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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1929
Page
9
Mr and Mrs Henry A Laughlin welcome guests at their Nash Road home after a European summer event. Miss Celila Wagner of NCEA Academy joins the party. Mr and Mrs Wilford G C Ludger and daughter Betty visit Cleveland relatives. Mr and Mrs John M Eaton and daughters return from a summer in Colorado.
The Concord West Concord P T A held its opening meeting in Eaton Hall High School. Teachers and parents from both towns attended a reception followed by a program featuring Mrs Elizabeth Worcester Beaman and pianist Mr Kuhn. Local educators and new teachers were introduced, with decor, refreshments, and a volunteer committee for decorations and ushering.
Simeon Baldwin Chittenden of 16 Elm Street announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Alice Fay Chittenden to Farnham Wheeler Smith, son of 4 Academy Lane. Miss Chittenden graduated from the MacDuffie School in Springfield and attended Smith College in the Class of 1930. Mr. Smith is Northeastern Class of 1914 graduate, Alpha Kappa Sigma president in his senior year, and with Blanchard Lumber Co. The wedding is planned for spring.
Rev George Loring Thurlor led the Trinitarian Congregational Church Sunday with an address on Seeking the Thinks Which Are Above and a children sermon The Forest Fire. Miss Esther Davis sang as soloist and Rev Ralph J Houghton spoke on The Soul of America for the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Howard D Spyer from Bath Maine preached at First Parish Meeting House. Harold Cabot Jr born Sept 4 1929 is described as taking a name to bring added lustre in local social notes.
A special meeting of the Concord High School Athletic Association was held in Eaton Hall to appoint a nominating committee for officers to be voted on at the annual meeting on Sept 27. The committee includes Gordon Cunningham as chairman, Ellen Disken, H McGrath, Alice Beardwell, and Donald Loring.
In the second round at the Country Club Golf tournament the field of eighteen featured John Merwin leading with 57 points, James Baldwin second at 49, and Andrew Hepburn third with 42. Club Championship saw Merwin beat Whitney 77 and 6, Snelling over Paver 8 and 7, Eaton over Buttrick 5 and 4, Piper over Cody Jr 5 and 4. Second division results include Winchester Demo over Pierce 1 up in 20 holes and Danforth Comine over McKenzie 7 and 6.
Miss Violet McWilliams opens a beauty parlor at 52 Central Street West Concord. Mrs Benjamin Goddard returns from Springfield with her son. West Concord Parent Teacher Association plans alternating meetings in Concord and West Concord. Edward W. Hanley Jr. prepares for Harvard at Boston College High. Local residents travel to Chicago and visit family. Lapham buys a house on Thoreau Street for 5100. Helping Hand Society to open Fall season at West Concord Union Church. Social events include bridge at the Country Club for Miss Julia La Motte and guests from Philadelphia and Boston.
Rev Alfred Wheeler-Stone of West Concord Union Church preached at morning service on An Important Study for Our Fall Curriculum. The vested choir sang Like As The Hart Panteth. Children read The Lazy Ant and at six PM the Senior Society of the Christian Endeavor met led by Miss Margaret Reid on Putting God Into the Budget.
Mr and Mrs Iving announce the marriage of their daughter Miriam Duren to John McCabe. Both are Concord High School graduates.
A West Union Church season opener held in the church parlor last week featured President Mrs. Allisom H. Withe presiding. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Catherine Tan in charge and Mrs. August G. Ziegler and Mrs. Ernest Pringle assisting.
Dorothy Dunn of West Acton won a gallon of paint for the closest guess to a mystery number of beds. The event featured a guessing contest with participants from the area.
Maynard Grange held a Thursday meeting at Cooperative hall with judges comparing the prize essays. Annie Ploy won first prize for an essay on attributes in good leadership, Mary A. Sanderson took second. other submissions included works on education and civic life. Violin solos accompanied readings as a collation followed.
Reve William Boicourt and wife quietly observed the silver anniversary of their wedding. They were married September 14, 1904 at Mrs. Boicourt's home in Concord New Hampshire. Boicourt served as pastor in multiple towns before coming to Maynard eight years ago as Union Congregational church pastor and is now dean of Protestant clergymen in town. A banjo clock was presented by Ladies Benevolent Society at a meeting. The article recalls local civic and religious growth, including Maynard Grange, new churches, and early female voters prior to 1920.
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