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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
3
Five bicycles remain unclaimed at Concord Police Station. If you have lost yours, contact the station to claim. Dr. Ross K. Whiton, formerly of Bedford, is now living at Sudbury Road in the longtime home of the late Dr. George E. Fitcomb.
The primary and intermediate Sunday School departments held a Christmas party in the vestry Thursday afternoon. Mr. Miller of Boston performed magic tricks for the children. Gifts and refreshments were provided. M. Thomas Todd Jr. and Mrs. Todd led the event with the teachers assisting.
Eight phantom boxes have been added to Concord’s Fire Alarm system. The boxes locate points in inet 1 and Precinct 2, though no physical boxes exist at these points. The numbers may be rang from the ice Headquarters on Walden Street by telephonic notification.
Mise Dimothy Wheeler daughter of Mrs Anson Wheeler of Nine Acre Corner returns to Concord after a six month world tour begun June 30 1923. She visited England France Switzerland Germany Egypt India China Japan Java and the East Indies. A Concord High School 1919 graduate she completed college last June and used the trip to broaden her education.
A large Sunday afternoon crowd attended the First Parish Christmas Vespers. A quartet including Mrs Wallace B. Conant Hazel Fairfield Herbert F Whipple and Leslie O Anderson performed with a 20-voice chorus led by Mrs Gertrude Marshall Wit. Rev Loren B MacDonald delivered a brief sermon.
Mrs. Nettle Wells is rejected as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Concord Grange. Officers named include Mrs. George W. Hunt as president, Mrs. Granville Hal as secretary, and Mrs. Horace Ase as treasurer.
The Church Aid Society of Trin Church met Wednesday in the fish house with Miss Lily Hadded assisting. Tea was served by Mrs Derick Chase and Mrs Hayn Whitney. On January 26 the society unites with the Woman's Aux in an all day meeting and in the afternoon Mr Tyng will address the club.
Small family seeks a general housework assistant. Position to be filled soon. Apply to Mrs G 8 r ion. Telephone 470 Concord.
About 300 people attended the Zion Evangelical Free Church Christmas concert and Sunday School on Lang Street. Miss Olga Hoff led. sixty children took part. Daisy Mekkelson and Helen Goddard on mandolins, Elfen Mekkleson from Souterville, and Hazel Granberg from South Acton on violin. Olga Granberg accompanied and played piano. Rev Olaf Johnson closed with an address. Ladies' Aid served refreshments.
The Old North Bridge C A R society met at Mrs Caleb Wheeler's home 16 Sudbury Road on December 27. Junior President Ronald Smith presided with members present.
The Old North Bridge society and D A R mourn Mrs George Minot Baker a loyal friend. A candle was voted to be held at Mrs Watson M Gordon’s home on January 12. After adjournment children sang Christmas carols and hosts Wilton Anoff and Mary Tompkins served refreshments.
A festive New Years social at the Concord Country Club marked the year’s close for the clubhouse era until reopening in April. Miss Louisa Alcott Pratt and F Woolsey Pratt led an old time dance followed by a communal Auld Lang Syne sing along as members celebrated with confetti and laughter. The entertainment committee chaired by Mrs Mason Garfield organized the event with Mr and Mrs Herbert Buttrick Hosmer and Mrs Marvin C. Taylor assisting.
In Acton the Christmas season brought strong charity and community events. The Congregational church staged a cantata The Worlds Redeemer and a Christmas Eve concert with a decorated tree and tableaux. Volunteers visited shut-ins, delivered gifts, and shared a festive spread at Miss Charlotte Conant’s home. Local men and women volunteered at Kingsley and Grange activities while others announced engagements and welcomed guests. A fire in a cellar was extinguished quietly and business news noted William Barnett joining the American Express Co. and James Maguire purchasing a Concord store, to open January first.
Mr and Mrs W H Kingsley express deep gratitude for the real friendship shown by friends during Christmas 1923. They thank Grange members church society and all who contributed by song and gifts to make the season a memorable event.
A found Shepherd dog is reported by Steinman in Concord Jet. Contact information is incomplete in the notice with a missing telephone number.
