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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1915

Page

10

Maynard Children's Afternoon Gala at Masonic Hall

Over 200 children attended a Tuesday program in the Maynard Masonic hall hosted by the Maynard Woman's club. Miss Annie Warner Baker performed cray on sketches and monologues, with a planologue and clay modeling drawing strong applause. Refreshments followed served by a committee led by Mrs. Frank Sanderson. musical pieces were provided by George Lawton and others.

Masonic Hall Maynard Woman's Club Annie Warner Baker Frank ‘Ie Sanderson

Banquet Ends With Notable Music At Masonic Meeting

The Masonic Social club held its monthly meeting and banquet Saturday evening followed by a strong entertainment lineup including violin selections by Frank Goettler and mandolin solos by a featured guitarist.

Masonic Social Club Frank Goettler

Whist Party Celebration on Parker Street St Patrick Day

Miss Agnes Richardson hosts a St Patrick’s Day whist at her Parker Street home with shamrock decorations and novelties. Prizes go to Miss Maybelle Lowney and Miss Anna Shanahan for ladies and Vincent Sweeney and Dr Edward Flaherty for gentlemen. Attendees include Miss Lowney, Miss Shanahan Concord, Miss Beatrice Callahan, Miriam Davis, Mrs Evelyn Murphy, George Stockwell, Thomas Maley, Neil Callahan and James Priest. Ladies Auxiliary No GS and Div ad AOH to receive Holy Communion at St Bridget’s Church on Sunday March 21.

Parker St Maybelle Lowney Anna Shanahan Concord Vincent Sweeney Edward Flaherty Beatrice Callahan Miriam Davis Anna Shannahan Evelyn Murphy George Stockwell Thomas Maley Neil Callahan James Priest St. Bridget's Church

School Building Plans Ready For Approval In Months

School building committee met with Architect Charles Grecco of Boston to review a 120 by 68 foot plan with six grade rooms on the first floor a superintendent’s office a large room for coats and hats and potential extra grade room. A second floor assembly room for the commercial department will house banking typing and bookkeeping. Front class rooms and dual entrances are planned with a pitched state roof and construction set to begin in April.

Charles Grecco Boston

Federals Break Tie with Braves in Bowling Series

The Federals defeated the Braves by 20 pins Monday evening to tie the seven game series at 2 to 2. Lesage led the winners in singles and three string totals, while Glover posted 282 and Connors 101 for the losers. If the Feds win next Monday they will earn the turkey supper.

Braves Federals Feds Lesage Glover Connors

Earnings Reported At Y P S E Congregational Meeting

At the monthly Y P S E meeting of the Congregational church in the vestry on Monday evening members enjoyed a social. Each member earned a dollar since the last meeting and shared how they earned it, producing much merriment and amusing incidents. Refreshments were served.

Congregational Church

The Eternal Question Club Meeting at Miss Sunderland’s Home

Miss Beatrice Sunderland hosted the Question club on Parker Street Monday evening. She proved to be an able hostess, organizing a delightful program that was greatly enjoyed by the assembled members.

Beatrice Sunderland Parker_st Snembare Kepha Thal

Finnish Lutheran Church Fair Draws Social and Financial Support

The Glendale Street event by the Finnish Evangelistic Lutheran church young ladies group succeeded socially and financially. The program featured Matti Heinonen speaking, congregational singing, readings by Milja Ketola and Marte Jusila, vocal solos by Ellen Johnson and Hilja Tuikka, poems by Inez Ketola and Sigrid Saari, with flowers and fancy articles sold for funds.

Finnish Evangelistic Lutheran Church Glendale St Matti Heinonen Milja Ketola Marte Jusila Ellen Johnson Hilja Tuikka Inez Ketola Sigrid Saari

New Cash Register Installed At New Idea Store

The New Idea store installs an electrically operated National Cash Register lever machine designed by David Bander. Made in Tuy ton QC, it features separate compartments for store departments and an adding mechanism. It prints receipts for precise records and offers a $20 rebate in trade upon return of receipts. Wired by J. J. Schnair.

Idea David Bander National Cash Register Co Tuyton, QC J. J. Schnair

Annual Business Meeting of Finnish Mission Church

The Young People's society on Walnut Street held its annual business meeting and celebration in the church vestry with large attendance from Fitchburg and Quincy. The program featured congregational singing, scripture readings, solos by Esther Groop and Martha Vaananen, speeches by Tyyne Poikeren and M Wiskari, violin solo by Walfrid Alihiluoma, poems read by Alf Peterson, and prayers by Rev John Vaananen. Reports were read by secretary Aino Grekula.

