Town Notes Brighten Christmas Week in Maynard
Local residents enjoy holidays and visits from relatives while shops report strong Christmas business. Students, teachers, and workers take vacations. concerts, balls, and church events fill the town as weather brings thawing efforts and a chilly pond contrast.
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Th Baris
Hudson
Rose Rodney Pratt
Alton Bay
Dover
N. H
Gladlys Mitchell
Maynard
Angie M&é Ritchie
Somerville
Edward Dee
Boston
Viola Russell
West Concorde School
Maine
John Bowen
Elmer Giles
E. ¢. Damon
Middlesex Club
Ray Robbins
New York
W. C. ‘Robbins
Sharps
Warner’s Pond
Arthur Gottus
Lewando Dye & Cleaning Co
Aie ‘Mnager
Ashmont Se Boas
Barton Robinson
Groton
South Acton
William Logan
Mass. Reformatory
Jan Tab Gade Lal
Hyland
Ne Ee
One Christmas Rush at Dutt Factory Post Office
From Wednesday to Saturday the post office faced a Christmas rush with parcel post surging beyond last year. Automobile delivery sped work, most packages arrived intact, and postcards greatly exceeded typical numbers. Clerks and carriers finished quickly despite heavy loads and welcomed the annual slowdown.
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Dutt
Woman's Club Opens New Year Program in West Concord
The West Concord Woman's Club holds an open meeting January 1 at 3 p.m. in the T. O. O. F. hall with a dramatic reading of Rebecca of Gunnybrook Farm by Miss Lillian Puller Jackson. Guest Night is January 15. A Red Cross stamps sale committee reports strong contributions.
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West Concord Club
T. OO. F. Hall
Rebecca of
Gunnybrook Farm
Lillian Puller’ Jackson
Jackson
Bailey-Watson nuptials in Union chapel rectory
Wednesday evening Miss Elisabeth Bailey and Melvin Watson were married at the Union chapel rectory by Rev. Silas N. Adams. They left for a wedding trip and will reside in Concord Junction with many friends noting their long residence here.
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Elisabeth Bailey
Melvin Watgon
Union Chapel
Silas N. Adams
Watson
Concord Junction
Bae Cab Bao
Savona New
TAKE POSSESSION FRIDAY The Whitney Coal and Grain Co
The Whitney Coal and Grain Co announces possession set for Friday. Details specify transfer of operation and assets to rightful owners per corporate notice.
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the. Whitney. Coal and Grain Co
Maynard Babson Assists at Haynes Co Office News
Maynard Bertran C Babson assists at W A Haynes Co in the office. Maynard lodge I C O F will hold its annual election of officers Wednesday evening. A fishing party of eight enjoys Lake Boon trip with Twilight club as headquarters. Albert Day resigns as Assabet mills superintendent effective Saturday. Business at Assabet mills booms with overtime on night shift.
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Marjorie ‘Wetherbee
Walnut Hill School
Concord Lodge
O. F
Kenneth Bloon
Bertran C. Babson
W. A. Haynes’ Co
Maynard Lodge
Lake Boon
Twilight Club
J. Edward
Phillips
Albert Day
Assabet Mills
Lilla Hatch
Willimantic
Conn
William Hoar
Providence
R. F
James Hoar
Alexander Westhaver Poisoning Incident
Alexander Westhaver of Lakeview House ingested poison by mistake Sunday afternoon and remains in critical condition. Dr. Goodenow attended him, and a subsequent report says his recovery is probable though uncertain.
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Alexander Westhaver
Westhaver
Lakeview House
Goodenow
Married men win second in Maynard bowling series
The second of the series between married and single men was held in Maynard Tuesday evening and the married men won by 33 pins. They captured all three strings with F. Piper posting a three string total of 303 as the evening’s star. Stone was runner up and McKenzie led the losers with a 92 single and 271 total across three strings. The third match is set for January 12.
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Maynard
F. Piper
Stone
McKenzie
The Unknowing Many and the Trouble of Knowing All
A reflective piece on the burden of certainty noting that trying to explain everything wastes time and challenges clear communication. It contrasts confident knowing with the risk of overexplaining to make ideas accessible to others.
Fish Advertises Special for Housewives
An ad targets housewives offering tasty fish as a way to cut costs and provide something different for meals. It emphasizes the store’s specialty in supplying particular people with delicious fish to lower living expenses.
