Concord News Roundup Highlights Local Civic Election Activity
Mrs. Alice Poole of The Ark visits in Jaffrey while George F. Wheeler and family travel between Newport Kingston and New York for visits. Benjamin Derby resigns as postmaster at Concord Junction amid a caucus plan for the unexpired term. Registration for the caucus occurs March 11 and 23 with a town hall election set March 27. The Junior Alliance stage plays at the Unitarian church drew praise despite illness. Local sports include a pool tournament lead for K. of P. over A. L. The week features visits, church events, Grange work, and plans for Olivette and Current Events lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Poole
the Ark
Jaffrey
N. H
Henry D. Coolidge
George F. Wheeler
Newport
Allan
New York
Sarah Schaumburg
Kingston
N. Y
Benjamin Derby
Concord Junction
Concord
Concord Town Hall
Auxiliary Hibernians Banquet Joyful Troupe honored
Through the invitation of the Ancient Order of Hibernians the Auxiliary enjoyed a complimentary informal banquet at Hibernian hall. The program featured Virginia reel Fisher's hornpipe Money music and quadrilles with songs by several performers and a recital by Mrs. Nellie Keefe. About 175 invited guests praised the entertainers for a successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Hibernian Hall
Virginia Reel
Fisher
John Culnane
Mary Tobin
Catherine Foley
Harenet
William Dee
Patrick Mullaney
Richard Harenet
Timothy Donohue
Nellie Keefe
Frances Powers
Nellie Fitzgerald
Martin Mullaney
Daisy Drive Great Success in Concord Welfare Push
The Concord Daisy drive, organized by the American Legion and Auxiliary, raised over $600 by selling more than 1100 daisies. Volunteers and officers, including chair Mrs. Barine and assistants, carried out routes and letters, with many daisy sales reaching high amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
The
American Legion and Auxillary
Auxiliary
Jamess. Goodwin
Mary Gower
Clara Gravesen
David Hayes
Eleanor Holden
Ralph Horn
Burleigh Pratt
Rose Reilly
Madeline Ryan
Bridget Twohy Dies After Ill Health in Concord
Bridget Twohy of Concord died at her home on Thoreau Street February 26 1922 after a long illness. Born in Ireland March 7 1861 she lived in Concord about 20 years and leaves a sister Mrs Lynch of Concord and a brother in Whitinsville Massachusetts. She was a member of the Auxiliary and a communicant of St Bernard's Church with high mass February 28. Interment in St Bernard's cemetery pallbearers Edward Callahan Patrick Fallon Martin Fewry and John Hutchinson. She was widely known and loved in Concord for her helpful spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Twohy
Thoreau St
Miss Twohy
Ireland
Concord
Lynch
Whitinsville
Mass
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Michael P. Mahon
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Edward Callahan
Patrick Fallon
Martin Fewry
John Hutchinson
Wilder Leaves Marlboro Editor to Buy Shelburn Weekly
Horace F. Wilder, longtime editor and manager of Marlboro Daily Enterprise, left Marlboro Sunday for Shelburn Ind to purchase the Shelburn Weekly Enterprise. Friends and staff praised his cheer and leadership as they bid him farewell with gifts and best wishes for his new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace F. Wilder
Marlboro
Enterprise
Woman's Club Proposes ByLaw Change in Concord
The Concord Massachusetts Woman's Club proposes changing annual dues to 2 dollars at the March 13 1922 meeting. Present dues are 1.50 dollars. Clara A Blinn president and Evelyn H Black treasurer report a 346 member club active in community good works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Clara A. Blinn
Bedford
Evelyn H. Black
Mt Washington sale hearing challenges Lake Winnipesaukee steamer
A. B. Black of Concord attended a Public Service commission hearing in Concord on February 28 regarding the Boston and Maine railroad sale of the Lake Winnipesaukee steamer Mt. Washington to private buyers. Black, as secretary treasurer, joined W. J. Follett of Boston, president of the Lake Winnipesaukee Protective association, to protest the sale citing hardship to local property owners and residents. A decision will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Black
Concord
Public Service Commission
State House
N.H
Boston& Maine Railroad
Mt. Washington
Concord Woman's Club Forms Rehearsing Chorus
A chorus of club members is organized and rehearses each Monday evening. Chairman is Mrs Henry P Thorpe and director Mrs Charles E Brown. It is hoped the chorus becomes a permanent part of club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman's Club
Henry P.thorpe
Charles E. Brown
Trinity Church Concord March 1922 Lent Calendar
