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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1933

Page

8

Longtime Rainbow Girls in Honor Induction Ceremony

Marion Lester, advisor, will induct Ruth into the office of Worthy of Maynard Assembly No. Rainbow for Girla at the hall. Miss Lester and Miss Taylor share a December 25 1913 birthday and have been inseparable friends since school days. Both grew up with DeMolay boys from Forge Village, their parents longtime friends.

Mal Marion Lester Wll Ruth Worthy of Maynard Assembly Rainbow Hall Miss Lester Miss Taylor Maynard High School Rainbow Girls Forge Village

Fitchburg Assembly Officers Named for Installation

The installing team includes Eunice Miller of Maynard No 21 GSB as installing marshal and Janet Cook W A as installing chaplain. Priscilla Kenney W A is installing recorder, Betty Allan P W A is soloist, and Elise Sibley is musician, all from Fitchburg Assembly No 22.

Eunice Miller P W A Maynard G S B Janet Cook Priscilla Kenney Betty Allan Elise Sibley Fitchburg

Harold Moody Fairbanks Celebrates Eighth Birthday

Harold Moody Fairbanks marked his eighth birthday at his West Concord home on Main Street last Wednesday. Nine friends joined jolly games prizes birthday cake and May baskets. Guests included Henry Damon Dickie McCabe Dickie Waite Billy Gray David Caldwell Jimmie Condon Charles Gibbs and Herbert Holden. Eugene Cammeyer of Pleasant Street West Concord is in New York on a business trip this week.

Harold Moody Fairbanks Main Street Concord Henry Damon Dickie McCabe Dickie Waite Billy Gray David Caldwell Jimmie Condon Charles Gibbs Herbert Holden Eugene Cammeyer Pleasant Street West Concord New York

West Concord Union to Hold Lawn Party on June 15

At a recent West Concord Ladies' Union meeting the lawn party was set for Thursday afternoon and evening June 15. President Mrs. S Thompson Blood appointed as chairman. Hostesses named Mrs Winfield Chaplin Mrs Charles Carter and Miss Mary Curry. The West Concord Girl Scout committee elected Mrs Frank C Leighton chairman with Mrs Arthur Mullen as vice chair and Mrs Robert A Torstensen as secretary and treasurer.

West Concord Ladies’ Union West Concord Union S. Thompson Blood Winfield Chaplin Charles Carter Mary Curry West Concord

Posture expert speaks at West Concord PTA meeting

West Concord parents hear Norman W. Fradd of Harvard discuss posture problems among college freshmen and the benefits of conditioning classes. The group plans a June event for the Harvey Wheeler-West Concord school graduation class. Mrs. Ivan D. Servas and Mrs. Fred T. Boyd sang, with Miss Julia Dee at the piano.

West Concord Parent: Teacher Association Concord Parent-Teacher Association Harvey Wheeler Fred T. Boyd Norman W. Fradd Lincoln Harvard West Concord School Ivan D. Servas Julia Dee

W C T U Members Attend Middlesex Convention

West Concord Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union sent a notable delegation to the Middlesex County W C T U spring convention on May 16 at Lincoln Park Baptist church West Newton. The event focused on preserving the 18th Amendment with Rev Wilfred Hale of Worcester delivering a decisive afternoon address outlining dangers of prohibition repeal.

West Concord Woman's’ Christian Temperance Union Middlesex County Lincoln Park Baptist Church West Newton George A. Montague H. L. Day William J. Crossley Henry M. Lane A. Laura Batt Marion Merrill Robert W. Carter Robert A. Torstensen Wilfred Hale Worcester

Interesting Old Program Comes to Light

Victor A Salloway presented a 55 year old entertainment program for the Ninth Anniversary of Henry Wilson Post 86 6AR held at Riverside Hall Maynard on May 17 1878. Notable local names and performers included John Edwards Joseph Walcott James B Lord W H Maynard and others with pieces Paddle Your Own Canoe and A Quiet Family performed by listed actors. The program was printed by the Maynard Journal Print.

Victor A Salloway Lolie Hartman Worcester Henry Wilson Riverside Hall Maynard Isaac Davs Post West Acton Maynard Theatre John Exdwards Joseph Walcott James B. Lord W H Maynard Fannie A Shaw W M Harding Walter F Greer Bryan A. Maynard T. Ashworth Charles E. Jones Alfred Garlick Harry H Haynes Ida Browne L Cropper W .Lovering Amory Maynard Albert Fussel Charles F. Jones Lizzie Cropper Esther Marshall Winnie Lowering Mary L Kennedy Maynard Journal

Polish League bid eyed by local boys nine coaches

The local boys aim to join the Polish League after finishing as runners up two years ago. Candidates include Adolph Chyzue as coach Joe Piecewicz Uglevich Pozarycki and Kulevich as nucleus for the nine.

