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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
7
Column outlines how to pick green corn beans lima beans and peas, tomatoes peppers eggplant summer squash and lettuce. It advises buying in the milky stage for corn and green peas, and selecting firm glossy produce with color and tender skins for the best storage and flavor.
Orders surge as workers return to full time. Over 2300 workers back at plants with expansion plans across the Chelsea shoe industry. New England factories stay busy as demand grows, and companies like the Flovence Store Co increase shifts to 750. The AP survey notes broader national stabilization in building, with firms like J K Orr Shoe reporting full capacity and rising orders.
In Atlana Georgia the ore group led by Fred C Magg announces an order to supply 40,000,000 pounds of stem for jetty improvements at the mouth of the St Johns River on Florida's east coast.
Public works plan a $1,000,000 item across 100 Bay State cities awaits funding. President H K Barrows of the Northeastern Section ASCE urges municipalities to borrow from the Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation to begin improvements now at low rates, citing labor and material conditions.
Congratulations to Theron F Newton whose 85th birthday anniversary occurred on Thursday August 4. He was downtown early to make his usual rounds of business calls while George H Wood pastor of the Universalist church is away at a minister's conference in Ferry Beach Maine. Services in the church are discontinued until Sunday September 11.
Funeral services for George Allen Smith, born Westford April 24 1866, were conducted Friday at the Congregational church in South Acton. He married Alma Wilson Forbush May 8 1887. seven children were born, now one living. He leaves wife, daughter Eva Smith Sweet, sister Harriet, brothers Irving and Walter. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery with Acton Lodge bearers.
Sudbury man John Labaree, English and French teacher at CGon, will take a post in North Attleboro with a salary reflecting his duties. A Wesleyan College graduate, Labaree joined the Center school faculty in 1981 and has long served satisfactorily.
Haverhill P Y M A beat St Casimir's 4 to 2 at Crowe Park as rain halted play after seven innings. Akstin, Wysoki, and Rurack led the Haverhill attack, while Gorski and Wysoki starred in defensive plays for the visitors.
Edwin Carlton Jr. has qualified for the finals at the Maynard Country Club in a Massachusetts Golf Association event. Edward Coughlin and Noble Morton meet in a 4& match to decide who faces Carlton next Sunday, as Eddie Carlton posted a 73 in recent play.
A survey shows Chelsea employment in the shoe industry has nearly returned to normal, with about 2300 of the town's 46 000 residents now working in full time shoe industry jobs. Several factories have resumed operations and quarters, signaling a steady rebound.
Walter Crotty, 19, of North Medford Club wins the ten mile race at the Boston Caledonian club games in Roxbury finishing in 57 minutes 41 25 seconds. He led from the opening gun through a hot day as Merceeka and other distance stars trailed, training on local roads and avoiding liquor and tobacco.
Lauri Lehtinen, 5000 meter champion, heads the Finnish Olympic team visiting Maynard on August 21 for an exhibition and reception. Other members include Larva, Ville, Porhola, Sjostedt, Reinikka, Pentilla, and a javelin teammate. they will join a Worcesterton Field Day on August 20 and perform a gymnastics show at Colonial Hall. Local Finnish American leaders Hill and Luosalo organize the event.
Maynard Council and Marlboro Council K of C golf teams meet for the second match of the annual tournament at the Marlboro Country Club this afternoon. Maynard won the opener at Maynard Country Club two weeks ago. James B Farrell grand knight P H Murphy and Frank Sheridan organized a 30 player Maynard squad with several new members joining at Marlboro. A supper will follow.
Maynard Post VFW and Auxiliary hosted a West Pond Bolton outing last Sunday with over 1500 attendees. Free transport by Frank Byron and Ernest Johnson plus private cars aided access. Activities included boating swimming entertainment and a basket lunch with races and prizes won by multiple participants. A joint committee led by Commander Michael Towler organized the program. Maynard Post VFW to hold a public whist party Thursday evening at the VFW hall.
The 44 year old Ely Malmi of 8g died Wednesday morning at the State sanatorium in Wal after about 30 years in the carding department. Malmi, known as Sambo, was remembered for his colorful speech and local sayings.
Maynard reports James Sexton of Orange visiting relatives this week. Edward White resumes duty as mail carrier after vacation. Blueberry crop fails in the area with swamps trampled by seekers who leave discouraged. Joe King, veteran swamp hunter, laments scarce berries and predicts no pie this year. Ed Die White joins King in share of disappointment and plans to skip blueberries until next year.
Maynard hosts the first of four whist and bridge parties at Grange hall under the Grange committee led by Charles Shattuck and Mrs Annie Floyde. The second event comes tonight with prizes awarded to Charles F McCarthy and Mrs Pay for grand slams and most honors respectively, along with multiple winners including Mia Lillian White Janet Carlton and others.
Mrs McKnight wife of Edwin T McKnight president of the Medford Trust Company testifies in Suffolk County Superior Court on will in equity seeking to recover bank losses from loans. She admits borrowing over 100000 to play the stock market saying she determined stocks to buy and offered what she called gilt edged securities as collateral.
Professor Ralph Cheney of New York City visited his parents on Brooks street last week. Hartwell Flood shot 73 in a foursome at Maynard Country Club, a record. Miss LeGéna Howard returned home from a Providence vacation with sister Mrs. Ly nna Aldrich. Widney Scott of Overbrook visited friends here during the week.
Funeral services for 28 year old John Paanahen were held Friday at his Marlboro Road home. Rev Jacob Rints of the Finnish Congregations church led the service with many neighbors and friends in attendance. Interment followed at Glenwood cemetery.
Berlin Town beat Hudson All-Stars 5 to 1 on Monday night at Schwyer's field. The win featured Berlin’s strong pitching and scattered offense, with Advertising Pays noted in coverage.
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