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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

5

Local softball debut slips past weather and rainout

Despite a weather driven doubleheader in Boston the Young Men’s Republican Club of Boston did not play last Sunday. The Lowell team faced the club in a first engagement for the newly formed Boston softball league alumni field hosted by employees of the Powis company. Plans for a later dance at Field in D Elson’s presidency will be announced as the club prepares for a dance with guests from Boston University School of Medicine Framingham State Teachers College and others.

Boston Alleane Lowell Republic of Lowell Powis Sun Fe D. Elson

Local students attend signals of learning year’s course

Local students attend sessions and signations of learning this year. Names listed include Bourke Simmons Doris Breein and William Murphy among participants.

Wie Thave Fir Bourke Simmons Doris Breein William Murphy

Reading Rout Maynard 9-2 in Middlesex League game

Reading high defeated Maynard 9-2 at Crowe Park in a Middlesex League clash. Merritt led the visitors with four singles and Perkins added three as Reading piled up 18 hits aided by walks and errors. Ed Higgins was the lone multiple hitter for Maynard, while White and Holcam contributed sharp fielding for Reading.

Maynard Reading High Crowe Park Merritt Perkins Ed Higgins White Holcam iBatteries O'Brien Pendergast Flaherty Kari Foley

Concord Garden Club Flower Show Set for June 7 8

Elaborate preparations completed by a large committee under Mrs. Robert M. Bowen and Mrs. William A. Burt for Concord Garden Club’s Flower Show on June 7 and 8. Exhibition classes open to all Concord residents. Ralph C. Piper chairs the Spring Flower arrangement segment.

Concord Robert.m. Bowen William A. But Irs Ralph .C. Piper

Local Flower Arrangements Divided by Class Leaders

Elizabeth Alexander curates aower displays with Mrs Robert L. M Underhill. Frederick W Eaton anchors moods in expressive pieces. Henry M Keyes assists mood arrangements while Thomas L Sanborn oversees terrace suitable outdoor pieces. Junior classes under Thomas Flint include dish gardens and four inch by four inch miniatures. Julian W Lo chairs the specimen class using exhibitor garden flowers.

Misa Elizabeth Alexander Robert “L. M. Underhill Fry Frederick W. Eaton Henry M. ‘Keyes Thomas L. Sanborn Thomas Flint Julian W. Lo

Concord High Falls 4 1 to Winchester in Postponed Tilt

Concord High lost its tenth game of the season at Emerson Playground to Winchester 4 1 in Middlesex County league action. Poor fielding and wide pitches hampered Concord as Jimmy London worked for Concord while Leone Algeo replaced him in the fifth. Concord outhit Winchester 8 7 but left 14 runners on base and slid toward the cellar with ten defeats and three wins.

Concord Concord High Emerson Playground Winchester High Middlesex Leo Algeo Provinzano Witchers Ang

Sudbury Miss Nancy Fairbank Home From College

Nancy Fairbank daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey N Fairbank returns home for vacation after a successful year at college.

Nancy Fairbank Harvey N. Fairbank

Baptist Church Sets June lawn fête and Children's Sunday

The church announces plans for June 13 lawn fete with supper at 6:30 and a full day on National Sunday. Sunday services include a 9:45 Sunday school, a 12:00 service, 4 and 5 p.m. Young People's meetings, and a 7 p.m. hymn sing. Six new members were received last Sunday and took First Communion. new members named Bessie Davis Marion Beech Earle Harriman Charles Waite Wilder Schmaltz Beverly Schmaltz.

Baptist Church Ward Wilde Fainle Hobby Show Harold’ McPhee Arthur H Wilders Commanion Bessie Davis Marion Beech Earle Harriman Charles Waite Wilder Schmaltz Béverly: Schmaltz

Belief and Doubt as Truthful Guides

A compact reflection on belief equating to accepting the soul's affirmations while unbelief denies them, illustrating Emerson's view that faith arises from inner conviction rather than external proof. The quote frames belief as inward assent.

Emerson

Belmont visit and charity sale reported in fall town notes

Fall season social notes mention Mr and Mrs Albert Carey and daughter Judith of Belmont visiting Miss Gertrude M Halloran at Northcote on Saturday. Katrina Graveson and Anne Gravenson, teachers, helped oversee a street side Lailies Aid food sale held Saturday afternoon with Mrs Henry Horton in charge.

Albert Carey Judith of Belmont Gertrude M. Halloran Northcote Katrina ‘Graveson Anne Gravenson Henry

New Deal Reformers Face War Time Production Pressure

Washington observers see a clash between New Deal reforms and wartime defense needs. Officials argue over hours rules and production schedules while Roosevelt supporters push for unity, and cabinet changes are urged to sharpen war effort efficiency amid Europe’s crisis.

Washington Develo Rooger Pei Europe Voc Gang Penang Congress Mr. Roosevelt Washington Ag Ae Roosevelt White House Adminissostipntia Clesvagrei Papain

Washington debates aside, business leaders may steer defense push

The piece notes concern that social reformers are sidelined in Washington amid war fever. Politicians fear practical businessmen could be tapped to speed the President's plan for expanding America's home defense program.

New Deal Defense Management Ware Washington Illiam Bruckart America

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