A wedding was held Saturday at Methed ist Episcopal church Concord uniting Dagny E Svendsen of Concord Sect and Kandern of Brooklyn. Rev Carlson officiated. Attendants included R Gustave Svendsen of Greenwood MA best man Charlies Johnson of Brooklyn. Bridesmaids Gertrude Antison and Dagmar Nilsen. Reception at Jarett i rad home with about one hundred guests from Everett Lynn Greenwood Lorton Concord Brookline and Brooklyn.
The Feast of the Holy Name observed Sunday at Christian's parish with Holy Communion for all men. Afternoon union service by Holy Name societies at St Berard's Concord and Maynard churches. Christmas visits noted and Forty Hours devotion concluded. New Years Day masses held with benediction and meat. Marion Taylor resumes teaching in Dalton schools after holidays.
The West Concord Parent- Teachers Association celebrate the success of the town’s first community Christmas tree. They organized the event with help from Mr Parker and Murdock Mc, Annursnac Grange, and Boston Harness Co workers who funded and set the lights.
A large crowd attended a New Year carnival dance in Association Hall under Annursnac Grange. The Waltham orchestra played as a grand march led by Edward Sheehan and wife with about 75 couples. Father Time was played by Edward Sheehan and Ruth Massie delivered New Year greetings.
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone leads morning service at 10 30 with a sermon on Pauls Letter to the Philippians A Message for the New Year. Church school at noon Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 00 Communion at 4 00 and Endeavor meetings at 6 00 Evening service omitted due to afternoon communion.
Miss Martha Decoster of Milford spent Christmas with her mother and sister in West Acton. Mr and Mrs Julian A Whitcomb welcomed a baby daughter born December 26. Mr and Mrs Lowell Cram entertained many relatives over Christmas. Mr and Mrs B Hall hosted a large Christmas gathering. Miss Fannie Davis and Miss Lillian Spinney left December 25 for Southern Pines North Carolina to work at a hotel for the winter. Winona Rebekah lodge to install new officers this Wednesday night. Mrs C French driving her Ford sedan hit a telephone pole last week, injuring Cal French and damaging the car. Miss Alice Teels of Newton visited aunt Miss Nellie Knowlton.
George Merrill Whitcomb aged 63 died December 22 after two weeks of heart trouble. Born July 15, 1860 in Charlestown he milked locally before recent years as a collector for the Independant Ice Co. of Cambridge. Funeral December 24 at the family home with Rev. C. L. Paddock officiating. burial Mt. Hope cemetery.
Miss Lydia Porter passed away suddenly Friday morning after collapsing in her home following snow removal. She was connected with the W. C. U. and other social groups and was a devout Christian. Funeral held Sunday with burial at Stow.
At a Tuesday adjourned town meeting Maynard residents discussed erecting an eight room school on Concord Street and constructing a 40 by 70 foot iron building for the high school.
An announcement at St Michael's church Hudson states the banns of marriage between John H McCormack of Sudbury Street Maynard and Miss Anne Connolley of Hudson were read for the first time. The wedding is scheduled for Monday January 14 at an assembly hall and a gymnasium plan accompanies the notice.
Ly onhurst hosts Bert Lowe in person with the Pemberton Inn Orchestra. The group previously played Lyonhurst Christmas Night and has impressed dancers with its music and dancing atmosphere.
Bert Lowe billed as New England's Premier Society Orchestra will play at leading college proms and high society events. Collins' Rivoli Boys Orchestra of ten pieces to perform Saturday night. The Lincoln Ballroom at Leominster opens Tuesday January 8 under Lyonhurst management with Swanee Serenaders also providing music.
An effusive message uses electrical metaphors to woo Mazda. Cyrus proclaims incandescent affection and even jokes about a life with a “little meter” at home. The playful letter blends puns on lights and electricity to declare love.
A lilac tree frames a story of first love and marriage, tracing kisses from childhood to youth and the later estrangement. A mother recalls her own kisses under the tree as another couple meets there, while the tree seems to witness joys and heartbreaks across generations.
Marlboro and Northboro reports say the state snow truck work is finished and four trial runs were completed under W H Duplissis. The effort leveled shoulders and fixed ruts from recent traffic as the Marlboro to Shrewsbury stretch was tested. Delays stemmed from fitting the plow to the truck.
The Holy Trinity church annual parish meeting set for Tuesday night January 8 is adjourned to Wednesday night January 9. The event supports the Nurses' Home fund with a benefit ball.
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