Sudbury Forms 4 H Cooking and Sewing Clubs
Sudbury launches a 4 H Cooking Club and a 4 H Sewing Club two weeks ago. Enrollment stands at 26 in Cooking and 8 in Sewing with pupils from Junior High and High schools. Meetings are weekly in alternating weeks with Mrs. A Wohlrap directing and Miss Gwendolyn Noyes leading the Sewing Club officers: Reetta Torrance president Betsie Garfield vice president Sally Stone secretary treasurer Rachel Noyes Demonstrator. Members begin by making sewing boxes to start their first project.
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Abe
Yenter
A. Wohlrap
Gwendolyn Noyes
Reetta Torrance
Betsie Garfield
Sally Stone
Rachel Noyes
Community Holiday Gatherings and Church Notice
Mrs Margaret Puffer and daughter Jean of Foxboro visited her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert A Thayer on Martin Street. The Thayers spent Christmas Day in Worcester with their daughter. James M Fairbanks of New York visited his mother Mrs Charles H Fairbanks for the holidays along with his wife and children. The Merriman family gathered at Libery Street for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Harold A Merriam. The L S Circle of the Congregational church will meet at Mrs Harry F E Smart on Main Street Thursday afternoon December 31. A Sunday communion service will be held Friday evening at 7.30 o clock in the Congregational church with large attendance desired.
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Margaret Puffer
Jean
Foxboro
Herbert A. Thayer
Martin Street Terrace
H. A. Thayer
Worcester
James M. Fairbanks
New York
Charles H. Fairbanks
Alice Fairbanks
Helen E. Fairbanks
Congregational Church
Christmas family gatherings across Acton and nearby towns
Mrs Minnie Prescott and sons Ralph and Harry joined Roy Prescott and his family at Maynard’s Greenough home along with several relatives from Cedarwood Waltham Acton and Boston for Christmas Day. Many others from Acton Hudson and Waltham spent the holiday with relatives and friends, including extended gatherings at the Clark and Hough households.
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Minnie Prescott
Ralph
Harry
Roy
Hough
Torrington High School
Edwin Locke
Hudson
Kenneth Reed
Main Street
Eugene R Shapley
Leominster
Eda
Eva Shapley
Henry L Capelle
Boston
Marjorie
Winter Athletics Open Tryouts for High School Team
The article notes winter practice led by Mr. Whitney with Mr. Laberee assisting. Players listed include Line Jack Carson Tra vers Crowley Philip Richardson Charles Whitworth Richard Giddings Philip Riss Robert Ross Patsy Mercury Charles Hamm and defender Norman Noyes goalie Louis Malone Lawrence Devoll. Mr. Whitney leads seven students from the High School to a hockey game between Harvard and McGill University in Boston on Saturday December 19.
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Hitckey
Whitney
Laberee
Jack Carson
Travers Crowley
Philip Richardson
Charles Whitworth
Richard Giddings
Philip Riss
Robert Ross
Patsy Mercury
Charles Hamm
Allen Bowker
Norman Noyes
Louis Malone
Lawrence Dev
Christmas Greetings and Local Family Visits in West Concord
West Concord residents share Christmas with relatives across towns. Arthur Cook Lane and Genevieve Frawley visit Thos Frawley in Commonwealth Ave. W O Fought spends holidays with George Fought in Parkersburg. G Clarence Manter hosts guests including William Rockwood and Dorothea Loughlin. A whist party, a Girl Scout dance, and a Westoncord Union Church meeting follow in local venues.
