Concord social notes and church events for spring 1922
Mrs Henry J Walcott entertained weekend guests with daughters dance Miss Virginia Fitz of Haverhill and Helen and Alice Wright of Brerkine Beatrice Lee visiting from college for holidays Concord Country club opened for season April 1 Jack Batons purchase house on Nashawtuc hill Mrs Arthur Scott Bailey visiting Musketaquid family A son born to Mrs W M Fitz Hugh at 90 Main Street weight nine pounds at Deaconess hospital Various congregational events and parish notices list church services schedules and Easter observances with community groups and local residents involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Walcott
Virginia Fitz
Haverhill
Helen
Alice Wright
Brerkine
Beatrice Lee
Concord Country Club
Jack
Dustan
Nashawtuc Hill
Arthur Scott Bailey
Montclair
N. J
E. M. Crampton
Musketaquid
Wag
W. M. Fitz
Hugh
Main Street
George E. Walcott
Reba Walcott
Frances Furber
Concord
Emma Kelley
Helen Kelley
San Diego
Calif
Walter Upham
Charles G. Kent
Upham
Henry P. Thorpe
Maynard
Jesus
Manney
Spirit of God
Scott
George E. Jones
Prank Mason
Longmeadow
St. Louis
Miss Hersey Praises If Winter Comes In Boston Lecture
Miss Hersey of Boston gave a Thursday afternoon talk at the Unitarian church vestry on If Winter Comes by A B M Hutchinson. She praised the novel for its definite structure and true to life characters and noted Hutchinsons wartime service and rise to fame with a title from Shelleys Ode to the West Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersey
Boston
Hutchinson
Unitarian Church
Mr. Hutchinson
India
Shelley
Miss Hersey
Wireless stations established at Nashawtuc hill residence
Announcement notes the establishment of a wireless station at the Parker residence on Nashawtuc hill with a time signal received from Pearl Harbor and clear concert sounds from Chicago. The item lists local classifieds including sales, employment, rental, and poultry ads from Concord Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wood
James G. Parker
Parker
Nashawtuc Hill
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Chicago
Rose rushes shrubs and fruit trees for sale
McIntosh red apples and a variety of fruit trees and berries offered by L. H. Huntley manager. This Boston ad invites customers to see rose rushes shrubs California privet Berbesis Thundbergis apple pear plum cherry peach quince asparagus roots strawberry plants and more at 68 North Market St and 32 Faneuil Hall Square with Richmond 2828.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Huntley
North Market St
Faneuil Hall Square
Boston
Mass
Richmond
Assessors canvassing town to speed tax list collection
The town assessors and a corps of assistants began a polls and personal property canvass under a state statute adopted at the last town election. They aim to finish this week and rush the list to the tax collector to reduce lost poll taxes and allow earlier collections. Real estate canvass to follow after the initial effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Martin
Guyer Fowler
William Baron
C.J. Lynch
John C. King
James J. Ledgard
Joshua Naylor
Graduation Exercises of the Methodist Church Primary Dept
Graduation exercises of the primary department were held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday evening. Certificates of promotion were awarded to Dorothy Mosher Phyllis Naylor Edna Brills Eleanor Morse Elizabeth Binks Jeanette Johnston Anna Howard Evelyn Mason Gertrude Chandler Howard Prescott and Richard Lawson. The program featured recitations by Mirna Goettler a vocal duet by Phyllis Naylor and Jeanette Johnston and singing by the class. Rev. David M Angell and William Naylor addressed the graduates while Harriet Naylor supervised the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School
Dorothy Mosher
Phyllis Naylor
Edna Brills
Eleanor Morse
Fizabeth Binks
Jeanette Johnston
Anna Howard
Evelyn Mason
Gertrude Chandler
Howard Prescott
Richard Lawson
Mirna Goettler
Ciess
David M
Firemen's Ball Set for April 17 in Concord
The Fourth annual Firemen's Relief Association ball and concert will be held Easter Monday evening April 17 at the State Armory in Concord. The event features dancing from 9 to 12, two moving pictures including The Fire Eater, music by Fogg's Orchestra from Brockton, and refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
State Armory
Fogg
Brockton
Walked Out From Boston Students Return After Concord Visit
Mary Bothford and Emily Seather of Emerson School of Oratory walked from Boston to Concord last week via Arlington Heights Lexington and Bedford reaching Concord about 10 pm They spent days at the Colonial Inn and retraced a shorter route back to Boston via Lexington Heights and the city Also Miss Harriet and Miss Mary Eaton returned March 28 from Florida trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bothford
Emily Seather
Emerson School of Oratory
Concord
Boston
Arlington Heights
Lexington
Bedford
Colonial Inn
the Heights
City
Rummage Sale Committee Named for April 6 in Town Hall
Members of the rummage sale committee include Mrs Edward D Andrews Mrs Jesse F Baker Mrs George H Blanchard Mrs Charles F Bowers Mrs George BE Chapin Mrs Wallace H Conant Mrs Eliot Toward Miss Maude Hyde Mrs Henry Mahan Miss Helen Moore Mrs George K Nelson Mrs Franklin Prescott and Miss Lilian Thorpe. The sale is in the town hall on April 6 under the auspices of the Woman's Union of Concord association. Miss Elizabeth W Ro secretary of the association is one of two members of the banging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Andrews
Jesse F. Baker
George H. Blanchard
Charles F. Bowers
George BE. Chapin
Wallace H. Conant
Eliot Toward
Maude Hyde
Henry Mahan
Helen Moore
George K. Nelson
Franklin Prescott
Lilian Thorpe
Woman
Union of the Congregational Church
Concord Association
Elisabeth W. Ro
Mrs Walcott Hosts Dance For Reba Westford Fraser Leith
Mrs Henry J Walcott entertained guests at a dance in Concord for Reba Westford Fraser Leith. Out of town attendees included John Durant Richard Dunham Edward Paine and Rodman Russ. Despite bad weather the party was a success with fine music from the orchestra and ladies in blue gowns noted for color and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Walcott
Westford
Fraser Leith
Smith
Henry J. Walcott, Jr
Concord
John Durant
Richard Dunham
Edward Paine
Rodman Russ
Orchestra of Good
Dinner Party for Mrs Keyes Daughters Entertained in Boston
Mrs George Keyes entertained her daughters Caroline and Mildred at a Friday dinner party March 31 at Liberty Street home. Guests included Mary Adams Rose Bradford Mary Buttrick Elizabeth Foster Susan Howe Isabel Lothrop Edith Morse Barbara Neville Catherine Robb Isabel Shaw Helen Smith Frances Walcott Reba Walcott Richard Appleby Richard Ballou Francis Coolidge Smith Owen Dexter Jr Robert Foster Stephen Hoppertz Pliny Jewell Jr Fraser Leith Gordon Macdonald Russell Smith Edwin Sprague John Baker Tart William Tolman. Afterward guests attended a dance at the Unitarian vestry hosted by Dr and Mrs Henry Walcott for Reba Walcott.
