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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
4
Roy Baas acts as chauffeur for Dc. A. Barker while Dr. A. H. Rose and family travel to Egypt for the summer. Mildred Wilson joins the B. 4. Filene store as a new clerk. Sarah B. Magurn returns home for summer from school duties.
A town high school ceremony awarded diplomas to 38 pupils in a decorated hall. Principal Wells A. Hall announced class statistics, with 98 graduates in total and 36 seniors in the class of 1911. Dr. David Snedden urged students toward broader lives beyond wealth, while Miss Mary Leighton and Miss Clara Leighton earned notable musical honors.
Agitation over Sunday store openings continues as residents debate the merits of keeping shops open on Sundays and sidewalk activity near shops. The piece notes criticism of a merchant and references public sentiment toward weekly hours, with mentions of mutual aid groups and parish support.
Miss Nora Elizabeth Wallace of Concord married William Connor of Waltham in a Wednesday ceremony at St Bernard’s Church. The ceremony was by Rev Dennis Lynch with relatives from Marlboro Marblehead Maynard Belmont and East Boston among guests. The couple planned a Bermuda trip after a reception at the bride’s home.
Warren Bishop of Wayland enters the race as a 21 year old lawyer and active worker. The younger Democratic faction portrays him as a bright speaker who will shake up Middlesex district politics and build on the party’s recent gains.
Concord Union Bible society members met Thursday afternoon at 2 in the Trinitarian church chapel. The room was decorated with wildflowers and ladies enjoyed sewing before a 6 o'clock supper prepared by committee members.
List shows advertised names including Miss Helen Desmond Mrs L T dreth Miss Adelaide Moit and Mrs Geo A Taylor with two notes for some recipients. Expected delivery and pickup details not provided.
The piece notes plans for a ball game between Centre and Junction nines during a July Fourth celebration. Ray mond's Colts hoped to play at the Junction but were told a game with Acton had been arranged. The writer urges turnout to support a sane Fourth celebration.
Concord town hall hosted an entertainment on May 20 organized by Mrs J J Storrow with Miss Coburn donating the remaining funds to reach 100 dollars. The contribution supports the Floating Hospital which sails for the season on June 29, marking its first voyage.
Miss Bernice W Cragin of Bedford a Concord high school graduate 1910 gave a piano recital in Walden Music room Saturday evening. The room was well filled with friends and selections including Beethoven Tschaikowski Paderewski were played with ease and skill. She studied with C Rebingon of Worcester and is praised as a capable young musician.
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