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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
1
Nov 20 Maynard residents reported tremors from a New England earthquake Monday afternoon. Homeowners described rocking houses rattling windows and pictures moving while a painter paused work. A telephone post wires swayed as others suspected passing trucks rather than a quake.
Mrs Olive Bowmen, former Deputy Grand Matron of Massachusetts Order of the Eastern Star and widow of Alfred Bowman, died at 32 Walden Street Concord. Funeral held at home with church rites. burial in North Billerica Cemetery. Born May 2 1848 in Garner, she lived in Concord and Nashua New Hampshire where she was a Grange officer.
Maynard Christmas Club members will receive roughly $90,000 when checks are mailed next month. The club has over 2,190 members and the final date is Monday, Nov. 25. Maynard Trust Co. began the club in 1915 and has run annually except 1928.
West Acton Woman's Club will present Putting Over a three act comedy on Thursday and Friday evenings in their house. Mrs Josephine Sebasti and Mrs Elizabeth S Parker coach the cast with Miss Helen Strong and Gertrude May in charge of properties. Mary Laffin arranges the music. Cast includes Tom Browne chief engineer Ed P Littlefield Jack Stewart designer Conrad Hefield Colonel Lane Allen Brooks Parker and others in key roles. Tickets are selling well and the performance promises lively entertainment.
Concord reports mark ninth anniversary of the Norweg ian Evangelical Free Church with afternoon and evening services on Lang Street. Subscriptions to the Parsonage fund were raised as Rev. Olaf M. Jolingen led services. Rev. Elbert R. Reiersen of Roxbury spoke. Roxbury choir and local musicians performed.
Concord November 20 members of Division 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians and Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary gathered in Monument Hall for a joint installation ceremony and officer inauguration. Catherine Hayes reinstalling president of the Auxiliary, with James F Powers Sr elected president of Division 66 and Rev William H Finnick serving as chaplain.
Mr and Mrs John H Sheridan of 40 Parker Street celebrate 25 years of marriage on November 16 1904 at St Bridgets church. A surprise party at Mr Sheridan’s parents home featured family guests and silver gifts. The couple, married Nov 16 1904, have three children Raymond Margaret Dorothy. He works at the Assimet mill as drawing-in room overseer and holds church and fraternal memberships.
Miss Lois Smith and Miss Evelyn Smith have rented an apartment on Newbury Street in Boston. The move highlights a notable residence change reported in the local notes.
In Concord on Tuesday afternoon, the Concord High School senior girls defeated the junior team 1 to 0 in the interclass field hockey match played at Emerson Playground. Gertrude Flannery scored the lone goal after a scrimmage near the goal in front of the opening period.
A large turnout from Framingham and surrounding towns attended the grange meeting last week. The class of twenty completed the third and fourth degree ceremonies with the Ladies Degree Team handling the third and the regular officers directing the fourth. Refreshments were served afterward under Mrs. Frank T. Davis.
A Sudbury wedding announced for the bride Ruth Gerry and Charles Sumner Wood was held July 6 in Salem, New Hampshire, before the couple moved to Rock Island. At a Wayside Inn banquet and reception, 100 guests learned of the secret marriage as Henry Ford attended portions of the event. The bride, a Boston costume illustrator, and Wood, a Rock Island shoe designer, plan to live in Rock Island.
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company presented an instructive program for the West Concord Woman's Club in Association Hall. John H Gordon introduced Miss Mary Harrington whose skit on switchboards impressed members, with Concord operators and subscribers featured. Red Cross swimming lessons in Lake Walden were shown and described by Mrs Rodney Pratt. Music by Vernice E Coolidge Doris R Seymour and Rachel H Works received praise. Ice cream and cake followed. Mrs Edward Loughlin hosted.
Notice lists For Your Thanksgiving Table selling cut flowers and funeral pieces at 229 Main St. The ad promotes made to order arrangements and a local store in Goncord Massachusetts.
Maynard November 20 Hary Templeton, agent of the Assabet Mill, stated yesterday that a 30,100 yard government contract had been secured by the mill and that orders in the regular line are coming in, with business reported as picking up.
Concord readers will find a speed stenography course starting Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m in Concord High School. Frederick L Carney of the Boston School Department will instruct. the class accepts all shorthand writers and aims to raise maximum speeds over eight weekly lessons. A nominal state fee helps cover expenses.
A local Red Cross chapter announces its status as an illegal arm of the national organization, stating that joining one implies joining the other and stirring concern among residents about governance and affiliation.
The Red Cross banner stands for service to humanity and urges renewed membership in national chapters. The campaign runs from November 11 to 28, calling on all supporters to renew and sustain aid efforts.
Concord November ceremony installed Mrs Granville Holden as president of the James J. Mansfield Post Auxiliary in the Veterans Building. The event featured retiring president Mrs Howard B. Daniels, installing officer Mrs Middlesex County Council chair Mrs William Wade, and sergeant at arms Mrs Dorcas Roberts. Other officers named include first vice president J Edward Finan, second vice Katherine Gleason, secretary Eugenie Marie Foss, treasurer Mary A. Flavin, chaplain Andrew Edwardson, historian Herbert Buttrick Hosmer, and sergeant at arms Doroth Flavin. An executive committee and first pianist were also announced. refreshments followed.
The Harvest Whist event at Monument Hall featured four bridge tables and thirteen whist games. John A. Hutchinson led the organizing committee with assistants J Edward Finan Jr John McHugh Terence McHugh and Joseph McKenna. Prizes included farm and kitchen produce contributed by council members and a two minute Armistice Day silence marked the evening.
Concord November meeting of the Men's Club at Trinitarian Congregational church drew a large crowd. Mayor Edwin Childs of Newton and Representative George Briggs of Lexington addressed the group on citizenship and the legislature after a supper and community singing led by Philip A Davis.
Concord November report covers Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star inspection with visiting Grand Officers, memorial services for two former members, and a banquet. Concurrently a massive explosion at American Powder Company Plant killed three workers and injured others. details include names, ages, and ensuing investigations.
Maynard Grange elected officers at a recent meeting. Eva Smith named master with Annie Floyd overseer Adelaide Sims lecturer Alton White steward Ralph Sims assistant steward Alfie Hayward chaplain Irvin Howe treasurer Grace Tucker secretary William Hayward gatekeeper Alma Norman Ceres Bessie Sullivan Pomona Helena Murphy Flora Dorothy Mattson acted as lady assistant steward Paul Allen pianist Charles Shattuck and Alice Howe and Edmund Whitney on the executive committee. An entertainment program followed with poems songs and games. Three poems were read by Mabel Martin Annie Floyd and Mary Powers. humorous pieces by Shattuck and Sims. Floyd won first prize, Shattuck second. A Grange meeting is set for tomorrow evening November 21 with a Thanksgiving party and a bake sale noting items should not exceed ten cents.
The West Concord Union Church junior department held a basement social Friday night. The event was organized by Waldo McWilliams John Harrocks and George Clarence Manter and was enjoyed by all attendees.
The Red Cross membership roll call solicitors report cordial reception and renewed members across districts. Those who wish to enroll may do so at the Assabet Red Cross headquarters, Sullivan store on Main Street, or with Mrs. James Mahoney on Concord Street.
L D Wilson of the Order of DeMolay led the Parents Day service at First Parish Church in Maynard. William W. Master Councillor spoke as the DeMolay choir provided music. A Masonic ball meeting followed featuring entertainment by Robert Lester and Rick McIver.
A high school hockey clash unfolds this afternoon for the varsity title as Senior and Sophamon Coward vie for the championship in the local league.
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