November 1921 in Norwood From the November 16, 1921 Courier & Freeman:
Norwood, Nov. 16.-Armistice day was observed here Friday with two minutes of silent prayer for the success of the disarmament conference urged in President Harding's proclamation. A patriotic meeting was held at 8 Friday in the American Legion hall.
At two minutes before 12, a volley was fired by squad from the American Legion post in front of G.A.R. hall, and a second volley at 12. Between the firing of volleys people of Norwood suspended work and devoted the brief period to the observance of the president's proclamation.
A patriotic program was given and community signing held at the meeting in the evening, followed by a social hour and refreshments. A memorial service was held in the Congregational church at 11 in the morning, the congregations of the Methodist and Congregational churches joining for the purpose. Patriotic singing, prayers for the success of the arms conference at Washington and short talks on the importance of the peace movement featured the service.
The High school and business places of the village were closed all day.
The officers of the Girl's basketball teams were elected recently and with Miss Laird as coach, a promising team is expected. The first team is made up entirely of veterans from last year's team with Mildred Wilber, as captain and Frances Rolfe as manager. Dorothy Haggett, the well known forward, who played so well last year is to retain her former place for this year, as left forward. Frances Rolfe is right forward and Irene Levison sub-forward. Mildred Wilber is to play center and Marion Daily will act as substitute for this position. Bernice Mitchell and Beryl Emery will be the regular guards with Irene (not legible) as substitute.
The team has been practicing for about three weeks and has shown that it intends to be the equal of any High school team around here. The rules will be somewhat different than those of last year, and in following these, faster games are assured. Manager Rolfe will complete the schedule of the team within a short time, it is expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hall, accompanied by their nurse, Mrs. Alma Cline and chauffeur, Ora Dunn left Saturday for Tampa, Florida, where they will spend the winter. The trip was made to New York, in their seven passenger Packard car. From there Mr. and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Cline proceeded by rail to Jacksonville. Mr. Dunn took the car by boat to that place where he intended to again join the party and drive to Tampa. This is the fifth winter that the Hall family have resided in Florida.
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