For Sale Giant Argentenit and Reading Giant asparagus roots
One year old asparagus roots raised from selected seeds on the farm along Lexington road. Also strawberry plants No 7 and Dalton.Orders welcomed in hundreds or thousands. Contact M. & Pini zun Lexington road Concord Maas. Telephone 298-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Road
No. 7
Dalton. M
Pini Zun
Concord
Maas
Mammoth Rumage Sale for Radcliffe and Simmons Colleges
Auction style rummage sale announced for Concord Town Hall on April 27 to raise funds for Radcliffe and Simmons colleges. Proceeds benefit both institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Concord Town Hall
Radcliffe and
Simmons Colleges
Lecture on Birds by Mrs Harrington for Scouts
Mrs Allis B Harrington secretary to the director of the state ornithologist department will give an illustrated lecture on birds before the Congregational Scouts at the Episcopal church Friday evening April 7 at 8 o'clock Relatives and friends of the Scouts are invited The Scouts have been making bird houses and a committee of three with Mrs Harrington as a member will award prizes to the three boys who made the best houses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis B. Harrington
Orpithologist
Concorn Scouts
Episcopal Church
Doctor Cyrus Richardson Celebrates 82nd Birthday
At the Colonial Inn a surprise party honored Dr. Cyrus Richardson on his 82nd birthday. Edward Roberts presented flowers from Florida and delivered a witty speech. A large Jack Horner pie contained 15 gifts each with a donor poem and a birthday cake was cut by the doctor. He is currently preaching in Winchester and will not soon forget the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Richardson
Colonial Inn
Edwards Roberts
Florida
Jack Horner
Richardson
Winchester
Florida Then California Family Plans Move
Mrs Barry of Bedford Street has just returned from a winter in Tampa Florida. The couple usually alternates winters between Florida and California but several California winters have been severe, prompting them to settle permanently in Florida and consider a future relocation.
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Theodore End
Barry
Bedford Street
Tampa
Fla
Florida
California
London actress Penelope Wheeler stages Esther reading
Mrs Penelope Wheeler of London gave a dramatic reading of Esther during the war effort. The performance drew an attentive audience that filled the Unitarian vestry and applauded the artist for her earnest effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penelope Wheeler
London
Esther
Mountaining Boys Sing Tunes at Concord Community Event
Four to sixteenth years old youths under Mrs. Floyd and author Eliot Harlow Robinson visited the Canoney Creek Community Center in Concord. They shared mountain ballads, spoke of their Appalachian origins, and impressed with their pure English and lively chorus. The meeting highlighted their remote Kentucky Tennessee Virginia West Virginia roots and the center's approach to supporting local schools. A boy destroyed a family still after embracing temperance at home, but no property damage occurred. The gathering was among the season’s most unusual entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Alliance
Ultarian Church
Alice S. G. Floyd
Eliot Harlow Robinson
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
New England
Caney Creek
Apear
Floyd
Concord
Emerson House
Alcott
For Sale Galvanized Corrugated Roofing Siding Iron
Several hundred tons of No 24 gauge galvanized corrugated iron for roofing and siding, used but nearly new, offered at a very attractive price. Phone or write Co B Tate West Acton.
For Sale Good 2 Horse Dump Cart and Equipment
Auction-like notice lists a good two horse dump cart with front wheels cut under a two horse Worcester Buckeye mowing machine described as nearly new. Includes three spring drop axle express wagon shafts and pole, a two horse dead iz le wagon and related items. Contact Tate West Acton via telephone West Acton 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Do You Know The Principal Occupation Today
Fragmentary note discusses occupations and a statistic about 34 homes with 24 women as managers or housekeepers, claiming a 13 percent total population. Mentions 100 miles year due to inefficient tools and that Fuller man will call with labor saving tools for Leokeshe. J. Brady Concord district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Brady
Concord
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Co. W. Farneworth
Chatham
Ways and Means
State House
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Michael Burke
Nine Acre Corner
Ireland
Aimor Alliance
Women’s Parish Association of Unitarian Church
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Bridgeport
N. A
Hterson
We Dramatic Club
Gail
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Geo. F. Wheeler
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W . A. Flint
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Old Pickard Farm
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W. Alt
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Concord Res
Bedford Court
J. R. Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
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