Grange Meeting Plans Fundraising Sale in Concord Town
Neighbor Granges meet in Concord last night with Mrs Jide Sims as soloist. Plans were made for the Grange Sale at Grange hall Thursday the 14th. Eva Smith will head fancy articles and Grace Tucker candy. Alan Palmer will perform vocal solos. Central Pomona to elect officers in Suden on Wednesday November 13 at 7.00 PM.
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Maynard Grange
Concord Grange
Jide Sims
Miva
Concord Street
Grange
Grange Hall
Eva Smith
Grace G Saprons
Esther Tucker
Grace Tucker
Sims
Lincoln
Bed“ Granges
Alan Palmer
Iddiesex Central Pomona
Suden
ERA cut threats layoffs in Maynard first two weeks
The ERA allotment for Maynard for the first two weeks of this month is 3000 dollars, a reduction that will cause at least 57 layoffs per local administrator James A Coughlan. The previous high was 2900 dollars weekly. Louise Tr Richardson and Robert T Kimball wed Oct 26 in Maynard with the ceremony at the bride’s home.
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Maynard
James A Coughlan
Miss Richardson
Louise Tr. Richardson
Charles H. Richardson
Boxboro
Robert T. Kimball
Littleton
Maynard Woman's Club to Welcome The Lyric Trio
The Lyric Trio Mrs M A Vance Mrs Florence Aranov and Mrs Frances Madsen entertain at the Maynard Woman's Club November meeting in St George's parish hall. Their program features A Midnight Fantasy echoing Colonial times and The Isle of Erin an Irish comedy and folk music set.
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Maynard
Lyric
M. A. Vance
Florence Aranov
Frances Madsen
Maynard Woman's Club
St. George’s Church
Isle of Erin
Youth Aid Program Details From Federal Office
The Federal Youth Administration led by Eddie Casey former Harvard coach informs selectmen about youth programs. Local organizations interested in education recreation or social betterment may learn details and project plans by applying at the local office.
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Maynard
Federal
Eddie Casey
Harvard
Kk. R. A
Dr Kelliher Leads Marlboro Drum Corps Committee
In Marlboro at a large Herbert F Akroyd post meeting the drum corps committee for the year was elected with Dr John A Kelleher as chairman. Other members include Henry Callahan Arthur Bergeron Vergil Soldani Christopher Ghiloni Stillman Cousins and Harry Sapolsky. The post with 109 members voted, and the corps plans drills rehearsals plus social events to fund a trip to the Legion national convention in Cleveland next fall. Commander Richard J Regan presided.
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American Legion
National Convention of the Legion
Cleveland
Richard J. Regan
Mrs Catherine Clark Dies. Rites Held At St Angela’s
Mrs Catherine Clark wife of the late Henry Clark former Maynard resident died Saturday at the Mattapan home of her daughter Mrs Albert Fairbanks 24 Wachusett street The funeral was held Monday a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated at St Angela's church with friends from Maynard in attendance.
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Catherine Clark
Henry Clark
Maynard
Albert Fairbanks
Wachusetts Street
Mattapan
St. Angela’s Church
Bowdoin selects McCleary in class of 1868 prize race
Raymond McCleary of Brooks Street is among 15 provisional candidates chosen by Bowdoin College faculty to compete for the 1868 class prize of 45 dollars. The top four writers will advance to final oration, with judges naming the winner from the finalists. A thanksgiving social by the high school field hockey team is set for Friday evening at the school auditorium. The sermon at Methodist Church will focus on The Perfect Circle by Rev. Eaton Marshal. Johnnie O Leary of Worcester Academy injured his back after the Yale game but expects to rejoin the lineup next Saturday.
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Maynard
Sidney Raymond McCleary
Sidney McCleary
Brooks — Street
Bowdoin College
Eaton Marshal
Methodist Church
Johnnie O'Leary
Worcester Academy
Yale
Armistice Sunday and Peace Plebiscite at West Acton church
The West Acton Baptist Church held a large Communion Service on November 3 with over twenty Christian Endeavor members. About fifty townspeople joined the Union Service in Acton Center where Mrs F A MacDonald spoke. Armistice Sunday is set for November 10 with a Peace Plebiscite at 10 45 am to gauge views on peace and war. Edith Cavel delivered a cautionary remark on patriotism.
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Arthur M. Jeffers
West Acton
Acton Center
F. A. MacDonald
Edith Cavel
Bazaar Program At St. George's Maynard
The annual Bazaar of St. George's church will be held at Cooperative hall Friday and Saturday with entertainment both nights. An amateur program will feature the first night with prizes. Saturday night is led by Mrs Walter Olsen. Door prizes, food sale, and various guilds manage attractions and stalls.
