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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
1
Maynard social notes reveal residents visiting Worcester Providence and Boston, holidays spent with family, guest lists at homes, and local dances. Local students enjoy vacations while churches report Christmas services and a Santa visit. New machinery upgrades at River View laundry promise improved work quality.
Bedford residents report a January chill with thermometers at plus 10 degrees in the center and zero in the south and east. The Minuteman lodge officers list was corrected to include M. F. Manning and Miss Alice Murray. Local families visit relatives for Christmas as Mrs. Wigren recovers in town.
On Wednesday evening December 22 Misses Alice and Hannah Pfeiffer reported their pony missing from beside Bedford House and Skelton's store while at the post office. A search by Officer Williams and a brother failed until Chief of Police Kelly spotted the pony high in a leafless lilac, explaining the near miss. The Pfeiffers quipped they were not looking for an aerial spectacle.
A cheerful holiday note advises family and guests to enjoy blazing fires and warmth at home. It promises quick help to retrieve a coat left in the bin and assures consistent grade and prices in this seasonal message from a local shop.
Young men and youths joined a well run hare and hound chase on Christmas morning directed by Fred Cook of the Civic club athletic committee. Five prizes were offered with George Thompson and Frank Goodwin as hares tied for first. Ralph Loomis won first prize for hounds. George Goodwin second. Walter Manning third. Edward Mer Reed fourth. Master Emrick fifth and Edwin Blake sixth with two honorable mentions.
John Buzzel returns from Chicago while Grace Richardson visits from Jaffrey. Ellms endured a brief cold stay, with Mrs. Harold Ellms and Gordon visiting from New Britain Connecticut. George Crawford survived a wagon train collision at Russell Crossing with minor injuries as his route to Waltham ended in wreck.
Albert J. Sheffield of Peabody visited over the weekend while Miss Holmer of Weston enjoyed her holiday break. A Christmas visit brought Charles of Worcester to D. Dean and family. Hatlie J. Goodnow and Rache Clarke also shared vacation time with friends. A New Year’s dance at the town hall directed by Dewey’s orchestra drew a large crowd. the W. A. Haynes Co. announced the Mitchell and Food automobile agency. About 30 couples attended the masque ball hosted by the Alumni Association with the National Orchestra of Boston providing music.
Under new management the facility offers attention to motorists clubs and banquets with moderate rates for boarders. Contact phone 2-5 for details and arrangements.
Allen Kennedy and family spent Christmas with friends at Quincy. Farnum Damon is at home on vacation from studies at MAJC. Joseph Brown visited his parents on Central Street. Burnside Adams started for a new home in sunny California. Wm Claflin and B B Howe enjoy vacations from duties at the Massachusetts Reformatory. Concord schools have a vacation until next Monday in January. Miss Emily Engerbreton recovering favorably from appendicitis at Concord Hospital. The U S Post Office warns against leaving coins in mail boxes to pay postage. It is estimated 300 000 000 one cent coins are taken on rural routes yearly. Citizens urged to buy stamps and stop leaving coins in boxes.
Concord shows strong first year results in children’s gardens. Concord Woman’s club awarded two first prizes to Orrin Butcher and Edward Clare. Village Improvement Society Concord Junction adds gifts of garden tools to a list of children named for encouragement and future work.
Concord public schools reopen after a 10 day vacation. Armory dance set for Jan 12. Richard Cross returns from MIT for holidays. Concord Musical club meets Tuesday with Mrs L H Lindsay. Ballou and Macone home for Christmas. Miss Leslie Leland at home from Smith College. Young People’s club to debate Jan 11. Ladies Auxiliary of Corinthian lodge meets Thursday. William D Davis rests from Dartmouth studies at home. Concord National Bank stockholders meet Tuesday afternoon Jan 11. O K club dance to ring out the old year and ring in the new. Trolley wire break near Old South Bridge caused two hour delay on M and H street railway. Rev Dr Elwood Worcester to speak on Emmanuel Movement at town hall Thursday. Miss Viola Foss entertained at Walden St by games and refreshments. William R Castle to lecture on The Brontes Jan 10. Club members eagerly await Castle’s return and lecture.
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