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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1922

Page

10

Local residents report car chase and sale plans at store

Mise Elizabeth Flavin of Nonguit New Rey is weak this week. L B Brooks of Lincoln was in a car and a Dodge truck chased Torrey and Viale. The Ha Chapter CBS plans a sale Friday at three o clock at the store. Friends say Mr and Mrs are improved after a recent serious illness of pneumonia.

Mise Elizabeth Flavin Nonguit New Rey L. B Brooks Lincoln Dodge CBS Fay

May Luncheon Delights West Concordian Club Guests

The West Concordian Club held a May Luncheon at Concord Junction with Mrs Robert Walker as chair. Tables glowed with May pole decor and crepe streamers while a grape fruit cheese menu pleased attendees. Following lunch, George Arliss in Disraeli screened in the lower hall and Mrs Otis Forbush plus Mrs Burleigh Pratt sang a pleasing group of songs.

West Concordian's Club Robert Walker Edgar Hatch Warren Goddard Ernest Pringle Frederik Taylor Frank Garland George Blake Anna Hall Frank Walker Harry Marrs George Russell John Hannon Chales Beck John Allen Herbert Shepard Charles Nolf Otis Forbush William Fought Rodney Pratt

Grange installs officers at Odd Fellows hall

Officers of the newly organized Grange at this end of town were installed Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall. State Secretary Howard led the ceremony assisted by Mrs Hodges, Mrs Hawkes, and Mrs Howe of Maynard. The Grange has 162 charter members and Amursnack Grange was selected.

Odd Fellows Ball Howard Hodges Hawkes Howe Maynard Amursnack

Local Granges Notice From Concord Meeting

A fragment recalls a May 1 gathering with Mrs Mary Taylor directing a banquet in the banquet hall. It mentions attendees from Concord and nearby towns including Bedford Boxboro Littleton Acton and various granges as part of a scheduled next meeting.

Mary Taylor Concord Bedford Boxboro Littleton Acton Granges

Pleasing Mordelia Trio Delights Ladies Union Event

The Mordelia Trio performed in Association hall under the Ladies Union, with Prof Mordelia on piano and accordion. He astonished the audience by playing a duet solo with his hands and one foot, plus several other novel features, making for a memorable evening.

Association Hall Ladies’ Union Mordelia Hig

Land purchase by local vulcanizing business owners

Messery Hewitt and Hicks, operators of the local vulcanizing shop on Elm Street near the ry bridge, have bought land and plan immediate construction to open an auto repair and vulcanizing grand with a full auto accessories line. The American Legion Auxiliary James J Mansfield Post meeting, previously pushed from May 16, is rescheduled to May 24 in a joint session with the Post.

Messery Hewitt Hicks Elm Street Ry Bridge American Legion James J. Mansfield

Loss of Elmer D. J Renkin Saddens Family

Mr and Mrs Elmer Renkin mourn the death of their young son Elmer D J who died Tuesday morning after a brief illness with convulsions. Mrs W J Coughlin traveled to Somerville on Tuesday to bid farewell to her sister and to visit her home in Ireland.

Elmer Renkin Elmer D. J W.j'em Coughtin Somerville Ireland

Norwegian Day Celebrated by Concord Norwegians

On May 17 the Norwegian community in and around Concord held a Norwegian Day at the Norwegian Free Church on Lang Street. The program featured Rev Ole Thorpe’s welcome speech, Rev Albert Rectors historical address, a Norwegian band, and refreshments with Norwegian cake coffee and ice cream. Committee members included John-Chris Anderson Edward Anderson Herman Hanson Matthew Anderson and H Nashe.

Concord Methodist Sons of Norway Soare Lang Street Wedness Ole Thorpe Albert Luke's Malden Norweg Aeeas John Chris Edward ‘Anderson Aos Norway Herman Hanson Matthew Anderson

Presentation chair honored by AOH entertainment committee

J Collins received a valuable easy chair from the AOH entertainment committee. James J Byrne presented it, leaving Collins speechless. About 85 members attended an evening of dancing speaking and a buffet. A Riverside Theatre car ran to Concord after the show for Foolish Wives.

