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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
3
A recipe for Chocolate Nut Chews cookies uses Spry shortening, cashew nuts, and chocolate. Mix Spry with sugar, eggs, vanilla, corn syrup, and chocolate. fold in flour and baking powders. add nuts. form balls. roll in remaining nuts. bake 400 F for about 10 minutes yields about 3 dozen cookies.
A recap of Sudbury community happenings includes Civilian Defense sessions at the Upper Town Hall and Lower Hall, a well attended meeting of the Woman's Alliance at the Parish Church, and Friday plans for a bonfire near the recreation grounds. Scattered items mention weddings, a Library gathering, the Silver Hatters orchestra, and social visits at Statler hotel and Northcote.
The Sudbury Red Cross Chapter runs swimming instruction today with Mr Spinn in charge. The class departs from Goodnow Park at 1 30 pm and town bus leaves ten minutes later. Classes start at 2 o clock, with Mrs Richard Burches, First Aid Committee, in charge.
Parker Bartlett, a local graduate of Sudbury High School, has been awarded a two year teaching fellowship at the graduate school of New York University. He is the son of James L Bartlett, chairman of the Sudbury School Committee.
Sudbury area veteran R Howe of Sudbury is appointed captain of the newly formed State Guard reserve company and will take immediate charge.
All men desire immortality as the speaker Parker notes in a concise axiom about human longing.
The joint legislative committee on judiciary discussed bills to reform district courts across Massachusetts counties. Proposals include eight thousand dollar annual salaries for judges who refrain from practicing law, and limits on special justices sitting in civil district court cases. Marlboro is reportedly unaffected, and action is unlikely this session.
Maynard Mrs William J Bain and Richard D Elson named local reps for the fifth annual GOP Moonlight Sail arrangements. The event will be held Thursday night July 10 on the Steel Pier with Republicans contacted in Maynard and surrounding areas for turnout.
Fragmentary text mentions Maynard A class and seven individuals with unclear names and details. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable lines.
Fragmentary text references a group called WRENS and a ship name Ame ga. The readable parts mention adoption and comrades aboard, but specifics such as full names places or dates are missing.
Maynard-orty-Sight children preparing for first grade visit the compulsory smallpox vaccination clinic at the Health Centre. The Board of Health accompanied by special health nurse Mia ane Mors and school nurse Edith Foster examined twenty four babies during the semi monthly baby clinic. Dr. S. M. Cremer led the session with Miss Mary Werd assisting as public health nurse.
Speek and reeee Talcott of 87 Grove Street Lexington announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth Talcott to Norman Mix, son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Mix of Concord Road Bedford Bath. Both graduates of Lexington High School, Miss Talcott attended Boston University's School of Practical Arts and Letters. The wedding is planned for the Fall.
A 19 year old trainee posed as a colonel at a San Luis Obispo resort. Officials noted he had not served long enough to hold such rank. MPs arrested him after uncovering the deception, exposing his social pretensions and motives.
The United Service Organizations for National Defense stresses women’s problems in defense industries as vital to national security. In Stamford Connecticut a plant shows girls making a new army blouse under the service program aimed at boosting the well being of those behind the guns.
A short critique argues that fools seem loud by nature and the human tendency to amplify foolishness through vocal display. The piece surveys social effects and questions whether loudness reflects wisdom or vanity.
The Marlboro sewing group remains active under WPA guidance with 29 women working, but statewide reductions loom as Congress pares relief funding. WPA coordinator Robert J Burns says no termination yet, though notices indicate more layoffs for towns like Brockton and Worcester, and about 24 000 of Massachusetts 58 000 WPA workers face idle time or job searches.
The Concord Bank West-Concord branch held a 26th anniversary party for a longtime employee. The event at the Old Mill Tea Room featured presentations and gifts including a purse of money and an RCA radio. Eleven guests attended including R. C. A. radio gift and special remarks by bank officials.
Maynard-Professor Charlie Manty limited the Maynard Men’s Shop’s long winning streak as he pitched the United Co op club to an 11-8 win at Onall Park Thursday evening. The shopmen led early but Manty’s curves kept the result close until late.
Fred Hag relayed to National HQ a December quota for the Boston chapter to supply garments. The schedule includes 32 men sweaters 64 women sweaters 128 children sweaters 60 children knitted shirts 24 women dresses and 60 boys shirts among others. The Old Post Office Building on Boston Road houses headquarters open Mondays Thursdays and Fridays 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. for distribution and work. additional items include 10 shawls 10 mufflers and 10 pairs of men’s socks.
Reverend Johanne Maynard, pastor of the National Church, spoke Sunday evening at the Hibbing festival. The service featured instrumental music and a flag gift. Rev. George Koponen and others from Deering attended. sessions run from July 24 under the church board.
Meynard iMre Mary was elected president of the auxiliary. Miss Downey named senior vice president. Mrs. Dye chosen as treasurer, Mrs. Mabel as guardian, and Julia White with Mrs. Suley as executive board members.
National orders direct WPA activity to cut. Local WPA sewing project in Maynard closes. Officials expect a general reduction impacting a number of men connected with local WPA projects in the near future.
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