Santa Claus visits stores as Christmas wishes flood in
Merchants in town host Santa Claus during ten days before Christmas drawing eager requests from children and their families. Little ones plead for dolls, toy trains, stoves, washing sets, dresses, and pets while many photos and songs fill the scenes. Santa greets visitors, answers questions, and visits a few shut ins as stores display toys and offer festive treats.
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Sant’ Claus
Ong Thunten
Ula
Ming
Case
Santa Claus
Klaus
Itta
MacPherson's
Santa
Santa Clause
Blitzen
Dasher
Comet
Ata
Serlalk
Nason Street
Seata Claus
Butler receives Purple Heart for World War I injuries
Meynard Patrick H Butler of 4 Maple Street is awarded the Purple Heart by the U S War Department for injuries from machine gun fire and shrapnel during the Argonne Forest battle on Oct 14 1918. He served 18 months in France and later recovered in hospitals before returning home in July 1919.
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Meynard
Patrick H. Butler
Maple Street
Order of the Purple Heart
U. S. War Department
Butler
Co. K
56Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
France
Toul
Savenay
Christmas Observances Across Town In Churches
Christmas was observed with special ceremonies across town churches. Midnight masses at St. Bridget’s and St. Casimir’s drew capacity crowds with sermons by Rev. Roche and Rev. Dzick. Choirs under A A Hilferty Nellie Parmeter and others provided songs as congregations celebrated with festive music and children’s parties.
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Maynard
St. Bridget’s Church
Walter J. Roche
A. A. Hilferty
St. Casimir’s
John Dzick
Eason ‘Cross
St. George's Episcopal Church
John Rex Shepler
Methodist
Nellie Parmenter
Congregational Church
Matthew Vance
Scheol
Gavin “Taylor, Jr
Miss Hegel
Hooper
Childide
Games Off Weekend Schedule Amid Ice Club Shortage
Hockey games scheduled for the weekend are off due to the club facing a lack of players and ice time. Officials note the cancellation affects local teams and fans awaiting action.
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Ware Gond
Maynard Town Honored for its Civic Spirit
The Maynard community is praised for its civic spirit and supportive citizenry, highlighting residents' dedication to local improvements, volunteer work, and community events that strengthen town life.
Miss Boudreau Holiday Bride in Weston Church
Miss Helen Boudreau of 45 Rich Street Waltham and James B Hilferty of 194 Main Street Maynard were married Monday at 4 PM in St Julia's Church Weston. The ceremony was by a Jesuit priest with Marjorie Lyden and James Boudreau as witnesses. They plan to reside on Spring Lane. Hilferty runs a local grocery business.
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Maynard
Helen B. Boudreau
Rich Street
Waltham
James B. Hilferty
Main Street
A.A. Hilferty
BLOW
St. Julia’s Church
Weston
Marjorie Lyden
Sroom
James Boudreau
Spring Lane
Mr. Hilferty
Church School Presents Play No Room at the Inn
The Church School of the First Parish staged Esther C. Olson's Christmas play No Room at the Inn in the Meeting House Vestry on December 27. Cast included Mary Daniels Virginia Joslin Henry Wheeler David Williams Nancy Brown Sidney Ballou Leonard Robinson and Edward True with Harold E Orendorff and Richard Greenman handling special lighting and stage duties.
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Concord
Church School of the First
Parish
Esther C. Olson
Titsisy
Bethlehem
Anicen
Mary Daniels
Virginia Joslin
Henry Wheeler
David Williams
Nancy Brown
Sidney’. Ballou
Leonard Robinson
Bdward True
Harold E
Orendorff
Richard Greenman
Allet the Rae
Concord Lodge Elks Hold Turkey Whist Night Prize Event
Minute Man Press winner Thomas De Gerger took top honors at the Concord Lodge of Elks Turkey Whist at Elks Hall Lovell P George directing. Harold Tompkins won the gold prize for the series score. Harold Tompkins led a large crowd with Carl Stoomer and many others in attendance. Consolation prize went to Clarence Nelson. Next whist party set for Thursday December 29 with entertainment at ten o'clock following play.
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Concord
Thomas de Gerger
Minute Man Press
Concord Lodge of Elks
Elkshall
Thures
Lovell
P George
Harold Tompkiné
Clarence Nelson
Pet Cat Saves Itself in Acton Barn Fire
Fire destroyed a Bast a land historic barn belonging to John Smith on December 20. Firefighters from three precincts battled low water pressure and saved a horse, cows, and tools. The family cat was rescued just as flames surrounded it, and rest of the barn and house adjoining were saved with about $5000 loss.
