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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
6
Isabelle Reilley accepts a post with Blaine Mfg Co. Miss May Reilley and friends visited Bodton for a colonial theatre show. Robert Kay begins work with A. T. Haynes Co. Medford visitors Mr. and Mrs. Greenough and Walter Greenough hosted in Concord. F. Baker couple plan a Boston trip for winter. Fire department answered Box 96 for a house incident.
John Sylvester died Friday evening at his Commonwealth Avenue home after a long illness due to diabetes. Born in Eta, Maine in 1871, he moved here about 14 years ago and worked at a local head gardener job. funeral was held at Home 104 Commonwealth Ave. with many local friends and family attending.
In a pleasant gathering at her home on Wednesday, Mrs Johnston received friends and a pendant gift from Misby dye. The event led to a cheerful evening with dainty refreshments as attendees wished her luck in her new home and bid farewell.
Whist parties in Warner Hall to aid the church continue to grow with larger nightly attendance. Last week prizes included a bag of flour awarded to Charles I and two other winners listed as Me Sheehan and Js P. ne MFP with mentions of May and consolation prizes.
Seaman Hood of the U S S Artemus is on furlough and visiting at the home of his parents on Central Street. On the first lap overboard he carried two tanks and on the second lap he was aboard with horses. About 3000 members of the Veterans Corps are bound for duty overseas.
Mrs JA Comeaga has been confined to bed the past week with a severe cold. The report notes her reduced activity and ongoing illness.
Thomas Flynn from the Com missary department of the U S 8 Huron enjoys furlough with his family in Concord. Mr and Mrs W A Rodday and son Robert visit Boston relatives. Concord lodge No 212 I C O F holds its annual car peat and hall benefit Friday Jan 24 to aid War Relief. Lane Union Church hosts a Christmas sale Thursday afternoon and evening with a vestry entertainment at 3 and 8 o'clock.
The 1919 canvass for church expenses, postponed from last Sunday, will be held next Sunday afternoon December 15. Members are asked to stay home until called upon to aid the campaign. An evening reports session and light refreshments follow. Friday 7 45 pm features The Six Objects of Thought in Philippians 4 8. Rev David N Beach will preach next Sunday morning.
Paes has returned from hospital care and has begun to go outdoors for limited periods each day. Friends report his gradual return to activity after a serious trial and express hope for a speedy and full recovery.
A letter to Mrs. R. C. Heliach from son Wilfred Helsher of Company A describes being gassed and at base hospital in mid October after action. He notes a prior scalp wound from July 19 with four stitches and facial injuries from nails and tin. He expects to return to the front soon.
1st Lieut Harold B Shepard released from Camp Humphrey Washington after months as detailed instructor. he visited parents Mr and Mrs H C Shepard then left Monday for Bangor Maine to resume prewar duties in his field.
Special services on the new evening at Help of Chr 9 Church marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. A reception welcomed new members into the Ladies’ Sodality and Holy Name Society, with strong turnout from both groups.
Despite disagreeable weather families of club members filled a Friday evening program at the West Concord Woman's Club showing the motion picture Persuasive Peggy. Ruth Damon Mary Macone and Peachock entertained with skillful performances that enhanced the event. A classified ad for an unfurnished 8 room house with bath electric lights furnace and set tubs appears in the notice. A sable and white collie puppy strayed from Broadview Farm Concord Junction December 1st and is sought for return with a reward offered by Mrs Crossley.
List of names including Harry Finberg William Gibbs Olmstead M. D. Size Charles C The Home Educational Company 446 Tremont Street 688 Massachusetts Avenue Hill Mrs Annie Marichasa Mrs Josephine Sears Mrs Mary P Editor of the Concord Freeman.
Fresh packed fruits and vegetables bring the flavor and sunshine of summer to your Christmas dinner. Orders by the dozen. Keep stock on hand. Orange citron peel. Visit our cracker department for plain and fancy crackers.
Local items report illnesses from influenza grippe and stomach trouble at home and hospital. Several servicemen including Second Lieut Thomas Hopkins and Private William Dee return home after discharge. Baby announcements and social visits noted alongside snow disruption delaying C M and H streetcars. Upcoming I C C F ball on Jan 24 aims to aid War relief.
Corp. Philip H. Toomey of Co A 312 Machine Gun Battalion died in France on October 25 after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Concord 29 years ago, he worked for R. H. White Co and Bird & Son before enlisting, served in the 6th Regiment, and was commended by General Kuhn. A high Mass was held at St Bernard's Church as the community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. James Toomey.
The annual election of officers for the Ladies auxiliary A O H Dig 56 was held last Wednesday evening with many members present. Nellie Fitzgerald was named vice president and Francis McManus chosen recording secretary. The Johnson children of Bedford Sr. are ill with influenza.
Allen Christofferson was elected captain of Concord High School's 1919 football eleven at a special Players in the School meeting. He succeeds Ralph Hemenway who will graduate in June. Christofferson has played on the eleven for two years and twelve players are to be awarded their letters.
In a sparse snippet, Olson of Soankae notes that four large buck deer have been shot, with unclear details. The text references a hunter named Harry Saunders as the only licky hunter reportedly involved.
The last W C T U meeting at Mrs Rolfe's discussed the Boston State meeting and local executive updates. Auctions by Otis H Forbush list Holsteins cattle, horses, hay, and farm tools in West Bridgewater and Littleton with multiple sale dates in December 1918.
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