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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1931
Page
4
Marlboro Mass weekly Enterprise news note listing office at 1 Liberty Street and mailing details. Includes subscription price 1.60 monthly and mentions service areas Sudbury Acton Bedford with postmark March 8 1879.
Analysis cites National Industrial figures showing total immigrant arrivals fell to about 165000 in the current year from prior highs, with sharp cuts in Mexican and European immigration due to restrictive laws. It argues such limits would have left millions more idle workers if unrestricted migration had continued.
A disputed measure in Tulsa and Texas challenges a proposed registration change to allow a state prison system to file bids on contracts. Officials argue the law would favor tax funded institutions against private enterprises, while opponents warn it could distort competition and harm government doctrine.
Mrs Ida Brooks and guests hosted at the Veteran’s Circle the High Scorera event with initiations. Mizpah Rebekah lodge meets at 6 90 am with Chautauqua in five parts to follow. May luncheon tickets by Friday. Grand Lodge convention attendees from Progressive Lodge Knights of Pythias visit Boston.
The Magee photoplay expedition led by Wan Harry Edwine Duncan Re naldo Olive Golden sails from New York to Mombasa to film Trader Horn in Africa. The advance unit prepares to invade the jungle with eighty tons of equipment including a nine ton generator and wireless radio setup for the People’s Theatre engagement.
Owing to an unexpected call out of town, Rev. Arthur A Pitman of Cliftondale will speak in Maynard next week on Buchmanism True and False Impressions. Mothers Day events include guests from the Home for Aged Methodist Women at Cord and a sermon by Mr Mills titled Some Modern Mothers. The Sunday evening service features Can Sin Be Forgiven based on Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Junior League Ava session held last Tuesday will next meet in October.
The Christian Science Publishing Society outlines a new all stone Italian Renaissance building in Boston costing about 3 000 000. It will cover 68 000 square feet with modern heating and a brick and stone tower. The current 1908 building will house Mother Church offices. Chester Lindsay Churchill leads the design with Lockwood Greene Engineers.
A whist party at Mrs John Bartolomeo’s home raised funds for St Bernard’s church. Miss Mary Bartolomeo and Miss Agnes Clancye led the event with Mrs Frank Hill winning first prize and a list of prize winners including John Bartok Mrs Enola W Mulcahey and others. Refreshments were served and many whist enthusiasts attended.
Harlin P. Upham formerly of West Concord and longtime superintendent at the Allen Chair Factory died last Tuesday at his home in Greenville New Hampshire after a prolonged heart condition. He leaves his wife and one son Walter who married Bertha Kent of Concord.
The Concord Board of Trade met in Warner Hall West Concord Monday evening with President Kennan Damon presiding. Albert A. Achorn chaired the committee appointed to offer proposals or recommendations to the board.
Suggestions to make safe and beautify the Laws Brook junction in West Concord were presented with a report and photographs. The board aims to stimulate town interest while a committee reviews the Governor’s New England railway transportation report and offers improvement ideas. Charles Allen showed a motion picture on Iceland and Scotland, plus Concord Fight centennial films and a collation was served.
The Willow Rebekah Lodge met last evening in the Odd Fellows Hall in West Concord. A "cootie" party was held with Miss Peggy Sandwell declared the winner.
The Harvard Club in Concord held its annual meeting at the Country Club with a seven o'clock dinner. Wells Blanchard chaired the committee, with Pres. Dr. Donald M. Ferry presiding at the business meeting. Officers elected include President Frederick Winsor Headmaster of Middlesex School, Secretary Edward F. Laughlin, Treasurer Charles G. Edgarton, and Scholarship Committee Wells Blanchard. David A. Bald.
Health in the Menu advises prioritizing milk for all ages, noting it supplies major protein minerals and vitamins. It outlines four white sauces, prep tips, and using vegetable water to extend milk use, urging saving vegetable liquids to cut costs and improve family health.
Readers are invited to send cookery problems to Miss Ling care of this paper. She will answer them through the column or by letter, helping home cooks with questions in a practical, friendly manner.
Captain Irving Johnson lectured the club on an evening of moving pictures he shot titled Around the Horn on a Square Rigger and The Return Trip of Sir Thomas Lipton s Shamrock Last Fall The performances sparked interest with vivid realism and thrilling sea scenes appealing to club members.
