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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1932

Page

2

Ianard Parish Holds Annual Reunion at Monument Hall

Members of St Bernard's parish and guests gathered in Monument Hall Wednesday evening for their annual reunion. They enjoyed an evening of brotherhood, dance, and a lecture by Alva Jove and Michael J Ahern S J on Catholic history and geology with a radio broadcast of the event.

Ers St. Bernard's Monument Hall Wedowening Joseph Bek Alva Jove Michael J. Ahern S. J Westererence Mass

Washington Address and Liberty Foundation Event Format

A reception and dance followed a daytime address on Washington and the Foundation of American Liberty. George Smith and his orchestra provided music while the event featured a decoratively arranged setting by Clareis F Young of Lowell and a committee including Mr Marvy Tharring ton and Miss Mary Dalton among others.

Mary A Baeties Margaret Jo Brennan Mary Hayes Thomas J McGrain Michael A Sinbianes Breele Michael J Ivan Weevil

Concord Board of Trade Annual Meeting Highlights

Messy OCR text notes Concord Board of Trade annual meeting with references to Ruth Brooks being honored at a dance. It mentions presenters, attendees, and a school or community event with performances and songs led by a Miss Brooks and Mrs Arthur, detailing a program and participants.

Concord Board OF Trade Annual Meeting Ruth Brooks

Concord Weekly Notes of Public Life and Services

Local Concord events highlight church services and community activities. Mrs William Towle and family visit Fort Deposit, with Thanksgiving observances at Concord churches and school reopenings. Public notices include confirmations of church leadership groups and volunteer committees.

Charles FP Towle Concord Fort Deposit Helen Wishin Pont School

Journey's End to be staged in Concord this December

Announced for production in Concord, Journey's End is praised as a war inspired drama with strong characterizations. Tickets are available through local outlets and at the theater door, promising a challenging portrayal of regional audiences.

Concord Hlayers

Concofpd Woman's Club entertains children

A local female club hosted a Sunday afternoon event for youngsters featuring fairyland themed activities and performances. The gathering included a parade of imaginative scenes and a gentle storytelling atmosphere that delighted attendees.

Concofpd Woman's Club

Concord Men’s Club to Meet at Trinitarian Church

The Concord Men’s Club plans a meeting at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Tuesday December 6 at 630 PM with Jon Taylor from the State Highway Department as speaker on landscaping the state highways.

Concord Concord Men's Club Trinitarian Congregational Church Jon Taylor State Highway Department

Valley Farm to Be Presented by Concord P T A

Concord High School auditorium hosts Valley Farm presented by the Concord Parent Teacher Association. Performances set for tomorrow at 9 and Friday evening with Mr and Mrs W Edward Law directing and a Concord cast. Proceeds support the school paper The Voice.

Concord Concord Paarent Esociation Valley Parma Concord High School W. Edward Law the Voice

Concord High School Girls Hockey Names Captain

Miss Pearl Hughes, a swift forward on the Concord High School girls team, is elected captain for next year, succeeding Miss Genevieve Mullen. The squad, strong in the Greater Boston Interscholastic League, returns most players and welcomes promising Freshmen prospects.

Pearl Hughes Concord High School Genevieve Mullen Suston

Christmas Bazaar by Ladies Union at Wie Concord Church

The Ladies Union of the Wie Concord Church hosts a Christmas event on Thursday December 1 at the church hall. A display features handmade articles and various donations with proceeds supporting charity. Presenters include Mrs Andrew Kadrisen and Mrs S Thompson with a supper at six oclock and a concert by Rev John Nicol Mark.

Ladies’ Union Wie Concord Union Cuneo William A. Rodday Andrew Kdadrisen Prain S. Thomp Uty Hood Irving S. Duren T. Midlen Willard G Wiile Alberu J. Hicks Iberry T. Hawley Fierhn Jy Vins Wellen Witl Polis Salia John Nicol Mark Ariineton

Wartime Youth Events Highlight Mountaineers Service

The Mountaines and the Sea held a Sunday program featuring Rev Alfred Wy Stone addressing children, Elizabeth Pickard leading the Senior Society of Christian Endeavor at six, and a Community Sunday Night Service at seven with a special praise service. Miss Gladys Graham performed a solo.

