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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1932
Page
4
The Weekly Enterprise presents a post office notice with subscription rates and distribution details. It notes a second class matter declaration and lists towns including Marlboro Maynard Concord Sudbury Bedford along with pricing for various periods and postage.
The address by T Buckingham vice president of the Illinois Power and Corporation targets national state and government spending. He warns that rising outlays threaten bank ruptcy and the nation’s future. He discusses insurance stability and Reconstruction Finance Corp policies, urging expansion of authority to fund self liquidating projects and highway construction. The piece closes noting Jimmy Durante entertaining Miss Barrymore at a theater opening.
A vintage advertising exhortation urges cities to populate with mercantile establishments and attract farmers and homeseekers. It praises persistent newspaper advertising as the surest, most economical method to reach factories, investors, and buyers, urging readers to advertise to boost business and attract opportunities.
Married Saturday evening Maynard Green daughter of Clarence Green of Linden street and John Frederick Stokes son of Mr and Mrs William F Stokes of McKinley street. The ceremony at St George's church by Rev Eason Cross in presence of both families. They plan to reside on Linden street after a wedding tour. Mrs Stokes works as secretary to the high school principal.
A bronze bust honoring John D. Rockefeller Jr. stands in the Palace of Justice, Bogota, as part of a recent coffee federation celebration in the South American Republic.
Ruth Edelstein of Framingham selected as Middlesex delegate for news-writing at Camp Middlesex Amherst July 18 to 23. Priscilla Morse and Thelma Hale Wes earned two-day trips to 4-H Headquarters at UMass Amherst for news-writing excellence. Fiona Tupper of South Natick earns state honors in food project work. Eleonor Dibiase of North Sudbury is runner-up and former Yum Yum Cooking Club president.
Acton Grange hosted a well attended meeting with about 140 Grangers present. Delegates from numerous lodges attended including New Bedford Weston West Concord Bedford Cowpesenter Shebhuata Gssingin and others. Miss Mary Lawrence was named lecturer delegate for the twenty first Summer Conference at University of Maine Orono. Townsend lodge of Odd Fellows will visit Acton Lodge 203 on Monday evening July 25 with entertainment and a collation.
The feature outlines breakfast lunch and dinner ideas for wealthy children on a hot day. Breakfast includes tomato juice or orange juice, cereal, poached eggs on toast and milk with coffee for adults. Lunch suggests hot dishes despite heat with soups or salads and sandwiches plus a hot drink. Dinner centers on ragout of beef with mashed potatoes spinach molds bread and butter baked peach custard.
The Special Town Meeting held last Monday evening was well attended with both women and men voting. The selectmen’s position on building Newtown road was explained and three measures were passed: rescind the April contract vote, direct the road to be built by the road department with hired auxiliary labor, and appropriate $2000 for the Department of Public Welfare.
Belmont youth 18 named Bedford Harry DeVito tried to extinguish a car fire by leaping into a brook. His trousers were ignited causing severe burns to his left leg. He received first aid from Dr. Farrell and was admitted to Arlington Symmes hospital with third degree burns.
West Acton residents Mr and Mrs Verne Scribner visit Fort Devens as the original Y D Division reunites with the new Yankee Division. Veterans parade with music, a service is held, and a luncheon follows. More veterans attend than in past years, signaling growing popularity.
Hudson William H. O'Donnell, manager at Burkliss clothing store, currently on vacation from River Street, will spend part of his respite with family on Cape Cod.
Fourteen Middlesex County 4-H members receive a two day trip to Massachusetts for outstanding work and club spirit. Names include Concord Alfred Windh Jessie Livermore Bulette Acton Virginia Biggs Carlisle Daniel Fish Arrin Carpenter Eleanor Bucy Bedminster and other local 4-H participants.
A youthful model showcases a puffed sleeve silhouette with crepe contrasting fabric adding texture. The look emphasizes playful volume and refined color blocking for a modern city collection.
A weekend at Stow Golf Course featured two major insurance groups, led by Owl Association of Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co with 140 members. John H. Kelley presided as activities included golf tennis and baseball. Evening dancing and Armour's orchestra followed a hearty supper. Local guests and a birthday surprise for Miss Lottie Benoit highlighted the outing.
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