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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
8
In Concord on Sunday ministers held a pulpit exchange at Warner Street. Pastor D Fagsinger and Chester A Drummond of Mrs Aime Pagean spoke, while Mrs William Graham Harbor and another participant attended with their two.
The article notes Walker hosting a third-ranked group at a venue on Avenue with several guests in attendance.
The West Concord Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in the West Concord Union Church parlors on Tuesday afternoon with President Mrs Guy G Fernald presiding. Arrangements were made for local activities and upcoming events.
Fragmentary OCR shows a branch meeting notice listing Central street West Cone and a December 2 date. It indicates someone named as charge of el DOX and the next meeting on Tuesday December 2.
The West Concord Union Club met in the vestry of the West Concord Church Friday evening with President Hugh Miller presiding. Arnold Wilson was named and delegated to attend the Young Men's Christian Association conference in Pittsfield in December. A Thanksgiving social followed and was enjoyed by a large gathering.
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone leads a Thanksgiving week schedule at West Concord Union Church with sermons on Thankfulness and World Mission. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor groups meet in the afternoon and evening, Boy Scouts gather, and a midweek service is planned on Tuesday November 26 with an early morning Thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving Day.
The Concord Union Church holds a Thanksgiving Ban with Evangelical Free group and Union Church joining. Pastor Alfred Wheel delivers a sermon on the Gift of Love. The Vested choir performs and the Symphonic Sermon theme is Grandeur and Everyday Living. Church groups meet including the Helping Hand Society and the Intermediate Christian Endeavor. Russell Lawrence to lead Friday topic Thanksgiving Why.
Friends visit Mrs. Martin Baker and learn of her illness while she stays with daughter Mrs. Crowley. Rev Patrick Power visits in Miden as Catholic faithful report cures at his tomb. Millard J Han ley plans southward travel around December 1. Baby Spy and Radio Bazaar draw community interest with West Acton Womans club hosting events. Various neighbors celebrate birthdays and family visits in town.
Mrs George Weaver in charge will serve cafeteria suppers on both days from 5 to 7 p m. The event features arrangements by Mrs Elliot C and Mrs R t syowne with entries including novelties and flowers by Mrs George Whitcomb and Mrs Ernest Cooper.
The SEPA Sixiaa troop, led by Harold Dund, is praised for earnest effort and recent progress. October results moved them from 6th to 1st place in a rating comparison, with 209.5 versus 112 last year’s first month.
Mrs Clara E Holt longtime West Acton resident died after a five week illness following a fall. Funeral at her home conducted by Rev Jeffries with Schubert Quartet singing. Bearers included Harry Holt William Holt Bertram Holt and Ralph Shepard of Springfield. Interment at Mt Hope cemetery gate site. She leaves three sons W B Holt Bertram S Holt and H B Holt.
Local residents including Mrs Sarah Burn Smith Mrs Mary Ames and Mrs Warp Stone visited on Thursday. A church event next Sunday features a question format with Ox 408 questions. The town reports rain as a God Sent easing wells. High School plans three short plays next Friday evening. Nancy Way resigned from Lee Higginson & Co bakers to pursue other work.
Members of the Sudbury Street Trust met at the Penlan residence of Mrs. C H Way on Thursday. Decorations were admired and guest Mrs. Cornelianel of Weston attended, with talk of gas pipe projects by Boston and Weston Gas Co. seeking town board permission.
In Groton on Monday evening Miss Gienna Jones won a pair of silk stockings at the dance in Exchange Hall. The Congregational church will hold a public dinner in the vestry on Thursday November 21 from 11 30 a m. Townsend and Priscilla Townsend of Troy NH visit Samuel Jones at Main Street home.
West Acton Woman's club hosts a two day radio bazaar on December 5 and 6 with chairs for aprons candy dolls and more. Dozens of parishioners including Mrs Hastings Mrs Hall Mrs Cram and Mrs Parks oversee varied stalls and services as the event promises ice cream cake and waffles at the cafeteria and a baby show Thursday afternoon under Mrs Clark.
Rev Barker at Church of the Brethren announced Sunday services and adult classes on November 24 with a cordial invitation to all. At the Universalist church Rev Andrew J. Torsleff preached Thy Faith Has Made Thee Whole noting cures at various shrines including Fr Powers’ grave in Malden and H Chandler Wells performed two tenor selections with the sermon.
Concord reports the annual St Bernard Parish reunion will be held in Mon Hall on Wednesday evening November 2 with vaudeville and dancing. The "Every Friend Canvass" will be conducted by West Concord Church representatives on Sunday, December 1 to address church needs and urge increased pledges for church support.
Willow Rebekah 1 met in Odd Fellow's Hall with Noble Grand Miss Esther presiding. A bridge and whist party followed under Mrs. Frank Walker. In bridge, Mrs. Frank Hewitt won the women’s first prize and Frank S Walker the men’s first prize. Mrs. Virginia Rebus won the consolation trophy. Mr. W H T Hanper won the pay 3 money first prize while Mrs. Edwin Williams took second.
The Concord Parent-Teacher association met in Haton hall with President Lincoln R. Soule presiding. Miss Maud F. Findersen described reading methods for grades seven and eight, Miss Rideout discussed outdated book lists, and Millicent Taylor spoke on cooperation among parents teachers and students with practical contact ideas. Vocal music by Benjamin Nery and Mrs Roger Derby accompanied the program.
Concord UU Laymen's League met Friday evening in the vestry of the Methodist Parish, Franklin N J? with supper at seven. Wilton E. of Franklin delivered an address on community affairs, followed by general discussion.
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