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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows a 1903 postal notice line from a Concord Massachusetts paper. It references second class matter, March 8 1879 act, weekly publication Wednesdays, editor W Currier, advertising rates per inch.
Fragmentary notes recount William McKinley nomination and his 1901 assasination in train wrecks, plus Joe Louis winning the heavyweight title in 1937 and a Philadelphia convention reference. Readable names include McKinley and Louis with uncertain details and dates.
A reflective piece argues that taxpayers shape federal and local spending by demanding programs they endorse regardless of cost. It contends politicians follow voter will, leading to national debt and high taxes, and that true economy requires citizens to demand restraint and independence.
An observation on scientific achievement presented in a concise, reflective tone. The piece highlights awe at progress while cautioning against uncritical enthusiasm and urging thoughtful consideration of implications.
The Knights and Ladies of Kaleva founded 25 years ago by Finnish residents in Maynard celebrate June 22 23 at Fort Pond Littleton. Lieut Herman Ramo of Washington DC will speak June 23 with the Finnish National Band performing and a bonfire planned Saturday. A Sunday noon dinner is set from 12 to 1 30 PM announced by Jacob Laurila committee chairman.
Acton Town Hall hosted the Acton Garden Club Flower Show after weeks of preparation. Exhibits included evergreen and flowering arrangements, junior divisions with winners Lilly Ropewell Ruth Berlied and their sponsors, plus numerous first and second place awards for white flowers, birthstone themed displays, mirrors, wildflowers, corsages, and special specimen pieces. Local garden clubs from surrounding towns also participated, with yellow roses and pink Beauty Bush displays earning top honors.
Maynard Miss Dorothy Hatch an 18 year old bicycle rider was struck by a Salamone owned truck at the corner of W Walnut and Hillside Saturday evening. She was taken to Emerson hospital with a broken leg a broken shoulder and possible internal injuries.
Miss Marjorie Burnham daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Burnham of Danvers wed Rev Norman Kellett son of Mr and Mrs William Kellett of Lawrence in Danvers Calvary Episcopal Church. The ceremony was performed with attendants and a reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Lowell after a motor honeymoon trip.
Village notes share a wedding rite for Josephiene and Nancy Guptill along with Carolyn’s upcoming marriage. Supt Hunter advances road repairs. Gladys Buxton hosts visits. troops prepare for Plattsburg training. Library donor Alice Parmenter gifts 100 National Geographic volumes to Sudbury High School. Local water hookup planned for L Roy Hawes home. Boy Scout cabin road work eyed. Boston Post Road work to widen and straighten, while local sports turn to outdoor activities and tennis. Evelyn Rand to graduate from Bryant & Stratton College in Boston Mechanical Accounting.
Charles A Hekkala chairs the scholol committee as Miss Mary A Doyle leads the program in the School Auditorium. The large audience heard a ceremony featuring a processional, musical selections by the Junior High Orchestra, class addresses, recitations, essays, vocal solos, and a boys chorus. Names of graduates include Mary Eben Dumas, Dorothea Ann Hamlin, Roy John Helander, Alberta June Hanson, John Frederick Hekkala, Harold Edward Lyons, Miriam Elisabeth Pinileh, and many others listed in the program.
Joseph John Walsh, Helen Regina Whalen, and Anne Elizabeth White are listed in a social notices section likely announcing a wedding or engagement with names presented together. The brief item records the individuals without extra context or dates.
Sudbury church and civic groups gathered Saturday to dedicate the new Boy Scout cabin at South Sudbury. Rev. L H Barrett led the program with Louis Rabbit and Lawrence Soars of Algonquin Council present, as scouts from Weston Wayland and Cochituate joined townspeople in unveiling a stone fireplace and sharing a meal in the roomy new facility.
The text records the annual Memorial service at Prospect Church with three candidates for degree and notes the annual Rebekah mystery ride. Mrs. Alice Perkins, P.N.G., chairs the committee for the event.
The visit included Mrs Henry H Hawley and others noted as house guests of Mrs Henry H Hawley during the reunion event. The article also mentions the Women's Federal Sewing Project at the Veterans Building being curtailed by government officials and expected events at St Bernard's Church with a new pastor Renee Walter Quinlan.
Robert Beckvold son of Ray and Mrs. Oscar Beckvold from Concord is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts at Tufts College. During his four years at Tufts he excelled in football soccer and was a member of the university wrestling and squash teams. He belongs to Alpha Omega fraternity.
Work has begun on renovating the Thoreau Street Boston and Maine depot. A summer readings series starts Monday at 8 pm with Mrs Edward P Daniels hosting. Concord youths Walter Bush and Henry Wheeler have earned degrees from Worcester State and Middlesex schools.
A list from the recent high school assembly names basketball players and cheer leaders. Included are Paul Moynihan Edward Finigan Robert Hawkes David Carey William LaHiff John Antonopopulos and Francis Horne. The gathering highlighted athletic and pep squad participants.
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