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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
3
A greenish blue crepe silk print outfit features Schiaparelli style shoulders and plaited sleeves with a surplice bodice. Plain crinkly crepes in beige grey navy and red offer chic options, with Style No 2546 fitting sizes 16 18 36 40 and 42. A new Spring Fashion Magazine promises 48 pages of styles beauty hints dressmaking and tips, with orders by mail for 10 cents.
The notice covers a Sunday service at 10 45 with reading room hours 2 to 5 pm on weekdays and holidays, a Wednesday evening testanome at 7 45, and an April 9 lesson on Are Sin Disease Real with the Golden Text from Psalms 103 2 3. It lists Luke 5 18 24 and a Science and Health passage, plus local Concord activities, meetings, and readings.
In the 21st week of the season tournament the Ancient Order of Hibernians 56 widened their margin after a long chase, finishing with a 40 game tally. Knights of Columbus rose to second with 35, Concord Rod and Gun Club added 25, leaving Hibernians 722, Knights 716, and Gunners 662 in the standings.
Concord Rotary Club held its Thursday noon meeting at Colonial Inn with President Burleigh L. Pratt presiding. Dr. Cecil Clark of Newton delivered a travel talk with moving pictures about his trip to the International Rotary Convention in Seattle. The convention agenda notes Boston hosts June 16 to 20 and Concord anticipates high tourist attendance.
On the last day of Frederick R Childs dancing classes older and younger pupils joined a delightful party hosted by Mrs G Norman Albee Mrs H Whitemore Brown Mrs Robert Cobb and Mrs Burleigh Pratt Refreshments were served by Mrs John W Clarkson Mrs Harold Gibbs Mrs Wisner I Park Mrs Earle H Parks Mrs George F Root and Mrs Lincoln R Soule The season closed successfully. The Concord Board of Assessors led by Arthur A Magurn began the annual property assessment process. L Anderson & Son Grocery and Market celebrates its 20th anniversary with congratulations to Lars Anderson Leslie O Anderson and their 15 or 50 employees.
Reverend Cyrus Richardson D D longtime pastor of First Congregational Church Nashua NH turned 93 on Thursday. He celebrated at the Colonial Inn where he and Mrs Richardson reside. Church Service League sewed at Trinity Church parish house with luncheon. A Lenten service for youth was held in the afternoon and Girl Scout program was repeated in Billerica Town Hall benefiting local scholarships. Mr and Mrs Roger D Swain and three children visited trends in New Canaan CT over the weekend.
Mrs Elodie Moreau led the prize list at the whist party in Elks Hall West Concord under Lovell P George. Miss Dorothy Hendrickson was second and Miss Caroline Hosmer third with a large attendance. Additional winners included Leon Merchant T Williamson Mrs Clara Sweet and many others with door and special prizes awarded to Mrs Adams and Mrs Smith. Another party is planned for tomorrow evening in Elks Hall.
The Concord Musical Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Harry B Little's home on Musketquad road. Assisting artist Giuseppe de Lellis joined in a two piano group with Mrs Gaylord Church Cummin. A string trio featured Mrs Alfred M Uhier and Mrs Ruth Westman with Miss Marian A Barker. Mrs Benjamin L Wilson sang, and Mrs Seabury Short and Mrs Uhier served luncheons. Mrs John G Morse sailed from New York to Germany aboard the SS Bremen and plans a visit to England after six weeks touring Berlin Dresden and Bremen to see her son and daughter-in-law.
Palm Sunday events at Trinity Church Concord list Holy Communion at 9.30 am and 8.45 am services led by Rev emeritus S Dexter with sermon by Rev Smith Owen Dexter. Choir to sing Handel Hosanna. Vestry meeting at 8 am and a Bible Close reading at 11 am. Other April 12 and 13 activities include Holy Communion, sewing, box lunch, and youth service rehearsal.
The Concord Rod and Gun Club rifle team took the early lead in the indoor rifle championship, defeating Company H 1074 to 1018 at the State Armory Wednesday evening. Scores show Rankin 50, Bartolomeo 228, Ryan 248, Bulger 208, Dummy 160 for the club. Murray 206, Hansen 206, Rushe 169, Dee 229, Heyliger 229 for Company H.
Concord high school track coach Howard G ilawkes reports spring practice in the armory with Road trips the only outside work. Dashes and middle distances show depth led by Tripoli DrCtsco and Minnetti in the 440 plus Karl Madsen in the shot and sith jump. several veterans return for distance events. The following runners are out: Kelley Madsen Bartolomeo Mannery Lapham DiCicco Vigliotti Battino Dee Venti Stenman Collins Bearse Griffin Anderson DiCicco Brothen Alvord MacRae Austin MacRae Robinson Hart Hosmer Damon Rogers MacGrath Rooney Wheeler.
The Enterprise congratulates Nathan A. Davis a longtime market man on the Mill Dam who marked his 82nd birthday last Tuesday with family gathering at home. A bridge game among relatives was enjoyed as part of the celebration.
Morison Hollis Blake, son of Conecord Mr and Mrs G Hollis Blake, has been named assistant to the first vice president at Philadelphia Electric Company after four years with the firm. He moves from supervisor of Industrial Service to the Executive rank, noting the past year was the best since the organization began and no layoffs occurred during the depression. Morison also serves on the lecture staff of the Drexel Institute, teaching engineering two classes weekly.
