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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1936
Page
5
The Concord League announces an open winter meeting headlined by J. Friedrich on the merit system in the civil service. Associate vestry will host coffee from 7 45 with tickets at Mrs Herbert Middle Street or Mrs Ja Shop Main Street.
The RD Lodge of Elks marks its 12th anniversary with Exalted Rulers Night. Visiting members from Maynard and Marlboro attend as W. Sheehan, Ivan Vais, W. Fitzpatrick, An. Raymond, Joseph Dee, Harold Wellington, and Walter Avery chair events. Initiatory degree honors join Edward F. Bry and Robert F. Parke as new candidates.
The Concord Female Charitable Society met at Miss Lily Hurd's home with John V. Apthrop presiding. Members elected Monty F. Sma as president for another year and announced officers including Mrs. Waterns Shaw as vice president and Mrs. Herbert B. Smith as clerk.
The February meeting at the Girl Scout House was presided by John H. Whipple. Maxwell Roby of the University Republican Club of Massachusetts spoke on state and national affairs, followed by a lively discussion and adjournment at 10:15 with refreshments.
The Community Men of West Concord Union Church held a large Monday evening event in the church banquet hall and vestry. Wayne Lawrence C Leighton and Robert E Cousins served on the supper committee while Roger Conant presided. A vocal trio Albert Lind Harold Ruble and Nina Ruble performed with Nina Ruble at the piano. The play featuring Box Cox and cast including Ronald S MacKenzie Ralph Gerow and Blood drew strong applause and a return appearance by Mr Lind.
Edward C Thorpe will speak on Norway at the Concord Woman's club meeting in the Girl Scout House Friday afternoon. He was born in Concord, a Concord High School graduate, and holds degrees from Williams and Columbia. A teacher and writer, he has extensive study of Norway and delivers an illuminating talk.
Betty Lou stars in a two night musical comedy presented by the Concorde Council Knights of Columbus. The show features lively songs and ballroom numbers with a plot about Castle Haven family intrigue and a Masquerade Ball ending with the unmasking of a culprit. Cast includes Loretta Dee Frawley Danil Kelly Patricia McKenna and others with a committee headed by John McManus.
Herronville beats National Guards after a hard battle while FE Quarter nearly upset Holy Name in a back and forth showdown. Holy Name clinched their 14th straight win as schedule features include games on Wednesday and Thursday and an All-Star visit to the Reformatory.
The Concord Rotary Club met at Colonial Inn in Concord on Thursday at noon with President Be Payson Tru presiding. S. Thompson Brood entertained with stories and impersonations before a cheering audience. Eliot R. Howard and Ervin L. Bumford reported on the local Boy Scout fund drive progress.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 56 met in Monument hall last week Tuesday evening with President James F. Powers presiding. They discussed plans for the annual St Patrick's Day entertainment on March 17, with Robert Woodlock named chairman.
At the regis trars session 96 names were added to the voter list, bringing total registered voters to 2391, a $1 gain over last year. The town election and town meeting will be held in the Town House.
The Knights of Columbus won the 15th weekly game Friday in Hibernians Hall scoring 36 points. The Hibernians and Elks tied for second with 32 each, while the Knights lead the tournament with 526 points. Elks are second.
In a weekly Elks Hall event directed by Charles R. Miller and Harold Tompkins and sponsored by Concord Lodge, Alice M O'Brien topped the high scores and won the test prize. Alice M Boyce was second, with Mary Bb Kelley Bridie Murphy H Tompkins and others following. Prizes included a consolation token to Roger Faber and a door prize to Robert Furiga. special prize went to Mrs Fraticelli.
Corp Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U S W V met in the Veterans Building with Commander James N Berry presiding. Past Commander Walter P Blodgett was elected president of Vicinity Council. The camp voted to attend the Maine memorial exercises at Marlboro next Sunday.
Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at Masonic Temple Concord with Mrs Cornelia M Lawrence as Worthy Matron and Alfred C Coughlan as Worthy Patron presiding for the first time. A Valentine Party followed with games and prizes for Doris Lambert Edith Comeau Bailey Margaret Fraser Alfrea C Coughlan and Albre C Fosxate. Refreshments were arranged by Past Patrons Austin D MacRae.
In the Bible History League week ending, St Bernard's Eagles held a one game lead over the Shamrocks with the Celtics two back. A double header from the local Boy Scouts contributed to the standings. Senior Holy Name teams rest before final Town League games.
Percy A Rideout nephew of the playground namesake and grandson of Frank H Rideout from Winthrop Street won the Cush ing Cup for individual scoring at the Cushing Academy winter carnival interscholastic sports meet in Ashburnham. His brother Harold C Rideout took similar honors in junior events for Ashburnham School for Boys. Percy A Rideout represented Cushing Academy.
Professor Alexander A Camer on of Boston University theology preached at the morning service. Choir directed by C Waldo MacWilliams with Nina Ruble at the organ. Altar flowers honored Miss Anna Noonan an early covenantor and longtime church treasurer.
Storm causes the Friday Oak Manor event in Melrose to be postponed. Mrs. David A Baldwin departed Thursday for South Carolina to visit friends for two weeks before a Bermuda spring vacation with her husband awaiting joining.
