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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1920
Page
4
An exploration of how thousands of tiny brain like ganglia along the sympathetic system regulate the heart stomach and other organs without conscious thought. The solar plexus and distant nerve clusters guide rhythm and instinct while the mind acts mostly as a bystander in daily actions.
A fragment from an Indianapolis News piece discusses how government use of postage stamps for cancellations evolved during wartime. It notes Americans turning stamp ads into fundraising tools for Liberty Loans and relief efforts, while French writers embed messages within bureaucratic norms. The piece contrasts prewar caution with wartime publicity and public messaging.
The piece notes Kenya Colony renamed from British Africa and Tanganyika named after a great lake linked to an Arab coastal route. It says Uganda Kenya and Tanganyika will cooperate to develop the tropical African region and related rail links and transportation.
The report lists several states with substantial yields across crops. North Dakota contributes significantly to winter wheat, while South Dakota shows strong spring wheat production. Pennsylvania and New York near high buckwheat output, Louisiana many flaxseed and rice notes are mentioned, with Kentucky and North Carolina showing notable figures.
Fashion notes from Paris discuss continuing silhouettes with varied trims and necklines. Lanvin and Worth gowns showcase refined fabrics, long waists, and matching fur accents, while Parisian taste favors softer lines and practical elegance over rigid tailoring. Lace remains prevalent in upcoming dresses across Parisian showcases.
A Redwood County farmer shares methods to keep vines young by avoiding old wood. He planted Beta grapes eight feet apart, set canes in a trench with two eyes underground, and trained them along wires. He describes pinching and pruning to encourage lower blossoms and helps illustrate before and after cane shapes.
A farmer describes pruning two grape canes to yield four canes for next year. He details cultivation steps from June plowing to weed control, root protection in August, and mid harvest packing. He sells mainly to private parties at 8 to 5 cents a pound, harvesting 6,000 to 7,000 pounds per acre from two to three acres.
The article explains pruning as a cautious remedy rather than a sole focus, emphasizing sparing cuts. It notes pruning dwarfs trees, is localized, and cautions against removing large limbs in favor of many small twig trims to renew fruit buds and prevent shading.
The bulletin highlights Guam’s growing commercial importance seen during a US visit. It describes native fishing methods using Barringtonia fruit, reef dives at low tides, and a reef fish collection. It notes swimmers, sturdy housing, farm work by families, and a mix of races shaping Guam’s physique and culture.
A Southside house owner debates a gutter job after a timer quotes a price. He initially says he will do it himself, then questions the need for tools, and finally jokes that pouring water into the gutter will prove if the job leaks. The anecdote reflects a humorous misjudgment of home repairs.
The article explains two business forms. A general business corporation is for profit, grants each share a vote, allows unlimited share ownership, and pays dividends on capital stock. A cooperative prioritizes savings, offers one vote per member, limits one member’s financial stake, caps return on invested capital, and distributes any surplus by patronage.
A farmer cooperative announces enhanced marketing functions to standardize grading and packing, improve service, advertise, secure supplies, and locate both existing and new markets for members. The plan emphasizes market information and better support for growers.
A Philadelphia team reports in the American Journal of Physiology that cold water tea or hot coffee with meals do not delay stomach emptying. Sugar in coffee slightly delays digestion and coco rapidly slows it. Coffee tea and water stimulate gastric secretion while coco delays it.
A professor and his wife have faced fifty thousand dollars in the hands of Cornell University authorities to accumulate until the funds reach about six and a half million. When reached the money will be used to establish an institute of pure and applied mathematics. The institute is planned to be operational at the end of a hundred years.
Confirmation was conferred on the class of 20 Bedford pupils last Tuesday. The banns of marriage were published between Agnes O Dowd of Crescent Ave and James Dee of Concord. October devotions at St Michael Church are planned midweek and weekend evenings. Bedford Boy Scouts met Saturday at Loomis Street clubhouse. The high school football team suffered its third defeat, losing 32 to 0 at Concord.
Howard Davis of South Street owned a Ford truck that rolled down an embankment at W. H. Macurda’s Springs Road estate. It sped past a stone wall before being stopped. Davis attempted to catch it but was unable. With horses’ help the vehicle was towed to a garage and required only minor repairs. Meanwhile Mrs Vincent Polio visited her parents for the weekend.
Ruth Hendrickson celebrated her eleventh birthday at her parents home with many friends. Her grandmother, Mrs T Burns, marked her 76th birthday. The event featured games and music, blue red and white decorations, and gifts including a pearl necklace for the hostess. Attending were Belle Ingham Dorothy Kыхха Phyllis Smith Dorothy Hendrickson Gladys Fisher Dorothy Olson Bertha London Edith Chappel May Burns Elizabeth Burns Richard Burns George Hendrickson Mrs Margaret Cunningham Mrs Burns and Mr and Mrs A E Perry.
