Burial for World War veteran Gordon K. MacKensie
Funeral services for Gordon K. MacKensie, who died in France from wounds in World War I, were held at the State Armory and Sleepy Hollow cemetery. A large crowd attended. ex-service members guarded the body, taps sounded, a volley fired, and the flag-draped coffin was laid to rest.
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Gordon K. MacKensie
France
State Armory
Mr Blatt
Concordation
Sleepy Hollow Chapel
New Legion
Local and Noted Visitors Spend Weekend at Loring Home
Concord Junction resident Helen Loring returned from ivoro to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A O Loring for the weekend. Her guest was Miss ivra Keep who teaches in Attleboro.
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Isa Helen Loring
Ivoro
A. O. Loring
Ivra Keep
Atteboro
Lincoln illustrated lecture to West Concord children
The West Concord Woman's Club invites children from West Concord and Harvey Wheeler Schools to an illustrated lecture on Abraham Lincoln by John Kennedly Lacock at the regular meeting in Assembly Hall West Concord School on Friday afternoon April 1st.
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West Concord
Doctor Fitzgerald to Speak at School Civic Meeting
Dr John F Fitzgerald will address the Civics committee of the West Concord Woman's club at Harvey Wheeler school on Monday April 14 at 5 o clock. It is an open meeting and all are invited. Otis H Forbush will auction Ralph McNiffan's property on Thursday March 31 1921 at 9 45 am at the East Acton Mass farm formerly Spiney and E J Robbins farm with cows heifers bulls and turnout cows listed. Second hand baby carriage wanted at 21 Riverside Ave. Found female dog Irish Terrier Airedale cross inquiry J R Brown 130 Commonwealth Ave. Boston Harness Company resumes operations after a ten day shutdown. Paint for screens at Vanderhoof Concord.
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Harvey Wheeler School
John F. Fitzgerald
Die West Concord Woman's Club
Otis H. Forbush
Ralph McNiffan
New
East Acton
Mass
Spiney
E. J. Robbins
Mary Cougajin Buys New Ford Car
Concord Junction reports Miss Mary Cougajin has purchased a new Ford. Ronald MacEachern and Mr and Mrs R McGuinness with family of Worcester, formerly from here, visited friends in town Sunday.
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Mary Cougajin
Ronald MacEachern
R. McGuinness
Worcester
World Scout Visitor Shares Africa Experiences
On Friday March 18 Mr Schaff scout master of the Sea Scout Troop Fitchburg Council Boy Scouts guest of Scout Master Dudley Troop 1 Concord gave an interference talk to the Scouts recounting his experiences in Africa as a missionary and explorer who speaks several languages.
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Mr Schaff
Sea Scout
Fitchburg Council of Boy Scouts
Dudley
Traop 1
Concord
Schaff
Africa
Scout Masters Course Demonstrates Friction Fire Fighting
Senior leaders George Barker Donald Wood and the Scout Commissioner joined a meeting in South Framingham for the Algonquin Council Boy Scouts of America course. Scout Executive Whitman invited Marlboro Framingham Holliston Northboro and Southboro leaders to witness the friction fire demonstration and attend the training session.
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George Barker
Donald Wood
South Framingham
George Parker
Algonquin Council
Scouts of America
Marlboro
Framingham
Holliston
Northboro
Southboro
Whitman
REBEKAH'S COSTUME PARTY OPENS LENTEN SOCIAL CALENDAR
The Willow Rebekah Lodge hosts a Costume Party on Friday evening April 1 under lodge auspices. A large turnout is expected with prizes for the prettiest costumes and strong competition. The Colonial Orchestra of Waltham will provide music.
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Willow Rebekah Lodge
Colonial Orchestra of
Waltham
Concord Junction Honors Soldier Gordon K. MacKenzie
Concord Junction residents gathered Sunday to honor Gordon K. MacKenzie whose body arrived from New York. American Legion services were held at the State Armory with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. MacKenzie, a member of United States Ambulance, was wounded June 12, 1918 in Verdun and died two days later.
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Concord Junction
Gordon K. MacKenzie
New York
American Legion
State Armory
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Verdun
Concord Junction News Roundup and Social Notes
David Drysdale works at Concord Junction Public Market. John O Connell considers Cros by and Hicks. Frank Leighton spent Sunday with relatives at Hopkinton. John FR Snyder of Acton to occupy a new house on Central street. Francis Wetherbee, Worcester Academy student, enjoys spring vacation at Main Street home. A P Simpson drives a new Ford Coupe from Crosby and Hicks. Mrs Joseph Doherty shows slight improvement from pneumonia under nurse care. Concord Junction attended the third annual Firemen Relief Association concert and ball at the State Armory with Newell's orchestra delivering fine music.
