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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
5
Local notes list visitors and residents at Maynard from Rochdale to Providence. Many names visit relatives or vacation at beaches, with moves to Boston areas, Fitchburg, Nantasket, Warren Rhode Island, and Lake Boon. War readiness shows Co I guards at Ayer cantonment while recruits stay at Camp Darling Framingham.
Complete quartered oak dining room set from a private home includes buffet table side table two leather seated armchairs and five leather seated diners all in perfect condition offered for less than half original cost by A. T. Haynes Co. plus a help wanted ad outlines position for a reliable married man in Maynard with salary commission contract potential of $25 weekly no experience needed and instruction provided references Box 2 Water Iptine Co.
At the recital led by Miss Gibbons proceeds of 30 went to the Red Cross. Ushers included Misses Patrick Higgins Marion Wilson Florence Wilder and Gladys Ryan with Hazel Easthope as announcer. Walter Mullin supervised tickets. Prizes for ticket sales went to Miss Marjorie McInness of Concord gold brooch and Vincent King gold garnet pin. Gibbons studied three years abroad at Montaigu Belgium and Aden Germany earning a diploma.
The District 15 military exemption board met at Ayer and reorganized with George H. Creighton as chair and Dr. Frank Buckley as secretary. Walter Powers of Groton is ineligible. Governor McCall to name a replacement. The board will rule on exemptions from drafted citizens and plan hearings by designated towns, with Maynard likely among those chosen.
Word came Monday that the saw mill unit that recently left the country has arrived safely in England. Members include Whitney Bent Hugh Connors and Russell Stone from Maynard. This is the first direct word since departure though a prior rumor circulated. A Blanchard of West Acton reports via cable from his son with the party.
The Holt family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kind words and acts of kindness and for the floral tributes received during their recent bereavement. Abner D Holt Anna Holt Fred Holt.
A. T. Haynes & Co advertises heavy waterproof felto leum floor covering at 49 cents per yard, limited to two weeks, claiming longer wear than rivals and a 1000 yard stock. Also promotes a new whiteened refrigerator with 100 lb ice capacity and outside dimensions 45 by 28 by 18 inches, selling at a special price in the week.
Mrs. Sarah Temple, longtime Maynard resident born near Rochdale England, died Tuesday at 12.20 PM at her daughter Mrs. Louis Shaw's West Street home after a long illness. A founder of St George parish she was 78 and survived by two sons George Turner and James W Turner and one daughter Mrs Louis Shaw. Funeral at St George's church Friday at 2 PM. floral offerings by family only.
The Maynard Red Cross branch held a Monday meeting at the high school. Membership reached 379 with donations including 44.25 from Anna Holt pupils and 30 from Agnes Gibbons pupils. The first batch of articles was shipped to Marlboro today and includes pajamas and handkerchiefs among other items. An additional batch of equal size is nearing completion.
The local committee led by Mark Newton in Maple Street Maynard reports a collection of 46.75, bringing local total to 284.75. Boston treasurer Charles H. McIntyre states New England fund has reached 100000. The Enterprise notes deep gratitude to Maynard subscribers and lauds Thomas France for devoted voluntary service.
A Concord bound car struck a partially fallen pole on the C. M. and H. line at 7 p m. The motorman James Miller escaped injury as live wires ignited flames over the car front but no passengers were hurt. The pole rotted and was dislodged by passing cars, causing about two hours of traffic delay while workers cleared the scene.
Seven Mullin family members receive certificates for perfect attendance at two schools. James, Walter, and Alice Mullin at the high school and Mildred and Leo at Main St school, plus Michael Mullin's group Albert, Leonard, and George at Bancroft and high school earned perfect attendance certificates. The mention asks if the record has been beaten in the state.
Capt William Fournier of the Single Men challenged Capt John Lent of the Marined Men to a series of ball games at Crowe park on Wednesday afternoons. The lineup includes old time stars like Frank E. Taylor M H S veteran and Speck White. The first stanza is billed for this afternoon then social visits follow with the Smiths and Smallwoods in Waltham and a Harvard stadium outing ending with an Elks banquet at the Bellevue hotel in Boston.
Advertises woven hammocks from $1.50 and a substantial couch hammock with spring bottom and side hooks priced at $7.75. Listing notes A. T. Haynes Co. and a job application line reading Position as cook or for house for Rev. John Vaanané at Walnut St.
A Belgian front line soldier Prosper Sprooband thanks Mrs. Isaac Binks for tobacco funds sent in her name. The note from June 6 1917 expresses gratitude and regards Mrs Binks’s husband Isaac for signing the subscription. The message mentions Louvain and the Belgian Army unit C 184.
The annual field day of the Maynard Cricket club will be held at the club house grounds on Great Rd next Saturday. Field and track events feature valuable prizes on exhibition in the window of George H. Gutteridge jewelry store on Nason St.
The death of 30 year old Nathan Raynor occurred in Sunsmerland British Columbia after his canoe overturned in a squall. He was a member of Spallumacheen lodge A. Ve & A.M. His body was recovered near shore. Notices follow of estate administratrix appointments for Bronislav Slabysz and Victor Hanninen with probate details and the need for claims.
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