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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
5
Concord reports two events at the M. E. church a strawberry festival Thursday evening and the Sunday school is temporarily discontinued for the summer.
Miss Marian Wheeler became Mrs Ailey Dwight Washburn in a veranda ceremony at the Wheeler home in Concord. Rev Charles H. Washburn and Rev Loren B. Macdonald officiated. bridesmaids included Edith and Dorothy Wheeler and Ruth Emery Washburn. Groom Lawrence Gould Washburn stood as best man. ring bearers were Gardner Wheeler and Theodore Robinson.
The ceremony featured a veil trimmed with Chantilly lace and an orange blossom girdle. Bridesmaids wore rose organdie dresses with Harding blue ribbons and bouquets of blue larkspur and pink roses. A rose and sweet pea bouquet adorned the bride. Prof Raymond Robinson of Wellesley College played at the wedding match. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home and the couple departed on a long wedding tour, destination kept secret.
Concord Grange patrons held a surprise night with readings by Raymond Durken and Cora Frank, vocal and violin performances, sleight of hand, and dancing. The auxiliary met at Mrs J F Fuller’s home, preparations for a fall Grange fair were under way, and supper was served.
Gustave Jensen displays a remarkable wood carving at Vanderhoof’s store. A single block forms linked chains with attached wooden pliers and a locket in the same style. Jensen says he makes these pieces as a pastime and wonders what he would call real hard work.
Fred R Hart of Concord Junction and William J Keefe of Lexington aided a rapid chase that ended in Lexington where Roger Campbell John Sheehan and James Slattery were taken into custody. They faced Concord court for breaking and entering with bail set at 500 each. Campbell posted bail.
Maynard residents Mrs John Marsden and husband occupied a Zaniewski block flat this week while Thomas Doyle entered Boston City hospital for treatment. The M H 8 baseball team posed for photos at Elson studio on Tuesday and James Eaton of Nason Street announced his engagement to Miss Mary E Kabilda of Hudson with their wedding planned there later this week. Belmont K of C to face Maynard town team at Crowe Park Saturday. Magdeline Chapter C E S held its summer closing at Masonic Hall with a social. The French Club hosted a social at the High School under Miss Melba Haslett. Sophomore class M H S 1923 picnic at Lake Boon with prizes from Principal H F Bates. Walter Mullin, Tufts graduate, leaves for Quebec to join Hotel Frontenac for the summer. banns announced at Bridget church for Vincent Waldron and Katherine Malloy of Essex Street Waltham.
Bedford Grange entertained Maynard Grange at Odd Fellows hall last night. The Bedford program featured Mrs Mae Wood Chase, Misses Mabel and Louise Kirkegard, Mrs Rose Mary Antin, Richard Barlow, vocal duet by Herman Schoffield and Mrs Leslie Blake, and a Sunflower Chorus skit by the Bedford Glee Club. Light refreshments followed under committee head Mrs Frances Hawkes.
Private Warren Wetherbee of the 26th division arrived from France at the home of Mr and Mrs Amon Wetherbee in Stow. He served with the 101st Regiment and was wounded at Chateau Thierry, dying later. Funeral services are expected Sunday afternoon.
Principal H F Bates awarded the letter M to Roy Marsh Case Stuckert Lowney Fingard Sims Schofield Driscoll after opening exercises. Capt Marsden received a bat as leading batter with 522 average and Vodoklys earned a bat for most improvement. Marsden also received the uniform he wore with four years of credit on the school team.
The Middlesex Central Pomona annual field day is set for Wednesday June 29 at Norumbega Park. Grangers and families will attend a program of sports and speaking with Charles M. Gardner delivering the oration. A picnic lunch will be served with coffee by Charles Cahill.
The Women’s Relief Corps met at GAR hall on Monday evening then joined Isaac Davis post for social time. Refreshments were served and the Corps presented the Post with $100.
Mrs Annie Boyce wife of Charles Boyce died suddenly Monday morning after losing consciousness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev A E Wheeler officiating and interment at Mt Hope cemetery. She left a husband two sons Robert E Boyce and Warren H Boyce and a daughter Mrs Lena Young.
The Concord twilight baseball season features praise for umpire Cull and his improving partner Silk O Loughlin as fans and teams acknowledge solid officiating. Falcon at first base shines, Loftus remains consistent, and Lexington and West Newton Town are slated to appear soon. Managers favor Concord for clean play and good crowds.
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