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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
7
The notice lists a lost book entry in the Middlesex Institution records. It names J. W. Ballou as assistant and includes dates April 5 12 and 18 1933. It references a deposit and payment details related to the missing item.
Public foreclosure notice details a mortgage held by Thomas P. Waltham and others, with sale of the property in Maynard on a set date in 1933. The document also records a petition to relocate the Great Road and Parker Street junction in Maynard, heard by Middlesex County Commissioners in Cambridge, with notices issued and a plan to relocate about 200 feet.
Public auction of all stock in the Exchange Hall store South Acton owned by Smith Finney and Frank W Holt mortgage with Frank Hi Jones. Items include dry goods, furnishings, crockery, boots and shoes, jewelry and fixtures. Sale at the store on Saturday April 8 1933 at 9 am. Highest bidder to pay cash.
A nostalgic column on making candy at home during the holidays notes the difficulties of candy chemistry and offers several classic recipes. Instructions cover Divinity Fudge Bruit Rudge and Maple Dreams with steps for sugar stages, butter, nuts, and fruit, plus a request for reader questions to Mins Darling.
Freshman and Junior classes presented a movie review at the Athletic Association meeting last Friday afternoon. The final PTA meeting of the year is set for April 13 in Town Hall with Mr. Parsons as speaker and officer elections. Legion Auxiliary donates 15 to the dental clinic, plus a bridge and food sale to follow. Sudbury baseball schedule for 1933 lists dates with S H Alumni, Dover, Acton, Southboro, Weston, Stow, Newton Intermediates, Wayland, and others, with games starting at 3 15.
Whiting Juniors defeat Bolton 34 to 14 as all players score. Gurdziewski led Whiting with a strong showing while Thomas starred for Bolton in a one sided junior basketball game.
After the parish supper at Union church Maynard Rev. Mr. Vance presents moving pictures on Muscle Shoals and the Wilson Dam with the Tennessee River and nitrate plants. Courtesy Carter and Freeman Boston. The program promises to be interesting and public attendance is invited to view the films and attend the accompanying lecture.
The Congregational church led by Rev. Arthur E. Beckett announces Palm Sunday services on April 9 at 10 30 with a special program and evening pageants at 6 80. Universalist church led by Rev. George H H Wood lists morning service at 11 45 and church school at 9 30.
Charles Kennedy returned to his Nova Scotia home on Tuesday after months with his brother Duncan. Mrs Harris of Harvard hosted a whist event for the West Acton Woman's Club with eleven tables. Painters redecorated the St Elizabeth's Catholic church statuary to a fine effect. Ames Wilson came back from Dunedin Florida on Wednesday.
Friday evening at 7 15 candidates for baptism and church membership meet the pastor and deacons in the vestry at 3 30 the Intermediate Christian Endeavor led by Miss Eleanor Tait discusses duties after joining the church. A 7 45 Lent devotional follows with all invited and Palm Sunday features the choir assisted by Mr and Mrs Harry Holt. The pastor will preach If Christ Came to Acton at 7 with a praise revival theme Hogannah to the Son of David and an illustrated sermon. Special Holy Week and Easter services include Believer's Baptism during the evening service under the Illuminated Cross.
A local stage night at 1OOF hall featured the Grand's Club presenting So's Your Aunt Annie, followed by Monkey Shines in the Doctor's Office. Judges from Acton Lodge awarded the ladies a winner's ribbon as the cast, including Mrs Hunt and Mrs Lake, was praised for strong performances.
At the March meeting of the Seven Star Federation of Lodges in Ayer the group voted to hold the next meeting at Harvard Lodge No. 60 on May 8. A motion also approved forming an Initiatory Degree Team from the seven lodges. April rehearsals plan degree work for May 1 with one candidate present. Brother Patch's passing noted. Grand Master Jones and board expected at Master’s Night at Concord Lodge 212 on April 20 with degree work and turkey supper.
