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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1922
Page
3
In Concord the Ladies Charitable Society met at Mrs. Herbert W. Hosmer's home. church events mark Armistice Day and Sunday services. The Concord Deaconess Hospital history, donations, and needs are described amid local society notices and property transfers.
The Red Cross drive, renewed and new, begins in Concord on Armistice Day and continues through November.
Members invite children to a community event at Town Hall on Monday November 1348. From 3 until 4 there will be singing and at 3 45 the men are invited to view a photoplay of Alice in Wonderland.
Miss Catherine Mary Finan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ja E Finan of 48 Belknap Street wed in ConcordRev Michael P Mahon officiated Attendants included James Doyle Keene NH and three Finan brothers Ushers James Edward man Thomas Vincent Finan and Gerald Herbert Finan A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with guests from Fall River Keene Deep River Connecticut Lawrence Lowell Milton Providence and Fitchburg The couple will reside on Main Street in Ayer Junction both employed in the express business
The Social Circle gathered at Mr. A. Emersons home on Lowell Tuesday evening October 31 for their regular meeting and discussion.
Fragmentary verse recalls a gathering at a corner grocery where neighbors once met by the fire to chat and chew tobacco. The faded lines hint at social bonds and changing times amid political talk of prohibition.
The Concord Musical Club marks its silver anniversary in 1947 with a luncheon musicales at Mrs. Henry F. Smith Jr. home. Active and former members attend as gifts are exchanged, a history read, and a musical program features Carmela Ippolito and Gladys Greene with Miss Jordan and Mrs. Samuel Merwin as accompanists.
Mr and Mrs T J Barry of Bedford Road Jeff Concord left Tuesday November 7 for a winter home in Tampa Florida. They plan to stay through spring travelling via Savannah and Jacksonville and expect to reach Tampa about November 14. Both are members of the Tourist Club and Sunset Club and note Tampa Masons are hospitable to visiting northerners.
Concord reports a small resident population in its zoo with plans for growth. The aquarium houses a single Bass and a Bat that appear by day and night. Lambs dwell alongside Lions, while a Colt waits for a Zebra arriving daily.
Myron L. Smith who escaped about a week ago remains at large with no new leads on his whereabouts. He hailed from Lynn and was paroled after a prior five year sentence for breaking and entering and larceny. In 1921 he was recommitted on a similar charge and his case was to be reviewed by the Parole Board in December.
Mr and Mrs Stedman announce a contest between their families and guests at Trinity Sunday School in Catonsville Md. The Van Dyke side includes a Princeton alumnus and WWI artillery captain who served with the 26th Division. The match runs through January first with a party by the losers for the winners.
The fair is set for Friday afternoon and evening November 17 1992 in the vestry. Chairs oversee Gift Household Candy Doll and Toy Crab and other tables. Vestry opens 2:45 PM with sales starting 3 PM. A Cafeteria Supper runs 6 30 to 7 30 PM. A play The Pew by Kate Douglas Wiggin airs at 8 PM under Samuel French arrangement.
An exhibit of about twenty miniature stages with electric lighting and spot effects plus marionettes was shown at Concord Town Hall last weekend. The show, largely crafted by the MIT Dramatic Club under Harvard professor Baker, offers both strong concept and execution and previews a Boston debut on November 13.
The Concord Grange held a regular meeting on Wednesday November 1 with work by eleven members. Dinner was served, and the next meeting is Wednesday November 22 at White's Hall for the annual election of officers.
Invitations have been sent for the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Porter of 10 Wood Street to Bio ward Earle of Worcester and Miss Elizabeth Brooks Cutter of Mrs. Cutter of Main Street to John Wheeler Clarkson. The Porter wedding is a quiet affair at 7:30 p m while Cutter Clarkson will be a large Saturday evening ceremony at the Unitarian church on November 38.
The regular meeting will be held before eight. Miss Helen Legate reports on the recent Parent-Teachers Convention at Gloucester and Rev Loren B Macdonald will address the gathering. An invitation is extended to all interested in our schools to be present. Dues are twenty five cents a year.
Mrs. Gatoh of 6 Sudbury Road entertained eleven members of the Fancy Table Committee of the Women's Union of the Trinitarian Church at her residence last Thursday evening. The group is planning an event to be held at Parish House of the Congregational Church on December 12. Wallace B. Conant serves as Chairman of the Fancy Table Committee.
Thirty five youths connected with the Unitarian Church attended a recent meeting where the Y P R U secretary spoke briefly on the group’s work.
On Armistice Day the Old Concord Chapter D A R is to hold its meeting. Members plan to discuss commemorations and return to their civic duties as the community observes the holiday.
A midweek church service sermon titled Paul in Athens discussed the apostle’s visit to Athens and its message as presented by the speaker Rev. Pelbdee. The brief note identifies the sermon topic and speaker for the audience.
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