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Arthur Cook Lane
Genevieve Frawley
Lane
Thos
Frawley
Commonwealth Ave
W. O. Fought
Highland Street
George Fought
Parkersburg
W. Va
G. Clarence Manter
William Rockwood
West Roxbury
Fred Ellis
Dorothea Loughlin
Millis
Bridgeton
Maine
Edward F Loughin, Jr
Harvard
Edward F Loughlin
Loughlin
Mainstreet
John Coyne
West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians
Warner Hall
Helping Hand Society
Westoncord Union Church
New Year's Masses Set for West Concord Parish and Reformatory
The West Concord parish announced New Year's Day mass times at Our Lady Help of Christians 7 8 30 and 10 30 am with a high mass by Rev Edward F Ryan. A 6 30 am mass will be said at the Massachusetts Reformatory by Rev Walter F Donahue.
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Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
West Concord
Edward F. Ryan
Massachusetts Reformatory
Walter F Donahue
Marks 40th Anniversary of West Concord Union Church
The West Concord Union Church marked its fortieth anniversary with an informal observance on Tuesday December 29 1931 following the church’s formal organization on December 29 1891. A larger celebration is planned likely for Sunday January.
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West Concord Union Church
Card of Thanks from Mrs George A Smith
Mrs George A Smith of South Acton Massachusetts thanks friends for gifts ecards deeds of kindness and words of cheer that brightened her Christmas.
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George A. Smith
South Acton
Mass
Private Lives star duo in Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery
Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery head the MGM double star venture in Private Lives a Broadway adapted farce arriving at Peoples Theatre for Sunday Monday and Tuesday showings. The film follows a divorced couple who meet by chance in adjoining hotel suites then recounts their romantic misadventures in Switzerland with sharp wit and escalating complications.
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Peoples’ Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Norma Shearer
Robert Montgomery
Montgomery
Miss Shearer
Noel Coward
Switzerland
Christmas gatherings and store plans in local notices
Rev Robert Walker and Mrs Walker hosted a Christmas dinner for 12 at Way side Inn followed by a tree program at their home. Mrs Edward W Sheehan and sister Mrs Mary Rose plus Mrs Julia Sullivan hosted relatives from Allston Somerville and Dorchester on Christmas Day.
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Selectman
Edward W. Sheehan
Sheehan
Mary E Rose
Julia Sullivan
Allston
S.iter
Elizabeth Sullivan
Somerville
Dennis Sheehan
Wallace Ryan
Dorchester
Midnight Mass in West Concord Church
Christmas mass crowds filled Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord. Father Rev Edward F Ryan, DD, officiated a service featuring a special musical program led by organist Miss Juna Dee.
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West Concord
Our Lady. Help of Christians
Edward F Ryan
Juna Dee
Christmas Tree Party at West Concord Union Church
The West Concord Union church school held its annual Christmas tree party in the vestry on Thursday. The Christmas play A Christmas Revolt was presented by the school children under Miss Elizabeth Packard with recitations and carols. Reverend Alfred W. Stone presided. Mrs Ruth Pratt accompanied on piano and Velma Hinman on violin. Characters included Teddy Bear, Soldier, Drum, Baby Doll, China Doll and more. Santa Claus arrived after Ralph Gerow Jr. recited The Eavesdropper. Gifts were distributed with help from Willam A Rodday and his class.
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West Concord Union Church
Elizabeth Pckard
Alfred W. Stone
Ruth Pratt
Velma Hinman
Teddy Bear
Robert Damon
William Coolidge
Herbert Blodgett
Dorothy White
Phyllis Holden
Paul Boyd
Angel
Ruth Waite
Robert Peterson
Ralph Gerow, Jr
Santa Claus
Winslow J Damon
Willam A Rodday
Catholic Daughters Entertain Y P C at Christmas Party
Court Our Lady Help of Christians hosts a Christmas party for the Young People Catholic Club at Ocd Fellows hall. An amusing one act play “Mini Lights the Candle” is performed by members including Florence Erisman and Anna Christian. Santa distributed gifts, followed by refreshments, games, and dancing.
