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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1931
Page
4
Readable fragment shows a 1903 post office notice listing subscription rates and distribution areas including Concord Sudbury Acton and Bedford Marlboro Mass. The text shows periodical masthead style noting class matter postage and March 8 187 congress reference.
An editorial warns of looming economic problems as government control expands and taxpayer burdens grow. It criticizes lax public vigilance, urges citizen activism to curb spending, and cites a syndicated piece by Calvin Coolidge as context for limited government and personal responsibility.
A Governor's committee report ties 21 percent of 32 500 US auto deaths last year to Sunday motoring. Massachusetts shows improvement with 47 fatalities in January, down 23 percent from the prior year, while national figures rise by about 30 percent.
Car Kt van Empelen the renowned landscape architect and floral designer visits the United States as a guest of horticulturists and florists to demonstrate decorating with tulips hyacinths and roses. He states Europe and Asia prize his art with twenty nine gold medals and notes Russia prefers grain farming over floriculture under Communists.
The Monday Night Club of West Concord gathered this week at the residence of Mrs H A Smith on Central Street West Concord to discuss local matters and enjoy a social evening.
At West Concord Massachusetts Union Church Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone will lead a 10 30 a m Sunday service on March 2 with the enlarged vested choir performing Oh Joyful All Ye Lands by Spence.
An anonymous citizen questions the townspeople about the choice of the Haynes site for the town hall. The letter criticizes cost figures, refutes contractor estimates, and warns that moving the Old Lorine Parsonage could destroy Sudbury’s historic landmarks. The writer urges reconsideration and transparency before votes.
The church outlines a fifth Lenten sermon series titled Messages from Paul the Apostle with topics on Practical Christianity and a Child's Questions Concerning the Faith. Evening services feature the fourth Lenten address on political radicalism, unemployment, and Christian living. A week of church activities follows with Boy Scouts, Ladies Union gatherings, Woman's Christian Temperance Union meetings, Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor groups, choir rehearsal, and a daily Lenten booklet on The Fellowship of Prayer for 131.
An unusually large Concord P T A gathering at Concord High School heard reports from officers and announced a joint P T A conference at Wellsley on April 11. The group set a food sale and tea for April 10 and featured student entertainment and a French play Les Souliers de Pancrace performed under Miss Lullan E. Wier with Norman C. Spencer Jr. in a key role.
The district staged a varied program featuring Norman Spencer and cast, a Sophomore French class song, and nurse Mae Dennie discussing disease prevention. Glee clubs, the Domestic and Mechanical Arts departments, and the High School orchestra performed works including Sun Worshippers and Marche Lorraine. Edward Loughlin advocated playground expansion and equipment needs while exhibits highlighted student work and crafts.
Mr and Mrs J C Bidwell present a musical novelty with a surprise act at the West Concord Woman's club meeting in Odd Fellows hall. Dorothea M Loughlin of West Concord becomes a new member of the student council at Jackson Women's department of Tufts college.
The West Concord P T A will hold its monthly meeting in the Harvey Wheeler School assembly hall with Harry Gardner of the State Board of Education as the principal speaker. Miss Margaret Hearn will sing and Edward Loughlin will lead community singing. Our Lady Help of Christians Court C D A postpones its meeting to tonight in West Concord Odd Fellows Hall due to Lenten devotions.
In a Sunday interclub skeet meet among Musketaquid Sportsman's Club Wellesley Skeet Club and Weston Rod and Gun Club West Concord gunners led with 215 of 250. Wellesley 202 Weston 201. High scores by Glen Swett and Temple 47. Bache 46. Foss 41. Wiswall 43. Swett 47.
The Helping Hand Society of the West Concord Union Church funds refinishing of the auditorium wall and overhead woodwork. Lan A Kennedy and Son began work this week and plan to complete the project soon.
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