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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
11
A notice states the winter term begins the first week of January after a holiday break. The related supper event at Fasana Geneta ends Friday. Attest the mas vacation confirmation is requested.
Concord Lodge of Elks held a meeting in the Elks hall with Rushes Ruler Edward W. Sheenan presiding. The group debated designating Maynard territory as open to Concord and Hudson lodges and named Exalted Ruler Howard W. Sheehan Wilbur Clark and K Paul Highlander to confer with Hudson Lodge and report soon. A turkey whist with a 16 pound prize is set for December 23 in Ellis hall, with extra prizes and musical entertainment by Harry McGowan and Frank Moriarty.
Rev Smith 0 Dexter rector outlines services for December 24 25 26 at Trinity Church Concord Mass. Christmas Eve 4 30 p m Carol Service and Pageant. Christmas Day 8 a m Holy Communion 11 a m Holy Communion and a Sermon. Sunday 10 a m Church school Bible class 11 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon.
The Division 56 AOH met Tuesday evening with Michael Hopkins leading a committee report. The group will continue weekly through winter. Patrick A. Smith announced a public whist party to be held between Christmas and New Year’s.
At the Concord Branch Grenfell Association annual meeting in the Unitarian church vestry 106 members were reported. Nominating chair Rev. Alfred W. Stone proposed B. L. Pratt as president with Mrs Lack Snyder director Carrie P. Holden treasurer and Mrs Rodney E. Pratt secretary. Dr Harvey Paddon spoke on Labrador surgical missionary work and a Labrador product sale was held. The King’s Daughters of the First Parish planned a showing of The Black Pirate starring Douglas Fairbanks at Veterans Building on Jan 5 with Mrs Walter Bush and Mrs Louis Marks hosting.
Mr. and Mrs. E J Clare and Mrs J P Clare travel to South Bend Indiana. Mrs Clare will live with her son Mr Pendergast who moved here recently to his son s home after leaving hospital. He passed away Saturday.
West Acton Girl Scouts hosted a Christmas to Frolic event in a yard on Saturday December 18. The group hosted activities and a pleasant afternoon for local scouts. They also scheduled a party for children aged 4 to 8 on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Etta Knowlton died early last Wednesday at her home. She leaves three sisters Grace Hall Miss ha Houghton and Mrs. MacDonald a brother Arthur Houghton a daughter Mrs. Ralph Baker of New York and granddaughter Patricia Baker. Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 PM by Rev. B I Batstone. Interment followed at Mt. Hope cemetery.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at two marks the final chapter in Col. James Clare’s life. Rev. Stanley Batstone led services with broad attendance from fraternal groups including G A R Relief Corps Acton Minute Men Spanish War Veterans Camp 5 Sons of UVCcnW Auxiliary 30 Hudson Post A L Co F 181 Regiment Masons and W Higgins Edward Quimby Post A L. A volley was fired over the grave by the attendees.
Rev. John Czard now leads St. Casimir's parish in South Boston replacing former pastor as reported. The move places Czard in charge and updates local church leadership.
At 10 30 Christmas Eve residents gather around the Commonwealth Avenue and Laws Brook Road tree. The West Concord Parent Teacher group with Mrs M H Ray in charge arranges carol singing and lighted tree. After West Concord Union Church program YPC Endeavor will visit homes. James J Mansfeld Post 158 American Legion sponsors Floyd Bennett lecture A Trip to the North Pole January 20 Vetera Building.
A brief note instructs to stay with children and read to them while awaiting imvanus at Box 100. The fragment suggests a caretaker or guardian task with emphasis on supervision. No additional names or places are provided.
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