Holtman Organ Nankers Nina Ruble MG. Serview West Elizabeth Pickard Society of Christian Endeavor Giadys Graham

Unusual Thanksgiving Service Fervor At Union Church

A large crowd gathered at Union Church in West Concord for an unusually fervent Thanksgiving service. Rev. Alfred W Stone led prayers and benediction as Miss Nina Ruble and the choir presented music, and Rev. Edward P Daniels delivered an inspiring sermon. The service featured a generous collection for the needy and a renewed old-time spirit among Concord parishioners.

Old Concord West Concord Alfred Wheeler Stone West Concord Church Nina Ruble Rossini Olaf M Johnsen Evangelical Pree Harland Houns Methodist Episcopal Church Union Church Maunder Jerusalem Charles Russell Peck Trinity Church George le Thurlow Trinitarian Congregational Church Miss Ruble Costa Edward P Daniels Alfred W Stone Gounod New England

Trinity Church Concord Mass Schedule and Services

Trinity Church Concord Mass announces the clergy Rev Charles Russell Peck rector and Rev S O Dexter rector emeritus. Wednesday Nov 30 at 3 30 p m Church Aid Society. Sunday Dec 4 services include 845 am Holy Communion 930 am Church school 1100 am Holy Communion and sermon.

Charles Russell Peck S. O. Dexter Church Aid Society

Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot At Armory By Company HH

A pre Thanksgiving event held last Tuesday evening at the state Armory by Company HH 182nd Infantry MLN G featured an indoor 25 yard turkey shoot. Salvadore A. Macone of Musketaquid Sportsman's Club won first prize a big turkey with a score of 128 tying his Friday score at a similar company shoot. Private Bernard A. Rusae of Company Th won second prize chicken with 118.

State Armory HH. 182Nd Infantry MLN. G William A. Hagerty Salvadore A. Macone Musketaquid Sportsman's Club Bernard A. Rusae

Fenn School Football Falls 42 0 to Browse and Nichols Juniors

Fenn School varsity ended its season with a 42 to 0 defeat at Browse and Nichols juniors. Visiting backs Babb and Herrick each scored twice, while quarterback Babcock added a single TD.

Fenn School Nichols Babb Herrick Eteh Babcock

Division 56 AOH Holds Meeting Plan Installation

At a Division 56 AOH meeting led by Thomas Coyne in Monument Hall, plans were made to install its officers with Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary on Wednesday evening December 7.

A. Co. i

Vision and Savings Drive at Concord Co operative Bank

A 1920s style appeal urges readers to embrace vision and saving. The Concord Co operative Bank advertises a 0 percent illustrative rate since 1922, promotes monthly tiny deposits as stepping stones to better times, and invites November series participation.

Mdowet Concord Co-operative Bank

Thanksgiving Exercises At Local Concord Schools

Thanksgiving exercises were held in Concord schools with early dismissals. At Peter Bulkeley Grammar School Center a special assembly for fifth and sixth grades featured a sixth grade drama club play led by Miss Milton Gorham. Wednesday morning included class exercises and a general assembly at Harvey Wheeler-West Concord Grammar School where Principal Harold J. Chittim presided and the governor’s proclamation was read by eighth grader Thomas Hopkins.

Concord Peter Bulkeley Concord Center Dramatic Club Milton Gorham Harvey Wheeler-West Concord Grammar School Harvey Wheeler Harold JD. Chittim Thomas Hopkins Mary ¥. Cordon

Cushing Leases Nashoba Lodge At Littleton Common

Mr Albus K E Cushing, long associated with Thomas L Sanborn at the Colonial Inn, has leased Nashoba Lodge at Littleton Common for three years and will run it as a high class hostelry. They take possession January 1. lease arranged by Fred T Boyd, Concord representative of Rush Hamlin.

