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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
1
Misses Mary and Margaret Duan were guests of friends at Boston Thursday. Troop 3, Boy Scouts assisted in the sale of Red Cross seals during the past week.
Harold Sheridan assists as clerk at the Boston post office during the holidays. Many residents host relatives over Christmas including William McGrath of Franklin with his mother Mrs. Margaret McGrath and Ella Hartman with her brother George Hartman in Leicester. Others travel attend services and social events across town while a large wildcat weighs 26 pounds displayed in a local window.
Mrs Anna Chase visits daughter in Ipswich while Mr and Mrs Charlies Mr Beck spend a week in Kennebunk. Antonio Castrilli of Lawrence visits over the holidays. Miss Susie Wood moves from Commonwealth Ave to Laws Brook Rd. The Boston Harness Co employees receive a $5 Christmas gift. Dancers from this town attend a South Acton Christmas night ball. Lights brighten many homes as a growing custom gains momentum.
The first annual banquet of the Concord Junction Catholic club is set for next Saturday evening in Warner hall. About 100 club members are expected, marking a successful year. Guests include Hon. John F. Pitagerald and former Gov. David J. Walsh.
Local notes list many residents returning home for Christmas and visiting relatives in Waltham Lunenburg North Acton Littleton and Lowell. Mass mass celebrated at St Elisabeths church and telephone operators to receive three weeks pay. Ruby Greer returns from Connecticut to resume teaching position after resignation.
Local families report holiday gatherings across Nasonville Somerville and Norwich including Mr and Mrs Harry Ledgard Miss Rachel Maraden Mr and Mrs George Gutteridge and Mrs Mary Wall. Several residents travel to relatives for Christmas and New Year events. Maynard Trust Co. extended hours to help merchants deposit Christmas receipts and several students spend vacation at home before resuming classes.
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