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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1930
Page
5
A luncheon event held by the Rebekah lodge and Odd Fellows last evening featured the Packard Fireless Cooker Co with a public demonstration. C Waldo McWilliams and Millicent C Benson were noted among the organizing committee and attendees enjoyed the lunch and demo alike.
Ralph C. Piper triumphed in the weekend turkey tournament at eeere Country club, winning first prize with a four down handicap against par. Henry P. Kidder placed second five down, while a large group tied for third at six down.
Concord High School defeated Stoneham High 24 to 31 on the Stoneham Bear Hill course. Lawrence led Concord with Stinson Hanley and others close behind, while finish order included Dougherty Drummy Brig ham R Hanson McDonough Hanson Chamberlain Thompson Anderson and Doherty. An announcement reports the marriage of Miss Mabel Lillian Hunter to Charles Siawara Comeau at the bride’s home with family present and notes their Concord High School ties and post wedding plans.
Concord Massachusetts records from the Board of Health milk inspector listing events at Trinity Church. Schedule includes annual Church Aid Society meeting on Wednesday, choir rehearsals, All Saints Day services, Holy Communion, church school, social principles classes, and the annual Church Aid Fair with times in parish facilities.
The architarian Congregational church under Rev. George L. Thurlow will gather surplus fruit and vegetables in Concord to ship to Boston via the City Mission Society for families with unemployed earners. Townspeople are urged to bring foods to Walden street on Saturdays and Sundays. L. Anderson and Son grocers offer transport to Boston.
Report of a fatal accident at the five way junction of Mohawk Trail Harvard road Barretts Mill road and Commonwealth Ave near the Massachusetts Reformatory. The crossing is described as a speedway with poor visibility and no slowing traffic. A reader urges major changes to slow speeds and prevent further loss of life.
The Rev John H Taylor of Florence Massachusetts served as the preacher at the First Parish Meeting House on Sunday in May.
The final whist party of Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary AOH was held in Monument hall Friday evening with Mrs. Thomas J. Byron chairing. Thomas J Byron won the grand prize for the highest overall score. several players tied for places and special prizes were awarded to Mrs Martin Tobin and William H. Dee.
Funeral services were held for William H. Elwood of West Concord in the Chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. James C. Duncan officiating and burial in the family lot. Pallbearers included Red Osborn, Ferdinand D. Watson, Walter F. Howard, and John Dolan. Elwood had been in the express and furniture business in Lexington.
The Fenn School football team traveled to Billerica and defeated Mitchell School 7 to 0. Williamson scored the only touchdown from the 10 yard line and added the extra point. The Concord High and Winthrop High girls field hockey game was canceled due to rain.
Concord Grange No 160 held a Hallowe'en party in Elkshall last Tuesday night with games stunts and prizes. Fred Moreaux won the expert tossing event William Edmunds earned a pie eating prize Allison Clarke impressed in flour cutting. A social period followed and a musical revue is planned for November 4 to benefit the Grange Educational Aid Fund.
The Girl on Rummage sale will be held at the State Armory on Saturday November 11 starting at one oclock. Clothing donations arrive Friday all day and Saturday morning. Mrs Chas Foote serves as chairwoman in charge.
A harvest supper is set for tomorrow evening at 7 o clock in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House. Proceeds will support parish activities and community outreach.
The King's Daughters met with Mrs. Frederick S. Millett and Mrs. Charles Tolman. The Grapeine cottage tea room closes until May. Miss Tobin rents to Miss Alice De Ford and Miss Julia Shepley from Dennis for the winter season’s antique shop West Winds. Mrs. M. B. Howard's family rents No 2 Lowell road for six months. The Ladies' Aid Society fair at the Methodist Episcopal church raised a considerable sum. 167 youths participated in a Confirmation processional to Bernard's church with Bishop John B. Peterson officiating assisted by several priests. sponsors were Joseph M. Appleby and Mary Harrington. The altar featured roses and candles. organist Margaret O'Neil led the choir. Benediction was given by Rev. Fr. Edward Sullivan S J with Rev. Fr. Healey present.
The Young People's Religious Union of the First Parish held a Friday vestry social in the Meeting House with youths from Trinitarian Congregational of Concord and Unitarian and Trinitarian groups of Lincoln. About 88 guests attended and enjoyed the event.
Concord High pupils and guests will attend a dance at the new High School SSCs on Saturday evening in November. An orthophonic victrola will provide music and refreshments will be served. Patrons include Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin and Miss Hortenge Bryant with Miss Helen Reed among the patronesses.
Frederick R. Child Jr is chairman with Mrs Edwin D Brooks and Harris W Miller leading a committee for a vaudeville show in the Veterans Building on Hallowe en Friday October 31 under the Concord Woman's Club auspices to raise funds for the Abby F Rolfe Scholarship at Hudman school.
Two of the Waltham defendants in the June assault on Mrs Catherine Hagerty of Concord have waived the right to appeal and begun serving their prison terms. William H Brown was sentenced to 10 to 15 years and Paul A Delaney to five to ten years. Leonard J Hennessey, initially free on bail, waived his appeal and faces five to ten years.
October record lows hit Concord with temperatures dropping to 20 degrees or below in the early morning. The official low at 6 am at the Concord Weather Bureau station tied the district’s record for October and matched readings from 1928 and 1925, with other locales noting 17 to 18 degrees in nearby Burington.
Sixteen babies attended the Well Baby Clinic at West Concord School on Wednesday. Another clinic is scheduled for Wednesday November 5 with Dr. Grafield in attendance. Only well babies admitted. sick children referred to their physicians. Miss Doris Graham and Miss Mary McAuley to portray Raggedy Ann and Andy in Vaudeville at Veterans Building Friday. Lauren C. Eyman shows improvement after a recent physical breakdown. Rev. William J. Batt resumes Roadside Bulletin at Church and Highland streets.
Mr and Mrs Edson B Robbins of 13 Grove street announce the marriage of their daughter Lois May to John Arnold Anderson son of Mr and Mrs John Anderson of 16 Central street. The ceremony was at St Louis Missouri on Monday Oct 13. Lois May was a Concord High School student where she excelled in music and as a student. Mrs Anderson is a conservatory alumna and Mr Anderson is an engineer with Ingersoll Band Co in St Louis. They will live at 1015 Hi Point Place St Louis. Mr and Mrs George A Hodgdon vacationed last week visiting Syracuse New York and Auburn Maine.
The Harvest of the First Parish will be held in the Meeting House vestry tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. The notice calls members to attend the event in the vestry of the Meeting House.
Co H 182nd Infantry Minnesota National Guard will host a social dance on Friday evening November 14 at the State Armory. Two prizes will be awarded for lucky numbers. Donations go to the Halifax Fund.
In the final period Concord trailed Winchester but took the lead with a 11 yard drive. Chefalo scored the lone touchdown after a powered drive, giving Concord a scoreless tie that ended in a tense finish at the Emerson playground.
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