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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
2
Concord churches feature pageants and services with children and adults performing The Pageant of the Nativity and Christmas parties. Rev. Pedersen and Rev. Johnson lead sermons, organists and choirs provide music, and a Trinitarian Congregational service includes a Christmas concert with a quartet and instrumental pieces.
The Young Pave Club began its Christmas party and meeting in the evening with a program featuring infant Jesus songs and a joyful Christmas chorus. Children and junior members participated in the program, marking a festive community event.
The Maynard Sheiks and Lexington Wanderers play to a 2-2 draw at Lexington Reservoir after steady play, with Rauding and Cook scoring for Lexington and A Chyzus and Peter John Stone replying for Maynard. An overtime period produced no winner.
Joseph A. Dakin clerk in charge of the West Concord Post Office died Friday December 23 in Concord New Hampshire. Born September 27 1848 in Concord Massachusetts he moved to Concord New Hampshire in 1914. He was a 32nd degree Mason a Past Master of Corinthian Lodge A F and A M and a Past Patron of Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife Mary A. Dakin two sons Albertus Q. Dakin of West Medford Ralph E. Dakin of Concord and six grandchildren.
Miss Vera Estey, a student at Peter Bent Brigham hospital, resumes duties after spending the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Whitfield Estey on Short Street.
International News Service reports experts say fear of life can trigger mental disorders in humans. The piece notes anxiety and distress rise as individuals confront existential threats and stressors.
A National Council of Mental Hygiene report concludes unmarried men more prone to mental disorders than those with families. It argues heredity plays a key role and mental illness often stems from long term morbid changes starting in childhood. The public should treat mental disturbances as treatable diseases.
The Rambler Circle plans a Christmas tree party Thursday at the home of Mrs John J Richardson East Main Street. Women of the Methodist church are invited to attend and each member will bring a gift for the tree. Also noted are holiday visits among local residents including Miss Alice Cain and families from Burlington Hartford Lynn Stoughton Eppings Newton Street and Hayden Street.
During the Christmas rush the Maynard post office operated with seven clerks and a larger staff to manage letters cards and packages. Postmaster William Macken reported 6391 more cancellations this year than in 1926 for the five days before Christmas and noted fewer undelivered cards and parcels at closing time than in any year of his administration.
Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur White of Great Road were held Friday at St. Bridget's Church at 9 o'clock with a requiem Mass celebrated by Rev. Guido Pallotta. Rev. James Quinn, rector of Fall River Cathedral, a cousin, attended. Bearers were John Puch, T. J. O'Donnell, John Horan and Edwin Morin. Interment followed at St. Bridget's Cemetery. Floral tributes reflected community esteem.
The annual Christmas party of St. Bridget's church drew about 750 children to the Peoples theatre on Saturday morning. Santa Claus handed out gifts from a festively adorned tree to every child present.
A Christmas program by Stanley and Rev Guide drew a large crowd with overflow seating as the theatre opened at 9 30. The page notes the event as part of the season’s offerings and mentions a Moy style assistive guide involvement.
Prisoners join in special Christmas observances with Mass at 8 26 led by Rev George Roache and services by Chaplain Rev Walker. Choirs perform holiday music with Bert W Carter on organ. A holiday breakfast and noon dinner were served while a film preview played. In the afternoon a prisoner band entertained in the guard room.
Maynard increased to the Midland league taking four points from Marlboro in a match at Maynard alleys last night.
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