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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1935
Page
4
A fragment from a local weekly paper shows the Marlboro enterprise imprint with postal registration details and pricing notes. It mentions Concord Sudbury Acton and assorted misprints likely from a district edition.
A Rotarian warning cites widespread rackets selling low quality coats rugs and imports by mail urging caution. It notes financial losses to merchants and urges citizens to investigate first before buying or giving. The piece also discusses political meddling near utilities and cites Walter Lippman on charity corporate involvement.
Dr. Kimball reports a survey for the State Planning Board finding no need for a fixed shorter work week in the United States. He notes a moderate migration of white collar workers to replace reduced manual labor as production tech advances.
An editorial reports how municipal politics affected the operation of a locally owned electric plant. It notes fluctuating policy and leadership across administrations led to inconsistent service and uncertainty in power delivery despite the plant remaining in municipal hands.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters warns that many schools remain fire traps due to poor construction and inadequate safety. It conducts inspections and offers improvements and self inspection blanks to help officials identify hazards and make corrections.
A nationwide notice urges 1700 secretaries and boards of education presidents and fire chiefs in cities over 5000 to inspect school buildings for safety. Smaller towns can obtain blanks from the National Board. A Buffalo court ruling upholds arguing with traffic policemen. Meanwhile war reports hint at a peace dove amid African front expectations.
In West Acton on Wednesday September 18 at 3 oclock Miss Elsie Jeffries daughter of Rev Arthur Jeffries and Edward Webster Thomas of Indianapolis Ind will marry in the Baptist Church. Friends hosted two showers and the WOFF club staged a mock wedding while the Ladies Circle decorated Jeffries home for the festivities.
Mr and Mrs James Farrar and son Jack have returned from six weeks in England visiting Dukingham London and other sites. On the La Monia he chaired the sports committee and Jack won a cigarette case at a fancy dress ball. The family's first trip home since ten years ago and they were treated royally by friends.
Neighbors' Night opened the Fall season of Annursnac Grange P of H in Warner Hall West Concord Monday evening. Visiting Grangers from Acton Concord Ayer Framingham Waverley joined Framingham and Waverley hosts. Master Mrs Sioward Edwardson welcomed the guests.
The Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord resumes Sunday services on September 15 with a 10 45 am morning worship led by Rev George L Thurlow. The church school Rally Day starts at 9 30 am and the children's sermon covers What God Expects of Us. Kindergarten operates during the service and the Mothers Club meets Friday September 20 at Mrs LaForest E Robbins Grove Street West Concord.
Letters discuss lingering horse use, tax concerns, and political commentary. Kran criticizes Progress and the Observer for debt and fire history, while Sudbury records show debt reduction. The debate frames a call for civic initiative and scrutiny of public finances.
Sudbury resident Sudbury Edmund Gleason son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gleason of Maynard road serves on the destroyer MacDonough which left Charlestown Navy Yard September 1 for a 10000 mile shakedown voyage. The ship with a 120 crew under Commander Charles Alden will visit Amsterdam Portsmouth Le Havre and Bermuda before returning to Newport Rhode Island around October 21. The 334 foot long vessel has a 34.5 foot beam and a 10.5 foot draft.
The passage describes Pernambuco as the Brazilian Venice with canals deepened for land filling. It notes its eastern South American position and perpetual surf along the Atlante shore. In the old city, narrow streets and tall houses maximize shade.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wetherbee and party tour the White Mountains. Miss Pauline Mead visits her parents the Ho bart EB Mead and plans to stay several days before returning to New York. Mr and Mrs Charles Durkee vacation in Vermont. Mr and Mrs Ernest Allsopp entertain Miss Betty Le from New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Albert Sims and son Wallace enjoy a motor trip to Maine.
Community reports two Wayside Inn schools resume this week after the summer break. A wedding is announced for October 18 at Memorial Congregational Church between Miss Barbara June and Tom Thumb. Social notes include weekend visits from Framingham residents and plans for a Boy Scouts meeting after the vacation.
Textile Realty reports 24 of 30 Assabet Mill houses sold privately to occupants or assistants yesterday. Six homes remain with buyers bidding. remaining units to be offered to mill employees. This completes American Woolen Company holdings in town aside from mill property. Notable buyers include Arthur Dawson James Fraser and others.
The text notes the Olympic Town ball club of Philadelphia as the first organized baseball club in America in 1833. It highlights early origins of organized play and identifies Philadelphia as a cradle of the sport’s formation.
An executive committee meeting of the Acton Men's Club was held last week at secretary Lawrence L. Liebfried's home. The coming season's opening gathering is set for Tuesday evening October 1. A weenie roast at Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Taylor's residence last Thursday afternoon and evening was described as a complete success.
Sympathy pours in for Mr and Mrs Thomas F Drummond after the sudden death of their son Thomas F Drummond Jr A military funeral was held with services at St Peter’s Protestant Episcopal Church in Cambridge Drummond Jr a World War veteran was noted in the obituary
In Collier's Weekly J M Gillette notes average life spans differ by birth type. Singly born males average 59 years and females 62 years. Male twins 46 years, female twins 50 years, mixed twins 48 years.
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