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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
5
An unreadable OCR fragment references Middlesex Institution and dates in December 23 and 30 lines with an official by Julian W. Ballou as Assistant Massachusetts fire official in 2986. The text is partial and lacks complete details or actions.
Massachusetts December 30 1936 notice states the Assabet Institution will hold its quarterly meeting per order of the President ARD A Wilson Clerk.
Massachusetts records show Loring P. Jordan, Register, posting entries dated December 30 and January 6 and 12.
Mr and Mrs Earl Hayward hosted a family party at dinner on Christmas Day with relatives gathered for the holiday celebration.
The text notes church services conducted by Rev O. of Concord and Rev A Whitner of Acton. A Christmas Eve tree for children and a Santa Claus with gifts are described. The piece ends with a New Year theme and a free committee invitation.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Katherine N Harris widow of David C Harris were held in the family plot at Woodlawn Cemetery Acton Center. She had been confined at the Masonic Hospital in Shrewsbury for some time and the end was not unexpected.
New York mourns Arthur Brisbane a renowned editor. The obituary notes his wife Phoebe and children Seward 22 J. R. K. McCrary 23 Emily 18 Alice 14 Elinor 12. It mentions his wide readership and earnings, and sketches his career from Sun London correspondent to a leading journalist.
The Romans adopted January as the year’s start as early as 251 B.C. Named for Janus two faced god, the month signified past and future. In the Middle Ages the year began on different dates. England set January as the first month in 1751 by act of Parliament. The text ends with courts and peasants reference.
In ancient societies irrigation shaped farming as early as the first farmers. References to water management exist across civilizations with terraced fields and canal networks influencing agricultural prosperity.
The officers for the ensuing term are named with Master Councillor Ralph Burstad and Senior Councillor. Additional positions follow in the official installation roster.
The Elks and Hibernians each hold 34 games and share top position as winners of the eighth weekly. The Wee Lassie 4 H Cloverbuds Sewing Club elected Pauline president, Marjorie Harmon vice president, Rowse secretary, Wilma Gale.
Hope Ings, Sate Hee Hess, and Bones Work animate a man to give his utmost in a display of vigor and determination.
Lad and Joan Pratt are described as the Angel and recipient in a village event where members of the Emerson Society helped decorate and wrap gifts enjoyed from start to finish by all attendees.
The fragment mentions the Fifth peso District and the Republican Club of Massa, signaling a local political alignment or representation issue. No further context is provided to describe actions, dates, or outcomes.
The article notes an executive committee election in Concord with members Hendrickson Hinman El der Emma Taylor and others. Officers will be installed January 11 as part of the event along with advertising days and dividends.
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