AOH Aim J. Collins James J. Byrne Collins

Acton School Holds Meeting and Orchestra Debut

South Acton records a May PTA meeting at the Emma School with a new school orchestra from grammar grades set to perform. Residents Genie Pletcher returns to Watertown. Edney, Macomber and Joan Case lead park cleanup at Thoreau park. locals Katharine Reed and others visit from Mattapoisett and Manchester.

Genie Pletcher Watertown Kyla Taylor Marblehead Edney Katherine Reed Cl Mattapoisett Otig- Atject

Community Notes From West Acton Area

Local items record social visits and small town happenings. Mrs Helen Willis and Mrs Ella Burr are mentioned in casual notes, while James Ches is noted for returning to work after an operation. The West Acton and surrounding community, including the Ladies Whist Club, share updates on gatherings and hospital support efforts.

Maguary West Acton James Ches Shiray

Grange Members Attend Littleton Entertainment

Thirty six Grange members from Concord Junction travel to Littleton for an evening of entertainment and supper. The program features a School Orchestra with vonne Bouchard on piano and violins by WBarl Collins Paul Cutler. Readings songs and humorous sketches by primary and fourth grade pupils highlight the lively program.

Grange Littleton F. Loughlin J. A. Lowery Vonne Bouchard Wbarl Collins Paul Cutler A. W. Stone Mildred Stone Vineyard Dance Mary Johnny Lawton Edward G Flower

DAR Presents Comedy Facing the Music at Concord Hall

Concord Chapter DAR hosted a three act comedy, Facing the Music, with a largely amateur local cast under Samuel Tuttle's coaching. Homer Allen as John Smith drew the most sustained applause for his perpetual trouble, while other members including Jas Caldwell Jr Dick Desmond Ralph Hewitt and Mabel Smith delivered notable turns.

Concord DAR Talget Homer Allen John Smith Talen Samuel Tuttle Jas Caldwell Jr John Smith Dick Desmond Ralph Hewitt Duncan Smith S. Thompson Blood Sergt Duffil Murdock McLeod Nora Smith Burleight Pratt Mabel Smith Leona Dye Frotheringham Miss Ring Ponting W. A. Rodday

City Fire Department Announces Yearly Officers

The department organized Friday night naming Chemical A J Mackeachern captain R M Prentiss lieutenant Harry Carroll Hook and Ladder Fred Hart captain William Kelsey lieutenant Harland Lawrence clerk The board of engineers remains Harry Tuttle chief Everett Pierce John Olson and Walter Akers as it chiefs James Mara clerk A La France truck is due about June 1.

Chemical A. J. MacKeachern R. M. Prentiss Harry Carroll Hook

Former Resident Dead

News of the death of Mrs John P. Bowen reached town Monday She had long been a resident here Mr Bowen was an instructor in Engraving at the Reformatory Her passing brought deep sorrow to her many friends The body was taken to Taunton Massachusetts for burial on Wednesday morning

John P. Bowen Patterson N. J Bowen Reformatory Taunton

Mother’s Day service at Union Church features sermon and “Limelight”

Union Church announces Sunday observances with a Mother’s Day sermon by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone, an evening talk onLimelight, and midweek prayer topic Gospel Reaches the Gentiles News of Redemption. A theatre car to Concord after the last Maynard show benefits the production Foolish Wives. Also listed are healthy WBerry plants Howard No.17 and Commonwealth at $8.09 per thousand and M Anderson Harrington Ave.

Alfred Wheeler Stone Riverside Theatre Maynard Concord Atl Wberry Commonwealth, Rend M. Anderson Harrington Ave

For Sale Second-hand Cottage in Winthrop Concord

Classified ad itemizing a used cottage for sale in Winthrop Concord Massachusetts with contact telephone 662 and listing notes.

Salm Rawford C Winthrop Concord Mass

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