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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
7
Miss Nellie Cotter was surprised by friends at Miss S. C. Dousette’s home on Commonwealth Ave as she approaches marriage. Guests presented linen glass aluminum and Pyrex gifts, then shared refreshments, music, and games, with warm wishes for her future happiness.
Mary Hayes and many others join the Forty Hours Devotion at Help of Christians church. IT A Bridges spent Christmas in Montreal. Mary Coughlin resumes teaching in Lowell. Forcier family heads to Woonsocket for work. Charles Beck and relatives spend Christmas in Kennebunk. Annie MacDonald visits son Robert in Concord. Allen Chair factory to reopen Jan 3. Catherine Adams travels to New York for debutante dance and related events at the Colony Club.
James J Mansfield Post American Legion plans a social dance at the State Armory Friday December 3 from 8 to midnight. The event features Low’s famous orchestra of Boston with Harry Cook as committee chairman and many new novelties at midnight.
Mr and Mrs N W Tripp joined daughter in Pepperell for Christmas. Miss Margaret O Grady takes a 10 day break from Waltham Watch. Miss Gertrude Kane of Springfield and George Kane of Nashua enjoy Christmas with Mr and Mrs Kane on Commonwealth Ave. Boston Harness factory closes until Jan 3 and each worker gets a $10 gift. Harry Starr of Wal thim visits mother in law Mrs Damon for Christmas. John MacEachern returns from St John s seminary Brighton for vacation with Mr and Mrs Alexander MacEachern. Joseph Alexander returns to Jersey City after Christmas with MacEacherns. Schools closed midyear for vacation. Christmas trees and candy distributions noted.
Bodie Hefty and several players were skating in a hockey match when a stick struck his face on Warner's pond. Hefty suffered a split lip and a broken front tooth but stayed on the ice to finish the game.
Concord K of C basketball team beat Ayer Town 35 to 26 at Town Mall on Christmas night. Bowers provided power while Kiel Cleary dazzled with eight baskets and strong shooting drawing applause from local rooters.
Mr and Mrs Edward Parker of Nashantuc rd announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Walker Parker to Leon Frederic Foss of Concord. Parker is a Miss Porter’s School graduate and war Red Cross volunteer. Foss, Harvard graduate, served in the AEF with the 1st Army Corps and First Corps Cadets. They reside with sister Hugenia Marie Foss. no wedding date set.
Eighty eight prisoners at the reformatory celebrated Christmas under chaplains guidance. Rev Myles D. Kiley led mass in the chapel before breakfast, followed by yard time and a chapel film program. Rev Robert Walker organized a two reel comedy and six reel feature, with a special holiday dinner and a band concert in the guard room.
The Rev Ralph E. Conner of First Parish Unitarian Church Marlboro is picked by the Laymen's League New England to go to Texas as a missionary for Unitarianism. He will leave next Wednesday with Mrs Conner, headquarter in Houston, using a theatre for extra services. The local league bears expenses and supports a major church extension drive tied to a nationwide campaign.
On Christmas Eve Monument Square was packed for carol singing led by Thomas W. Surrette. A decorated tree stood on the common and many homes lit candles at 7 p.m. Masses at St Bernard's followed, with an 8 a.m. high mass celebrated by Rev Henry J. Ryan and special choir music.
Preparations for the 28th annual concert and ball of Concord lodge No 212 I OOF are underway under an efficient committee. Newell's Orchestra of Marlboro with six pieces has been engaged to provide music. The event promises to be the season's highlight with a concert and dancing until 1 o'clock and a large party anticipated.
A large crowd attended a senior dance at the town hall hosted by the high school class. The Colonial orchestra played while matrons in charge included Miss Gertrude Rideout, Miss Alma Demler, Mrs Ropee Donaldson and Mrs Benamin Denny. For sale stove bargains listed at 1 Main St Concord with phone 150 R.
Finishing touches on the new Legion quarters and Jas J Mansfield Post give local veterans a proud home. R L Wilson had the contract to remodel the building. Also brief notices include office space ad and help wanted for cook or housework. Ashland Oregon tests stored water to ease summer shortages and avoid a $100000 storage expansion.
An association announces dates for meetings and travels including Rev bouls C Cornish secretary A U A Jan 23 Miss Adeline Phieghar national secretary YPRU Feb 6 Rev John B W Day recently returned from Japan.
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