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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1930
Page
4
Marlboro Massachusetts weekly newspaper details a Wednesday edition by Enterprise 6 Incorporated. It lists postal registration AU 25 1903 and outlines distribution areas including Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton and Bedford.
A historical bulletin argues for regulating Western Hemisphere immigration, focusing on Canadian and Mexican flows. It defends existing Canadian admissions, warns that Mexican migration depresses wages, and endorses a bill imposing quotas on all Western Hemisphere countries to balance labor and protect American workers.
A busy day for West Concord firemen as they responded to more than a dozen calls from noon to evening. The first alarm near the slaughter house turned out to be false while crews aided Burnsge in Lincoln and other towns as Lincoln and Ancoln firemen battled separate blazes. The West Concord Garden Club hosted a reading by Mrs. Sherman and a local event titled The Minor Fanlinttg.
The North Quarter Unit of the Middlesex County Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Oscar F. E. Beck Vold on Monument Street in Concord.
In Round 19 of the triangular 45 tournament the Hibernians widened their edge to 22 points by scoring 35 games to 33 for the Concord Red and Gun Club and 32 for Concord Council Knights of Columbus. Captain Dee’s No 1 team tops the season with 197 games, while the grand totals show Red and Gun Club 680, Hibernians 652, Knights of Columbus 618. Next round set for Friday in Monument Hall.
The Trinity Church Service League conducted an all day sewing meeting on Wednesday from 10 30 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon. Holy Communion was celebrated at 10 30. A box lunch was served at 12 30. At 3 15 Miss Elise G Dexter gave a talk on China.
Sunday morning at First Parish Unitarian Church featured Dr. Lee S. McCollester of Tufts Crane School delivering a sermon. Grass fires near Emerson Hospital and on Sudbury road raised alarms but caused no damage to main buildings. a chimney fire at Frederick A. Bosley’s residence on Belknap street also netted no harm. Evening grass fire reported at Mrs. Caleb Wheeler’s Sudbury road property. Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary attended 8 o'clock mass at St Bernard's and received Holy Communion. Tuesday Wednesday Club gathered at Mrs. Henry Hawley's Main street with Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin and Mr. Kennan Damon winning first prize in bridge.
The West Concord Union Church observed the second Sunday in Lent with morning services led by Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone on Jesus as Teacher and a children's sermon series. The evening memorial service honored Rev. Walter W. Campbell, longtime pastor and school committee head, who died recently, with remarks from church leaders and attendees including Mrs. Campbell and family.
The former local high school athlete earned a hockey letter at M A C after securing a letter last year in hockey and a football numeral in freshman year. Mrs Anne Flaherty underwent a successful operation at Baptist Hospital Brookline and rests well. Beatrice Smith underwent an appendix operation at Massachusetts General Hospital Monday and is recovering as well as could be expected. The Tercentenary committee appointed at town Meeting faces an oversight with no appropriation to cover expenses and may need to buy badges to be recognized by visiting firemen.
The Girls' Friendly Society hosts a Lenten fish supper on Friday at 6 30 in St George's Parish hall Maynard. Tickets are 35 cents, children's 25 cents. A prior event was a success and this year offers a varied menu and special favors. Attendees may also stay for the 7 o'clock Lenten service at the church. Reserve in advance by calling 450. door sales begin at 80.
The Merry Maids of the Kitchen hosted a St Patrick's party at the Junior High school on Monday afternoon with songs games and refreshments. Josephine Luka won first in a pig drawing contest Margaret Crowley won St Patrick's contest first and Gertrude Boyden topped the peanut hunt. Marion Ledgard Zennia Chuter anski and Eva Trunca led the program.
The second game in the town championship series between Maynard High School and Collegian will be played Friday night at Murray's hall off upper Main street. The hall, formerly a basketball court, has been remodeled and should be ready. The court is large and has hosted top state teams in the past.
Members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational church rehearse a play Pa's New Housekeeper to be staged in joint entertainment by Maynard Stow and Concord C BE Societies. Cast includes Frances Archer Edith Elson Phillip Elson Ralph Smith and Murray Mackenzie.
Rainbow Girls from Maynard host a one act play Mad Mad and stage piano solos, songs, and dances for L. D. Wilson Chapter DeMolay and Magdalene Chapter O E S. The show, directed by Mrs. Lessie McGarry and Miss Elizabeth Binks, featured Mrs Bertha Carmichael as guest and will also entertain Charles A Welch lodge tomorrow night.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs James Bartlett included relatives from Chelmsford Lynn and Wrentham with ages from 5 to 87 years. Caroline Stone returned from Philadelphia after visiting Isabel and relatives. An unemployment relief effort hires men to spruce up Spring land near the state road under Forest Ranger Patrol. over 100 workers, prioritizing those with families, were employed. James Adams and daughter Mary joined Ralph Stone and family for a Sunday visit.
