Welfare groups gather for Assabet Mills conference
A conference at the Assabet mill in Maynard brought together local welfare groups and state college officials to collect data on welfare work and experiments. Delegates plan to visit other towns for fact gathering and later compile findings to share approved methods publicly.
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Maynard Welfare
Maynard
Publc
State College
Assabet Mill
W. Cole
Massachusetts State College
Mary Robinson
State Department of Public Welfare
May KB. Foy
Masschusetts
Quest of Beauty exhibition at Maynard High School
The Maynard Woman's Club hosts Quest of Beauty an art exhibition at the High school auditorium on Monday November 13. The show features art from schools antiques living model costumes needlework and works by Burmese collectors from the Case family and several regional artists. The display includes portraits sculpture and taxidermy with school exhibits led by Miss Mary Doyle and Miss Anne Pasakarnis. hours are 4 to 7 for students and evening hours for adults with free admission.
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Maynard
Maynard Woman's Club
Woman's Club
John Case
Kburmab
David Walker
Attie Naylor
Maurice Coughlan
Burton Coughlan
Boston School of Fine Arts
Brooks Reed
Richard Hoyt
iStow
Rudy Valee
Robert Bisbee
Middleboro
Methodist
Mary Doyle
Anne Pasakarnis
Doris Miller
Marion Townsend
Acton
Annisquam
Boston
Mathew
A Vance
Avid Walker
Helen Stokes Wins Honorable Mention in Exhibition
Seven year old Helen Stokes daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Stokes of 24 McKinney street won honorable mention for a picture in the master enlargement exhibition contest for New England held at the Hotel Statler. She received a blue ribbon.
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Maynard
Helen Stokes
Fred Stokes
McKiney Street
New England
Statler
Curate Transfers From Maynard to Sacred Heart Parish
Rev. George Brennan former curate of St. Bridget's Maynard is transferred to Sacred Heart parish Watertown and reports today. Rev. John McCarthy from St. Agatha's East Milton is named to succeed him and reports today. St Bridget's cadets and Children of Mary will skip the NRA parade next Saturday due to light summer uniforms and uncertain weather.
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Maynard
George Brennan
St. Bridget’s Church
Sacred Heart
Watertown
Brennan
John McCarthy
St. Agatha’s
East Milton
St. Bridgets Cadets
Children of Mary Corps
NRA
West Concord Woman's Club Hosts Presidents' Day Afternoon
Women from the Eleventh District and others gathered at Warner Hall for a Presidents' Day and Guest Afternoon. Nan Lagerstedt and Mrs. Caroline Derby entertained as Mrs. John Kimball of Danvers spoke. refreshments were served and plans announced for a Public Welfare Department conference at Hotel Kenmore.
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W. Concord
Eleventh
Warner Hall
West Concord
General Federation
John Kimball
Danvers
Nan Lagerstedt
Caroline Derby
Roger Derby
S. Thompson Blood
Kimball
Public Welfare Department
Hotel Kenmore
David D. Vaughn
Emerson Hospital
Services At St George's End Of Week Activities
The St George's parish reports a well attended 8 oclock service with a breakfast in the Parish hall. The Girls Friendly Society held a corporate communion at 10 45 with associates and directors. Armistice Sunday at 10 45 will feature a special patriotic service inviting British born or connected individuals. A brief service precedes the Armistice Day program at Memorial park. A supper on Thursday at 6 30 gathers Men's Club and Vestry members to plan the annual canvass.
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Maynard
St. George's Church
Girls Friendly Society
Memorial Park
Legion
Keu Ay Memorial Park
Heath
Fred
Edward Johnston
The
Trom iv A. Om
Commadiner Johnston
Vos Mase
William Lockwel
Maynard Cuambes
Maine Morton
NRA
Horton Coughan
Ligucenant
Luciiuan
Uierehal
Miniihary Aives
Leon W
Daniel Driscoll
Raymond Condoto
Fifieum
Mbs
Legion Nonuqual Aes
Joan
Jounscon
Johnston
Summer Street
Nason Street
Main Street
Sudbury Street
Park Street
Thompson Street
Walnut Street
McKinley Street
Hayes Street
Revival of The Spirit Moves for Concord Parish Benefit
A November 11 revival of The Spirit Moves arrives at Concord Academy Gymnasium. Mrs Gordon Hutchins presents a supplement to her 1921 sketch with incidental music directed by Mrs. Thomas Whitney Surette. Lead roles go to Gordon Hutchins and Mrs. George S Keyes with Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Farnsworth in the second act.
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Concordians
Gordon Hutchins
Concord Academy
Trinity Parish
Hutchins Thas
Thomas Whitney Surette
Elizabeth Wood
George S. Keyes
Charles W.farnsworth
Roger Swaim
Stanton Ganfield
Young People Banquet Tonight at Maynard Church
Rev Matthew Vance spoke at a Young Peoples Fellowship meeting at Congregational church South Acton last Sunday. A banquet tonight will include members from Stow Maynard Acton and Concord with Robert Nichols of Worcester as guest speaker. Men's Bible Class officers elected are Ralph Smith president George Weaving vice president Arthur Johnson secretary treasurer Richard Allen Harold Brown and Howard Weaving.
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Howard Weaving
Pretty church wedding at Norwegian Evangelical Free Church
Miss Adelaide Agnes Christofferson wed Ervin Douglas Putnam in a Saturday ceremony at Lang Street church. Attendants included Ella Christofferson as maid of honor and Harris Putnam as best man. After a reception with relatives, the couple plans a motor honeymoon and to live with Putnam’s parents until spring.