Christmas at Sudbury village—visitors, events, and transport strides
A Sudbury village Christmas scene details Mrs Goodnow and family visiting, new transport service by H H Ambler linking trains to town, and local folks enjoying lights, trees, and gatherings. Santa visits spread gifts while workers like Ira T Moore boost seasonal employment.
Christmas Eve church program and sermons at the chapel
The Sunday school entertainment drew a good attendance despite coughs and colds. The program featured a Christmas home scene, Santa Claus, candy bags, Rev. Brooks address, and ice cream and cake. Rev. T. D. Prudden preached two sermons on wisdom and unseen realities. Annual church meeting is set for December 7:30.
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Santa Claus
Mr. Brooks
T. D. Prudden
South Sudbury Christmas Eve Carols in Cold Snow
Cold air and falling snow cooled the crowd but carol singers gathered at the usual time with two absentees. Fred Clark arrived with sled and team and the event proceeded. extreme cold limited heard carols. New arrangement of See-Switter Snow and Dyke’s From Far Away We Come to You pleased listeners, while Franz Gruber’s Holy Night remained a favorite.
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Fred Clark
Franz. Gueber
Concord Fine Program at 1916 Alumni Reunion
About 150 members of the C. H. 8. Alma Mater association gathered in Monument Hall for the annual reunion. Officers elected for the next year include President John Garvey and Vice President Dorothy Tewksbury. The evening featured soprano Frank Peterson, readings by Dora Kerwin and Olive King, a Francais sketch, and dancing after a business meeting, ending with farewells as the 1914 reunion closed.
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John Garvey Gnosen
Monument Hall
Edward B. Caiger
Ethel G. Hoyle
Treas
George L. and Lee
Dorris McSchull
Gertrude Towle
Gertrude Rideout
Rose Haggerty
Allan Brown
Fred Waite
Joseph H. Dee
J. Alvard Rose
Berkley Wheeler
Arthur Goding
Thomas Ryan
Frank. Peterson
Silver Hill
Weston
St. Ann’s Church
Lincoln
Louise McKenney
Dora Kerwin
Mise Olive King
Ici
Parle Francais
Alice EB. Cornell
Tewksbury
Gertrude W. Towle
Clara B. Robinson
Messrs
Leslie 0. Anderson
James P. Hopkins
James FE. Hayes
Harriet B. Ro
John Garvey
Dorothy Tewksbury
Georgea Prescott
Voice
Sarah A
Gertrude H. Rideout
Gertrude Knowlton
Henry Mallinson
Maynard
Clara Leighton
Mrs Gilbert Grimey Dies After Heart Trouble at 66
Mrs Gilbert Grimey of Concord died Thursday night at Bedford Street home from heart disease aged 66. A devout St Bernard’s Church member, funeral set for 9 AM tomorrow. She leaves husband daughter Mary a local telephone exchange operator and son John.
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Gilbert Grimey
Bedford St
Concord
St. Bernard’s
Mary
John
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Holy Name Society of Help of Christians Church
Concord and
Maynard Societies
Roundy
Charles
Sheehian
George Lee
John Hannon
Lexington
Mary Hayes
Michael Farrell
A. J. Sweeney
Holliston
L. A. Gothier
Marlboro
James Reilly
George Davis
Lawrence
J. D. Sylvester
Dorchester
Ethel Shaughnessy
Coldbrook
Myron Stevenson
Watertown
R. J. Stevenson
Burleigh Pratt
St. Johnsbury
Gladys Pond
Rockville
Frederick Scharn
Mary Shaughnessy
Pratt
Woman's Club
Bailey—Watson
Acton
Benedicts
Walden St. Concord, Mass
John Goodnow
Sudbury Centre
Frank W. Goodenow
H. H. Ambler
Ira T. Moore
Sudbury
Hosmer
W. W. Parmenter
Adaline Goodnow
Warren Hunt
L. F
C . Parmenter
D. C. Jones
Grover
Pred. Eaton
Frost
Arnea
F. Bunzell
South
the Carol Singers
Concord Fine Program
C. H
Alumni Association
Nason Street
NEW Coods
van Camp
Ocean
Early
Maxqoater
Wil
Lie
Val
Deven
Delicious Pure Foods
Gco-Operative Grocery Stores Company
Nason St
Main St
Joseph M. Bulger
Main
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