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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1921

Page

3

West Concord P T A to hear Marlboro speaker on telephone promises

West Concord Parents Teachers Association meets Thursday at Harevey school hall with George A. Stevens of Marlboro, district manager for the N B T and T Co, giving an illustrated lecture on telephone promises. Mrs Frank Walker presides. Dues are 25 cents annually and many parents are urged to join. The Junction group plans a two pageant The Light to be staged with Concord soon. Miss Elsie Winsor Bird and William Burbank will illustrate Madame Butterfly at the next West Concord Woman's Club meeting on Friday afternoon February 18. A No 8 Glenwood range with water front is for sale at 406 Main St Con cG Junction. Tel 147 W. W1G.

Wests Concord Parent-Teachers Association Harevey George A. Stevens Marlboro Stevens Parent-Teacher Association Frank 8. Walker Concord Association Concord Elsie Winsor Bird William Burbank West Concord Woman's Club Glenwood J. Lyons Main St Junction

Concord Knights to Hear Noted Spiritism Lecture

Rev Fr Charles M. de Heredia SJ, Holy Cross College professor, will expose spiritist tricks at a free public lecture on Washington's Birthday February 29 at 8 pm under Concord council K of C. He aims to show how mediums fake manifestations and how faith can be swayed.

Concord Knights Concord Council K of C Charles M. de Heredia Holy Cross College Concord Washington Father de Heredia God Spiritista

Massed Couples at Masons Ball Draw Big Local Crowd

About 300 couples attended the masons ball with many local families listed among the participants. The guest list included Winslow Damon Warren B Goddard Duncan Chapman and scores more from Winslow and surrounding towns with out of town visitors.

Benjamin Moody Henry A. Loughlin Herbert B. Smith Julig W. Ballou Richard F. Wood Roger K. Allen Andrew Raymond Elmer L. Joslin Smith Owen Dexter George B. Clark John M. Bruce George A. Shepard Edward B. Caiger Gertrude Rideout Irene Willis Harry Dye Thelma McGregor Eleanor Ballou Jarvis Derby Margaret Towle Benjamin Derby Matthew Hammond Molyneux King Ruth Raymond Cyrus Hosmer Jr Pauline Bodman Frances Keyes John Dee Hilda Raymond Everett Montague Homer Allen Charles Paine Robert

Ash Wednesday Services at Trinity Church

Special Ash Wednesday services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church with a 9 AM service conducted by Rector Rev Smith O. Dexter and an evening address by Dr Charles M. Addison of Cambridge. Additional services are planned on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Trinity Episcopal Church Smith O. Dexter Charles M. Addison Cambridge

Experiences in Honolulu

A regular meeting of the C tional Brotherhood was held Tuesday night in the vestry of the church. George Roth spoke very interestingly on his experiences in Honolulu. There was a good attendance.

Ctional Brotherhood George Roth Honolulu

Old Concord resident Elizabeth Stow celebrates 94th birthday

Elizabeth Brown Stow, Concord's oldest native born resident and granddaughter of a Concord minute man, marked her 94th birthday at home on Walden Street. Born February 13, 1827 in Westvale, she recalls the Concord Bridge fight of 1775, remains active in church, and uses a wheelchair outdoors after illness.

Elizabeth (Brown) Stow Concord Walden New York Stow Unitarian Mrs.Stow Westvale John Sarah Brown Concord Bridge

Concord State Guard Veterans Form at Colonial Inn

On January 27 former Concord Company of the Mass State Guard met at the Colonial Inn for a chicken dinner with about fifty men present. A permanent organization was formed as the Concord State Guard Veterans with officers Samuel H. Tuttle president Arthur D. Hosmer treasurer Winthrop Hodges secretary and others on the executive committee. The group aims to perpetuate fellowship among former guardsmen and support current members as needed.

Concord Company Mass, State Guard Colonial Inn Concord State Guard Samuel H. Tuttle Arthur D. Hosmer Winthrop Yt Hodges Allen Torian William C. Robus B. Jomee

Middlesex School Wins Hockey Regular Season Finale

The Middlesex School hockey team won the last regular game of the season against English High School, finishing in a decisive noon matchup at the local rink. Baston and English High School were among the key participants in the late-season contest.

Middlesex School

Daylight Saving Law Opposed by Octogenarian Letter

A reader argues against the Daylight Saving Law in a February 14 1921 letter to the editor. The author contends the policy wastes light and fuel, harms the elderly and young children, and disrupts farm routines, urging repeal while defending freedom and lawful obedience.

