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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1921
Page
4
A widow recalls lonely evenings with her husband John after their children move into separate homes. She plans a special Thanksgiving dinner and hopes for family visits, while John silences tears over a letter from Ethel. Copyright 1921 Western Newspaper Union.
A young girl cradles a Thanksgiving dinner in her arms, embodying pride and anticipation as the holiday approaches.
A New York Thanksgiving scene in a famed underworld street forms a long line outside a grand building. Thousands are served with roast turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, mince pie, and coffee for a nickel. The needy are fed despite crowding and scarce seating.
Concord report notes Mr and Mrs James Tobin and their son of Salem visited relatives in Concord over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Kieran Hickey have moved to Waltham and bought a six room cottage on Pond Street.
An 1931 Western Newspaper Union piece recounts Eph Bidlow chasing a legendary graveyard rabbit near a cemetery. The tale blends tall yarns of phantom shots, jumping tombstones, and a gun found the next day with a corked whisky bottle, fueling local belief the rabbit defied death.
Mrs Howard Burr entertained her sister and children from Monument as the King Philip club planned a Thanksgiving night dance at town hall. Rev E C Miller of St Mark s Boston brings a group of colored entertainers to South Congregational on Dec 8. Miller spoke at the vesper service Nov 2. Sudbury showcased a play Pa s New Housekeeper with Phyllis Burr Marie Nelson Wallace Powell Keith Smearage Ted Powell. Miss Rachel Works piano solo. Phyllis Burr vocal. Smearage and Mrs Keith vocal duet. Light refreshments by Bedford Grange. Attendees from Sudbury to Pomona Grange at Stow included BH Powers Mrs W M Parmenter J S Rice Mr and Mrs R B Oliver.
Fire in Waltham destroyed the home of Mrs Louis Wright known as Miss Asenath Hadley. The couple fled with their cay and returned to find the house and contents a total loss. Three dogs perished in the blaze and the community expressed sympathy.
The West Concord Woman's club met in Odd Fellows hall with President Mrs Anna E. Walker in charge on Friday afternoon November 18. Miss Margaret Cummings gave a talk on Current Events focusing on the Washington conference for armament limits and the Far East, warning that war brings universal conscription and civilization's annihilation. Mrs Forbush, Mrs Derby, and Mrs Pratt sang duets before and after the lecture.
West Acton notes Susie Hall has been ill the past two weeks. W H Davis is improving from illness. O E Preston will spend Thanksgiving in Nashua New Hampshire at his daughter's home. Wright Hargraves family to visit New Bedford for Thanksgiving with Mrs Hargraves parents. Teele Bros report a good crop season for the Boston market. R W Davis of Framingham ill with pneumonia the past week. Mrs Rachel Haynes and D D M Evangeline Hall visited the Townsent Rebekah lodge. H L Haynes B B Hall and Everett Sanborn accompanied them. Winona Rebekah lodge presented Miss Alexina M P Bowlby of Watertown with gold for loyal service as degree mistress. Boxboro residents active as a dam project to flood 22 acres for a skating pond and farmers ice harvest on the State highway.
A team occupied by Mrs J L Richardson and others was struck by an automobile Sunday night on the State road over the hill from the Fitzgerald garage. The driver appeared intoxicated. Mrs Richardson was slightly hurt. Constable J T McNiff Chief Warren Jones and Selectman A W Davis arrived soon after. The car was seized from the driver and left at the garage.
Miss Hattie Porter died suddenly at her Windspr Ave home on Tuesday morning after weeks of rheumatism. She lived with her sister Lydia and many friends report the shock of her passing. Funeral likely Friday. Also a separate ad seeks a reliable party with truck to handle 300 cords of dak wood near Hudson and Marlboro with address Lock Box 66 West Acton.
The message extends sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for their support and kindness during a difficult time. The note acknowledges community generosity and thoughtful gestures that helped the family.
