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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1933
Page
3
Professor Waugh presented a talk at Sudbury Garden Club showing slides from his garden travels. The images featured rose rock flower wall and nature scenes with emphasis on simplicity and the spirit of his gardens.
An authority rep states a former employee of the local bank shop under George Roe will soon return to work there. Months have been spent at Paxboro State Hospital. Next Friday evening a freshmen reception at Acton High School by the Senior Class is planned.
Mr and Mrs Ray Butcher and Orin H Butcher and Mrs William A Butcher Jr express heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement and the helpfulness of friends.
The first Sudbury P T A meeting for 1933 34 drew nearly sixty at Center School on September 18. Enrollment rose to 281 from 250 last year, and the program outlined includes the state convention theme The Child in a Awakened Community. Dr Helen McGillicuddy will speak October 1 on The Business of Being a Parent. Executive board members are listed with positions.
The women have the plans well in hand for the Columbus Day Dinner on October 12. It will be a full country dinner to which all friends are invited. The sermon topic next Sunday is Does the Tower Yet Stand. Kindergarten and Sunday school meet at 11 oclock, same hour as the church service.
The text notes an annual meeting with annual reports, officers to be elected and installed for the coming year. Rt. Rev. Winfield Temple of Marlboro will install, assisted by Ex. Claude B Willems, Deputy Grand Captain of the Host, with refreshments served.
Mrs Charles H Maso left last Week Tuesday for Washington where she will af two weeks. John Edward Morse and wife go to Washington DC for a Radio Engineering course at the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute. Their daughter Natalia stays with grandmother Mrs John G Morse. The Public Utilities Commission names a three member committee to investigate the rain nuisance in Concord.
Members gathered at Mrs. George Metcalf’s home for a meeting led by Prof. A M Davis of Massachusetts State College. He spoke on sanitation and color in the garden and pest extermination, with colored slides shown. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Bor and Mrs. Allen French.
John Damon C H 8 A A president of the Concord High School Athletic Association was elected at the annual meeting in the school auditorium, succeeding Noward Heyliger who graduated last June. Paul Nelson chosen secretary and W Edward Lamb becomes faculty treasurer. Smith of 13 Elsmore Street was the bridegroom’s best man. The bride Roslindale was married to Gilbert Bradford Coe of Long Island New York. They plan a destination wedding and will reside at 4385 42nd Street, W. Side, L I.
Greys blues and assorted mixtures from Browne on sale now at 1.98 dollars. The New Idea Store advertises today with clothing options and price points.
Partial ad text urges households to consider investing in Cord Co operative Bank today. It stresses timely action on matters affecting future finances and community welfare.
Concord resident John Windhol a prosperous farmer dies after brief illness. He was born July 15 1884 in Hedemarken Norway and came to Concord in 1904. He married Anna Farmen in 190? and leaves a widow six children in Concord. Funeral held at Monument street with Rev union of the Congregational church officiating. Burial in Sleepy Hollow. Obituary notes his Viking heritage and generosity.
Concord High girls join a 10-team interscholastic field hockey league starting October 6 under Manfred Warren principal of Lexington High and league committee chair. The round robin schedule runs six weeks with no playoffs, potential ties for first, and standings based on wins and draws.
The Concord Girl Scouts announce their annual rummage sale to be held on the first Saturday in October. The committee urges donations of clothing, hats, shoes, bric a brac, furniture and all items no longer needed.
Fenn School opens September 26 with boarding boys reporting that day and day boys the following week. Headmaster Roger C. Fean expects about 60 boys enrolled. Changes include Miss Margaret Corstock Brookline succeeding Lawrence Grose in primary grades and Richard Berk Boston Yale 1922 graduate teaching mathematics English and athletics for the upper boys. Coach Mr. Firk to lead football. Mr. Greenman coached last fall.
Vice Presidents carry on duties as Mrs Charles A Borden recovers from illness causing her to step back from meetings. Mrs Guy G Fernald acts as Vice President with Mrs Chester H Adeths as second in command during the interim. D pages note Borden’s publication will be released soon and membership tickets available from committee chair H L Day or treasurer Waldo B Lapham.
On Wednesday September 27 Concord Academy begins its twelfth year at the present site with Miss Hisse Garland Hobson as headmistress. Boarding pupils arrive the day before. Mrs Ursula Cooke Macdougall takes charge of the Fourth and Fifth Grades replacing Mrs Lucia Piggott. Macdougall is a Vassar graduate and studied psychology in Paris and Vienna. Miss Elizabeth Hall of Plainfield New Jersey becomes assistant Sports Director and oversees social activities. Hobson will be on leave during winter term and plans to depart at Christmas and return after Easter.
On September 28 and 29 Hawthorne Chapter O E S will present Listen to Me a musical comedy with a cast of twelve led by Mrs Doris Boyd as the leading lady Mary Murray as maid and Alec MacKachern as hotel manager The play is set in a hotel lobby and centers on two heirs to a property with amusing situations dancing to follow Friday night.
The Ladies Union of West Concord Union Church met last Tuesday in the church parlors with Mrs Thompson Blood presiding. A harvest supper and entertainment were voted for October 15 in the church vestry with parish men to serve and provide the program. Mrs Andrew Edwardsen hosted.
At Monday's meeting the Annursnac Grange will host Concord school teachers the school committee and the superintendent of schools as guests. An inter by t and refreshments will be provided. Mrs Jarvis Derby president of the Woman's Auxiliary of James Mansfield Post announces the first meeting will be held October 10 with officers to be nominated. some auxiliary members remain away on belated vacations.
Mrs. Baima A Crowley of Concord filed for divorce from Dehiel J Crowley in Middlesex Probate Court. They wed April 18 1928 and lived in Bedford Maynard and Concord. Separation began in 1932 with cruelty alleged. attorney John Rice of Marlborough represents Mrs Crowley.
First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord announces Sunday service at 10 45 with Sunday School. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 4 45. Reading room hours 2 to 5 p m weekdays excluding holidays. Lesson sermon topic Reality with quoted Biblical and text passages.
Volunteers sought to help prepare granite edging along the driveway of the Concord Girl Scout Community House. Call Mrs Thomas J. Sumborn at Colonial Inn, Concord, to join the effort.
Concord celebrating its 285th anniversary with a parade by the Forty and Eight, led by the Concord Legion Band. New members joined the American Legion inner circle during the initiation chaired by Hunnewell, Fairbewks, Roland, Minn, and others as local crowds watched.
Nearly three inches more rain fell in the 24 hours to 7 pm Sunday in Concord. The Gorengeaiber station reported its greatest rainfall in 43 years, exceeding the average September total and approaching the all time monthly maximum. The heavy rainfall disrupted telephone lines and utility exchanges.
John A. Whittemore of 12 Crest Street West Concord, Boston electrician, died Wednesday morning after a period of ill health. Service conducted by Rev Alfred W Stone at West Concord Union Church. Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Born May 38 1896 in Brewer Maine. married Gladys Moore June 28 1920. Survived by wife, mother Nellie, sister Mrs Clara Newton, and cousins. A respected tradesman and Odd Fellows member.
By given that Deposit Book No. 39000 has been lost and payment stopped. The Middlesex Institution for Savings by J. W. Ballou Asst Trace Concord Massachusetts September 1 1933. Sept 6 18 20.
New Idea Store advertises men's black Endicott Johnson work shoes offered at $1.98 each in a small retail blurb.
The D A R Rummage sale hosted by the Old Concord Chapter will be held September 23 at 1 Mr Bumford's Store near the Veterans area. Local residents are invited to browse and buy items donated for the fundraiser.
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