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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1936

Page

3

West Point Graduation For Norman Spencer Jr

Norman Spencer Jr son of Dr Norman Spencer of Lower Roads is among 277 cadets to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 12. He earned appointment after a competitive exam while in the Massachusetts National Guard and is a Concord High School graduate who prepared at Stanton Preparatory School. He earned golf numerals and extracurriculars, served as art editor of the Pointer, and will receive a Coast Artillery commission with Air Corps detailing.

Norman Spencer, Jr Spencer Lower Roads Massachusetts United States Military Academy West Point Massachusetts National Guard Concord Stanton Preparatory School Cornwall N. Y

Corinthian Lodge Announces Final Meeting Before September

Corinthian Lodge A M and A M will hold its final meeting before the annual September gathering in the Masonic Temple Monday evening Wor Ralph Hemenway presiding The annual asparagus supper is planned for 7 o clock On Sunday June 14 the Lodge will attend divine service at the First Parish Meeting House

Corinthian Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Ralph Hemenway

Health Board Completes Diphtheria Clinics in Concord

The Board of Health held the final of three diphtheria immunization clinics for all pre school and school children of Concord on Wednesday morning.

Concord Board of Health

Concord group visits Garden in the Woods and cemetery rites held

The Concord Garden Club traveled to South Sudbury to tour Garden in the Woods at the William Curtis estate under Mrs. Frederick W Eaton. Concord Council Knights of Columbus division 56 and others visited St Bernard's cemetery to decorate graves. The Iron Duke movie played at Veterans Building with proceeds to Trinitarian church. A public hearing on Carl T Herstad's request to install gasoline tanks at Fairway on Lexington road led to wider advisory by the Selectmen.

Concord Garden South Sudbury William Curtis Frederick W Eaton Simon Willard Road Concord Council Knights of Columbus Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies’ Auxiliary St. Bernard’s Cemetery Veterans Building Concord Men's Club Trinitarian Congregational Church Carl T. Herstad Fairway Lexington Road

Faversham and Cushing Lead Memorial Day Golf Field

William Faversham Jr and William S Cushing teamed for a 70 65 four ball best ball win at Concord Country Club on Memorial Day. Other top pairs included Henry Thompson Jr Sumner Bodfish 74 68 and Harry Cook Whitney Cook 81 69 with many teams mixing partners across the event.

William Faversham, Jr William S. Cushing Concord Country Club Henry S. Thompson Jr Sumner Bodfish Harry J. Cook Whitney S.cook William Favershaw, Jr Henry 8.Thompson, Jr Stunner Bodfish Marry 1. Cook Whitney Cook William €. McGuckin George Shaw Russell Robb Faversham Russell G. Fessenden Fred W. Comins, Jr S. Carlyle Peterson Arthur Ralph Holden Hubert M Wardwell, Jr Danforth W. Comine Walter B. Borden William Wadsworth Charles G. Edgarton Berkeley Wheeler

Concord Academy Graduation set for June tenth

Concord Academy will hold its annual commencement on Wednesday afternoon June 10 with sixteen girls graduating. The event follows an alumnae day including an all day program and luncheon at 1 30 p m followed by a baseball game between the school nine and alumnae directed by Miss Katharine G Wallis sports teacher

Concord Academy Katharine G. Wallis

Fenn School Alumni Hold Second Annual Reunion

Concord reports the Fenn School Alumni Association held its second annual reunion at the school. This year’s officers include M Horton Batchelder Jr of Windsor as president and Herbert Motley as vice president. Remaining officers are Warren F Walker and Lawrence B Grose. The event was organized by Edward Park and others, with a forthcoming piano class recital and a brief commencement program planned at the dining hall. Diplomas will be awarded to nine boys.

