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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1929
Page
6
Local residents attend church events and social gatherings while reporting moves, illnesses, and family milestones. Notable items include priest visits, students’ games, a hospital operation, moves to Medford and Norwood, a barn fire, and resignations from Byron Lumber with new employment at Grossman Lumber.
A surprise party was held Saturday night at the cottage of Fannie Frigard on Lake Boone for Mids Kay Koivam. Guests came from Fitchburg WorcesterNorwood Cambridge and Maynard to share music games and dancing.
On May 15 in Concord near Westvale, Miss Julia Lynch of Maynard was struck by a Chelsea car driven by Philip Uze. Lynch and a passenger Frederick Lawton were treated for cuts and bruises. Uze, his wife, two sons, and Rebecca Concord were in the Chelsea car. The Chelsea vehicle reportedly sped out of control and crossed the road before crashing into Lynch’s car. Lynch kept control and stopped the vehicle.
A Mother's Day program by the Cross Guild was held Sunday evening at Cooperative Hall. Mrs Teresa Lynch sang, Robert Sheridan played piano solos, and Mrs A Hilferty presented Mother's Day poems.
Rev Hason Cross rector of St George's church spoke on Cycle Paths Through Europe at a meeting of the Mena ereseraal League held last night in the chapel of the Union Camp church. It was the league's first meeting of the season.
The Be Prenirdd Club of the eLotierezationil church plans a play titled At Dav at citienne to be staged at the chapel on May 24. Réa ndon serves as coach with drills led by Fy nner under the direction of Mies Helen Wilcox.
Mrs Fil Gruber of Summer Street announces the engagement of her son Martin to Anna Silverman of Worcester Gruber a member of the Seder and Gruber local merchants names and details reflect a small town society notice without sensational detail.
French author Raymond Tal will lecture Friday evening May 17 at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. The talk on life in Paris will be illustrated with slides prepared by Talbot and presented under the French Club's auspices.
Maynard reports good weather and rising participation at the Maynard Links golf course. Fifteen new members joined last week as out of town guests and women players boost crowds. Dr Julia Bellows chairs the upcoming weekend tournaments while veteran players praise the course. William Kramér praised the course after turning in an 83 score this week.
Sardines a one act play was presented as a feature of an entertainment Monday night at Masonic hall by Progressive Temple Pythian Sisters. Sketck by Phyllis Quirk Laubenstein Gertrude Larson Armes Moore Ina Edwards with vocals by Loraine Koch and Ruth Bishon. Dorothy Burnham readings. Mr Kemp from Lawrence Glee Club and Miss Impi Sneck performed. Mrs Edith Rasmussen hosted a Orange whist. Memorial Day plans discussed by Frank DeMars A L. Harold Sheridan chaired committee. Mrs Burton Clements of Pittsfield visited her mother Mrs Catherine White.
Mi niber of Gruber Bros. notes four times the paintable surface inside versus outside and cites a growing demand for interior paints. Du Pont Interior Gloss gains popularity this year along with flat interior wall paint and furniture finishes, as home decorating and year‑round merchandising drive more interior painting.
Tealkine picture equipment is being installed at the Peoples Theatre and the first Talkie show will be given on Monday and Tuesday May 20 and 21. The latest equipment has been purchased to provide the best talking films available. The program at the theatre will include both talking and silent pictures.
In a letter to Maynard friends Etta Graves describes health recovery after leaving Mt. Vernon New York and taking a position at MacLean Hospital in Waverly. She teaches weaving basketry pottery and crafts to women patients, hoping to continue both pottery and occupational therapy. Graves recalls teaching soldiers during the war and notes Maynard remains home to her while she helps patients relax through rhythmic shuttlework and patterns.
E B Bacon of Nobscot received a $50 prize for a flashlight slogan in Boni Electric Corporation's national contest based in Jersey City N J. The competition drew over 250000 entries nationwide and 26 Massachusetts residents were among the winners.
Attendees included Ed Bolter and car riley after a conference. The report mentions inmates attending and a session described as a giver by the inmates.
Miss Lore and Miss Thomas, two teachers, have submitted their resignations to the school committee to take effect at year end. Miss Kennedy leaves for Long Branch High School in New Jersey.
The May party hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary A. O. Hy will feature whist entertainment and refreshments at Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday evening May 28. The event serves as a benefit for Joyce Kilmer camp.
Maynardol and Haro Johh of the class of 1931 join French and others in the New England Hit i School Orchestra for the annual concert at Hall Boston. The event follows attendance at the New Dental Association gathering at Hotel Statler.
Mr and Mrs J H Seder of Radcliffe College had a student participate in Close Up the Harvard dramatic play staged last week at Brattle Hall Cambridge and the Repertory Theatre.
Mr and Mrs Jaco Laurila Elma Laurila and the Misses Saimi and Sigrid Oberg will sail from New York May 29 to visit relatives and friends in Finland for three months.
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