Concord Agomobiles Thrilled Streets with Song and Frogs
A lively Sunday in Concord drew many agomobiles into the streets while song birds filled the air. By evening frogs were heard, adding natural sounds to the bustling scene.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1921
Page
3
A lively Sunday in Concord drew many agomobiles into the streets while song birds filled the air. By evening frogs were heard, adding natural sounds to the bustling scene.
Palm Sunday services opened with Rev Alfred W. Stone delivering a sermon on the theme Our Great Fundamentals of the Christian Faith The Holy Week program lists guest pastors and services through Good Friday at Concord area churches plus a housing ad and real estate notices for Concord Junction bidders and residents.
Concord reports Holy Week services at St Bernard's on Thursday Sunday and Saturday. Mrs George Minot Baker of Elm Street chairs the State Federation of Women's clubs and attends the Framingham Mother craft conference as a guest. Baker attended the Boston Woman's club luncheon and will visit the Woman's Charity Club in Boston. Richardson's block gets a fresh coat of paint under Mark Moran's contract. The town records a record warm March 20 with 0 degree shade temperature, following a major snowstorm a month earlier that disrupted the trolley on the M. C. and H. line.
The J. J. Mansfield Post A L held its March meeting in newly opened quarters on Walden street with Commander Horton Edwards presiding. A parade in Lexington on April 19 will feature flag bearers and an escort. A house warming is planned for the second week of April with Department Commander James T. Duane speaking on Legion hospital work.
Miss Katherine ein of Barretts Mill Road was surprised Thursday morning March 17 when about 30 friends gathered at the home of her sister Mrs Raymond W Rosborough in Somerville. The event included music, a tasty collation and thanks to the donor party. Miss Smith is to wed Charles Brown of Trenton New Jersey with the wedding date to be announced later.
Readiness for the third annual Dance of the Concord Firemen's Benefit Relief Association at the State Armory on Easter Monday. James Mara chairs the committee and reports a superior dance order with Newell's orchestra providing music. Other members include Ernest Hinsman William Rielley Harvey B Tuttle Edward Varley and William Mara.
Miss Mary Walker Parker of Nashantue Road will marry Leon Frederick Foss of Concord likely in June. Parker, a Miss Porter’s School graduate and Sewing Circle member, plans and Foss, a Harvard alumnus, is connected with the Harvard University and Exchange Clubs.
Mrs Arthur Rath of Honolulu will present a lecture on Social Service Work in Honolulu on Thursday March 31 at 3 30 p m in the vestry of the Trinitarian Congregational Church under the auspices of the Woman's Union of the church Miss Rath formerly Miss Ragna Helsher of Concord has worked in Honolulu for many years All are cordially invited Miss Lucy Hancock has accepted a position at the Colonial Inn
Mr and Mrs John Henderson of West Roxbury were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John K. E. Loring. Mrs George Nelson and daughter Mary of Palmer are visiting Mrs Nelson's father Gordon Wilson. Earl Prescott and son Herman and M. Northrop motored from Groton to spend Sunday with H. W. Tripp. Prescott drives a new Studebaker. The Misses Flint of Concord bought the house and land on Grove Street formerly occupied by Chris Jensen and family. James O’Hiflorin has resumed duties at Concord High School after recovering from a recent injury. Joseph Wright, son of Mrs Mary Wright, was brought home from Massachusetts General Hospital after an axe wound to the hand. recovery progressing. Strathmore mills resumed operations after a months' shutdown with about 40 percent of workforce. Mrs Frank King arrived from Buffalo to join her husband, who has been with his mother, Mrs L. G. King.
Martin Helsher was surprised on Sunday as about twenty relatives gathered to celebrate his 70th birthday. He thanked guests and joined in the afternoon and evening festivities with vocal and instrumental music, a buffet lunch, and final birthday wishes as the party ended.
A stubborn brush fire raged in woods off Old Marlborond forcing Concord and Concord Junction departments to battle the blaze for hours. Strong winds aided spread as firefighters labored to bring it under control.
The Woman's war relief volunteer committee meets today at Miss Helen Kelly's 6 Hubbard Street. Rev. Charles Taber Hall preached Lenten services at Trinity Episcopal Church with Holy Week services daily this week. Chuck Bulger signs as Gardner team's third baseman after manager offered a good proposition. he had considered other berths.
Rehearsals for the Concord K of C annual play proceed smoothly for a mid April performance in Monument Hell. The three act comedy Turning the Trick will be directed by Miss Mary Mahon of the Mahon Powers Studio Waltham with cast including Edward Flannery Elizabeth Loftus Frances Loughlin Frances Prendergast Isabel Riley George Maguire William Towler John Mahon and Casper Jenney. The committee in charge features Edward Flannery Thomas Mulcahey and Casper Jenney.
Concord High School's baseball squad, after a week of practice, nears its April 9 opener against Maynard High in Concord with a return game in Maynard. The lineup features Loftus, Dugan, Millaney, Williams, R. Williams, Flynn, and Duggan, with Toad on the mound and Giles catching.
The nine o clock C M H line car from Concorn derailed near Brighams corner Sunday night. It left the rails and tore up the road about 20 feet before stopping. No injuries were reported and Maynard crew labored all night to rerail and repair.
Under the direction of the Ladies Auxiliary of the J J Mansfield Post A L an entertainment will be given at Pepperell Hospital for the benefit of disabled soldiers. The show occurs the Sunday after Easter. The committee hopes the boys will enjoy it as much as the Groton Legion minstrel show entertained soldiers there.
A large crowd of all ages gathered Friday evening in the town hall to relive dances of long ago. The colonial singing orchestra of Waltham provided the music and refreshments were served at intermission.
The final public lecture of Concord Chapter American Red Cross series took place Thursday evening in the town hall. Dr Richard M. Smith of Boston addressed the audience on Child Welfare.
The next regular meeting of the Concord Woman's club will be held in the vestry of the Unitarian church on Monday afternoon March 28 at 3 p m. An entertainment will be given by Mrs Nina Fales Peck. FOR SALE Smalls farm in Acton with dwelling house barn and carriage shed thereon Buy in time for spring planting For terms see or write to Edn F Loughlin 363 Main street Concord Junction Mass Lost Book According to law notice is hereby given that Book number 30604 has been lost Payment ton SD stopped The Middlesex Institution of Savings Henry F Smith Jr Treasurer Concord March 14 1921
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