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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1931
Page
4
Observance of Good Friday shifts as communities move from festive dances to somber reflection. Some see religion guiding restraint while others view abstinence as outdated amidst secular culture. Citizens acknowledge mourning and respect for those grieving, yet anxiety over public conduct remains.
The text discusses motor vehicle taxes as a way to fund state needs, arguing that motorists should bear gasoline costs and that careless driving causes damages similar to fire risks. It notes lawmakers seeking revenue and the broader burden on the community to cover deficits. It mentions John Jones and baseball context briefly.
Maynard High School faces a deficit in its athletic association funding as sports equipment and baseball needs loom. The plan seeks to expand membership to local businessmen and supporters who would contribute to a sustained program to finance and promote school athletics.
West Concord Willow Rebekah Lodge met at Osa Fellows hall to plan a joint celebration with Concord Lodge for the Odd Fellows anniversary on May 8. The meeting also announced Concord Lodge installation on April 4 with District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Fret T Strachan of Winthrop and Attorney Frank WO as speaker.
The Trinitarian Congregation featured striking decor and a striking setting with dark evergreens and white lilies in the auditorium. Mrs vestgag and Mrs Dickey led arrangements while Miss Marguerite L Barnes and Miss Marion Mansfield directed the music, praised for its artistic harmony with the spirit of Baster.
Mr and Mrs Charles H. Towle entertained the Trinitarian Congregational church choir and members at a social gathering, sharing refreshments and camaraderie in a community event.
A Boys' Club Federation survey of 263 clubs with about 250000 members shows boys abandon outdoor baseball due to lack of fields and equipment cost. In many cities they play indoor outdoor baseball with minimal gear, while where fields are provided baseball remains popular and Ruth or Lindbergh are top heroes depending on activity in town.
A choir at Hubbard Street celebrated its fifth anniversary of Miss Marguerite L Barnes joining as organist and choir leader, with Miss Marion Mansfield as soloist. They were presented with tokens of the occasion.
Harvey Wheeler School presents an afternoon and evening operetta When Betsy Ross Made Old ly on Thursday April 16 by pupils of Harvey Wheeler West Concord School. The Revolutionary era piece features period music costumes and dances in three acts. Proceeds aim to cover production costs with tickets available from a school office early in the week.
Under the general direction of Miss Happie B. Reynolds the supervisor of music and with committees of pupils and teachers, the school presents a performance.
The Concord Congregational Church in Concord Mass lists services and events for the week starting Sunday April 12. Morning service at 10 45 am with a sermon Our Strength Is Our Weakness conducted by Rev George J Thurlow. Other activities include Sunday school men s Bible class and an adult class for women led by Mrs Leslie R Moore. A Young People s Club meets at 7 pm. On Tuesday April 14 6 30 pm a Men s Club Supper followed by a lecture with motion pictures and stereo slides on Modern Germany by Mr Boucher of the Bureau of Commercial Economy Washington DC. Wednesday April 15 the Middlesex Union of Congregational Churches meets at Dunstable. Friday April 17 7 45 pm Mid week Service with Rev Ralph Bowie of the Boston City Mission Society speaking on the society s work.
Easter services at Memorial Church in Sudbury feature a profusion of Easter lilies and potted plants filling the church interior. The display highlights the season's emphasis on renewal and faith.
Dietary guidance urges planning weekly menus with emphasis on leafy vegetables. Notes spinach cabbage and kale provide iron vitamin A and calcium while cabbage remains inexpensive. offers cabbage and broccoli cooking tips and ideas for celery leaves and stalks in soups and salads.
Citizens send cooking problems or questions to Miss Darling through this newspaper column or by letter. She replies with guidance and tips, offering practical solutions to kitchen issues and meal planning.
The service featured a concert by the S. S. at 4 PM with recitations and songs by the children drawing a large audience. Five young people united by profession of faith joined Memorial Congregational Church, along with five older members receiving letters from other churches. H. P. Hood & Sons opened the Lunch and Ice Cream stand for the season. The Parent Teachers Association plans its annual meeting and officer election on Wednesday March 8 with refreshments and a social hour after.
Maynard records three scarlet fever cases reported to the Health Board. Chairman William Baron states measures are in place to protect the public. A conference with a state plumbing inspector praised the Health Board code, with Edwin Carton of the Sewer Commission attending.
The Maynard Committee on contributions for Emerson Hospital urges community support after a year with lower private room demand. They report an $8,700 income drop since 1929, a 1930 deficit of $4,600, and a cost per day of $130.04. They request $10,000 and ask donors to mail contributions to Institution for Savings, Maynard, with all donors joining the Emerson Hospital Aid Society.
The Concord Women's Club hosts its annual luncheon at the Veterans Building on April 13 with the business meeting at 2 30 pm. A fashion show presented by Mrs Edith Y Barber of the Studio Shop in Concord begins at 3 39 o'clock.
Concord High manager Edward McCaffrey unveils the season schedule with games against Middlesex School Groton High Lexington Natick Framingham Maynard and Natick at Concord Groton and Lexington away Plus student Elizabeth Haggarty a Tufts sophomore from Fair Haven Road is noted as a major at Tufts and active in campus clubs.
Waino Make aged 24 died in Tewksbury hospital on Saturday night after a brief illness. He had recently returned from Detroit where he worked and was stricken while at the home of his sister Mrs Paul Lyra on West Street. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
The Sudbury Woman's Club met at First Parish church on Wednesday afternoon for President's Day. Past presidents were honored at a reception led by social chair Mrs. Mitchell who provided pansies. remarks came from members of out of town clubs including Mrs. Harland H. Rogers, the club's first president who has served multiple terms.
Concord boy Bob Asbjornsen, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, is praised after his first game. The teen from Cincinnati Sn notes his strong showing despite a troubled lame arm, marking a promising debut for the National League player.
The Concord Board of Trade met at Colonial Inn with President Kennan Damon presiding. They noted Commonwealth Avenue West Concord house renumbering under Postmaster Benjamin Derby and ongoing work on traffic layout near the triangular park at Commonwealth Ave and Larne Brook road. Albert Atchorn chairs the committee still studying the problem and was not ready to report. Bar J Arnold of the Waltham Chamber spoke on conditions and the Wal tham Chamber’s efforts. Other items include removal of dilapidated structures at the junction of Wealth Ave and Laws, and discussion of traffic hazards along the River corridor as well as a casual, well-attended gathering.
A varied program of motion pictures will be shown Thursday at a local hall in Middlesex County. The program starts at night, offering multiple features for attendees.
Noted Sudbury citizen Frank Hadley received upwards of two hundred letters and postcards from well wishers across many states as the town begins a busy spring with three fires including grass fires on Hunt and Raymond farms. Large congregations attended special programs at Sudbury churches after Sunday services.
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