McLane Sentinel John Anderson Wiliam Glickman Henry A Murphy Arthur Mullen Melvin Smith Wisner Park, Jr David Liebman Robert J Seder Everett Smith Robert Lawson William Palmer George A Thurlow Union Congregational Church Leon W Weir Ralph W Ellis Springfield Charles A Welch Lodge F& A M Robert Hemingway Corinthian Lodge Donald A. Lent Order of Eastern Star Barbara Jordan Order of Rainbow Howard M Weaving Harry E. Burnham Austin D Mac. Rae Richard D Elson Rodger Mathewman Ralph Burstad Howard Weaving Lester Robert Greenaway Francis Parker Frank Croft David Leibman George Rifford Robert Harvest Donald MacRae William Walters Austin MacRae Karl Madsen Willis C Stockbridge Frank Baggesen Arthur T Mullen

G-Man Speaks at Maynard High School

G-Man Maynard appearance led by Maynard section head McKean discusses G-Men work at the high school auditorium. Free admission with town officials police and firemen invited as guests. Visit arranged by George W. Gutteridge from J Edgar Hoover’s Bureau of Investigation in Washington.

Maynard CC. D. McKean G-Men George W. Gutteridge J. Edgar Hoover Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington

Modern Spelling of Cleveland Expained

Old stories credit early Cleveland papers the Herald of the Advertiser with creating the modern Cleveland spelling. One version says narrow paper forced dropping the A from Cleaveland Advertiser in 1832. A second says 1882 issue broke the A, using Cleveland, with no stock of the letter.

Cleveland Herald Advertiser Cleaveland Advertiser Moses Cleaveland

Mobilgas Proves Value to Motorists in East Campaign

Socony-Vacuum reports strong reception for the new Mobilgas in New York, New England and Northern New Jersey. Over 20,400 service stations decorated and 74,000 gas pump globes placed in 12 hours by a field team as part of the east coast rollout. District Manager C A Sheehan notes sales and performance exceed expectations and motorists praise the new gas. The campaign claims Mobilgas is the largest selling gasoline and replaces the Socony brand in the east.

Socony-Vacuum Soconyland C. A. Sheehan Promios Standard Oil of New York

Women of Moose Elect Officers in Preston Meeting

Mrs Ella Burns was chosen senior regent at a special gathering at Preston Block. Eva M. Rongeau and Killa G. Auclaire were elected recorder and treasurer for the 14th consecutive term, continuing long service in the organization.

Marlhboro Ella Burns Women of the’ Moose Preston’ Block Eva M. Rongeau Killa G. Auclaire

Lodge Officers Named for 14th Annual Installation

The lodge organized roles include past regent Mary Noble junior regent Wattie LaBrache chaplain Harriett Hamilton grand guide Ida Gaynor assistant guide Daisy McQuade sentinel Alice Naugler argus Laura Gaynor Preparations begin for the 14th annual installation on June 10 with invitations to Leomwater Wal tham Watertown and Lynn lodges.

Mary Noble Wattie LaBrache Harriett Hamilton Ida Gaynor Daisy McQuade Sentinel Alice Naugler Argus Laura Gaynor Leomwater Waltham Watertown Lynn

Opening Fruit and Flower Mission Held at Colonial Inn Annex

The local King's Daughter chapter opened its Fruit and Flower Mission on Monday from 3 to 6 pm at the Colonial Inn Annex. Townspeople donated many flowers and Tuesday morning they were taken to Boston to be distributed to shut ins by the Benevolent Fraternity Fruit and Flower Mission.

King’s Daughter Colonial Inn Boston Benevolent Fraternity Fruit and Flower Mission

New Requirements for Girls in Germany Focus on Cowshed Exams

A new policy demands girls pass examinations in cowsheds to prove cleaning ability and related duties before university admission or job eligibility. The measure, framed as practical training, targets female entrants and aims to certify competence in farm labor skills.

Germany

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