Concord Notes and Local Events From Town Hall to Show
The French bulldog owned by Richard F. Wood won top prizes at the New England dog show in Lynn last week. Wallace Raymond, once employed at George Russell's store at the Junction, has been visiting friends in town. Posters announce a minstrel show in the town hall by Concord Artillery on February 18 and 19 to raise funds for the Washington trip. A chance drawing is planned in the town hall Saturday evening February 13, hosted by local young women. matrons leading the event are Mrs. Charles K. Darling, Mrs. John M. Keyes, Mrs. Frederick K. Dumaine, and Mrs. George B. Titcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Wood
Lynn
Wallace Raymond
George Russell
The
Junction
Concord Artillery
Washington
Charles K. Darling
John. M. Keyes
Frederick K. Dumaine
George B. Titcomb
Concord Boys Lose First Defeat To Reading 38 30
Concord school basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season at Reading, 38 to 30. Trenholm led Reading with 8 baskets, Armstrong paced Concord with 6, and free throws added 6 for Nichols and 4 for Armstrong. Attendance 200. Time 15 and 20 minute periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Reading
Trenholm
Armstrong
Concord Lads
Concord Nichols
Matthews Trenholm If
Banks Eames
Lennox Smith
Sleigh Party Chaperoned by Mrs Cutter Visits Lexington
A jolly sleighing party chaperoned by Mrs Frank E Cutter and Miss Brooks went to Lexington Tuesday afternoon. The group included Rosemary Cutter Bessie Cutter Marion Douglas Helen Douglas Ruth Abrams Frances Kerwin Gretchen Cutter Florence Henry Dorothy Dodge Dorothy Davis Hilda Smith Anna Murray Olive Hosmer and many invited friends. They left Concord about 4 pm and returned at 7 pm after a brief hot drink stop in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Cutter
Miss Brooks
Lexington
McManus
Rosemary
Bessie Cutter
Marion
Helen Douglas
Ruth Abrams
Frances Kerwin
Gretchen Cutter
Florence Henry
Dorothy Dodge
Dorothy Davis
Hilda Smith
Anna Murray
Olive Hosmer
Concord
Guests at the Wright Tavern Include Notables and Siamese Miniatures
Last week at the Wright Tavern guests included Miss Eva Harding Wellfleet S A Rickert Bellows Falls Vt A L Wright New Bedford Richard W Johnson North ber o Mrs F H Van Volkenburg Chicago miss Clara Moore Henderson Houston Tex Two miniature elephants from Siam drew visitors attention brought by a brother of Mr Busch who has visited India twice One guest has been inoculated with checker fever and it is hoped the illness will take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Tavern
Eva Harding
Wellfleet
S. A. Rickert
Bellows Falls
A. L. Wright
New Bedford
Richard W. Johnson
Northboro
Chicago
Clara Moore Henderson
Houston
Tex
Siam
Busch
India
Junior Hop At Ton Hall Draws Large High School Attendance
Friday afternoon a large number of high school students attended a junior hop in Baton Hall directed by Kenneth Cook Ruth Raymond Marion Towne Eleanor Johnson Julian Ballou Prentiss Blood and Frank Hubbard. The High School orchestra provided music and the young men received hearty encores. Matrons were Miss S A Loomis and Miss Elizabeth Brown teachers in the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Hall
Kenneth Cook
Ruth Raymond
Marion Towne
Eleanor Johnson
Julian Ballou
Prentiss Blood
Frank Hubbard
S. A.loomis
Elizabeth Brown
Frank Wheeler Likely Wins Reelection as Town Selectman
The article notes Frank Wheeler, the current town selectman, is practically assured of reelection with little to no opposition. It praises his service as a highly desirable town official and suggests further improvement is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wheeler
Wheeler
Reo Car Promise of Value and Trust
A dealer touts a square deal for Reo cars emphasizing value for money and scientific auto making. Agents are portrayed as knowledgeable and confident in every sale, inviting customers to compare and learn what the car has done and will do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Sleigh line display and local notices in Concord area
