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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
9
Concord reports the Junior Alliance plans a December 17 sale at the Unitarian church vestry. Girls raised the bulbs and candy bags totaling about 100 will be sold along with numerous town posters to promote the event.
The Home Economics department of the Massachusetts State Federation of Woman's Clubs has formally disapproved a recommendation or item titled Spiked Celery. The decision signals a stance from state women’s groups on food safety or dietary practices.
The Homerics department of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs adopts a resolve condemning the spiking of celery. It calls on clubwomen to publicize the movement during the week of December 12 and urges disapproval from buyers when purchasing spiked celery to protect the local celery industry.
Charles A Barker aged 69 of Concord and Charlestown Massachusetts died suddenly December 2 1921 at his Hubbard Street home. He was born February 28 1852 and entered the Massachusetts Rural College at Amherst at 16 in the first class later helping celebrate its semi centennial. He married Bunetta Brabrook in 1873 and after years of travel settled in Concord. Survived by a widow two children A and Marion A and three grandchildren. The community respects his sterling character and honesty.
At the last club meeting Mrs. Charles E. Brown urged the club to buy a lantern. A first class lantern costs 60 dollars, half of which has been raised. Small contributions are welcomed and can be left with Mrs. Brown at her Main Street home.
The notice lists names of men and women eligible for return of mail. Names include C. B. Men Bartlett Oc tave Biladeau F. E. Blodgett E. Dinsmore John F. Dwight Leavey Hollis L. O Leary Arthur Roster Fredk Tucker and women Mrs R E Danielson Mrs E L Guild Dr Caroline Hastings Mrs John Stewart Mrs Ollie Storer Mrs John H Jr.
A joint committee of South Acton churches and the Improvement Association met to plan a community Christmas tree in Exchange hall on Dec 26. Subcommittees will handle gifts, hall decoration, games, and village fundraising for 220 children under 16. Children practice carol singing under school direction.
The event featured a long list of named organizers and guests including Charles F. Edney and Mrs. Sylvia T. Holland among many others. It promised a good time for all and a merry season as children enjoyed the celebration with parents and friends.
Andrew Baggerson buys a Ford delivery truck Henry Martelle completes a new rear garage on Fielding Street Mrs T Quincy Browne plans to winter at Colonial Inn Miss Henrietta Scott entertains Miss Marion Dana of Rutland Mrs Dustan and her son Ernest Dustan home at the Inn for winter T A Wilson returns to work after a week at home Readings of new visitors at Colonial Inn include Alice G Tucker Hastane 3 H and Mrs Harold Molter of Witehotte Indiana plus many others from Cambridge Harvard Sioux City Bay City and Liverpool among others
The American Legion post elected Grimaune Burleigh L Pratt and Matthew Hammond as vice commander and treasurer respectively. Mary Tobin becomes adjutant replacing secretary and William G Ryan takes the post. An executive committee named Damon Gleason Mansfield Edmands Macone Caiger with Prescott re-elected historian. A $100 fund was set for disabled veterans at Christmas.
Marlboro's Newell's orchestra will provide music for the 26th annual ball. Arlington caterer W. H. Hardy will serve a first class buffet lunch. Miss Gertrude Rideout ushers at the Radcliffe endowment concert. M. L. How of New York will lecture on the Resurrection of the Dead Near at 416 Main St on December 20 at 7:30 PM. Public invited.
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