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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1928
Page
3
A garbled page fragment includes monetary figures such as 12,850.00 87,787.92 and 147,548 58, with scattered words like Deposits, Guaranty fund, interest and discount prepaid, and a dated note March 14th 1928 mentioning Frank Sanderson and a Communion expiration.
The church schedules Lent observances led by Pastor with sermons on The Life of Prayer and Intercessory Prayer. Evening services include special music. March events feature Boy Scouts March 20 and Union services at 3 45 and 7 pm, with classes and society meetings through March 23.
Concord Lodge B P O E elected officers last night with Wm F Fitzpatrick as exalted ruler, Wm G Murray as BE Loyal Knight James Harrigan as BE and Harold J Wellington as BE Lecturing Knight Ivan D Servas as secretary Frederick Sullivan as Treasurer Thomas EF Vanlor as Tiler James M Chase as Trustee for three years Austin D MacRae as Grand Lodge delegate Edward Sheehan as alternate all named in the report.
Miss Mabel G. Noyes, former Acton High School teacher, attended a weekend gathering hosted by Miss B Louise Turner at O F Nelson’s Main Street home. Mrs W A Armey returns to School Street due to Mr Armey’s illness at Massachusetts General Hospital. The L A Circle of the Congregational Church plans a Friday food sale at the Improve ment association rooms followed by a Century Six character sketches and a three for anything sale.
Miss Bertrude Sanderson entertained members of Old Concord Chapter D A R with a talk on Venice and her treasures. The lecture featured color images of public buildings canals bridges and notable sites, plus Miss Sandersons paintings. Musical accompaniment by Mrs Marion Mansfield and Miss Marion Barker alongside Mrs Arthur Blanchard of West Acton.
P J Sullivan reports from St Petersburg on his Florida visit with Gutteridge and others. He notes Stow and Acton guests, visits to Harriman, Salisbury, and Ledgard, a Gulf beach trip to a $1 000 000 bridge, dwindling land sales, and the Salvation Army drive. He mentions the Three Quarter of a Century Club, a 104 year old member, a state festival parade, and plans to return around April 14.
Maynard County Club member Miss Hazel Morehouse qualified for the champion class at the Southern Atlantic Golf tournament in Ormond Beach Florida. The class includes players from Chicago Boston Montreal Glen Ridge Detroit Racine Stanford Ormond Beach Rye and Ollinville. Congratulations from her northern friends and Greater Acton.
Troop 4 won the Maynard High School gym meet by 23 to 17 in five events. Judges were A William Boicourt Rev Eason Cross and Alan Farber. Winners include Roland Dawson Troop 4 in the club race and a Troop 4 relay team in the stretcher race.
SOUTH ACTON Rev Andrew J Torsleff spoke at a Middle sex Worcester Pomona meeting in Townsend discussing the best paying domestic animal on the farm. Congregational Church services at the Rev Ralph A Barker church include morning worship at 10 80 religion and institutions Sunday school at 11 45 Christian Endeavor at 6 15 and a prayer meeting Friday at 7 followed by choir practice at 8.
The Universalist Church led by Rev. Andrew J. Torsteff invites worshipers to morning service at 10 30 with a sermon on Christ and Modern Moral Life and Sunday school at noon. A Thursday lecture on Health will be given at the Finnish Methodist church in Maynard.
Tony Winblowski aged 16 and Joseph Bingle aged 14 from Maynard were brought before Judge Keyes in Concord on Monday for delinquency. They faced charges of breaking and entering and larceny at Olaf Olsen’s dwelling near Pletcher corner on the 22nd. Maynard police are seeking detention terms. The senior class of the high school plans a performance entitled The A Toy in the school auditorium.
The Bedford election was quiet with 440 votes cast from about 800 registered voters. Selectman winner George H. Sweetman led 288 to 142 over N O Dowd. Water Commissioner Wilfred F. St Coeur received 24 to 156 for I Palmiri. Tree Werden Warren A Cutler won 215 to 195 over N P Hanson. Multiple town officers were elected, and the Town Meeting with a 53 article warrant will be held Monday evening March 12 with only registered voters allowed.
Miss Olive But of Liberty I staal and Alexander Orman Carruthers of England in Tyne have returned from Milwaukee. Mr. George B. Miller of Tufts College will speak at the Current Event Lecture in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House on Wednesday March 21 under Concord Woman's Club auspices. The 1928 Concord Town Meeting was the largest and longest in years as winter lingers despite warmer days.
Mrs Malvina Hellinen of Acton street appeared in Middlesex County Superior Court Cambridge on a serious charge. After pleading not guilty she was held on $2000 bond and returned to East Cambridge jail. Weighing nearly 300 pounds she was carried in and out on a stretcher by six officers wrapped in blankets.
The Bedford Grange P of H will confer the 3rd and 4th degrees at the next meeting on March 19. Supper will be served at 6 30. Mr and Mrs Martin MacMahan are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son born March 8. The 8th Grange Whist was held at Grange Hall Friday despite the storm with about 700 present. First prizes went to Miss Eunice Kelley and Mr Raymond Sweeney. Refreshments followed, party run by Mr Harold F Wellington.
Old Concord Chapter D A R held a Saturday afternoon meeting at the Trinitarian Parlor Concord with hostesses Mrs George R Blinn Miss Clara Cutler and Mrs John R Comley. Miss Virginia Sanderson of Littleton presented Memories of Venice with paintings and photographs, aided by vocal and instrumental music to bring scenes to life.
