Concord News Briefs Include Church Events and Obituaries
Concord items report Leo Duggan purchasing a Ford touring car. Trinity church Girls' Friendly Society plans a bake sale and event at the parish house on Tuesday November 16 at 3 pm. Densmore B Hosmer, 71, dies at Bedford road home on November 7. The Deaconess Hospital thanks donors for wigs. Dorothy Sears returns home after illness. Mrs. Watson Gordon and family return from Lake Pontoocook trip. Trinity church Women’s Auxiliary to hear Eva D Corey on Mission Work November 10 at 3 pm. Mrs. H M Flanders and Miss Elizabeth Coburn of Longmeadow Mass ave been visiting Colonial Inn. Miss Mary Lane, a New York actress, and Miss Louise Glendon visit in town. Rev. Gail Cleland, former Littleton pastor, now resides on Walden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Densmore B. Hosmer
Silas
Sarah Ba‘tey Hosmer
Bedford Road
Deaconess Hospital of
Concord
Dorothy Sears
Middle St
Deaconess Hospital
Watson Gordon
Sudread
Lake Pontoocook
N. H
All of Trinity Church
Eva D. Corey
H. M. Flanders
Elizabeth Coburn
Longmeadow
Mass
Colonial Inn
P A D club gains new pool table and local activities noted
The P A D club received a new pool table last Saturday and used it over the weekend. Jeannette Sohier and a Gloucester teacher and guest spent the weekend in Concord. Cyrus Pickard recalled the old time veteran Herbert's line plowing. Edith Morse and Frances Prendergast sold tags to football spectators while Frances Curley and Ruth Heeks filled ongoing duties. Miss Sohier teaches French and Spanish in day schools and evening schools with encouraging success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Sohier
Gloucester
Concord
Cyrus Pickard
Herbert
Edith Morse
Frances Prendergast
Frances
Glee Club Plans Olivette Opera Under Huds peth
The high school glee club under Professor Huds peth plans to present Olivette as the coming year's opera, signaling a musical season highlight for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Hudspeth
Olivette
Guests At The Inn At Orchard House Visit Alcott Family Room
Margaret B Hamilton from Cleveland and Virginia Gibson from Chicago along with Mrs Siegfried Edstrom and Miss Marion Edstrom of Vesta Rose Stockholm stayed at the inn and visited Orchard House. Mrs Edstrom, an American from Chicago, sails for Sweden soon leaving a son at Cornell and a daughter studying art in Boston. She shows interest in the Ascott family writings and doings while viewing Miss Alcott's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Virginia Gibson
Chicago
Siegfried Edstrom
Marion Edstrom
Vesta Rose
Stockholm
Sweden
Orchard House
Edstrom
Cornell
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Life Women Book Mention Read Aloud to Daughter Lenore
A speaker notes reading the book Life Women aloud to his daughter Lenore, calling it a household word with them. The remark emphasizes the book's familiarity within the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore
Relief Council Feeds Millions in Europe Amid Cold Winter
The European Relief Council distributes one meal daily to millions of starving children and now provides medical care. The plea warns that saving those children also saves us, noting epidemics from overcrowded, starved Europe. Influenza born in Balkan misery killed far more at home than the war demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Relief Council
Europe
Balkans
Doris Lodema Lyons Marries Lewis Eugene Marey in Concord Junction
The wedding of Doris Lodema Lyons and Lewis Eugene Marey took place at the Lyons home with Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone officiating. The bride wore white georgette and pearls, and a reception followed for about 100 guests from nearby towns before the couple departed for a honeymoon in New York and Washington. They will reside in Palmer, where Marey works for the National Express Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard G. Lyons
Doris Lodema
Lewis Eugene Marey
D. KE. Marey
Palmer
Mass
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Vivian Yon
Thomas Caldwell
Concord Junction
Wien
Concord
Weltham
Watertown
Braintree
Ashlan
Boston
Touraine
New York
Washington
Marcy
National Express Co
Regular Whist Party in Warner Hall Ends With Social Hour
The weekly whist event in Warner Hall on Monday evening deviated from routine as entertainment gave way to a social hour afterward.
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Warner Hall
Halloween games and prizes at village party
A Halloween event featured whist prizes won by John Killoran, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, John O Grady, and Miss Family Honion. Mattie Thornton won a pie eating contest, Edw Liewton led another contest, and a donkey tug game awarded prizes. Young ladies performed satirical dances while guests enjoyed dancing and refreshments. next party is set for Tuesday evening, November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
John Killoran
J. J. Sullivan
Safety Fager
John O'Grady
Late Abram Tettie of Acton Dies. Rites Friday
General services for the late Abram Tettie were held at his Maple Street home. The 2 p.m. Friday funeral, led by Rev. Ralph A. Barker of the Congregational church, honored a longtime Acton resident who served as a local official. He is survived by his wife, a son Horvey Tuttle, a grandson, and other relatives. Interment followed at the Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Tettie
Itis
Maple St
Ralph A. Barker
Congregational Church
Tuttle
Tettle
Horace
Lucy Dane
Dona) Buttle
Aeten
Waghborn
Oco
Jones and Wetterhee
Sears
Horvey Tuttle
Hope
Warr ' Jones
Ansen
Piper
MeGeen
Tiesen F. Newten
Marriage Announced for Wise Archibalda and Henry Warren
The marriage of Wise Jilia Augusta Archibald of Lawrence to Wisma Henry Warren of Asi i Weights is announced. Mr. and Mrs. Warren plan to reside in Powinek after the wedding, with Warren having long lived in the area and the couple awaiting their new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jilia Augusta Archibald
Mro
Mrg
Deore
Archita'd
Lawrence
Wisma Henry Warren
Wilm S. Warren
Asi i Weights
Thes Town
Local figures and travel notes from Maine residents
George A furker drives a Nash touring car bought from Torrey and Vidle. M. B. Clifford of Bangor stays two weeks at the Colonix Inn with daughters Beatrice and Eleanor while his son Henry attends Middlesex School. Beatrice plans a California trip with grandmother Mrs Godfrey of Bangor for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Furker
Torrey & Vidle
Cliford
Banger
Henry
Middlesex School
Colonix Inn
Beatrice
Eleanor
Beatrice Ress
California
Godfrey
Bangor
Local Notices from Sudbury Across Household Matters
Mrs Walter Stome remains ill. David Landin sold his household effects at public auction last week. ME church women sold hot dogs and coffee. Mrs Ella Garfeld, owner of Landin’s vacated house, will have repairs made and her son Sherold and family will move in.
