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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
6
Community notices include a May 15 whist party by Lady Warwick lodge Daughters of St George and a Worcester trip for Knights of Columbus. Local residents plan travel to England this June while others move homes, start new jobs, or welcome new births.
Chairman F. 5. Binks reports many citizens urge a town meeting soon to decide on purchasing the Amory Maynard Estate and adopting the Sunday sports law. Supporters expect a large turnout, while some oppose the sports law though many back its passage. A March meeting reviewed wording of the estate article with Bureau input, but no direct purchase vote has occurred yet.
Dr. Edward F. Flaherty has accepted Mayoach management and plans a nine of home players excluding the pitcher. A meeting will set plans for the coming season and weather permitting games will begin. Last year the home team beat top professional squads and drew large crowds, boosting faith in a strong season this year.
Miss Laura Gault popular child dancer from Maynard gave a character dancing and song exhibition in Lowell Friday night under the Universalist church. Her talent has drawn attention beyond her town and she recently received an offer to perform in several cities with a group of eight girls her age. Miss Alana Coughlan, Fitchburg Normal School student, was ill and confined to housing for a few days. Assessors plan to finish their annual town pilgrimage this week then focus on office work.
The Dramatic Club presented The Adventures of Grandpa a three act wholesome farce at Cooperative hall Monday drawing a capacity audience. Notable cast included Miss Mary Finn as Kloompy Otis Hammerhead as Grandpa and Miss Rose Hanson as Dorothy May with praise for Mrs Adelaide Sims and director Mrs Wilder X Macurda. Dance floor hosted after the show with ushers and tickets by local volunteers.
An engaging lecture at the Antler’s club rooms drew a large audience as Mrs. Claude A. Gilson spoke on What Women Need Know as Citizens. She noted her Wellesley background and service with Massachusetts and overseas in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Florence Jackson and Arthur Jordin provided piano and vocal entertainment. A final talk by Mrs. Irving D. Palmer is set for April 27 at the Antlers to discuss thrift. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Seven men tried for the letter carrier post at the local office as exams were conducted at the high school under A J Sullivan of the U S Civil Service Commission. Two carriers will be named from the list to fill three positions. George Edward White is slated for appointment. Joseph Farrel was chosen to number houses under the carrier system and will begin work this week in the business section.
Brick Wilder awaits the New England league opening and reports to the Springfield club. Local admirers praise his form and throwing arm as the season looms with Springfield set to open a week from Monday.
Thomas Wricht, chairman of the Republican Town committee, announced this week that the Republican League of Massachusetts will organize the Republicans of Maynard. Arrangements are under consideration for a banquet at Cooperative hall Friday evening, April 4, with speaker Congressman John J. Rogers.
Open season today for M. HL. S. baseball under Captain Joy Marsden at home before a cold spell hampered practice. The squad is largely new after graduation. They travel Saturday to Concord High School for the annual game.
Principal H. F. Bates and members of the N E Association of Chemistry Teachers inspected the Lever Bros factory in Cambridge on Saturday. They watched the full soap making process from melting to finished bars in Lifebuoy and Welcome brands.
A chicken salad supper is planned by the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church for Thursday April 2. Tickets are on sale from committee members. Mrs Mary Lawton chairs with a list of officers and helpers. An entertainment features a committee of Mrs Rachel McCleary Mrs Leslie McGarry Mrs Robert Archer Mr Thopias F Parker and Miss Eva Frye. Congregational Church members at a post service meeting declined to accept the resignation of pastor Rev E N Atyeh and will keep him in place.
Brush fires, seen as harbingers of spring, kept the fire department busy Saturday. Silent alarms called units to flames on Waltham Street, at Fletcher Corner, and near the railroad bank by the fire headquarters.
Migs Alice of the Cooking club and Home Economics Club attended a conference of directors at the Middlesex Farm Bureau headquarters in Waltham on Saturday. The sewing and cooking clubs report strong winter results and plan to organize canning, potato, garden and pig clubs for the summer.
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