St Bernard's Parish Holds Annual Reunion
St Bernard's Parish members and guests gathered in Monument Hall for the annual reunion. The evening featured a spirit of brotherhood, dancing, and an eloquent address. Music was by the Ecker Trio Joseph Ecker James Ecker and Alva Boyden with Rev Michael J Ahern S J and A Mahead of Weston College present as speakers and editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Parish
Monument Hall
Ecker
Joseph Ecker
James Ecker
Alva Boyden
Michael.j. Ahern
S. J
A. Mahead
Weston College
Weston
Mass
Catholic Cyclopedia
Washington Liberty address opens event at Lowell hall
A night of inspiration on Washington and the Foundation of American Liberty featured a Father Ahern address and a dance with George Smith and his orchestra. Charles F Young of Lowell decorated the hall while a large efficient committee led by Miss Mary Harrington organized the successful gathering.
Record Low in Town Hits Near November Mark
Official Sunday low stood at 6 degrees above zero, within one degree of the town's record for November in over 40 years. The drop from Saturday's high was 41 degrees, with Monday's minimum at 11 degrees and subzero readings reported in surrounding towns.
Concord Board of Trade annual meeting to elect officers
The Concord Board of Trade will hold its annual meeting at the Colonial Inn on Monday December 5 at 7 o'clock with President Dr Philip T Flavin presiding A turkey dinner will be served and Fletcher W Taft of Lexington will address the gathering The annual reports will be made and a new corps of officers elected for 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Board of Trade
Anne Ae Uet
Colonial Inn
Philip T. Flavin
Tom Sanborn
Fletcher W Taft
Lexington
Miss Ruth Brooks Honored at Dance in Concord
Mr and Mrs George P Metcalf hosted a small dance for Miss Ruth Brooks debutante daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur B Brooks in Concord. Mr and Mrs Edwin D Brooks entertained at dinner before the event for ushers and a small group of her guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P Metcalf
Westwinds
Concord
Ruth Brooks
Arthur B Brooks
Edwin D Brooks
Miss Brooks
Concord News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Events
Mrs Otis Forbus leaves Commonwealth avenue for winter with sister Mrs William Tretten. Charles H Towle departs Concord for Fort Deposit Maryland to visit daughter Helen. Robert Worcester of Waltham visits as former Roads and Bridges official and Concord State Guard lieutenant. Thanksgiving gatherings include Mr and Mrs Lincoln R Soule and two daughters in Springfield. Rev Harland S Evans preaches Fishers of Men. Miss Phyllis Smith Captain of Troop 2 Girl Scouts in West Concord. Concord Academy and enn School reopen after Thanksgiving. Fire department investigates rubbish burning at town dump. Lovell P George family travel to New York. Charles Voigt named assistant manager at Richardson Drug Co and Mrs Voigt moves to new Lowell Road home overlooking Assabet River. Concord High School Voice to feature Louisa May Alcott anniversary material. five hundred copies ordered by Miss Margaret Lothrop. Orchard House open for 100th Alcott birthday event. Rev Edward Perry Daniels preaches The Old Order Pass. Legion Rhythm Aces perform after cinema at Veterans Building. Christmas seals sales begin under Concord Tuberculosis Committee chaired by Mrs Thomas Todd.
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Charles H Towle
Concord
Fort Deposit
Maryland
Helen
Tome
Robert Worcester
Waltham
Roads and
Concord State Guard Company
Lincoln R Soule
Barrett’s Mill Road
Phyllis
Smith
Girl Scouts
West Concord
Middlesex County
New Haven
Farmington
John Buttrick
Court of Honor
Burleigh L. Pratt
Edward Perry Daniels
Berkeley Wheeler
Charles L Foote
Concord Academy
Enn
Walden Street
Louisa May Alcott
Alcott
Margaret Lothrop
Daniel Lothrop
Margaret Sidney
Voice
Louisa May
Journey's End to Play in Concord Veterans Hall
Concord Players announce Journey's End for December 8 9 and 10 at Veterans Hall Concord. Tickets priced at pre tax level are sold by Richardson Drug Co Concord or by mailing a check to Charles G Edgarton Concord with tickets also available at the door.
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Concord Players
Veterans Hall
Concord
Richardson Drug Co
Charles G. Edgarton
Concord Woman's Club entertains children
The Concord Woman's Club hosted a children event at the Girl Segui Community House on Monday afternoon with over one hundred youngsters. President Mrs. Leslie R. Moore led the meeting and Leon M. Foss spoke on The Concord School System. Gypsy Josephine, Mrs Josephine Perkins, presented an enchanted canopy show with Fairyland scenes and original stories for the delighted children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman’s Club
Leslie R. Moore
Leon M. Foss
Concord School Committee
Concord
Gypsy Josephine
Josephine Perkins
Concord Men’s Club to hear J H Taylor on landscaping highways
Concord Men’s Club meets at Trinitarian Congregational Church on Tuesday December 6 with supper at 6 30. J H Taylor of the State Highway Department will speak on landscaping the State Highways and is described as a very able and interesting speaker.
