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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1931
Page
5
Stuart W. Cook of Concord Harvard class of 1932 and Middlesex School 1927 serves on the business board of the Harvard Lampoon, marking continued involvement with the publication.
Mrs Wayne G Lawrence entertains her bridge club Thursday evening at her home on Priest. Mrs Robert Torgrensen and Mrs Elizabeth Pickard attend the Thursday morning Course at the Boston Y M C A. Division 56 Hibernians sweep weekly triangular 45 tournament in Monument Hall with at least 40 games. Knights of Columbus lead totals, Gunners and Red and Gur Club trail in season standings.
The junior class five defeated the freshmen quintet 12 10 to win the Concord High School basketball title at the Concord State Armory. Juniors finished the series undefeated with six straight victories and will receive numerals. Megill led with 12 points followed by Mardsen 10 Prescott 6 Hosey 4 Cook 2 Seckers 2.
Concord Massachusetts Rev George L Thurlow presides over a series of church gatherings starting March 19 with the Woman's Union featuring Miss Doora Pelachara on Bulgarian customs. Other events include a girls class supper by Miss Bernice Stillman and a Sunday program led by Rev Thurlow and Rev Frederick L Anderson with Holy Week services planned for April 2 and 3.
The final lectures of Finding God through Beauty will be given by Miss Alice Metcalf on Architecture and Miss Sarah Goodwin on Painting. They occur at 3 PM on March 17 and 21 at 86 Main Street, the home of Miss Eliza MacQuarrie, under Concord Woman's Club sponsorship led by Mrs Lesle R. Moore, Literature Committee chair.
Peter Bulkeley School basketball team defeated Fenn School five 8 to 5 in a fast game at the State Armory on Thursday.
Easter Monday April 6 features a concert 8 9 and dancing 9 1 at the State Armory Everett Street. Dennis S Horne chairs the committee with George W Deacon Lloyd Howe Harry Rider and Harry B Carroll of Concord and West Concord assisting. Joe Rinesy leads the National Broadcasting Orchestra with several nationally known speakers and entertainers invited from neighboring towns. Tickets available from the committee or any fireman.
August in W Macone and Glenwood C Swett posted perfect 25s in the Musketaquid Sportsman's Club third skeet event at Second Division Brook Weat Concord. Percy R Foss scored 24 and Joseph Macone 23 as high finishers in the 25 third skeet. In the 4 10 gauge 25 bird skeet shoot Davis Foss Macone Swett tied at 18 with Foss one behind.
The class of 1932 at Concord High School plans the annual Junior Prom enade in the school auditorium on Sunday evening April 17. Bob Sheridan and his orchestra of Maynard will provide music for a semi formal affair with officers and committee members likely in evening dress. Tickets are on sale through committee members Ehlert Seockts Franklin Prescott Conrad Barber Jean Macvelder and Eunice Miller. The King’s Daughters met yesterday at Mrs Philip A. Davis’s home with Mrs Louly A Sohier assisting.
Over 150 men attended the Men’s Club of Concord at the Trinitarian Congregational Church for a substantial supper and speeches. Rev. George L. Thurlow presided, with music by local performers. Lt. Vincent J. Charte reviewed the Coast Guard’s history, while Assistant District Attorney Frank G. Volpe warned of crime levels, citing alarming figures and broader social losses.
Concord records a busy Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Teeny W. Wye and Worthy Patron Paul Harnes presiding. Memorials were read for Miss Helen R. Pringle who died December 27 and Mrs. Mary Vantwuyver who died March 6. The ritualistic work featured a new corps of officers, with Astley Eddy as soloist and Ruth A. Pratt at the piano. The gathering included many visitors and a luncheon followed by retreat. A separate note mentions the Concord Woman's Club luncheon set for April 13 with tickets on sale, and a food sale by the Ladies Union on March 27 at West Concord Union Church. A New Idea Store ad and a shirt sale are also noted.
The Concord health board chaired by Dr. Ross K. Whiton met with Capt. Herbert F. Berry presiding and the Ladies Auxiliary planned a whist party at Werner Wall, West Concord for April. The Concord Musical Claty hosted a vocal and instrumental program at Naushantie Ra with several soloists and a tea. The Womens Mars Association and Ta tarian Laymen’s League held their annual joint meeting in the Fire Parish vestry with supper. A minstrel show at the high school drew prominence in the local social calendar.
Division 66 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Monument and voted to observe Communion Sunday on March 22. The division will attend the 8 o'clock Mass at St Bernard's church in a body.
The Concord The Chanrel Service League held an all day sewing session at Trinity Parish House last Wednesday. Mrs. Theodore J. Smith led the event, supporting Dr. Grenfell’s work in Labrador.
The Concord Female Charitable Society gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Herbert W. Hosmer’s home on Lowell Road with a large turnout. Vice president Mrs. Walter Kishin presided in the absence of president Mrs. Weary Fo Smith who is visiting California. They sewed for Emerson hospital and planned the May meeting at Mrs. Larry Richardson’s Main Street home.
Thursday March 19 to Friday March 20 lists choir duties and Holy Communion services. Sunday March 22 features Holy Communion and church school with Rev Stephen Webster of St Anne’s, Lincoln, Nebraska. Wednesday March 25 includes Holy Communion and a sewing day with Church Aid Society meetings and an afternoon speaker on the Church Thank Offering. May include choir rehearsal on March 28.
The First Church of Scientists invites attendance at Sunday service and Sunday School with a Wednesday testimonial meeting. Services feature the sermon on the topic Matter and include readings from the Bible and the textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
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