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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1932
Page
3
Residents urged to donate discarded apparel at the library during evening hours to support a renovation debate. Miss Frost, Acton Nurse, will oversee garment distribution to those in need from the library each Monday and Thursday until 9 p.m.
Town Hall hosted a turkey supper organized by the Housewife association. The event supported Sudbury school funds as local residents, including women from the association, attended and dined. Proceeds will aid school programs and needs.
The 300th anniversary of Sir Christopher Wren's birth is marked at Trinity Church with an 11 o'clock service led by Rev. Charles Russell Peck. An address recounts Wren's life and influence on English and American church architecture, followed by an exhibition of prints in the Parish House.
The Woman's Club is invited to tour the First Nation al scores plant in Somerville on Monday December 19. A bus leaves Bradshaw's at 12 30 p m, free trip. RSVP to Mrs Frank Morton, American Home Committee chair. A Community Christmas tree and party will be held at Memorial Chapel Friday night December 16 from 7 to 9 p m with entertainment and gifts for all. Miss Lilla Adams has left for New Bedford to spend winter with her niece Mrs Frank Thrasher at 63 Waldo Street.
Marlboro St Marys Charitable Association and the Parisian Whist Club plan a mammoth charity whist party at St Marys Church Assembly Hall next Monday. Proceeds go to the Christmas Basket Fund. Arch ie Cormier and Mrs Louis Buisson head the committee. Many handsome prizes have been donated. the affair aims to be the largest yet held in the parish.
Representatives Edith Nourse Rogers and Martin Maas faced Marian R. M. Kennever of Allentown Pa a store clerk who brandished a revolver in the House gallery and demanded a 20 minute uninterrupted speech. Rogers approached and spoke to him calming him until police overpowered him and forced the gun over the gallery rail.
The tuberculosis committee sponsors health seals to be placed on packages and letters to aid the ongoing battle against the dread disease.
Mr and Mrs William Gases of Bangor Maine visited South Acton guests of Mr and Mrs Albion Johnson they delivered wreaths from Maine and a word from Roland J ons on a good recovery after appendix operation in Bangor hospital A special evening service is set for December 18 at 6 30 pm by the dover Newton Deputation team with theme Witnessing for Christ The program features Edward Lawrence Seabye Albert Manaloff Ivanoff Irma Folsom and Helen Proctor and invites all ages to attend
Marlboro Mrs Margaret Hid of Maynard was elected president of the Bessie L Marshall Auxiliary. Her daughters Miss Helen Hird and Miss Alice Hird were chosen conductor and assistant conductor. Other officers include Evelyn Riley as senior vice president Gladys Higgins junior vice president Lillian K Barrett chaplain Mary McCarthy patriotic instructor Nellie Charter historian Myra Cutler guard Mary O'Donnell assistant guard. Mary McCarthy retiring president led routine business and plans for a New Year party.
Grand Master William Jones and suite attended the exemplification of the first degree at Hudson-Hudson Lodge I O O F. Grand Instructor Albert Bullock and Dist Deputy John Temple were present along with a large statewide turnout. Hudson lodge’s drill team led by Louis Peel and Atwell S Heath is praised as among the best in the state. supper followed before the business meeting led by Noble Grand Roland H. Wright.
Hudson Ralph BH and John W Manning Post drum corps will hold the first of its big prize whist parties in Christ King parish hall tomorrow night under the direction of Thomas Smith, Henry Hubert and Dominick Ferruccio. Prizes include 20 15 10 2.5 dollars and more as the corps seeks funds for new uniforms and equipment.
Parish members in Concord plan the annual meeting on Tuesday January 3 with Bishop Dallas of New Hampshire as speaker. Mrs Charles Russell Peck is hospital bound in Boston receiving care for an ear infection.
A short quirky piece notes a cat ready for a sprint with a 12 inch body length and 13 14 inches standing as well as a 12 inch high horse and a 15 inch camel. Calico prints are mentioned as effective for gay coloring of these animals.
State House reports a bill filed by Rep James J Eagan to require all school teachers to hold a college normal or kindergarten school degree before appointment. The proposal argues better qualified teachers should be preferred. Also noted are a senate measure to divert court fines to county highways and a gas tax update with lower annual gasoline use. Treasury balance reported at 514 million.
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