Concord Junction Community Notes and Local Events
Concord Junction residents attend church and social events. Mrs Mary Celia Roffley dies of influenza while employed at a local life insurance office. Local members participate in a third degree exemplification in Concord. Elsie Bean visits from Boston to assist with a theater cast. The Concord Junction Catholic club plans Holy Communion and a breakfast at Warner's hall after Sunday mass.
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C. Baker
Boston
Pandora Church
Mary Celia Roffley
Lesex Insurance Co
Concord
China
United Drug Co
Comeau
Concord Council
Elsie Bean
Association Hall
Concord Junction Catholic Club
Help of Christians Church
Warner's Hall
Lent Devotions Held At Help of Christians Church
On the first day of Lent the usual Lenten devotions were observed at Help of Christians Church with the rosary sermon and benediction of the blessed sacrament followed by ashes. Friday evening will feature the rosary way of the cross and benediction.
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Help of Christians
Local Guard Officer Hurt In Armory Fall
C V O Connell of the State Guards suffered a painful accident at the Armory Friday evening when he slipped and struck his head. A deep cut required medical care and several stitches.
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C. V. O Connel
State Guards
O'Connel
Card of Thanks and Home Sale Notice
Card of thanks from Mrs. John Mitchell and family for help after bereavement. For sale: modern room house on Willow Street. Details available from LL Andersow and Son.
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John Mitchell
Willow’ Street
LL. Andersow and Son
Fig Trees at Trafalgar Square Open Air Greens
London Chronicle notes the central display of flourishing fig trees along Trafalgar Square walls near the National Gallery. The observer imagines the leaves being used inside the museum, praising the greenery as a refreshing counterpoint to the criticised architecture.
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London
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
London Chronicle
Science and Soap Bubbles
Sir James Dewar, English chemistry professor, notes that aged soap bubbles reveal a visible molecule to the naked eye after about a year. Ordinary bubbles hold about 100 molecular layers, while black spots show a single layer, requiring about one and a third million such sheets to equal an inch.
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Sir James Dewar
James
Insured Crusoe Musket Linked to Selkirk’s Isle Tale
A musket said to have been given to Alexander Selkirk when cast ashore on Juan Fernandez Island travels through British museums. Inscribed A Selkirk Largo 1771, it was bought by Randolph Berens for 6.25 dollars and insured for 10,000 dollars. Selkirk later ran a Clapham tavern and died at sea in 1728 as a lieutenant aboard a naval ship.
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Crusoce
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandes
Selkirk
de Foe
Robinson Crusoe
A. Selkirk
Clapham
England
Funeral of Mrs Costellow Monday
The funeral for Mrs Lena G Costellow wife of Charles W Costellow was held Monday afternoon from 71 Lincoln Street. Rev Herbert B Francis officiated with singing by Mrs William L Persons and Mrs David T Morton. Burial followed at Forestvale cemetery in a receiving tomb. Mrs Costellow had long been an invalid and social activity was limited. She was born about 60 years ago in Hepee Maine to Marinda Foss. She is survived by her husband and children, with other Hudson residents named.
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Hudson
Lena G.costellow
Charles W. Costellow
Lincoln St
Herbert B. Francis
First Federated Church
William L. Persons
David T. Morton
Forestvale Cemetery
Hepee Me
Marinda Foss
Florida
Herber H. Holden
Florence
Daisy Costellon
Five Towns Debate a Trolley League for 1920 Baseball
Local towns Concord Concord Junction Maynard Hudson Marlboro discuss forming a five team trolley league for the 1920 season. Proposals include using local players in league games and balancing competition while weighing travel and fan interest. Some oppose forming a league, others seek flexible schedules.
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Johnson
Concord
Concord Junction
Maynard
Hudson
Marl
Boro
Belmont Town Edges K. of C. in Tight 24–23 Fetch
The K. of C. basketball team traveled to Belmont Friday and lost 24 to 23. Bulger starred for Concord and Cox for Belmont in a fast clean game. Belmont will appear here soon.
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K. of .C
Belmont
Belmont Town
Bulger
Concord
Cox
K. of C Five Triumph Over Stoneham 28 to 8
The K of C Five defeated Stoneham 28 to 8 in the Stoneham State Armory on Saturday. Travel delays caused a late arrival and a 15 and a 20 minute period was played. Severance and Reilly starred for Concord as Byron led Stoneham. Reilly’s return energized the team and a coach has been hired. South Boston K of C visits Thursday. Also listed: sale items and wood lots in Concord area.
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Stoneham
K. of C
Stoneham State Armory
Severance
Reilly
Concord
Byron
South Boston K. of C
Samoset Five Defeats K of C 51 to 21 in Town Hall
Maynard’s Samoset Five overwhelmed the Concord K of C squad 51 to 21 on Wednesday evening in the town hall. Taylor led with 11 baskets and O Neill added several in support, while a lack of practice showed for the K of C as they missed easy shots. C Bulger had the best game for Concord. Next, the K of C meets South Boston K of C Thursday at the town hall.
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Samoset
Maynard
K. of C
Town Hall
Severance
Concord
K. c C
Samosets
Taylor
O'Neill
C. Bulger
South Boston K. of C
Evangelistic Meetings Slated in Sandinavian Language
Evangelist K. O. Brudevold of New York will conduct nightly services at the Methodist church on Thoreau Street from February 15 to February 29 at 7 45 p m except Mondays. Meetings will be in Sandinavian language with Wednesday and Friday evenings excluded. All are invited.
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K. O. Brudevold
New York
The
Methodist Church
Thoreau St
Betty Chooses Doll Over Muff For Play and School
Betty a six year old Columbus girl loves Christmas gifts and tells her grandmother she would rather have a big doll to play with than a muff to wear to school. The remark follows Betty’s habit of drawing on Santa and grandma for presents.