Epee

Mansfield Post Meeting Set for Thursday Night

The James J. Mansfield Post will hold its regular monthly meeting at the State Armory Thursday evening February 17 at 8 15 to elect a welfare and employment committee to instruct the Legislative committee and to suggest rules for new headquarters It is likely the Post orchestra will provide music Department Commander James T Duane of the American Legion will not visit Concord until after Lent and will speak at a public gathering later Don t forget the meeting this Thursday night.

James J. Mansfield State Armory James T. Duane American Legion Concord

Grange Ladies Auxiliary Meets at Conage Branch

The monthly meeting of the Grange Ladies Auxiliary was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ransom Wells at 46 Hubbard Street in charge and Mrs Granville Holden presiding. Members sewed for the upcoming annual Grange fair. The next gathering will be at Mrs Fuller’s home in Concord Junction on March 8.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of Conage Ransom Wells Hubbard St Granville Holden Fuller Concord Junction

Farm Bureau Night at Concord Grange

This evening in the town hall Concord Grange hosts a Farm Bureau night with Middlesex County Agriculture and Home Economics speakers. A musical program will follow and the public is invited.

Farm Bureau Concord Grange Middlesex County of Agriculture and Home Economics

Joint St Patrick celebration planned at Monument Hall

Arrangements are under way for a joint entertainment on March 17 in Monument hall under the auspices of Division 44 LA AOH and Division 56 AOH to aid Ireland’s suffering. Proceeds will benefit the fund. The exact program will be announced next week.

Monument Hall Division 44 AOH Division 56 Ireland

Citizens caucus selects Hoar for selectman in town ballot

The Citizens caucus on Thursday evening chose Samuel Hoar unanimously to replace Murray Ballou as selectman after 12 years. Waldo P. Lapham was nominated as assessor to continue, Helen P. Dexter to fill the school committee term, and Electric Light Board candidates Wallace Conant and Fred Powers were named. Judge Prescott Keyes chaired, Miss Mary Flavin served as clerk, marking the town's first women on local boards. Elections set for February 28 and the annual meeting March 7.

Citizens Samuel Hoar Murray Ballou Waldo P. Lapham Helen PD Dexter Eilen T. (Emerson) Davenport Electric Light Board Wallace B. Conant Fred Beb Powers Mr Powers Prescott Keyes Mary Flavin Eo Cal

Lincoln through speeches and writings at Trinitarian talk

Speaker Young of the Massachusetts House presented an address on Abraham Lincoln’s character, drawn from his speeches and writings, at a community service attended by a large audience. The event was organized by pastor Tewksbury with remarks by Rev Richardson and others. Next Sunday Dr Richardson will discuss The Religion of Washington and Lincoln. The Brotherhood met Tuesday evening for a talk on the Hawaiian Islands.

Abraham Lincoln Young Massachusetts House of Representatives Tewksbury Richardson Dexter Benaiane Washington Lincoln Brotherhood Hawaiian Islands

Concord Woman's Club to Benefit Endowment Fund

The Concord Woman's Club presents Rev Henry R Rose of Newark N J reading Drinkwaters Abraham Lincoln with colored slides. The event at Town Hall Friday Feb 18 at 8 pm supports the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs endowment. Tickets from Miss Hilda Raymond at Richardson's drug store.

Concord Woman's Club Henry R. Rose Newark N. J Drinkwater Abraham Lincoln Boston Town Hall Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs Hilda Raymond Richardson

Jolly Club Holds Evening of Music and Refreshments

The Jolly club meeting featured Eva Guitin’s epe iain t and a program of instrumental and vocal music with refreshments. The next gathering will be at Miss Katherine Boswell’s home where officers will be elected.

Jolly Eva Guitin Katherine Boswell

Marlboro Clerks to Host Framingham Guests This Afternoon

Marlboro clerks invite Framingham carpenters to the Marlboro store for an afternoon visit. Last week Marlboro clerks prevailed on the alleys, while Framingham aims to reverse the outcome this week.

Frami Marlboro Framingham Boys

Mrs Carr Recovers From Sleeping Sickness in Brighton

Mrs William C. Carr of Fayville has returned home after treatment for sleeping sickness at Brighton Isolation hospital. She fell ill about two weeks ago and was seen by Dr Morse of Ashland. Initially admitted to Framingham hospital, the diagnosis was sleeping sickness before transfer to Brighton where she responded to care.

William C. Carr Fayville Brighton Isolation Hospital Morse Ashland Framingham Hospital Brighton Hospital

Report On Sleeping Sickness Becomes Public Health Concern

Beginning March 1 sleeping sickness is to be a reportable disease, announced by the Public Health Department. Physicians are not required to report it yet, but the department notes the number of cases that have come to its attention.

Home of Public Health Eugene R Kelley

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