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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1935
Page
4
Act of Congress of March 8 1879 governs subscriptions. The notice lists rates for Bingle copies and postage to Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and surrounding towns.
A study shows 46 industry groups in New England gained sales volume from 1919 to 1929 totaling 422 million dollars, a 34 percent rise, while their share of national production declined. From 1929 to 1931 eight of these lines maintained or increased their national share. The group spans most sectors, including electrical, non ferrous metals, foundry products, textiles, and hardware, with employment rising modestly and wages up.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a 1919 event in New England with partial details. The readable portion mentions regional focus and era context but lacks full specifics.
A fragmented OCR passage lists several individuals with associated numbers and phrases. The text mentions Lawton Wardzala H Peterson Tierney Murphy and various numbers, but lacks coherent events or context to form a clear report.
Division 44 A O H auxiliary met in Monument hall with president Migs dary A. Battles in charge. The group will hold one meeting monthly. A public whist party was led by Mrs. Katherine Downing with Mrs. Byrn F. Dee winning first prize. Other winners included Mrs. Elodie Moreau Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. Mary Ryan.
In Concord at a weekly whist party run by Lovell P. George for the Concord Lodge of Elks in Elks Hall on Thursday evening James Deacon was high scorer and won first prize. Other prize winners included Mrs Arthur Adame, George Alice O Brien, and Mrs L C Pespi.
Several cases of German measles are reported among high school students including Elizabeth Reed Rita Dunivan Lucille Hayward Dorothy Cautier and Olive Milbery. The 4 H Homecraft Club met at South School with a scrapbook project and an upcoming photo exhibit for a music hour. May programs will feature Mothers as guests with Miss Fobes as a speaker.
A Sudbury taxpayer urges homeowners to resist perceived overtaxing while criticizing politicians and sheriffs. The letter argues real estate owners face harassment and proposes organized action to push for tax relief and wiser public spending. It compares Santa Claus spending to local tax burdens and calls Maynard residents to seek fair rates.
A large Acton Garden Club gathering at the Congregational church welcomed new members. Mrs Bow en of Concord Garden Club discussed flower shows and beautifying Acton High School grounds. The group planned an August Flower Show and a April 17 meeting at Mrs Fitz Gibbons home with Mrs Horton and Mrs Taylor hosting.
Worshipful Master Frank J Prouty led the evening ritual while a memorial service for Benjamin A DeSilver and another for Frederick G Jones were conducted by the Master and Chaplain Rev. Alfred W Stone.
Reverend Edward P Daniels leads a Palm Sunday service at 9.46 am and 11 am on April 14 with a sermon titled The Beginning. Emerson Society meets in the vestry at 6.30 pm. Dr Johannes A Fagginger Auer of Harvard Divinity School speaks on Experiences in Iceland at 6.30 pm. Good Friday service is April 19 at 7.30 pm with a brief sermon and the Pamion Chorale.
Acton selectmen name Arthur Fraser local dog officer amid town events. The meeting schedule shifts after an April 17 Forestry Association banquet at Town Hall, with the board meeting moved to the South Acton fire house the following night. Acton High School honors list shows twenty two students across all four grades for March, including Iris Hamm James Merriam Cynthia Price Ann Sargent John Smith Robert Montague Carolyn Parker Leo That cher Ruth Noll Vesta Balsor Francis Roche Mildred Coolidge Wileen Callanan Barbara Jenks Evelyn Hagen James Economics Kathleen Sherry Annie Grar berg Eileen Sheehan John Farrar Dorothy Moore and John Hager.
The South Sudbury Women’s Association will hold a program meeting Thursday April 11 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Gardner Poole Framingham road. Mrs Frank Marsh and two children are visiting relatives in New Hampshire. Boy Scouts meet Wednesday evening and the Young People’s social is Saturday evening. Palm Sunday services and music planned at Memorial church. All are invited.
Acton Grange held the third in a series of whist parties at the town hall last Monday evening. A fine social evening followed with numerous prizes awarded including a door prize to Mrs. Arthur Wetherbee and a special prize to Alfred Harris. Others receiving prizes were Mr. and Mrs. William Munn, Mrs. John Brissetts, Mrs. John Pederson, Fred Lawes, Mrs. Samuel Knowlton, Mr. Inga Frost, Mrs. Hilda Anderson, Mrs. Harriet Taylor, Buddy Pederson, Wesley Charter and Mrs. Ellen Durkee.
Shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday a chimney fire occurred near Monument street. Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord invites Palm Sunday services on April 14 with 9 30 a.m. church school and 10 46 a.m. morning worship featuring choir organ Elmer Mode soloist and a Palm Sunday sermon by the pastor. Kindergarten during the service. At 5 45 p.m. cafeteria supper and social hour for all followed by Handwork and an address by Rev Gates Educational Secretary of the Congregational Board.
The 16th annual Concord Firemen's Relief Association Concert and Ball will be held at the State Armory on Everett Street Easter Monday April 22. Music by Vin Gary and his Casa Madrid Orchestra from 8 to 9 with dancing to 1 am. Committee: Cornelius R MacWilliam Harry E Carroll Hilding Johnson Robert M Prentiss and Gerald H Finan.
Rev Mr Thurlow addressed the Men's League with about 30 men attending and refreshments served. The Philathea Class marked its 25th anniversary with skits and remarks by Mrs Frank Sanderson and Rev Mr Vance on the group’s church work. Teachers and officers met at Mrs Charlotte Stockbridge’s home to discuss church school plans. Lenten service continues Wednesday at 8 with Miss Evelyn Cole as soloist in the vestry.
Concord residents guided by G Winshop Lee walked two thirds of a mile to view 41 trees starting at the Concord Free Public Library steps. Eliot R Howard presided as Concord group leader while Rotarians traveled to meet the Hudson Rotary Club yesterday evening.
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