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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1931
Page
4
Mailed as second class matter from 1 Liberty Street Marlboro Massachusetts weekly edition. Publication line lists subscriptions and rates in broken text. Mentions surrounding towns Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and general postal context.
The piece discusses the public’s reliance on life insurance as a financial haven, noting its stability versus stocks and banks. It argues policies offer security for dependents, avoid depreciation risks, and promise long term value, while warning against dependence on market swings or margin calls.
A historical article fragment argues unemployment is a symptom not a cause and urges a global proof of cure through targeted work. It notes England offers hopeful messages and calls for industrial leaders to implement internal cures, urging businesses and citizens to act.
The piece discusses a moratorium allowing postponement of payments rather than erasing debts. It notes long use of delaying payments and recalls biblical allusion to Esau selling his birthright for a pot of stew. It reflects on current conditions shaping views on this heritage and future options.
The Marlborough Woman's club hosts 1800 delegates from across the state for the Fall meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs at Lyonhurst. Key speakers include Grace Morrison and Percy V. Pennybacker with Col. E House praising Pennybacker. An afternoon session begins at 2 PM with musical numbers led by Olive Macy Appleton and Margaret Richardson.
Concord notes Mary S Thompson 33 on Smith College Dean's List for high scholarship. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson of Fairhaven Hill. Augustine W Macone wins Waltham Club skeet shoot with 50 of 60. Firefighters extinguish a brush fire near Lexington road before it grows. Mrs Borland hosts Concord Woman's Club talk by Taylor on Highway Beautification and its relation to the road system.
Trinity Church reports Rev Te Dexter, rector, presiding over youth activities including the Boy Scout and Young People’s Fellow groups meeting at 4 PM.
West Concord Union Church led by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone lists sermons and events for November. Morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon Choosens of Chosen, children’s talk Wind and the. Communion at 4 p.m. and evening service omitted due to the Communion. New Christian Endeavor led by Miss Theodora Blodgett. Boy Scouts Midweek service Ten Commandments lessons The Blessed Ones Standing Committee Meeting Ladies Missionary Society Monthly Meeting Second Friday Supper by Helping Hand Society Intermedi ate Society of Christian Endeavor Choir Rehearsal and Church Family Night with social features and a supper. Tickets available by Nov 8.
The Concord Woman's Club held a meeting at the new Girl Scout community house on Walden Street awarding multiple prizes. Ruth Peterson and Ruth Waite won first and second cash prizes for posters promoting the Nov 5 6 play for Abby F. Rolfe scholarship fund. Six prizes were given for best home gardens from 4H entrants supervised by Middlesex County cooperative extension.
Mrs Mary Maloy Bren, widow of William Brennan, died after a long illness. Funeral conducted from her home by Rev William Fin nick, with mass at St Bernard's Church. Burial in St Bernard's Cemetery. Pallbearers from Concord, Arlington, and Boston. Survived by five children: Margaret Brennan, Billen D Chisholm, William Brennan, Moses Brennan, Edward Brennan. born in Ireland January 9 1858, she moved to Concord as a young woman and raised a family famed for its virtue.
Sudbury veteran W A French aged 77 and longtime town resident died this morning at his son Arthur E French florist Wayland home after two years of ill health. He was born in Tewksbury and farmed in Sudbury. He leaves a wife, a daughter in East Charleston VT, and two others. Funeral at Sudbury Methodist church Friday at 2 PM with Rev. George Clarke presiding.
Sudbury Post No. 191 received a citation from the American Legion at a joint post and Auxiliary meeting in Legion hall. Perley Heath of Hudson presented the award, accepted by Commander Nathan B. Gillette. Miss Gertrude Halloran of Plymouth spoke on Then and Now and described Red Cross work in France during the war and her European tour.
A new furnace was installed in the Jewish Synagogue by members of the Rudolf Sholom congregation.
Brown and Nichols clash with Middle Sex School on the Middlesex gridiron Saturday in the annual football clash. Mrs Russell s G Fessenden of Nine Acre Corner is at the Lon Inn Stockbridge.
In the second round at Monument Hall the Knights of Columbus and Concord Council lead the Triangular 46 event. The Hibernians and Concord Rod and Gun Club tied for second with 69 points each, while the Red and Gun Club sits at 69.
Last Wednesday the school auditorium hosted a distinctive assembly led by Miss Shipp. The event showcased student efforts to keep the school yard clean, featuring class projects, a radio announcer Frank White, and plans for National Education Week.
The Woman's Association of Memorial Church in South Sudbury hosted a Friday supper and entertainment drawing a large crowd. Volunteers led the supper, dessert, and tables with multiple committees and Mrs. Virginia as president coordinating the event.
The seventy seventh annual meeting of the Middlesex County Teachers Association will be held in Boston on Friday October 30. Sudbury schools will be closed that day to allow teachers to attend the convention.
A report expects an interesting assembly directed by Miss Shipp to be ready by next week. The event is set for October 21, which misses this week's news. Report cards are due October 30.
Fragmentary text reports Sudbury High soccer opening its season with a 7 0 loss to Well Drilled and a later reference to William Tufte on a Sunday trip to Utica and a dance at the Copley Playhouse. Adams is mentioned as secretary amid a newly organized spring activity.
Mrs Dame ent newi ist prize at the Concord Club meeting on Tuesday October 20. Second prize went to Raymone Enders.
There are two cases of scarlet fever in the city according to reports by public health agent Ly sidy. Catherine Lyons age 11 of 333 East M is under treatment at home by Dr. Delaney and Dr. Gaucher attends Yvonne Gaucher age 3 of Aliencourt, under care at home by Dr. Spellicsy.
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