Townspeople Observe 25th Anniversary of Deaconess Association
Town celebrates the 25th anniversary of the New England Deaconess Association with a Friday union service at Trinity Congregational Church led by Rev. W. M. Gilbert of Boston. Saturday open houses at the hospital and Home for Aged Women welcomed 40 to 50 guests. tea served. Concord joins in recognizing the association’s work and hopes for future growth. Mr and Mrs Stevens plan to reside in West Newton. Mrs Stevens is a Concord High School alumna.
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Deaconess
New England Deaconess Association
Trinitarian Congregational Church
W. M. Gilbert
Boston
Gilbert
Lydia Stanley
Sidney Coolidge
Susannah Hubbard
Ellen Emerson
Charles K. Darling
Annie Man
Boston Hospital Committee
Concord
Stevens
West Newton
Concord High School
Out for Sheriff Adelbert Messer in Middlesex race
Concord Republican Adelbert B. Messer announces a campaign for sheriff of Middlesex County against incumbent John R. Fairbairn. Messer serves as state committeeman from the 5th Middlesex district and gains backing from leading county Republicans as the race builds toward the next election.
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Adelbert B. Messer
John R. Fairbairn
Concord
Middlesex County
Messer
Middlesex
Republican State Committee
Mr. Messer
Sheriff Messer
Helen Freeman Bride of Local Town in Trinity Church
Monday afternoon in the rectory of Trinity church Miss Helen Freeman of this town became the bride of an unnamed groom. The ceremony marked a quiet wedding for residents and local church members.
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Trinity Church
Helen Freeman
Women Guild Monday Social at Monument Hall
The Women's Guild held its monthly social in Monument hall with Miss Elizabeth Brennan as speaker recounting her Europe trip through Italy Switzerland Germany Belgium France England and Ireland. She used stereopticon views and gathered curiosities. refreshments followed and the social hour ended the pleasant gathering. A Concord High School athletic association dance with Tremont Orchestra is planned for Saturday in town hall. A Tremont orchestra will provide music. A Christmas tree for Concord Grange is organized by Mr and Mrs J E Lawrence Mr and Mrs J B Wilson Mr and Mrs S C Fernald George Albree Mrs Cora Franks. The Men's club of the First Parish will meet Thursday night in the Unitarian church with supper at 7 pm and Dr Thomas Van Ness speaking on Russia.
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Women’s Guild
Monument Hall
Elizabeth Brennan
Europe
Miss Brennan
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
France
England
Ireland
Concord High School Athletic Association
Town Hall
Tremont
Concord Grange
J. E. Lawrence
J. 8. Wilson
C. Fernald
George Albree
Cora ©. Franks
Unitarian Church
Thomas van Ness
Russia
Sudbury Local News Roundup From Cambridge Court to Christmas Plans
Jurymen drawn from Sudbury for Cambridge court session were discharged Friday. Michael Shea is doing interior renovations for J. S. Hunt heirs. Mrs. W. H. B. Parmenter remains on the sick list. Mrs. Harriett Pratt broke her elbow after slipping on ice last week. Buell Coughlin of Northfield visits the White family this week. December 14 marks a Monday evening event at Keene’s. F. B. Bent digs a well at Everett Barker’s North Sudbury property. Barker’s new house progresses. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Poutas visited Bent’s last week. Miss Lavinia Carter travels to Providence for winter with her brother’s wife. Sudbury high school held a social on Friday with decorated hall, ice cream, and cake. The Methodist church sermon Sunday morning discusses Christmas origins and customs. The Christmas tree is planned for Wednesday, December 23, with a Christmas concert Sunday evening. State inspectors visited homes near the late hoof and mouth disease area on Monday.
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Cambridge Court
Michael Shea
J. S. Hunt
W. HB. Parmenter
Harriett Pratt
Buell Coughlin
Northfield
Te Vo Weeeseph Keene
F. B. Bent
Everett Barker Place
North
Sudbury
Origin of the English pheasant traced to Chinese stock
The article notes that English pheasants descend from Chinese birds brought to England long ago. It states pheasants interbreed with other birds including the common Darnyaird fowl, guinea fowl, and Black grouse. It mentions crossbreeding with unknown native pheasant species and observes their aristocratic beauty.
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Igland
R. Domer
Maynard Finance Committee Meets On Town Warrant
The finance committee convenes in the selectmen's rooms to review town warrant articles with school board gypsy moth department represented. Assessors completed their yearly work Tuesday evening. Transfer papers authorize Thomas Lothrop farm at Fletcher Corner to Dr Burke F Davis and Joseph Gallagher of Boston for conversion into a tuberculosis sanatorium. work begins Thursday morning.
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Thomas Lothrop
Fletcher Corner
Burke
F. Davis
Joseph Gallagher
Boston
Checks in Circulation Debts Paid and Christmas Club Money
Checks mailed to Christmas club members of the Maynard Trust Co on Monday evening triggered a post office jam from 5:30 to 8:00. 1387 accounts distributed $30,478.30 with much already in circulation as merchants cash the checks. One man withdrew over $90 and had $8 left next morning. The tax collector, Assabet Savings bank, and Maynard Trust Co profit. trust company praised for maiden effort with growth expected.
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Maynard Trust Co
The
Trust Co
Trust Company
Luck We Brains Motto Says Brains Earn More
Quote from W. B. Lough on luck versus brains serves as a timeless maxim about effort and insight. The line suggests brains are a constant asset while luck may intervene sporadically.
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W. B. Lough
West Acton Social Notes at Mt Pleasant House
Mr and Mrs David Kingsley were entertained at Mt Pleasant House Jefferson on Sunday. Pro prietor Mr Prendergast is a relative of Mrs Kingsley. A quip about Prohibition and a humorous tale about Dorothy and an organ grinder with a monkey appear in the fragmentary notes.
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David Kingsley
Mt. Pleasant House
Jefferson
Mr. Prendergast
Removing Old Putty Safely With Heat
To remove old putty without damage pass a hot iron over it until the putty softens then lift. Work gradually and avoid bending or scratching surrounding surfaces. Use patience and gentle force for clean removal.
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Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Aedom
FUG Store
DeLee’s Drug Store
Liggett’s
Ansco
West Point Chocolates
C. J. Morse
Rexall
Bouquet Jeanice
New England
Briars and
Eerschaums Lawast Pies
Chaistnieseos
Maynard
Assabet Savings Bank
West Acton
Dorothy
Harry
Lily
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