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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
4
The high school senior class voted Friday to take the annual Washington trip departing April 27 despite wartime Washington conditions. Kenneth H. Damien will lead the party with Gavin Taylor Jr., class president, handling inquiries.
Rev Ralph Barker led the South Acton Congregational church service at the M E church in the morning while Rev A Morrill Osgood attended the New England conference in Springfield. Ernest G Maloney of Westboro spoke at the evening service on Dont Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today. Immanuel Taylor supervised the Sunday school at the South Acton Congregational church in the morning.
Next Sunday morning at the Congregational church the Rev. William Puddefoot will preach on Death of Nations. He is a leading Congregational figure with an adventurous life from West lumber camps and an autobiography. All are invited to attend. Evening service at 7 p m features a stereopticon lecture by the pastor.
The first sermons were held at the completed Russian Orthodox church on Prit ct. The edifice cost about $10,000 and was built by St. Marys parish with about 250 members under Rev Sevas hian Karpenko. Regular services begin Saturdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 9 am and 5 pm.
Rehearsals for the comic opera King Pepper presented by the Home Garden committee of the Grange are held weekly. Cast members work with zeal and the production is said to outdo any local dramatic organization. Proceeds fund prizes for children in home gardens at the Maynard Grange fall exhibition.
At the regular weekly meeting on Wednesday Albert N. Fairbanks and Oscar Tofferi were appointed special police officers. A jobbers and express license was granted to Houghton’s express.
The board of assessors will be at the Haynes block office on Wednesday and Friday April 18 and 20 all day and from 7 to 9 PM to receive statements of taxpayers.
Major U S distilleries announce they will cease whiskey production to convert machinery to denatured alcohol for government use in making high explosives.
Kenneth H. Damien conducts a study of Monson State hospital for the insane this week as the sixth state institution he has examined as an expert from the Massachusetts supervisor of administration.
The Maynard Business Men's Association formed a five member committee led by A J Coughlan to plan a spring clean up and paint up campaign with broad community support. Past efforts by the Woman's club are supplemented by business and civic groups as the drive aims to engage every home yard and business within town.
Assabet mills of the American Woolen Co report large government orders for 815000 yards of Melton and 480000 army blankets. Plant operates at full speed with orders not finished by December 31. Supt. Dreschler surveys unused land for a summer home garden program for employees. Maynard is highlighted as an industrial factor in the military effort.
Daniel Lowney departed Hanover New Hampshire Thursday morning to be examined as a recruit for the U S aviation corps. He recently passed the required physical and expects to enter active service once additional recruits are accepted.
About 35 friends gathered Friday evening for a linen shower honoring Miss Hannah Johnson at her Harrison Street home. The event featured vocal and instrumental music, games, and refreshments.
A meeting of residents interested in organizing the Sons of St. George met at St. George's church vestry on Friday evening. A follow up gathering is set for Friday at the same location, with grand officers from Boston and Fitchburg expected to institute the order a week from next Saturday.
The Inter city bowling league holds its annual banquet at Masonica hall on Tuesday evening April 24. Caterer Anderson of Hudson will oversee the meal. Tickets are available from team captains or at the bowling alley.
The NW England division of the Red Cross urges formation of a town branch. The new unit will be affiliated with the Marlboro chapter and handle its own finances under local officers.
George Lousola William Paakki and William Wick will run in the marathon under the B A A direction on April 19. Lousola ran last year but failed to finish. This year friends expect him to be among the leaders as he trains earnestly.
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