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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
5
Fragmentary notice describes Concord hospital improving after an abdominal operation and planning an event in Canard Village. Details are unclear due to damaged text but mention of medical recovery and a local ensemble.
The Strollers of Atl headline a reader concert at Sodiation Hall. The two member group features a vocalist and a guitarist with a February date set for a brief local show.
Dr. Wendell Davis won high gun in the Open 26 Skeet event at Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club in Concord. Results list Salvadore A. Ma ree Clark and others with single misses and notable scores from a Brook West division competition.
The West Concord Union Church in Massachusetts led by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone lists a morning service with a sermon Our Greatest Battle and an evening service. Senior and junior activities include church school youth society events and a series of weekly meetings from February 1 to February 8 with committee and society gatherings and choir rehearsal.
Hudson John J. Colling is confined to his Central street home with a severe cold. Melville Bailey returns to work at Clark's Chevrolet garage after a short illness. John M. Miller, plant manager at Firestone Footwear Co., is ill at home on Washington Street.
Boston reports show over 20 married women operators in metropolitan exchanges laid off with more in Worcester district. Company cites reduced business and a surplus of operators, denying discrimination while stating layoffs depend on future revenue and may extend beyond operating staff.
Hudson Grange schedules a St Valentine party during its February meeting. Members will discuss event details and volunteer roles for organizing the social.
Police hunt for Nicky Arnstein as the mastermind behind a shell game style fare scheme. Collectors and associates involved are being traced after a pattern of forged payments and misdirection.
Acton-Ralph Piper, Massachusetts Agricultural College graduate and noted farmer, led twenty of his rose comb Rhode Island Reds to top honors at the Madison Square Garden Poultry Show in New York. His birds took multiple prizes including first for best display in their class, earning praise from judges and local supporters.
Morning service in South Acton features Rev Ralph A Barker, with Rev Matthew from Maynard occupying the pulpit in exchange. Sunday school and adult classes scheduled for 11 45.
The Universalist church announced Rev. Andrew J. Torsleff leads morning service on Sunday February 1 at 10 80 with church school at 12. An Edwards-Quimby American Legion commander's night is planned Friday at the Wo Man's Clubhouses Acton replacing the town hall. Attendees included local leaders and Acton Agricultural Association members at a banquet. The Massachusetts State Fairs Association list fairs for 1981 with dates across Nanistucket Heath Barnstable Middlefield Bridgewater Blandford Topsfield Barre Greenfield Groton Springfield and other towns.
Mrs Jennie Holton rents the other half of her horsee to a family from Waltham who will move in soon. a Hood Rubber Co worker is the head of the new occupants. Last Thursday Arlington widow Mrs Hurd was buried at Mount Hope cemetery. her son had died six months earlier. Boy Scouts express thanks for donated food and articles from the recent community food sale and for purchases.
The author argues we often lose faith due to selfishness and misinterpretation. He urges maintaining faith in the Divine Spark in others and offers steps: curb ignorance, seek right intention, forgive, see good in people, and remember Christ’s love guiding truth and happiness.
The text acknowledges assistance from Mrs Henry Haynes and Mrs May Holton and thanks Mr Beach for use of his dining room. It mentions a meeting or event on January [day unclear] at 8 o'clock hosted by the local Grange chapter.
Planning Board met Friday evening to act on routine matters. Alvin Bradshaw is back on the job at Bradshaw Text Co. a new building rises on the Bimspes property on Peak. Mrs William Tutts phinda at home again after a stay with her sister Hazel Rollins in Brookline. Sudbury youth skate every evening despite zero weather, perhaps aided by the moon.
Sudbury residents Mrs Walter E B Piper and Miss Gertrude Halloran joined a Boston Women’s Overseas League event at the Women’s Repub club on Friday evening. Proceeds support a fund to hospitalize women who served overseas and whose health was strained by their war service in France. Attendance pleased league members.
A misinformed city paper claimed that the old Parmeter store was purchased recently, but readable text shows no verifiable transaction details or confirmed buyer.
Tate and Company of West Acton Mass advertises ready to handle all plumbing needs from minor repairs to large contracts. The firm promises swift, satisfactory service and offers consultations on time and materials with full facilities for plumbing in all branches. Telephone Acton 70.
Observers note a store on the Post Road near Marlboro, once tied to Henry Ford, remains in operation despite tales of being moved or crated for a Detroit museum. If one trusted newspaper reports, they would miss the current reality as the shop continues its trade.
Ernest Baritone operates at 34 Bitescne Maynard Mass offering varied sand and gravel grades in any quantity. His trucks haul stone, sand, and gravel through town day and night for building projects. Local contractor Barnes-BPO uses cement blocks from this supply yard.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a lively gathering to honor Graahington's Birthday, with song, game, and speeches. A strong turnout fills the venue as attendees celebrate the occasion.
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