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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1935
Page
6
The Concord Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon at the Colonial Inn on Thursday noon with President Eliot R. Howard presiding Rev. Glenn Douglass of Acton gave several readings during the program.
Chelsea teenager Dorothy Moore, 15, was detained by State Police near Lincoln after skipping school and wandering the countryside. She was brought to the Walden Barracks and held for her parents to collect.
Manley Boyce won first prize at a public whist party in Elks Hall held last evening under Concord Lodge of Elks. Lovell P. George chaired the event. Other prize winners included Joseph Perry, Mrs. Clara Sweet, John Bartolomeo, Mrs. Fanny Boyce, Mrs. S. E. Roberts, Lem Merchant, Mrs. Theresa Fraticelli, Mrs. Carl Johnson, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Nora Olson, Mrs. Andy Deschamp, Mrs. Mary Kelley, Fred Furega, Mrs. Alice O'Brien, Mrs. DeMart, Mrs. Taylor, and Harold Tompkins with door prize to Nora Olson, special prize to L. P. George, and consolation prize to Thomas Dempsey.
An all day sewing session organized by the Woman’s Union of Trinitarian Congregational Church raised funds for a hospital in India. Mrs Frank Pierce chaired the event while Dr Clara Shepard and her husband Dr George A Shepard, missionaries in China, shared experiences. A letter from Mrs Hugh Robinson was read.
Organized by Warren B Goddard as chairman and Wells A Hall as secretary Concord groups wrap spring break with a lecture on enjoying the Bible by Mrs Leslie R Moore at Consolidated Hall. Fenn School closes for break. volleyball at Concord High canceled by Howard G Hawkes due to late season. Holy Communion and Bible class held at Trinity Church with lunch by Church Service League. A parish food sale and a Lenien sewing meeting follow. St Johns Ashworth hosts Rev Robert Walker on rehabilitation of reformatory boys. last club meeting with supper and entertainment. Our Lady Help of Christians marks first week of two week mission ending with a women’s service. men begin mission Sunday night.
A church notice lists Trinity Church Concord officials including Rev 8 O Dexter rector emeritus Rev Charlies Russell Peck rector Mrs Kathleen Uhler choir director and R Clifford Pratt sexton. Services: March 31 8 45 a m Holy Communion. 9 30 a m church school. 11 a m morning prayer and sermon by Rector Emeritus Rev Smith Owen Dexter in exchange. April 3 10 30 a m Holy Communion. 11 a m to 12 m Mrs Lee's Bible talk.
The Assabet Stamp Collectors Club will meet tonight at the Town House at 8 o'clock with Orville P. Tucker presiding. Guest speaker H. J Wen zelberger of Boston will address members from Maynard Acton and Concord and invite others to join.
Interest runs high for a March 29 Friday program at First Parish Concord given by Harvard Instrumental Clubs students. The event includes songs by a quartet, a sleight of hand act and possibly an acrobat cyclist and will feature the Gold Coast Orchestra for dancing.
Concord reports Carter Furniture Store will remain open under the same policy and standards. Mrs. Carter will manage with assistance from Warren M Howering, nephew of the late founder, who will aid in maintaining the store's established reputation.
Rev Alfred W Stone continued his Lenten series at the West Concord Union Church Sunday morning preaching on Christ and Suffering. He spoke to the children on My Bible as part of My Christian Obligations. Rev Andrew J Torsoe Acton assisted with music led by C Waldo and Nina Ruble.
Robert L Snyder son of Mrs Nancy K Snyder of West Concord left Washington for Roanoke Chattanooga and Meriden then via Jackson and Vicksburg to Urania Louisiana for graduate thesis research. The journey included mountain fog and a near miss with a tornado as they traveled through multiple states before settling in Urania for study through May.
Sunday Service at 10 45. Sunday School at 10 45. Testimonial Meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 46. Reading Room in church edifice. Hours 2 5 pm weekdays holidays excepted. Reality is the subject of the Lesson Sermon read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday March 31. The Golden Text from Psalms 102 12. The Lesson Sermon includes passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and discusses spiritual growth and the divine Principle Life and Love.
The Concord Lincoln District Committee of the Boy Scouts of America held a free meeting in the Middlesex Insurance Building with Burleigh L. Pratt of West Concord presiding. Prof Joseph Newell of Lincoln reported on troop program activities and Blot KR Howard outlined organization plans. George Erickson of Concord spoke on the personnel committee and training courses. Erving L Burnsford of West Concord was named chair of the public relations committee. Richard A. Mellen of Lexington, Scout executive of Sachem Council, was present.
The New England Fellowship radio ensemble presented a musical program Thursday evening before a large audience in the Evangelical Free Church. J Elwin Wright of Boston directed and delivered a message. Performers included Athibelle Bosworth Chicago contralto Veneta Forrest Bowling Green Ohio soprano and violin Shirley Ingalls Foxboro mezzo soprano violin Eleanor Ostrander Garetoga Springs New York pianist Otto Richert Moundridge Kansas tenor.
Concord firemen responded to four alarms Friday after weeks of quiet. The first alarm at 10:30 a.m. was at Dr. William Bartlett’s Monument Street residence caused by an incinerator spark. A 11:45 a.m. grass fire on Lexington Road and a fire threatening Dr. Philip T. Flavin’s garage followed. Afternoon brush fire off Lowell Road at 5:30 p.m. and a cattle grounds grass fire off Belknap Street at 8:26 p.m. kept units busy. late man appears to have extended into Monday night around 9:30.
Amnursnac Grange will host Neighbor's Night in Warner Hall on Monday April 8. Mrs James L Adams entertained her bridge club Thursday. prizes awarded to Mrs John Hannon and Mrs Irving Feichair. Peter Adams born March 19 at Baker Memorial hospital. Gordon Hutchins Shaw born March 16 at Phillips House. Keyes and Adams move to Hodgdon house at 180 Commonwealth Ave. Hodgdon health improving after move to 223 Main St. Fred L Green and wife celebrated 25th anniversary with a surprise party in Melrose. Children’s Mission and Wednesday Communion observed. Mass at 7 led by Rev James Gavin. Concord Lodge 1 OOF held meeting and planned activities. Indianapolis speedway race shown. West Concord Helping Hand met. Leyden Canine preached at Brookfield church. Five defeated Company H 62nd Infantry M N G 40 to 20 in armory.
The Concord Garden Club met at Mrs. John Buttrick’s home on Monument Street with a round table discussion. Mrs. Danforth W. Comins was named chairman of the annual flower show set for May 22 and 23 at the Girl Scout Community House.
An unsigned advertising letter defends Bernard Baruch and the Concord Co operative Bank against a radio tirade. It argues Baruch's integrity and predicts the attack will boost him and the bank by promoting interest in mutual community benefits and loans for home purchases.
A recipe column lists salmon preparation with yolks and gelatin, cucumber sauce, and a starter ring mold method. It also details a Golden Swiss Salad with tomatoes radishes lettuce cheese and watercress, plus a tomato wrap and squash biscuits and baked lemon pudding with stepwise instructions and serving notes.
Sunday services include church school at 10:46 p m morning worship with a sermon titled Christ and Sin in the series Christ and the Human Soul. Evening youth group and EB events at 6 p m and 8 p m. Midweek service April 2 at 7 30 p m The Prayer. April 3 art society meeting at A Laura RaIt home with Lenten services noted.
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