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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
9
The Society of Concord Hand held its New Year gathering in church parlors Wednesday with Mrs Carlson presiding. Prayer was offered by Mrs Effie L Jewett, and the group formed a committee to carry forward society duties and plans.
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Rev Alfred W Stone sent greetings from his sick home as the president read a message. Plans for aiding church repairs or improvements were outlined. A gift honored retiring president Mrs William Butcher for her services as the meeting drew a large crowd and lively interest.
The Ladies' Union met yesterday afternoon with president Mrs Florence M Duren presiding. The hostess was Mrs Robert W. Carter.
Midweek service at West Concord Union Church last evening focused on hymns that have helped worshipers. Scriptural anchors were Psalm 147:1-7 and Colossians 3:15-17.
Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone was absent due to laryngitis. Rev. Alan M. Johnson preached at morning service with the theme Were Also Go Away. Miss Gertrude H. Rideout played organ prelude and offertory. choir sang Thou Art the Way. Deacon John R. Mackenzie was soloist at evening service. Christian Endeavor welcomed guests from Maynard and Stow.
Harold Durkee son of Mr and Mrs C A Durkee of North Adams was pronounced out of danger on Thursday after severe complications from a typhus infection. Mrs Durkee is in North Adams with her son's family as he recovers. Catherine Kinsley is organizing a nursing and home hygiene class under the Red Cross with a graduate nurse supervising. Many ladies show interest in joining.
The West Acton Baptist Church reports strong attendance for Sunday services and notes the upcoming monthly communion on Feb 1 with a sermon on A Contemplation of the Christ. Acton High School basketball teams played Stow and Lunenberg with mixed results. girls beat Ashland 39 to 18. Community events include a Cobweb Party by Winona Rebekah Lodge and notices on town warrant preparation. A Boston press item covers Eugene L. Peabody’s court case to regain the Brest Farm in Acton.
The Moxie Company announces a merger of The Moxie Company The Moxie Company of America and The Pureoxia Company into one entity. Board members include Chairman Frank M. Archer Jr Benjamin B Avery Arnault Berry and others. Officers list Frank M. Archer Francis I. Thompson Benjamin B Avery Arnault Berry Harry A son Mygene J. Fereene Joseph T. Brennan and Frank M Archer Jr. as secretary.
Interest and mystery surround the annual club play by the Tuesday Club slated for Friday night February 6 in the Unitarian vestry. Directed by Mrs Robert P Frye, the royalty play centers on a jury room scenario titled When Women are Jurymen.
A fragment notes the rise of radio talent from Paris icons to a roving impresario seeking new stars. The piece mentions Pierre Bragnon Mantel Carenviel at Bourjois Evening in Paris and a program heard Mondays 9:30 to 10 on WABC and Columbia network.
Governor Joseph B. Ely presents the budget from the speakers’ rostrum as the General Court convenes. He outlines tax policy and separates the annual appropriation from a $20,000,000 bond issue plan announced at a banquet with about 3000 attendees endorsing the proposal.
A fresh plan by the Soldiers Relief Committee chaired by Felix Ballard introduces a comprehensive aid card for veterans applying for assistance. The card collects name age residence marital status dependents income and assets and requires an oath. False statements will trigger reimbursement and loss of eligibility for aid.
The funeral of the late Edward Sherman will be from his home at 16 Farm Road Thursday afternoon at 3 30. Services will be held with Rev. F S Rice, retired.
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