Concord residents honored at Columbia and travels noted
Edward O. Faetee of Concord received a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. Local news covers the National Hotel Men's Benefit Association trip from Boston, W C T U meeting, and various residents visiting or returning from travels and summer assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Edward O. Faetee
Concord
National Hotel Men's Benefit Association
Boston
Berkshires
Concord Votes for School Playground and Sanitary Plan
Concord voters approve a new grammar school not to exceed 60 000 dollars to be built on land between Laws Brook road and Fitchburg rail tracks at Concord Junction and install a town house sanitary in a rear room with separate facilities for men and women along with a playground. The town meeting also funds street superintendent review and road plans, approves a Mayer Munroe legacy, and authorizes 60 000 dollars in serial bonds for the school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Prescott Keyes
Laws Brook Road
Fitchburgh
Concord Junction
Harvey Wheeler
Wheeler
Mary Munroe
William Wheeler
Old Colony Trust Co
Middlesex School
New Hospital
Lexington Rd
Ballou
Keyes
Frederick Eaton
Committee of Nine
Richard BK. Derby
Pal
Stow
Nathan B. Stow
Gavor
Edward McKenna
Faton Hall
Eyes
Peter Bulkely
Thomas Hollis
Murray Ballou
Stowestate
Moody
Cyrus W. Benjamin
Stowe
Stow St
Mr. Benjamin
Progress Report on Alcotta House Repairs by Concord Woman’s Club
The Concord Woman’s Club reports steady progress on the Alcotta House repairs with roof finished interior carpentry underway doors hung new sills and plastering soon. Donations arrive daily including a freewill ox fund box which collected 15 in its first week and caretaker Miss Helen Moore notes strong visitor turnout and a London publisher inquiry about bona fide fundraising efforts as the drive nears 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman's Club
Helen Moore
London
Miss Alcotts Books
England
John Ryan Wins First Prize for Grounds at Station Yard
John Ryan, baggagemaster at the us cr station, fair and attractive grounds along the line earned first prize from the B. and I Railroad Co. The award includes monetary remarks and praise for his work, with emphasis on the station area’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
B. &I Railroad Co
Jack
Party trip to Lake Baboosie and summer closing plans
A six-car party traveled to Lake Baboosie at Raymond cottage with a lunch and no mishaps. Several members plan to build summer cottages by the lake. Local merchants signaled Wednesday afternoon closings, led by B L Filene, aiming for near unanimous Wednesday closures all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Baboosie
Raymond Cottage
J. W. Raymond
Laura Stone
Benjamin Derby
B. L. Filene
Maurice McWalter
Rh. W. Brown
Ole O. Thorpe
Miss Houghton
W. D. Cross
M. J. Finigan
Cleverly Arranged Shower Celebrates Miss Whitney
Miss Laura Whitney and Miss Maud Hunt hosted a tea at John Whitney’s home on Thursday evening. A surprise party of 25 arrived, blindfolded Whitney and showered her with linen gifts. The decor featured pink and white syringea and sweet peas as the coming wedding of Miss Whitney is rumored for an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Whitney
Maud Hunt
John Whitney
Miss Whitney
A. 8
Lowden
Dramatic Club Elects Officers at Concord Meeting
The Concord Dramatic club held its annual meeting Thursday evening. Walter N. How was chosen president Pliny Jewell 2d vice president Mrs M Irving Motte secretary John G Watson treasurer and Allen French Philip A Davis Miss Shepard Barrett Mrs Allen French and Miss Jennie Barrett elected to the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Dramatic Club
Walter N. How
Pliny Jewell 2d
M. Irving Motte
John G. Watson
Allen French
Philip A. Davis
Shepard Barrett
Jennie Barrett
Children’s Day Services and Events at Union Church
Sunday will feature a special morning service for children with infant consecrations and an evening Sunday school concert. A Junior Endeavor society has started meeting at 4 30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. A lawn party hosted by the Ladies’ Union is set for Thursday at John Loring’s Main Street house. John Ryan enjoyed a trip to North Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Flavin
Etta Carroll
Jeanie Campbell
Urquhart
Marion Smith
Salem
Emma Slaughter
Mrs. Young
Lowell
Maurice McWalter
Belknap St
H. C. Rolfe
Fletcher Carr
Savannah
Florida
Mr. Carr
George F. Wheeler
South
