Concord Week in Review Highlights Community Life
Julia Bygrave visits Milton. Walter Wood returns from California to start a new venture with his father. Local notes cover teaching changes at Concord High, a postponed lecture, Emerson House dormitory honors, a relief service fund, and reconstruction on Tortensen property. Weather damage to elms and birch, town cleanup, and restoration efforts accompany social notices from Colonial Inn guests and Holiday shopping plans at Hotel Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bygrave
Milton
Walter Wood
California
Edwards Roberts
Newburyport
Bassett
Alice Hagerty
Kimball
Miss O'Connell
Miss Bunker
Concord
Herbert B. Smith
Jonan
R. L. Wilson Co
J. B. Mgee
Ol Virginie Road
Smith College
Emerson
Ellen Emerson Davenport
King’s Daughters
Unitarian Vestry
Philip A. Davis
Ralph Holden
F. S. Millett
Charles B. Tolman
Tortensen
Concord Junction
Colonial Inn
Johson
Madison
Wis
Nathan Lord
Bangor
James A. Halsted
Syracuse
N. Y
G. D. Krumbhaar
R. L. Hubbard
Pinehurst
N. C
Thomas J. Sheridan
Morristown
N. J
Arthur J. Holden
A. John Holden
Waldo C. Holden
Frances Hollen
Richard Holden
Persis L. Holden
Lucy Adams
San Francisco
Calif
Robert A.‘ Hawes, Jr
Colorado Springs
William P. Jenks
George Jenks
G. Yoshida
New York City
K. Miyasaki
Osaka
Japan
A. Wright
London
England
Cooperative Bank Shares Rally for New Cord Cooperative
Subscription for shares in the Concord Cooperative Bank has been received in large numbers. Treasurer Benjamin Moody says the new institution should start business early in 1922 under favorable conditions. A hearing is held this week before the State Bank Commissioner on charter proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Cooperative Bank
Benjamin Moody
State Bank
Pruning Offered for Fruit Trees and Shrubs in Concord
Charles Paine of Concord Massachusetts offers pruning services for fruit trees and shrubs with work attended to. Contact via telephone during the period November 30 to December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Paine
Concord
Mass
Telsta
Barrel of Surprises Barrels the Junior Alliance Drive
Under Mrs Alfred B Smith the Junior Alliance met at the Unitarian church to pack a barrel for Kentucky children. Toys were donated and a sugar barrel filled with surprises was sent to Caney Creek Community settlement Pass. Afterward the group had supper and Mrs Lincoln Smith contributed as judge. Members listed include Amy Bygrave Elizabeth Chamberlain Helen Chamberlain and others. Also a sale notice for a tip cart and a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred B. Smith
Junior Alliance
Unitarian Church
Navy
Kentucky
Caney Creek
Pass, By
Lincoln Smith
Judge
Amy Bygrave
Elizabeth
Helen
Margaret Chamberlain
Priscilla Darling
Ellen French
Eleanor Gordon
Eleanor Holden
Helen Hosmer
Edith Morse
Eunice Pepper
Cynthia Roberts
Ella Robinson
Betty
Helen Smith
Frances
Reba Walcott
Concord News Briefs Include Bridge Club Meeting
The Little Bridge club met at Mrs. William RB Bartlett’s residence on Friday afternoon December 2 with all members present. After card games, refreshments of coffee, sandwiches, cakes and candies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Hudson
Eos
Concord Musical Club Members Play At Dec Meeting
Engagement announced for Miss Lavoleeh from Miss Wrights School at Mawr Pennsylvania and Smith College. The Concord Musical Club plans an Associate members meeting at Mrs George Minot Baker on the afternoon of December 13 with performances by Miss Merion Barker Mrs Percy W Brown Miss Eleanor Ballou and violin piano duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euler
Rags
Fig
Lavoleeh
Miss Wrights School
Mawr, Pa
Smith College
Cabot
Deb Die Club
Stylus Dre
Je An Ae
Cue Crimson
Exhibition of Rare China by Concord Artist Ina Clark
Miss Ina Clark presents an exhibition of hand painted china at Houghton’s Gift Shop from December 6 to 16. She prefers to keep her work in her home town and be identified as a Concord artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Clark
Houghton
Concord
Funeral of Charlies A Barker Held in Concord