Calendar for two weeks at Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts listing services events and speakers for March 5 to March 17 1922 including Holy Communion sermons church school boy scouts girls friendly society and junior auxiliary with preachers Rev Arthur Ketchum and Rev James Bancroft and activities on March 8 9 10 14 15 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Smith O. Dexter
Elm St
Gordon Hutchins
Monument St
Arthur Ketchum
Laura R
Girls’ Friendly Society
James Bancroft
Scou
Girls’ Fifteen Minute Sale Raises Fifty Dollars for Hospital
A club of ten girls earned about $50 for the Children’s Hospital of Boston in a 15 minute food sale featuring cake candy and novelty tables and five o’clock tea. Six dolls were donated by customers for hospital children. Members include Elizabeth Bigelow Helen Chamberlain Margaret Chamberlain Peggy Howe Mildred Keyes Edith Morse chairman Eunice Pepper Betty Smith Helen Smith and Edith Morse. Mrs Anna Neving of Waterford Conn visits Miss Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Robinson
Julia Bygrave
Harold
Elizabeth Smith
Priscilla Darling
Hank Dewdrop
Mildred Keyes
Hank Dewdrap
Peggy” Howe
Steten Smith
Melissa
Lucretia Slinkenandoff
Lucretia Slinkonandoff
Eunice Pepper
Earl of Down
Helen Chamberslain
Reba Walcott
Sally Shaw
Eleanor Holden
Children’s Hospital of
Boston
Elizabeth Bigelow
Helen
Margaret Chamberlain
Pegbzy” Howe
Edith Morse
Holyoke Endowment Plans Picture Show March 17
Concord committee for Holyoke Endowment schedules a moving picture program at Concord Town Hall on March 17. The feature is The Shiek with two additional films Children of the Sahara and The Kid's Pal. The group lists officers and supporters while raising a town pledge of 400 dollars to boost the endowment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke Seminary
Clarence Bodfish
Anna H. Clark
Sarah A. Loomis
Helen J. Peterson
Jeannette ¥. Sohier
Grace E.tuttle
Edith Wheeles
Elizabet Wheeler
Holyoke Colege
Masons Present March Entertainment at Concord
Corinthian lodge F and AM hosts a Friday evening program at Masonic Temple Concord on March 10 at 7 15 Edna Knight pianist and Jack Linden humorist perform Miss Knight described as a versatile pianist and storyteller Linden known as Duffy brings quick wit and adaptable humor Friends of lodge members may obtain tickets at the door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Lodge
F & AM
Masonic Temple
Concord
Edna Knight
Jack Linden
Miss Knight
Engineers’ Club
Boston
Duffy
Beeton
Shrine
Lodge
Uckets
Wilfrid Wheelers Spend Spring Travels and Social Dates
The Wilfrid Wheelers left Concord on March 6 for Coonamasett Ranch Hatch for the summer. Frank and Mrs. Coolidge visited Sudbury road home with Mrs. Henry D. Ilip Meyer and her son plan to occupy an apartment on Sudbury road for a few weeks arriving March 10. Mr Meyer builds a house at Nonquit and will be in Concord for weekends. Wilfrid Wheeler Jr recently finished college at Cornell and had a birthday theater party on March 3. Esther Flavin returns to Concord briefly before heading to Nonquit for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Wheelers
Concord
Coonamasett Ranch
Hatch
Frank Coolidge
Wilfrid Wheeler, Jr
Cornell
Esther Flavin
Nonquit
Town Meeting Sets Budgets and Changes at State Armory
The town meeting on Monday March 6 at the State Armory approved key appropriations and changes. The public schools cost $102 500, police $7 500, library maintenance $8 307, board of health $1 800, moth control $900, and town debt and interest $1 500. Also approved a $30 000 loan for Monument street reconstruction and 300 from water and 300 from light revenues to the treasurer. The town will rename the Walden street armory Veterans Building and fund a new Community Theatre with 4000 from the town and 4000 from private subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
State Armory
Board of Health
Water Department
Light Department
Monument Street
Peter Peterson
Walden Street
Veterans
American Legion
Grange Competitors Win At March 1 Night
Concord Grange No. 150 organized by Mrs Mary King won the prize at Competi tors night the last regular meeting on Wednesday March 1 A musical comedy Jacob y adapted from The Bootblack led by Mrs King with Edna Helscher Doris Clark and others followed by a short play with Edith Comeau Emme Heanty and others Men dressed as women under James Cullinane presented a burlesque degree Judges from Bedford Grange awarded the prize to the women The prize includes a supper for both teams Refreshments and dancing closed the evening with Doris Clark at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary King
Concord Grange No. 150
the Grange
Jacoby
Frederic W. Taylor
Edward Sheehan
Timothy Sheehan
John W Raymond
Fred E. Power
Fred Williams
Arthur Adams
Granville Holden
Edward J. Tuttle
Maud Peterson
Comley
Bedford Grange
Doris Clark
