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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1933

Page

2

Cord Garden Club Flower Show Delights at Community House

The Cord Garden Club held its annual flower show at the Community House on Wednesday afternoon, drawing large attendance. Judges praised many exhibits including a rock garden stage setting and a fireplace arrangement, with Alfred Cur d Lennox Lindsay earning a gold seal for the top display.

Cord Garden Club At Community House Walle Milton Bryan S Chestnut Hill Abderson Brookline Hn Ramsey Chestnut Alfred Curd Lennox H

Wells Beach Glee Club Visit Sparks Community Events

The Anchor Glee Club toured Wells Beach and Red Pitch area last week, drawing crowds at a Saturday Red Cross event in Wells Com House. The group performed hymns and shared a bowling and shuffleboard display, with local residents applauding and enjoying beach sports despite rain.

Wells Beach Low Park Anchor Glee Club Red Cross Wells Com- House Glee Club David Hoach Jones Arthur Coed Florida

Maynard Intertown All Stars Face Independent Lock at Crowe Park

Maynard Intertown All Stars host a Saturday 3 p m game against All Stars at Crowe Park to delight local fans with Jimmie Ryan leading the action. The event is a benefit for a local cause and also promotes a July crowed crowd by booking an Independent Lock team appearance with several local players.

Maynard All Stars Crowe Park Jimmie Ryan Maynard All - Stars

Solemn High Rites for Michael J McHugh of West Concord

Michael Joseph McHugh a 24 year Massachusetts Reformatory officer and Concord native died at Massachusetts General Hospital after stomach surgery. He was born October 30 1880 in Concord and educated there. He married Annie McDermott and leaves a daughter Marty Agnes and ten siblings. Funeral held at Our Lady Help of Christians with a solemn mass. services attended by local Knights of Columbus Elks and Reformatory officers. Burial in St Bernard's Cemetery.

West Concord Michael Joseph McHugh Concord Massachusetts Referm Massachusetts General Hospital Terrance and Mary (Dee) McHugh Concord High School Town Ties Concord Council Knignts Columbus Bishop Cheverus Council Concord Lodge of Elks Reformatory Prison Officers Association Annie McDermott Somerville Marty Agnes McHugh Patrick F. McHugh Hugh T. McHugh San Francisco California Edward J. MeHugh Thomas L. McHugh Francis C. Mcallugh Terrence J. McHugh John G. McHugh Margaret M. McHugh Catherine E. McHugh Mary V. McHugh Carl Danberry Lowell Margaret Hearn Julia Dee Terrence J.mchugh Francis C. McHugh John E. McHugh Lincoln Joseph M. Collins Waltham John Dee Cambridge Joseph Dee Daniel C. Sullivan John J. Connorton James M. Russell Bishop Cheverus K. of C Bernard A. McKenna John Hayes Martin O’brien Michael Mullaney Francis McManus Thomas J. McGann Reformatory Burianis St. Bernard’s Dunberry Ford

Town Hall Rental Price Sparks Discontent in Sudbury

Town selectmen held a Friday hearing with leaders of the Woman’s Club Garden Club Grange Men’s Club and the Town Association to settle a rental price for the town hall. After over an hour of discussion the group moved toward a new total pricing plan aimed at pleasing all parties.

Sudbury Henry T. Maynard Woman’s Club Paul Whitney Rhodere Garden Club David Baldwin The Grange Norman Bowry T. Asso Forrest D Bradshiw Alan F. Fly Nathan W. Gillette

Distinguished Guests Attend Hawthorne Chapter Masonic Meeting

Distinguished guests including two Past Grand Matrons of the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Massachusetts attended Hawthorne Chapter’s Monday evening meeting in the Masonic Temple. Miss Hather Kingman of Taunton conducted her official inspection as part of a ceremonious evening with memorial service for George William Hunt and Grace E Davis.

Order of the Astern Star Massachusetts Hawthorne Masonic Temple Hather Kingman Taunton Gladys F Graham Austin D. MacRae George William Hunt Greace E Davis Bertha Heyliger Caroline Derby Miss Kingman Benjamin Derby Blanche Hewitt Ida Hicks Willam Weigle Alice 'E Wallace

West Concord P T A bids farewell to eighth graders

The West Concord Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting at the Harvey Wheeler School auditorium. It honored 45 eighth grade pupils who will enter Concord High School in the fall. New officers were elected and a short play by the school Dramatic Club was performed to benefit the Harvey Wheeler School baseball team.