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Concord
Public Library Front Redesign Planned in Concord
Judge Prescott Keyes outlines changes to the Public Library Building entrance. An expanded brick elevation with granite steps will lead to a portico, with granolithic walks from Main street and Sudbury road. Groundwork includes removing a fence, grading grounds, shrinking the lawn, and adding safe, direct cross walks to improve traffic flow.
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Concord
Prescott Keyes
Main Street
Sudbury Road
Sud-bury Road
Acton Legion Military Ball Draws Big Crowd Again
Acton Edwards-Quimby Post American Legion hosts the seventh annual Military Concert and Ball in Exchange Hall South Acton on Armistice Eve. Irma Durkee leads a seven piece orchestra for dancing from eight to twelve with refreshments served by the Post Auxiliary. Tickets available from committee members.
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Acton Legionnaires
Jess Briggs
Bro O. 4
Clark
Lowel H. Cramm
Lee Roche
Howard Reed
Koon
Montague
Grange to Elect Officers at Grange Hall Meeting
Maynard Grange plans an officer election at Grange hall tomorrow night. No miscellaneous program scheduled and refreshments will be served. The Grange was reported by 42 members at a Ha inone party hosted by Watertown, then Rev. J.
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Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
Watertown
Boston ministers convene on religion and economy
West Concord Rev. Alfred W. Stone presided over a joint meeting of Congregational and Methodist ministers in Greater Boston. Prof. Harry Ward of Union Theological Seminary spoke on the function of religion amid the present economic crisis, drawing such strong reaction that an after-meeting extended late into the night.
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West Concord
Alfred W. Stone
Red Cross Roll Call Opens Armistice Day in Maynard
The Maynard Red Cross will kick off Armistice Day and run through Thanksgiving with a house-to-house canvass plan. Last year 212 members enrolled, dues are 1 dollar, 40 percent of funds stay locally for veteran relief and welfare. Flour and clothing were distributed. Mrs William Sitfield chairs the Maynard branch and Mrs James Mahoney heads the Roll Call.
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Maynard
Red Cross
William S[itchfield
Maynard Branch
James Mahoney
Appreciation for Hospital Donations
Concord Donation Day for the Smerson Hospital was highly successful. Superintendent Miss Price thanks contributors for their generous and warm appreciation of the Hospital. If donations were missed, the committee will call upon you, Mrs Harold T, to contribute later.
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Concord
Smerson Hospital
Miss Price
Harold T
Community Newspaper Urges Reader Feedback and Letters
The paper invites readers to call in or write news and letters to improve content. It asks residents to support advertisers and patronize local businesses to sustain the paper in the town.
Miss Mary A Battles Installed as Division 44 President
Miss Mary A battles of 7 Tho reau SLPCOL was installed again as president of Division 44, Ladies Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians, at Monument hall. County President Mrs Annie K Galvin officiated, assisted by County Treasurer Mrs Theresa Flaherty and County Historian Mrs Bridget Carver. Rev John Sears addressed the division and solos were performed by Miss Kiavin with accompanists. Other officers installed included vice president Mrs Alice O'Brien and recording secretary Miss Mary Hill.
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Mary A. Battles
Thoreau Slpcol
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Monument Hall
Annie K Galvin
Framingham
Theresa Flaherty
Woburn
Bridget Carver
Elizabeth Tierney
Waltham
John Sears
St. Bernard's Church
Anne Kiavin
Woo
Gladys Cull
Joseph Keefe
Frances Dolan
Alice O'Brien
Mary Hill
Eva F. Dee
School Nurse Edith Poster Reports October Activities
Miss Edith B Poster a school nurse recorded October duties for James P King showing 90 visits to schools 62 home visits plus transport to doctors dental and oculist care. She vaccinated 27 children with diphtheria toxin dental clinics performed extractions filings cleanings. Eight children took the Picquet Test and seven were examined at dental clinic.
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Raymond Palmer
John Bellows
SR. Garland
Archibald
Heath
Lee McCarthy
State Department of Public
Heath Feld
Chadwick
Elinic
Pb Childen
Frank May
Governor Addresses Liquor Legislation in Early Massachusetts Session
Governor Joseph B. Ely urged long term licenses with yearly fees to regulate liquor commerce and deter illegal trade. A special committee proposed licenses for hotels restaurants clubs and taverns with a five member commission approving local permits and strict sale rules to curb bootlegging.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Bay State
Senate
House
F. Fish
Joseph B. Ely
State Licensing Commission
Rockefeller
Mission
Repeal Wins With States Vote Endorsing Liquor Change
The passage notes that Old John Barleycorn was resurrected by popular vote as the 18th Amendment was repealed. Pennsylvania Ohio Utah provided pivotal votes ending Prohibition, with South Carolina going dry and repeal effective December 9.
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Washington
John Barleycorn
Burie
Pennsylvania
Utah
South Carolina
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William Farron
James B. Farrell
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West Concord Woman’s Club
St. George’s
Mammoth
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Richard Russell
Cambridge
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Fitchburg
Pitts
James A. Root
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Lowell
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Lynn
Charles A. Lyons
Marlboro
Worcester
John J. Elly Medford
Allan H. Bagg
Pittsfield
James A Hagenerville
Frederick L. McDonald
Patrick Duane
John H. Medford
Patrick Moore
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