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David Drysdale
Concord Junction
John O'Connell
Crosby and Hicks
Frank Leighton
Hopkinton
John FR. Snyder
Acton
Central St
Fred Waite
Francis Wetherbee
Worcester Academy
Main St
A. P. Simpson
Joseph Doherty
Firemen's Relief Association
State Armory
Newell's
Bubbles To Be Presented By Local Players
Bubbles a comedy by a selected class of players directed by Mr and Mrs L Fairchild will be staged under Concord IOOF Lodge No 212 on Tuesday evening April 12 in Association hall Tickets are selling fast and should be secured early Also for sale manure and wood teaming trucking and jobbing Olaf Westby Concord Mass contact given.
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L. €. Fairchild
Concord Lodge
No. 212
Association Hall
Olaf Westby
Concord
Mass
Tleephone Connection
Passion Play of Oberammergau Origins and Facts
The Oberammergau Passion Play began in 1633 as a vow by villagers during the plague. It was revised by parish priests, with music by Rochus Dechler in 1814. A reverent amateur performance costs about 700 persons, with an $80,000 playhouse built in 1901 for a ten year interval. The first performance occurred in 1634.
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Oberammergau
Ettal
Rochus Dechler
104th Veteran Reunion to Honor Westfield Infantry passed
Veterans of the 101st Regiment Infantry Westfield will hold their second reunion on April 28 at Camp Irrtt Westfield to dedicate a monument and recall mobilization, battles, and service. The 104th Infantry Veterans Association formed April 28 1919 and Springfield hosted the first reunion in 1920. The Westfield American Legion Post will assist with arrangements. Many former Co I members from Westfield joined the 104th.
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101Th Regiment Infantry
Westfeld
Camp Irrett
Westfield
6Th
Sth
M.N
Hampton Plains
Hayes
France
Camp Devens
104Th Infantry Veterans’ Association
Springfield
American Legion Post
Co. I
104Th
Radcliffe Endowment Campaign Draws Local Attention
Local notice outlines Radcliffe effort to raise a three million dollar endowment on October 15. Concord alumni and students form a large group, with many graduates, undergraduates, and teachers connected to the area. The Metropolitan Boston District subcommittee includes Mrs Herbert B Hosmer chairwoman and members Mrs Hans Miller Mrs Edwin D Brooks Mrs Earle W Peckham Miss Gertrude Rideout Miss Grace Harriman with advisory men Mr Henry S Thompson Mr Harrison J Barrett Mr Percy W Brown.
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Radcliffe
Concord
Boston
Herbert B. Hosmer
Hans Miller
Edwin » D. Brooks
Earle W. Peckham
Gertrude Rideout
Grace Harriman
Henry 8. Thompson
Harrison J. Barrett
Percy W. ‘Brown
Norwegian Evangelical Free Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 10, morning service at 11, Young People's meeting at 5 with Rev C Thrope message and refreshments. Dorcas sewing circle 4 pm Thursday with Captain Gabriel Salvation Army speaker. Norwegian women invited 4 pm. captain speaks in Norwegian evening. Evening service 8 pm. Advertising Vanderhoof's store Concord offers enamel for baby carriage refinishing.
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C. Thrope
Dorcas Sewing Circle
Gabriel
Salvation Army
Patriot's Day events in Concord include games and concert
On April 19 the town observes Patriots Day with Concord High School facing the alumni in morning baseball and C H 8 track team competing with Waltham High in the afternoon. A common band concert closes the day on the common.
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Concord
Waltham High
Comedy in Three Acts Rehearsals Begin for Local Play
Rehearsals are underway for the annual play of Division 56, A. O. H. The committee has picked out the seeset, "ares act comedy, Lost Para.
Middlesex School Baseball Announces 18 Game Schedule
Middlesex School baseball coach Wendell P. Raymond unveils a 18 game schedule with two open dates April 16 and 27. Captain Robert M. Atwater leads the squad with Francis Crane as student manager and April 13 opener against Concord.
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Francis Crane
Middlesex School
Concord High
Wendell P. Raymond
Robert M. Atwater
Concord
Middlesex
Noble And¢Ireenough
Browne & Nichols
Groton School
Exeter
St Mark's
Southboro
Harvard
Boston College High
Groton
Waltham
Milton Academy
Milton
Andover
St George's
Assessors Start Town Friday Morning
Concord assessors anticipate heavy extra work starting April 1 for annual listing. A new law requires listing every woman over 20, and every resident must provide age occupation and residence for the prior year and answer questions about occupants of their building.
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Concord
Concord Council Communion Breakfast at Monument Hall
Concord Council K of C members will receive holy communion at 8 o'clock mass next Sunday and a communion breakfast will be served in Monument Hall afterward Speakers of interest will be on hand. Also notices include local ads and farm sales in Concord area.
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Concord Council
K. of C
Monument Hall
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William Clubb
Nashawtuk Farm
Rebekah
Louis Peel
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Hudson
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Lexington
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Bros
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Hubbard St
Mario
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Middlesex Institution of Savings
Henry F. Smith Jr
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So. Acton
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Highland Street
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Moving Pictures
Concord State Armory
American Red Cross
Wallace Reid
Pathe News
Mutt & Jeff
Anderson & Son
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