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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1931
Page
3
Paris reports the arrival of shallow crowned straw hats with pearl opalescence and new brim shapes. Designers feature white and pale pink tones, frosted chip and glasslike accents, and bold rosettes, withTyrolian Topper and varied crown bindings shaping the season’s look.
Hudson and August Adolph and family from Roslindale are visiting Mr. and Mrs Chamberlain on Pleasant Street. The Woodard children Eunice and Robert Kruch returned home from St Johnsbury Vermont for Christmas. The Oman's Alliance monthly meeting is set for January 8 in the Italian church parlors. Miss Margaret A Witt a Middlebury College senior spends mid year vacation at home on Lake Street.
Ralph W. Bear of South Boston pleaded guilty before Judge Howard A. Wilson to four complaints. He received six months for carrying a loaded revolver in one count, with remaining charges including larceny from a roadside stand in Maynard held for grand jury, and fines of ten dollars for larceny of gasoline from Concord Country Club and for theft of a tire and rim from James Williams.
Sudbury churches held services and festivals for Christmas. Memorial Congregational church staged a pageant while Rev Reynolds preached the Christmas sermon. In Center Village the M E Church sang carols and presented a children’s play. Local families hosted large Christmas Day dinners and students visited home for the holidays from Skidmore College Pratt Institute Oberlin College and the University of New Hampshire. Lorraine Perkins welcomed former classmate Bunnie Clarke at home from college.
Maynard High School hockey begins its first season in 15 years. The team travels to Sudbury on Saturday for the opener and then hosts Concord next Tuesday. Coach Charlie Manty, a former Massachusetts State star, faces early challenges but brings enthusiasm and a hopeful outlook to building the program.
The article describes France on New Year’s Day with old aristocratic calls, elegant greetings, and dignified visits. It notes Le Jour de l An as the day’s name and the strong social obligation of New Year calls among the elite and widowed residents. It includes an old fashion hospitality scene, and suggests gifts, cards, and at home announcements. It also provides vintage party tips and three recipes for festive fare: Turkey, Sweetbreads with Pineapple Relish, and Cranberry Cream.
Dr DeKruif spoke on WEEI in a radio talk show recently, discussing safety in colleges. The sponsor and context suggest concerns about campus environment and protection of students.
A state health official argues colleges must safeguard student health through medical exams, nutrition, exercise, and health education. He cites procedures from admissions medicals to ongoing fitness, diet supervision, and campus wellness programs, noting many institutions meet these aims.
Jameson urges Maynard citizens to form a Chamber of Commerce to improve the town. A five member committee will organize details and report at a future meeting as residents rally behind planned civic and industrial collaboration.
Warren L. Davis buys five Herbert Mead parcels on Massachusetts Avenue. Mr Desmoud plans to occupy one apartment while Mr A W Davis will take the other.
Denver letters report Harold Olcott of Denver University and Yale graduate with Dr Duane C. McCann of Iowa University have found precursors of vitamin A in large amounts in carrots. The discovery suggests carrots may prevent eye disease leading to blindness.
Sherrih Blatt of Hubbara street, Hubbard Avenue, was installed as Junior Grand Steward of the Grand lodge at Masone Temple in Boston. Rev Alfred W Stone spoke on New Life for the New Year at West Concord Union Church. Helen Roberta Pringle remembered with altar flowers. Mrs James Nelson acts as Sunday School superintendent in Mrs Clarence W Mahan’s absence.
The Norwegian Evangelical Free Church hosted its Christmas Party Saturday afternoon with Miss Annis Olsen directing activities for the Sunday School attendees.
The Missionary Society Ladies' Aid of the Norwegian Evangelical Free Church will host an eight o'clock New Year Eve festival with speaker Mrs John Webber of Swampscott and a special musical program. Refreshments will be served. The Sunday School Christmas program for young people was held Sunday evening in the church.
The Evangelical Free Church hosts a union watch night service on No Year’s Eve at 11 o Clock led by Rev George G Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Rev Qlat M Johnson of the Norwegian church. A Place of Light Service precedes midnight with a Unity candle ritual. A Methodist social with a box supper, music and entertainment runs before 11 pm.
Family Sunday activities at Trinitarian Congregational Church featured morning service with Rev George Loring Thurlow preaching on The Modern Family and a children's sermon Do Trees Grow Upside Down. The Federated Woman's Clubs arranged the event and Christmas music was repeated.
Miss Marguerite L Barnes directs the choir with assistance from Hope-Wright, aiding performance duties during the preparation period.
Stanford University announces a new class in scientific fishing under Professor C. M. Splague, focusing on practical angling skills, baiting and catching trout, plus grasshopper handling, lassoing lizards, and field trips to lakes for seniors and freshmen alike.
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