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David Landin
ME Church
Ella Garfeld
Landin
Sherold
Office tours me Te Rom
Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 offered in the Te Rom office tour program.
Survey of small towns shows church role and unity in Middlesex
A 1920 Interchurch World Movement survey in Middlesex County towns with under 5,000 population, later run by the Massachusetts Federation of Churches, notes 28 towns with 59,231 people. It details church attendance,會 library use, finances, and federated church adoption alongside Dodge dealer Frank G. Williams of Concord Junction buying a car from Torrey & Vialle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interchurch World Movement
Massachusetts Federation of Churches
Middlesex County
Commonwealth and
Trinity Episcopal Church of Concord
Smith O. Dexter
B. W. Rust
Newton Theological Seminary
Henry K. Rowe
Edward Tallmadge Root
Bilerica
Massachusetts
Grange
Evurch
Ayer
Westford
Dracut
Holliston
Mee
Federated Churches
Ashland
Pepperell
Owever
Unitarian Church
Weston
Federated Church Plan
Frank G. Williams
Concord Junction
Dodge
Torrey & Vialle
Braman Welcomes Roger Edward In Acton Center
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Edward Braman announce the birth of a son, Roger Edward, born Tuesday, November 1. Luella Noble of Medway visited Mrs May Hutchinson, and Gertrude Daniels and son Howard moved to Concord to stay with Mrs Frank J. Barker for the winter. Campfire Girls gathered at Miss Edith Tuttle’s home to craft Christmas novelties for the Women’s Church Aid sale on December 6. An unusually small Duchess apple on this year’s growth is noted by Arthur Davis. Hiram B Proctor and wife enjoyed a motor trip to New Hampshire visiting relatives in Amherst and near Manchester. During their absence, Alvin Curtiss and family of Waltham occupied their house. Edward Anderson plans a cellar dig for a new house on the old schoolhouse road to North Acton station. Miss Viola French hosted a Hallow-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Edward Braman
Roger Edward
Luella Noble
Medway
May Hutchinson
M. E. Taylor
Gertrude C. Daniels
Howard
Frank J. Barker
Concord
Edith Tuttle
Arthur Davisa
Hiram B. Proctor
New Hampshire
Amherst
Manchester
Alvin Curtiss
Waltham
Edward Anderson
North Acton
Viola French
Local Party Fun and Surprise Visit
A small gathering on Monday evening in October featured games and refreshments for young guests. Mrs Russell J May received a surprise Sunday visit from her parents, Mr and Mrs H B Chandler, who traveled from Ilion NY for a several day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. May
H. B. Chandler
Ilion
Red Cross Roll Call Set For November 11 To 25
The fifth annual Red Cross roll call runs November 11 through 25 with Leon F. Foss as Concord chapter chair covering Lexington, Bedford, Lincoln, Acton and Boxboro. Concord branch chair Mrs. Nathan A. Middleton names team captains to visit homes and collect the $1 annual dues, half of which supports local activities and half sent to national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
American Red Cross
Leon F. Foss
Concord
Lexington
Bedford
Lincoln
Acton
Boxboro
Nathan A. Middleton
H. N. S. Bradford
William B. Bartlett
Harrison J. Barrett
Mary V. Toomey
Percy W. Brown
Louis A. Sohier
William Garry
Allen French
Thomas Mott Shaw
Concord Chapter
Benefit of Legion Shows The Love Light At Armistice Night
Under Kel Cross of Concord management a moving picture entertainment and dance will be held at the new Armory for the American Legion James J Mansfield post 168. The Love Light with Mary Pickford screens at 7 15. Dancing to Kenneys Melody Boys from 9 30 to midnight. A large attendance is hoped to honor Armistice Day and the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kel Cross of
Methodist Episcopal Church News and Schedule
Fielding R. A. Fedje pastor. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 p m. The Rev. Kluver from Norway will give a stereoopticon lecture on Norway Saturday at 8 p m. Sunday school 10 a m. Morning worship 11 a m. Epworth League 7 p m. English services every Sunday at 8 p m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding T R. A. Fedje
Kluver
Norway
Epworth League
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Tuesaday
Maynard
Anna Q. Nilshon
Pathe
Annie Little
Blue Fox
Blanche Sweet
Montana
Fox News
Mary Pickford
Pollyanna
Tremont Temple
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Elaine Hammerstein
Margaret Kirby
Reeleo
Wallace MacDonald
Carmel Meyers
H. B. Warner
Lyon-Marcy
WHIST
Ando Hallowe'en Games
Columbia
Whitney
National Wicker Nursery
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Pine ST
South Acton
Abram Tuttle
Sudbury
Walter Stome
S. B. Garlart
Carlton
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South Sudbury
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Acton Center
Benefit OF Legion
Methodist Episcopal Church
the Factory Shoe Store
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Distasios Market
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