ENN School Concord Fenn School Alumni Association Alumi Roger Fenn M. Horton Batchelder, Jr Windsor Connecticut Herbert Motley Warren F Walker Orvya Peru Amd Lawrence B. Grose Kendall Green

John C Macone Elected Commander of James J Mansfield Post 158

John C Macone of Lowell Road was elected commander of James J Mansfield Post 158 in Alabama at the annual Veterans' Building meeting Saturday evening. Other officers include George A Landini SVC Peverill VO Petersen JVC Fred T Boyd adjutant Joan D Servis PO Herbert A Brown Hl Joseph Barr SA James H Janvrin B Alcott Pratt and Winslow J Damon on the executive committee. Installation is planned around June 10 by State Commander John It Walsh.

John (C

Golf Winners Named In Concord Country Club Foursomes

Mrs William Faversham Jr and Andrew Hepburn led net scores 86 to 65 in the Sunday mixed foursomes at Concord Country Club. Best gross honors went to Mrs David Baldwin and William McGuckin at 0 to 46. Sumner Bodfish topped the best selected nine holes with 33-27. Engagement announced for Julia Reed Bygrave to Edward Holland Bates of Carpinteria California. Bates Harvard 1925 citrus grower.

William Faversham Andrew H Hepburn David A Baldwin William McGuckin Concord Country Club Sumner P Bodfish Ralph C Piper Russell C. Fessenden R. Fulton Johnson William Faversham, Jr Andrew S Hepburn William C McGuckin Ben L Wilson Kenneth L. Hayes G . Buell Whitney Cook R. Lennihan Margaret Comins Pliny Jewell, Jr F. Wolsey Pratt James B Baldwin F A Reece William H Anders E H Baker Sumner Arthur B. Brooks Guy Moulton Carlyle Peterson Russell Robb Kenneth TL. Hayes John W Codding Walter E Borden Speaker's Club

Community notices from Concord and surrounding towns

The Auxiliary will hold its next meeting on June 29.Firemen battled a chimney fire at a Bedford Street house owned by George L Prescott at noon Sunday. Rev. Vincent L Bennett of St. Michael's Milton preached at Trinity Church Sunday morning. Ola Mongstad of Vanderhoof Hardware departs for Norway on extended vacation to visit parents. Mrs. Gertrude Yost and sister Grace Bartlett expected to Concord around June 7. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs William L Beardsell Jr on the birth of a daughter Monday May 25 at Emerson Hospital. The 32nd Lodge of Instruction met May 26 in Masonic Temple with Roscoe Turner presiding and several officers present. A special Concord Council Knights of Columbus conferred the first degree on 25 candidates. Division 46 Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Monument Hall with President James W Powers. graveside decorations at St Bernard's cemetery for Memorial Day. The Ladies Auxiliary of James J Mansfield Post American Legion elected delegates to the Springfield state convention with several alternates.

Bedford Street George L Prescott Vincent L Bennett St. Michael's Church Milton Trinity Church Ola Mongstad Vanderhoof Hardware Company Norway Bon Voyage Ola Gertrude Yost Gertrude Knowles Berkeley California Grace Bartlett Onolulu Concord William L. Beardsell Emerson Hospital 32Nd Lodge of Instruction Masonic Temple Roscoe Turner Lowell William KE. J. Graham Philip C. Walden Robert F. Charles Edward Perry Daniels Concord Council Knights of Columbus Monument Hall Bernard Dee Ancient Order of Hibernians James W. Powers St. Bernard's Cemetery Ladies’ Auxiliary James J. Mansfield American Legion Loretta M Cullinane Alice Hagerty Irs Helen Byron Mary Flavin Springfield Helen Parsons Frances Byron Maude Briggs Helga Hanley

West Concord Union Church Plans June Activities

West Concord Massachusetts hosts Children Day exercises at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 45 a m on June 7. Rev Evart EB Turner preaches at 6 p m YP S C E. The church marks its Silver Jubilee with North Cambridge Community Church events. The Helping Hand Society schedules a Silver Tea at 9 Shirley Street. Members gather June 10 to hear by law committee report.

