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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
2
Earth tremors from a New England quake were felt in Maynard on Monday afternoon. Residents reported rocking homes, rattling windows and doors, and pictures swaying. A painter paused work as people below seemed to dance, while a telephone post and wires swayed outside. No tremor reported in the business district.
Mrs Olive Balou Bowman widow of Alfred Bowman and former Deputy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter Massachusetts Order of the Eastern Star died yesterday at 32 Walden Street Concord. Funeral conducted at her home by Rev Johnannes A C Fagginger Auer with Hawthorne Chapter officers assisting. Burial in North Billerica Cemetery. Born Gardiner May 2 1848 she lived in Concord long and held leadership roles in Hawthorne Chapter Nashua Grange and Universalist Church in Nashua.
Maynard Nov 20 The Maynard Company Christmas Club members will receive about 90000 when checks are mailed next month. More than 2190 members. final payments due Monday Nov 26. First started in 1915, the club has funded annual Christmas giving with one year missed 1928.
The West Acton Woman's Club presents a three act comedy Putting Over on Thursday and Friday nights. Mrs Josephine Sebastiano and Mrs Elizabeth S Parker led cast rehearsal with Miss Helen Strong and Gertrude May handling props. Mary Laffin organized the music. tickets are on sale.
Concord November 20 The Norwegian Evangelical Free Church observed its annual festival and the ninth anniversary of the church founding with afternoon and evening services on Lang Street. Subscriptions were raised for the parsonage fund. Speakers included Rev. M. Johnsen and Rev. elder of Roxbury with musical selections from Concord and Roxbury groups.
Mr and Mrs John H Sheridan of 40 Parker Street celebrated 40 years of marriage with a surprise party at the home of Mr Sheridan’s parents on Main Street. Attending were relatives from Worcester Uxbridge Lawrence and Boston. They wed Nov 16 1904 at St Bridget’s Church. Their children are Raymond and daughters Margaret and Dorothy. Mr Sheridan works at Assabet Mill and holds several local fraternal and civic roles. Lois and Evelyn Smith moved to an apartment on Newbury Street Boston.
Concord November 20 members of Division 66 Ancient Order of Hibernians and Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary gathered at Monument Hall for a joint installation ceremony and inauguration of new officers. county officials and multiple local leaders attended with Miss Catherine Hayes installed as Auxiliary president and James F Powers Sr. as Division 56 president.
In Concord on November 20 the Senior girls defeated the Junior team 1 0 in a tightly contested interclass match at Emerson Playground. Gertrude Flannery scored the lone goal after a first period scramble near the goal. lineups and officials are listed, with four eight minute periods.
A large turnout from Framingham lodges and others attended. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on a class of twenty, with the Ladies Degree Team handling the third degree and the regular officers leading the fourth. A social hour and refreshments followed under Mrs. Frank T. Davis.
More than 100 guests at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury attended a wedding banquet to celebrate Mr and Mrs Charles William Wood. The couple had secretly wed on July 6 in Salem New Hampshire before the groom returned to Rock Island. The event featured Henry Ford invited guests, a five piece orchestra, and a reception with dancing.
West Concord Woman's Club enjoyed a program by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. including a skit on the switchboard and moving pictures of Red Cross swimming lessons at Lake Walden. Notable attendees and performers included Miss Mary Harrington, Miss Dorony Jones, Miss Gladys Laurie, Miss Helen Reardon, Mr Joseph Geay, and Miss Gladys Rourke, with music by Miss Vernice E Coolidge and Mrs Rodney Pratt explaining the lessons. Ice cream and cake followed with Mrs Edward Loughlin hosting.
This listing advertises cut flowers of many kinds and funeral pieces made to order at 229 Main St Concord, Massachusetts.
Maynard November 20 Harry Templeton agent of the Assabet Mill stated yesterday that a 30000 yard Government contract had been secured by the mill and that orders in the regular line are coming in and business may be reported as picking up.
Concord hosts a speed stenography course at Concord High School starting Tuesday at 7 30 p m under the Division of University Extension with Frederick L Carney of the Boston School Department as instructor The eight week class aims to raise maximum writing speeds and enrollments are invited with a small fee to cover expenses Red Cross membership reminder included.
Concord November 20 The James J. Mansfield Post Auxiliary held a Veterans Building ceremony with Mrs Granville Holden installed as president succeeding Mrs Howard B. Daniels. Officers named include J H Edward Finan first VP Katherine Gleason second VP Eugenie de Marie Foss secretary Mary A Flavin treasurer Andrew Edwardson chaplain and Doroth Flavin sergeant at arms.
On Monday the council held a meeting with committee members John A Senne and aided by J Edward Finan Jr John McHugh Terence McHugh and Joseph McKenna. Four bridge tables and thirteen whist tables produced multiple prize winners led by Mrs William J L De and Jas J Loughlin with top prizes, all prizes donated by council members. A two minute Armistice Day silence marked the event.
In Concord on November 20 a large turnout attended a Men’s Club supper and program at the Trinitarian Congregational church. Rev George L Thurlow introduced Representative George Ernest Briggs of Lexington who spoke on The Legislature while Mayor Childs gave an energetic talk on Citizenship.
Three men died and six were injured when a powder mill blast occurred at the American Powder Mill Plant on Wednesday. Victims were Carson Bunnell 26 Ralph Frye and Patrick Johnson injured. Simon Kuchan 46 Sudbury Street and Hjalmer Niem 40 died. Jo Bell and others treated at local hospital. Funeral services held in Lancaster and Glenwood.
Concord November meeting of Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star featured a banquet by caterer P C Hicks of Lynn. Visiting grand officers arrived to a full Chapter Room with a double memorial service for Mary J. MacKenzie and Olive Bowman. Grand Conductress Florence Henderson was unable to attend due to illness.
EVA SMITH MADE MASTER EVA SMITH MADE MASTER iMaynard Grange elected officers at a meeting held the past week. Mrs va Smith was elected mas ter, Mrs Annie Floyd overseer, Mrs Adelaide Sims lecturer, Alton White steward, Ralph Sims assistant steward, Mrs Alfie Hay ward chaplain, Irvin Howe treasurer, Mrs Grace Tucker secretary, William Hayward gate keeper, Alma Norman Ceres, Mrs Bessie Sullivan Pomona, Mr Helena Murphy Flora, Miss Dorothy Mattson lady assistant steward, Paul Allen pianist, Charles Shattuck, Mrs Alice Howe and Edmund Whitney executive committee. A program followed with a poem contest songs and games. Three serious poems read by Mrs Mabel Martin Mrs Annie Floyd and Mrs Mary Powers. humorous poems by Charles Shattuck and Mrs Adelaide Sime. First prize to Mrs Floyd. second to Charles Shattuck. A Thanksgiving Party is planned for tomorrow evening November 21 with a reading and refreshments. bring a dish not exceeding ten cents in value.
The Junior Department of the West Concord Union Church held a social in the church basement Friday night. Neatly organized by Wakie McWilliams John Harrocks and George Clarence Manter the event was enjoyed by all attendees.
Red Cross membership drives in mill districts report cordial responses. Solicitors may enroll at the Sullivan store on Main Street or through Mrs. James Mahoney, Concord chair, with renewals encouraged for Assabet mill workers.
L D Wilson of the Order of De Molay led Parents Day at First Parish Church. William Wi, master councillor, spoke as the Molay choir performed. A Masonic chapter meeting featured an entertainment by Robert Lester and Nick Melver. The Conga school choir and elevens meet this afternoon for inter-championship play.
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