Thanksgiving Day in American history roots and ritual
The article traces Thanksgiving from Plymouth in 1621 through proclamations by Washington, Madison, and Lincoln, noting it became a fixed national holiday by 1864. It discusses the day’s religious importance, its spread to other lands, and how it is observed in modern times amid feasting and national reflection.
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Washington
Lincoln
Tabernacles
New England
New Netherlands
Continental Congress
George Washington
Madison
New York
United States
London
Paris
Berlin
Orient
America
Bedford Pomona Grange Elects New Officers
The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange No. 23 at Weston elected officers for 1928 led by Master Frank W. Silva of Lexington and Overseer Arthur F. Adams of Concord Junction. The next meeting will be in Lincoln on Dec 7 with supper at 6:30 and fifth degree that evening. Also noted are birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Black of Lexington and presentation of an automobile to Rev. Frank W. Thompson for outreach visits.
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Pomona
Middlesex Central
Pomona Grange
Weston
Frank W. Silva
Lexington
Arthur F. Adams
Concord Junction
Benjamin P. Adams
George A. Goodwin
Bedford
L. Roy Hawes
Sudbury
Melissa Rpley
Waltham
Mary J. Taylor
Concord
Maude S. Comly
Harold Oglive
Ceres
Maude M Clark
Elen M. Gass
Flora
Heart R. Livermore
Acton
Lincoln
Walter G. Black
Highland Avenue
Bedford O E S Initiates Candidates and Social Planned
Bedford O E S Chapter No. 155 initiated a class at its Thursday meeting with the social in charge by the brothers. A Whist social is set for Tuesday evening at the home of W P William F Robbins in Carlisle. Bedford Grange elected officers for 1928 with Ed ward F Davis as W Master and Paul B Webber as Real Estate Com for 3 years.
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Bedford O. E. S
Paul Revere
O E. S
Brothers of the Chapter
W. P
William F. Robbins
Carlisle
Bedford
Bedford Grange
W. Master
Sudbury Circuits to Exchange Enhance Sudbury Service
The New England Telephone Company will add three direct circuits in the Sudbury Exchange to Boston, increasing facilities and boosting efficiency for Sudbury subscribers. Installation work is expected to begin in the near future.
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New England Telephone Company
Sudbury Exchange
Boston
Sudbury
Fashion Show Alphabet Fair Opens Week Highlights
Miss Dorothy Dorr presents Chandler's Fashion Show at 3 pm at the Alphabet Fair of the West Acton Woman's Club on Thursday December 1. At 8 pm Windsor Club members perform the one act play Our Aunt Roberta. Julie Shaw of Lincoln closes the fair with a program. Music follows at the second afternoon. Numerous articles will be for sale.
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Dorothy Dorr
Chandler
West Acton Woman's Club
Windsor Club
Robertina
Juliette Shaw
Lincoln
Probate citation for Mary Miller estate in Cambridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Mary Miller for a first letters testamentary hearing to be held January 27, 1928 in Cambridge. The petitioner Nerman F. Wells seeks letters testamentary without surety on bond and must publish weekly notices for three weeks.
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Mary Miller
Mary Janet Miller
Concord
Nerman F. Wells
Cambridge
Middlesex
Concord Enterprise
Tness
John C. Leggat
Esautre
Said Rae
Concord High School dominates Juniors in 57 0 victory
Concord Centre Emerson Playground Concord High School Senior Class eleven overwhelmed the Juniors 57 to 0 with Capt George Johnson scoring 27 points from four touchdowns and three goals after touchdown. Bertelsen Currier Kenna and Lawrence added scores as the Seniors await a showdown with the Sophomores for the championship.
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Concord High School
Emerson Playground
Concord Centre
Calds
George Johnson
Bertelsen
Currier
Kenna
Lawrence
Vannini Ensemble Concert Delights Concord Audience
The Vannini Ensemble of Boston Symphony Orchestra under Augusto Vannini conducted a concert in Town Hall on Friday evening to a large discerning audience. Sponsored annually by the Concord Musical Club, the performance drew favorable reception as part of the club’s effort to bring top orchestral music to Concord. Mrs Charles E Brown serves as club president.
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Vannini
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Augusto Vannini
Town Hall
Concord Musical Club
Concord
Charles E. Brown
Thanksgiving Classic: Concord High to Tackle Lexington High
Concord High School football travels to Lexington for the annual Thanksgiving Classic with Lexington after a decisive 85 0 win over Ayer. Lexington beat Maynard by one touchdown, while Concord and Maynard tied earlier. A large Concord turnout is expected as the team seeks a victory after a renewed, stronger offense.
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Concord High
Ayer High
Lexington
Lexington High
Maynard
Concord
Ayer
Thanksgiving services and church activities at Trinitarian Church Concord Mass
The Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord Mass lists a Union Thanksgiving Service November 24 at 10 45 a m in the Chapel with Rev Smith O Dexter delivering the sermon. Upcoming events include November 25 Scout meeting and Sunday programs with speakers on benevolence projects and a Missionary Institute for the Young People. A December 7 play date is noted for Mrs Temple s Telegram presented by The Home.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord
Mass
Gail Cleland
Union
Smith O. Dexter
Trinity Church
Boy Scouts
Charles H. Towle
Wallace B. Conant
Benjamin Moody
Young People’s Club Missionary Institute
Talent Committee Event Adjusted by Wast Concord Club
The Talent Committee of the Wast Concord Woman's Club will host a program in Association Hall on Wednesday evening December 7, moved from November 30 per the club calendar. Members may attend on yearly tickets. the general public pays a nominal fee.
