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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
2
A fragment notes early weather recording and forecasting efforts. It mentions the first weather map created at Blue Hill Massachusetts in 1886 and references a Harvard group exhibiting systematic data.
A tribute profiles Thomas Whitney Surette born 1862 in Concord. He led the Concord Summer School of Music opened 2015 with 13 students, growing to about 150 last year. Faculty from Harvard Yale and others taught School Series and future alumni hold positions nationwide.
Rev and Mrs George L Thurlow sail from New York May 29 aboard the Britannica to Southampton then London for a week. They visit Scotland, Oslo, Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Paris before returning to New York August 2. Thurlow aims to observe cooperative movements and assess their potential to steer America away from fascism and communism.
Maynard observes the 58th anniversary of William B Case and Sons department store with a store wide sale opening Friday. Founder William B Case, born in Greene Maine, remained active at the Maynard business, which began in 1879 and grew into the largest department store in the area. He contributed to town governance and banking, helped establish local institutions, and guided civic progress before his death. His son Howard Case now co runs the business local merchants note his enduring legacy.
A garbled health advisory warns against risky kidney procedures and urges caution with costly tests and guarantees. It cautions readers to verify treatments and costs before proceeding with any medical plan.
Mrs. Herbert B. Smith of 6 Middle Street heads a five member committee to stage a Trinity church fund raiser at the Gas Company office last Friday May 21. Proceeds totaled about 48 dollars for the society’s treasury. Other committee members were Mrs. George Keyes Mrs. Robert Walker Mrs. Charles G Wood and Mrs. West. Chicken croquettes led sales with meats scalloped foods rolls and bread also selling well. May 26 the group discussed a fall fair at the regular society plant meeting with Mrs Henry A Laughlin heading the planning committee.
The annual May procession of Sunday school children from Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord ended in the church with the blessing and crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary Miss Agnes Sheehart of Barrett's Millroad played the May Queen Rev William F Shaughnessy offered solemn benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament on the afternoon event
The South Bedford Unit of the Middlesex County extension met at Mrs. Henry Neville’s home on Woods Street. John Howland of Lexington received the guilt award while new officers were elected: President Mrs Arthur Wright, Vice President Mrs Ethel Powderly, Secretary Phyllis Rogers, Treasurer Mrs Lee Webster, Leaders Mrs M B Melanson and Mrs Arthur Wright. Several members plan to participate in the June 2 Lexington festival.
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