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West Acton
John Smith
Bast
East Acton
Lake Ee
Forest Company
Cmubeiae
Holiday Visits of Students From Maryknoll and St John’s
Henry Fairlidius of Maryknoll Goll-Clark Summitt visits with high school parents during the holidays. Albert Fairbanks, a student at St John’s Seminary in Brighton, also stays with his parents for the season.
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Henry. Fairlidius
Maryknoll Goll - Clark Summitt
Albert
Albert ‘Fairbanks
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Ring Out Wild Bells Reflect on Year’s End and Hope
Poem by Alfred Tennyson echoes farewell the old year and welcomes the new. It calls for ringing out sickness wars and darkness and ringing in peace truth and a kinder world.
New Year Signals Slow Recovery For U S Industry
An International News Service report notes tentative improvement in U S business through October 1931, with a 14 percent rise from July lows and better electrical power use and freight loadings. It cites declines in commodities, ongoing overproduction, and varied industry results from farming to railroads and steel, despite some sectors showing modest profit. Demand remained weak, and foreign trade suffered but held a favorable balance.
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Newc
Finance
New York
INS
United States
Federal Reserve
Depdand
Nine_rail
Joans
Prince of Paupe
Christmas Welfare Groups Spread Holiday Cheer
Welfare organizations including Maynard Citizens Committee and Ladies Aid Society delivered Christmas baskets and clothing to many homes, aiming to ensure no one is forgotten. Miss Virginia Collins, daughter of Elizabeth P Collins, is a member of the State Teachers College Glee Club which performed the cantata Rex Gloriae at a candle light service. A Watch Night service will be held at the Finnish Lutheran church on Glendale Street on New Year’s Eve.
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Maynard Citizens Committee
Maynard Lodge B.P
O E
White Cross Guild
Ladies Benevolent Society
Ladies Aid Society
Virgina Collins
Elizabeth P. Collins
Cord Street
Glee Club
Teachers College
Hyanis
Glendale Street
Concord Men's Club to Hear Alton L Miller Ph D
The Concord Men's Club will host Alton L Miller Ph D at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Tuesday evening January 8. Miller, former president of the Northern Baptist Conference and a Boston businessman, will deliver an inspiring address. Supper is served after six.
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Concord Men’s
Concord
Concord Men's ‘Club
Alton L. Miller
Northern Baptist Conference
Boston
Man Risked Life to Save Duck on Frozen River
Albert Jacobs of Old Marlboro Road West Concord is to be recognized by the Humane Society for saving a duck frozen to ice on the Assabet River near Main Street Bridge. He crawled over thin ice to free the duck’s feet then returned to shore as other ducks watched. The bird belonged to Miss Sarah Derby of nearby Main Street.
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Concord
Albert Jacobs
Old Marlboro Road
West Concord
Humane Society
Mercury
Zero Jacobs
Assabet
Main Street
Jacobs
Sarah Derby
Margaret Soule Wins Prize in Game Plan Exhibit
Margaret Soule an eighth grade pupil at the Peter Bulkeley School Concord won a first prize gold piece at the Game Plan exhibit held December 17 in the Dedham High School building. The event originated by Mrs Charles Sumner Zea and involved three exercises including tracing the year 2032 and drawing plans for a town vision.
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Ing
Peter Ikeley
Margaret
Peggy) Ly Soule
Dedham
Charles Sumner Ze
Masetti George Washi
Papnas Concord
Maud F. Findeisen
Canta
Concord
Clmb
Sue Huserek
Norfolk County
Soules
Roxbury
Charles Ner Bird
Boston Globe
Percy R. Creed
Peter Bulkeley
Merchants Gift Awards in Acton for Christmas
A December 24 gathering in Exchange hall distributed merchant gifts to residents. Items included gold sums, coal, sugar, flour, and various household goods such as a clock, blankets, an electric iron, a turkey, clothes racks, and candy. Recipients ranged from Harry F. Gibbs to Miss Marjorie Anderson with many Acton residents named.
