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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
6
A past summer wedding of Rosalie Jelaby to Walter Dingleforth unfolds as a chaotic social pageant. Guests crowd the venue, decor and catering overwhelm, and reflections shift from ceremony to social spectacle with wit and satire.
Maynard junior high tied the Freshmen 1-1 at Crowe Park driven by Pewee Smith who held the opponents to three hits. Lalli John Smith and Lankiewicz contributed to the early run while Billy Columbo led with a triple and two doubles. The undefeated junior club finished the season with strong scores against Bedford West Concord Hudson and Ayer and boasted a 72-16 combined run total.
Maynard lodge and the I O OF and Rebekah members attended a memorial service at Union Congregational Church last Sunday. Robert Lester and Mrs Gertrude Prescott served as marshals. A flower service was led by Archibald MacPherson and Walter Olsen with Mrs Flora Bacco and Miss Edith MacAuslin assisting. Taps by Hagel Hooper and Lindsay Smith sang. Five Odd Fellows and six Rebekah members died this year. Graves were decorated in Maynard Sudbury and Concord by a committee.
A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Byra C. Gudzinowicz for her upcoming marriage to Pan Kendra in St. Casimir's parish hall. About one hundred guests from Fitchburg Maynard Concord Hudson and Boston attended. The evening featured a mock wedding gifts dancing by Billy Raukowicz orchestra and games with prizes for Helen Vodoklys Joseph Gurdziewscki and Burtie Gruber.
Ballistic experts confirm a photograph shows gas escaping the muzzle before the bullet when a firearm is discharged. The image supports theories of gas leakage timing in gunfire analysis.
In ancient Rome noblewomen tinted hair red to indicate status while middle class favored yellow and poorer women were forced by edict to tint hair black.
Maynard Magdalene Chapter CE 5S entertained district officers and guests at a reception for Mrs Leila Hooper wife of Dr Raymond Hooper at the Masonic hall. Frances E Douglas grand matron Waldo B Fay grand patron and others were in the receiving line followed by a Lyric Trio performance and refreshments.
C D McKean special agent of the Boston FBI office spoke on the Work and Functions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the high school auditorium. The townTreasurer and Police Department sponsored program drew about 200 attendees from nearby towns. Jesse Gutteridge and local officials led the reception committee.
Maynard records show Edith B Foster as school nurse for May. Visits to homes 74 and to schools 98, first aid in schools 182 and homes 14, excluded 1 for communicable disease, more first aid in schools 20 and homes 3. Pupils treated at physician offices 28, by occulist 2, at hospital none. Preschool clinic examined 46 children. Dental clinics conducted by Drs Frank May Raymond Palmer John Bellows and R Garland.
Maynard The Middlesex Laundry nine has one game this week in the Paul Revere League at South Acton. The last year Roston Twi champs take on Watford on Thursday evening. Hansen with three hits led the winning as the tie for top place was broken.
Over fifty relatives and friends attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary T. Primianno at her Butler avenue home on Wednesday evening. She will wed Paul Tetreault on June 21. Guests from Concord Marlboro Boston Worcester Milford Hudson and Cambridge brought many beautiful and useful gifts.
The article notes long range artillery used to shell Paris at about 75 miles. It mentions a 205 pound Dinch shell and says no known guns today exceed this range, though longer range could be produced if needed. It adds that both France and Britain had designed similar guns before the war.
In New Orleans a theater sent out fourteen collection plates for an aged actors home. Thirteen returned with about each donation. The fourteenth plate was recovered after the show, but nearly all the money was stolen except for a few cents.
About 6000 Christian Scientists gathered in Boston for The Mother Church annual meeting. Elizabeth Cadwell Tomlinson was announced as president, succeeding Dr. Frank C Colby. The event highlighted 22 new churches and eight stations, 55 college and university organizations, and global activity reports.
The article explains iron’s high price across ages due to the challenge of reaching temperatures sufficient to melt ore. It notes fire temperature as the key barrier and links rising heat technology with lower costs in later periods.
A fragment of text reports the discovery of what is described as the world’s oldest Bible in a Cairo bookshop. Experts believe the manuscript dates to the second century, suggesting extraordinary antiquity and historical value.
In Salonica a plaintiff faced a lawsuit requiring proof of death. A death certificate was produced, but the plaintiff presented the tombstone in court as evidence of the man’s death.
Maynard Country Club hosted an exhibition 18 hole match with Jerry Gianferante and his brother Pat defeating Nick Gianferante and Jack Harvey of Marlboro. Jerry had just played the National Open in New Jersey and finished well up the list. A sweepstake for members was won by Paul Allen and a next tournament is scheduled for the coming weekend.
A reflection on finding inner quiet away from the world. The passage recalls a stage scene where a physician ends his day by dimming lights and seeking stillness. It argues inward withdrawal can restore calm without surrendering to stress.
Venice embraces a revival of traditional gondola use as boats, once rarer due to motor traffic, resume service amid the Grand Canal. The story notes the boats’ slender form, the gondoliers’ oars, and scenes along pink waterside houses, church bells, and festive events like Redentore.
A curious report from Elyria Ohio describes a dog named Trish handling a 1936 license purchase at the county auditor's office. The terrier reportedly collected the money with its mouth and delivered it to a clerical counter, then stood by the auditor.
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