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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
2
Sudbury reports Exhel Snow and daughter visiting in Maryland and Guirat. A hospital patient from Sudbury will enter University to take six physics courses. The 16th meeting of the UTA will be held at Town Hall on Wednesday September 18 a reception for school faculty with attendance urged.
The report lists a flurry of personal notices from local residents. Mrs Hedlund plans a trip to New York for studies at a convent school while Mr and Mrs Ludwig Stark entertain relatives on Winsor Avenue. A Scout-like community gathering and several family travels are noted, including a patient undergoing tonsil removal and visits from out of town relatives.
A recalled railroad accident weeks ago left a man named Alhait with both legs amputated. Albert and others assisted, with a meal and holiday visit to Ormberg, while local Boy Scouts and civic groups praised acts of courage and gratitude.
Report on Mr Geer recovering at home after a heavy fall at Jenk’s farm with fractures and ligament damage. Also mentions Portland Me GAR Relief convention attendees missing rail trip and Louise MacDougal aiding vacation school for preschoolers five mornings weekly at Mead Block Winsor Ave with about twelve children enrolled.
At Sunday services Rev R A Barker preached an interesting scholarly sermon, with Rev and Mrs Jeffries hosting the evening. A bountiful supper followed and a brief talk urged all to support the Sunday School opening. Mr Jeffries is listed to speak on the morning Gift and the evening topic on the Invisible and Unknown God.
Mrs Ellen Holbrook died Friday night after a long illness. Born in Ac on a farm, she married Calvin Holbrook on January 1, 1878, and the couple traveled before settling in Littleton. Three sons were born, George, Fred, and Lyman. George survives. A longtime Concord WRC charter member and active WCTU participant, she served as Past President of the WRC and held other offices. Services were held Monday afternoon conducted by Rev A Jeffries with many expressions of sympathy.
After a trip to Niagara Falls and a two week vacation at Plymouth, Mr and Mrs Ernest Pringle are again at their home on Ormyon Wealth Avenue.
A partial text notes an enrollment around 476 and mentions a member might be affected by increases by late fortiers. The fragmentary item references the Peter Bulkeley-Wickerson elidals, but key names, places, dates, and outcomes are unclear.
Readable text lists names likely attendees or instructors at a college program in Maine. Mentions Colby Waterville and arts divisions with several individuals: Ernest Holt Phyllis Naylor Ruth Wilson Mary McNa Viekkoure Edward Fearis Harold Glickinatt Arne Fingard Michael Vodoklys John G Jane Boicourt Norman Misa Mullin.
Local Hudson group of women announces a bake sale to support community events. The sale will feature assorted pastries, cakes, and coffee, with proceeds directed to fund neighborhood activities and club projects.
Annunstae Grange Patrons of Husbandry of West Concord opens its fall season with a teachers’ reception for Harvey Wheeler School and Concord High School staff. Mrs Josephine Pearce presided. announcements include the Sept 20 Grange fair and a whist party Sept 28. A vocal program by West Concord Musical Club featured several soloists, with Mrs Theodora Blodgett and Mr William Tuttle among performers.
Hawthorne enchapter of the Order of the Golden Star meets in Mason tonight to start the fall season with Mrs Florence M Turen presiding and Gardner W Laurence as Worthy Patron. A 6 30 supper is planned under Mrs Nelle Rodway.
A Skeet and series event in Massachusetts drew shooters to a meet featuring unbre teams. The competition highlighted the top performers across several skeet stations and mass start shots.
British authorities report Palestine approaching normal conditions amid ongoing Arab Jewish tensions. A special court of inquiry from England is en route to investigate the recent clashes and broader governance, focusing on food sabotage rumors and the adequacy of British troop protection under the Balfour declaration.
Ten year old Ernest Little was struck by an automobile Friday afternoon on the state road in front of Forrest Bradshaw’s store. He was taken to Framingham Hospital in unconscious condition with a concussion and bruises but is improving under observation. The site has long been known as a dangerous corner with several prior accidents.
Robert Hall Marion and Louisé Beckwith resume studies at Cushing Academy on Thursday. Alderman and Mrs Arthur J Mayday of West Main Street were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Dufault in Brookton.
Maynard and family ties are shown as residents from Palo Alto visit Mr. Riley’s sister Mrs Frank Sheridan on Bent Avenue this week. James J Ledgard and wife visit Albert Ledgard at Bradford Vermont, proprietor of the Bradford Inn. A birth is noted on Butler Avenue at the Emerson hospital. Rev C Garland of the Methodist church spoke Sunday afternoon at the Card Home for the Aged on Echoes from Ocean and Grove.
The public is invited to morning service led by Pastor Garland with sermon on arch goals and Sunday School. Evening worship follows with subject irshoe Religion. Board meeting Wednesday at 7 45 and prayer fellowship for young and old Monday 7 30.
The two first grade classes will shift to part time attendance with schedules around 9:15 to 11:45 and 12:15 to 3:45 pm while fourth graders return to full time. Dr. Raymond and Hooper have been reappointed as school physicians for the coming year.
Miss Doris Roges of Sudbury, a banker in New York, stays at home for a vacation. Grant Stortis of Newark, New Jersey, visits his sister Mrs. Clifton Giles at her residence.
The C. EB. will install officers at Sunday evening services. Plans for the year's work will be discussed. An outdoor meeting is planned for next Sunday night at 7 at the home of Atherton W Rogers.
Central Pomona anticipates an engaging meeting week at I C C F hall Waltham on Monday Sept 16 with Metropolitan Pomona invited. Supper at 6 30 by Waltham lodge followed by a 7 30 business session featuring John B Thomas and a Beacon Hill speaker with four soprano soloists from the conservatory performing cradle songs of the world.
Sept 10 meeting at the Masonic hall elected William J Smith grand knight with Thomas J Duggan D K James Mahoney recorder Harold Morgan warden Joseph Byrne treasurer John Maley advocate Leo White three year term Derrétice Mahan inside guard and Michael Murray outside guard. Officers to be installed in October.
Sudbury public school committee and teachers were hosted by the Sudbury Grange at a reception held in Grange Hall. A good attendance enjoyed the evening with refreshments provided under direction of E. P. Builes.
Plans are in place for the 1929 Groton Fair opening September 19 and running three days Thursday through Saturday. Mohawk Circuit Horse Racing headlines the lineup with races each afternoon, plus numerous attractions for townsfolk and visitors at the spacious fair grounds.
The event features horse races with stakes including 2 year and 204 reward, a $300 prize, and fireworks planned for the evening. Mayor Thomas Faden has consented to oversee activities as local attractions draw crowds for Friday evening festivities.
The Middlesex County Service presents a motion picture event on September 9 focusing on forestry and farm renewal. The program outlines dangers of improper use of forest products, the education value, and encourages adult attendance with guidance for parents and children.
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