The Regional Conference of Grangers met in Waltham on March 10 with about 250 attendees. Officers from Sudbury and other towns filled posts, led by Roy Howes P M of Sudbury Grange. A second conference is planned in Reading on April 7 for those unable to attend.
Miss Nancy E. Guptill, daughter of local residents, joins the wear book staff. The notice highlights her appointment and ties to Sudbury.
The Middlesex School baseball team announces a 16-game slate for spring under manager John W. deMilhau. Opens vs Harvard freshmen on April 7 at Middlesex Diamond. ends June 2 at Newport against St. George's School. Schedule includes Concord High, Groton School, St Mark's, Boston Latin, Wentworth Institute, and Bridgewater Normal among others.
The Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord Massachusetts lists a week of events led by Pastor Gail Cleland including a Women's Union devotional and India study on Thursday March 15 at 3 p m and 7 30 p m Young People Club activities. March 16 features Boy Scouts Troop 2. March 18 offers Sunday School Bible Class and Morning Service with a sermon on Productivity and a Fellowship of Prayer study. March 20 concert by the Choir with Bach and Parry works. March 21 Fifth Lenten Bible Institute on The Teachings of Jesus. March 23 Boy Scouts Troop 2 event.
The Concord Woman's Club heard Arthur C Pillsbury present Secrets in Plant Life with moving pictures. Pillsbury, Yosemite Park photographer, showed vibrant blossoms to an enthusiastic audience. Mrs Hans Miller presided and Miss Helen Millie spoke on Traveler's Work. The final Current Events talk by Prof George Miller of Tufts College is set for March 21.
Sudbury High School dropped a rough rough contest at Southboro Friday night. Chester Lowell Stephen Lowell and David Conroy starred for Sudbury as forwards and guard, delivering strong performances. Fans believe the team will improve next season and fare better in future games.
James Holden of Brightonhay Country Club in New Town will serve as caretaker for seven years. He will reside in the club house and oversee duties to the fullest extent allowed, ensuring smooth operation of club facilities.
The 46 team trailed last week but maintained a 20 point season lead in Concord Council K of C versus Concord Lodge Elks and Division 56 AOH. Elks led evening with 39 points, Hibernians 26, Knights 35. Elks table No. 7 led with 11 wins and 129 season wins. Grand totals show K of C with 461, AOH 458, Elks 458 games.
Maynard lodge members attend Neighbor's Night of Hudson lodge I O O F with guests from nearby lodges. William Duckworth as noble grand and Robert Lester as secretary spoke for Maynard. The first degree and a stump speech are planned, with a second degree to be exemplified on March 21.
Old Concord Chapter D A R held its March meeting in the vestry of Trinitarian Church. Miss Gertrude Sanderson spoke on Venice and her Treasurers with photographs and paintings, accompanied by singing and violin. Bedford hostesses led a social hour after the event.
Arthur Meehan is reported seriously ill at his Main Street home. Annursnac Grange members joined Maynard Grange last Thursday evening. A short Annursnac Grange meeting was held Monday due to Town Meeting. A rehearsal followed for degrees conferred on Monday March 26. Carl Johnson of Commonwealth Avenue returns to Northeastern College after work on the Belows Falls water project. Phyllis Smith takes a week vacation after second term exams at Simmons College. Helen and Mary De Cola of Somerville visited Mr and Mrs James Deneil on Commonwealth Ave.
Neighbors Night at Maynard Grange Cooperative Hall brought Grangers from Marlboro Boxboro Concord Jct Hudson Bolton Clinton Southboro Westboro Concord Boxford and Rochester and Merrimac N H. "Squaring with the Boss" a Marlboro play and musical solos entertained over 150 members and guests. A pantomime by Boxboro Grangery titled And the Lamps Went Out followed a collation supervised by Mrs. Margaret Whitney. The next meeting on Competition Night will feature competing teams led by Miss Laura Woodart and Charles Shattuck with judges from Concord J et Acton Grange and Concord Grange. A discussion on Small Fruits plus talks on strawberries raspberries blackberries and grapes will be given by listed speakers. Light refreshments will conclude the program.
Miss Frances Hurley of Cambridge becomes the bride of Percy L. Carter son of Mr and Mrs George Carter of Derby Street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Joseph P Mahar at Help of Christians Church rectory with Mrs Ruth Carter as bridesmaid and Roger Carter among guests.
Harold S Frye 20 of Concord Road Wayland was charged with larceny for stealing an all wool blanket a fur lined coat a camera two dozen photos two pairs of overshoes and auto tools valued about 100 from a car that ran out of gas on the old Fitchburg turnpike near Concord. He was arrested at home Sunday morning and led police to the loot in a closet. Frye allegedly had offered a ride to Mrs May Dearborn then fled. the case was continued to March 7 with 300 surety.
The Sudbury board of Selectmen for 1928 organized with Harvey N. Fairbank as chairman Carlton Bilms as secretary. New member Aubrey W. Borden joined the board though seven years old born in Framingham April 2 1892. He lives near the old Dennison factory and has run a farm at East Sudbury since moving seven years ago. The board members are described as the youngest ever and tasked with progressive plans.
Miss Hanora O'Brien of Cam nese spent the weekend as Mrs Walter E Piper entertained guests with a luncheon at her Old Sudbury Road residence on Thursday afternoon.
Citizens back Bradshaw at a town meeting against extending the lighting system. The grant of 5,000 dollars annually would cost about 4 dollars in tax per person in the town.
Mrs Frank Perkins hosted the Saturday Bridge Club at her home last week with the usual card game and convivial gathering among members.
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