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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
2
A Maynard street scene describes a woman in knickers and golf stockings strolling Main Street to astonished clerks and shoppers. Reportedly both she and a sister in new styles visited town on a shopping day amid curiosity about origins and the fashion change.
John Evans Jr, Benj Smith and family, Mrs Fanny Porter, and Miss Mildred McCliinatham are listed as on vacation or traveling to Nova Scotia Connecticut Northfield and Waltham for short breaks with multiple destinations and durations noted.
Auction to be held in West Acton on Monday August 15 1921 at 1 PM. Sale includes oak dining and chamber sets maple chamber set enamel beds bedding furniture and household items plus wagons harnesses tools ice tools cider press and cooking utensils all cash terms by Waldo E Whitcomb owner Central Street West Acton Massachusetts.
Visits to relatives dominate the week as Mr and Mrs J A Goding tour Saugus and Mrs W B Blanchard returns from Maine. Troop C US Cavalry passes through on way to Camp Devens and Charles A Hardy's son born in Somerville. Several residents travel, return home, or plan trips while others sell auto repairs and prepare for California trip.
Mrs Charles Davenport formerly Miss Emerson of Concord died suddenly from cerebral embolus at her parents summer home in Mount Mon a Fitz Williams New Hampshire. A Smith College graduate 1901 she led alumnae groups and served on college and public health boards. Her wartime Red Cross work with the Smith unit fueled rebuilding work in Somme Amiens and Grecourt. She married Boston attorney Charles M Davenport in 1920 and left a brother Raymond Emerson. Funeral held at Dr Edward Emerson residence with Smith College and Red Cross officials in attendance.
Richard Cross son of Town Clerk and Mrs William D Cross of Mainst has returned from Madrid Spain where he has been sales manager for American Aluminum Co for two years. He plans to visit Pittsburg and Washington then sail for Spain in October.
McGilvary’s machine broke down last Wednesday evening forcing him to hire a taxi to reach Concord where he arrived ready to answer the summons from the umpire. Mr and Mrs F C Thompson are on a trip to Washington D C.
Ivan Servais drives a Paige sixty six. J F King buys a Maxwell. Miss Catherine Ryan visits in Brockton. I R Beharrell family leaves for Hampton Beach. Mrs John Bonner and children stay with Mrs Cameron in Fitchburg. Rose Reilly, Merton Leighton, Frank Sheridan and Catherine, Elizabeth Thompson of Maynard enjoy a Hampton Beach outing.
Local Concord Junction residents discuss strengthening village unity through future Improvement Society meetings. They propose a footpath linking the two halves from Highland street to Laws Brook road, address grade crossing safety, and consider a community singing service along with other topics before another meeting is called.
A sparsely attended Maynard special town meeting approved 7000 for road work and abutter compensation. The panel planned 4000-8000 more for Great Road improvements with land donations from Eveleth Estate and others, plus highway costs covered by town county and state shares.
Mrs John Peterson formerly Mary E Coughlan of Concord Junction and Acton spent a week as a guest of James Sheridan. She will marry in March in Constantinople after two years with Near East Relief and service in France. Her husband to be, a Near East Relief civil engineer, remains in Turkey.
Asaph Parlin improves after severe illness. Acton Memorial Library adds new volumes since January 1920. Mrs E A Phalen entertains Mrs Catherine Mason of Portsmouth. Miss Margaret Rayners returns from relatives in Lowell. Herman Hazel of East Acton recovers from surgery at Deaconess Hospital Concord. Miss Dorothy Allen returns after summer course at Massachusetts Agricultural College. Friends of John Downey regret his illness and hospital treatment. Mr Coombs takes Mr Downey’s place on Mr Parson’s farm.
Acton Memorial Library adds multiple new titles across genres. Notable works include Syria the Desert and the Sown by C menos and The Cottage and the Village Life of Rural England by P H Ditchfield with juvenile titles such as Bowser the Hound and Sandsy Himself by G Hunting.
Miss Griffin of South Street purchased a Ford Sedan and Frank Reed bought a Ford touring car. Relatives of George Skelton mourn his illness. The town Rangers beat Pond A.C. of Waltham 15 to 13. Ellen Kelley returned to duties at F W Woolworth Boston after a two week vacation. Bedford Civic Club lost to Sudbury 7 to 4 with Blackburn Haley as battery. Bedford has a game with Fitchburg at Page Field this afternoon and Civic Club plans Sunday match at Groton.
On August 17 the boys and girls of Acton Stow and Hudson join a county wide Junior Field Day at the Playground in front of Concord Armory as part of the Achievement Clubs activities and series.
A catalog-like listing of multiple 19th century titles and authors including Sete Hightide by J A Altshe Marian Frear Simmer by M Ash Stephen's last chance by M Ashmun The Boy Scout at a tale of South by E C Burritt Kit of G Farm by I For rester Rosemary ore by J Gray Rusty Miller by J Gray.
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