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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1932

Page

3

Church Society Presents The Road Back Play at Monument Hall

The Inner Circle of the Methodist Episcopal church stages The Road Back a three act comedy drama by Joseph Carlton at Monument Hall on Wednesday March 30 tickets available from Concord Clothing Company or Inner Circle members. The play features high amateur actors and centers on a valiant girl guiding her family from hardship.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Monument Hall Joseph Carlton Concord Clothing Company Inner Circle Monument Tall

Concord Week In Review Reveals Local Events And Visits

Miss Borothy Mattson and Mrs Anne Bellows visit New York City during the school break. A baby girl is born March 12 at Kimerson Hospital to Mr and Mrs Edward Oldenquist and to Mr and Mrs Ronald Nealey. Civic notices cover Knights of Columbus events, district meetings, and a memorial for John Kirkegaard. Fire crews respond to a Baker Ave. blaze and a chimney fire on Ripley Road with no injuries.

Borothy Mattson New York City Anne Bellows Duncan G Chapman Edward Oldenquist Dorothy Ims Kmerson Hospital Mro Ronald Nealey Marion Cole Kimnerson Hospital William J. Eaton Frank Warren Plainfield X. Duncan G Chapman Hotel Statler Boston Stephen Crick Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston University Woods New England Walden Royal Arch Masonic Temple Robert Hartin Maynard John Kirkegaard Bedford Walden Corinthian Lodge Maconie Temple Concord Iueeler Grant Everett Boston & Maine Vicnity Baker Ave West Concord A. Page Browne Ripley

Unidentified Man Dies by Self Harm in Concord Area

The body of a roughly 60 year old unidentified man who killed himself by striking a tree near Concord and West Concord was buried Friday in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Simple services were held at Sleepy Hollow Chapel led by Rev. Smith Owen Dexter. The body was unclaimed for over a week.

Concord West Concord Sleepy Tellow Center Sleepy Hollow Smith Owen Dexter Trinity Piscount Church

Concord Woman's Club to Hear Covered Bridges Talk

Amy Louise Woods of Clinton will speak on Covered Bridges at the Concord Woman's Club meeting to be held at the Girl Scout Community House on Monday March.

Mire Amy Louise Woods Clinton Concord Womans Club Girl Scout Maaeh

St Patrick's Day Whist Draws Large Crowd at Monument Hall

A St Patrick's Day whist party hosted by Division 46 AOH and Division 4 Ladies Auxiliary drew a large crowd at Monument Hall. Co chairs Miss Annie L O Connell and Michael Hopkins guided the event. Door prize went to Miss Katherine Hayes. Basket prize won by Thomas Coyne. Prizes awarded to numerous attendees including Jon H Golding Mrs John Smith Mrs Edward Kelley Patrick Smyth Mrs John Goulding James Powers Miss Mary Carey and others.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladest Monument Hall John Smith Edward Kelley Patrick Smvth John Hh. Goulding James Powers Mary Carey William Three Richard Hartnett Thomas DuBerger Tony Autocrvioni Katherine Downing John Bartolomeo

Free illustrated lecture on foot hygiene by Mr Thayer

Mr Thayer of Thayer McNeil Co Boston will give a free illustrated lecture at the Girl Scout House of Concord on Friday April 11 at 4 pm. He will speak on Foot Hygiene and show moving pictures of wild animal life and skiing in the Great Northwest. The Gun Scout emcee.

Thayer Thayer McNeil Co Boston Concord Great Northwest

Dr. Wellington addresses Concord Teachers Club on India visit

Dr. Anne Wellington spoke at the Concord Teachers Club on March 15 about experiences in India as a surgeon linked to an orphanage. She discussed child psychology and her work with the Grattan Hospital and the State Department of Mental Diseases. A musical program followed with Miss Killeen Griffin and Mrs. Benjamin Derby performing, and Gardiner Gale supervised refreshments.

