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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1935
Page
4
Local newspaper snippet lists address 16 Liberty Street Marlboro Mass and notes second class matter 1903 at the Post Office. Includes subscription rate references for Maynard Concord Bedford and notes postage details.
A mix of musings on fate and responsibility compares life to a game of checkers and urges self improvement. It then reports a tax filing change: starting next March federal returns, copied to state and local authorities, will be available to tax officials and require duplications. States may use this to adjust collections and enforcement.
Citizens argue loam removal from tile farms should be taxed similarly to other locales. Lincoln and Lexington have enacted laws against loam removal to raise local taxes. The note calls for selectmen action and a town meeting to address the issue.
A 21 year old student known for four Hollywood years and script work for stars like Sidney and Raft writes a stage mockery titled If a Bride is Willing. A national magazine accepts a story by Peter Ordway, a freshman with noted spelling difficulties.
A ragged yet musical boy named Obed lives with his mother Lara and earns no money while his voice and song lift him above poverty. His night of pure melody reaches the streets and finally the court of a prince who seeks the singer and his mother at his secluded residence.
A royal visitor declares himself a prince from a distant country and speaks of paying homage to the king born in a stable. He recalls hearing angels’ song and promises comfort to Lara and Obed as they prepare for a journey, with Obed singing the heavenly tune to help convert his people.
Nearly 400 attended Concord Council K of C Athletic Night at Monument hall. Concord high school baseball football and track teams and Concord Yankees outfits were guests. Bernard K. Dee opened, announcing February tryouts for a musical comedy. Speakers included John L. Donovan Jr George Carnie Francia Carr John Brassil John Tivens William McDermott Arrigo Soffritti and Thomas F. McLaughlin.
The editorial notice lists morning worship on Sunday December 16 with Rev Edward P Daniels preaching A Lone Voice and an anthem by Rachmaninoff. Rev Crawford Smith of Lexington speaks at a joint Women’s Parish Association and Laymen’s League meeting Monday December 16 in the vestry with supper at 645 PM and carol singing.
In the United States bamboo appears in fishing rods and corncob pipe stems. In England it serves as a polo mallet handle. Java uses it for water pipes and irrigation. Japan treats bamboo as a staple food and uses it for fences, tools, bridges, housing, ladders, fences, and paper pulp.
A Philadelphia Inquirer writer surveys many attributions for chess origins, listing Greeks Romans Babylonians Egyptians Scythians Jews Persians Chinese Hindus Arabs Armenians Castilians Irish and Welsh. The piece notes most credence is given to the Hindu origin theory.
The article notes chauwileons with circular eyelids allowing each eye to move independently. They can look forward with one eye and backward with the other, enabling a unique simultaneous gaze.
Mrs. Gandy schemes to prompt Mr. Gandy to buy his own Christmas gift by telling him to pick gloves for another, but he buys random items on the bus trip home. He finally discovers the glove gift was from his wife, who jokes that he was served with his own sauce.
The article traces Mothers Night as an ancient Christmas Eve honoring mothers, with Saxon roots where gifts and seating honored mothers. It notes the later shift to Yule and the continuing though fading customs, with Mothering Sunday in northern England as a partial successor and family pilgrimages to honor mothers.
Brief social note highlights the Thompson boys as well behaved and courteous in the days leading up to Christmas. Neighbors praise their conduct and friendly demeanor during holiday preparations.
Educational experts recommend blocks four inches long by two inches square for kids building. They can be cut from a 2 by 2 planed joist at home, edges rounded with sandpaper, and painted bright colors. Worn blocks can be renewed by enameling in gay hues.
The Maynard Finance Committee heard a report on a proposed 30 000 appropriation for a new water system at a special town meeting on December 16. They prefer the water department explain the proposition to voters and consider a WPA project for extending the Summer street sewer to save town funds.
Members of Acton Grange attended the Minatesex Central Pomona Grange meeting in Waltham last week Monday evening and viewed the class of candidates in the third degree. Preparation for a large delegation to Sudbury on January 3 for MCP officer elections was made.
Christmas carols will be sung at the 10.46 service next Sunday by the choir with a brief talk by the pastor. Ralph Smith will lead a Young Peoples meeting at 6.30 in the evening. The Philathea Class annual party was held last night at Mrs Frank E Sanderson's home. Dr Oscar Li Perreault spoke on Dentistry as a Public Service at a Men's Fraternal League meeting in the church vestry. Harry Larkin introduced the speaker. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 6.15 to finalize the Christmas program for Sunday night. The Church school Christmas party is set for Friday December 20. The pastor will hold open house on Christmas Eve.
West Concord reports the Parent Teachers Association plans a Christmas party at Harvey Wheeler School on Wednesday night December 18. A one act play Just What They Wanted will be presented by Ronald MacKenzie Mrs Winslow Damon Lavinia Willis Evelyn Chase and Ralph Gerow with Mrs Ronald MacKenzie directing and coaching Ed Laughlin leading community singing with Mrs Irving Bamford at the piano. Howard Hawks is in general charge.
Miss Nina Ruble played organ selections as neighbors recall Mrs Brown born Josephine J. Marshall in Chelsea 79 years ago. She lived in Acton and most of her life in West Concord and is survived by son Joseph Brown of Marion Connecticut and three grandchildren.
The Concord Tuberculosis committee highlights Christmas Seals supporting sanatoria and modern care while promoting preventive work through clinics, education, and summer health camps. Members listed include Mrs John Bordman, Mrs William A Buttrick, Mrs Charles W Cheney, and others with chairman Mr Thomas Todd and honorary member Mrs Benjamin Bulkeley.
The annual Grange Christmas party for members and children was postponed to December 23 in Warner Hall. Miss Ruth Thurlow, a Farmington Normal School senior, and Henry Martin Lane highlighted the occasion with a photo. Lane is a retired Reformatory instructor and Mrs Lane is a senior deaconess at West Concord Union Church.
The General Science Class under Mr. Flynn visited the Ford Plant in Somerville last Thursday. They toured the plant and inspected the assembly line as part of a science trip.
The Anchor and Ark Glee Club staged shows in Maynard with 14 year old Hudson dancers winning prizes. Second prize went to Charlies Manty from Maynard High School, baritone. third to an unnamed contestant, Elmer Salenius from Maynard. four prize to Nanny Belleak. Local judges included Alfred Glidden and Charles Cramp Belmont. The final featured Mildred Holly and others. Fred Newman and his Romeos among performers. The club thanks amateurs and the public for support of the three shows.
At the annual election of officers of the Paul Revere Chapter O. E. S. held Thursday evening Mrs Mercie S Jones was elected worthy matron. The installation of officers will be held at the regular meeting in January.
The Parent-Teacher Association hosted a bridge and whist event Friday in the school auditorium. Prizes went to Mrs Russell Dodge Herman Sco field and Mrs Edith Riessle. Whist winners included Mrs William Beery Mrs Emma Persall James Richardson Mrs Puffer and Mrs Fraser. Consolations were given to Russell Dodge and Mrs M Elis enhauer.
This piece advises choosing Christmas toys focused on child enjoyment rather than adult amusement, urging caregivers to seek items that spark imagination, learning, and playful engagement for youngsters.
A brief note traces how the surnames ee and Green originated from residence patterns in wg, ost Ret he wid nc, highlighting etymology and local naming habits.
The text lists additional ivory sources including the tusks of the walrus narwhal cachalot and teeth of wild boars, noting these come from diverse animal species besides elephants.
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