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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
9
The Concord area hosts a Christmas week of events with shop staff and residents holidaying in town. A high school theatre production of Penrod drew crowds, featured local families, and aimed to raise funds for the Athletic Association.
Concord residents learn of the late Loring N Fowler who died last Friday and left a will dated August 165 1921. The will places property in trust for the widow and survivor and upon death of the survivor transfers the estate to the Concord Free Public Library to fund a library building and land at Concord Junction. Executors named are William Wheeler and Henry F Smith Jr the library's president and treasurer.
A custom adopted by the Women's Parish association at the Unitarian church led to reading the memorial list at the annual meeting and presenting flowers to the church. After services the blossoms would be moved to the shut-ins of the association.
The December meeting of the First Parish Unitarian Laymen's League was a vestry supper on December 19 at 6 45 pm. Major Norman R. Willard Arlington with the Federal Board for Vocational Education spoke on Placement of Wounded Men and invited Lexington and Bedford members to attend.
The Women’s Parish association held its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Home Talent program impressed guests with music by Miss Eleanor Ballou and Miss Antoinette Watson, a talk by Miss Crampton on her summer in Europe, and a brief speech by Mrs Murdock Park on the Alliance work.
The massive willow on Monument Street in Concord appears like a veteran of a hard fought struggle, strangely damaged yet stubbornly standing. Though two large branches survive nearly intact, hope rests on spring to renew and restore the old tree to its former vigor and form.
Richard Cross writes from Madrid where he acts as agent for the Aluminum Company of America. He notes luncheon at the Golf Club outdoors and a unusually dry autumn with no fall rains. He observes many new officials since Concord and a dull Madrid business scene with offices closed or reduced staff. yet aluminum business remains strong and food prices similar to Concord with fresh figs and apricots highlighted.
The St Bernard's five opened their period game in the State Armory last Thursday evening with an energetic effort, but were edged 8 to 6 by Maynard A A. Kelley led Maynard as right forward with key plays, while St Bernard's men battled hard throughout the contest.
A committee appointed by James J. Manefield post A L with Qld Concord post G A R and Ralph Hosmer camp US WV will propose an official name for the former Walden Street Armory now serving as headquarters for veterans of three wars.
Mrs Dorothy Tewksbury Peckham is to be congratulated for the Concord High School Athletic association presenting Penrod. Her skilled coaching brought the production to a high standard of excellence.
A bean supper and whist party were held Friday night at John Bruce's house at Nine Acre Corner. The event drew the entire corner and attendees enjoyed a pleasant social gathering.
Mrs Louise E Abbott of Concord Junction announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Esther to Major Theodore Kendall Spencer U S A West Point graduate. Spencer assigned to Camp Lewis in Washington for two years and may depart for a new post in a month or two. Dr Norman C Spencer a Concord dentist is his brother. No wedding date yet.
At the December gathering Miss Mary A. Flavin announced the annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the James J. Mansfield postal will occur Tuesday evening January 10, 1922 in the town armo ry.
Gutter Ridge Jewelry store on Nason street advertises a 9 year old chestnut mare weighing 1150 pounds. Described as sound and kind and safe to drive. Contact Frank N Hill at Fairhaven road, Concord. telephone 366 R. to inquire.
A local event at Guteridge Jewelry store in Nasop sti aims to make people happy. Details are scarce but the notice highlights a planned promotion or display by Watermag Foun hen d.
Groton hospital hosts a Christmas gathering for 45 ex service men with a Fitchburg 2 piece orchestra, hour long program, vocal selections and refreshments. Concord Auxiliary furnishes sweaters stockings soaps clothing and aid for men not yet compensated, urging Legion and Auxiliary membership as welfare oriented groups.
The Unitarian Church hosts a Christmas program on Sunday December 25 at 10 o'clock with a mystery play Bethlehem. Cast includes Mary Helen Smith Joseph Gordon Old Shepherd Theodore Macdonald Angel Lois Dennison and others from Emerson School of Oratory visiting Concord to learn about Miss Kirwin a pupil of the same school.
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