West Concord Parent-Teacher Association Harvey Wheeler School Concord High School Fred T. Boyd Henry W Ventres Francis Street Edward W Sheehan Andrew Edwardson Mise Esther Hempel Ivan D. Servais Harold D

Child Died In Hospital

Concord mourns the death of Thomas V Finan Jr who died Monday June 12 after weeks of illness. A tumor cost him an eye at age two and a recent operation at Massachusetts General Hospital preceded measles complications. He is buried at St Bernard's cemetery. A Maynard Country Club dance will be held tonight at their Club House with music by Frank Sheridan.

Concord Thomas V. Finan Thomas V. Finan, Jr Thomas Massachusetts General Hospital St. Bernard’s Cemetery Maynard Country Club Frank Sheridan

Acton High School Holds Commencement 1933

Acton High School held its commencement in Acton Center town hall on Monday evening June 19. The 27 graduates received diplomas as Superintendent J Harding Armstrong praised their four year record including 25 percent on the honor roll and strong athletic and dramatic achievements.

John F. Hough Acton Acton High School Town Hall Acton Center Cecelia Callanan Albert Haynes Wilma ‘Thompson Porter Jenks Martha Middleton Thomas Callanan Sanford Hill

Class Ball at Wayside Inn Ends Sudbury School Year

Relatives and friends attend the final graduation event for 47 boys at Wayside Inn Boys’ School in Sudbury. Five graduates receive diplomas for agricultural training. diplomas presented by Mrs Hebe H Spicer. Rev Samuel M Lindsay delivers baccalaureate on Imagination. Principal I Roy Hanna and Rev Albert B Reynolds participate. Kenneth Howe assists in chorus. the school orchestra performs.

George H. Johnson Clarence Wh. Haskell Fred M. Ingersol Peter N. Kazaska Hebe H. Spicer Wayside Inn Samuel M Lindsay Albert B. Reynolds Methodist Episcopal Church Sudbury Princial Hanna Kenneth ‘Howe Marlboro

Begin Swimming Classes In Concord Red Cross

Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross begins swimming classes at Lake Walden on June 26 at nine o'clock and run to July 22. John Carine teaches strokes and lifesaving. Mary Williams heads Beginners and Swimmers. Maude Tompkins leads Life Saving Corps. bus departs Hogan's at 8 15 and Concord Station at 8 30 daily except Sundays and July 4. fare ten cents. registration 25 cents for members. Mrs Rodney E Pratt is general supervisor.

Concord American Red Cross Lake Walden John Carine Mary Williams Fred T. Boyd Maude Tompkins Hogan’s West Concord Concord Railroad Rodney E Pratt

Lynch's Reds Lead League in Intertown Ball

Lynch's Reds top the Intertown League midway as new Cubs players bolster a strong lineup. Manager H George Lynch plans a pennant celebration while the Colonials and Pirates race for second. Jimmie Ryan under the Pirates management fields an all star team preparing two games with the Independent Lock Company of Fitchburg.

Maynard Reds Lynch Cubs H. George Lynch Colonials Pirates Jimmie Ryan Lock Company Fitchburg

Hekkala Couple's Silver Anniversary Surprise Party

Mr. and Mrs. George Hekkala of 18 Harrison street were honored with a surprise party at Alka Temperance hall on Sunday to mark their silver anniversary. Friends presented silver gifts, music, poems, and refreshments after reading poems by Lyyli Saarikka and Ida Pekkala. The couple, born in Finland, have lived in Maynard 28 years and were wed June 20, 1908 at the Finnish Lutheran church. They have six children and were warmly celebrated by neighbors and friends.

Maynard George Hekkala Harrison Street Alka Temperance Hall Main Street Hugo Kalander Hekkala Finland Mayard Ida Pekkala Victor Kotila

Mrs Alfred Alberi Maynard Funeral Notice

Mrs Alfred Alberi of Maynard died Friday morning at her home at 3 Railroad Street aged 42. A Finland native, she leaves a husband five children her mother Mrs Emma Jacobsen three sisters and a brother. Funeral services were Sunday at the Finnish Congregational church Walnut Street at 2 PM conducted by a Fitchburg minister. Burial in Glenwood cemetery. Floral tributes abundant. A 4 H canning club organized under director Mr Cross will hold summer meetings.