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Maynard
St. George’s Church
Cooperative Hall
Walter Olsen
St Hilda's Guild
George Waterhouse
Edward Wooldridge
Grabs
Young Peoples Fellowship
Harold Taylor
Girls’ Friendly Society
White Elephant
Guild
Joseph Doel
Fred Oates
Spence
George Lawbenstein
Mildred Lent
James P King
M Greenhalge
Mead
iMrs
A. Webster
S. Underwood
Early American Furniture Painted in Colonial New England
Practically all early furniture in use during the Coonla period in New England was painted, reflecting common decorative practice of the era.
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New England
Invention of Lithography by Alois Senefelder
Alois Senefelder, a Bavarian actor and dramatist born in 1771, failed as a printer and experimented with metal plates and stones. A laundry list written in greasy ink on a smooth stone led to a reverse writing and a proof that revealed relief engraving on stone. Subsequent trials culminated in lithography.
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Alois Senefelder
Early Fans Spotted in Ancient China
The article notes fans were used by 38000 B C in China with earliest forms made from dyed pheasant or peacock feathers mounted on a handle.
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China
Toast Soothes Tense Newlyweds at Breakfast
A newly married couple quarrels at the breakfast table. The husband asks what is for breakfast and the wife snaps back with impatience. He offers to fetch it and suggests she cook while he fetches ar sg, seeking peace.
Thear Jones Seen As Tightwad By Local Citizen
A fragmented quotation paints Thear Jones as frugal, noting he bought a ding habit and chose a single spy to cover both horse sides, sparking local humor about his spending and thrift.
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Thear Jones
Thorse
Marriage Proposal Banter Cited From Philadelphia Bulletin
A light exchange about marriage is quoted from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. The pair discuss being “nice and sensible” as a basis for tying the knot, reflecting casual social tone of the era.
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Philaadelphia Evening Bulletin
Family quarrel echoed in terse exchange
A terse exchange between mother and father centers on temper and responsibility, with the mother insisting the child’s mood mirrors neither side and the father denying any fault. The dialogue suggests ongoing domestic tension and absence of agreement on blame.
Housewife’s Idea Box on Hemming Cloths for Dish Towels
A Housewife’s Idea Box note warns against using unhemmed cloths as dish towels. lint from unhemmed fabric may clog sinks and drains, causing costly stoppages. Hemming the cloths saves time and trouble compared to clearing a clogged drain.
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Public Ledger, Inc
WNU Service
Purpose Shapes Character And Drives Personal Growth
The text discusses how purpose enhances character by attracting worthwhile things, with sincerity shown through action. It links stronger associations, increased willpower and self-confidence, better memory retention, and sharper concentration to the founding of a single aims.
Pursuit of Happiness Quip from Uncle Eben Remarks
In a characterful aside, Uncle Eben notes that many claim to seek happiness yet only find it by sparking trouble for others. The remark captures a wry, seasonal mood about social friction and common discontent.
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Eben
Smartness in Dress Chic in French Art Slang
The term describes superficial brilliance in art or imagination without a model. It also refers to sharpness in dress. Its French origin dates to Louis XIV era with a lawyer skilled in legal trickery.
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France
Louis XIV
Rush Candle Definition From Rushes Dipped in Tallow
A rushlight or rush candle is formed from the pith of rushes that is dipped in tallow to create a small dim light.
Roosevelt Farley See Home Districts Go GOP In N Y
New York voters gave Republicans early leads in 96 of 150 districts as they won seats in Erie Monroe Rensselaer and Greene counties. Postmaster General Farley and President Roosevelt saw their home districts swing Republican in a nationwide wave against the New Deal.
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New York
Assembly of
Erie
Monroe
Rensselaer County
Greene County
Gneral Farley
Roosevelt
Murdered Girl's Body Found in Ravine
Toronto police identified the victim as Ruth Taylor a 24 year old stenographer. The half naked body was found in a ravine with a battered head and investigators said evidence pointed to a criminal assault.
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Toronto
Ruth Taylor
Father Aids Woman Who Shot His Son
Rev. Benjamin F. Root a Chicago Episcopal rector offered shelter and paternal affection to his son’s 30-year-old widow Daisy Alexander Root who is accused of killing his only son in Memphis Tennessee on November 6.
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Memphis
Tenn
Benjamin F. Root
Protestant Episcopal
Chicago
Daisy Alexander Root
Rains Pause Italians Eye Makale Advance Friday
In Ethiopia on November 6 heavy rains halted a four point drive by more than 125 000 Italian soldiers toward Makale. The Fascist high command welcomed a two day breathing spell to preserve their advance plan amid light resistance from the elements.
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Ethiopia
Makale
High Command
Riday
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