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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
4
The excerpt shows a marginal notice from Marlboro Massachusetts indicating Second Class Matter status and postage subscription details. It lists subscription prices and distribution regions including Magnara Concord Sudbury Acton Sedfora.
A community editorial urges guaranteed Christmas happiness for every child as Santa Claus visits homes. It also discusses rising automobile top speeds, calls for focused traffic enforcement, and notes President Hoover’s Thanksgiving generosity alongside light editorial humor.
A reader from Shirley Road, Waltham sends holiday greetings to Maynard friends and shares experiences teaching crafts at McLean Hospital. She details activities like basketry, pottery, weaving, and embroidery used to aid mental health, calling work a form of missionary cheer and urging healthful habits.
The Our Lady Help of Christians Court Catholic Slaughters of America hosted a charity whist and bridge party at Warner hall on Tuesday night for the Christmas charity fund. A large crowd enjoyed dance numbers and games with prizes awarded to winners in Wings, plain whist, and other sections.
December 18 report notes Santa Claus precursors on every side as shoppers fill streets. Stores brim with gifts from world markets and clerks report brisk business while urging early shopping to avoid last minute fatigue and ensure value from local merchants.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals awarded medals to John Brown George Holden and Patrolman Joseph Keefe for rescuing a German Police Pup from a river after it broke ice. The mother dog cried on the bank as the youths saved the pup.
Christmas Sunday service on December 22 includes a full program with preludes and anthems, a sermon titled What Christmas Means to Me, and a Christmas vesper with a children’s pageant. The Woman's Union plans an evening program and financial report on December 30.
The Women’s Parish Association of the First Parish Church gathered in the vestry Monday afternoon with President Mrs. Charles G. Edgarton in charge. Members sang carols led by Mrs. Ross K. Whiton. Rev. Johannes A. C. Fagginger.
Auer Ph. D., minister of the First Parish, spoke on the subject My Auntie and My Arandchildren. Refreshments were served under the direction of Mrs. Cyrus Hosmer.
Mrs Sims mother in Wilmington suffers a broken hip and Mrs Slocum assists. Red Green buys a Victor radio and enjoys programs. Miss Ethel Stark hosts a bridge party in Winsor Ave for Elizabeth Hall leaving for the South. Friday Christmas program by Mrs MacDougall at Mead Block Kindergarten invites families. A Kindies party planned for 10 o’clock to suit mothers returning home for midday meal.
Maynard Grange announces a December 19 meeting featuring a salad lunch and a Christmas sale. Members must prepay, bring gifts for the kitchen fund, and a play by Nellie Hird and Alma Norman with other acts and a piano by Helen Loftus Ctoft are on the program.
Our Lady Help of Christians Court Catholic Daughters of America held a Christmas party and play at their meeting last evening. Edward F. Loughlin served as chairman of the committee in charge.
Christmas services are planned with an evening program including organ preludes and hymns such as Gloria in excelsis, Jesu Bambino, and Christmas carols. Minister Fréd W. Stone leads a calendar of seasonal offerings and seasonal music.
Miss Mildred Stone leads a vested choir with Miss Velma Hinmon and Miss Hilda Foretensen. The pastor will preach on The Greatest Gift and a children’s sermon on allowing the Star. Church calendar lists services, playlet Santa Claus at School, caroling, and choir rehearsals through December 27.
Mrs. Alice G. Ropes state president of the W C T U addressed the West Concord Union Church service on Sunday with large attendance from Carlisle and nearby towns. Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone presided as music featured John R. Merkerzie and Velma Hinman and Mrs Rogers urged strict enforcement of liquor laws and warned of repeal consequences.
Wallace B. Conant of Bedford Street was reelected president of the Concord Branch of the New England Grenfell Association at the fourth annual meeting. The event was held in West Concord on December 18.
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone presided at the West Concord Union church meeting held Thursday evening in President Conant's absence. A nominating committee selected officers including Mrs Rodney E Pratt secretary and Miss Caroline P Holden treasurer. The Branch approved $50 for Dr Paddon in Northern Labrador and funds for the Concord bed at St Anthony Hospital Labrador. Albert T Gould, Bowdoin alumnus and Grenfell Association president, spoke and lantern slides illustrated Labrador activities. An exhibition and sale of Labrador handicrafts supplemented the event.
A fragmented local item mentions Turkey Whist under Legion Drug Corps auspices and a stray line about Santa and gifts. It warns driving is dangerous with many wrecks on highways and curves challenging motorists tonight.
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