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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1934
Page
3
A Boston Consolidated Gas Company home service director shares a vintage canning guide. The reader learns tomato juice cocktails peach and orange marmalade plum conserve spiced grape jelly and savory vegetable brines with step by step instructions and yields.
Readers may send cookery problems or recipe requests to Miss Fossett through the newspaper. She will answer in this column or by personal letter.
The October meeting of the West Concord Parent Teacher Association met in the Harvey Wheeler school assembly hall with Mrs. Winslow J. Damon presiding. Two-minute papers on Child Guidance were read by two members. Mrs. Harmon spoke on Helping the Child Gain New Experiences and Mrs. McCabe discussed Developing Right Habits in Our Children. Principal Chilim outlined a new marking system for Concord schools to inform parents about their children's work. Mrs. Manter led vocal selections with Miss Ruble accompanying. Mrs. Schirh of Burlington spoke on Science Answers Propaganda.
Court Our Lady Help of Christians of the Catholic Daughters of America held a Halloween costume fete in Odd Fellows hall led by Miss Margaret Reilly and others. An entertainment featured a one act play Behind the Screen and whistling by Hilda Mandriok. Prizes went to Mrs Catherine Fisher, Mrs Mary Mullaney, Mrs Eileen Dee, and Mrs Mandriok with a marshmallow contest winner Carmelia Bedford.
Concord church offers Sunday service and Sunday school at 10 45 am with a testimonial meeting each Wednesday at 7 45 pm Reading room hours are 2 to 5 pm on weekdays except holidays The Lesson Sermon for October 28 1934 centers on death as the last enemy with citations from Luke 24 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health quotes.
The Ways and Means Committee of the West Concord Woman's Club announces a luncheon bridge at Warren Hall on Tuesday November 13 at 1 30 pm Mrs Frank A Cleaves chairs the event Barbara Everett Service of Boston which has served here before will prepare the luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Arthur F Tibbetts of 48 Walden Street mark twenty six years wed on Saturday last in a family celebration noting the milestone and their long marriage.
The second public whist party, held Wednesday in Warner Hall West Concord, was under Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U S W V with Walter Blodgett in charge. Beano will be a regular feature. D A Suprent of West Concord won high score. other winners include Ellen Sullivan and John Smith of Concord. The next party will be in Warner Hall on Wednesday October 21.
The West Concord Woman's Club held its first meeting of the season in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs William R Taylor directed the meeting until a president is chosen on November 2. Mrs Xavier will be speaker on horticultural possibilities in the herb garden. A plant sale followed the meeting.
A vestry variety entertainment at the First Parish Meeting House is set for Friday evening October 26. Mrs Elmer L Joslin chairs the committee with assistance from Mrs Ross K Whiton. Tickets are now on sale at Miss Houghton’s and Richardson Drug Store.
Rehearsals have begun for the fall production by the Concord Players. Marvin C. Taylor directs as the cast prepares to present Marrying Virginia in December with an amusing, lighthearted tone.
The King's Daughters met October 16 at the First Parish Vestry. Mrs. W. B. Raymond presided in Mrs. Herbert Whipple's absence. Members prepared layettes for the Red Cross. After business, Mrs. Walter Hew and Mrs. Raymond Willard served coffee and sandwiches.
See eld Rev. S O Dexter Rector Emeritus Rev Charles Russell Peck Rector Sunday Oct 28 8 45 am Holy Communion 6 00 am Church school 11 am Morning prayer and sermon by the rector Wednesday Oct 31 2 30 pm Church Aid Society Choir rehearsal Thursdays 8 20 pm TU
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Frances Whiton daughter of Dr and Mrs Ross K Whiton to Warren H Mumford of Concord on Saturday November 10. The ceremony will be at First Parish with several Smith College classmates as guests and Thomas Munrintford formerly of Detroit now living in Concord as best man.
A vintage ad extols high toned banks that welcome all and honor promises. It promotes the Concord Co-operative Bank as reliably aristocratic in conduct, offering 4 percent yearly dividends paid quarterly and safe real estate loans with advised investments.
A bridge party for the Abby F. Rolfe scholarship fund of the Concord Woman's Club was hosted Wednesday afternoon at the Hindman school. Mrs. Berkeley Wheeley organized the event with co chairs Mrs. William M. Cole and Mrs. Hans W. Miller. A large turnout enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
In conjunction with a meeting of the West Concord Helping Hand Society, the reorganized group marked its 18th anniversary with a Tuesday afternoon and evening birthday party at the West Concord Union church. President Mrs Millicent R Benson presided. cake was cut by Mrs Mary B Lane.
Veterans building hosts a grand indoor carnival this Friday and Saturday to replenish the camp fund. Attractions include dancing to Miss Julia Dee’s orchestra, a show by S. Thompson Blood, turtle racing, kiddie activities, fortune teller, and a fish pond with a dime door fee refunded in trade.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Monument Hall Wednesday evening with Miss A Battles presiding. They decided to hold the installation of officers by November 7th.
The rummage sale held Saturday afternoon in the State Armory for the benefit of the Concord Girl Scouts proved a great success. Mrs. Charles G. Edgarton led the event with strong patronage and a substantial amount was realized.
The Enterprise extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Lawton as they observe their 30th wedding anniversary. Mr. Lawton serves as an officer in the Massachusetts Reformatory. They wed in Maynard and their children include Edward N. Lawton Concord Police and George S. Lawton Electric Light department, along with Julia H. Lawton, Mary L. Lawton, Anna C. Lawton and John H. Lawton. S. Thompson Blood, at Deaconess Hospital Boston, is reported doing well after a preliminary operation with another procedure planned.
The Concord notices detail St George's Church Summer Street services including Holy Communion at 8:30 and 9:30 AM and a 10:45 AM sermon on Highlights of the General Convention. Other items note John M Bellows Jr. as a university yearbook staffer, an Edith Cumin luncheon, Miss Bowditch debut, and a Concord High football rally ahead of the Maynard game.
Registrars added 20 names to the Precinct 2 voting list during a Tuesday session at Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord. Concord Lodge of Elks hosted a Military Night at Elks Hall with several World War II veterans initiated. Major Michael J. Dee chaired the meeting. H Whittemore Brown sold a Nashoba Park house to Henry C Templeton of Maynard, manager of the American Woolen Company, with Fred T Boyd as broker. Peter Burkeley Junior High soccer team beat Concord High freshmen 1 0 at Kerson Playground as Rich ard Macone scored in the second half.
Miss Deborah Pike a senior and former vice president was elected president of the Concord high school Debating society. Other officers include Harmon Spooner junior vice president Alice Crosby postgraduate secretary Jack Edmands senior treasurer and Arthur Helsher as last year president with Mrs Sarah Loomis English teacher in charge of the club.
Mrs W O charming party kicks off The Hallowe'en fairbanks enterprise greetings and best wishes extend to Harold Gale and Mrs Albert J yt Friday observed the 30g sary wedding in West Concord. A son Kart K. is noted at Concord Electric.
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