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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
5
Concord Junction reports a successful Friday sale and entertainment session. The committee spared no pains, booths were well patronized, and a large audience enjoyed the Melodic Trio of Boston in the evening.
At a Friday afternoon session on December 16 the West Concord Woman's club will host a program with Senator Gibbs as lecturer. Wells A Hall superintendent of schools will deliver a short address about education week, followed by music and tea hosted by Mrs Martha Connorton. Also notice: ad seeking glass show cases for a men's clothing store and a local note on Nero Alexander of Jersey City visiting Derby Street.
Harry W. Fritz of Concord Junction announces a promotion where customers earn one vote per ten cent purchase. The winner who has the most trading tickets will receive a free Hudson car from the window display. Tickets collected at the store by Tuesday December 27 with the winner taking the car home on Wednesday. The ad also promotes Christmas goods, up to date fashions, and toys.
The Old Concord Post 180 G A R holds its annual officer election this afternoon December 14 at the Town Armory with George M Bowker presiding. Edward N Bailey of Arlington class of 1923 captains Middlesex School hockey this year and played well at right wing last season. Monroe Morgley class of 1922 is manager arranging games.
Miss Delia Allard of Lowell visits brother Philip Allard as DeMars St Maynard Grange plans its annual Christmas tree and entertainment for Tuesday evening December 20 at Odd Fellows hall. The event is a long standing highlight of the Grange year with expected large attendance.
A meeting of the Maynard baseball association is set for Thursday evening at Riverside Hall at 7 15 to discuss fundraising for next season. All baseball fans are urged to attend including the women who attended last year. Officers for next season will be elected. Present officers are John O Leary president Frank Moran vice president William Forner treasurer John Sheridan manager.
The first skating of the year was held at Bedford Springs Friday. The Parent-Teacher association met in the Union school assembly hall Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Bernard Bagley welcome a son. Mrs John Petersen of South Rd mourns after a long illness. The town hall entertainment by YPSCD last Thursday evening was a success with Herbert A. Clark delivering the program.
Local advertisement announces an aluminum ware sale at L Anderson and Son store on Main Concord this Saturday offering bargain prices on quality pieces.
Mr and Mrs George Smith of Stow celebrated their golden wedding on November 30 at their home in the lower village. Many neighbors sent best wishes and friends shared cards and good will.
The West Acton Baptist society schedules a Christmas Eve canata with a piano stool shop in South Acton mentioned. Rev D N Angell of Maynard gave an engaging talk on Civic Betterment during the event.
Sunday morning service at 10 30. The pastor will preach. Evening service at 7. Reverend Warren P Landers of Brockton will speak on Our Common Heritage. All cordially invited.
Last week Raymond Stuart had a loaded 22 calibre revolver in his pocket when a chamber discharged. The bullet struck his leg above the knee. He returned home then to Dr Tasker and later they rode to Massachusetts General Hospital where surgeons removed the bullet below the knee.
The obituary notes Su dbury native Goodnow, son of William Goodnow and Amelia Ames, a longtime Republican and town official. He served as overseer of the poor and assessor, was a Methodist church member with trusted roles, and a Sudbury Grange past master. He leaves a wife Elizabeth Flynn, a son, an aged mother, a brother, and a sister. funeral at the Methodist church. Interment in South Sudbury.
Acton notes mention George Mead plans a new garage for E M Park as the town moves to improve infrastructure. Tree warden A H Perkins reports steady work on shade trees after storms with help from town crews. Boxboro players staged Get Rich Quick in Clinton last Friday drawing a large crowd and a repeat show is planned. J J Richardson returned from a Cape hunting trip with two large ducks and additional small game.
A burglar wearing a mask entered Mrs John Hanula's Harriman home about 9 o'clock on Tuesday night. He stole money, searched rooms, and confronted the woman before she screamed for help. Patrolman Driscoll searched the area but the intruder fled. description notes a tall, thin man.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript shows a wife speaking warmly of a hunting trip and praying the accompanying man will share the same sentiment, capturing a domestic tone and cautious farewell.
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