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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1921
Page
6
Maynard scene buzzes with visits from New York and Norwich residents. Local clubs plan events as the town prepares for a 50th anniversary celebration and a Concord line rail matter. Fire drill at Roosevelt School shines, a bicycle giveaway promos draw crowds, and marriages to be registered while theater rehearsals begin for Valley Farm.
Ear Kitchiner lodge in the Sons of St George holds a meeting at Odd Fellows hall to celebrate the lodge fifth anniversary. A joint committee is named with Lady Warwick lodge to mark the same date as its own third anniversary. Visitors include John Kerens, Fred Green, and Neal Cade, with William H. Wood, head of the American Woolen Co, reportedly unable to attend the April 19 event.
Maynard Council K of C marks its first anniversary and Maynard's 50th birthday with a social dance on Monday evening April 18 at Cooperative Hall. A large crowd is expected with many locals returning for the town celebration as Sheridan's Orchestra, renowned in the state, will provide music.
Ladies Auxiliary A O H initiated ten candidates at a Monday evening meeting presided by Mrs John Moynihan. A delegation will represent the order at the fifth anniversary celebration April 23. After the meeting, entertainment and games followed with an Irish reel by Mrs Hannah Sullivan and Mrs Thomas Herron. Prizes in Donkey went to Miss Gladys Ryan, Mrs Susie Sheehan and Mrs Robert White.
Heavy rain flooded Concord playground delaying the season opener between Concord High and Maynard High. Maynard plans to host Holliston 1. S. on a later date. The town schedules include school events, a 50th town incorporation anniversary pageant on April 18, a senior show and dance, and a three act drama The Colonel's Maid with a candy sale.
Maynard Lodge Loyal Order of Moose installed officers at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night. A roast beef supper followed by postprandial wit and talks on the good of the order. Officers inducted: George Elson dictator, Harry McKenna vice dictator, Gordon Lloyd prelate, Anton Mattson Bernie Lesch Eric Simon treas Edward Ryan. Others: Thomas Lawlor OG Dennis White sergeant at arms. Supper led by Cornelius Murphy Altoh Sims Richard Englebretsen William Ployatt Eric Simon.
James 8 Bray a longtime resident of Main Street died Saturday at 4 PM after a six week illness that began with influenza and led to heart trouble. He was 54, born in Harbor Grace Newfoundland, worked at the Assabet mill wet finishing department, survived by his wife and brother Edgar Bray of Petepscott Maine. Funeral at St George's Church conducted by Rev Arthur B Papineau with hymns Abide With Me and Face to Face. burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Bearers named Thomas French Louis Emerson Arthur Webber Nathaniel Davis.
In Safety Harbor Florida a reunion unfolds as A. D. Holt of Maynard Massachusetts, wintering in St Petersburg, encounters Messi s B D and L H Lowell, former Maynard residents now Safety Harbor locals. Holt once led Isaac Davis Post G A R and is recalled by John Sweat of Pennsylvania.
The Home Economics and Handicraft Clubs plan an art exhibition at Cooperative Hall on May 11 with George Farley from Massachusetts Agricultural College expected to speak and more than seventy exhibits anticipated. A food sale is set for next Saturday at the Maconda drug store with Miss Murphy assisted by Laura Johnson Helmi Keto Mary Di Grappo Helen Manty Mae Lingley Margaret Beavis Kathleen Hines and Eileen Murphy.
More than 600 copies have been ordered to date for the history of Maynard. This week’s orders include Dennis Sexton of Deer Lodge Montana and John Veitch of Seattle Washington, both former residents.
Congregational Church holds a Home service next Sunday at 10 45. Town Clerk F E Sanderson, W H Millington, schools superintendent, and H E Bates high school principal give brief talks. George Lawton directs the choir. A special evening program features a male quartet.
Early Sunday police found a man in a Burns area swamp after a mistaken belief he was Lloyd George. Officers Gar land and Waterhouse took him to the lockup. Dr Flaherty diagnosed moonshine intoxication and a hallucinatory pursuit by four Irish men.
Mrs Thomas Bell of the Assaber House will cater April 19 to feed visitors for the town anniversary. She plans roast turkey roast beef and all the fixings for townspeople and diners alike, sharing holiday meals with those who dine out.
William Platt of Forrest Hills and the degree team of Earl Kitchiner lodge rehearsed Sunday at IOOF hall for a state wide exhibition at Paine Memorial hall. April Lady Warwick lodge of Daughters of St George hosts an invitation party at Eagles Hall Thursday evening with entertainers Richard, Robert and Margaret Allen in Scotch dances. Dodge Touring Car for sale by Charles Rauhala 7 Fowler St Maynard Adv.
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