This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1927
Page
6
The article describes department store and novelty shop displays featuring textiles in delicate chiffons soft silks chintzes prints and taffeta. It highlights yellow red green and blue appliques tassels piping and pleated ruffles with pieces in black taffeta powder blue silk and English print fabrics.
The report surveys women’s evening gowns with back gusts and high slits, noting discreetly cut backs and gowns that skim knees at the front and trail to the ground behind. It highlights a golden tissue dress with painted chiffon lining and warns against abrupt transitions in skirt lengths.
The report highlights graduates from American universities active in the Chinese movement. It notes figures such as Wu of the Kuomintang and C. Wu, ministerial ambitions, Sun Yat-Sen's wife Madame Sun in Hankow, and Miss Chen Yoh-siun appointed chief judge of the Shanghai Procuratorate Court.
International News Service reports that French and American interpreters linked to the Great War are mobilized for the Legion convention in France. About 1,200 Paris region members and a 1,000 plus group from the former expeditionary corps prepare briefing rooms and a central information point at 28 Boulevard de Mnare for delegates and activities.
The Universalist Church prepares a youth production titled Not the Program to be staged in the vestry on Tuesday afternoon May 17 with Mrs Isaac Ford as hostess. Rev A J Totsleff and Philt Lowden recently attended the Massachusetts State Universalist Convention at Monson.
Concord Junction Sudbury did not attend the large Scout Rally in Boston. The Gift Scouts who sang included Eleanor Bowker Nancy Way Lilian Davison Rena Sumerson Gertiredée Davies Esther Miller Ruth Way Isabel Stone Jeannette Morrison Mation Beckwith Mary James Marjorie Walker Bernice Clark and song leader Miss Alice Tapper. Guests included Ernest Little Mrs Thomas Street and A M Beckwith.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting in Legion Hall Monday evening and made necessary arrangements for Memorial Day observances. Captain Mary Beckwith is in charge, aided by Lieutenants Elizabeth Little and Mildred Davis Leone Hawer, for the equipment at the Ms filling station on Hudson Road.
Maynard May 18 The United Cooperative will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a program at Vose Playgrounds next Sunday Speakers from New York will discuss the cooperative movement The United Concert Band will perform and there will be a literary and musical program The society opened for business about twenty years ago growing from 22000 annual to about 350000 last year It runs a general store milk restaurant coal yard warehouse and its milk department features modern pasteurization Walter Niemila store manager is a Maynard Trust Co director and Maynard Business Men's Association officer
About 125 people attended Sudbury's second regular P T A meeting. Harry Gardner from the Massachusetts department of education spoke on Education and its Relation to Good Citizenship. Mrs Ruth Eaton and Mrs Meriam Gilea performed violin selections. Thirty four new members joined, bringing total to seventy.
In Sudbury on Thursday, a wedding joined the couple Stephen Fairbanks of Boston and his bride. Rev Edward Percy Daniels officiated. after a reception at Main Street Hinghams home, the pair sailed for a six week European trip visiting England Scotland Brittany and Nantucket. They will reside at Louisburg Square Boston after September 1.
Miss Marié Lawton former Benton Theatre Guild director and current Outdoor Players head met Jane Milliken Tufts weekend guest at Cambridge. Tufts plans to have Lawton as an assistant this summer at the Outdoor Players School in Peterboro New Hampshire.
Nancy Way attended a dance hosted by the Younger Society, marking a social highlight of the community event. The gathering emphasized friendly interactions and local participation, with attendees enjoying music and hospitality.
Subbury High School pupils in the cast of When a Feller Needs a Friend rehearse diligently. The show is set for Friday evening and expected to be a success. Mrs William Evans hosted a Bridge luncheon Friday afternoon at her Framingham Road home. Mrs William Eaton won the honors at bridge.
A Missisipi Relief Fund event features whist at 6:16 p.m. and dancing at 10:20 p.m. Friday in Association Hall. Tickets support the cause. Annisunac Grange sponsors with committee members George Witherell Mrs Po Alexander Mrs Brartell Gente Hott Blodgett and Linnie Hodgdon helping.
Miss Mabel Morrigan returned home from Martsboro hospital Friday. Mrs. Harry Motle attended her niece’s graduation at St. Joseph Training School for Nurses in Providence R I last week. Friday evening the prayer meeting will discuss Christian Growth. Sunday services include 10 30 AM worship 11 45 AM Sunday School and 6 15 PM Christian Endeavor with supper to follow.
Albion Johnson, who spent several months visiting Sweden, returned home last week. About 25 relatives greeted him Sunday at his River Street residence.
Wide sale offers ladies bedroom slippers at 59c a pair and various ladies and misses shoes from 50c to 165 per pair. Mens sneakers and oxfords range from 1.00 to 5.00 per pair with heavy work shoes at 2.45. Mens hats shirts and underwear discounted, along with curtains bedsheets and silks. Stock includes Playwear, pants, pajamas and socks for children and adults with numerous sale prices.
Sudbury edged Chelmsford 4 to 1 in a tense nine innings as both teams traded early runs. Chelmsford broke through in the final frame to pull ahead, while Sudbury's defense, led by Cookson on the mound, held firm the rest of the way.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.