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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
7
An early 20th century take on gait and poise notes that graceful walking signals youth and fitness. It emphasizes erect posture, shoulders back, and a springy gait while warning against exaggerated sway. It attributes graceful carriage to practice and well fitting shoes, citing Italian and foreign customs.
Recipe outlines a spiced date cake with brown sugar eggs flour cinnamon cloves allspice and baking powder. Whisk yolks with sugar add spices and boiling water, fold in flour with powder, bake in layers ten minutes in a hot oven, then fill with date filling for best flavor.
John Ruskin reflects that proper occupation enhances amusement as work yields steady, deep, and vivifying emotions. When men are faithfully helpful and compassionate, their inner life remains constant and fulfilling, like a pulse sustaining the body.
A reminiscence on home sewing shows girls learning to stitch party dresses with Barbara Bell patterns. Mothers and aunts guide teens toward self made fashion as Joanie plans a future debut, while The Sewing Circle promotes pattern books and easy projects for all ages.
Practical kitchen notes cover fruit preparations such as coddled apples and prunes, bran water for fabrics, and muffin mixing guidance. Tips include making syrup for baked apples, soaking prunes in juice, keeping milk fresh, handling agateware, adding salt to eggs, rug maintenance, and muffin batter instructions.
Fragmentary quote discusses making decisions by conscience and the best available information, suggesting a principle of ethical action based on reliable data and personal judgment. The text reflects an argumentative stance on how to decide.
Ralph, a master councillor, and a large group from L. D. Wilson Chapter of DaMolay attended the Palim Sunday service at the Universalist Church. Mrs. Leonard Godfrey played organ with Lyde Wells on violin. Rev Norman L. Kellett led a sermon titled Adventure for Youth. A Good Friday service is announced for 7 30 p m with Holy Communion conducted by Mrs Caroline Denby.
The pastor A W Whitner delivered Palm Sunday remarks at the Congregational Church to a large gathering. Holy Week will feature special services each evening at 7 20 with speakers Mrs Whitner Rev Woodbury of Worcester Rev Fieverick of Lowell and Dr Vaughnney of Andover Newton Theological Seminary.
Acton High School judges selected ten essays from the Senior class on History and Romance of Acton. The ten will be read at a public gathering on Monday April 26 in the high school auditorium. Miss Mary Stolte Miss Marion Towne and Walter F Hall will judge and the winner’s name will be inscribed on the silver shield presented by Carlos B Clark of Detroit Michigan, a former Acton High student.
Walter M. Holt, biology teacher, led 44 students from the school to the Flower Show at Mechanics Building last week. The group traveled by train and regarded the day as well spent.
Miss Elsie Bixby has been absent from her classes for two weeks due to her aged mother's illness. Miss Farese of Water Town has bravely taken charge of the commercial group in her absence.
The Torch Staff held a joint meeting with the student council about the final Torch issue. No definite plans emerged yet but momentum began to build.
At Peter's High School in Southboro last week Acton tied the first team 25 25 while the seconds lost 20 16. Season records list Acton 22 8 Harvard 17 Acton 8 Acton 16 Maynard 14 Acton 34 Concord 2 Peters High 30 Acton 28 Acton 33 Maynard 17 Acton 25 Peters High 25 Acton 64 Concord 8. In the last Concord first team game Miss Pauline Aldred scored 18 baskets in three periods for Acton.
Twenty five Acton 4-H members and teachers joined about 100 others at Groton High School for contests singing and four reel 4-H drama films provided by Mr Erikson County Club agent. South Acton school earned blue ribbon for 100 percent attendance and first prize for singing while the West and Center clubs missed attendance due to illness.
Between 1811 and 1831 Ohio saw about one bank failure per year reflecting a high mortality rate for few institutions. Loose regulations and fluctuating printing press banknotes contributed to the failures.
Catholic Church in West Acton holds a morning service at nine o'clock with a special musical program featured by the parish.
Reverend A E Wheeler of Framingham will preach at the morning and evening services. A social musical program will follow the sessions.
A.W. Whitner, pastor, delivers the morning sermon titled The Quickening Spirit. In the evening the Sunday school children present a pageant.
The Evangelical Congregational Church led by Rev. Glenn W. Douglase offers morning worship at 10 40 with a sermon by the pastor titled The Power of Christ's Resurrection.
A brief notice states a special service will be observed on Friday from 12 to 3 o'clock. The wording suggests a limited time religious observance intended for attendees today.
Norman L. Kellett leads a Mini Morning service with a sermon titled "Fie is for Here." Special church program features Mrs. Leotard Goafréy as organist, Guy Stella on violin, and Mrs. Caroline Derby as soloist. Good Friday service at 7 30 with Holy Communion. Mrs. Derby soloist. Sunday evening April 4 presents "The Man Who Played God" with stills from the George Arliss Play.
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