The fourteenth annual Firemen's Relief Association ball will be at the State Armory in Concord on Easter Monday April 17 featuring Mannelly's Victor Recording Orchestra.
In a cost saving move, town meeting voted a smaller appropriation for street lighting and extinguished lights at 1 a.m. Exceptions keep certain sections lit all night including Main Street central business district from Randalls to Monument Square, Walden Street center, West Concord business district, and Commonwealth Avenue toward the Reformatory to Elm Street.
The Concord Woman's Club annual meeting will be at the Girl Scout Community House on Monday April 10 with a luncheon at one o'clock. Adele Holden, a gifted artist with a refined voice, will perform songs in costume with Ruth A. Pratt as accompanist.
Concord opens April 19 against Middlesex school with Captain Gerald Dee and pitchers Everett Tompkins and John Plancvan leading a 48 man squad. Uncertain for early season is third baseman Frank Lawson after a hand injury from sewing wood.
A Monday night drill at the State Armory featured rifle exercises and close order drill under Sergeant Santora. Captain Harry Brown and Chaplain Arthur visited. The NCO school met Thursday with Sergeant Melise directing. A Regimental match saw Sergeants Delaney Hagerty Scherer Corporal Harris and Private Booth defeat Company M by two points 1063 to 1061.
Augustin W Macone wins the open 24 bird skeet shoot with large bore guns at Musketaquid Sportsman's Club. Tied for third are Salvadore A Macone and Isaac Langille with 22. Langille also scores 19 in the 410 game. Poole and Langille place in the event. Engagement announced between Barbara Choate Lowery and Kenneth Ilsley Poote.
The Rev Alfred W. Stone preached a Lent sermon on The Power of Christ and Modern Living to a large audience. Miss Nina Ruble organist played Mozart and Morenz pieces, with Gounod’s Marche Pontificale for pasitude. Frederick Engelbretsen led the 6 pm Christian Endeavor on loving all people, even enemies.
The Concord Female Charitable Society will meet in the parlors of the West Concord Union Church on Wednesday afternoon April 12 at 2 oclock with West Concord members as hostesses.
The West Concord Church School will stage the Easter Night pageant Witnesses of the Resurrection by Arthur Chase under director Lilian Miner. Rev. Alfred W Stone was chosen scribe and treasurer of the Middlesex Union Association of Congregational Ministers at its annual meeting in Ayer. Married couples announce engagements and births include Lois Ann Johnson born March 15 with pastor O M Johnson.
Concord Old Concord Chapter D A R plans a Saturday afternoon gathering at the Chapter House. Regent Mrs Wallace B Conant presides. Mrs Howard Brigham speaks on Traditions and Pack grounds with music directed by Mrs Herbert B Smith. Hostesses include Mrs George C Dustin and others.
Reverend Alfred W. Stone preaches The Power of Christ in a Disordered World as part of a six part Lenten series. Children’s sermon asks What is The Kingdom of God while the choir performs Rejoice Jerusalem Sing The Palms. Organ numbers Ride On in Majesty Unfold Ye Portals. Church School runs noon to four with The Bible and Our Christian Living The Apocalypse and our Christian Living theme.
A Concord Men’s Club banquet at Trinitarian Congregational Church featured Charlie Voigt and his committee serving a turkey feast. The event included a strong performance by a double quartet and a motivating speech by President Herrick of Newton Andover. The King’s Daughters gathered in the First Parish vestry with Mrs. William C Kean and Mrs. Payson True as hosts.
Concord reports Sachem Council Boy Scouts present five performances for eight towns. Watertown provides two shows, Lexington one, Arlington two. Friends of the Drama stage Triak by Gilbert and Sullivan. Belmont Dramatic Club offers Rendezvous. Old Belfry Chih Little Theatre performs So's Your Old Antique.
Announcement of Miss Margaret Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs A Bart Palmer of Keene New Hampshire and Frederic Gray Lockwood son of Mrs Grey Lockwood of 8 Weed street this town. Ceremony at the bride’s home by Rev Willie Smith. Rhodes Lockwood brother of the groom served as best man. The bride a Smith College graduate 1927 now on staff at the New England Conservatory of Music. Lockwood a Harvard 1918 graduate. After a wedding trip they will live at 413 Washington Street Brookline. Service sermon by Rev Edward Perry Daniels at First Parish church with Finnish Lutheran choir providing music at Maynard Methodist church service.
The First Parish in Concord reports Palm Sunday events with Rev Edward P Daniels as minister along with church school morning service and a 10 46 am sermon on The Duration of Loyalty The Emergon Society meets at 5 30 pm A Good Friday service is planned at 7 45 pm with a brief address by the minister and choir singing The Song by Bortnyanski
Rev George L Thurlow will lead a Lent service on April 5 at 7:45 pm in the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Rev Arthur J Jeffries of South Acton Baptist Church speaks on April 9 at 10:45 am about The Terrible Meek. A Lent service with member reception and communion is set for April 13 at 7:45 pm in the auditorium. Good Friday services for children and youths on April 14 at 2:30 pm, and a 7:45 pm service later that day in the auditorium conducted by the pastor.
Two color combinations create a refined spring look. Ester blue with gray evokes a dawn tone on crepey wool coats, while gray fox accents add texture. A surprising gray and red pairing, often with a red belt or hat, appeals to youth for its bold, modern effect.
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