Reception Honors Miss Hilda Blanchard Smith Despite Rain
Concord residents attended a Saturday reception for Miss Hilda Blanchard Smith at Mrs. Walter Blanchard’s Gadbury Street home. About 250 to 300 guests braved poor weather to admire decorations, bouquets, and the debutante’s pale blue gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Blanchard Smith
Walter 8
Alan Clark
Pletcher Graves
Thomas “Fiellis, Jr
Johnathan
Barbara Tower
Helen Smith
Polly Piper
Genevra Whitmore
Rogers Hall School
Rosemary Cutter
Bessie Cutter
Dorothy Dodge
Cook
Boston
Miss Smith
W. Lincoln Smith
Grace Blanchard Smith
Concord
Rogers Hall
New Telephone Directories Expected February 15
Subscribers and operators welcome new directories, as changes to a single battery system have disrupted accuracy. Most numbers in the current book are wrong, with calls routed to new digits like 226W and letter codes replacing words. Central will note changes, and patrons are urged to keep updated numbers for future calls.
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Central
Canada Faces United States Size Comparison In Minutes
The Dominion of Canada covers 3 658 946 square miles while the Continental United States spans 3 025 000 square miles. Canada is as large as the United States with room to spare the size of three German empires and New York.
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Canada
United States
Dominion of Canada
New York
New York City Population Surpasses Several States
The text asserts New York City has a population greater than the state of Maine and, as a combined total, exceeds Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Delaware Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon North Dakota Utah and Wyoming.
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New York City
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Idaho
Montana
Neva
Oregon
North Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Concord Woman's Club Discusses Immigration and Aid
Mrs. George Mellen spoke on Immigration and the Immigrants before a good crowd despite bad weather. She traced immigration from the Mayflower to today, urged aid from Americans, and noted agencies protecting immigrants. An extension course in Household Economics was announced for February at Amherst College. Donations totaling over 8 dollars will fund absorbent cotton and hospital relief aid for convalescent soldiers, with ongoing voluntary contributions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mellen
Mellen
Doolittle
Disavowed the Corset in Early Empire Fashion
In the nineteenth century after the French Revolution women rejected corsets and adopted empire gowns with simple lines. The corset style followed the gown, with fitted waists softened to emphasize freedom and ease.
Concord K of C Banquet Celebrates Ladies Night a Grand Affair
The Concord council Knights of Columbus hosted a highly successful annual banquet and ladies night at Monument Hall. Over 200 attendees enjoyed a reception, a 7:30 p.m. feast by Whittemore of Waltham, and music by Howard's orchestra. Speeches spanned officials from McGann to Mayor Kearns with praise for hosts. Dancing followed, ending around 1 a.m. with guests deeming the event among the council’s best.
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Concord Council
K. of C
Whittemore
Waltham
Howard's Orchestra
Thomas J. McGann
Louis Watson
Daniel J. Gallagher
Dennis J. Lynch
James M. Meade
Arlington
John J. Flynn
Thomas F. Kearns
Philip L. McMahon
Boston
Mark L. O'Toole
Leominster
William £. Mahen
Concord Knights
Character Party by Women’s Guild in Monument Hall
The Women’s Guild hosted a character party in Monument Hall on Friday evening. Attendees wore varied costumes, enjoyed an orchestral dance, and refreshments, with intermission singing and old fashioned games. The event kicked off a planned series of socials.
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Women’ Guild
Monument Hall
Women’s Guild
Guild
Mary V. White
Mary Byron
Emma Clahane
Julia Mahoney
Margraet O'Neil
Gertrude Martell
Elizabeth F. Brennah
Concord area notices and events trigger week of activities
The Concord scene lists an annual meeting for the Concord Bible Society with Mrs. Thomas Todd on Main Street. An all day Belgian relief sewing bee is planned for Friday at First Parish vestry with a basket lunch. R L Wilson plans California winter travel. Capt John L Gilmore visited Colonial Inn. The Jolly Seven will host a whist party in Association Hall Monday evening February 1 with Clara Pettigrew as chair. Torrey and Vialle showcase an eight cylinder Cadillac. A moving picture show, The Million Dollar Mystery, plays at Concord Junction Association Hall every Saturday until its completion.
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R. L. Wilson
California
John L. Gilmore
Colonial Inn
James C. Melvin
Jolly Seven
Rebekahs
Association Hall
Clara Pettigrew
Torrey & Vialle
Concord Junction
Concord Pioneer James C. Melvin Dies a Boston Resident
Concord pays tribute to James C. Melvin a Boston resident and Concord native who died after a winter in Copley Square hotel. Funeral services at South Congregational Church and burial at Sleepy Hollow followed as Old Concord Post G. A. R. members honored him. Melvin a longtime business leader organized Quincy Market Cold Storage Co. and helped fund civic projects. He married in 1882 to George B. Wilbur’s daughter and left a widow son who died in early childhood.
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Concord
James C. Melvin
Copley Square
South Congregational Church
Colonial Inn
Veterans of Old
Veterans of Old Concord Post G. A. R
Melvin
Geo. K. Wheeler
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Witta
Concord Post
Adjt
George M. Bowker
Grand Army
Edward Cummings
James Co. Melvin
Red House
Lowell Rd
Middlesex School
Co. E, 6Th M. V. M
Milldam
Hollis
Howe
Boston
Josiah and
Eaymund Quincy
Clinton St
Clinton Market
Quincy
Mercantile Market
Quincy Market Cold Storage Co
G. H. Hammond Co
Hammond Packing Co
Mexican Central Railroad
Mass. Loan
Fourth National Bank
Concord Lyceum
Monument Square
Co.cord Artillery
Melvin Wor
Louisa M. Alcott
Trinitarian Church
First
Porish
Antiquarian Society
Newton
George B. Wilbur
Harmony lodge A O U W install in Concord audience
A Wednesday evening ceremony in the A O U W hall saw Harmony lodge officers installed by D D G M W Thomas and visiting Waltham officials. P M W George Macombe and M W Frank Pierce led the list, with a banquet of oysters and meats afterward. Guests included Hi A Up ham of Weston and Summer Hill of Maynard.
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D. D.G. M. W. Thomas
Wyman
Hi. A. Upham Lodge
Weston
Summer Hill Lodge
Maynard
Methodist sermon draws crowd despite rain in Boston
Rev. Gilbert of Morgan Memorial Boston spoke on missionary work among Boston's poorer classes. The event drew 150 attendees as rain persisted. The Morgan Memorial aims to aid local Scandinavian communities in Concord. John M. Keyes remains hospitalized with an abscess but may return home soon.
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Gilbert
Morgan Memorial
Boston
M. B. Church
Concord
John M. Keyes
Anderson & Son
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James B. Wood & Son Company
James B. Wood
Concord, Mass
A.M. S. Pinafore
Cilbert & Sullivan
Topiotsteund
J. P. Squire
Alaska
Ancy
Sauer Kraut
A. DI Stasio
Hilda Blanchard
Smith
Ter
Blanchard
Bury St. Home
Marjorie
Freddy
Munsterberg
Bens
Concord Woman's Club
Thomas Healy
Walden St. Concord, Mass
Concord Council, K. OF
Cc. EN
The
Concord Bible Society
Thomas Todd
Main St
Concord Veterans
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