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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
5
News from Concord covers a double wedding at Mary Unitarian church, with details on gowns, gifts, and the couple's Jamaica trip. It notes community events, club meetings, roadwork safety on Elm Street, local sports wins by Red Cross swimmers, and social notes from the town’s organizations.
Josephine Stewart wife of Charles E. Stewart of Arlington died February 8 after weeks of pneumonia. Born in Fosion and educated in Concord she lived much of her life there and in Arlington. Funeral services were held at her Arlington home with Rev. Loren B. Macdonald and interment in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She leaves husband Charles E. Stewart and a nephew Harry Jacobs and a sister Caroline.
Mrs Nathan Brooks Stow, oldest woman in Concord and town inhabitant, celebrated her 95th birthday last Monday February 13. Friends visited from 3 to 5 PM sharing cake coffee and sandwiches while she played whist or checkers and wished happiness for all.
Miss Buck unveils a large stock of Pictorial Review patterns and an exclusive line of stamped embroideries and new hamburgs on hang. Also includes listings for help wanted and local sale notices with three brief items from Concord and Junction Massachusetts.
On February 14 at Legion hall a joint Women’s Auxiliary and U S group met for a regular monthly gathering. The Legion orchestra provided songs and quartet singing before a lively Hurdy Gurdy party with hot dogs sandwiches cake and coffee. Plans were set for future work and a post Lent play production by the organization.
A Feb 6 performance at Concord High School presented Faust to a full Baton Hall audience formed by the Parent-Teachers' association. R. N. Hudspeth directed a program mixing orchestral pieces and solo chorus numbers with Hazel Fairfield Alpha Ruble John Mullaney and Wilbur Doten delivering strong solos. The high school orchestra also performed admirably and pupils engaged eagerly with the opera.
On January 28 the Concord Home for the Aged voted to accept a 5000 gift from Mrs Clara M. Melvin for the home. The fund, named the James C. Melvin fund, may use income for current needs and add unneeded income to the permanent fund. A vote of thanks to Mrs Melvin was also passed.
The Firemen's Relief Association will host its annual concert and ball Easter Monday night at the State Armory. A dance committee led by Frank McDonald includes Capt. John Manning and Chief Harry Tuttle. Fogg's Orchestra of Boston will provide music to raise funds for veterans and community service.
The Concord Musical Club met at Mrs. Al Fosa's home on February 7 with archive members present. Vocal solos by Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Swain complemented piano pieces by Mrs. Litte, Mrs. Fer ry, and Mrs. Merwin. A vocal trio featured Mrs. Tuttle with Miss Fairfield and Mrs. Haviland after tea.
A compact Concord notices page lists names in the advertised letters section including Dr Cushing Mr and Mrs Harry Denton Chas B Ives Mr and Mrs George A Parker Monsieur Alfred Patenaude C D White Mrs Anna Braun Mrs Anna Brun WANTED-Girl for general house work at West Acton SINGLE MAN WANTED On farm good milker and animal lover schedule 5 am to 6 pm with constant activity WANTED-Two helpers kitchen work and dining room and housework Middle aged American Protestant women Fair wages Conness Home for Aged Methodist Women Concord Mass
The passage highlights druggists recommending a preparation called Sanalt. It mentions Mr Dawson of Eden Street and Mr Gill, a store buyer, noting Dawson’s improved health and better sleep after using the product. Gill claims personal relief from boils. The text preserves a local shopkeeper and customer testimonial tone.
Public notice states Book No 23385 has been lost at Middlesex Savings. The fragment mentions H. F. a? and dates around 18 jars, with unclear names and details due to damaged text.
The Commonwealth mourns Henry Dingley Coolidge a devoted public servant and noted author critic and coach of Priscilla the Concord Dramatic Club His affiliations include the Mayflower descendants New England Historic and Genealogical Society and Concord Antiquarian Society Gov Cox and state leaders attended his funeral at First Parish Unitarian Church The State House flags were half mast and Concord merchants closed for the services.
On February 9 the Concord Citizens Caucus met at the town hall to nominate officers ahead of the town election set for February 27 at the State Armory. Junction led over Rodday for treasurer selections while Judge Prescott Keyes missed the chairing due to illness. Mary A. Flavin became secretary, the first woman in that role.
New shelf includes fiction and reference works such as Grey Z s To the Last Martin G M March On Beman L T compiler Selected notes on Shakespeare s Workmanship Forbes R The id of the Sahara Kufara Huneker J G Through the Shad and more.
The Concord and Framingham firm Vialle Motor Co reports rising capacity and orders. Dodge cars are selling beyond existing stock, with sales expanding in both branches and plans to resume production of Dodge Bros. cars before May 1.
Miss Mary Mahon is listed as part of a minstrel show presented by a Knights of Columbus group. Details remain limited in the fragment.
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