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Wast Concord Woman's Club
Association Hall
Concord High Sophomore Class Football Triumph 32-0
The Concord High School sophomore football team opened the Inter class Championship with a 32-0 victory over the freshman squad on Emerson Playground. Captain Jagling scored three touchdowns and kicked two extra points, while Halfback Loring added two more touchdowns.
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Concord High School
Emerson Playground
Jagling
Loring
Union Service in Trinitarian Church Thanksgiving
Protestant churches of Concord and Concord Junction unite in a union service at the Trinitarian Congregational Church Thanksgiving morning at 10 45 o'clock. Rev. Church to deliver the service with ministers from the other church taking part. Music by the Trinitarian Church choir led by Miss Marion Mansfield. Rev. William B. Spoffard preached on The Church and Industry at 11 o'clock at Trinity Church. Spoffard is executive secretary of the Church League for Industrial Democracy.
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Trinitarian
Concord
Concord Junction
Trinitarian Congressational
Smith O. Dexter
Trinity Church
Trinitarian Church
Marion Mansfield
William B. Spoffard
Church
Spoffard
Church League For Industrial Democracy
Funeral for Mrs Farquhar Held at Concord Home
The funeral of Mrs Sadie Farquhar wife of Stuart Farquhar was held Friday afternoon at her home in Concord. Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone of West Concord Union Church led services. John R S MacKenzie sang several selections. bearers were four brothers-in-law including Dr. Robert Far.
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Farquhar
Sadiearquhar
Stuart Farquhar
Klm
Alfred Wheeler Stone
West Concord Union Church
John R S. MacKenzie
Robert Far
Farquhar Family Obituary Highlights Local Ties
Mrs Warquhar born Prince Edward Island on November 8, 1873 lived much of her life in this state. Married in Lowell November 16, 1898 she resided in Concord Junction for nearly 30 years. Survived by husband and son Robert Farquhar and sister Mrs Htta Mealey of Lowell. Burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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Quhar
Lawrence
James Farquhar
Newton
Walter Farquhar
New York City
Andrew Warquhar
Medford
Warquhar
Prince Haward Island
Lowell
Concord Junction
Robert Farquhar
Htta Mealey
Sleepy Hollow
Samuel Freeman
Mass. Reformatory
Elizabeth Hennessey
Charles Lowell
South Actony
Maynard John Nee Jr Remains At Home After Match Loss
Maynard John Nee Jr is at home with his parents on Laws Brook road. The Concord Council of bowling lost to Maynard last week by 3 to 1, with John Emerson as high roller for Concord. Willow Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening with Mrs Elsie McClennan Npple Grand presiding and a rehearsal for the initiary degree. Mrs Edith M Bass and family moving from Highland street to Waltham.
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John Nee, Jr
John Nee
Laws Brook Road
Concord Council ’ of C
Maynard
John Emerson
Concord
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Elsie McClennan
Npple
Edith M. Bass
Highland Street
Waltham
Public hearing on garage addition and gasoline storage Concord
Mutty & Tirrell, Inc. seeks approval to add to their garage on Welden Street and store gasoline. A public hearing will be held at eight o'clock in the evening on Thursday December 1, 1927 in the Town House Selectmen's Office. George M. Weed and James Nagle, Selectmen.
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Concord
Massachusetts
Mutty & Tirrell, Inc
Welden Street
Selectmen
Concord High Girls Win Second in League Season
Concord high school girls field hockey finished the Greater Boston Interscholastic League Northern Division regular season in a second place tie with Melrose. Despite early injuries, they defeated Swampscott and Winthrop, beat Maynard and Needham outside the league, and seek a playoff with Melrose. Oppen series scoring was led by Asbjornson ward with four goals, Byvide five, and others adding goals as coach Ruth Emmong guided the team to strong form.
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Concord
Concord High School
Greater Boston
Melrose
Winchester
Swamp Scott
Swampscott
Winthrop
Maynard
Needham
Concord Girls
Melrose Eleven
Asbjornson
Lodge S O O F Holds Open Meeting With Varied Program
About 100 members attended the open meeting at O F Hall on Thursday featuring a varied program of mental and vocal music. Miss Bertha London performed two piano solos, readings were given by Miss Della, Miss Sadie Hawley sang with her mother Mrs Hawley accompanying, and Howard Edward played violin selections. Ardell danced an Irish jig and Mary danced the Sailors Hornpipe, with Nims on piano. District Deputy Charles H. of Arlington delivered a speech. Refreshments followed.
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Lodge
O. F. Hall
Bertha London
Della
Sadie Hawley
M Hawley
Howard Edward
Hawley
Ardell
Mary
McA
Columbia
Nims
Accom District
Charles Hing
Arlington
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Enterprise Press, Incorporated
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Daseve
Oscar F. Grandahl
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Concord Jct
George M. Weed
James Nagle
The
Concord Players
John Galsworthy
Veterans Hall
Concord High School Orchestra
Coats
Womé
Hurley and
Tobi
Odd, Fellows
Twin Elms Gift Shop
Chris Herald
Sunday School Times
J. W. Howell
Concord Street
Walden Charles Lines
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