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Concord Men’s Club
Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
J. H Taylor
State Highway Department
Thanksgiving Day Service at First Church of Christ Scientist Concord
A well attended Thanksgiving service at First Church of Christ Scientist Concord featured Hymns 46 and 217, a Thanksgiving Proclamation reading, and scriptures from Psalms 96 98 and 100. Testimonies spoke of healing and spiritual growth from Christian Science practice.
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First Church of ‘Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
God
Valley Farm Presented by Concord PTA at High School
The Concord Parent Teacher Association will stage Valley Farm in the Concord high school auditorium on tomorrow and Friday. Mr and Mrs W Edward Lamb coach the play with noted Concord talent in the cast. Proceeds go to defray the past indebtedness of the school paper The Voice.
Concord High School Names Field Hockey Captain
Pearl Hughes of Concord High School was elected captain for next year’s girls field hockey team, succeeding Genevieve Mullen. The team, strong in the Greater Boston Interscholastic league this year, returns most players and adds promising freshmen prospects for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hughes
Christmas Fair Draws Big Display at Concord Church
The annual Ladies Union Christmas Fair at West Concord Union Church opens tomorrow with an extensive display of fancy and useful articles, novelties, delicacies and more. Mrs Frank S Walker chairs the event with many committees handling tables, aprons, handkerchiefs, rummage and foods. A supper is planned at 6:30 p.m. under Mrs Herbert L Day and Mrs Murdock MacLeod, with entertainment by Mrs Benjamin Derby and Mrs Laura Kelley, and Rev John Nicol Mark of Arlington will give an engaging speech with humor and Scottish flavor.
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Concord
Ladies’ Union of
West Concord Union
Frank S. Walker
William A. Rodday
Andrew Edwardson
S. Thompson
Irving S. Duren
Ernest Pringle
Arthur T. Mullen
Clarence W. Mahan
Willard White
Albert J. Hicks
Henry H. Hawley
Herbert L. Day
Murdock MacLeod
Benjamin Derby
Laura Kelley
John Nicol Mark
Arlington
Sunday at Concord Union Church
Miss Nina Ruble played organ pieces in the morning service at Concord Union Church. The choir sang Coerne’s anthem The Lord is gracious. Rev. Alfred W. Stone spoke to children on The Mountains and the Sea and preached on The Love of God and a World of Need. Miss Elizabeth Pickard led the Senior Society meeting, and Miss Gladys Graham gave a solo at the evening service themed Are You an Exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Elizabeth Pickard
Society of Christian Endeavor
Gladys Graham
Thanksgiving Service Draws Large Concord Congregation
In Concord a large Union Thanksgiving Service united members of West Concord churches and townspeople. Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone presided with Rev. Olaf M Johnson and Rev. Harland Evans among readers. Nina Ruble played organ selections. a collection aided the town's needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the West
Old Concord
West Concord Pariah
Alfred Wheeler Stone
West Concord Church
Nina Ruble
Olaf M Johnson
Evangelical Free Church
Harland Evans
Methodist Episcopal Church
Union Church
Maunder
Jerusalem
Charles Russell Peck
Trinity Church
George L Thurlow
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Miss Ruble
Costa
Eli
Edward P Daniels
Alfred W Stone
New England
Trinity Church Concord Mass Community Service Schedule
Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts lists Rev Charles Russell Peck rector and Rev S C Dexter emeritus. Wednesday November 30 at 3 30 p m church aid society. Sunday December 4 8 45 am Holy Communion 9 80 am Church school 11 am Holy Communion and sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell Peck
S. C. Dexter
Church Aid Society
Macone Wins Turkey Shoot At State Armory Event
S A Macone of Musketaquid Sportsman's Club won first prize a big turkey with a score of 128 at a Thanksgiving turkey shoot held by Company H 182nd Infantry M N G Lieut William A Hagerty in charge The second prize chicken went to Private Bernard A Rushe of Company H with a total of 118 A similar event occurred last Friday with the same winner scoring 128.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Bernard A.rushe
Company H
Fenn School Varsity Football Ends Season in Defeat
The Fenn School football team closed its season with a 32 to 0 loss to Browne and Nichols junior team. Browne and Nichols touchdowns came from fullback Babb left halfback Herrick and quarterback Babcock.
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Fenn School
Browne and Nichols
Babb
Herrick
Babcock
Division 56 A D H meeting plans officers install
At Monument Hall last week Tuesday evening Division 56 A D H with presiding Thomas Coyne arranged an installation of officers with Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary in Monument Hall on Wednesday evening December 7.
