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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1936
Page
4
The item appears to be a small newspaper notice from The Weekly at 16 Liberty Street Marlboro. It references Marlboro Press, Inc including postage, indicating a standard publisher notice or mailing detail. No further readable facts are present to specify action, date, or parties.
The passage reflects on long war legacies from 1812 through World War I era pensions, noting continued federal outlays for widows, orphans, and veterans. It warns future costs will rise beyond current burdens, urging neutrality and restraint in spending.
A blurred wartime critique discusses an Italian air attack in Ethiopia that killed 32 people. It argues tragedies in aerial warfare are inevitable without universal bombing rules and condemns sensationalism while urging restraint and international norms.
The fragment reflects historical pondering on Virginia Company chartering in England and the perceived vastness of America. It mentions maps that depict America as a narrow strip with the landmass nearly touching, signaling debates about continental scale.
The piece notes that in 1935 certain industries such as radios washing machines electric power and plastics were expanding past pre 1929 levels. Despite nine to eleven million still unemployed the rise of these technologies suggests future employment growth and a smoother recovery.
West Acton reports a busy week with the Baptist Church Men’s Fellowship Sunday program led by Clarence Demar and the Father and Son Day at 9 15. J McNiff returns for a town welcome while Everett McNiff buys a lunch room in Quincy. Neighborhood Club plans a Tuesday talk and Townsend Club aims to recruit at Town Hall with Albert R Nell assisting. Fire department guests H S MacGregor and Arno H Perkins attend the South Acton social. Littleton High senior play Friday at West Acton Woman’s Club house under Winona Rebekahs.
The Legion Auxiliary met in new Town House quarters Monday night with Mrs Eva Evers presiding. Members praised the new space and planned a whist party at Legion headquarters for Wednesday evening January 22 and a guest line up for January 27.
The West Ends and Dom Mariano's Rangers share first after week one in the Inter-town League with strong showings. West Ends beat United Co-op 17-8 and Ranger victory over Tarny's Bar Ber Shop 38-26. Joe Girdzi ew ski scored 25 for the Rangers as West Ends rallied to an 48-39 win over Tarny's. Standings show West End 80 1 000 and Rangers 20 1 000 with other results including Butt Ins and Laundry in close games.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Universalist Church votes Abbie Claflin as president for 1936 with Bertha Lowden secretary and Elizabeth Brown treasurer. Monthly activities include dessert bridge, a trickey dinner, beano party, penny sale, Pop convert, harvest supper, annual fair, and bridge parties in open months. Additional notes mention Mildred Doyle visiting from Waretown, James Piglar Sr. ill, and Mr and Mrs Stuart Gorton attending a Marblehead wedding.
Acton High faces Chelmsford at the local school next Wednesday evening in a basketball game. Chelmsford is a strong team in the Greater Lowell Basketball league and shows good progress under coach Bob Dolan. Their recent win against Johnson High last Friday highlights the Loyalists’ improving form.
The discus thrower statue discobolus by Myron is known chiefly from several copies, with the finest version located in Rome. The athlete is posed with the arm drawn back, prepared to throw the discus.
A compilation of varied trivia spans customs, definitions, and notable firsts. Topics include Roman wedding cakes, the origin of cemetery, the age of chess, egg seal strength, auto versus phone counts, elephant behavior, cleanliness laws, definition committees, a fishlike exhale, and work ethics. The piece blends anecdotes, quotes, and historical tidbits.
St George's Episcopal church held its annual meeting in the parish hall. Vestry elected James King senior warden Allen Webster junior warden Fred Stokes clerk Roy Nelson George Stuart Charles Spence William Newman. They will elect treasurer and appoint three delegates to the Diocesan convention. Rector Rev Burdette Landsdowne and four others attend the church service league meeting in Boston. The vestry will aid in Lenten Mission Services March 1 to 8 and canvass February 3 to 10 for contributions to clear parish debt. A friend pledged 200 if the parish raises 700.
The Trinity Church annual session met Monday evening in the parish house with Rev Charles Rissell Peck presiding. Gordon Hutchins was elected senior warden, Harry B. Little junior warden, Roger D Swaim treasurer, Henry H Fay clerk, and trustees and delegates were named to diocesan and other committees.
Corinthian Lodge A M met in the Temple with Worshipful Master Ralph Hegaway presiding. Memorials honored J Frank King of Word and Leroy Wood Bedford. DeMolay exemplified a degree with beauty. Social hours followed with refreshments and a moving pictures show.
A Maynard fundraising event for infantile paralysis features a whist and dance at the school auditorium on Jan 30. Seventy percent of proceeds aid health and welfare efforts under Harold Morgan and department heads with Weckstrom’s orchestra providing music. President Roosevelt will send a radio message.
The letter from Arthur J. Sullivan resigns from the Special Water Committee in Maynard Massachusetts dated May 16 1986. He argues the committee lacks funds and urges Rep Stockwell to be appointed to secure state chemist and engineer advice to evaluate the proposed well system including water quality algae control and pollution impacts. A Peace Action League meeting is announced for next Tuesday at St George's rectory inviting organizations to send two representatives.
The mid season banquet of the Intertown Bowling League will be held on Thursday evening January 23. The event salutes top performers with matches and records set this season as action shifts from the alley to the banquet board.
At 10 45 in the morning service the Baptist Church will install officers including Deacons George W Burroughs William KE Feltus Everett Montague George Clapp Frank 8 Atwood Trustees A H Hederstedt Arthur W Lee Jesse Briggs Albert Jenks Frank 8 Atwood Clerk Mrs Arthur W Lee Treasurer Bertram v Hall Auditor Ludvig Starck Sunday school superintendent Arthur W Lee etc. In the evening Rev A M Jeffries will speak on Varieties of Christian Experiences. Friday evening will feature a box luncheon after a Sunday school contest.
The Parish Aid Society of St. George's church elects Mrs. Fred Stokes as president, Mrs. George Waterhouse as vice president, Mrs. Avery Steele as secretary, and Mrs. Allen Webster as treasurer. A meeting on Tuesday, January 21 will set activities and the Girls' Friendly Society and You People's group attend on Sunday, January 19 for morning services followed by breakfast in the parish hall.
The Trinitarian Congregational Church holds the Woman's Union annual meeting on Thursday January 16 at 3 pm in the Parish house with committee reports and a talk by Mrs Mary C Carver on Porto Rico. New president Mrs Wallace B Conant will preside. Calendar Party Friday January 17 with calendar returns for Insurance Fund and tea. Sunday January 22 is the church annual meeting with a turkey supper and a follow up business meeting and organization reports.
At the annual meeting on Monday evening John Sven was elected presiding elder Ted Thoresen was named deacon for three years Anders Christoffersen chosen trustee for three years Alfred Davis secretary Anders Chris treasurer Miss Ingar financial secretary and Rev Otto Rafos named pastor and Sunday school superintendent Refreshments followed.
Marlboro Rev John J Fletcher is appointed to lead St. Joachim’s Church in Rockport. Father McManus will arrive soon to assume duties.
Abel Janszoon Tasman, renowned Dutch navigator and explorer, died at fifty six in 1659. He is praised for charting Pacific shores and islands and for expanding Dutch trade with Japan centuries before Perry. He failed to sight Australia during his 1642 voyage, shaping later geographic understanding of the continent.
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