Concord Concord Teachers Club Anne Wellington India Wellington State Department of Mental Diseases Concord Public School Grattana Hospital Roger Killeen Griffin Mendelssohn Schumann Benjamin Derby Genna Braesombe Cadman Luxembourg Gardens Kathleen Manning Gardiner Gale

Lois Dennison Engagement Announced in Concord

Mrs. Clarkes Clinton Dennison of Cambridge reveals the engagement of her daughter Lois Dennison to N Morton Safford Jr son of Nathiried Morton Safford and wife in Milton Massachusetts Ancestral details note Lois attended Simmons College and Harvard library involvement While Safford is described as a Milon Academy and Tarver College graduate plans indicate an early April wedding date

Concord Clarkes Clinton Dennison Craigie Street Cambridge Lois Deagenia N. Morton Safford, Jr Nathiried Morton Safford Westside Raed Milton Dennisons Coneora Our Witerer Library Darvard Safford Milton Academy Tarver College Liss Pia Climsic

Concord High Debating Society Plans April 5 Discussion

Concord High School Debating Society will stage a Friday debate on April 5 addressing the resolution that the Eighteenth Amendment should be repealed. About ten members traveled to Boston on March 16 to listen to Bates and Rollins and learn from seasoned speakers before returning home.

Concord Debating Society of Concord High School Boston Bates Rollins Fely Loon

Bedford Grange Hosts Surprise Guests Event

Concord Grange No 150 Motor of Husbandry met in Bedford with Master Frederick Moreau presiding. A large group gathered for greeting, community singing, games, and dancing led by accompanist Mrs Helen Croft with Catherine McGrath in charge. They voted to visit Lincoln Grange on April 15.

Concord Grange Frederick Moreau Concord 9 Grange Helen Croft Catherine McGrath Bedford Gramee Lincoln Grange Wills

Concord High School Debaters Win Federal Education Debate

The Concord High School debating society held a Friday contest on the resolution that a Federal Department of Education should exist. Winners were Johnna Moqiuil Russell Lawrence and Nori Johansen. judges praised their arguments.

Concord High School Debating Society Department of Education Johnna Moqiuil Russell Lawrence Nori Johansen Martin J. Goowin Pligh Seliasl Hortense Bryant Helen Me Breeman Officog Brigabeth Brown Hompts Dishing Higgins

Knights of Columbus Extend Lead in Concord 45 Tournament

Knights of Columbus team No 2 led by Patrick J Hayes set a high-table scoring record as they won 36 games in a night. They hold the series lead with 528 points, ahead of the Hibernians on 750 and the Red and Gun Club on 722 in the Concord 45 tournament standings.

Knights of Columbus

Women’s Union Sewing Meeting for Red Cross at Trimtvuirin Church

A large gathering of members of the Woman's Union at the Trimtvuirin Congregational Church in Pharsdas held an all day sewing session to prepare items for the Red Cross. President Mia. WD Wilder presided. At noon a demonstration lunch featured “waterless” cooking with Mie, Rawh and Cross.

Woman's Union Trimtvuirin Congregational Church Pharsdas Red Cross Mia WD Wilder

Trinity Church Concord Lenten and Easter Schedule

Rev. Smith O Dexter, rector, announces services from March 23 to Easter Sunday with communion, Bible class, and children's activities. Special events include Good Friday litany, Easter Eve music by the choir, and a Holy Communion with a full musical program featuring the Tower and Gloria hymns.

Smith O. Dexter Weunesday Wiss Goodwin Robert Walker Miatsachit Reformatory Concord Miley Redi Sunda

Center class edges freshman to clinch inter class title

Fifth game of the series saw the center class win the inter class basketball championship by defeating the freshman quintet IS to 12 in a fast game at the State Armory.