Walter A. Carr
Wisconsin
G. W. Hunt
Martin Tuttle
Grace L. Hunt
Ladies’ Charitable Society
William Wheeler
Bartholmew
Thomas Todd
Pigeon Cove
Richard C. Potter
Racine
Wis
Benjamin Pottee
River St
Margaret Titcomb
Buffalo
Elmer Justin
Bedford
the Junction
B. F.prince of Bedford
Pampton Beach
Albert Rockwood
Amherst
Acgie
Brewster
Ladies’ Union
House of John &. Loring
Reception to State Regent D A R at Concord Chapter House
Old Concord chapter D A R hosted State Regent Mrs James G Dunning for a 3 to 5 reception. The decorated chapter house featured mountain laurel and syringa and over 700 guests were presented including regents from Boston Tea Party and Minute Man chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. AR
Dunning
Boston Tea Party
Old South
John Hancock
Molly Varnum
Sarah Bradley Fulton
Wayside Inn
Minute Man
Dorothy Brewer
Elmer E. ‘Shattuck
George M. Dimond
Caroline P. Holden
Alice J. Johnson
Nathan Derby
Elm Street Wedding Unites Miss Gladys Wheeler and Charles Willis
Miss Gladys Wheeler and Charles Cheney Willis wed Saturday evening at the Wheeler home on Elm Street in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Loren B. Macdonald. The bride wore marquisette and lace with white roses. her attendant was Miss Ethel Hoyle. Best man was William Alexander Rice. A reception followed in a lawn tent. The couple plans to reside in South Framingham after a wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm St
Gladys Wheeler
Charles Cheney Willis
Wheeler
Loren B. Macdonald
Ethel G. Hoyle
William Alexander Rice
Claremont
N. H
Harvey Wheeler
Wellesley
Willis
South Framingham
Harvard
Dennison Manufacturing Co
Delta Upsilon
Framingham Country
Class Day Parts At Eaton Hall Saturday Afternoon
The class of 1911 will hold a class day in Eaton hall Saturday at 2. Participants include Valedictory Helen Fair banks and salutatory Sidney Coolidge with class prophecy Miss Evelyn Spinney and class history David Potter and oration Aurin Payson. The class song was written by Helen Lorentsen with music by Ruth Shepard. The class dance follows in the evening. Graduation occurs the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Hall
Helen Fair
Banks
Sidney Coolidge
Evelyn Spinney
David Potter
Aurin Payson
Helen Lorentsen
Ruth Shepard
Advertised Letters List Names Recipients
A list of names shown as advertised letters including Bonedevo Brown Chamberlain Higgins Hildreth Jervis Lombard Warner Rust Thayer Yurhiewine Amy Anderson Sarah Fox and others remain on hold for pickup at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Sigma Delta
Mr. Bonedevo
Jere Brown
Leslie C. Chamberlain
Geo. W. Higgins
Loring T. Hildreth
Mr. Jervis
Messrs. Lombard & Warner
Wm. A. Rust
Lloyd J. Thayer
Con. Yurhiewine
Amy Anderson
Sarah A. Fox
Concord Local Advertisements and Rentals Notice
Advertisements may be left at H. L. Whitcomb's with prepaid rates of 10c per line and six words per line. Notices read in Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton and Sudbury. Listings include FOR SALE or TO RENT Summer cottages farms and islands on the coast of Maine. Erastus H. Smith. A woman seeks family washing at home. Mrs. W. A. Carey. TO LET hall in White's block and one large upstairs room. P. W. White Concord MA. TO LET tenement six rooms apply to Joseph Dee Sr Bedford Street Concord MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Whitcomb’s
Concord
Maynard
Littleton
Bedford Acton
Sudbury
Maine
Erastus H. Smith
White
P. W. White
Mass
Joseph Dee
Bedford St
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Kent
Joshua Holden
Dauhters
Lindsay
William Davis
Dartmouth College
Leslie Anderson
Gie
Fred Sohier
Connecticut State College
Storrs
J. Reilly
The
Junction
Having Déen
N.Y
Forman
New York
Ab- Metcalf
UNION
North Sunday
Wheeler—Willis
W. A. Carey
Dainty
Edith A. Buck
Matthew Steinman
Grant St
Joseph Kulcsar
Main St
White’s Block
Concord, Mass
C. S. Towne
A. L. Hicks
Homer
Walden St
H. S. Richardson
Eaton Crane Paper
Concord Mass
A. Fernald
Boylston St
Back’ Bay
Bertha Barnes
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pierce Building
T. A. Wiswall
Beacon St
Cora R. Knicht
Water St
Concord Junct
Park & Pollard
Whitney Coal & Grain Co
Concord Jct
West Acton
West Berlin
Geo. H. Reed
R. Carter
B. W. Brown
Woultry
the Park & Pollard CO
David Hayes
Grant &T
William J. Bulger
Cambridge
W. Herbert Way
Tel
Concord Nurseries
Henry M. Pratt
Prop
Monument St., Concord
Clarence F.desmond, M.D
Waltham, Mass
Ses
A. Bucanan
Walden
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