Alfred Alberi Maynard Alfred Albert Railroad Street Finland Maynard Emma Jacobsen Walnut Street Fitchburg Glenwood Cemetery Cross

Feast of the Sacred Heart Observed at St Casimir

The Feast of the Sacred Heart will be observed Friday at St Casimir's church with morning services and activities continuing through the day.

St. Casimir’s Church

Acton Man Wins Award For Meteorology Paper

Mr and Mrs Thomas E Reed travel by Minute Man train to Chicago to attend the Century of Progress Exposition. Reed, meteorologist in charge of the New England Forest Fire Weather Service, has a paper titled The Unusually Late Spring Fire Season 1933 in New England on the program of the American Meteorological Society and AAAS meeting.

Thomas E. Reed Chicago Windermere A.A.A. of Science Reed New England Forest Fire Weather Service United States Weather Bureau Boston Mass American Meteorological Society American Association For the Advancement of Science Century of Progress New England American Meteorological Soci

Association Outing Showed Athletic Talent At Asabet Lodge

Officials of the Overs 318 and As sociation of the Assabet mill held an outing Saturday at Asabet Lodge with over 100 members and guests. Baseball golf tennis and other contests thrilled attendees. Mark Kelley reportedly won the golf championship and received a silver loving cup from toastmaster Harry Templeton amid hearty applause.

Assabet Mill Asabet Lodge Harry Templeton Mark Kelley

Screech Owl Features M HS Graduates

The Screech Owl senior issue highlights the 1933 class honors chosen by ballot. Names and titles span editors, staff, and alumni as well as “most” awards for both girls and boys, including best dressed and class wit among numerous honorees.

Screech Owl M.hs Dorothy Burnham Rita Bariteau Lorraine Koch John Murphy Russell Jordan Jake James Malcolm Sylvia Nyholm Vena Field Tauno Kangas Mary Higgins Arnold Anderson Ruth Mheinonen Winifred Tobin Joseph Trevendis Kalervo Kansanniva Stanley DeWit Walter Hanna Doris Reynolds Sando Savello John Pazerycki Isabell Donahue Ralph Hellawell Paul Wilson Francis Gilleney Reina Grondahl Dorothea Hannon Walter Saarela Stella Novich Marion Ledgard Alice Kitowicz Helen Ruth Weir

Dress Contest Winners Crowned in Lexington event

Ruth Waite of West Concord won the school dress contest for girls over twelve held June 7 at Cary Memorial Hall Lexington. Other finalists included Louise MacDougall Paulia Lovering Virginia Biggs of Carlisle and Gloria Wamboldt of West Acton.

Ruth Waite West Concord Cary Memorial Hall Lexington Louise MacDougall Paulia Lovering Virginia Biggs Carlisle Gloria Wamboldt West Acton

Sudbury High and Grammar School Exercises Thursday

Sudbury prepares for graduation and grammar school diploma ceremonies Thursday in town hall. Dr George H. Clarke and Nathan W. Gillette lead diplomas and certificates, with lists of graduates, honors, scholarships, and faculty.

Sudbury High and Sudbury Town Hall George H. Clarke Nathan W. Gillette Albert B. Reynolds Chester Baldwin Pleanor Dibiase John Ferrett Anvil Glee Club Robert. Rose John Stone Philip Ross Glen Club Eleanor Dibiase F. H. Benedict America the Beautiful Chester Baldwin Jack Carson William McSweeney Hone Stone Rosemond Dibiase Bessié Garfield Gertrude Haynes Edith Laberee Antoinetta la Grassi Alvis Naylor Annie Rissanen Sally Stone Parker’ Bartlett Frank Bastinelli Harrison Bennett Erwin Bergner Gerald Forsyth David Liebman Robert MacManus Donel Roberts Wleasor Dibiase Theresa Fucci Ruth Gotberg Florence Hazel Ruth Hemingway Ellen McSweeney James Bartlett Jack Fucces Raymond Ruth Way Woman's Club Alden Bowker Alan Foster Flynn Richard B. Bittinger Louise E. Dudley Arnold B.,. Nichols Virginia Sawyer Kathryn Staples Philip A Bartlett

