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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1933
Page
7
A new British flight sets a record for distance linking England to South Africa. The nonstop journey is celebrated as a symbol of imperial connectivity and a potential step in government plans to unify the empire with the mother country.
Marlboro The Co K basketball five return to action tomorrow at the Armory facing the Howitzer Co quintet of Worcester in a Regimental League game. Two players were injured last Thursday ending play at the close of the third period but Captain Bob Clark and Mike Orek will return to duty alongside a lineup likely to include Tom Stadelmann Bernnie Stanick and Johnny Jaworek.
The Bessie L. Marshall Auxiliary U S W V held a Washington birthday program at the Spanish War headquarters in Temple block. Mrs Katherine Sullivan gave a talk on her trip to Mount Vernon Valley Forge and the grave of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington.
Southboro hosts a joint meeting of Whitinsville Auburn and Uspton Women's clubs at the Community House Thursday for Neighbors afternoon. Each club provides part of the program with Mrs Albert S Woodward arranging. Mrs Arthur G Webster dies hostess and Mrs Fred C Tronbley presides over the business session.
The Tuesday club staged a hat and hairstyle salon titled Chapeaux and Coiffures at Odd Fellows hall. Models including Helen Johnson and Vernice Coolidge showcased Spring hats and hairdressing trends with music, comedy, and a civic air, hosted by Mrs Maher Ravis with guests from Ye Colonial and nearby towns.
Final day for filing 1932 state income tax returns with penalties for late mail. More than 10,000 returns arrived at the tax office at 40 Court Street yesterday as thousands jammed corridors. the office closed at 5 PM yesterday and will close at the same hour today with regular clerks handling the rush.
Mrs R H Boudreau of Marlboro and Judge Beaudreau learned their daughter Miss Regina Beaudreau had undergone an appendicitis operation in a Washington hospital. The family was en route to Dallas Mardi Gras related events when the news arrived, noting Regina attends Trinity College.
Marlboro Imther Blackwell attended a hairdressing and dyeing demonstration Monday night at the Hotel Statler in Boston. The Ladies’ Benevolent Society of First Church will hold an alms session in the church parlor today. A box of latrine will be packed for a mission school in Atlanta, Georgia. A box luncheon will be served at noon.
The annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Circle is set for Thursday afternoon in the vestry of the First Baptist church. Mrs Clara Best, president, will preside. Supper at 6 30 followed by a play by Miss Carrie Cadieuxs class. A note on local business leaders ends with a quip.
A blaze in the basement of the Elwood garage on Mechanic street at about 9 p.m. started in rubbish near the dance and spread to tires due to the cement structure. Fire crews from Marlboro responded to extinguish the flames with no reported injuries.
Mrs Edna R Crabtree of the Marlboro Enterprise Cooking School promotes bread as a starter and vehicle for thrifty meals. She demonstrates turning crumbs, canned fish, spinach, and leftovers into varied dishes while emphasizing Sunshine Vitamin D bread for tooth and bone protection. A collection of 88 recipes titled Capturing the Sunshine Vitamins in 88 New Ways is offered by the Bong Bread Company.
A cultural shift finds mature women openly embracing age as actresses set trends. Hollywood stars like Inene Rich and Pauline Frederick advocate looking younger than real age, with skin care via simple soap and water, reshaping perceptions of aging and female self presentation.
Letter from Richard J. O Ne ll to Acton voters through the Enterprise requests support for reelection as Tree Warden on March 6, 1933. He denies holding another salaried position and asserts continued faithful service to the town amid circulating rumors.
Mrs Edna Riggs Crabtree quotes Chandra Ghose on selecting India black tea and proper brewing. She urges airtight storage and a five minute boil brew, noting maps of India on packages as a quality mark and recommending tea as a nightly calm for family tensions.
Walden Royal Arch Chapter gathered in the Masonic Temple Monday evening with High Priest Wilber Hamlin presiding. A supper was served, and dancers Elva Burkle of Hudson and Mae Newman of Maynard entertained, followed by community singing led by Lindsey N. Smith with piano by Robert F. Charles. The ceremonial was directed by King James F. Powers, and the group voted against a Ladies night this year due to financial conditions.
Concord First Baptist Church West acts on Sunday March 5 with the Interchurch Players presenting The Rose on the Dial at 7 pm. The play portrays early Christian experiences during the Persecutions and invites all. A March to Church Month activities feature weekly observances and a Sunday sermon series on The First Psalm God's Blessed Man.
West Acton representatives joined the Young Peoples Convention at Groton Congregational Church on February 22 to view the new memorial organ. Attendees from Acton included Mr and Mrs Arthur Jeffries and others. A Seven Star Federation of Gold Fellows Lodge meeting is set for March 1 at North Star Lodge Townsend with a ceilation after the second degree. Ernest Cooper and his wife visited Springfield to see Mrs Cooper’s mother. Acton amateurs WEIL and WilkTV hosted a visit from WIBZ4’s James Wood at the Millis broadcasting plant. Ash Wednesday services will be held at St Elizabeth Catholic Church at 7 30 each Wednesday during Lent.
On Saturday February 25 Rev George J Wood led a party of boys and girls from his church on a hike to Flint's hill where they built a campfire and enjoyed hot dogs potatoes fried bacon and eggs and toasted marshmallows. The L S Circle of the Congregational church will hold a grocery social in the vestry on Wednesday evening March 7 at 730. Admission is a groceries worth not more than ten cents. The groceries will be sold during the evening. Miss Olive Milbery is recovering from measles and was confined to her home for two weeks.
In Worms two people were shot and killed today in the first flareup after a decree limiting civil liberties. The reports note unrest and casualties as authorities struggle to respond to the crisis.
Marlboro County school youngsters held a village costume party in the vestry of the First Baptist Church. Miss Helen Comstock of Ashland led songs and guided activity. Alden Carr won the spelling bee. a quiz game featured "Ask Me Another." Apple pie and ice cream were served by a committee including Barbara Scott Kenneth Day Alvin Wilbur and others.
The Lenten season opens at St Bernard's Church in Concord Center with services led by parish priests. Parishioners are invited to observe the season with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as part of the church’s Holy Season activities.
Acton town election slated for March 4 with polls open from noon to 7 pm. Ballot list includes Moderator Albert P. Durkee Clerk Waldo E Whitcomb Treasurer James B E Kinsley and candidates for selectman and other posts. Voters to choose four for some offices and three for others in the citizen caucus.
An industry analysis shows New England leading wool consumption declines in 1930 versus 1929, with the Atlantic states and the broader United States also dropping. The report notes New England and Middle Atlantic areas dominate raw wool use and fabric manufacture, outlining regional changes and comparative percentages.
Reverend Alfred W. announces a Lenten series at West Concord Union Church beginning March 5 at 10 30 with The Power of Christ in Living. Topics include The Power and Worry March 12 and The Christ in the Disordered April 9 plus Easter reflections. Sunday school and youth groups also host lessons with music and study sessions.
Church bulletin shows Rev Edward P Baniels at 9 45 am and 6 45 am readings or services. The Bul society is set to meet at an unspecified time with a morning Sunday gathering listed as March 6.
West Concord Church invites all to a Lenten service at 7 30 pm followed by rehearsal for the choir The event takes place on March 10 74% with prayers and observances for the season All are welcome to attend and participate in the service and activities
The notice highlights Reverend George J Thurlow delivering a Sunday sermon at the local church. A brief church program outline mentions additional services and a forthcoming text titled The Coin.
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