Acton Woman's Club Hallowe'en Fete a Huge Success
The Acton Woman's Club Halloween party last Thursday showcased business and professional men performing stunts under ring master Mrs George Horton. Festivities included games, Halloween decor, a live ghost, a Marx Brothers style announcer Ralph Rogers, cider doughnuts coffee and apples, and a fortune teller Mrs Burton Harvey leaving attendees amused the next day.
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Dorothy Bond
Ralph Rogers
Marx Brothers
Burton Harvey
Horton
Maynard field hockey set for Shrewsbury rematch showdown
Maynard High School field hockey team coached by Ruth Bradley travels to Shrewsbury High School for a return match after Friday rainout. Captain Johanna Aho leads a fast, cohesive forward line supported by halfbacks and reliable backs Flaherty Tobin and goalkeepers McKenna Simila as they pursue an undefeated season with games at Concord listed for November 18.
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Maynard
Maynard High School
Shrewsbury High School
Ruth Bradley
Johanna Aho
Fulbacks
Eleanor Flaherty
Elizabeth Tobin
Ruth McKenna
Dot Simila
Helen Wreek
Concord
Essex Aggies Defeat Concord High 21 to 7 on Wet Gridiron
Essex Agricultural School of Danvers topped Concord High 21 to 7 at Emerson Playground. Essex led 14 to 0 by halftime, with E Parke scoring Concord’s lone TD in the third period. Final scores came on line rushes as rain made the ball slippery in the second half.
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Essex Aggies
Concord High
Concord
Essex Agricultural School
Danvers
Emerson Playground
Essex
E. Parke
Norwoodle
G. Santin
Clincklg
Lydon
Kenney
Eastwood
Mavarous
Long
Trask
Gourly
Macloney
Perkins
Fay
Decenocogh
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K White
Salmon
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Magurn
Collins
Windheim
Bent
U Lawton
Grant
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Simpson
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Kish
Mara
Costello
Rogers
DeMaole
S. Flannery
Lennon
Flannery
O'Brien
Callahan
Parke
Santin
S Flannery
Flanders
Lynch
Farrell
England Guarded New Textile Machinery Secrecy
When factory machinery for textiles was new, England guarded that industrial advance so closely that baggage of travelers was searched lest they carry plans for machinery abroad.
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England
Belmont Eleven Buries Maynard 140 in Muddy Field
Belmont defeats Maynard 14 to 0 in a rain soaked Alumni Field, using faster offense and stronger defense. Key players include Ted Arice, Dick, Scogie, Aldrich, and Fraser for Belmont while Maynard struggles with footing and turnovers in front of about 700 spectators.
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Belmont
Alumni Field
House of Newell
Storia
Salmon
Fnal Perions
Scogie
Carls
Joe Brassill
Teddy Arice
Johnson
Aldrich
Ico
Lou Columbo
Bill Smith
Pilecki
Fraser
Arice
Downey
Rosenberg
Ted Arico
Burke
Arico
Maynard Amber Amplifier Contest Offers Amateur Talent
The Anchor & Ark Glee club announces an amateur program with cash prizes and an audition at broadcasting station WIZ. Prizes range from 20 to 2 dollars. Closing date is Sunday November 15. Applications available at Macorda Drug Store on Nason Street.
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Maynard
Anchor & Ark Glee Club
Broadcasting Slaton Wiz
iKive
Italian Red Cross Fund Seeks Support From Local Clubs
Maynard Roma Lodge and several Italian American groups sponsor a subscription drive for the Italian Red Cross. Roma Lodge contributes 100 dollars, Italian Social Club 85, with a joint committee led by Joseph Perrazzio as chairman and John Perrillo as vice chairman.
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Italian Red Cross Fund
Maynard
Roma Lodge
Sons of Italy
Italy
Ethiopia
Morocco
Algeria
Congo
Sudan
South Africa
Armistice Sunday sermon at First Parish Church
Rev Edward P Daniels will preach on Short Memories during the morning service on Armistice Sunday November 10 9 45 a m The church school meets at 11 a m The Women s Parish Association fair runs Friday November 15 in the vestry with a turkey supper at 7 p m Doors open 2 p m An assortment of articles will be on sale.
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Jecord
Edward P. Daniels
Women’s Parish Association
Clinic Tuesday For Pupils of Maynard Schools
Maynard Board of Health and state officials to run diphtheria immunization clinics for school children and preschoolers. The Roosevelt School clinic runs Tuesday 9 to 11:30 am, with follow ups on November 18 and 25. Dr. Raymond Hooper leads. parents of preschool children six months or older may attend.
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Maynard Board of Health
Roosevelt School
Raymond Hooper
Lester Cowles
Board of Health
4-H Junior Woodworkers Club Organized at Junior High
A 4 H Junior Woodworkers Club was organized at the junior high school during the week. Walter Tierney, manual training instructor, is director with officers Edwin Wasuik president, John MacPherson vice president, Urho Mark secretary, Bennie Gudzinowicz game leader, and Roger Burnham reporter.
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Maynard
Walter Tierney
Edwin Wasuik
John MacPherson
Urho Mark
Bennie Gudzinowicz
Roger Burnham
Early references define barley corn as an old measure
The 1607 note sets three barley corns as one inch and the 1611 record links a single barley corn to a quarter inch. These entries show barley corn used as a historic measurement unit.
Armistice Sunday Observed at Acton Center Union Service
West Acton residents attended the Acton Center Union Service where a united choir led by Mrs. F A MacDonald featured Edith Cavell’s execution reference. Armistice Sunday is set for November 10 with Peace Plebiscite at 10 45 p m and Rev A B Holm of the Rotary? scheduled later.
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West Acton
Acton Center
F. A. ‘MacDonald
Edith Cavel
A. B. Holm
Rot
Six Fire Alarms During The Week
Maynard fire department responded to six alarms last week including two false Halloween alarms and four small fires. Automobiles trailed fire apparatus at every run, hindering hose lines and firemen. Chief George T Priest urged motorists to stay back to prevent accidents and injuries during fires.
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Maynard
Hallowe'en
Concord Street
Taylor Road
Summer Street
155 Main Street
George T Priest
Anatomy of the fish swim bladder explained
The article describes the swim bladder as an air sac branching from the embryo fish intestine. It notes its variation across fish orders from hydrostatic in lower forms to regulatory in higher forms, and cites it as generally single and unpaired.
Kruschen Salts Help Woman Lose 17 Pounds in Six Weeks
Mrs. Robert Hickey of Roseville credits Kruschen Salts for losing 17 pounds in six weeks. She followed her doctor’s advice despite gossip that safe weight loss is impossible and urges readers to try a four week supply with a half teaspoon in hot water each morning.
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Robert Hickey
Rosevi Calift
Hickey
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