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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
2
Notice records Marlboro Mass postal designation as second class matter dated August 26 1903 under March 8 1879 act. Includes Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford as listed towns.
John McDonald conductor on the Concord Maynard and Hudson Street railway died at Massachusetts General Hospital Beaton Friday morning. He suffered fractures from a fall and had been in serious condition after transfer from the scene. Born December 10 1865 in Florida Mississippi he worked as a carpenter and later as a conductor for seven years on the Middlesex and Boston railway before moving to Lexington four years ago. He is survived by a brother and sister. Burial was in Lexington Sunday at 2 PM with a road delegation attending. Fellow workers paid last respects at his home as the road sent a Gates Ajar.
Miss Sara Levinsky of Worcester, previously a bridesmaid at Sherr Ravitch nuptials, will wed in Webster at the Rams Horn farm. After a honeymoon they will live in Maynard. Mr and Mrs Hymen Keith and Mrs Phineas Matlin will attend.
The Boston Post Sunday edition featured a Raymond Sims cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt in a distinct stipple style. The paper praised its excellence and noted favorable public reaction. Mr and Mrs William F Litchfield traveled by auto to Maine and New Hampshire returning home early in the week.
The Maynard Grange fair premium catalog lists seventy seven distinct sections across vegetables flowers fruit cooking canning preserving jelly making and needlework with handsome ribbons as prizes. A ten dollar sweepstakes prize goes to the first prize blue ribbon winner in the general department. Adults may compete in the general department while Maynard residents eighteen and under compete in the boys and girls department with cash prizes.
Weather conditions and the home garden committee lead to the August exhibition cancellation. The community plans to help youngsters prepare crops for a later fair, with over fifty dollars in cash prizes and first-place collections up to three dollars. Misses Hither Jones and Sadie Davies of Waltham visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shearer.
The Young People's Society of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glendale Street hosted an evening of entertainment and a flower sale on Saturday. The program featured musical and literary numbers followed by refreshments.
Dr. Franklin P. Flagg and Dr. H. Ellis of Marlboro examined Mrs. James Coulter. They determined she is seriously ill with an abscess of the kidney.
Mrs Kasten Peel widow of Mrs Lucy A Newton died Friday at 4 a.m. after a five year illness from Brights disease. Born November 20 1842 in Sudbury she was 73. She married James Puffer in 1873 and after his death lived with Mrs Newton. A Congregational affiliate she attended the church and Sunday school. Funeral Sunday at her home was led by Rev Frederick N Rutan with songs by Mrs J Sundeland and William Baxter. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eugene Clark Oscar Swanson George Ralph Newton.
A large gathering Saturday evening at Parker Street hall hosted by the Socialist society agitation committee featured readings by Mrs Conan Jus and Mrs Willio Boman of Fitch, music by the imatra band, and an address by Wildo editor of Ravanja of Fitchburg on Causes of the War. Kathryn Doyle and Rosebeth McBride were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sweeney and Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney.
A Boston wedding united A Blevins daughter Sydney Sydneey Stanley with George William Parkin son of Mr and Mrs Joseph K Parkin of this town at 8 pm officiated by Rev W M Gilbert. Attendants Miss Minnie ggste and Ulysses Joseph Silvia wore rose pink crepe meteor with pearl trimmings. Guests included numerous relatives and friends. The couple plan a Montreal honeymoon with a Niagara Falls trip.
The Maynard Sportsmen's Club met at Walter R. Peterson's store and formed with over sixty members. Officers elected were Charles Be Wheeler president Dr C L King vice president William Collier secretary. A committee including Dr C TL, William Collier and W R Peterson will draft by laws and explore an automatic clay pigeon trap and a range site for a club house. An all day Labor Day shoot with prizes is planned. Weekly meetings will be at Peterson's store.
A week at Lake Boon was enjoyed by a party including Mrs. Ralph Hill and children Miss Arline Ralph Jr. Mrs. Thomas and children Miss Ruth and Eric Mrs. Richard Keegan and daughter Catherine Clarence Garlick Mr. and Mrs. John Goulding and children Catherine Anna and Elizabeth of Concord and Miss Frances Goulding of Fitchburg occupying a cottage last week.
The planned game at John A Crowe Park between Maynard A A and the Columbias of Clinton was cancelled. Maynard A A will start its series with the Y M C A of South Acton this Saturday with the first game to be played at home.
The Associated Five committee invites Rebekah lodges from Harvard Ayer West Acton Concord and Maynard to join their Labor Day outing. Auto trucks depart the local lodge at 8 AM and members should send their names early to aid transportation.
Wednesday evening Mrs. M. J. Connors sold the Main Street fruit store to Miss Nellie Coughlin through attorney Howard A. Wilson. Coughlin assumed possession immediately and plans alterations to greatly enlarge the shop.
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