Friday evening the Grange held its fifth whist party at the grange hall with Mr and Mrs Ed Jones in charge. First prize was a mannequin voodoo doll won by Mrs Harry Hartwell of Concord Road. second went to Mrs Walter French. Howard Davis won first among men with Joe Hodgdon second. consolation prizes went to Catherine Cullinane and Henry Sturtevant. Fifteen tables, refreshments of salad rolls and coffee served.
Rev. George Loring Thurlow of Trinitarian Congregational Church and Rev. R. Mitchell Rushton of the First Baptist Church Lexington plan a Lenten midweek service exchange this evening. Competitive Night by Concord Grange P of H featured rival programs led by Benjamin Clark and Fred Moreau for the men and Mrs. Nettie Wells and Sylvia Moreau for the women.
Concord Massachusetts James Dayton longtime associate county agent in Middlesex County resigns to lead Plymouth County Extension Service as manager and county agent. He began his duties yesterday and built a strong program for fruit growers with a successful spray service improving Middlesex apples and leading a lime campaign with market gardeners.
Mrs. Alice Robbins Mason a Concord resident and widow of David Mason died at home after a fall down stairs two weeks prior. Born March 29, 1856 in Concord, she left two sons Warren Mason of Maynard and Roger Mason of Acton and two daughters.
Grace Ormond of West Concord and Miss Emma Mason will be honored at a home funeral Thursday afternoon. The Rev. George Loring Thurlow will conduct the services with Freeman Robbins of Acton listed among attendees and 15 grandchildren mentioned.
Rev Charles C Garland D D leads the church with Bible school departments for primary intermediate and adult groups. Morning worship at 10 30 includes sermon Accounting for Jesus Christ. Epworth League at 6 and evening service at 7 with The Thwarted Christ. Prayer fellowship Wednesday at 7 45 and Friday Philathea sale of fancy articles candies and foods.
Miss Gertrude H. Halloran of Sudbury and Miss Mary B. Jenkins of Wellesley joined fellow alumnae in France and Germany with Miss Mary Lee, author of It Was a Great War, at the College Club Boston where Ms Lee spoke informally about her prize book. Mrs. Frank C. Perkins hosted the Saturday Evening Club on Framingham Road with three tables of bridge followed by supper and social hour.
Bridge and whist night at Grange Hall under Medames Devoll Perkins Davison and Adams patronage to aid the P T A. Proceeds fund the Draper memorial scholarship for Home Economics pupils after a $10.00 subscription at the last P T A meeting.
The first issue of Pebbles student paper at Peter Bulkeley Grammar School Concord Center appears with Alice Crosby as editor in chief and a full staff including Helen Root James Craig Frances Hall Walter Bush William Miller Allen Grindall and Minotti D.Cicco. William Sheehan resigns as Concord High School track team manager due to poor health and William Rudd takes over
Gordon Cunningham leads the Peter Bulkeley School track team with Everett Weygant as coach. The first meet is Patriots Day. The Concord Center basketball five forms with Richard Swan as captain and James Craig as manager.
Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord Massachusetts announces events for March including Wo mans Union talk by Mrs Mabel Badger on Thursday at 3 p m and a Sunday program with Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m sermon by the pastor and a children s sermon at 7 p m Young People s Club meets Wednesday March 26 at 3 30 p m Fashion show from Cherry and Webb Lowell at 7 p m Mid week service follows Reverend William Barcourt of Maynard visits in exchange with the pastor.
Mr and Mrs Edward Holton of Belmont visited Mr Charles Holton in West Acton for another Whist party.
Firemen answered a siren on Sunday afternoon to extinguish two fires with minimal damage. Nearby, Mr. Callanan noted a spark from an engine near the box and a henhouse fire. The Sey school rehearses Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore for a May presentation. Troop 1 Boy Scouts, led by Kennedy, discuss a spring singing contest and merit badge advances as leaders plan games and activities.
Freshmen hosted a military whist event with seven tables. High scores were achieved by Arthur Blanchard and Sanderson while Josephine, Mrs. Clark, and Rachel Haynes placed near the top. Players listed include Alice Parker, Alice Condon, Flerra, and Anna Flerra.
Tickets went on sale for the senior class play to be held at the club on April 10 and 11. Miss Full directs. cast includes Eva Fierra Dorothy Roe Trude Schnab Rolland Glenna Jones Levi Donoys James Edney.
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