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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
4
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An older generation recalls wartime age night tales and the push to reform children’s programming. Critics warn that thrill filled stories of gangs and danger overly excite youth, urging calmer content and parental guidance.
A brief notice notes an association related to national retail dry goods planning a focus in October. The unreadable text suggests coordination across the country with potential events or programs. Further specifics are not clearly readable in the fragment.
Fragmentary report notes the season exceeded predictions with higher spending by consumers. No further details available from readable text.
A historical notice urges homeowners to check roofs bricks drainage garages and sheds and yard cleanliness to reduce fire risk. It cites storage of hazardous materials and inside heating appliances as key concerns and points to the National Board of Fire Underwriters for guidance.
Public health officials in Washington argue that bathtube consciousness shields the nation from epidemics and importations from abroad. They credit strong quarantine services and internal health cooperation for containment even if cases slip beyond initial defense, despite concerns from League of Nations experts about Sino Japanese war impacts.
Manuel Quezon, head of the Philippine Commonwealth, told the National Assembly independence should be completed by 1938 perhaps a one year extension, but not beyond 1946 per Congress. He noted past Spanish rule was harsh and that islanders deserve self rule as soon as feasible. The United States then held the islands.
Last Wednesday night the Lawton and Lufkin Appliance Co and Concord Municipal Light Plant sponsored a community cooking class. Winners included Margaret Brennan pork roast dinner, Mrs Clarence Olsen apple brown betty, Mrs Franklin Farmer cranberry relish, and Mrs Louis J McCaffrey steamed pudding. The final class is scheduled for Nov 8 at Concord High School with Miss Virginia Bennett instructing.
Concord honors Miss Alice Monk of Groton as a Massachusetts state 4-H club champion for food activities. The National Committee on 4-H Club work approved by her county agent George L. Farley and Concord’s George Erickson, she receives a Victory figure medal and a 4-H Clover. Server Inc funds travel to Chicago for the National 4-H Congress, plus prizes including $900 in college scholarships. About 75,000 4-H girls compete nationwide. Monk leaves for Chicago the day after Thanksgiving to be hosted by the city during the Congress.
The Peter Bulkeley School Dra matic Club staged Yon Golden Keys on Horace Mann Day with a prelude and three short acts lasting about half an hour. The production featured roles including a police officer a little boy a mother and Mann with Constance O Neil Eisenhauer among the cast.
An excerpt discussing Jesus denouncing personal goodness and centering virtue in God. It argues that true good derives from God, not mortals, and that recognizing divine source elevates deity while guiding humane traits such as honesty, integrity, and justice. The piece attributes these ideas to Mary Baker Eddy and The Christian Science Monitor.
In a letter to the editor Wels A. Hall urges donation of two or three aquila items to support the High School. A Concord Enterprise reader laments a large piggery near town, urges Board of Health action, and questions local zoning and theatre tastes, noting health, air quality, and property values.
The Thrift committee held a bridge gathering Tuesday afternoon at Mrs A Sebastian’s home on Massachusetts Avenue. Fourteen tables played as desserts were served, raising $25 for the club treasury. On December 3 and 4 club members plan a play at the club house led by Mrs Edward Bursaw.
Qdd Fellowshell in the village center is receiving a fresh coat of paint. The building’s location and surrounding center area are noted as being the focus of this maintenance work.
Miss Mary A Battlee was installed as president of the Ladies' Auxiliary Division 44 AOH in Monument Hall for her seventh term. County president Miss Mary E Hurley officiated with Mrs Della Moore and Mrs Mary Murphy as installing marshals and directors. Guests included Mrs Elizabeth Tierney and Mrs Josephine Sheridan. Rev Finnick Lies gd and Rev Mulcahy offered best wishes. Entertainment followed with James W Powers leading accordion and violin. Other officers named include Mrs Catherine J Downing vice president and Mrs Frances Byron treasurer.
A fragment notes the village center will help energize the business district after years of gradual development credited to local men. The unreadable text hints at district improvement plans and local leadership.
Charle Russell Peck addresses a unity class on An American Parson in parish. Miss Joan Richardson breaks leg and uses crutches. Miss Annie Emerson attends ushers' dinner for Mr Forbes niece Florence Forbes. Mrs Henry Brooks chairs Community Crusade programs in Concord as drive promotes Greater Boston Community Fund agencies.
Mrs MacKnight Franchois of Ridge will speak at the morning assembly of Concord Academy next Monday as part of the school program.
The Ladies Union of West will sponsor the skit Little Old Lady written for the Community Crusade at its meeting next Tuesday at Cold Union Church.
The Community Crusaders present a playset before the Female Charitable Society in the vestry of the First Parish Church on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Community Crusade Players perform Across the Desk at the Congregational Parish House on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Stuart of Brookline will speak at the West Concord Woman's Club on Friday afternoon November 19. The Concord Community Crusade Committee is assisted by Mrs Edward H Warren, Mrs Robert Bowen, Mrs W W A Rodday, Mrs Henry B Thompson and Mrs Robert Walker. The Catholic Daughters November social is set for Tuesday November 16 at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs Ethel Gallagher as chairwoman.
Concord Miss Mararget E Coughlin postmaster at West Concord returned from San Francisco where she attended the National Postmasters Conference. She left Concord October 10 for Chicago then traveled by the pecial train through St Paul Seattle Portland to San Francisco aboard the Panama Pacific liner California via the canal. In California she visited Universal Studio and saw Alice Faye in production.
The Girl's Friendly Society met Tuesday at Holy Trinity Guildhall with 17 members. Mrs John H. Baker presided and Rev. David Norton spoke on the church's fiftieth anniversary. Plans were made for a Natick trip tonight and refreshments were served.
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