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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
3
Maynard Shawmut A A of Boston edged Maynard by a slim margin at Pastime Hall Thursday night. Maynard led 10 7 after the first period Shawmut countered with 9 0 in the second then Maynard closed with 7 8 in the final period. This marked Maynard second loss of the season both to Shawmut.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54 will present the Traveling Lily to Clinton lodge May 11 with an entertainment program. Misa Ada Rand directs arrangements and a 28 piece jazz band will headline alongside vocal solos by Elmer Cook recitations by Thomas Quirk and a short sketch The Train to Maure featuring Robert Lester John Shaw and Miss Mary Leithead.
At a Thursday evening gathering of Frank J. Demars post A L the Eagles clubrooms set plans for an open May meeting. Invitations will be sent to prominent wartime speakers to attend and address the gathering.
Friday notice from Congressman Rogers surprised Maynard residents as the 1920 census reports a population of 7083, up 696 from the 1910 figure and 316 from the 1915 state census. The town features diverse origins with 36 countries represented and 22 languages spoken in 1915.
The Assabet Institution for Savings reports a net deposit gain of 184366.34 for the year ending March 31, with total deposits at 311019.54 and withdrawals 176653.20. Dividends paid 21082.87, guarantee fund 2740, profit and loss 2298.95, net profits 5038.95, and five year deposit gains show strong growth. A bank examiner calls Assabet one of the state’s busiest banks due to high deposits and withdrawals.
A regular meeting of the Men’s club of the Congregational church was held Tuesday evening in the vestry. Alvah W. Mors of Hudson spoke on Fish Hatcheries. Robert Lester presided and a collation was served under the direction of George Hart.
Harry Dimery won the freshman Thrift iStamp contest held in the commercial department of the high school with a score of 118 to 40 for Oda Peterson and 30 for Gladys Sexton. Mrs. Hattie Fisk of Bedford visited her daughter Mrs. Robert Lester. Bircharat Golf club members played at Fletcher corner, noting growing local interest in a larger golf club project.
Women can choose from a range of coat styles with skirts that are plain and straight. Coats vary from snugly fitted above the waist to boxy straight cuts, to those flaring from the shoulders. Small buttons and narrow braid add decorative detail.
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