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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1934
Page
4
A dense, practical guide lists canning and preserving recipes including orange marmalade, fruit jams, grape jelly, spiced grape jelly, tomato juice, and mixed vegetable preserves. It provides step by step methods, ingredients, quantities, and processing times for safe home canning.
Readers are invited to send cooking questions to Miss Fossett through this newspaper. She will respond either in the column or by personal letter.
The West Concord Parent Teacher Association held its October meeting at Harvey Wheeler school with Mrs. Winslow J. Damon presiding. Two-minute papers on child guidance were read by two members. Principal Harold D. Chilim explained a new marking system for better parent information on student work. Mrs. Earl W. Smith of Burlington spoke on Science Answers Propaganda.
Catholic Daughters of America Court Our Lady Help of Christians held a Halloween costume party in Odd Fellows hall led by Miss Margaret Reilly and others. Prizes honored best dressed woman and man, with a marshmallow contest winner noted. Service details and a Christian Science Lesson-Sermon schedule followed.
The West Concord Woman's Club Ways and Means Committee led by Mrs. Frank A. Cleaves invites members to a luncheon bridge at Warren Hall on Tuesday November 13 at 1:30 PM. Barbara Everett Service of Boston will perform the luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Arthur F Tibbetts of 48 Walden Street observe twenty ninth anniversary on Saturday last with congratulations to the couple.
The second public whist night in Warner Hall West Concord drew a large crowd under the Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U S W V. Beano was added as a regular feature with D A Suprent of West Concord winning high score. Other prizes went to Mrs Ellen Sullivan Mrs John Smith Reynald Perry and more with Mrs J W Lennon taking the door prize. The next event is scheduled for October 1.
The West Concord Woman's Club opened its season in Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs. Guy Fernald presiding. Mrs. Taylor, district director, to chair until a president is chosen on November 2. A style show and speaker on horticulture were featured, followed by a sale of plants and seeds.
A variety show is planned in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House on Friday evening next October 26. Mrs Elmer V L Joslin chairs the committee with Mrs Ross K Whiton assisting. Tickets are on sale at Miss Houghton�s and Richardson Drug Store.
Rehearsals have begun for the Concord Players fall production to be staged early in December. The comedy Marrying Virginia features coach Marvin C. Taylor guiding the cast through the show.
The King's Daughters met Tuesday afternoon October 16 at the First Parish Meeting House Vestry with Mrs. W P Raymond presiding. Absent was Mrs Herbert Whipple. Members prepared layettes for the Red Cross and later shared coffee and sandwiches.
Holy Communion at 8 45 a m on Sunday October 28. Church school at 9 30. Morning prayer and sermon by Rector at 11. Wednesday October 31 at 2 30 p m Church Aid Society and choir rehearsal. Thursday evenings 7 30 to 8 30.
Invitations are issued for the wedding of Miss Frances Whiton daughter of Dr and Mrs Ross K Whiton to Warren H Mumford both of Concord the ceremony will be at the First Parish on Saturday November 10 several Smith College classmates will attend and Thomas Mumford formerly of Detroit now in Concord will be his brother's best man
A promotional banking notice praises high toned institutions from banks that welcome all to banks that promise only what they can deliver. It highlights Concord Co-operative Bank as a third category lender offering real estate loans and safe investing with a 4 percent yearly dividend.
A bridge party for the Abby F Rolfe scholarship fund of the Concord Woman's Club was held Wednesday at the Hindman school. Mrs. Berkeley Wheeler hosted with co chairmen Mrs. William Cole and Hana W Miller. A large attendance enjoyed a pleasant afternoon after Rev. Dr. Ashley Levitt of the Harvard church in Brookline preached at Middlesex school.
The society held aTuesday afternoon and evening meeting at West Union church with Mrs. Millie R. Benson presiding. Birthday festivities continued after services as Mrs. Mary B. Lane cut a large cake for the society's 58th anniversary and Clara Johansen received a wedding cake for her 18th anniversary.
Veterans plan an indoor carnival in the Veterans building this Friday from 8 p m to midnight and Saturday 1 to 11 30 p m to replenish camp land. Attractions include Julia Dee's orchestra, S Thompson Blood showman, turtle racing, a kiddie fish pond, fortune teller, and a waxed roster of entertainment with a door fee of a dime refunded in trade.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Division 44 met Wednesday evening with President Miss Mary A. Rattles presiding. Officers will be installed on November 7.
The rummage sale in the State Armory on Saturday benefited the Concord Girl Scouts. Mrs Charles G Edgarton led the event with strong patronage and a substantial amount was realized.
The Enterprise extends heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Frederick E. Lawton and her husband as they observe their 30th wedding anniversary. Mr. Lawton is an officer in Massachusetts. They were married in Maynard and have children Edward N. Lawton Concord Police George B. Lawton Electric Light Julia H. Lawton Mary L. Anna C. Lawton and John H. Lawton.
A preliminary operation finished successfully and officials indicate a further operation is planned at 800 meters. The statement names no individuals or organizations but confirms ongoing efforts and a scheduled follow up.
Burdette Landsdown serves as rector with morning Holy Communion and sermons at St. pay peers church. The day includes church school, youth fellowship, a lunch for debutante Edith Cummin, and social dances at Concord Country Club with Winsor School connections.
The Concord area reports a Military Night at the Harvey Usher School Elks Hall as World War veterans were initiated. Major Michael J. Dee chaired the event with H Whittemore Brown selling a Nashoba Park house to Henry Co. Templeton of Maynard listed as resident manager of the American Woolen Company. Peter Burkeley Junior High soccer team beat Concord High freshmen 1-0 with Richard Macone scoring the second-half goal.
Miss Deborah Pike a senior and former vice president is elected president of the Concord High School Debating Society. Other officers include Harmon Spooner junior vice president Alice Crosby post graduate secretary and Jack Edmands senior treasurer. Helsher was president last year with Sarah Loomis English teacher in charge.
Mrs John BE Harmon hosted a bridge club gathering last week as Harold Gale captured first prize. The season kickoff occurred Thursday October 11 at the town club with a Halloween themed party. Mrs Jon Fairbanks won the early prize as Mary Hicks celebrated a wedding linked to the Concord Electric Light Department.
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