Adolph Chyzue Joe Piecewicz Uglevich Pozarycki Kulevich

Finnish Road Race Sunday Draws Top Distance Runners

The fifth annual six mile road race of the Kanto A. C. of the Finnish American League will be held next Sunday May 28 at Memorial Park starting 1.30 PM. William Zepp the former national cross country champion holds the course record with 31 minutes. Local entrants include Toivo Erkinnen Toivo Wicki and Tap Neveala with participation from Dorchester Gardner and Worcester clubs.

Maynard Kanto A. C Memorial Park William Zepp Walter Crotty Jimmy Hennigan Kelley North Medford A Toivo Erkinnen Toivo Wicki Tap Neveala Dorchester Gardner Worcester Littleton

Maynard High sports heat up as teams prep weekend tests

Maynard High School athletes stampede through a busy slate. Winthrop H S beat Maynard 5 1 on Assabet Lodge court with Rusty Jordan Paul Wilson Billy Glickman and Malcolm Trees leading the locals. Junior H S baseball names Walter Whalen captain and faces Acton Crowe Park Bedford and Stoneham sets. Track eyes Lexington and Fitchburg meets while a Polish club dance caps the week.

Winthrop H. S Maynard Assabet Lodge Rusty Jordan Paul Wilson Billy Glickman Malcolm Trees Winthrop H. S Acton Crowe Park Bedford Leahy Walter Whalen Maynard H S Concord Charlie Manty Cinder Gang Lexington H. S Minutemen Fitchburg H. Ss Stoneham HS Asa Karashian Reggie Sawyer Maynard HS Castana Piecewicz Duggan Grondahl Lent Frazer Malcolm Brayden Wojkiewicz Pozaryski

Memorial Day services and weekly schedules at West Act

First Baptist Church West lists a Memorial Day service on May 28 at 10 45 a m with choir music and a sermon titled Are We True Americans The 7 pm program is a praise service titled Its Never Too Late to Mend A Vesper Service is planned for June 4 with music by the First Congregational Church Lynn under Arthur B Jeffries director.

First Congregational Church Lynn Arthur B Jeffries

South Acton Notes A Weekend Visit And Local News

Miss Marjorie Anderson and relatives returned from Delray Beach Florida. Alfred J Edwards and wife arrived from Lake Forest Illinois for their annual stay on School Street. Esther Dodge visited Greenough Terrace. Memorial Day services announced. South Acton Woolen Co raises wages about 12 1 2 percent starting May 22 1933. Red Cross branches seek aid for Maine fire victims with local drop points.

Marjorie Anderson Waltham John F. Hough Greenough Terrace Congregational Church Arther KE. Beckett Christian Endeavor Universalist Church George H South Acton South Acton Woolen Company South West Acton Concord American Red Cross Maine Walter A. Tuttle Eugene Hall

Poppy Day Observance By South Acton Legion May 27

The Edwarde Quimby Post and American Legion Auxiliary announce Poppy Day on Saturday May 27 to honor fallen service members. Poppies are crafted by disabled World War veterans under Auxiliary supervision. The groups plan a march to Congregational Church in South Acton on Sunday May 28 at 10 30 am for Memorial Sunday observance.

South Acton Edwarde- Quimby Post American Legion Auxiliary American Legion and Auxiliary Acton Grange Acton Isaac David Post Edwards Quimby Post American Legion Quincy Square

Concord road expert Keyes dies at 82 in Emerson Hospital

Concord remembers John Maynard Keyes a longtime hardware and electrical supplier and road construction expert. He served as selectman and chaired the Concord Road Commissioners, led the Republican Town Committee, and gained world wide notice for his Theodore Roosevelt look alike resemblance. Funeral held at First Parish with extensive local attendance. Survived by wife Laura, three children, a sister, and grandchildren.

Concord John Maynard Keyes Theodore ‘Roosevelt Emerson Hospital Keyes Lowell Joseph and Helen Maynard) Keyes Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bacon's Walden Street Corinthian Lodge Herbert Hosmer Theophilue Mason Grand Lodge Board of Health Republican Town Committee Massachusetts State Guard Concord Company State Guard Veterans Association Teddy’ Roosevelt Forme Edward ‘Perry Daniels First Edward Payson True Raymond Emerson George S. Keyes Prescott Keyes Mr. Keyes Chilton Cabot William D Cross C. Fay Heywood Elmer L Joslin Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Memorial Day Program at Acton and South Acton

Memorial Day events organized by Isaac Davis Post G A R and affiliated organizations begin at the Acton town hall at 8 a.m. with wreathing of memorials then proceed to Woodlawn cemetery Quimby square South Acton and Mount Hope cemetery for further ceremonies ending with a Baptist church dinner chaired by Mrs. Marian Clark.

South Acton Woodlawn Quimby Square Howard L. Quimby Mill Pond

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