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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1934
Page
6
An elderly man drives Olive to a farm where a for sale sign hints at distress. Olive learns John has died from war wounds, but her vow to stay is sealed when she reunites with him at a new home as a bronzed figure greets them.
A note introduces It’s Two Piece edited by Laura I Baldt A M Formany serves as Assistant Professor of Household Arts at Teachers College Columbia University New York
A brief inquiry to send fifteen cents in stamps or coin with plain name and address request. The message asks to state desired size and to write plainly the name and address. It requests coin form while noting the stamp value and style.
Former Marlboro mayor Thomas H O Halloran dies at home on Neil Street after a heart attack. Born 1878, he practiced law 27 years, served as mayor in 1911 and 1915, and worked as athletic director in Bretton Woods. He leaves siblings, was unmarried, and a lifelong Democrat. Funeral Friday at Immaculate Conception Church.
Concord observes Children’s Book Week with wider reading activities and a display of cardboard figures. A guessing contest awards the top participant and Honor Roll members are noted for promoting reading.
The Concord Woman's Club observed Daughters Are Concord-Mother's and Daughter's Day at the Girl Scout Community House. Rev Hilda Ives of Portland spoke, a bouquet was given, violin solos were performed, and tea followed hosted by Mrs John Morse.
Parents and teachers gathered at the high school building on Wednesday evening for a reception. Principal Martin F Goodwin gave a welcome, the high school orchestra directed by Enos E Held played pieces, and sophomores from Miss Loomis English class presented Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice with notable performance.
The Maynard Teachers Club will hold a public whist party at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening November 20. Prizes include a half ton of coal or equivalent value, 50 gallons of oil or groceries, and a carving set. The Maynard High School class of 1938 will gather for a reunion at Stow on Phallking night. Details from Mrs Hulda Nelson, 32 Roosevelt Street.
The Marlboro Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at city hall and nominated a slate for the 1936 board. President Winfield Temple presided as committees reported on their activities. Nominees include Charles B Healey Attorney John Rice vice president John A Bigelow John W Allen Raymond C Blake James Golden Charlies O'Connell Attorney Paul F nessy Frank Poirier Thomas Hilekey Joseph N Libve que Charles Connor Francis Cos grove George E Greeley H Jameson Hector E Bert C Riley Jeremiah J Bradley James T Sheahan Fred Rolfe and C E Sowerby secretary.
The Mexican Dragon, a breezy little lizard with a slender body and a 1 inch tail, delights in running on its hind legs across water without sinking.
A note attributes the origin of daylight saving to Benjamin Franklin. The claim appears as a historical anecdote linking Franklin to the idea of saving daylight through time adjustment.
Betelgeuse is the brightest star in Orion and ranks twelfth in visual brightness. It is a multiple star with yellowish red color and its apparent diameter was first measured in 1920 by Michielsen's interferometer method.
The commission that built the Bigelow and Hildreth schools will hold a high mass of requiem Friday at 10 a m. The burial service is set to follow at a local ton le not Willem i. raneeeae 8.
Farmers and agriculturists are invited to a pruning and stump blasting demonstration this afternoon at 2 o clock. It will be held on See fa mund Sowerby farm, Lower Stow Road.
Maynard and Winchester high schools meet next Saturday at 2:30 pm in a pivotal football clash billed as a championship bout. The outcome affects the Middlesex title race as Maynard seeks top honors and to prevent a decisive Winchester victory.
Maynard high field hockey team, coached by Ruth Finn, prepares for two final games this week. They face Concord in an annual rival series and then Gardner at Crowe Park, aiming to finish strong and honor Finn in her final season with the team.
The Virgin Islands, once purchased by the United States from Denmark, retain a strong Scandinavian influence in culture and architecture with a tropical twist.
A linguistic note highlights that ten common words such as the and that constitute about a quarter of all spoken and written English. The author emphasizes the impact of these tiny words on everyday communication.
Punta Arenas, also called Magallanes, sits on the Straits of Magellan in southern Chile. The city averages 50 degrees in summer and 38 in winter, with nearly daily rain or snow and a population around 25,000.
A creature nicknamed the hog boasts 44 teeth while a hungry opossum shows 50 teeth and claims to know how to use them. The hog is normally hungry, often eating until it becomes stupid.
A fragment describes a plant and the strange trembles it experiences in a calm breeze. The text focuses on botanical curiosity and the unexpected movement of organic matter under mild air currents.
Sullivan reviewed Mrs. Fritchie’s term in office while installing officer Waltham and Mrs. Geil led the session. Plans for the annual bazaar on Friday, November 23 were discussed. Luncheon followed. The next meeting will feature William Mann and Sarena Camp members as guests.
Maynard High School student body favored Democrats by more than two to one in a campus election mirroring state results. Frederick Cook won the secretary of state race while Curley carried the Bacon Street precinct with a wide margin. A polling official nearly voted twice in a lighthearted incident highlighting an honest, memorable election day.
The Hudson Rotary met at Sharon's restaurant with Dr. O and Perrault speaking on rotary projects and Saou from the convention. Committees will meet at Lon Wood's Thursday evening and a joint session with Concord is set for next Tuesday at Colonial Inn. Edward F Morgan Jr leads transportation.
The bobolink is the only song bird with black underparts and mostly white upperparts. This reverses the terminal tone pattern seen in other birds which are usually lighter below.
The term Adirondack is said to come from an Indian tongue meaning Tree-Eaters and was used by the Iroquois to deride the Algonquins. The Algonquins reportedly survived sieges by subsisting on bark and roots during conflicts with Iroquois forces.
The Calypso's hummingbird is the smallest bird, found only in Cuba. It measures under two inches from beak to tail, and is so light it is barely felt in the hand. The hummingbird moth seen around flowers in the evening is larger and heavier than this bird.
The Anglo Saxon custom of drinking healths is linked by the Tattler to the toast placed into ale cups. An old English work on ale and beer suggests this is probably correct, though.
A terse note requests lumber by mail with payment via fifteen cents in stamps or coin, prefers coin, and asks for plain listing of name and address plus the exact size desired.
Marlboro stores announce a three day economy event starting tomorrow with special items and reduced prices across departments. Merchants cooperate to offer attractive deals to housewives and shoppers from near and far as winter needs rise.
An unclear note references Indianapolis near corn and America, noting market relevance and a closing remark about Indianapolis in a trade context.
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