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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1930
Page
5
The Concord church advertises Sunday services at 10 85 am and 1045 am with a Wednesday evening testimonial meeting. The reading room hours, Bible passages, and reference to the Christian Science Lesson Sermon are listed. A golf recap notes Merwin’s 84 in the tourney leading by two over Childs with detailed card breakdown.
Concord marks its 295th anniversary next Friday with open houses at historic homes not usually open to the public. Hosts in Colonial and Civil War era costumes welcome visitors from ten to five, followed by a Lafayette reenactment on the green at First Parish Meeting House as part of the state tercentenary observance.
About 40 candidates reported to Coach Edward F Loughlin on Emerson Playground for Concord High School's first workout. The session was light as he aims to harden the team gradually. Loughlin, an old Harvard athlete, coached the eleven last fall. Yard dyed sweat shirts priced 95 cents at New Idea Store Maynard.
Rev Smith Q. Dexter, rector, will lead Holy Communion at 8 45 a m on Sunday September 14 in Concord Mass. A morning prayer and sermon are scheduled for 11 a m.
A whist party was discussed for the division’s next meeting on Wednesday September 17. The event was to be arranged at the meeting with dates and participants noted.
A town gathering previews the fall season with Miss Hattie Farrell taking Pomona duties and Dorothy Armstrong leaving, now Mrs Mooney. Neighbors Night is set for September 16 with Grange guests from Billerica and Everett. Entertainment by lecturer Nettie Wells includes partner drawings, a bathing suit sketch prize to Penjamin F Clark, and a vacation reception with a rooster and dog hunt led by Mrs Hattie Clark and Miss Sylvia Moreau. Pearl Wells reads a fashion paper. rollcall by Miss Wells.
Tampico Mexico report by San Freston, Tampico fire marshal, describes a horse struck by a fallen live wire while a child sat astride. The horse died instantly but the child was thrown clear and remained uninjured.
Connecticut officials demand immediate action to stop discharging sewage into the Connecticut River in Middletown. A new treatment plant would cost about 1.25 million dollars, following a larger project at New Haven to protect 250000 residents and eventually Long Island Sound.
Friends from Hudson, Maynard, Wollaston and Concord gathered at 74 Central Street Friday to surprise Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson on their tenth anniversary. The evening was jolly with refreshments and good cheer.
The Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday evenings at a specified o clock in Creighton's Block rooms. Applications for licenses or permits should be filed at that time with the Board secretary.
The opening fall meeting of An nursnac Grange Patrons of Husbandry was held in Warnerhall West Concord with about 40 Chelmsford Grange members present. Mrs Josephine Pearce presided as master. Chelmsford presented a two act play A Crazy Farce With the Crazy Detective and the Ladies Aid Meeting.
The Waltham Gun Club placed third in the Eastern States Championship in Los Ship Conn with 480 points of 500. Hudson County Rod and Gun Club of New Jersey led with 481, while Quincy protested 482 and claimed miscredited targets that could alter Waltham's standing.
James Trowbridge of Concord warns readers that the town center’s new fire whistle sounds twice daily at noon and six, calling it a cruel nuisance. He urges adoption of a home fire alarm system connected to local firemen instead to avoid blocking traffic and torturing residents.
The Concord church lists events led by Pastor George L. Thurlow. Sunday School at 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Service at 10:45 A.M. Midweek Service on Wednesday at 7:45 P.M. All dates fall in September with times shown for each service.
Miss Margaret MacRae C H 8 29 will enter Wellesley College this month.
A parade of local items includes Anna Noovan’s updated plans and Grant 86 remodeling. Jack Maguire named store manager in Cone, succeeding William Bradley. The Conncord family news notes Allen French and Frances French returning from Europe, Esther Davis soloist, and Rev Peter Dunn preaching at Trinitarian Church. Mrs Morton Clark and Morton Clark Jr visit Greenfield relatives. Joseph Whalen earns Harvard medal after high school postgrad.
Deputy Grand Matron Hazel E Eyangon and Deputy Grand Marshal Merla J Garbutt lead an official inspection of Hawthorne pier for the Order of the Eastern Star at Masonic Temple. Raymond Eaton to perform as soloist. reception committee includes Gardner W Lawrence Florence M Duren and Helen H Allen. Dinner served at 6:30.
A farewell party was given for Dorothy Finan who left to enter the Convent of the Sagrada Pontificia in Framingham. She attended Concord High School for two years and has several cousins who are priests, including a Bishop of China.
The Concord Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon at Liberty Street home of Mrs George eyeee. Mrs Frederick W Masten presented a paper titled Flower in a description of a tree and flower in the mood of old Spain. Mrs Roger C Hatch rendered witty gardening anecdotes to delighted listeners. Next meeting set for Tuesday September 17 with J Clark Jr as speaker. Social hour hosted by Mrs Arthur Mrs Russell Robb and Sam B Bartlett presiding at three tables.
Under the Concord Garden Club, a flower show is held this afternoon at the church parish house for Concord and West Concord residents. Judge T. F. Donohue will assess classes for flowers, shrubs, foliage, grasses, table arrangements, and children’s displays. Tea will be served.
Announcement records the marriage of Miss Beatrice Tobin and Mrs Henry Tobin in Hull with a wedding reception and a honeymoon trip. The couple plans to reside on Lexington Road after September 15.
Winslow J. Damon will be installed as Commander of the Sir's Commandery at Waltham next Monday, confirming leadership duties for the local knights.
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