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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
6
Maynard community notes include Charles Lepnair and Henry Porter in a Wel y Mite plumbing venture. School glee club rehearsal draws crowds with new members. local weddings, visits, and town events fill the week with dances, entertainments, and church ceremonies.
Monday morning local hunters gathered at daybreak hoping for deer. The current law allows hunting until sunset Saturday with only shotguns permitted and a $50 fine for violations. John Peterson opened the season on the first day two years ago by bagging a large deer.
Maynard and Charlestown All Stars produced a tight game with Maynard’s Kendall delivering key baskets alongside Bower Connell Finn Waldron and Wallace. Gallagher Mitchell led the visitors as the crowd watched a high pace contest with the home team edging ahead early and holding on to the win.
Charles Piiki near Russell's bridge fell fifteen feet from a railroad near Lawton's crossing into the Assabet Friday night. Rescued just in time by neighbors and a Concord and Hudson railway team, he was chilled and speechless, taken home by a patrolman.
Dr Ira Landrith lectured at the Congregational Church advocating prohibition as essential for moral uplift. The audience engaged as he argued Prohibition at its worst is better than at its best. The morning theme was The Acid Test of Service based on Galatians 6 9.
Sadie E. Hamilton of Portland Maine describes severe digestive distress that resisted relief from various remedies. She recounts attempting stomach removal for relief, feeling haunted by continuing symptoms, and mentions Argo-Phosphate as a suggested aid though its effectiveness remains uncertain.
The Maynard Trust Co announces a larger Christmas Club plan than the 1914 inception. This year $40, distributed December 15, will reward thrift. The 1921 Club begins December 27 with five classes from 25 cents weekly to 12.62 weekly, or 5.00 weekly for 252.50, with members able to join multiple classes and receive a coupon book.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge met Thursday evening for a business session followed by a farce titled Train to Maura featuring Miss Mary Leithead Robert Lester and John Shaw. Prizes were won by Mary Leithead and Wi Jones Jr. A Christmas program is planned for December 16 with a Christmas tree gifts and carols.
At the Men’s Club meeting in the parish hall plans were completed for the annual English Tea Party hosted by St. George’s Church. The event will be held at Masonic Hall on Saturday December 11 with supper from 5 to 7 followed by entertainment. Cold meats and tea cakes are featured and special clerks tables will be set during supper.
At a Thursday meeting the Spinners Union elected Thomas Brook president Patrick Lanigan vice president John O Leary financial secretary and treasurer Willie Buckley recording secretary Cham Ayotte conductor and Cham Ayotte warden Installation set for the January meeting.
The Ladies Benevolent Society finalized arrangements for the annual fair at the Congregational church parlors. Mrs Mary McCleary presided in Mrs Essa Case's absence. Supper followed the meeting under Mrs A T Haynes and assistants. The fair is set for Cooperative hall Wednesday and Thursday evening this week.
George McCormack James Gallagher and John Smethurst trapped an owl on a tree limb at the Cutting estate in Sudbury one morning this week. The owl, named Mr Owl, drew crowds as the big attraction at the window of the Wm H Priest market on Nascent Street this week.
Mrs Mary Maynard widow of William Maynard founder of the local industry and town namesake died at 87 Elm Street Worcester after a long illness. Survived by four daughters Mrs Warren Peters of Somerville Mrs Nettie Van Etten Mrs Paul Morgan and Grace Maynard and two sons Amory Maynard of this town and Harlan Maynard of Newton. She was highly esteemed by old settlers for her generous character and the family had lived in Worcester for 35 years except eight years in California.
A granddaughter of the deceased attended the funeral held Sunday afternoon from her late home. Burial occurred in the family lot at Mt Hope cemetery Worcester. Miss Gertrude Wade has returned after an extended visit at her former location.
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