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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1931
Page
4
Public notice lists the Marlboro Enterprise Company at 1 Liber Street Marlboro Mass. It references subscription rates and postage terms under congressional acts, with distribution areas including Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and related towns.
A 1931 year end reflection notes hope for a better 1932 with renewed community support and higher circulation for the Enterprise. It highlights subscribers in Maynard Acton Sudbury and Bedford and Christmas week gains from Concord. It also touches on family concerns as college students return home for holidays and parental worries.
As Congress convenes, calls grow for cooperation and a constructive program from President Hoover. The piece urges rapid committee work but emphasizes prioritizing international relations, the World Court, economic relief, and a moratorium, with party lines fading amid public support.
The Maynard Citizen's Committee supports Maynard by aiding people and promoting enterprise. It funds unemployment relief and broader local needs through donations from residents and sympathetic merchants. As needs grow, the committee highlights benevolence and urges further contributions to sustain its efforts.
Boston shoe industry leaders predict more production and increased business at the 10th annual National Boston Shoe Show to be held at the Statler Hotel January 11 to 13. Goddard Brown reports extensive exhibits and the entire mezzanine to be used for booths and sample rooms with about 10 000 attendees from across the country and Europe. Fashion displays titled Fashion's Footwear Fancies of 1932 will showcase new styles, while Phil Melhado will present a gala Runway Revue with acts from musical theater and radio studios.
A local appeal outlines volunteer pledges by the United Cooperative Society and a sale netting about $160 to launch a relief fund. Contributions from Concord and Maynard total hundreds, with a goal of at least 500 in three months to aid those in need this winter. Merchants are urged to cooperate and a later contributor list will be published.
The note urges Maynard to choose a slogan "All for one and One 'r All" and to work for the common good. Signed by Matthew A. Vance, secretary James Coughlan, chairman Harold Morgan, treasurer.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Watson M Gordon and to Mr. and Mrs Ferdinand Gordon of Mt Vernon N Y on the birth of a baby. Alfred Windhol of Monument Street wins a two day trip to Massachusetts State College for garden work. Ralph Wickford and Norman C Spencer Jr of Stanford Prep, recent West Point appointments, guest of the Spencers in Lowell Road. January 7 announces the first tryout for the American Legion musical show directed by Frederick R Child Jr to be staged in April.
Trinitarian Congregational Church announces Sunday services with Rev. George L. Thurlow delivering the morning sermon, followed by Sunday school and a Young Peoples Club meeting. A Tuesday Men's Club supper is planned under Eliott R. Howard. Speakers include Everett C Herrick and Hugh Robinson in charge of Hoa at Lenseng, China.
Anthony Hilferty of Great Road found his car in front of Marlboro police station on Christmas morning with a note reading Thanks for the suggy Ride. He learned the car had been parked there by police after being stolen and then left unharmed.
Maynard Union Congregational Church outlines a busy year with a New Year message by Pastor Crowell next Sunday. New members Mr and Mrs Crowell and Mrs Nelson are welcomed, church attendance remains high, annual meeting set for Jan 20, and plans unfold for Lent pageant Judas, Easter dramas, Watch Night at the Methodist church, Dorcas Society meetings, and a 9:45 church school session.
George Adams and family of Esat Jaffrey New Hampshire were in town Sunday visiting relatives and friends. Miss Alice Adams of Japan spent Christmas with her grandmother Mrs Weldo Stoze.
Announcement for Sunday services at 1.34 by the Universalist Society of West Acton at the Womans Club House with speaker George Wood pastor of the South Acton Universalist church. Town updates include social visits and illnesses among residents and holiday gatherings.
The Jamies' Circle organized 21 Christmas baskets for aged and infirm parishioners. A New Year social at the First Baptist Church on Dec 31 at 9 30 p.m. leads into a 10 45 service. Services Jan 3 include pledge cards and music. Jan 4 at 7 45 p.m. features the annual church business meeting with reports and officer appointments.
Maj Paul Murray arrives for a three week visit with his mother Mrs J D Murray at 6 Monument Street. A Concord High School Class of 1908 alumnus, he serves in the Infantry U S Army, recently with Fort Sam Houston duties and now on leave before reporting to the 79th Division Organized Reserves in Philadelphia.
The Bedford schools held a Christmas program in the auditorium on Wednesday at 11 45 AM. Grade III opened with It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and a Christmas Cheerfulness poem by Earl Atwood. The Toy Orchestra led by Mary McGrath performed. Grade I presented Safety First by Virginia Fraser and songs including Upon the Housetop and Away in the Manger. Grade II offered a poem and song and Grade I presented The Strike in Santa Claus Land with James Howes as Santa and Margaret Sullivan as Mrs Santa. Grade IV performed At Christmas Time and The First Noel.
Alumni news notes that Massachusetts state normal schools are shifting from two or three year models to four year Bachelor of Science in Education programs. The Department of Education has granted four year degree authority since 1941, and most state schools now offer a four year course leading to a teaching degree as part of a national trend toward teacher colleges.
Congratulations go to Frank J. Googins of the high school faculty and to Mrs. Googins formerly Carolyn E. Strehle of the Peter Bulkeley school faculty. Miss Nancy Carolyn Googins arrived at Emerson Hospital on December 12.
The Enterprise extends holiday wishes to the Concord Herald editors and staff and to the editor of the Concord Journal. It conveys warm greetings and best wishes for the season and the new year.
Trinity Church hosted a Christmas party for Episcopal Church children in Maynard at the Trinity Parish House on December 22. Mrs. Ever Weygant and Miss Margaret Hall led activities with games, carols, and stories. Clifford Pratt acted as Santa Claus. Supper, tree gifts, and a creche tour followed before a Christmas Eve pageant at 4 30 led by Mrs. Weygant.
Charles F. Bulger William J. Bulger Joseph W Buckley Percy R Foss Henry O Helsher Bernard McKenna and William D Mulcahey of the Concord Post Office enjoyed a Christmas party and venison supper at Villa Napoli last week Tuesday evening. The venison was the treat of Charles Bulger who shot the deer at Northfield.
The First Parish in Concord lists Sunday events with Rev. Edward P Daniels preaching at 9 45 am in the church service. The church school meets, morning worship follows at 10 45 am and the Emerson Society gathers at 6 pm.
Bedford residents join a series of whist parties at the Town Hall to raise funds for the Bedford Community Workers. Donations of prizes are welcomed and attendance verified by organizers Al Bieren Gunnar H mingson and Albert J Berry.
John Tweedie and friends visit Fairfield street this week. Mr and Mrs James P Brooks host in Lynn. On Friday Jan 8 the L Wilson Chapter Order of DeMoll presents a minstrel show at Stow Town Hall with dancing by Irma and her boys after. Production led by Robert Lester with Alyce Priest hosting guest Muriel Lyins of Needham.
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