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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1933
Page
5
The readable lines hint at a donor inscription relating to a book or object of intrinsic worth. The text mentions youth, a reminder of the donor, and references to knowledge, wisdom, and an appeal to value. Details are incomplete but center on a personal attribution.
In the Masonic Temple Concord on Monday evening Worshipful Master William H. Davis of Lincoln presided as Samund H. Campbell of Waltham was installed Senior Deacon by Rt. Wor. Warren B. Goddard. The ceremony featured assists from Wor. Philip Holden Newton Wor. Robert F. Charles Southcotn and Wor Duncan G. Chapman Lincoln with Past Masters and lodge officers in attendance.
Concord church group of the Helping Hand Society of the West Concord met in church parlors last week Tuesday to elect Beery Leonard V. Benson president for the coming year. Mrs. George H. Fenton was named vice president and Mrs. Winfield Chaplin treasurer. A Christmas party followed with a decorated tree and parlor decor by Mrs. Winfield Chaplin and Mrs. Thomas Crocker.
Concord Annurs nac Grange postpones the Dec 11 dancing and whist event due to a conflicting West Concord P T A Christmas Party. The group plans an early meeting at Mrs Clara M Master’s home and elects Frederick W Taylor as delegate to the Worcester State Convention for Dec 12 13 14. The Jan 8 meeting will install officers led by Mrs Katherine McCarron with a public installation and turkey supper at 6 30 p.m.
A Concord Christmas Turkey whist held in Montmenthal offered an entire turkey dinner as a prize for the top three scorers. The event drew a large, generous turnout with decorations for the era and a lively party atmosphere.
The Concord Musical Club held its first open meeting for active and associate members last week at the home of Mrs. Russell Robb on Monument street. William Rudd attended and contributed to the event.
Mrs Hall presented a decorative rug during the Helping Handety Christmas party, a pleasant social event highlighted by community cheer. The gathering featured neighbors, gifts, and the sharing of holiday goodwill.
A five act play titled The Pits silms was staged under Miss Mary G Hartnett directing Fifth Grade pupils with many middle grade performers. The event featured Dutch singers, dancers, and a piano interlude by Marian Krame. A Christmas carol sing along led by Harold D Held followed, with a Christmas tree by Girl Scouts and decorative hall. This warmth helped raise funds for needy children while fire crews attended a chimney issue at a local residence.
The December meeting of the Old Concord Chapter DAR featured installation of Blair P M and other officers on January 10 by Mrs Elsie Barker. A Christmas party followed with games, decorations, Santa Clara arrival, and refreshments served by Mrs Clara Holden and Mrs Charlotte Be. The event concluded with carols led by Mrs Caro Dewby and a lively company of members and guests.
A fragmented OCR note from the First Church of Scientis t Concord outlines weekday and holiday services with a Lesson Sermon topic. It cites John 14 16 47 as the Golden Text and references the Spirit dwelling with believers.
Walden Royal Arch Chapter postpones its meeting due to Christmas Day. A supper will be served at 7 o'clock under the direction of Dun can G Chapman, with a Christmas tree and gifts for members and guests. Ex High Priest James F Powers will preside over the degree conferment as announced by Scribe H Mahlon Foley and the regular officers.
Miss Bertha Boreson was high scorer and first prize winner at the weekly Elks Whist held in Elks Hall on Thursday evening under direction of Lovell P Georges and Harold Tompling. Mrs Madeline DeMars was second, Ruth Tompkins third, with numerous prize winners listed including Mrs Brytie Murphy and John Bartolomeo. The door prize went to Mrs Irene Miller and special prizes to John Brown and John Bartolomeo.
The Concord Club opened its season at Crosby's Pond beating Lincoln Mohawks 8 to 6 in the morning and Reading Hockey Club 1 to 0 in the afternoon.
Under the auspices of Annursnac Grange P of H Mrs Helen King chaired the committee for a jolly whist evening at Pussy Sullivan home in Maine Tu y so ning wf eet ies Mrs B. i "be another whist party i es er the auspices of he Gntaper wrase stay Dee 27.
Jumbled notes mention a Concord Bank and mentions of monthly payments and a Christmas theme. References to toys, a scrap heap, and a person named Gene appear amid fragmented phrases. The text is unclear and contains many stray terms.
The Concord Woman's Club held a meeting at the Girl Scout hall to dedicate a sanctuary for birds and wildlife a wildflower preserve. Mrs Henry P Kidder presided with speakers from Boston and Concord including Mrs Leslie Moore and Mrs George Metcalf. Proceeds from homemade lollypops benefited the club while a tribute was paid to Mrs Moore and officers for free educational courses.
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