It seems as if everyone at the First Congregational Church of Norwood is busy planning for the big two-day Fair at “Congregational Village,” for the whole interior of the Parish Halls and Pingree Hall will soon be transformed into a true replica of a bustling old-time village. The dates, we remind you again, are Thursday, November 3, and Friday, November 4, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson, the General Chairman, announces that those responsible for the creation of this Village and its decorations will be Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hemman, Mr. Stanley Cottrell, and Dr. Ned Stewart. The construction program will comprise fifteen or more stores, presided over by ladies in costumes of the Gay Nineties, or even earlier so It will be like stopping’ into a different world, being translated backward in time, when you walk through this magic town.
The names of the various shops and the costumes of the ship mistresses and clerks will help create an atmosphere of the olden days. Mr. Harold Alden is Proprietress of “Ye Stltchery,” where she will be assisted by Mesdames W. K. Drake, Thomas Garner, Flora Hayes, Leumon Marston, Harold Probert, Ralph Nutter, Howard Mattson, Gertrude Shaw, Dimon Merrill, Austin Maddox, Donald Newman, William Steele, Clifton Leavls, Harvard Wilkinson and Miss Ruth Ingraham. These ladies will offer for sale beautiful aprons and other household items, notably fascinating pot-holders created by Mrs. W. K. Drake. If you crave some special color combination to match your kitchen, it may still be possible to get a special order filled by contacting her or Mr. Alden. At the “Lad and Lassie Shoppe” you will be greeted by Mrs. Elmer Curtis or some of her helpers, Mesdames Gordon Antill, Thomas Brown, Stanley Cottrell, George Anastasia, Robert Rizzo, Fred Frueh, and Mrs. Jame Sunderland. Here clothing for children or toys to amuse the young will be offered for sale.
Mrs. Clifford Couch is the Florist in charge of “Ox-Bow Gardens” where you also will meet Mesdames C. G. Cistaire, William Peterson, Ralph Nutter, and Miss Ruth Ingraham.
Beautiful old jewelry has been collected for the “Florentin Gem Shoppe” by Mrs. Henry Field and her helper Miss Ethel Cassidy and Mesdames W. W. Evertt, Chester Capen, John Regan, and Walter Blair. The “Heirloom Shoppe,“ managed by Mrs. Emory Webster and Mrs. John Martin will also be attended by Mesdame Eugene Nelson, Philip Gahm, ELI Chamberlain, Douglas Huntoon, Ferdinand Hauck, Herbert Tucker, Oliver Barr, Benjamin Södergren, Richard Northrop, Rob. ert Williamson, George Williamson, Harry Dresser, Gerald King, Alfred Anderson, and Miss Margaret Early.
“Wee Town Hat Shoppe” will offer all new bats, both trimmed or untrimmed, many of genuine velour, and all In the very latest fall styles.
The head milliners will be Mrs. Frederick Stimson and Mrs. George Rodgers assisted by Mrs. Harry Howard, Mrs. Aexandcr MacIntyre, and Mrs. Kenneth McElwee as well as others who will help from time to time.
Other attractions of the Congregational Village will be forecast in next week’s Messenger, notably the “Candlewood Book Shoppe,” “Kitch-ln-Vuc Candy Shoppe” and all the departments in the “General Store.”
I Pingree Hall children of school age will find games and refreshments supervised by the Junior and Young People of the Church and Mr. Robert McGlone. Mrs. Robert Davis will entertain the pre-school very young-fry The hours for these activities will be from 3-9 on Thursday, from 3 until after supper on Friday.
Speaking of food, don’t forget to make your reservations for meals for the luncheon on Thursday at noon contact Mrs. Amos Dixon or Mrs. W. Raymond Burrows, for the dinner on Friday night Mrs. John Stonefield Is the one from whom to get your tickets, in advance of the date. And watch for a lot more details next week about that Congregational Village which will come alive two weeks from now.
Old-Time Country Store At First Baptist Church Fair
There’s much excitement in Uie air these days and with good reason — it’s Village Fair time again at First Baptist Parish Hall. On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, folks from everywhere will be gathering there to enjoy the many unusually fine attractions which are being offered this year.
Quaint indeed is the old-time. Country Store, sponsored by the Kum Dubble Klub. Chairman of this project is Mrs. Lea Towne, assisted by Mrs. Fred Neilsen and Mrs. Carl Johnson. Mrs. Towne, having a wide knowledge of antiques, plus fine artistic talent, has created, with the help of her committee, an outstanding resemblance of the country store of long ago. A large selection of items stocked on the shelves and counters will provide interest for shoppers, both old and young.
At the enchanting candy counter will be found a variety of candles, their origin dating away back to the days of whaling vessels and four-riggers. Zangibars, anise sticks, lollypops, mint leaves, jawbreakers, licorice whips, marshmallow bananas, and lots of others, all sold in the old-time gaily striped penny candy bags.
As you wander further through the store you will find the old-fashioned butter press; the huge tea cannlster; the old cracker barrel full of water crackers, and the barrel of tasty, tangy pickles.
Perhaps you need a glass chimney for that old kerosene lamp you unearthed during the hurricane — or the lamp itself —they are all to be found in the Country Store.
Be sure to stop a minute to look at the ancient cash registers — one of the first ever used in business.
See, too, the beautiful hand-made quilts and afghans, for sale among the “shops” at the Village Fair.
Christmas is not as far in the future as it may seem, and many a shopping problem will be solved at this 2-day shopping center.
Also on the program offered to the public will be fine food and entertainment.
Mrs. Ken Groves and Mrs. Roland Davis are co-chairmen for the Luncheon on Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their menu will offer a choice of fish or corn chowder, hot rolls, relishes, gingerbread with whipped cream, coffee, and milk for children.
Afternoon tea will be served from 3 to 5 p.m. by Mrs. Jerome J. Hevey, Jr., and Mrs. George How-ard. Mrs. Richard Nead will entertain the young children in Nursery Land during the tea hours.
Travel Pictures will be shown at 8 p.m. by Mr. Henry Nettle and the Glee Club, directed by Mrs, Ann Fleck, will sing at 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Mr. Ernest Fisher will be Chief Chef at the Snack Bar He will be assisted by Mrs. Chas. I. Davis, Rev. J. Hevey, Jr., and Mr. Geo. Howard.
The A.E.F. Class will serve a Baked Bean Supper at 5.30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Their menu will be Baked Beans, ham, potato salad, cole slaw, rolls, coffee, and home-baked apple pie.
Everyone will enjoy the Doll Carriage and Tricycle Parade at 2 p.m. Saturday, also the Magic Show by “The Great Mystini,” and the results of the Silent Auction at the closing hour, when everyone will be saying as always, “This has been the best Fair ever!”
(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)