In a lively Parker Street bout night, Manoli defeated Bill Wallace by armlock and body scissors after 16 minutes. Other matches featured Nelson, D Amici, Barnes, LaVoi, and Mullin with draws and disqualifications amid crowd reactions and chaotic finishing holds.
The Maynard Council Knights of Columbus will host a miscellaneous program next Tuesday evening. On April 26 the Framingham Council will entertain the Maynard Council with a district gathering and exchange of programs. The local council reports growing membership and active participation in the recent events.
Maynard board of assessors began the annual canvass on April 1 to list residents twenty years and over. Chester Irwin assists, followed by personal and real property checks and then valuation and tax rate setting for 1933. Town meeting praise notes frugal expenditures and aims to keep or lower the rate despite state tax pressures.
Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 39 to 19 to claim the interclass basketball championship. Captain Bob Ruggan led Labowicz Girdziewski O Donnell Creighton and Chidley on the title squad as Reggie Sawyer supervised the tournament and proceeds fund baseball team needs.
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a military whist party at the Improvement Rooms in South Acton on Wednesday evening, April 5 at 8:15. Refreshments will be served.
The season brings soft pastels back in vogue inspired by Lily Langtry. Trends she set and colors she loved are resurfacing, signaling renewed popularity for feminine hues and era-inspired style.
Willis Stockbridge won the DeMolay chapter oratorical contest in Maynard and advances to a state semi final in Boston. Other competitors included Fred Harris Karl Madsen Robert Hull David Youns and Rowland Dawson with judges Lucius Maynad Lowell Cram and Fr Keeler Rice and William K Walters in charge.
Miss Many Sheridan acting school nurse for March reports 161 pupils examined, 243 treated in schools, eight at home, ten excluded for contagious illness. She made 99 school visits and 180 home visits, accompanied 24 children to a doctor and 86 to a dentist. Dental clinics held by Dr. John Bellows and others.
Rehearsals are under way for a minstrel show presented by Maynard Lodge No HL OF in Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday April 10. The cast features Walter Pest Amy Alving Ernest Ingham Revert Skester Elmén Har lan Cook Ankka Korpi saxopianist Mrs Marion Butterworth pianist Ralph Jones interlocutor and leads Walter Jones Robert Lester Eleanor Jones Edith Laubenstein Archie MacPherson with William Duckworth as coach. The sketch He Liked Them Modern will be performed.
An indoor jump meet is planned for Saturday evening at Parker Street Hall under the Tarmo A C. Contests include standing broad jump standing high jump running high jump standing hop step and jump and other events. Competitors from Maynard include Tojvo Wickey O Sulkala Speedy GiLeafy Joy Piecewicz John Thompson and Deedy Jarvi with teams from Quincy Gardner and Fitchburg joining.
Marlboro The Immaculate Conception court plans a whist party at their pier building quarters on Tuesday night April 18. Several members plan to attend an open meeting of the Pramingham court to be held on April 12.
Old chapter house will host a food sale at 4 30 PM Saturday April 8. Proceeds benefit the Daughters of the American Revolution. Public invited to attend and buy.
The 41 Clubs organize cooking and gardening while residents plan a baseball club and brush fire repairs near Framingham. Local figures include Earl Baldwin moving to Baldwin Farm, Miss Gertrude Gallovan to Bermuda, and Albert Haynes hosting friends. Traffic issues persist at the North Sudbury crossing and Somerville detour, with local events from a Legion social to a Boston Garden wrestling crowd.
James P. King principal of Maynard High School notes Taurno J Fingard who prepared for Dartmouth at Maynard was among ten freshmen awarded by the Dartmouth Athletic Council. Sam Fingard also earned football numerals and stood out on the freshman basketball quintet.
Maynard Senior girls defeated Junior girls 40 to 9 to claim the inter-class championship. Captain Helen Sienkiewicz led a stifling defense that held the opponents to zero points in the first half, with Alice Kitowicz and Sylvia Nyholm controlling the offense. The champion lineup included Helen Sietkmen, Janie Kitowicz, Sylvia Nyholm, Mary Gudzinowicz, and Alink Saloys.
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