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Court
Our Lady Help’ of Christians
Catholic Daughters of America
Ocd Fellows Hall
Florence Erisman
Young People’s Catholic Club
Anna Christ‘an
Marion Jenney
Loretta Cart
Agnes Collins
Sally Lynch
Julia Lawton
Mary Tobin
Santa Claus
Annursnac Grange Hosts Christmas Party and Election
The Annursnac Grange P of H held its annual Christmas party in Warner Hall West Concord on Monday evening with games and Santa Claus giving gifts from four lit trees. A business meeting followed with Edith M Bailey re-elected master after Joseph Santora’s resignation. officers elected included Margaret McCarthy chaplain Annie Comeau treasurer Helen King Pomona and Daniel C Sullivan to the executive committee.
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Annursnac Grange
Chhildren
Annursnac Grange P
Warner Hall
West Concord
Santa Claus
Edith M Bailey
Joseph Santora
Bailey
Grange
Margaret McCarthy
Annie Comeau
Helen King
Pomona
Daniel C Sullivan
January activities at West Concord Union Church
The West Concord Union Church schedule lists services and events in early January. Reverend Alfred W. Stone leads morning worship on Sunday January 3 with a sermon on Part Time Christians, plus a children's diary lesson, church school at noon, and a 4 pm communion service. A 6 pm Christian Endeavor service at West Acton is led by Wendell Hay. Activities include Boy Scouts Monday at 7 pm and a fortieth Anniversary Recall Supper and annual meeting Tuesday at 6:15 pm, followed by the West Concord Union Religious Society meeting. January 6 features the Ladies Missionary Society first meeting of the year. Friday January date includes a gathering at 7 pm.
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Alfred W. Stone
Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
West Acton
Wendell Hay
Boy Scouts
West Concord Union Religious Society
Ladies” Missionary Society
Erdey
Fortieth anniversary events planned by local church
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor notes a 4 pm choir rehearsal and indicates the Fortieth anniversary exercises of the church are likely to be held Sunday January 17. All are invited to the church meetings and activities.
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Christian Endeavor ‘Society
Community Sunday Night Led by Young People at West Concord Church
The West Concord Union Church held a Community Sunday Night service led entirely by the senior Christian Endeavor Society youth. Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone relinquished the meeting to Mark Lapham who presided as Alden Parker Guy Norman Ellins and Wendell Hay spoke as delegates to the Forty Second Older Boys YMCA Conference of Massachusetts and Rhode Island sharing the conference’s activities with clear hope for the future.
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West Concord Union Clhrurch
Senior
Christian Endeavor Society
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Mark Lapham
Aldén Parker
Guy Norman Ellins
Wendell Hay
Older Boys Ymca
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Local Music Recital Features Parker and Trio
Alden Parker sang several songs and a violin trio performed. Miss Velma Hinman and Miss Carolyn Kingman joined, with Howard Edwardson playing. Miss Nina Ruble attended at the organ.
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Alden Parker
Velma Hinman
Carolyn Kingman
Howard Edwardson
Nina Ruble
Christmas Socials and Visits Highlight Peterboro Event
Purdue instructor Homer R Allen and family spent Christmas with his parents in Central Street. Mrs Melvin A Lyon of Waltham and Mrs Basil T Stow of Stow with husbands hosted their parents the Reid family. Charles Drysdale from Maine, working in Boston, joined as a guest along with Miss Gladys Graham who organized dances and a Drum Major clog during a Peterboro NH entertainment featuring radio baritone Edward McHugh.
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Homer R. Allen
Purdue University
Gladys Graham
Peterboro
N. H
Edward McHugh
Northeastern University Names Robert E Madsen
Robert E Madsen, graduate in engineering, is named by Northeastern University to a faculty role. He lives at 72 Bay Street and has ties to Concord High School. Professor Joseph Spear oversees related mathematics and mechanical drawing areas.
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Wiest
Christmas Play at St Bernard's Sunday School
The Sunday school at St Bernard's Catholic church presents a Christmas play at noon in Munument Hall with Mittrington as chairman of the committee in charge.
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St. Bernard's Catholic
Mi Trington
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