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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
5
A large audience attended a moving picture of The Shepherd of the Hills at St Casimir's church hall on Saturday evening. The parish plans Easter services and an annual dinner with a whist party as part of the old parish reunion tradition.
Acton Men's Club members and guests enjoyed a supper organized by the club committee led by Samuel B. Knowlton. Walter F. Hai delivered an educational talk on Old Farmer's Almanacs, tracing publication history from 1793 to today, with old copies shown and humorous quotations read. Four reels of educational films were also shown, and the program concluded with thanks to Mr Hall for an engaging season event.
A whist gathering at Odd Fellows hall was well attended. Flora Le moine won the door prize, and a cake went to Mrs Lena Franklin. Prizes went to Mabel Tobin Mrs Franklin Marie Jamieson Henry Weir and others. Another military whist party is planned for April 1.
The Acton Board of Public Welfare met at the Town offices to organize for the year. Cary M. Backman was chosen chairman with Mrs Mary M. Laffin and Raymond I. Hatch as members. Hatch to handle CCC applications and WPA certification. Laffin supervises Aid to Dependent Children. Backman remains Old Age Assistance supervisor. Regular meetings Monday evenings. Virginia Millbury serves as clerk.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Anthony Hunt Post 221 met at the town hall with a social card hour and refreshments. An event is planned for March 93 to host Legion Post and Sons of the Legion members in the town hall. Dr. S. M. Sherman opens general medicine practice in Mrs. Converse’s Fletcher road home. Mrs. Herbert Litchfield and her infant return to Littleton after a week with Mrs. Richard Powdery. Mrs. Edwin Jones in Florida sends greetings. District four PTA conference set for April 28 in Bedford with speeches and catered supper at 6:30. Christine Nicholson, public health nurse, improving in Newton hospital. Gunnar Hermineson and son Gunnar Jr. from Concord road return from Denmark trip with stories.
The January honor roll for Acton High School is posted with grades seven through twelve. High honors and near honors are listed for each grade, naming students such as Howard and Aurelio in grade seven, Bond and Harriman in grade eight, Hagen and Burnham in grade nine, Anderson and Starpack in grade ten, Grala and Granberg in grade eleven, and Durkee and Hayward in grade twelve.
Mr and Mrs Warren Parmenter Dudley Toad are in Florida and the south. Memorial Church flower committee plans an Easter bouquet identical to last year. People may contribute in memory of friends and relatives by contacting Mrs David B Belcher, chairman. The cantata Ruth will be staged at the Town Hall on April 2 under Albert Hosmer. Singers from outside town will participate. This event benefits Memorial Church.
A heavily loaded truck on the Boston Post Road near Davis Turkey fort struck a tree after failing to maneuver a curve. The tree fell on the hood and pinned the vehicle. the driver escaped unharmed. The ten ton load of soft coal was bound for Hickey Leather of Shrewsbury. The tree was sawed apart and repairs were done at a nearby garage.
Mrs Walter Pippes plans spring and summer travel returning around September first. The Methodist Episcopal Church Center branch hosts an annual turkey supper in Town Hall Thursday evening. The Friday Afternoon Tea Club was hosted by Mrs Charles H Way. Miss Gertrude M O Halloran holds a Mexican and Indian craft sale at North Cot e. Jehovah's Witnesses member H L Philbrick testified in a state hearing on flag salute exemptions. Miss Virginia Elms, daughter of Carlton and Mrs Bilmes, is a Sudbury High grad now a Devin's list freshman at Stoneleigh College. The Tuesday Club met with Mrs Charles K E Wallis. The Woman's Club stages a style show in Town Hall Wednesday. Mr and Mrs L Roy Hawes and family returned from six weeks in Florida. Mr and Mrs William B Prescott hosted Mrs Prescott's mother for the weekend, with Mrs Prescott recently back from Florida and Charleston.
The article notes that the first religious camp meeting in North Carolina is said to have been held in Randolph County in 1802, marking an early regional religious gathering.
A note on two terms used by Ohio Indians to mean intoxication. The words squabby and cockazy are cited as historical examples of indigenous vocabulary describing drunkenness.
A reflection on progress noting that the social conscience rarely settles for present conditions and continually strives for improvement. The idea frames progress as an ongoing, earnest pursuit rather than a static state.
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