State Armory

Whist Tournament Closes at Elk's Hall with Prize Winners

Concord Lodge of Elk chapter held five whist games in Elk's Hall. John Grindall topped the series with 197 points earning the word prize. Special prize went to Mrs. Chata Lawson. Other prize winners included George Johnson, Harold Tompkins, Lydia Moreau, Helen George, Mary Kelley, Ruth Tompkins, Frank Miller, Rank Miller, William Dee, and Abe Burnham took the consolation prize.

Concord Lodge Elk’s Hall John Grindall Chata Lawson George Johnson Toeohk John Grandall Johnson Harold Tompkins Lydia Moreau Helen George Mary Kelley Ruth Tompkins Frank Miller Rank Miller William Dee Abe Burnham

Concord Rotary Club Holds Luncheon at Colonial Inn

The Concord Rotary Club met Thursday noon with President W. Stuart Allen in charge. Hubert M. Ward well Jr. was welcomed back after a Florida fishing trip. The club planned a fish dinner but Wardwell failed to deliver, prompting a small fine. Ginger spoke on St Patrick.

Concord Concord Rotary Club Colonial Inn W. Stuart Allen Hubert M. Wardwell, Jr Florida

West Concord graduate enters Radcliffe College

Miss Hilda Tortensen of West Concord who entered Radcliffe College last September from Concord High School is cited among a small group of students earning honors for their achievement.

Hilda Tortensen West Concord Radcliffe College Concord High School Crane

Smith College honors Chittenden and Eaton with senior awards

Miss Lydia Chittenden of Cone cord and Eleanor Eaton of Boston receive prestigious senior awards at Smith College. Chittenden holds a senior status while Eaton earns a certificate to wear for continued recognition. Awards honor outstanding juniors and seniors for achievement in athletics and contributions to college life, reflecting high character and campus leadership.

Lydia Chittenden Conecord Smith College Wan William Allan Neilson Eleanor Eaton Boston

Balanced View of Prosperity and Relief Funds

A distressed discourse explains how extremes of climate and fortune affect workers, while agencies seek remedies. It highlights a cooperative plan offering a ten dollar per month option, promising potential returns and protection against declines, with figures suggesting yearly yields and depositor benefits.

Concord Cosipers Amiazitte

Concord Garden Club Hosts Mrs Chamberlin on Lowell Road

The Concord Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Theodore Chamberlin on Lowell road with her daughter Miss Mary Chamberlain as assisting hostess. Miss Misa Rhemiann spoke on The Distribution or Arrangement of Flowers in the Garden.

Concord Garden Club Theodore Chamberlin Lowell Road Mary Chamberlain Misa Rhemiann

Massachusetts extension service hosts Harriet Haynes meeting

Mrs Harriet J Haynes a hen management specialist from Massachusetts State College spoke at the Middleef County Extension Service tread quarters on a Wednesday session about poultry care and tea room topics.

Harriet J. Haynes Massachusetts State College Middleef County

Palm Sunday Services and Middlesex County Meeting

Palm Sunday observances were held with a Sunday sermon by the pastor and special Thursday evening service at the church. A choir and conservative congregation conducted the services while a parish address was delivered. A Middlesex County extension meeting occurred Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Cadeb Hh W er on Virginia road with Mrs Willan L Dee in attendance.

Volin Union Chiureh Pester Paester Noolan Sper Middlesex County Mires Cadeb Hh Virginia Round Willan L Dee

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Church Society L. Anderson & Son Samson & Hubbard Concord Clothing Co Walden St Carter Furniture Co Hoover Mutual Savings Banks Massachusetts Middlesex Institution Yawl ‘Pe Masbachusetts Concord Woman's Club ST. Patrick's Day Dr. Wellington Teachers’ Club Lois Dennison Bedford Cranger First Church OF Christ, Scientist Concord Churel Iim Mary Baker Miy Trinity Church Concord Cesar Fanek Joseph Gloria Hartmann Radcliffe SMITH Tayomu Concord National Bank L. Cousins, Florist Central St Walden Street
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