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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1920
Page
6
The Concord basketball squad beat a scrub team 38 to 10 after South Boston failed to appear. A large crowd attended the Thursday game at the town hall where John Mullaney sustained a broken left arm during a Monday evening match.
Last Sunday the pastor began a Lent series to Easter on Lent and Pentecost using Acts chapter two as scripture. Evening services at seven feature readings hymns and prayers prepared by the National Council Evangelism Committee. A Friday talk at 7 45 will cover The Kingdom of God and Human Occupations. The church committee meets at 8 30 in the chapel to discuss potential church joining at the next communion.
In a hard fought Monday game Watertown council defeated Concorde 27 to 21. Watertown led 20 to 19 after the third period as Concorde struggled to close the gap. Watertown players Driscoll, Wright, and Shanahan starred. Concorde’s Hickson Severance and O Grady scored for their team. Referee Chisholm timed three fifteen minute periods.
The First Parish will hold a regular vesper service next Sunday February 6 at 5 o clock with special music. Program includes Organ Lux Scripture Guilmant response Solo Hymn and Postlude in B major. Parker In Chicago seven to ten open positions pay 4000 yearly and two pay 6000. Some Vienna theatres use electric lights to illuminate unoccupied seats.
Holland begins experimental salt production from wells in the provinces and may meet all local needs. Wanted to buy or lease a seven to eight room house near the depot in Concord Junction. Contact Mrs. H. J. Dwinell at 3 Fairmont Street, Arlington, Mass.
Concord residents report many grippe cases and pneumonia recoveries with several families affected. Local social notes mention visits, a religious memorial mass, theatre outings for Red Cross fundraisers, and announcements of community movements among residents and businesses.
Harold J. Gallagher of North Acton advertises a wood sawing machine with reasonable prices by the hour or cord. The notice invites inquiries by mail or phone West Acton 8007-3 and states Gallagher is also a sales agent for the machine.
Trinity Church outlines Lent services with Ash Wednesday 9 30 a m litany penitential office and holy communion then 7 30 p m sermons by Rev Dexter on The Need of the Hour Lentern schedule lists speakers including Dr Guy Fernald Miss Lucy C Sturgis Stanton H King Mrs H N S Bradford and William N Dudley Rev Ralph M Harper and others. Holy week events run March to Easter with special prayers sermons and baptisms.
The Woman’s Club held Children’s Day in Monument Hall Monday afternoon with a large turnout. Mrs. Murray Wilson Conant gave an illustrated lecture telling Rip Van Winkle and Water Babies, enjoyed by the children. The club’s Art class will meet at Mrs. Charles E. Brown’s home on March 11.
Town officers elected for 1920 face a March 1 meeting at 7 o'clock in the town hall. Articles 13 14 and 15 ask if the old armory on Walden street will be renovated and for what purpose. Article 17 proposes whether the town will aid the Maynard Hudson Street Railway Co. operation costs. Article 16 considers delaying the town clock by one hour on certain days. Article 4 seeks to grant aid and appropriate funds for necessary purposes.
The Concord council of the Knights of Columbus intends to host amateur boxing in Monument hall. Local members include 612 who held the lightweight state title in 1916 and Frank Ginhome, former lightweight champion. A permit is hoped for and a committee will arrange the initial bout soon.
On Tuesday evening at the Congregational church parsonage Miss Helen Gatcomb of East Machias Maine married Charles Jones of Jefferson Maine. Rev George A Tewksbury officiated with Earl W Peckham as witness. Mrs Jones recently settled here and works as a waitress at the Concord restaurant. Mr Jones is employed at a hospital in Forest Hills.
Miss Gladys Hanson celebrated her 17th birthday Friday evening with a party at her home 44 Walden. Twenty two friends arrived at 8 o clock each bringing a useful gift. Dancing and games followed by refreshments. Attending were Misses Lucy Hancock Helen Tibbetts Vera Pierce Agnes Mattison Hilda Louise Baggio Gertude Mildred Mara Dorothy Marshall Irene Pedersen Thelma Olsen Nettie Wells Edith Peterson.
Misa Mae O Connell with friends attended the Friay performance of 39 Best featuring Miss Constance Binney. Binney, a leading actress, was formerly a resident of Concord.
Owing to active merchant effort goods have arrived in various carriers with minimal delay, avoiding severe shortages in provisions and meat.
Parishioners carry out all church construction as delays frustrate progress on Lang street church. Also notice seeks a neat reliable girl for general housework in Concord for two adults and one child, with contact times. Miss Newman of Green Arbor team room is recovering health after a lengthy illness.
The Concord chapter plans weekly film programs to educate and entertain. Shows begin 2 30 PM and 8 PM, each about two hours, with a mix of feature, newsreel, humorous, and educational films. Red Cross booked, but general-interest films predominate. a Saturday matinee for children may be added in March.
Lenten season opened at St Bernard's church on Asa Wednesday with 7:30 mass and distribution of ashes. Evening services included rosary sermon and ashes. Tuesdays in Lent feature rotary sermon and benediction of the blessed sacrament. Friday evenings include the stations of the cross followed by benediction.
Mrs Alice EB Luce of Old Orchard Maine visits winter with her son W D Luce proprietor of the Concord restaurant. Widow of the late Rev I Luce formerly of the Old Orchard camp meeting association and known in church affairs across New England.
Francois Verheyden, newly arrived from Belgium before the war, is in New York holding an exhibition of his paintings. Visitors praise his work and friends here wish him continued success.
Names of individuals and titles appear in an advertised letters roundup including Gennaro Capobiango Charles Cross S Ludvinskys Wallace E Mason Rev L A Piper Master Bradley Wheeler Mrs Ersiha Antognoni Miss Viola Brown Mario Mikkelsen Miss Katherine G Powenl Mrs J F Tatum.
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