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Betty
Columbus
Santa Claus
Santa
Grandmother
Indianapolis News
United in Marriage Henry Wells and Jorge E Kane
Henry Wells of Concord and Jorge E Kane were married yesterday at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev Thomas B officiated. Ambrose Kane served as best man and Nellie Hammon Hersey was matron of honor. The couple will reside at 2 Theoran Street Concord.
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Henry Wells
Concord
Jorge E. Kane
John P. Kane
Ook Lane
Immaculate. Conception
Thomas B
Ambrose Kane
Nellie Hammon Hersey
Sprcott
Lonor
Cook Lane
Thorean St
Museum of Fine Arts
Art Allance
National Society of Crafts
Islaw
Toomey Family Mourns Second Death in Week
Catherine Toomey, born May 2 1846 in Ireland, died in her brother William Toomey’s home after a period of illness and pneumonia. A high mass at St Bernard’s Church followed by burial in St Bernard’s Cemetery, with bearers listed and floral tributes signaling townwide sympathy.
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Toomey
Catherine Toomey
Miss Catherine Toomey
William Toomey
Ireland
Monroe
Miss Toomey
Philip Toomey
France
St. Bernard's Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Thomas V
Gerald H
Edward
James Finan
John
David Sheehan
50 Candidates Exemplify Third Degree at Monument Hall
About 50 candidates in Monument hall Sunday afternoon exemplified the third degree for Concord council of the Knights of Columbus. Visitors arrived from Boston Clinton Hudson Jamaica Plain Worcester Natick and other places. A supper followed the degree ceremony.
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Concord Council
K.of C
Monument Hall
Order
Boston
Clinton
Hudson
Jamaica Plain
Worcester
Natick
Back From New York and Local News Briefs
Fred Conant returns from New York where Conant Daniela Farm Implement Co plans a Paris office opening in spring with Joseph Keyes leading the foreign office. Mrs. John Lawton ill with pneumonia in Burlington VT has passed the crisis and recovers. her husband edited the Burlington News. Concord Red Cross to present Saturday matinees in the Armory from Feb 21 with proceeds to the chapter. WANTED A general housework girl or accommodator in Concord Mass. First Country Women Live Longest notes life tables from 1910 census showing country women outlive city women until age ninety when city women catch up.
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New York
Fred Conant
Conant, Daniela Farm Implement Co
Paris
Joseph Keyes
John Lawton
Burlington
Harrison J. Barrett
Concord
The
American Red Cross
Concord Armory
United States
Decree Nisi Granted in Worcester Divorce Case
In Worcester on February 13 1920 Judge Frederick Lawton presided as Nettie C Greenlaw obtained a decree nisi from Howard A Greenlaw on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. She was granted custody of their son Iysle Greenlaw and alimony. Edward F Loughlin represented Mrs Greenlaw at court.
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Worcester
Frederick Lawton
Nettie C. Greenlaw
Howard A. Greenlaw
Concord Junction Catholic club dance moves to State Armory
The annual dance by the Concord Junction Catholic club drew a very large crowd at the State Armory, praised as a success financially and socially. To accommodate attendees the event moved from Association hall to the Armory with the prize waltz as the feature. Winners were Mr and Mrs Thomas Mansfield. Judges included Miss Catherine Ryan Edward F Cull and a Camp Devens officer. Newells Orchestra of Marlboro provided music.
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Concord ‘Junction
State Armory
Association Hall
Armory
Thomas’ Mansfield
Catherine Ryan
Edward F. Cull
Camp Devens
Newells Singing Orchestra
Marlboro
Methodist Church Schedule Maintains Evening Services
Thoreau street near Hubbard hosts Sunday services February 22 with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. in Scandinavian. the weeklong series continues nightly except Monday. Rev K O Brudevold of Newark conducts meetings with Scandinavian on Tue Thu Sat and English Wed Fri. Invitation extended.
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Thoreau St
Hubbard St
E. Bonnevie Kluver
Fielding St
Epworth
K. O. Brudevold
Newark
Minstrel Show Delivers Professionally After Delay
Concord Lyceum’s Thursday night minstrel program faltered when A. O. H. minstrels could not perform. Five professional entertainers supplied music and jokes to a large audience. Next act scheduled for February 24.
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Concord, Lyceum
Died Monday Two Year Old John Dempsey
John Dempsey two year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dempsey died at home on Grant street Monday morning February 9 from a hemorrhage Burial was in St Bernard s cemetery on Wednesday The family has the sympathy of the townspeople in their great loss.
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John Dempsey
Joseph Demsey
Grant St
St Bernard's Cemetery
Sibley speaks at Mansfield post meeting in Concord
Frank Sibley of the Boston Globe, World War veteran and noted speaker, gave an address at the James J. Mansfield post meeting to a large audience. A citizenship meeting drew a big turnout at Concord High School.
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James J. Mansfield
Frank Sibley
Boston Globe
Sibley
Globe
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Mrs. Costellow
Mass
Powder Mill Road
Krause
Whitney Coal & Grain Co
Concord, Mass
Thomas ‘Todd, Jr
Main St
Royal
Copeland
F. Rland
Nase, Tel
Shy
Catholic Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
MR. Sibley
Hollis, Jr
Walden St
Norman C. Spencer
Richardson's Drug
Whites Garage
Main Street
Merinello Shop
Grace M. Hunter
Pine ST. Concord Jn
Michigan
Waltham National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Anita Stewart
Mack Sennett
Washington
Tillie
Berlin
Ford Sterling
Billy Murray
Ben Turpin
Keystone Bathing Girls
Austin D Macrae
Lunt, Mass Co
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