Charlies A Barker died from heart disease and was found in his shop. A funeral from his home on Hubbard Street was conducted by Rev Loren B Macdonald of the First Parish Unitarian Church. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord. He moved from Charlestown 39 years ago and left a wife, a son George A Barker, an electrician, and a daughter Marion A Barker, a music teacher and chair of the Woman's Club music committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Barker
Loren B. Macdonald
First Parish Unitarian Church
Sleepy Hollow
Concord
Barker
Charlestown
Mr Barker
Middlesex School
Hubbard St
George A. Barker
Marion ‘A. Barker
The
Woman's Club of
Church Ladies' Aid Sale and Sunday Services Notice
Friday night at 8 o clock Ladies' Aid in the church parlors will offer manufactured goods for sale with easy terms. Sunday services include morning worship Sunday school at 10 and an English evening service following a Scan Gaevinn language sermon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Lodge Thordenskjold Elects New Officers in Concord
Lodge Thordenskjold S of N of Concord held its election of officers at a regular meeting Saturday evening. Hans L Nashe was named president. Ole Borsted judge. Mathias Andreasen vice president. Robert Torstenson secretary. Henry A Bertelson financial officer. Nila Nilsborg treasurer. John Greendahl regent. Miss Annie Olsen marshal. Carl Johan Olsen and Arnold Westrum doorkeepers. Mrs Evelina Edwardsen trustee for three years. Miss Marie Olsen. Matias Andreason. Herman Hanson auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thordenskjold
S. of N
Concord
Hans L.nashe
Ole Borsted
Mathias Andreasen
Robert Torstenson
Henry A. Bertelson
Nila Nilsborg
John Greendahl
Annie Olsen
Carl Johan Olsen
Arnold Westrum
Evelina Edwardsen
Marie Olsen
Matias Andreason
Herman Hanson
Free Wood Invited to Help Clean Up Town Streets
Road Commissioners JOHN M. KEYES EDWARD L. PARKER MARTIN A. WILLIAMS invite residents to take free wood to aid cleanup. A town dance was held with good music and attendance. Fire alarm boxes are out of order. call the department by telephone No. 300.
Public Education Week Proclaimed by Harding in 1921
The proclamation sets December 4 to 10 as American Education Week. National and veterans groups unite to urge pastors and officials to promote public education as essential to national safety, progress, and democracy. Wells A. Hall endorses the call and offers sermon and presentation suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
National Education Asiation
The
American Legion
Free Middelsex County Farm Bureau Movie Night in Concord
The Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture presents a free moving picture show in Concord town hall on Thursday December 15 at 7 30 pm. The program features kid friendly films that adults can enjoy too with all welcome and children accompanied by adults. An attendee recalls paying a quarter for escape but calls the show worthwhile. Another show follows on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture
Concord
Coat & Coat
Silver Wedding Observed at Stow Street Home
Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson marked their 25th wedding anniversary at their Stow Street home with neighbors gathering Sunday afternoon. Benjamin Moody offered remarks, refreshments were served, and guests wished the couple many more anniversaries. The Iun School Voice was published, noting Mr Peterson’s long tenure in Concord kindergarten work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Peterson
Stow St
Benjamin Moody
Iun School
Peterson
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Titcomb
Lexington Road
C. Fay Heywood
Frederic Winsor
Beason
Hanes
Constance Binney
Faire Binney
Paris
Stance
John P. Bowditch
Hom
Somerset
Joseph A. Swan
Fitchburg
Detroit
Cooperative Bank
Watkins
Sam Watkins
Middlesex Institution
A Mutual Savings Bank
Wm. C. Bilis
Barrett’s Mill Rd
Carter & Loftus
Concord Musical Club
Charles Barker
Tinker
Wells A. Hall
Horton
Farm Bureau “Movies
Pyrex Ware Carpenter’s Tools
Albert Vanderhoof
Waltham National Bank
U. S
United States
Hans
Federal Reserve System
Savings Department
Chelly Masoud
Peter Bulkiey School
Santa Claus
Walden Street
Concord, Mass
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