P W White showcases sleighs for inspection. A Concord town horse died from a $100 pair. Road Commissioner Shea Han is ill at home. Miss Mary V Tewksbury hosted friends at Walden Street. Mr and Mrs Henry Helsher welcomed a daughter. Thirty people took a sleigh ride from Waltham to the Colonial Inn for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Sheahan
Concord Junction
Waltham
Colonial Inn
Two Speakers at Concord Woman's Club Education Session
The Concord Woman's club met at Mrs. H. C. Rolfe's home to hear Miss Mary Wheeler discuss art education and its role in public schools. Professor J. P. Adams followed with a talk on school gardens, urging active child engagement beyond idle summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman's Club
H. C. Rolfe
Middle St
Mary Wheeler
Providence
R. T
Phillip Harvey
Installation of Willow Rebekah Lodge Officers
A large Magnolia guest turnout from Hudson Mizpah Maynard lodges attended a turkey supper in Association hall before Willow Rebekah Lodge installed officers. Alberta Ballard and Waltham suite framed the event with praise for the committee: Grace Alley John Whitney Flora Lawrence Maude Hunt Laura Whitney. Officers inducted included N G Mrs George Williams V G Miss Nellie Ryan recording secretary Miss Flora Lawrence financial secretary Miss Maude Hunt treasurer Miss Rachel Colston R S N G Mrs G W Raymond R V G Mrs Ida Lawrence L 8 V G Miss Carrie Cadwell warden Mrs Lena Fiske conductor Mrs Malcolm Loomis chaplain Mrs Peter Bullock 8 G Mrs F C Rockwood C G Peter Bullock. The installation was well performed and the evening enjoyable for all Rebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Hudson and Mizpah
Maynard
Turkey
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Association Hall
Grace Alley
John Whitney
Flora Lawrence
Maude Hunt
Laura Whitney
John Adams
Alfred Whitney
Raymond Perrin
D. D. G. M. Alberta Ballard
Suite of Waltham
N. G
George Williams
V. G
Nellie Ryan
Rachel Colston
G. W. Raymond
Ida Lawrence
Carrié Cadwell
Lena Fiske
Malcolm H. Loomis
Peter Bullock
F. C. Rockwood
Debated Navy Strength at Young Peoples Club
A Tuesday night meeting of the Young Peoples' club featured a debate on strengthening the United States navy. On the affirmative side were Miss Edna Calef and L. B. McConnell, while Mrs. C. H. Towle and Miss Minna Findelsen spoke for the negative. Effie Lowden and Mrs. H. F. Lawrence discussed foreign and domestic events, and the refreshments were arranged by Mary Tewksbury Bertha Garfield Margaret Gravesen and Ragna Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Club
United States
Edna Calef
L. B. McConnell
C. H. Towle
Minna Findeisen
Effie Lowden
H. F. Lawrence
Mary Tewksbury
Bertha Garfield
Margaret Gravesen
Ragna Petersen
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Magee Ranges
Bers Plumbing & Heating
I. A. McRae
Thoreau Street
Albert Vanderhoof
Main Street
Padaaso
B. F. Townsend Nason
Concord‘Junction
Tee
P. W. White
Main St
Tel
Passepartout Pictures
Concord School
Jolly Sleighing Party
Wright
Mary V.tewksbury
Walden St
Henry Helsher
Willow St
Woman's Club
Littleton
Hugh McDonald
Littleton, Mass
Ledgard
Bekah Lodge
Rebekahs
A. J. Poland & Company
Crawford
Bedford
A.J. Poland & Company
J. B. McFarland & Co
Bedford Centre
Fairhaven Greenhouses
Wilfrid Wheeler
Iba
Concord Mass
F. E. Harris
Bedford St
Mass
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Chas. S. Hunt
Sudbury, Wiass
P. McColgan
Spencer Ave
Chelsea, Mass
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine R.R
the Colonial Inn
Massachusetts
Mrs. W. Rollins Abrams
Matthew Steinman
Grant St
Joseph Kulcsar
New York
Charles Parker Tucker
Chase Building
Hudson
Genevieve Murray
Aganist
St. Michael's Church
Piano
Leo
St. Claire
Front Street
New England Conservatory of Music
C. L. King
Toy
Maynard Block
Maynard Mass
Am.whitcomb
West Acton
S. R. Garland
Dennis Sheehan
Mase
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