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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1936
Page
2
Bernard H McGrath son of Mr and Mrs Bernard W McGrath of Redordsree has graduated the State Police School and is stationed at the Athol Barracks.
The record notes that the individual has attended Concord High School Tilton Academy of Tilton New Hampshire and Carnitus College at Buffalo New York.
Plans have been completed for the Mother Goose Fair to be held by the Ladies Union on Thursday December 2 from 2 30 to 9 p m in the vestry of the Union Church.
The Concord Cooperative Bank presents its fifteenth annual report dated November 18 1936 summarizing progress and community impact. It notes legal changes affecting cooperative banks mortgage plans insured loans and real estate lending trends and outlines loan activity with 66 new real estate loans 21 releases 36 loans paid off and a net rise in real estate borrowers. Investments shifted to government bonds and Federal Home Loan Bank stock with a surplus fund increase and four percent dividends. The report is filed with the Commissioner of Banks and reflects changes in reporting forms.
Mrs. Ethel Borden died after a long illness and is survived by husband Walter Borden Jr and three daughters Anna Martha and Ethel all of Concord. Funeral was held with Rev Mr Daniels officiating and burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She had lived in Concord eight years and belonged to the Kings Daughters Concord Country Club and Concord Women’s Club.
For the thirtieth year the Christmas Seal Sale begins during Thanksgiving. It funds milk for undernourished Concord children, sends youths to Sharon health camps, and helps pay tonsil and adenoid operations when funds allow. Respond generously to aid the local seal committee led by Mrs William A Oirs Emerson and others.
Miss Evelyn Chasse at the Harvey Wheeler school earned a prize for her third trade class beating all other classes in the school. An alarm at box 24 reported an automobile fire near Consord tee Commerce on William Street. The burn area details are incomplete.
Members gathered Wednesday afternoon at the West Concord Union with Mrs. Ice Chaplinfi presiding. A group from the Concord Woman's Club traveled to Berlin for a conference of clubs where Mrs. Caleb H. Wheeler spoke on what the Concord Club does for its community.
The Catholic Daughters met in Warner Hall last week Tuesday evening with Grand Regent Miss Madeline W. Ryan presiding. The November social followed the business meeting led by Mrs. George Hagerty and featured Miss Mary Connorton discussing her trip to Ireland. Mrs. John Gallagher sang several songs and refreshments were served.
The Devil's Disciple plays December 3 4 and 5 described as strong serious moving drama with spark ing epigrams. Cast includes Basie Alice C Smith Christy Roger Wenn Anderson Gases Judyeth Caroline Hawkins Ben L Smith William Dudgeon Roger Swain Mrs Win Ruth Prot moni P Badin Town Geatie Clifford Pratt Brudenel Julian W Ballou Executioner Marvin C Taylor Officers A Davis Waiter Howe Ripley Gage John Teeie Soldiers Lawrence Richardson Dave Smith Newcomb Puller Charlies Rocks Fartham Smith Charlies Allen Mason Ham Stanwood K Baton Richard Appleby Ladies Walking parts Sadie Dempsey Faith Appleby Is McBreen Ruth McWalter Doris Boys Jessie Rocks Florence Brown Men’s Walking parts 8 Thompson Blood Stanton Garfield Perry Blodgett.
Troop 88 Boy Scouts held a supper in the basement of West Concord Union Church on Thursday evening with John Tombeno as chairman. A program followed featuring moving pictures of Camp and a talk on Scouting by Franklin P. Hawkes of Arlington.
Mr and Mrs M J Dempsey of Bow street announce the coming marriage of their daughter Marian A to William Russell on Thanksgiving eve in Hanover. Miss Dempsey is a Concord High School and Burdett Business College graduate employed by Rothchild Bonding of Boston. Russell is a Powder Point Academy and University of Michigan graduate, son of the late Frederick and Harriet Russell.
The annual meeting of the Raymond Willard Cooperative Bank is announced with directors and officers to be elected and reports to be presented to members.
The Concord First Church of Christ Scientist announces Sunday services at 10:45 with Sunday School at the same time. The text reflects religious references from Deuteronomy and Mind and Truth concepts by Mary Baker Eddy, noting spiritual power and the rejection of material methods.
A Friday vaudeville program featuring Cross, the Jacksons, trick cyclists and John Doyle on piano drew a large audience. Walter P Blodgett served as committee chairman for the event.
In Concord, the Concord Lodge of Elks continued the deadlock from last week by tying with the Hibernians after trailing 40 points in the third round. Both sides posted 30 points in that round, keeping the contest unsettled.
The Thanksgiving number of Pebbles, the Peter Bulkeley School paper, has appeared attracting alumni and friends. The issue is four pages and very attractive, entirely produced by the school and its pupils.
A whist game event occurred in Conn on Wednesday with participants from local clubs and a small gathering noting the card play and results.
A fragmented recipe page lists roasted turkey with celery stuffing mashed potatoes squash and onions and a final note on a chocolate icing. It includes directions to bake in a 460 degree oven then reduce to 350 and baste until browned with butter milk vanilla and assorted mix-ins such as raisins and apples.
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