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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
8
A cluttered notice touts a political race with even chances and promotes a large stock of merchandise. It mentions liberal discounts on Xmas goods and urges readers to be generous with friends during the stocktaking period through January first.
South Acton residents shared Christmas greetings with relatives visiting from Wollaston and Trenton New Jersey. Families welcomed guests from Scen N.Y. and Hyannis while others returned from New York City and Connecticut for the holiday. A dozen locals attended a costume party at George Hodgen’s home on Stow Street. A trio of village singers visited shut ins Christmas Eve, bringing carols to uplift the quiet evening. One infantile paralysis case was reported at the Contagious Hospital in Boston.
Mr Barker discussed the Ministry of Healing with illustrations from European and Asiatic hospitals and wards. A midweek prayer meeting is at 7 30 o clock Friday. Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Sunday school at noon. C B society meeting at 6 p m.
Edson Baird visited Peabody for Christmas with his son and grandchildren. Waltham visitors Mrs Boyle and Nathalie Leach joined for the holiday. Sidney Laffin finished work on the Fowler cottage at Parmenter's Crossing. Helen Wood traveled from Proc tor, VI for a short visit. Mrs C Clark and Lawrence joined Concord Junction relatives for Christmas cheer. J Madison Fairbanks to return after grippe. Barbara Ham from Englewood NJ holidaying with family. John Edwards of Gloucester visited sister Mrs George Greenough. Joe McCrossin drove the coal team. Charles Leach was sick. H B Lewis grocery workers pleased with a souvenir coin in pay. W Battles guest of daughter Mrs B J Meson from Bridgewater. Brown of Millbury staying with Harris for fox hunting holidays. a sizeable fox hunt reported.
A Christmas program was held Saturday evening at Mission church Walnut Street with Bible reading, welcome speech, readings, an Xmas poem, and addresses by Annie Koski Oscar Grandell Rev. John Vanaanen and Mrs Kerttu Lindstedt. Mrs. John Vanaanen, wife of the pastor, recently home from England Deaconess hospital, thanked the congregation and will return after the holidays.
Seventh and eighth graders organized a fine program during the midwinter vacation. They invited their teacher and each pupil invited one guest. Visitors were greeted with a calendar crafted and decorated by the pupils.
The festival of Chanukah was observed by local Jewish residents with home candle lighting beginning Tuesday night and continuing for eight nights. The celebration features gift giving and carol singing at homes.
At the Mizpah Rebekah lodge 54 regular meeting in the I O O F hall, officers were chosen. N G Mrs Stella Cook V G Mrs Gertrude Prescott rec sec Mrs William Morris fin sec Mrs James Eaton treas Mrs Lucy Case trustee three years Miss Marion Jones pianist. Installation and district deputy visit planned at next regular meeting.
The Ex change hall event on Christmas night attracted many visitors from out of town. An orchestra arrived an hour late due to a belated train, but a social hour preceded the music and the rest of the evening featured many dances.
Post office faced heaviest Christmas mail volume with 27 bags received on Sunday and again Christmas morning. A. J. Coughlin praised staff for tireless effort as the office stayed open until 11 o'clock. O. J. Taylor of Lawrence visited the Taylors of Maple et.
The third annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Maynard Trust Company will be held at Riverside hall Haynes' block Maynard Mass on Tuesday evening January 9 1917 at eight o'clock for reports elections and other business. Howard A Wilson Clerk.
William M. Wood argues there are over 29 million dollars in unfilled orders at American Woolen Co and the next season begins late. He says US demand remains domestic and exports are limited, European recovery will be slow, and a new tariff law may be needed to address potential deficits.
The Congregational church Sunday school held a Christmas tree event in the chapel Tuesday evening with many children and parents present. Santa Claus assisted by teachers distributed presents from a large illuminated tree. the primary department children directed by Mrs. Frank Sanderson performed an excellent program. John W. Flood chaired the organizing committee. Miss Edith Garlick was pianist.
American Express Co CEO George C. Taylor announced a one month salary bonus for about 12,000 employees earning 2000 dollars annual or less. The extra pay will be issued quarterly starting January with installments continuing as each worker reaches a year of service. The total estimated payout is 1.26 million dollars. Three local office employees will help cut the symbolic melon.
The store contest at A. T. Haynes closes Thursday December 28 with a Ford roadster as the main prize. About 100 contestants began the race, and the probable winner now rests between eight and ten, having surpassed a million votes. Gertrude Haynes, Jackson College student, is holidaying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haynes.
Maynard John Higgins of Newark and Marion Flagg visit family homes for Christmas. Flora Carmonne’s funeral held at St Bridget’s with burial at the cemetery.George Hack travels to New York on business. Pocketbooks left at W B Case store await owners. St Ladies Benevolent meets January 4 at Congregational church parlors. Alicia Temperance Christmas tree event features Santa George Hekkala and National Band.
Regular W T U gathering at Mrs A Morrill’s home in Osgood on Thursday afternoon. Guest afternoon features Mrs Annie L Eaton speaking on A Childs Welfare. Musical program includes vocal selections by Mrs Charles H Stanley and violin by Gavin A Taylor.
About 43 years ago papers conveyed Abel Haynes property at the Darling block corner of Summer and Nason streets and the row of tenements on Nason street to David Massey. Massey currently works at the barber shop in the block.
Jurors in Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge honored Judge Chase with a pearl scarf pin. They read a light verse praising his fair handling of their sessions and wished him a merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.
A reflection on a coat that molded to a body’s deformities and keeps it warm, likening old coats to old friends. The speaker sings of comfort in worn fabric and enduring companionship across life’s changes.
A fragmentary exchange cites a Boston Transcript remark on parading virtues and prejudice. The terse dialogue hints at how appearances and angles shape judgment in public discourse.
In a terse note from Indianapolis, the Star reports Harry confronted questions about his wedding, leaving little clue to his motives while signaling a forthcoming ceremony.
A Sunday evening program at Glen Dale St Lutheran Church featured a Christmas tree event organized by the church Sunday school. Santa Claus, portrayed by Matti Heinonen, handed out gifts from a decorated tree. The Young People's Christian Association hosted entertainment followed by refreshments served after the pastor Rev. Geo Yoki spoke.
The readable text shows garbled phrases about money and names. It references a person named John and a phrase about sins. The fragment hints at a trivial or strained early notice rather than a full event.
George H. Gutteridge has been appointed district deputy grand master of the 24th Masonic district covering Maynard Southboro Framingham Marlboro Clinton and Hudson. He will be installed this evening at the Masonic Temple. This marks a signal honor to Mr. Gutteridge.
Practical health hint notes sleeping eight hours as ideal for adults. It mentions some people function well on five or six hours, implying variability in sleep requirements.
Descriptive Pittsburgh Press sketch condemns Vigo beggars profiting from lavish gold earrings and child labor myths. It portrays the poor as ostentatious and contrasts ragged poverty with gleaming trinkets amid squalid streets and steep Spanish stairs.
Incomplete OCR text describes a voyage belief of reaching a distant shore and naming locals Indians, with garbled fragments about navigation and names. The passage presents disjointed phrases rather than a clear event or date.
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