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South Acton
Exchange Hall
Harry F. Gibbs
Fred Kimball
Littleton
Robert F. Goodearl
Harold R. Reynolds
Walter S. Jones
Walter Todd
Acton
George L. Noyes
Mrs. Crocker
Mary B. Hall
Graybar
David ‘Hubbard
Ene Bumpus
B. B. Clayton
R. Rogers
Turkey
William Rawister
James B. Ouillinane
Mabel Penney
Liference Roche
Lowell H. Cram
West Acton
Marjorie Anderson
Waltham
George T. Penney
Crocker
Donald Fullenton
Reverend Walter Donahue Appointed Assistant at St Marys Dorchester
Rev Walter Donahue former assistant at Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord has been appointed by Cardinal O Connell as assistant to Rev John Daley at St Mary s Dorchester and began his new duties last week. Born in Lowell he studied at Lowell High School Holy Cross College and St John s Seminary. His first assignment was St Columba s Brighton before moving to West Concord where he carried substantial parish workload. Rev Ernest Ford ordained six months ago succeeds him at West Concord.
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West Concord
Walter Donahu
Our Lady Help of Christians
Cardinal O'Connell
John Daley
St. Mary’s Church
Dorchester
Donahue
Lowell
Lowell High School
Holy Cross College
St. John's Seminary
St. Columbia’s
Brighton
Ryan
Shaughnessey
Shaughnessy
Ernest Ford
Fr. Donahue
Two Foresters Die After Auto Crash on Lowell Road
Acton mourns as Fred J. Gould 34 and Joseph B. Gagnon 67 die from injuries after an automobile driven by Jeffrey Wilder 18 strikes them about 12 45 Tuesday morning on Lowell Road. Wilder remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Funeral arrangements for Gould and Gagnon were set for Thursday morning at Our Lady Help of Christians and St Bridget's Cemetery where requiem and burial will take place.
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Acton
Fred J. Gould
Joseph B. Gagnon
Lowell Road
Jeffrey Wilder
Main Street
Hancock
N.H. Wines
Fiam Carr
Lowell
Pierre Northrop
Ahene A. Rere
North Acton
Tive
Mr. Gould
Gaghan
Rochester
N. H
F A Holbrook
North
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
St. Bridget's Cemetery
Mayngia
Foley
Concord Pioneer Dies After Brief Illness
Sainsbury era obituaries record of Marshall born in Nova Scotia August 17 1880. He moved to Concord about 33 years ago building a reputation for reliability and workmanship and contributing to local instruction work. Funeral held at the Chapel of the Church with Pastor George L Thurlow. burial Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Survived by two sons Arnold J Marshall and Stewart B Marshall. three daughters Dorothy Mrs Harold F Nash Barbara E B Ruth Marshall. three grandchildren Nancy Joan Harold Nash. brother Frank Marshall of Nova Scotia.
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Concord
R. L. Wilk
Laura
George L. Thurlow
Sleepy Hollow
Arnold JR. Marshall
Stoughton
High Mass of Requiem Held for Campbell
West Concord feature notes the death of Thomas James Campbell on Monday after brief illness. Campbell born Worcester October 14 1871 was a retired produce dealer who lived at 392 Main Street West Concord for nine years. Funeral Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians and burial at St Bernard’s Cemetery. He is survived by his wife a sister Mrs John Buzzell and brother William Henry I Campbell. Deaconess Aid Society held a Christmas party for residents at the Deaconess Home for Aged Women with gifts for each attendee.
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West Concord
Thomas James Campbell
Main Street
Campbell
Worcester
Felix
Sarah
Tracy) Campbell
Alice Rafferty
Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
John Buzzell
William Henry I Campbell
Robbery at Sudbury Street Store Reported
Maynard Thomas Marcelonis, clerk for Charlies Yaskielcz at 29 Sudbury Street, says a masked man held him up at 8 45 PM, taking 25 dollars in bills and 50 cents in pennies. The robber fled in a waiting car after the successful theft, leaving behind a small amount of money and a check.
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Maynard
Thomas Marcelonis
Inlaw
Charlies Yaskielcz
Sudbury Street
Rassmussen
Accelonis
Marcelonis
First Parish in Concord Sunday schedule
The Concord church lists services by Rev. Edward P. Daniels on Sunday January 1 at 9 45 a m church school 10 45 a m morning service sermon by the minister and 6 pm Emerson Club meeting.
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Edward P. Daniels
Church School
Seamon
Emerson Club
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Weston Church
Christ
Alfred Tennyson
Leslie Gould
Margaret Soule
Merchants Gift Awards
Walter Donahue
ST. Mark’s
Dorchester Church
Joseph E. Gagnon
West Concord Church
Rupert M. Marshall
Concor
Thomas J. Campbell
Deaconess Aid Society
Deaconess Home For
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