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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
1
The piece notes New Yorkers dine late and attend Broadway shows with extended start times. It mentions long cross town traffic, crowded venues, and patience with delays. It observes tenants frequently moving, lacking window screens, and handling belongings as urban living adapts to time shifts. WNU Service.
NebDan Vogel aimed for a maximum speed of one hour with a tractor cup project using a radiator from the motor. The year-end effort focuses on speed and innovation in a self-built vehicle context.
A fragmented report notes insects affecting about 1.5 million people and threatens large groups of species. It cites expert figures from science authorities and mentions an estimate around forty thousand described species with ongoing concerns over unidentified varieties.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Maynard council debating team from Maynard K of and members arguing over policy positions. A statement claims a policy of five and of the party United is declared impossible.
Continued on page seven details a fashion and lamp contest judged by Mrs Powers, Mrs Wood, and Mr Hall. Miss Carolyn Guptill led costumes with assistants, Ted Emery’s band provided music, Marion Garfield won ladies prize, lampshade prize awarded to David Buxton, Melvin Guptill received men’s special prize, proceeds benefit Public Yale Nursing Association.
Rehearsals start for the West Concord Union Church Easter pageant Whom Seek Ye directed by Miss Lillian Miner. The annual production features seasoned church members and centers on the discovery of the empty tomb as part of Easter celebrations.
Elizabeth Wisher, Sarah Wilson and Mildred are listed among new pupils attending a day at Wyperson Hospital as nurses have gone. The fragment notes names and a hospital setting.
The Concord Woman's Club schedules its annual meeting for April 11 at the First Parish Church vestry with a catered luncheon at 10 PM. Mrs. Edward B. Caiger oversees ticket sales, and a home talent musicale will cap the afternoon under chairman Mrs. Guy Moultam. Nominees for offices include Second president Mrs. Wendell Phayione and Federation secretary Mrs. Dale H. Wheeler among others.
An article notes George F. Durgin and a primitive mode of Wavel, detailing customs life and education gaps. It covers World War patriotism, state conference reports by Virginia A. Sanderson and Mrs. John H. Lord, and mentions a governial tea hosted by Mrs. Charles K. Se with assistances.
The Concord community center group held its third meeting with twenty two attendees. Readers performed The Merry Wives of Windsor aloud, adding lively speech and humor, and promising further discussion of the play on April 14 at the Institution for Savings room.
A brief feature explores how clothing shapes identity and daily life through conversation with Concordia’s Mrs. Speaker in a four part series. It examines memories, style choices, and community norms influencing fashion from youth to adulthood.
The Marve school auditorium hosted a Girl Scouts event with Mrs. Mary of Lowell and Miss Oshent Robbins presenting badges and awards. Marion Sargent earned a first class badge and many others received Gold Star, Silver, and Pioneer scholarships along with health and craft recognitions.
Public schools in Cantor will be closed all day Friday due to unspecified reasons. This move affects students and staff across the district with district offices noting the closure in a brief notice.
A reunion in Concord celebrated fourteen generations with members including Mrs Rosetta Wells of Nova Scotia and Clayton Hol of Worcester. The event at the home of Mr and Mrs Ransome Welle brought together family members from Bedford Malden and Concord. Mrs Rosetta Wells traveled back to Nova Scotia Monday, marking a notable generational gathering.
The audience enjoyed a spring fashion show sponsored by the Concord-A. group with Mrs Edna Dedmond coordinating. Several dozen children modeled modern garments for boys and girls while Andrey Sawn provided stage management and guidance. mothers advised on clothing and wool washing methods as Mrs J Henry and Mrs Robert Hackett attended.
Concord's Board of Trade met to discuss the pending State Emergency Relief Tax measure. Richard B. Achar represented the Concord Taxpayers Association, arguing in favor of the two percent sales tax. Representative Otis Whitney attended, offering a view that the bill would likely fail to pass committee.
Mrs Alexander C Peters was chosen president of the Women’s Parish Association at the initial meeting in the First Parish Church wing. Officers include Mrs Raymond Wheel as vice president, Mrs Caleb HL Wheeler as second vice president, Mrs Gamuel G Kent as secretary, Mrs Boward P Daniels as secretary, and Mrs Allen H Russell as treasurer. A luncheon hosted by Mrs Charlee H Paine preceded the meeting.
At a Tuesday evening meeting in Od Fellows Hall West Concord members of Our Lady Help of America decided to hold a social on Wednesday April 20.
60 years old Concord Wells A Hall longtime school official and superintendent of Concord public schools died Tuesday night at his Old Tecard residence after a heart attack. Born December 9 1877 in Vermont he graduated Brown University 1904 and served Concord for 32 years guiding the town's schools. He is survived by his wife two sons Henry Dunham Hall Richard Chesbro and three daughters Margaret Harriet Frances Hall a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church.
The Conord The West Concord Woman's Club met last Friday at Odd Fellows Hall. Mary A Herrick vice chair spoke on legislation before the state Federation. Miss Helen Root entertained with monologues. Mrs Guy Pernald hosted with others assisting.
The program lists the 66th Corporal Ralph Camp United Spanish War veterans and James J. Mansfield at an April 19 ceremony with bell ringing and 21 gun salute. A battery drill, outdoor break, and guests follow at the Emerson grounds with a baseball game Concord vs Maynard and a Wright Tavern reception by the Concord Veterans group.
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