The sixth annual stag game banquet of the Musketaquid Sportsman's Club was held Thursday in Ellis Hall with Salvadore A. Macone as chairman. Joseph Macone served as toastmaster and a slate of speakers included Frank G. Volpe Assistant District Attorney Lexington Eugene F. Loupret highway inspector Newton Fred W. Burns Newton H Whittemers Brown Concord board chair William Caldwell Waltham club officer Charles Robinson Middlesex Court East Cambridge Augustine W. Macone club president.
Fire Warden warns deputy forest fire danger. The King's Daughters met at Mrs. John Morse's Ripley Hill road home. Mrs. Russell Robb assisted as hostess. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Walker attended the Middlesex Club dinner at the Hotel Statler. Noble Grands Club of Willow Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. S. Thompson Blood's home with Grace Hunter as hostess. Minute Man Stamp Club held a stamp auction after a meeting at Fowler Memorial Library. West Concord Girl Scouts Council schedules a food sale at Adams and Bridges' Store Friday Feb 21 at 2 30. Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows to entertain Punster Lodge of Cambridge and Prospect of Waltham Thursday at Odd Fellows hall. lodge to exemplify the second degree. James Denton, former Scout now Northeastern student, named Scoutmaster of West Concord Boy Scouts. Ronald MacKenzie and Roger Conant continue as assistant Scoutmasters.
West Concord P T A held Founder's Day in the Harvey Wheeler school auditorium with Miss Dorothea Bertelsen on violin guided by Miss Eleanor Brown and moving pictures of Hawaii and the Chicago World’s Fair. Mrs Norman C Baker of Lexington reviewed the history of the State PTA and a 39 candle birthday cake was lit.
Following the business session of Annursnac Grange on Monday evening a Valentine party and Guest Night was held. Acton Grange presented a skit A Proposal and a Mock Wedding. Dorothy Maier played piano Barbara Roberts read and Robert Wood of Ayer contributed a piano selection. Refreshments and dancing completed the evening.
Miss Helen L Deacon of Simmons and Mr John Henry Lawton of Emerson College will attend the National Catholic College Clubs Convention at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Deacon, Concord High graduate 1931, postgrad 1932, chairs Simmons House Committee and Newman Club president. Lawton, Concord High class of 1933, is secretary of Emerson Student Government and president of Kappa Gamma Alpha fraternity.
The Women's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational church will meet on Thursday February 20 at 3 o'clock in the vestry. Representatives from the Female Charitable, Red Cross, and Tuberculosis Committee will speak to acquaint members with local welfare organizations.
Mrs Warren B Goddard hosted her stage club Monday afternoon with prizes awarded to Mrs Paul H Barnes and Mrs Irving Feich. Mr and Mrs George Tianor of Bedford Street Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to David E Young of South Acton.
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 with a testimonial meeting each Wednesday at 7 45. Reading room hours and Mind as the lesson subject for February 23. Lesson includes Proverbs passages and citations from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Frank Pierce a longtime Concord merchant and local historian died aged 96. Born October 12 1849 he contributed to Concord centennial works and recounted anti slavery era events as a trusted informer. Survived by a widow a daughter two sons a sister a brother and a granddaughter. Funeral held at Trinitarian Congregational Church with Odd Fellows rites and interment at Sleepy Hollow.
A collage of recipe fragments lists Swedish meat balls with noodles, Finnan Haddie chops, and other dishes. It includes notes on bread crumb mixtures, egg binding, tomato and onion seasonings, and buttered bread toasts. Recipes reference oven temperatures and serving ideas, with a stray line inviting reader letters to Miss Fomett.
Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord Mass holds morning worship February 23 at 9 30 a m with pastor Rev George L Thurlow. Children’s program and club meetings follow. Italian congregation minister DiFlorio to speak on Ethiopian situation from Italian viewpoint. Ash Wednesday service February 26 at 7 45 p m with speaker Rev David Fraser Somerville.
Rev Edward P Daniels ministering at First Parish Concord with church school at 9 45 am and morning service at 11 am The assembly topic Nehemiah and the Rebuilding of Jerusalem The service will feature anthems Low Voice from Heaven and What Tongue Can Tell Thy Greatness Friday March 6 the Laymen's League offers supper and entertainment in the vestry
At noon Monday the Women s Parish Association met in the First Parish house with Mrs Hollis presiding. John W Jon spoke as president of the Young People s Religious Union presenting Toward the High Places.
St Bernard’s Senior meets the Council Knights of Colut Tet, court champions of western Massachusetts, at Monument Hall next Sunday at noon on the former’s court.
The West Concord Union Church in West Concord Massachusetts lists services on Sunday February 23 at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 45 a m Morning Worship led by Rev Dr Heath Baptist Pastoral Supply and a 6 pm Y P S C E meeting Evening events include February 25 at 2 30 pm when the Ladies Union gathers.
A Valentine party was hosted Monday evening at Willow Lodge in the home of Mrs Virginia Robus 17 Side Avenue with Miss Huntoon presiding.
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