Albus KE. Cushing Thomas L. Sanborn Colonial Inn Nashoba Lodge Littleton Common Cushing Fred T. Boyd Concord Rush & Hamlin

Legion Whist Event Concludes With Prizes At Veterans Building

James Mansfield Post American Legion oversaw a whist series directed by William A. Carroll. Monday night at the Veterans building Mrs. Johaniel O'Brien won first prize and the door prize plus a fruit basket. Other winners included Mrs. Paul Toomey Mrs. Catherine Flagg and Mrs. John Smith with consolation prizes to Miss Keefe and Thomas DuBerger.

James Mansfield Post American Legion William A. Carroll Veterans Building Johaniel O’brien Paul Toomey Catherine Flagg John Smith Miss Keefe Thomas DuBerger

Birth of daughter Ann Farrar Giles at Emerson Hospital

Mr and Mrs Edmund W F Giles greet the arrival of a daughter named Ann Farrar Giles born Sunday November 27 at Emerson Hospital. The couple includes Miss Muriel A Hewitt as part of the family announcement.

Edmund W. F. Giles Muriel A. Hewitt Ann Farrar Giles Emerson Hospital

Concord Players Present Journey's End War Play

The Concord Players will stage Journey's End by R. C. Sheriff at Veterans' building on December 8 9 and 10. Cast includes Captain Hardy D Ripley Gage Lieutenant Osborne Dr Laurence Lunt Private Mason and others with George I Walker directing.

Concord R. C C. Sherriff Hardy D. Ripley Gage Osborne Laurence K. Lunt Mason Kenneth Reynolds Raleigh William A. Tolman Stanhope William Faversham, Jr Troter John E. Mutty Hibert George A. Hill Ben L. Wilson Roger D. Swain Stuart W. Cook Broughton Hans W. Miller Roger W. Fenn George I. Walker

Concord Institutions Observe Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was observed at several local institutions. The Concord Home for the Aged on Walden Street served a turkey dinner to five residents by matron Mrs John R Hinton. At the Deaconess Home for Aged Women on the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner a quiet observance held due to illness, with a noon turkey dinner for 25 served by matron Miss M Rebecca Bowinan.

Concord Concord Home For Walden Street John R. Hinton Deaconess Home Old Road Nine Acre Corner M. Rebecca Bow- Inan

Passing of Urquhart's Bakery Leaves Two New Ventures

Urquhart's Bakery closes after years of dainties and substantial foods. Russell N. Garratt will run a lunch room across the street, and Robert McPherson moves baking gear to Middlesex Motors block on Walden Street. Concord to benefit from new Legion auxiliary fundraisers at the Walden Street Legion Theatre this week.

Urquhart Russell N. Garratt Robert McPherson Urquhart's Middlesex Motors Walden Street Concord American Legion Auxiliary James J Mansfield Legion Theatre

Checks Mailed to Christmas Savings Club Members

The MiddleSex Institution for Savings mailed checks Monday to 500 members of its Christmas Savings Club totaling 33000 dollars.

MiddleSex Institution For Savings

Knights Push Lead In Concord Bowling Standings

Knights of Columbus win the fourth weekly series in the Concord 45 tournament at Moment Hall with 36 games. Red and Gun Club second at 35, Hibernians at 29. Knights lead with 145 points, Gunner squad 128, Hibernians 127. Team 4 of Knights led by Michael O’Loughlin captured top honors with a 14 game win.

Concord Knights of Columbus Monment Hall Hibernians Knights of Coltmoons Gunners Knights of Columnbus Michael O'Loughlin

Juniors Win Debate at Concord High School

In an interclass debate at Concord High last week the Junior Class defeated the Seniors. Debating Club president John Lawson oversaw the event. Junior Team: John Sheridan captain, Joseph Bulger, Jane Daniels, Mary Sullivan. Senior Team: Russell Lawrence captain, Edward Byron, Paul Norris, Pauline Hevigler.

Concord Concord High School John Lawson John Sheridan Joseph Bulger Jane Daniels Mary Sullivan Russell Lawrence Ldward Byron Paul Norris Pauline Hevliger

Sewing meet for Red Cross at First Parish Unitarian

The Women s Parish Association holds an all day sewing meeting in the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church to make items for the Red Cross. Members bring a box lunch and coffee will be served at noon with Mrs Herbert FO Whipple in general charge.

The Women's Parish Association First Parish Unitarian Red Cross Herbert FO Whipple

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