West Concord Union West Concord Massachusetts Revo Evart EB Turner YPSCE Union Church New England Union Church North Cambridge Helping Hand Society John Ruble Shirley Street

New Idea Store Promotes Cool Comfortable Men’s Wear

The advertisement highlights breathable, easy to wear sportwear for men available at New Idea Store. It emphasizes comfort for daily use and active pursuits with fashionable options.

New Idea Store Maynard Adv

First Church Services and Lesson-Sermon Details

First Church of Christ Scientist announces Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school and testimonial meeting every Wednesday at 7 45. Reading room hours 2 to 5 weekdays excluding holidays. June 7 Lesson Sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator with citations from Isaiah and Science and Health.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Jacob Isreal Mary Baker Eddy God

Determining Factor Fashion Modesty Decisions

A prevailing fashion is described as the key influence on whether individuals choose modest attire. The piece treats style trends as a social driver shaping dress codes and behavior.

Miss McWalter to Wed June 20 at St Bernard's Concord

Miss Margaret McWalter daughter of Mrs Maurice McWalter will wed Jos Hosey on Saturday June 20 at St Bernard's Church Concord. The couple will host a reception at Belknapetree and the bride's sister Ruth serves as maid of honor with ushers Caspar J Jenney John Jenney and John Keating. Ralph Hosey best man and the couple’s Brighton residence at 160 Strathmore Road noted.

Concord Margaret McWaller Maurice McWalter Jos Kosey St. Bernard's Church Belknapetree Ruth Breati Ey Maurice Caspar J Jenney John Jenney Waltham John Keating Cambridge Ralph Hosey Inness DD Campbell Margaret Hoses Fieanor Jenney Mr. Hosey Bheide i Wiel Echool Strathmore Road Brighton

Pepper-Langenbach Engagement Announcement

Concord Mrs Charles Hovey Pepper announces the engagement of their daughter Mrs Bandis Gordon Pepper to Frederick Albert Langenbach of Revere Street Brookline Langenbach is the son of the late Heinrich Langenbach of Langenbach and Mrs Amalie Polaender Langenbach of Cassel Germany.

Concord Charles Hovey Pepper Bandis Gordon Pepper Frederick Albert Langenbach Bod Revere Street Brookline Lagenbach Heinrich Lagenbach Langenbach Amalie Polaen der Tlangenbach Cassel Germany

Cardinals overpower Hudson Loughlin in Sunday baseball

Concord New Hampshire. West Concord Cardinals defeated Hudson Loughlin 7 to 2 at Percy A Rideout Playground. Loughlin and Callahan limited Hudson to four hits as Cardinals broke the game open with four runs in the second inning. Batteries Laowellin Callalan and Callahan Besco Ploring and MacAuliffe.

Concord Hudson Town el Loughlin Callahan Percy A. Rideout Sunda West Concord Cardinals Cardinals Hudson Tlaowellin Callalan Besco Ploring MacAuliffe

Memorial Day Service at Union Church

Rev. Kenneth R Reed of East Hampton preached at the West Concord Union Church on Sunday. Memorial Day music included Miss Nina Ruble as gauist.

Union Church Concord Kenneth R Reed East Hampton West Concord Union Church Nina Ruble Gauist

Sneakers on sale at New Idea Store Maynard

Sneaker advertisement lists Browns Greys and Tans in all sizes priced at 64 cents per pair from the New Idea Store in Maynard.

New Idea Store Maynard

Hot Weather Home Service Recipes from Boston Gas

A home service feature offers kitchen tips for hot weather, urging morning baking and make ahead prep stored in a refrigerator. It lists recipes and methods for chilled desserts, fish with sauce, gelatin molded ham salads, and pineapple carrot salads with dressings, plus cookies and ice cream ideas.

Margret Foscett Willi

Mis Fossett column prompts readers for requests

Miss Fossett invites readers to send problems or requests for her newspaper column or letters. She will respond in the column or by mail.

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