The annual parish meeting at the First Parish approved donating up to 2000 to build a dining room on the west side of the Wright tavern near Monument Square. Roger Cenn was elected to the standing committee for three years, Cyrus Hosmer as treasurer and collector for one year, Julian W Ballou as clerk for one year, Philip A Davis as trustee of parish donations for eight years, and Berkeley Wheeler as trustee of the Congregational ministerial fund. The Church Society annual supper and meeting will be held next Tuesday evening.
The Concord baseball team, now part of the Middlesex County League, opens the season Sunday at Himerson Playground against Ayer-Littleton. They travel to Lowell May 14, Groton May 17, host Billerica May 19, and visit Fitchburg May 20.
Concord Grange hosts neighbors night at Ellis hall with guests from Townsend and Maynard. Rev George Loring to deliver a children sermon titled Next Winter s Coal. Thurlow preaches on The Authority of Christ at Trinitarian Church. Middlesex and Groton school debate ends with Groton affirming. Mimendorf L Carr organized Concord private school event. Garden Club meets at 3 pm at Mrs Russell Robb s Monument Street home with Charles F Whitney speaking on Beauty in the Commonplace. Ladies Auxiliary AOH Division 44 marks 15th anniversary at Monument Hall.
Hudson-Charles Mooney export manager of Firestone Footwear Co spoke to Sharons Rotary Club last night sharing travels abroad in Europe South America and Central America with personal sketches. President John M Miller introduced him and visitors from Marlboro and Clinton discussed plans for the spring convention in Clinton later this month.
Marlboro High School baseball hosts Acton High at Ward Park this afternoon in a rearranged game. Acton, coached by Robert Dolan, has begun the season with a win at Peters High in Southboro and looks to add another victory as Marlboro seeks its second win. Insani to pitch with Joubert catching, as practice was trimmed for the inter class track meet yesterday.
Concord High School opened strong in the first inning as Williams walked and Bosco reached on an error with both stealing. Heyliger followed with a sharp single driving in the two runners to start a 10 to 7 Concord victory over Framingham.
Mrs Alfred Curtis of Lowell road and Mrs T Mott Shaw of Ganfield road hosted the Walking Club at the new clubhouse near New Boston New Hampshire. The group traveled by car in the morning and enjoyed luncheon after a long walk.
Maynard High meets Concord High at Concord in a Saturday game. Middlesex School faces Groton in Groton. The Concord Track Team has entered a tense Harvard Interscholastics meet Saturday.
A large whist night is set for Monday at Preston Hall to benefit Hillside School. The event, under the Sergt John P Colleary post and auxiliary, is run by Arthur Grenier and a committee of twenty. Numerous attractive souvenirs will be available from local sponsors.
Under the auspices of the Teachers Club the Punchinello Puppets staged a matinee in High Gearene um ila tion with Punch and Judy as the cure and Charles Dickens David Copperfield presented. John Ralph Geddis headed the company.
Fragments indicate a bank book loss affecting a payment process at Maynard. The note references a stalled action and a figure or code likely tied to a TausT 90 payment event. Further readable details are unavailable.
The basement of St. Mary's church hosted a benefit whist event organized by Miss Aline St. Jaques to raise funds for St. Mary's church building. Thirty tables played as a long list of committee members and many winners were named including Joseph Gaucher and Adeline Guilbert. Attendance prizes and special awards were issued to several participants.
The article lists children who will take parts in the school dancing recital. It notes the event and the participants, highlighting the ensemble as the program proceeds.
Wednesday evening school auditorium showcases a slate of performers including Miss Char lie and Margaret Crowe ney with Nancy Belle Sealy Downey Barbara McLang Gilman Marion Sheri Marsden Beverly Denniss Gogolin Lena Rasm Newman Eleanor New ginia Taylor Jean Grace Olsen Beverly G eis Crowley Marion Labowich Charlotte Kin Blanchard Gracé Ham and Helen Brayden.
The Concord squad travels to face North Billerica as County League play opens. key players listed include Peterson Aikin 2b Johnson rf L Smith Dempsey lf Frederick Kennedy 3b Robinson p Tod Mullen 1b G Johnson. Next week they host Ayeri Littleton in league action.
The Southboro ball team meets Deerfield on the local field for their only home game this week.
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