Middlesex Institution for Savings names officers and corporators

At the annual meeting held June 6 in Concord Massachusetts the Middlesex Institution for Savings elected officers: President Samuel Hoar Vice President Charles H Towle Clerk Helen H Moore and appointed trustees for three years Horace F Tuttle Burleigh L Pratt John J Dee and for two years Berkeley Wheeler Picot R Howard all taking required oaths. A committee of investment includes Samuel Hoar Horace F Tuttle and Charles H Towle with Stedman Buttrick and Helen H Moore serving as clerk. The list of corporators dated June 20 1938 includes George M Weed Herbert W Hosmer Samuel Hoar Prescott Keyes Fred A Tower Henry F Smith Horace F TuttleThomas Todd Burleigh L Pratt Charles H Towle P Lapham Frederick W Eaton William B Bartlett Percy W Brown Philip A Davis Stedman Buttrick Berkeley Wheeler Julian W Ballou Elliot R Howard Robert B Goodwin.

S Concord Corporation of the Middlesex Institution For Savings Samuel Hear Yica Charles H. Towle Helen H. Moore Horace F. Tuttle Burleigh Stedman Buttrick Concord Mase Middlesex Institution For Savings George M. Weed Herbert W. Hosmer Samuel Hoar Prescott Keyes Fred A. Tower Henry F. Smith Thomas Todd Burleigh L. Pratt John J. Deeeide P. Lapham Derick W. Eaton William B. Bartlett Percy W. Brown Philip A. Davis

Low Mood Eases as Industry Hopes Rise

A newspaper note reports improving employment in local industry, payroll gains, and fewer welfare rolls. Forecasters see a gradual end to the low mood with optimism returning to textile circles and broader economic activity.

Service Sunday Morning With Sermon on Living the Good Life

The service next Sunday at 10 30 features a choir and a sermon by Mr Shepler titled The Wisdom of Living the Good Life. The Ladies Aid Society hosted a cottage outing at Mrs Laura MacPher son s Lake Boone in connection with their June business meeting. The Adelphai Class plans a Saturday picnic excursion and Rev Mr Shepler will teach at the Lassel Epworth League Institute in Auburndale from June 25 to July 2 where 150 young people from eastern Massachusetts gather for study and recreation. Florence Hastings will represent the Maynard Epworth League chapter.

Lasel Epworth League Institute Auburndale Massachusetts Florence Hastings Maynard Epworth League

Death of Burton Littlefield in West Acton

Burton Littlefield, 31, well known in the West Acton area, died at his parents home on Windsor Avenue. He leaves his wife Marion, a daughter Barbara, parents, and brother Donald Littlefield, assistant treasurer of the Maynard Trust Company. Funeral services were held at two this afternoon with Rev. Arthur Jeffries officiating. burial at Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard.

Burton Littlefield West Acton Guy Littlefield Windsor Avenue Marion (Wilson) Littlefield Barbara Donald Littlefield The Maynard Trust Company Arthur Jeffries Baptist Church Glenwood Cemetery Maynard Littlefield

Plan Stay At Camp Joyce Kilmer For Parish Girls

The girls of St. Bridget's parish will vacation at Camp Joyce Kilmer on July 3. Those planning to go must register by June 2, with a limited number of adults to be accommodated. Later the boys will attend camp for two weeks and a men’s group prepared the camp over the past weekend.

Vincent Dimery Michael O Toole John Sprach Herbert W. Martin Patrick Johnson William O'Toole Frank Morar Wadslof Sofka Ray Sewill Louis Evers

Will Sing in Boston Concert by Local Glee Clubs

The WN BE Federation of Men's Glee Clubs including Anchor and Ark clubs offer to entertain at the Rotary International convention in Boston June 25 to 30. A concert at Mechanics Hall Sunday night at 7 30 features about 40 singers from the New England Federation directed by D Ralph MacLean. Mrs Esther Smith Mrs Gerald Gyons and Mrs Mary Driscoll attended the graduation of Rowena Lowaoze zethie.

D. Ralph MacLean Highland Glee Club of Newton Esther Smith Gerald Gyons Mary Driscoll Rowena Lowaoe Zethie Higa

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Ncord Garden Club Community House Grafton Garden Club Sethe Lass Lavendar Henry Clarence Julie Ann Footetars le Club Michael J. McHugh Child Russell May Wilma Thompson Cluss Concord Red Cross Lincoln Fds. Mutuels Ruth Gotbeng Samuel Hoar Concord Bank Maynard M Church Camp Kilmer
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