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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1928
Page
7
Magon of River Road Farm in Massachusetts reports a Jersey cow named Lena from Acton Nord establishing a 305 day record with 768.36 pounds of butterfat and 14 019 pounds of milk. Her ten month average butterfat was 5.48 percent and she carried a calf for 211 days. Lena received the Medal of recognition for the record.
A note highlights the merit and standing of the American Jersey Cattle Club based in New York. The article emphasizes breed quality and the club’s role in promoting Jersey cattle through standards and events.
Girl Scout meetings start April 2 at 7 30 PM with Miss Potter from National Headquarters in attendance. Parents of the girls are invited to attend this meeting.
Mrs George Worster visited her daughter Mrs Paul Bittinger in a Boston hospital after an operation on Monday. Miss Katie Sullivan returned home from Boston after months away with friends. Miss Wicéanor Morse underwent appendicitis surgery at Emersdon hospital and is recovering. Dr George H. Tuttle treated a diabetes coma case, patient regained consciousness after thirty hours. Woman's club to host a Military whist party in West Acton on March 29. Mrs Mary Pratt celebrated her eighty ninth birthday at Maple Street. Miss Edith L. Johnson recovering from injuries from a recent auto accident and back in town. Mrs W A Armes visiting friends in Bogota New Jersey.
Congregational and Universalist churches announce services for Palm Sunday and Good Friday. Rev C A Barker lists morning and class times for April 11 and 1 with prayer and devotion. Oliver E Houghton, star route mail carrier to Acton, involved in a minor buggy accident at Kelleys corner with his horse showing shock. no injuries to him.
Concord and Winchester high school teams met in a four class Inter city tournament at the State Armory. The Concord seniors and sophomores defeated Winchester counterparts while the juniors and freshmen from Winchester triumphed over Concord. Top scorers included Péterson and Dminico with four baskets and 8 points each and Whalen and Dominico with strong showings for their classes.
Massachusetts lawmakers hear claims that textile orders fall as women wear lighter underwear and clothing. Rep Dyson argues extending 48 hour week hurts employment, while Joyce defends current limits and blames manufacturers for price cuts. The committee votes 6 to 5 to send the bill forward amid sharp exchanges on fashion and wages.
Miss Dorothy Thompson of Acton was taken to Emerson hospital Saturday with injuries from a recent auto accident. The condition worsened after the event and she remains under care.
Miss Lucile T Hayward daughter of Mr and Mrs George K Hayward celebrated her ninth birthday with a party for twenty schoolmates at her Stow road home on Thursday March 22. Prizes were awarded in a spelling bee and a donkey contest. Refreshments included a pink and white birthday cake with nine candles. Guests listed include Virginia Milbery Olive Milbery Mildred Hodgen Virginia Hodgen Annetta Merchant Jessie Penniman Rita Dunivan Marion Swye Anna Downey Edna Downey Jean Puffer Elizabeth Re ed Eleanor Larrabee Irene White Phyllis White with a group photo by Frank Hardy.
Acton High School baseball fields a veteran lineup led by Warren Cole and Emerson Chickering with new talent from the freshmen ranks including Dutchy McLaughlin and Norman Perkins. Home games are at Blanchard Field with a North Middlesex League schedule starting May.
West Concord notes Thomas Ryan Jr of New York visits his parents. William Smith visits relatives in New Hampshire. Frank Walker ill in Reed at 89 Commonwealth Ave visiting his parents. Mrs Charles Rowse ill at Massachusetts General Hospital. Samuel Cleaves returns to Mag Reform duties after two months illness. Mr and Mrs W Trefren move to 164 Common 7th Ave. Gertrude Kane recuperating with parents and returns to Sag duties. William Jagling visits friends in Arlington. Miss Jean Snow visits friends in Waltham.
Public auction on Carr Road Wheeler Hill Berlin Friday March 30 1928 at 10 30 a m. Real estate 116 acres farm with large barn seven room house good condition trees and outbuildings. Personal property includes six Holstein cows farm tools and horse equipment plus hay wood and a Ford truck. Real estate sold at 1 pm with cash on personal property and deed delivery within 10 days. W E Wheeler administrator.
Notice announces a public hearing for England Transportation Company to run a passenger bus line between Framingham and Lowell via Concord streets. The Board of Selectmen will meet in the Town House Concord Mass on April 5 1928 at 8 00 p m to consider the application.
Town voters are warned that meetings will be held at 7 o clock in Creighton's Block rooms. Applications for ae or petitions must be presented at that time or to the secretary. Binks, Chairman Ton, Secretary WM. O. PS unr.
Town Hall to host meeting Thursday March 22 1928 at eight P M regarding Sudbury Colonial Airport Inc request to maintain a gasoline machine on the State Road between New Avenue junction and the NYNH crossing Lost Bank The notice cites compliance with chapter 590 of the acts and records may show Maynard Trust Co as involved in the bank book replacement 4632
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