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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
3
Rose Frawley daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Frawley is seriously ill with pneumonia a trained nurse attends her Rose Frawley spent the past week with her sister in Lexington Mrs R H Williams and daughter Louise visited relatives in Camberwell over the weekend
At the regular Friday meeting soprano Elsie Wisner Bird, assisted by pianist William Burbank, presented an opera scene from Madame Butterfly. The Home Talent committee reported a net gain of 82 dollars from December’s play, with a 10 dollar donation to the Federation Endowment fund and 96 dollars to Reforestation.
Old Concord notices include a reunion request for all residents who served with the 26th Division in France during World War I, to meet at the State Armory in Concord on Thursday evening February 24 at 8 oclock. Also listed are help and sale ads including wanted experienced maid with references, a hen house for sale at 192 Commonwealth Ave Concord Junction, and an auction by Otis H Forbush for Cyrus Clark in Weston with cattle hay and machinery. a second sale in Topsfield to follow. Also for sale No 1 horse hay in West Acton and a squeege mother’s helper job at Hubbard Street Concord.
Richard Haley joins George F Wheeler. Oscar Olson accepts at Torrey and Vialle. Miss Mario Horne and Miss Emma Kaapaven take positions with Mrs Millett and Mrs Coolidge. Mrs Emma Tuttle moves to Middle street. Percy Foss and James Milbury return from Lake Winnipesaukee. Masquerade attendees en route West Acton. John H Whitney buys Hunt farm on Thoreault. William Dex bedridden briefly. Eilleen Borland vacations in Connecticut during early Spring break. public schools on vacation this week. late Spring vacation set for April 17.
The Concord Women's Club plans a regular meeting at 3 p m February 28 in the Unitarian church vestry with Mrs Claude A Gilacn to speak on American Citizenship The previous February 14 meeting featured Miss Mary Bliss Dickinson speaking on Mothercraft Members favored renewing Daylight Saving Time A Massachusetts Federation endowment fund drive included a Town Hall reading of Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln by Rev Henry R Rose with slides and a Boston company performance raising a sizable sum for the cause.
Members of the local K of C formed a Saturday Night Club and plan a banquet and entertainment each Saturday night. Any member may join by giving his name to Joseph H ee or Martin O Neil.
The regular monthly meeting of James J Mansfield post A L was held in the State Armory with Commander Monds presiding. Members elected a welfare and employment committee to help keep local Legion members employed. Edward Brennan reported on the Americanization convention. The Post orchestra played. Commander Edmonds announced State Commander Duane will speak at a public gathering here later, date to be set.
The Battery candidates for the Middlesex school baseball team were called out last week and are practicing in the cage as the season approaches. Atwater and Knowlton, last year's main box artists, return along with several other veterans. Middlesex aims to defend its private school championship title after two consecutive wins.
Old Concord chapter DAR appoints Mrs S Thompson Blood and Mrs Orrin S Fowler as delegates for the Boston state conference and the Washington DC Centennial Congress in April. Ten alternates listed include Miss Eugenia Foss and several named ladies.
Miss Gertrude Holden, an army nurse for two years, has received her discharge and now stays with her parents, Mr and Mrs Granville Holden, Lang St. Holden spent about a year in France. Also an item seeks livestock buyers, inviting locals to supply beef, pork, and other animals. Contact Oh Davin at Sudbury Rd Concord MA via phone 234-J.
John Hanavan of Wet Acton visits sister Mrs Wm Chisholm. Henecy P Shaughnes sey couple reside in Billerica. Adams Tolman visits Boston Hotel Canterbury. Spanish War Veterans meet in Armory Thursday. Henrietta Scott visits Providence. Kitty Davis spends time with Mrs Josephine Shute in Thoreau street. Lawrence Tobin and family host in Waltham. Olive Butter leaves service with Miss Samuel Morrison to Center Maryland. Mrs Thomas MacSweeney moves to Weymouth. Nelle Connorton visits Weymouth mother Mrs Ragbert Connorton. Catherine Malone former army nurse visits aunt Mrs George Graves in town. Elizabeth Chapin returns from Baltimore to Mr and Mrs Harrison Barrett. Mrs Artfur F Tibbits, formerly of Concord now Framingham, renews acquaintances.
After multiple efforts Battery C brings back basketball in Concord with a new team to oppose Waltham Battery F. Local players including Maynard’s Bowers are set to start at forward, joined by Sev erance Bowag Allen and others as management plans entertain Rosebud between periods. Support from sports fans is urged to ensure steady seasons ahead.
Dick Loftus signs a baseball contract to play for Bridgeport in the Eastern League, preferring the near-home posting over Evansville. He plans training in the South before the season and may relocate his Cincinnati contract to Bridgeport, while his brother Al Loftus signs with Evansville of the 31 League and hopes to match Dick’s success.
A Sunday collection at St Bernard’s Church raised a large sum for the relief of the Irish people, with many parishioners contributing to the appeal.
An Old Fashioned Dance will be held at the Town Hall on Friday February 25. The Colonial orchestra provides the music and dancing runs from 8 to 12. Also offered are hourly or daily handyman services by W. W. Butterfield of 59 Thoreault, Concord.
In Concord during 1920 there were 197 births, 80 marriages, and 107 deaths recorded. Arrests rose to 173 with 21 drunkenness arrests. snow removal cost town 16756.22. The Municipal Light Board seeks 166000. Taxes were 35.60 per 1000 last year and unknown for this year. Local notes mention Armory films, Arthur Loftus on stage, and a ball by the Fire Department Benefits Association on Easter Monday.
Clarence Tuttle died suddenly Sunday morning at 9 o'clock from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 39, son of the late Horace Tuttle, survived by a wife, three children, and one brother Harry. A member of Corinthian lodge A P and A M and the Firemen's Relief association. Funeral services were held at his home this afternoon with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
On Sunday February 20 at Willow Street home Claire Byron daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Byron celebrated her ninth birthday with a party attended by 15 friends despite bad weather. Guests brought gifts and enjoyed singing games and a feast before leaving with wishes for many happy returns.
Friday afternoon the Box 23 fire response quickly contained a house fire at the Meron Sanborn residence. Mrs Sanborn thanks Fire Chief and assistants for prompt action and careful handling minimizing damage.
A committee led by Edward Flannery Casper Jenney and Thomas Mulcahey was appointed to decide the K. O. C. annual play at the recent meeting. The exact production has not yet been chosen.
A large crowd attended Farm Bureau Night at the Town Hall under Concord Grange. Middlesex County Farm Bureau and Home Economics speakers contributed, and a musical program complemented the event. FOR SALE A Glenwood range with water front, used but in good condition. Edw J Lyons 406 Main St Concord Junction Tel 147 W 116 121 Madame A Normand's Famous Celebrated Gypsy receipt of $1.00 1 Williams Book.
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