The West Concord Woman's Club announces its 1920 21 season with a series of lectures musical performances and demonstrations. Highlights include J Barbara Werner violin Alma La Palmer cello Hyman Bullekin piano Truman Temple librarian Dr Payson Smith opera in miniature Madame Butterfly Elsie Winsor Bird soprano William Burbank piano Agnes Hagsett lecture on Woman in Finance and a Lincoln illustrated lecture by John Kennedy Lacock. An annual meeting and family night are planned with entertainment by The New Englanders in Songs of Yesterday.
Union Church announces a pulpit exchange with Rev Alfred W. Stone and Rev George L. Michelson of West Acton Baptist Church for Sunday morning. The men’s class begins its year at 12 o’clock with E B Read teaching. Officers include A G Ziegler president and Allison G Willis treasurer. Endeavor societies meet with the topic Lessons from Recent Events, followed by a song service at 7 PM.
In a terse exchange a woman states she will not remarry, claiming previous suitors pursued money and failed. She adds she will stay single and try to sell goods instead.
Joseph Desouza was on the sick list. Tyson named engineer at Hall Bros Co mill. D H Hall and William Kelley ill last week. D A Knowlton may read in St Petersburg. Mrs Frank R Knowlin at Concord hospital recovering well. A drive for Citizens Library funds raised about 75 dollars. Winona Rebekah lodge held a well attended supper. Mr and Mrs John Taylor returned from Maine with 9 pound potatoes shown at C H Meade & Co. registration for election No 2 set for Thursday 7 to 9 pm at First House Hall. last chance to register.
At about 5 30 pm Sunday a car with Gertrude Bent Flora Long Florence Bennett Harold Fraser and Clarence crashed after a blowout at Kelleys corner near West Acton on their way home to Lowell They were freed from under the vehicle two fainted and were taken to a nearby house A physician attended and all recovered none seriously injured Mr Sanger the owner drove his own car back after the scene a Lowell machine took the young ladies home Contrary to reports Mr Sanger was at the wheel.
The Civil Federation held its second meeting Tuesday night in the G A R hall with a large attendance. Miss Margaret Cumings of Waltham spoke on current events and was warmly received. Several new members joined and the group looked forward to a beneficial winter for the town.
A Harvest Supper will be given by the Women's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational church on Monday Oct. 25. Supper will be served at 6:30 followed by the Halloween party. Candy will be on sale during the evening.
Maynard A O H Ladies Auxiliary held a Monday night meeting followed by a sale of fancy articles. Mrs John Moynihan spoke on Citizenship. A weekend gathering at Lake Nagog hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Haynes featured a New England boiled dinner with guests including Mrs George Lawton Judge H A Wilson and Philip Wilson and Mr and Mrs Charles Courtney.
At the Odd Fellows Rebekahs fair on November 11 and 12 the Odd Fellows plan a minstrel show for the final night while the Rebekahs stage a short play the first night. Mrs William McGarry leads Rebekahs program and Frank Archer leads the Odd Fellows.
The Concord Sunday program lists morning services at 10 45 led by the pastor with topics Certainty n Religious Things and Why Luks Wrote His Gospel. Evening service at 7 continues Interrogation Points in the New Testament focusing on Johns Question. Sunday school follows the morning service. Also Friday evening presents What Sort of Pleasure Should a Christian Allow Himself. The Women’s Union hosts a church supper Monday at 6 30 with Mr Granville Holden moderating, then a Halloween party.
At the anniversary luncheon members teased themselves about past failures while a typographical error omitted Mr Frederick C Dumaine from presidents' list. The Civic League formed during Mrs Dumaine's era grew into the Forum. The season's second meeting is Monday Oct 26 at 3 pm with Edmund H Garrett of Boston presenting a Shakespeare Country lecture illustrated by lantern slides.
Mr Starrett purchased Mrs Goodwin’s property opposite the Southee store. Mr Visocchio of North Sudbury injured his hand operating a silo cutting machine and was taken to Waltham hospital. Mr and Mrs Myron Sawin visited their son Walter in Hyde Park last week.
The Grange reports 16 new member names added after a special meeting to confer degrees. A social dance occurred on Thursday. A Novelty Sale is planned Thursday afternoon October 21. The event continues Friday and Saturday afternoons at Miss M. L Houghton’s home in West Acton.
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