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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
2
Classified notice lists Walter B. Morse as president Walter P. Frye as treasurer John Wh. Lawton as manager and a subscription price for Marlboro area readers. Rates shown include $1.50 per year in advance and $2.00 otherwise with single copies six months at 75 cents.
The editorial warns William J. Bryan against launching a peace crusade during a critical wartime period. It argues such agitation could divide the nation, undermine the administration, and threaten national honor, urging citizens to unite behind the president and support foreign policy.
The piece argues that after ten months of fighting there is no clear path to settlement on either front. It notes Russia’s failed offensives, heavy casualties, and the uncertain end date despite repeated predictions of peace by September. It discusses Germany’s capacity to sustain the war and the potential impact of Italy’s involvement on supplies and duration.
Nellie Mahon Quinn wife of William S. Quinn received a linen shower Friday at her Thompson Street home. About forty friends attended as Miss Mary Kelly presented a Gladstone traveling bag and guests showered linen and silverware. The party included music games and refreshments with planning by Misses Mary Kelly Kathryn White and Mary Milavin of Concord.
Miss Mabel Morris, a bookkeeper in the mill dressing department, returned to her desk Saturday to find it covered with tins in all shapes and sizes. The culprits confessed but claimed an alibi relating to a time later in the month.
The Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts held the open air dog show at Woodland Park Auburndale. Local attendees included Mrs. Thomas Bell and Mrs. John Ingham and others such as Mr. and Mrs. William Ingham Thomas Bell John Ingham Jack Preece Thomas Hilferty Lloyd Walker Arthur J. Sullivan. Whitestone Kennels won multiple prizes with Whitestone Polly taking two firsts in limit and open classes Whitestone Countess earning a second and third in puppy and novice bitches Whitestone Tiver a third in puppy dog class. Thomas Hilferty's beadle Captain FH won a first in limit and second in open classes Arthur Sullivan's dachshund Bubi Kay won second prizes.
Miss Leonora Wollerschied of this town is a member of the Four Musical Hedoes. They are playing a week's engagement at Gordon's Olympia Theatre in Boston this week, where she will meet Maynard friends. She has not been in Boston for three years, having traveled to California, British Columbia, Texas, and Mexico, and performed across many states.
The Board of Selectmen moved a watering trough to reduce Main Street congestion near the bridge and added new signs to force teamsters to keep right after crossing. They announced band concerts by the Imatra band at John A. Crowe Park Sundays and sacred concerts, expanding accessible seating for attendees.
At a recent meeting the Summer Hill Ridge AOUW and Etta F Ray lodge and K of H decided to send delegates to a reception for G M W John J Gallagher at Clinton on June 21. Delegates come from Hudson Marlboro Leominster Northboro Fitchburg and the town. Grand lodge officers and church representatives from Clinton will attend.
Manager Gilroy and his team missed a Pawtucket game due to a misunderstanding of the guarantee. The club is set to play the Mohawks in Milford and has return dates in Woonsocket and Lexington. A marquee game remains July 3 against Concord Junction at the local grounds.
The Maynard brass band plays at a South Acton lawn party Thursday evening and at a Gleasondale lawn party Friday evening. They are engaged to perform in Concord on July 10 and cancelled a Waltham date for an outing of Metz Automobile Co employees.
The Bunting team of Lowell visits Maynard Grounds on Saturday to avenge a prior defeat by the local eleven. A Jollywood time is planned after the match with a dinner as a feature.
Bernard Hilferty hosted a Thursday birthday party on his grandfather James Hilferty’s Main Street lawn. A group of his young friends joined games and were served refreshments after the celebration marking his 7th year.
The Cannon's hall gathering featured Thomas K F McMahon of Lowell, organizer of United Textile Workers of America and A F of L, delivering an address on organization and arbitration. An engaging program followed with vocal and piano selections, dances, and a reading, with Miss Nettie Reynard as accompanist.
Town officials paused a proposed widening of the Nason street corner where a watering trough had been moved. They found that extending the street would encroach on private property, so the project was put on hold for now.
Misses Beatrice Callahan and May Belle Lowney visited friends in Lynn in the latter part of the week.
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