Young People's” Society of the Finnish Mission Church Walnut St Fitchburg and Quincey J Tervo John Launoa Esther Cgroop Fitchburg Martha Vaananen Hilma Maki Join Vannanen Tyyne Poikeren M. Wiskari Walfrid Alihiluoma Alf Peterson Anna Tikkanen Jenney Lehto John Vaananen Aino Grekula

Vote history on license question from 1907 to 1911

A partial historical table shows yearly counts on the license question with Yes and No votes and the respective majorities around 1907 to 1911. Figures are formatted with inconsistencies, but indicate varying support for Yes and No across those years.

Ecc BOG

Monthly meeting of Men's Fraternal League held at vestry

The Men's Fraternal League met in the vestry of the Congregational church Tuesday evening with strong attendance. A five member committee including George Hart Merbert Lawton George Smith Rev Frederick II Rutan and O S Fowler was formed to arrange for a ladies night at the April meeting. Five year trustees elected William H Gutteridge Lout Butterworth and John W Flood one new member admitted. After the session Nam Lord delivered Rambles of Geologist a brief talk. Refreshments followed.

Congregational Church George Hart Merbert Lawton George Smith Frederick II. Rutan Fowler William H. Gutteridge Lout Butterworth John W. Flood

Congregation Praises Fine Music at Coneregational Service

Large audience at the evening service enjoyed a strong musical program. A trio featuring Herber on organ Lawton, Herbert Mallinson on violin, and Glaude Haire on cello performed well. Harry Fowler contributed a violin obligato noted as especially fine.

Herber Lawton Herbert Mallinson Glaude Haire Harry Fowler

Farewell Party For Tad Ward Miller At Graham Home

A farewell gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs William Graham honored Tad Ward Miller with friends. William Graham presented a five dollar gold piece on behalf of attendees. Miller then departed Saturday night for Montreal to join a Canadian regiment at the front.

William Graham

Methodist Church Announces Weekly Schedule and Elections

Merrill Osgood presides as minister with Parsonage Aid meeting at Alla Hodgess residence Thursday. Friday devotionals at 7 30 pm and Sunday worship at 10 45 am followed by a sermon The Crown of Life and Sunday school at noon The Epworth League holds a 7 pm illustrated talk Walks and Talks With Jesus A Sunday school board annual meeting at Edward Nendersons yielded favorable reports and officers elected Supts Taylor and Parker Primary Supt Mrs Bertha N Osgood Home Dept Supt listed

A. i Merrill Osgood Parsonage Aid Society Alla Hodgess KE. Taylor Parker Epworth Jesus Sunday School Board Edward Nenderson Taylor Bertha N. Osgood

Parish School Helper Roles Listed In Dated Note

A fragmentary list mentions supt Mrs Ida Parmenter cradle roll sup Eunice Weltch treas Miss Emma Greentilehe organist Miss Harriet Naylor librarian Martha Parker and Harry Porn ham, indicating church or school staff roles.

Ida Parmenter Eunice Weltch Emma Greentilehe Harriet’ Naylor Martha Parker Harry Pornham

New Dope Law Changes Opium Handling Rules

Doctors and druggists hurried to comply with a new narcotics law requiring stock tallies sworn before a notary, government registration of narcotics, and prescriptions must include both doctor and patient names with addresses.

U. S

Miss Liza Roberts Spends Sunday with Relatives

Miss Liza Roberts spent Sunday with relatives in Poston.

Liza Roberts Poston

Auction sale of Rich estate items at public auction

Arthur Coughlan sold the Rich estate house at public auction on Saturday afternoon to John King for 120 dollars. The barn went to Joel Butterworth for 100 dollars, the water tank to Fred Jones for 25 dollars, the shed to Emma Jacobson for 5 dollars, and a fence with clothes post to William Hiltunen.

Arthur A. Coughlan John King Joel Butterworth Fred Jones Emma Jacobson William Hiltunen

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A. T. Haynes & Company Maynard George Lawton Mr. Goettler Mr. Lawton George Cuttell Mungo Bains Charles D. Holmes Walter Priest Agnes Richardson Wallace E. Locke Summer St Nason Street Local Express Sam Tig Federals Lesage Boeske Kfelinen Lynch Tvnee IJ. Ent Wiv Ceee Connors Pan Tevere Eve Reese Annual ‘Business Meeting Higeing J Hal Ward Millersy Miller Montreal Can Methodist Episcopal Church H. H. Hartford Maple Court Albert Travis W. A. Haynes Company
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