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Division 56
Monument Hall
Thomas Coyne
Division
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Vision and savings urged for a brighter future
A persuasive 1920s ad encourages optimism and personal initiative. It promotes saving small amounts monthly at Concord Co operative Bank, claiming a 5 percent annual rate compounded quarterly since 1922. The piece extols a heroic, resilient attitude and urges plan forward with November series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Co-operative Bank
Thanksgiving Exercises Held in Local School Concord Center
Thanksgiving observances were held in the local schools Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning with special programs at Peter Bulkeley Grammar School led by Miss Marion Gorham and a general assembly at Harvey Wheeler-West Concord Grammar School with Principal Harold D. Chittim presiding. The Governor's proclamation was read by Thomas Hopkins and students performed Thanksgiving songs and a short play by Miss Mary E. Cordon's fourth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Concord Center
Dramatic Club
Marion Gorham
Harvey Wheeler-West Concord Grammar School
Harvey Wheeler
Harold D. Chittim
Thomas Hopkins
Mary E. Cordon
Mr. Cushing Leases Nashoba Lodge At Littleton Common
Albus E. Cushing, long associated with Thomas Sanborn at the Colonial Inn, leases Nashoba Lodge at Littleton Common for three years. He plans to run it as a high class hostelry with Mrs Cushing taking possession January 1. The lease was arranged by Fred T. Boyd of Rush & Hamlin, Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albus E. Cushing
Thomas Sanborn
Colonial Inn
Nashoba Lodge
Littleton Common
Cushing
Fred T. Boyd
Concord
Rush & Hamlin
Legion Whist Party Concludes in Veterans Building
James Mansfield Post of the American Legion held a series of whist parties led by chairman William A. Carroll at the Veterans building on Monday evening. First prize went to Mrs Daniel O'Brien who also won the door prize a basket of fruit. Other winners included Mrs Paul Toomey Mrs Catherine Flagg and Mrs John Smith with consolation prizes to Miss Keefe and Thomas Du Berger.
Giles Birth Announcement for Daughter Ann Farrar Giles
Mr and Mrs Edmund W F Giles announce the birth of daughter Ann Farrar Giles born Sunday November 27 at Emerson Hospital.
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Edmund W. F. Giles
Muriel A. Hewitt
Ann
Farrar Giles
Emerson Hospital
Concord Players to Present Journey's End War Play
The Concord Players present Journey's End a three act war drama by R C Sherriff in Veterans' Building on December 8 9 and 10 The cast includes Gantam Hardy D Ripley Gage Lieut Osborne Dr Laurence K Lunt and others The play directed by George F Walker.
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Concord
Concord Plaayers
R. C. Sherriff
Veterans’ Building
Gantam Hardy
D. Ripley Gage
Osborne
Laurence K. Lunt
Mason
Kenneth Reynolds
William A. Tolman
Stanhope
William Dr
Trater
John B. Mutty
Hubert
George A. Hill
Ben L. Wilson
Roger. D.swain
Stuart W. Cook
Broughton
Hans ‘W. Miller
Roger Ww. Fenn
George F. .Walker
Thanksgiving Observed at Local Institutions
Thanksgiving day was observed at Concord Home for the Aged with a turkey dinner served to five residents by matron Mrs. John R. Hinton. At Deaconess Home for Aged Women on the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, 25 residents had a noon turkey dinner served by matron Miss M Rebecca Bowman due to illness.
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MCORD
Concord
Walden Street
John R. Hinton
Deaconess Home
Old Road
Nine Acre Corner
M. Rebecca Bowman
Passing of Urquhart's Bakery Ends Era in Concord
Urquhart's Bakery closes after years of dainties and substantial foods. New ventures include Russell N. Garratt running a lunch room across the street and Robert McPherson moving baking equipment to Middlesex Motors on Walden Street. Concord gains two successors in new locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urquhart
Urquhart’s
Russell N. Garratt
Robert McPherson
Middlesex Motors
Walden Street
Concord
Legion Auxiliary to stage charity film shows in Concord
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit of the James J Mansfield Post presents special motion picture shows at the Legion Theatre on Walden Street on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings. Proceeds fund Christmas work for disabled ex servicemen in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
James J Mansfield
Legion Theatre
Walden Street
Concord
Checks Mailed For Club Christmas Savings
The MiddleSex Institution for Savings mailed checks Monday to 500 members for its Christmas savings plan totaling $33,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MiddleSex Institution
Knights Still Climb in Concord League Standings
The Knights of Columbus won the fourth weekly Concord game, beating the Red and Black with 35 points. Hibernians trailed. Knights lead the series with 145 points, while the Nets edge the Hibernians for second place. season totals reach 1928 for the Knights and 1927 for the Hibernians. Captain Michael 9 lin led the Knights to high honors with a 14 point performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Knights Oflumbus
Jygment
Siesna
Hibernians
Knights of
Nets
Knights of Bus
Michael 9Lin
Juniors Win Debate At Concord High School
Concord high school hosts interclass debate with the Junior team led by captain John Sheridan defeating the Senior team led by captain Lawrence. Members listed include J Bulger Jane Daniels Mary Livan and Byron Norris Heyliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Lawton
Debating Club
Ring
John Sheridan
J Bulger
Jane Daniels
Mary Livan
Self Lawrence
Fy Byron
Paul Norris
Py Heyliger
Sewing Day for Red Cross at Parish Unitarian Church
Women of the Parish Association hold a daylong sewing session in the vestry of the Parish Unitarian Church to aid the Red Cross. Members bring lunch and coffee is served at noon, with Mrs Herbert Fh in general charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
Red Cross
Herbert Fh
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Thomas Todd
Concord Woman's Club
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