De Carter and Loftus purchased a Ford truck. A son William Jr was welcomed at Mr and Mrs William Reilly Crest St Monday of last week, mother and baby Molly well. The Webbers sold their bungalows to move to Jacksonville Fla for a permanent home. Carter and Loftus leased a store in phim's block to use as lunch room with Miss Wilson in charge. Lewis Caldwell visited Naval hospital town Sunday for John Crossley funeral. Winslow family traveled from Hartford to attend Harvard Yale game and stayed with Mr and Mrs Bullock. G A Smith of Stow recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Smith celebrate their 50th anniversary on Wednesday Nov 30 from 2 to 10 pm.
Concord Junction was well represented at the Maynard Kot Bazaar four night event. Friday evening featured local acts including Margaret O Grady Margaret Hearn with Mary Christian and Thomas Williams on piano and violin. A Rube Sketch starred Alexe Kachernner with helpers John Kiloran Charles Rouse John O Grady Ted Books William Hagerty and Thomas Prendergast as rubes. Ernest O Cl...
W E Manosh at 6 Derby Street Concord Junction offers cleaning of rugs and carpets weekly by electric vacuum cleaner or rental option.
Local church schedules list Sunday services at South Acton Congregational and First Universalist churches with times and events. The text notes illness and travel of residents, a pastors reception, and Italian workers showing respect at Mrs Branley’s funeral procession on Maynard Street.
Troop 1 hosted a supper and entertainment in the vestry drawing a large crowd. Assistant Scoutmaster Philip Lowden led cooking while Scouts served. Girl Scouts ran a candy table and performed, including a 16 scout circle, oath, and demonstrations of first aid and stretcher making. Miss Bertha Merriam played piano. Proceeds boost the troop treasury.
Gaudias Leclair, brother of Omar Leclair and father of Eddie Leclair, died at Municipal hospital in Lawrence after a lingering illness. A native of Canada, he had lived in Lawrence about 23 years and was well known. Funeral held Thursday from Mrs Joseph Roberge home with a mass at St Anne's Church attended by Omar Leclair and family. Interment in Lawrence.
Bent Derby drives a new Dodge. Miss Louise Williams stayed with relatives in Cambridge. Rodney Pratt subbing as letter carrier for ill H. A. Bass. Canvassers seek subscriptions for shares in the new Co operative Hank to be in Concord. Mr and Mrs Lewis Marcy visited from Palmer. Wedding of Miss Elizabeth Loftus of Concord and Jas Farrell of Maynard at St Bernard’s church Concord.
Sunday evening marked the closing of a two week mission conducted at Help of Christians church by Rev Fr Schmering of the Redemptionist order. The first week focused on women and children while the final week was for men. The church was crowded for both morning mass and evening services. Schmering was one of the most impressive and forceful speakers ever heard here and his sermons were enjoyed by many outside the faith who attended.
The Sudbury Women’s club seeks to make the town the top health center in Massachusetts. Starting Thursday December 1 a committee will visit every home to urge residents to buy Christmas stamps. The stamps are supplied by the Massachusetts Anti Tuberculosis Society and more stamps sold will aid the cause.
Miss C A Brown visits friends in Brookline. Beatrice Lee spends a praying vacation from Mt Holyoke College at home. Mary Steinman enjoys Thanksgiving from Mt St Mary’s College at home. The Girls Friendly Society held a food sale at Trinity Episcopal parish house Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ina Clark plans a hand painted china exhibition at 12 Laws Brook Road on December 1 2 and 3 from noon until sunset.
Fifteen players and a manager received letters for the Middlesex School varsity eleven. Eight players will enter Harvard next year, while the rest form most of the 1922 Middlesex eleven. Recipients include Capt Eliot Pratt Santi Krumbhaar Francis Sterns Elliot Stetson John Knowlton John Upton Hovey Slayton Brainard Taylor and James Halstead.
Men Mr and Mrs Lincoln Clark Robert Thompson Hell Mr and Mrs C D Smith Women Mrs Henry W B Cotton Mrs Edward Dinsmore Mr Sam Pubouis Miss Susie Fitzpatrick Mrs Walker J WILLIAM BYRON Postmaster.
Local officials push for increased health funding in Sudbury. The campaign emphasizes residents’ well being and the goal of making Sudbury the healthiest possible place to live.
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