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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
5
The James J. Mansfield Post 158 American Legion auxiliary met at the State Armory on Tuesday evening with strong local attendance. Business was conducted and a social hour with refreshments followed. members urged eligible women to join and support the group.
The article argues a hypothetical loss of children would erase Christmas traditions from stockings and trees to toy markets and family rituals. It emphasizes that current customs endure because of children and cautions against contemplating a world without a young generation.
Mrs William H Garty rents 13 Middlest to C J Rueter of Jamaica Plain as she travels to New Jersey and Augusta Georgia for winter. James J Mansfield Post American Legion held its annual meeting in the State Armory with an orchestra program and voted to raise dues to 2.00. post officers and executive committee for the coming year were elected.
A local young lady across the way remarks that the company plans to raise natural gas from 30 to 60 cents per thousand feet. She adds a humorous note that many feet are not more than eight or nine inches long.
A nostalgic reflection on Christmas Eve at home describing the father savoring a brief respite from toil, the mother's loving joy, and children's innocent glee over gifts, highlighting the timeless warmth of family celebration.
Four and six year old Mary and Robert ride ponies near Central Park New York. Grooms assist them daily, and Mary astonishes by asking if it was kind of the statue statue wife to lead the general Sherman horse.
Miss Magna Nashe of 37 Hubbard street engages to wed Dr Joseph E. Glenn of St Louis Missouri. She trained at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston and prepared for war work at the Boston school of physical education. She served overseas in reconstruction aid Bordeaux and at the American Hospital near Paris. Since the war she has been head aid in electro therapy at Walter Reed Hospital and expects discharge to return home by Christmas for a January wedding. Dr Glenn served as a lieutenant in the medical corps during the war and was stationed in Washington until his discharge four weeks ago.
Twenty one letters were sent Friday to members of the high school football squad. Joseph Mullane, this year's quarterback, is elected captain of the 1921 eleven, succeeding Daniel Kelley who will graduate in June. Addresses were sent to Kelley Mullane Richard Donaldson Elynn Giles Duggan Du Berger Richey Mardan Prendergast Martinson Sheehan Hutchinson. Second eleven members include Wood Magoon Eldredge Coolidge Goddard Ferran Pickard.
English services opened Sunday at New Zion Evangelical Free Church on Long Street with a children's meeting from 4 to 5 p m and a young people's meeting from 5 to 6, concluding with an evangelistic service. Next meetings are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and continue through December 19.
A whist party to aid War Orphans relief will be held Friday evening December 10 in the hall at Concord Junction. Hosted by the Philanthropic committee of the West Concord Woman's Club, the event aims to attract many attendees from this town end to support a worthy cause.
The James J. Mans field Post American Legion plans a minstrel show at the State Armory directed by Miss Mary Mahon. Rehearsals progress smoothly with new material promised and room for more cast members. The committee will solicit business ads for an upcoming program.
The Concord library committee appeals for subscriptions of any amount to buy a work of art from the fifth annual Concord Art Association exhibition. Money may be left at the library or given to committee members Dr Edward W. Emerson Rev Loren B. Macdonald Charles Francis Adams Edward F. Loughlin and Allen French. If successful the appeal will be annual to fund a gallery addition to the public library which already houses a large art collection.
The December 13 session of the club announces a Pilgrim Tercentenary celebration with a lecture by Dr A Warren Stearns on the New England character. Music will accompany the afternoon and coffee will be served after.
Due to last Sunday's storm the annual Every Member Canvass is moved to next Sunday. Morning church service will proceed, afternoon pledge drive with home visits. Pastor's topic is The Church and the Community. Reports from canvass at 7 PM with light refreshments. Friday midweek meeting at 7 45 will discuss Christian Work for Others.
Under the Concord Woman's club guidance a class on Woman and Finance will meet the first four Wednesdays of the month at 3 o'clock. The thrift and conservation committee, chaired by Miss Marion A Barker, will oversee the talks with Miss Agnes Hassett delivering a series of talks on the topic.
George H. Jones of Arlington was convicted in District Court on a Lexington tire theft charge and fined 16 dollars by Judge Prescot Keyes. A second implicated boy has disappeared and reportedly joined the army. The Concord Musical Club held its first open meeting at Migg Metcalf's Monument street home. James J. Mansfield Post American Legion plans a December 14 social dance at the State Armory with Sheridan's Orchestra from 8 to 12.
On Saturday December 11 a charity event at Town Hall combines a bake sale with refreshments in the afternoon and a play in the evening to raise funds for women students. Attendees include undergraduates from Boston University and several colleges. The program features a rummage sale, Christmas greens, and a live theater performance led by a Radcliffe graduate. Proceeds support education for women nationwide.
Pr ee i Tour Mrs ee or se this town pres ident of Women's ral cial visits on 7 coming week. On Monday she was guest of the Lexington Outlook Club. Thursday she will be guest of the Railway Mall Association. Friday she will visit the Westboro Woman's club.
The Dconen Chapter hosts an afternoon gathering with guest Mrs. Sarae P and Mr. Vernon present at the meeting. Miss Angie M. Faunce and other hostesses are noted for their hospitality during the event.
The Concord Musical Club met with Miss Mary Parker on Tuesday November 30 at 11 30. A large attendance enjoyed a musical program by Miss Parker and several members. Luncheon followed with Mrs Peckham and Mrs Percy Brown pouring.
Middlesex Central Pomona G Patrons of Husbandry announce installation of newly elected officers on Wednesday evening January 16 at Concord Town Hall. State grange overseer will serve as installing officer and join with Concord grange officers.
Fr De Heredia a Jesuit scientist in psychical research will lecture at Marlborough theatre Sunday afternoon on the evils of spiritism. He plans to show that over 90 percent of spiritistic phenomena are fraud, while acknowledging some genuine cases. The free talk and exhibition are hosted under Knights of Columbus auspices.
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