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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1937
Page
8
Acton women host a chicken pie supper and meat dish evening at the club house. Thrift committee members invite neighbors to attend the fundraiser and enjoy a community gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Stone traveled from South Sudbury to Manchester New Hampshire for a family friend funeral aged 83 and to visit an aunt aged 97. An exhibition at the A B C F M rooms 14 Beacon Street Boston showcases Miss Alice P Adams life as a missionary teacher in Japan over 45 years opening March 15 to 20 inviting visitors.
The New England Flower Show debuts Friday March 12 in Mechanics Building Boston with 200 exhibitors and 25000 dollars in prizes. Judges led by Lord Aberconway of the Royal Horticultural Society will open the event, followed by daily music, organ performances, and a series of horticultural demonstrations open free in the basement lecture room each morning and afternoon except Sunday.
The Villa Bondi in Fiesole Italy hosted a cousin of Dante where the poet is said to have worked on the Divine Comedy within its gardens and richly furnished rooms. Visitors sign the Golden Book which holds autographs of Gabrielle d Annunzio and other celebrities.
A terse message questions how often people should reconcile after conflicts and suggests that apology and reconciliation are easier before than after. It hints at wisdom in choosing when to forgive and move forward.
Rev. George M. Pike preached at both morning and evening services with Holy Communion observed. A mid week service led by Mrs. Fred MacDonald is planned. Ladies Circle sale at Briggs Restaurant on Thursday at 2 30. The Ladies group met with 37 present and honored Mrs. Maynard S. Harriman. Mrs. Arthur M. Jeffries received a farewell party with 65 attendees and a birthday cake. Russell Briggs named to a mythical All Star team as guard after Fitchburg tournament.
The Mizpah Rebekah Lodge past grands held a military whist night at Odd Fellows hall drawing a large attendance. Door prize went to Doris Prescott with Norma Tucker receiving a special prize and whist awards to Flora Lemoine and many others. A follow up social directed by William Davis of Lincoln is scheduled for Tuesday evening March 16 at Odd Fellows hall.
Raymond Baldwin of Orford New York spent the weekend with friends and relatives here. Miss Doris Rogers of New York also spent the weekend with friends in this locality.
A historical note states that white Persian cats bred from white stock are always deaf, implying a link between coat color and hearing in these cats.
Selwyn H Graham of Stony Brook Road Burtington Mass holds a public sale Thursday March 18 1937 at 10 am. Items include 1928 Chevrolet truck 2 000 ft pipe 2500 ft 2 inch plank 5000 ft celery boards and farm equipment such as plows harrows scales and boilers. Proceeds benefit the S P C A with additional farm horse and hot bed sash listed. A cashier is on site and sale conducted by request of Graham due to Federal Land Bank duties.
The Acton Board of Selectmen met Wednesday to organize for the year with Ralph W Piper as chairman James E Kinsley as clerk and Raymond F Durkee joining the board replacing George S Braman who did not seek re election A Soldiers Relief Agent will be assigned from a citizen due to the need for detail and timely action.
A 20 piece WPA orchestra from Newton performed at Acton High School on Thursday afternoon. Richard Law arranged the event as Acton schools music supervisor. The students were served a luncheon in the cafeteria before the concert. The performance featured mostly old masters and was well received by students and faculty.
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