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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
1
South Acton column lists residents visiting relatives in towns and cities including Waltham Ayer Brooklyn and Montrea l. It notes local residents with illnesses and recoveries such as abscess eye grippe and a second shock. Also mentions job changes social events and upcoming church activities with names and places.
Sunday worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at noon Y P CG meeting at 6 15 led by Mrs Frank Stiles Ladies Social Circle meets Thursday at 2 Preparations for an elaborate Easter musical program with violinist Miss C Eliza Fletcher and harpist Miss M Gilman of Boston The vesper service at West Acton drew many parishioners Sunday evening.
Torrey and Vialle report busy business with sales of a 1912 Hupmobile and a 1913 Jeffery truck. Miss Mary Parker owns a new Scripps Booth car. The New England Nurseries bought a 1913 Jeffery truck. Trinity church hosts a Girls Friendly Society meeting Friday at 8. Lenten service to be led by Robert Walker at Trinity. Miss Mary Cutter’s mother’s illness affects her reporting. Fred Rolfe visits with new Cadillac. Edith Sellers returns to Wollaston after vacation. Prof William Cooper joins Concord Country Club as golf instructor. Emma Fleming recovering from scarlet fever. Lighting system debate delayed awaiting further reports. a special town meeting may be needed.
The third Lenten meeting of the Woman's Board of Missions will be held at the Manse Friday afternoon. Mrs. Tea will be served at the close of the afternoon.
The Junior Endeavorers of the Trinitarian church gathered in good numbers this afternoon as Rev. George Tewksbury spoke on the topic Not Hanged, but Honored. He drew his lesson from the biblical story of Esther and kept the message engaging.
Easter displays appear at the Sign of the Kettle Can dies place with dainty candy boxes and prepared favors for mail orders. The tourist season opens in Concord on April 19, marking the start of the busy period.
The Concord Minute Man merged into the Concord Minute Man Co expects to remain in the community. The paper will be enlarged and appear in a new up to date form the day after its issue. The Enterprise will continue to provide news from Concord and neighboring towns.
The auxiliary to the Woman's Board of Missions held the second Len ten gathering Friday at Mrs. C. R. Borland home. The King's Highway topic was discussed and a well attended session ended with light refreshments. Mrs. Wilmot R. Jones and Mrs. C. R. Borland led the feature.
Advertising cards announce the second annual prize drill and dance by Co I 6th regt inf M V M at the state armory on Monday April 24. Music by the Colonial Singing Orchestra of Waltham.
Mrs B R Burroughs cares for her ailing self while nurse tends her. Frank Mansk suffers grippe. Edward Holton visits from Boston. Butler claims his father and mother from Baldwinville. Glen Gould home for vacation from Dartmouth. Walter McClenathan returns to family. Mrs D C Cutler of Bedford visits friends. Peter Foley expects a new Oakland touring car. Mr and Mrs F W Bradford return to summer home. Davis King Co resumes Boston market trips with trucks. I O O F hall work completed and committee praised. Acton lodge initiates two candidates. Paul Viets visiting Lancaster schools. A W Davis has house wired for electric. Fred Davis helps move furniture to Providence. Mr and Mrs E W Coombs visit farm for week end. Acton lodge IC0F 20% to entertain five lodges April 24. Mr and Mrs O A Knowlton and R G Baker visit Lowell relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Holt visit Somerville mother. Mrs E R Sanborn returns from Nashua for her mother. Mrs Fred McDonald visits Feltus household in town.
Auction listings for April sales include B J Adams livery stock in Marlboro on Thursday April 6, Mrs Ella Chandler furniture in South Acton on Saturday April 8, Mrs Mary J Conrick Hartford Street Westwood on April 10, Holstein cattle sale in Bellows Falls Vermont on April 18 and 19, and Will Proctor Littleton on April 21 and 22 with farm stock including cattle horses buggies and farm tools plus a house and barn contents, lots of manure and other items.
Mrs. Frank Ring spends the week in Hyde Park. Henry Hawley drives a new Dodge touring car. Miss Eilen Hayes visited Dedham friends. Mrs. Charles Beck visits parents in Kennebunk Maine. The ice left Warner's pond on Sunday April 2. Miss Rachael Damon returns to Smith College. Miss Helen Lorentsen visits Brockton parents. Rev. E. C. Whiting will preach at Union Church Sunday. Tracy Pope operates Riverside Hall moving pictures in Maynard. Miss Marjorie Wetherbee resumes Wel school studies. Door track meet at night features Concord Junction boys and many stars from both teams.
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