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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1932
Page
3
The Sudbury Civic Club held its Annual Christmas party for area children in the School auditorium. A Punch and Judy show drew cheers, Santa appeared to distribute candy, then entertainment moved to the lunch room with ice cream and cookies. Charles Ransom entertained, and attendees praised the event.
Sudbury opened a bowling league at Pastime alleys in Marlboro with four teams: Sudbury Legion Post led with 1240 total pins, Firemen's Association 1153, and standout individual scores from Joe Flynn 298 and Arthur Heyes 277. Other clubs in the league include the Men's Club and Sudbury Grange. one-game weekly schedule set in Marlboro.
A Little Christmas observance at Finland Evangelical Lutheran Church on Glendale Street drew a large crowd. Ilmar Tuikka led the welcome, with Rev S H Ronka and Rev V Nikander participating in sermons and programs. The choir performed multiple carols and solos, followed by a candlelight supper. On Christmas Day at ten, Rev V Nikander leads services with a Christmas music program and a Santa gift distribution for church children.
The Concord Hockey Club had a solid Thursday workout on its boarded rink at Crosby's Pond against North Cambridge City Club. Manager Smith invites contact from Boston area hockey managers at Concord 184 M.
The Sudbury items report the Board of Selectmen’s Friday session with Christmas donations planned. A Gulf Oil station plans pump relocation to meet zoning distances. The Sudbury Woman's Club meets January 7 at Town Hall with Dr Helen McGillicuddy discussing social hygiene. A son, David Rogers Powell, was born to Mr and Mrs Wallace Powell in South Sudbury. The town set a Middlesex County temperature record at 22 below zero Saturday morning.
Sailor Nelson defeats Gus Johnson in a brutal three fall match at Co-Operative Hall. Johnson dominates early, Nelson escapes with a body slam, then unleashes flying tackles to win the final fall amid exhaustion. Also, Kid Miller defeats Jim O'Brien. Billy Sienkiewicz tops Bearcat Kingsley. Levinsky and Tarra draw. Promoter Anastos plans post holiday benefit show.
The Rover boys of Woburn defeated St Casimirs 64 46 Sunday afternoon. KenDrick Amico Winn and Dolan led the visitors with points while Wosjnisz Kitowicz led the Saints. the Saints defense faltered under heavy pressure. Gardner Benson, eight year old son of Leonard and Mrs Benson, returns home after a mastoid operation in Boston hospital.
Concord glows with red yellow and green Christmas illumination as homes and the town tree light up the season. The King's Daughters met at the First Parish vestry and Rev Edward I Daniels preached at First Parish. Mrs Henry Cleveland announces a Christmas pottery sale December 16 17 at 11A Main Street with 10 percent of profits aiding the unemployed fund.
Christmas Day service at 10 30 a m features Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone with musical program led by Mildred Stone and Nina Ruble. Evening events include Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 p m and Annual Christmas Carol service at 7 p m plus a Christmas Eve tree entertainment with a Swedish playlet The Snow Men and Santa gifts distribution by the church school choir broadcasts from the tower by W P Blodgett.
Christmas Day services at the Evangelical Free Church Concord Massachusetts led by Rev Olaf M Johnson include a 10 45 a m service with special music and sermon and an 7 80 p m evening service. Monday December 26 features a 7 30 p m Christmas tree concert and Sunday school entertainment.
Under Con cord Lodge of Elks direction Lovell P George a Turkey Whist party will be held at Elks Hall tomorrow evening. Prizes include turkeys and seasonable goods. Winners at the prior chicken whist included Daniel Connorton first prize with a large turnout and lively play.
West Concord youths await a December 29 dance in Warner Hall under the Girl Scout committee. Featured entertainers Miss Julia Dee and Thomas Tombeno will entertain and entice attendees, with proceeds aiding Girl Scout needs.
Rev George L Thurlow leads Christmas Eve 4 30 pm with tree and church School program for Kindergarten and Intermediate Departments. Christmas Day features special music and sermon The Difference Christ's Coming Has Made with Haydn Trio Bach Messiah and Rachmaninoff selections performed by Mrs Wallace B Conant soprano and junior choir with Russian Carol Response Adoration.
Miss Alma LaPalme and Miss Marguerite L Barnes lead a Christmas Pageant in the church auditorium at 5 pm with the church school children under Mrs Charles H Towle. At 7 pm the Young People's Club gathers to sing carols for shut-ins. Wednesday includes a midweek meeting.
Reverend Edward P Daniels leads a Christmas morning service at 10 45 with a sermon The Meeting Place of Our Hopes. An Emerson Society event at 6 pm features carols and readings followed by a Christmas party December 27 at 4 30 with the play No Room at the Inn cast Mother Virginia Joslin Father Henry Wheeler Malthur Mary Daniels Innkeeper David Williams.
A joint meeting of the Women's Parish Association the Concord Chapter of the Laymen's League and the Young People's Religious Union convened Monday evening in the vestry of First Parish. The event started with a turkey supper, followed by a discussion and fellowship among attendees.
Mrs Charles G Edgarton and Mrs Philip A Davis co chaired a Christmas event at the Unitarian Church. Afterward attendees adjourned to the auditorium where Rev. Edward Perry Daniels led carols on the organ. Walter Prichard Eaton, introduced by H Whittemore Brown, spoke on A Yankee's Adventure in New England Past and Present.
Concord Hockey Club manager Henry Smith has booked a game with the Maynard Hockers for Saturday afternoon at Crosby's Pond. The Concord outfit plans one or two contests on Christmas Sunday and a possible double header on Christmas Day next Monday. A night game at West Roxbury is also planned for next week.
Salvatore Scacciotti of 11 Grant Street died this morning at about one o'clock after a period of illness. He was 20, survived by his mother Mrs Julia Scacciotti, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Friday at 9 am at St. Bridget's Church with a requiem mass, burial in the parish cemetery.
The Crott family expresses heartfelt thanks to everyone who showed kindness during the loss of their daughter Nettie and for the beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crott and family.
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