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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
2
A guide notes selecting soil and moisture conditions for pool margins. It recommends moist soils and natural waterside areas, avoiding dry locations. Suggested perennials include Alyssum, Pinks, Phlox subdata, Sedums, and various pinks for ground cover along the margin.
The article lists flowers and grasses suited to poolside borders. It recommends Antilbes Hibiscus Japanese Tris Lobelia Snakeroot Miscanthus sinensis Panicum and Variegated Ribbon Grass for edging and background effects. It notes low woody vines like Japanese Honeysuckle Matrimony Vine Memorial Rose Periwinkle and Evergreen Bitter Sweet for walls and banks.
The Mizpah Rebekah weekly gathering featured readings by George Lawton and W. Cook, performances by Eleanor Jones and Elizabeth Jes, and a living pictures enactment Innocense. The Stow family concert included piano violin and saxophone with Miss Betty Reid dancing. The farmer’s night highlighted Raymond Drechsler and others. a noon-town minstrel showcased Robertie and Ernest Ingham. Frank Case announced as emcee.
The First Parish Meeting House hosts a sermon next Sunday by Rev. Channing Brown on Liberal Religion. All are welcome. May 24 union service with Methodist Congregational and First Parish churches. Rev. George H. Clark to preach Memorial Day sermon.
Ruth P. Morely Massachusetts State College Amherst serves as state child guidance specialist and will speak on Exuction Through Play at Sudbury High School on May 18 at 8 p m. She will display educational toys and explain how chosen toys have learning value while Mrs H S Richie leads the program. meeting open to all interested parents.
Faversham Jr and Ralph Piper won the weekend golf cap over Hoke at Concorde Country Club. Henry Ay tied at five down as the next best, with the pair each securing their match by four holes.
Maynard Country Club travels to Marlboro for Sundays Colonial Four Ball third round with Marlboro holding 18 and a half points to Maynard 18. Runaway Brook and Westboro also compete, standings tight as even results could reshuffle the league. The schedule promises strong weekly action as clubs jockey for position in the season end.
Chevrolet Motor Company reports April 1930 production at 106,096 vehicles, just 4,000 shy of April 1930's record and near May figures. W S Knudsen says output exceeded 100,000 in April, with plants operating five and a half days and payroll above 35,000. The company expects to sustain high output into May, aiming to beat last year’s totals as demand rises.
The Middlesex County Extension Service presents the final seasonal pictures at Acton Town Hall on Thursdays in May, with screenings beginning at 8 o'clock. The event runs on May 14 and continues each Thursday evening.
Mrs W B Conant was elected Regent of the Old Concord Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at the annual meeting held at the Chapter House Saturday afternoon succeeding Mrs Horton Edmands who led the chapter for three years. The event featured new officers and remarks on the recent Continental Congress in Washington. The chapter plans its June outing.
Beatrice Martinkus of Royer Street was sent to jail after failing to pay a 100 fine at Concord District Court. Original suspension ran from January 29 to April 7. another suspension followed due to no payment by the date. On May 7 the court ordered commitment to jail.
The Concord horse show runs next Saturday starting at 10 AM under new owners Mr and Mrs Norman E Chase. A new ring and outside hunt course with seven jumps have been built and 27 classes planned with trophies and prominent society involvement. entries close May 13 with post entries accepted for some losses.
Maynard town notices urge dog owners to obtain licenses. The Town Clerk has just over 200 licensees, while more than 400 dogs are in town. Names of offenders may be reported to the Dog Officer if licenses are not secured soon.
A leather and goods market discussion notes the drift from buyer to seller momentum between 1929 and 1931. Dealers say prices rise as supply tightens, with New York trading on Wall Street seen as volatile. The piece questions Wall Street as a reliable general business barometer and asks why a sane recovery lags after rebounds.
Mrs. Mary Colson arrived last Tuesday to visit her daughter Mrs. G. R. Holton on Arlington street. Word came last week of the marriage of Thelm MacGregor and Prentiss Blood of West Concord. The community was shocked by the sudden passing of Mrs. Jennie Mead at her Massachusetts avenue home in the early hours of Monday.
Hudson Isabelle Statkus is confined to her High street home by illness. Barbara Heath of Central Street returned from Nashua visit. A Corinthian Chapter O S meeting at Masonic hall last night directed by Mrs Alice K Bryant. Marie Laliberte of Stonecourt recalled to Firestone plant after lay off. Walter Beasco is ill at his Winter street home.
Maynard Grange held an oratorical contest at the Grange hall on Thursday evening. Two teams of four seventh and eighth graders presented speeches with Elmer Salenius winning the eighth grade prize for The American Flag and Irene Lemoine earning second prize for Getting the Four o Clock Train.
On May 6 Maynard Lodge IOOF welcomed 25 guests from Waltham Gov Gore Lodge led by Noble Grand Earl Thorn. Carl J Hammond performed sleight of hand and magic while Walter Jackson told stories and Harold Brooks impressed with piano and song.
A readible fragment describes a local club gathering where Karl Thorm performed a banjo selection and a visitor led singing. Attendees enjoyed ice cream and apple pie and then departed as the informal event concluded titled a Wild Ride.
Maynard Lodge 100F and Mizpah Lodge jointly observed the 112th anniversary of the Oda Fellowship at the high school auditorium Wednesday with attendees from both lodges and the community.
The evening showcases Dorothy Rand pianist humorist Raymond musician and cartoonist Breen dancer Marion musician Queenie Dunedin actress Childs mistress Here The committee includes Raymond chairman Robert Lester Mary R Edward Keto Abbie Lottie Maguire Albert N E Adair Ingham Gertrude Pn Marion BitterWorth and Ingham.
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