Uredse Bat Tao Sh
Etaoinunun
For Sale Lightweight Household Furniture Listing
For sale includes Golden dining room set and parlor set a la folding desk ice box and other items. Inquire at 13 Walden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Walden St
Local Notes from Concord Junction and Nearby
A.J. MacEachern visited his son at St Johns seminary in Brigh ton. Mrs John M Collins entertained her sister Miss Anna Marshall of Wa during the week. Mary Coughlin resumes teaching in Lowell schools Monday after vacation. Mr and Mrs John Peterson rejoice over a daughter born Wednesday night. Mother and baby are doing well. Ralph Woodworth sales for H J King Co now in Portland spent the weekend with his parents in Central Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. MacEachern
John
St John’s Seminary
Brighton
John M. Collins
Anna Marshall
Mary Coughlin
Lowell
John Petersonn
Ralph Woodworth
H. J. King Co
Portland
Weekend Social Roundup in Framingham and Nearby Towns
Miss Mary Clark was a weekend guest of relatives in Framingham. Miss Florence King visited Worcester with her sister Mrs Richard Dee. Mr and Mrs Lewis Marcy stayed with Mrs Marcy’s parents Mr and Mrs W G Lyon. Perley Thurston recovers from recent surgery at Deaconess Hospital. Miss Berdice F E Megin installed a home telephone at 131 Commonwealth Avenue. Mr and Mrs Joseph Itall visited from Wollaston for the weekend. Benjamin Derby began duties as postmaster March 1 after reappointment. Helen Loring resumed teaching at Attleberg School after vacation with her parents. Theodore Kendall Spencer and wife after a southern honeymoon went to Camp Dix New Jersey early last week. Mrs Spencer was formerly Ruth Knox Abbot of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clark
Framingham
Florence King
Richard Dee
Worcester
Lewis Marcy
Pamer
Commonwealth
Joseph Itall
Wollaston
Benjamin Derby
James Nagle
Helen Loring
Attleberg
A. O. Loring
Mas
Thodore Kendall Spencer
Camp Dix
N. J
Spencer
Ruth Kk
Message of Christ and the Human Heart
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone preaches on The Message of Christ and the Human Heart as Go to Church Sunday opens Lent. The coming week presents sermons on The Message of Christ and the Home with special music by the vested choir. Evening song service features familiar hymns led by a young people’s chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Jesus Christ
The Redeemer Revealed Service and Thanks Note
Church invites all to reading from Luke chapters 2 to 6 and to church school and youth meetings as usual. Heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness after a bereavement, from Mr and Mrs J J Fogg and Harriet A Fogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Redeemer
Luke
MR. and
Mrs. J. J. Fogg
Harriet A. Fogg
Village elects A H Perkins by seventeen votes
West Acton resident A H Perkins former tree warden wins Monday election by seventeen votes over James O Neil. Eagar household wired for electric lights. R B Moore suffers an erippe attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. King
SOUTH ACTON ORGANIZES MINISTERS CLUB
Rev Clark L. Paddock hosted a gathering of clergymen from Acton and nearby towns to form a ministers club. Attendees included Rev David M. Angell, Rev William Belcourt, Rev Batt, Rev John Moulton, and others. Angell named president and Belcourt secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark L. Paddock
First Universalist Church
Actonst
Acton
David M. Angell
Audist Episcopal
Johannan Vaananen
William Congregational Crowell
John S. Moulton
Unitaridh P Power Stow
Alfred W. Stone
Union Church
William J. Batt
Mass
Reformatory
Concord Junction
William Belcourt
Mr Batt
Moses
John
Moulton
Stow
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Unitarian Church
Alfrey E. Smith
Women's Parish Association
Raley Rockwood
Fred Rockwood
Edward
Trinity Church
Frederic Alcott Pratt
Concord Grange
No. 150
K. of
Olivette
EB. Arroyo Lameda
Caracas
Venezuela
A. S. Keeler
San Rafal
Cali
Warren D. Bryant
Digby
N. S
A. John Holden, Jr
Bennington
Hawthorne
B S.owlil
Odd. Fellows
Helen Buttrick
Sledman~ Buttrick
Milwaukee
John McLeod
McLeod
Miss Buttrick
St. Timothy's
Catensville
Buttrick
Detroit
Concens
Cambridge
St. Patrick's
Edward Quinn
Middlesex County
Thomas F. Lenehan
Malden
Herbert A. Clark
Watham
Monument
Henry B. Bigelow
Samuel Hoar
Marguerite E. Harrison
Poland
Heloise Hersey
Unitarian
Nash
J. J. Shauganessy
Main St
Deaconess Hospital
Bartlett and
Lord Farms
Old Pickard Farm
Lealie O. Anderson
New England
Chamberlain & Burnham, Inc
Washington St
Congress
H. F. Wilder
Shelburn, Ind
Woman’s Club
Friends Block
Mrs. Anna Neving
Waterford, Conn
Miss Perkins
Masons
Hoof Hardware CO
Lexington
James F. McCarthy
West Acton
South Acton
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