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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1922
Page
2
Readable fragments show an old local notice from The Enterprise with incomplete details and addresses. The partial text mentions a mechanism street and an order or sale, but lacks essential facts to determine the event.
The piece argues a good town hinges on a live cooperative spirit among citizens and loyalty to the home community. It notes churches parks cleanliness and commerce matter, but stresses cooperation and local loyalty as the indispensable asset shaping prosperity. It mentions a wedding gown and various curiosities as aside content.
The National Permiizer Association argues Ford would take over Maccles Shoals nitrate plant to run it for 100 years, with a subsidy arising from interest differences and amortization payments. Experts doubt the government should remain in the business, predicting worse results than selling or leasing. The story also notes Gyldendal’s 70 000 kroner Danish Norwegian prize spurring discourse on contemporary North Spiritist literature amid Ibsen-influenced trends.
Imperial Valley produced 10000 carloads of pod ge em melons this year with refrigerators cars forming trains up to 100 miles long. Reports note wide distribution and high volume from the arid region.
Report notes twenty five wood alcohol fatalities and a sad morning for New York as officials respond to the crisis. The piece reflects on public health concerns and mourning across the city.
Pomona Grange held a Friday gathering in town hall with a memorial service honoring three members who died. George A overseer opened with welcome notes and Mrs Mae Wood Chase performed several numbers. Deputy John R Gomley spoke as officers planned for 1988 in an evening session led by Brother Charles salad and Maude overseer.
The regular monthly WCTU meeting met at Mrs Emma J Quimby's home on Wednesday January 24. The next meeting is scheduled for February 23 at Mrs Walter E Hayward's Stew road home. John Clayton had an appendectomy at Marlboro hospital on Saturday.
The D A C T DRAMA group staged a two act entertainment titled Fit and Suit Em All Fashions on Thursday evening in the vestry. Act 1 Misfit Dressmaker's Apartments featured Miss Fit Alberta P Clifford Mrs. Clifford Fullenton Florence Clifford Ruth W Brown Grace Chickering Dora Halberg Mabel Crosby Lewis Halberg Henry Capelle. Act 2 Suit Em All Apartments listed Allen Halberg John Malcolm Fullenton Henry Soar Mabel Morison Franklin Epps. The parts were well taken and the effect was very amusing.
Rev Clark L oo hosted a Friday supper at First Universalist church where Fred A. Moore of Boston spoke on the Universalist Comrades. The group aims to mobilize men for church work with chapters across the nation and projects in Japan and Washington.
George A. White died at home in Boston after a long life beginning in 1856 in Acton. He was friends with George T. Ames, who recalls their close friendship and shares the sense of loss. His father, the late John H. P. White, started a business at the old red mill on River Road, later the site of South Acton Woolen Mills.
Congregational church led by Rev Ralph A Barker holds Sunday service at 10 30 with a 12 C E meeting and a Midweek prayer on Friday at 7 on Stewardship. L L circle met at Miss Cora B Whitney home Thursday. First Universalist church led by Rev Clara L Paddock has 10 30 service Sunday with 11 45 Sunday school and Union meeting at 6 15. attendance described as encouraging.
Brown joins J B Co as driver on the truck team with Arving Amero absent from the run list. Johansen and Elmer Ridley named among Mee Junior representatives to a Red Cross life saving conference.
A sleigh overturned on Main Street during a Munday evening ride. Mr. Pierce and passenger J. B. Bresette were tossed from the sleigh but uninjured aside from minor gear damage. The horse was unhurt and no serious injuries occurred.
At a selectmen meeting Frank J. Mannite was named superintendent of the moth department. Mr Menpinghes has experience in this line of work and the appointment is favored by those in charge. Due to the Grent Teachers association meeting on February 8, the South Acton Im present association speaking will be held on February 15.
Mrs Orpha Reed widow of George S. Reed of this town died in Chicago while visiting her granddaughter Miss Iva Webster. Remains were brought home and held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon with funeral service by Rev A E Wheeler. Miss Myrtle Smith sang two solos. Burial was at Mt Hope cemetery. Mrs Reed was a member of the Women’s Relief Corps 62 and known for her cheerful personality.
An open page invites Marlboro housekeepers to share beloved recipes such as apple dumplings and kid pleasers. The Enterprise asks readers to submit their choice recipes to the Cookery Corner for publication and exchange of tips.
Town notes report funeral services for George Marks at Crescent Avenue home, 74, and a moving of his friends to attend. Local churches schedule services and dances, including St Michael's Friday at 7, O'Neill's orchestra in Somerville, and a Bedford Grange whist party. Local businesses expand with a new boot and shoe store, and a police vote in Town Hall shows 170 votes yes, 100 no, 70 abstain.
Mass items report Petersham bog hunt results, a shooting in New Bedford, and a Boston union resolution against private employment bureaus. Massachusetts politics discuss Beulah Hartwell for postmaster, liquor seizures in Boston, and a bill on women workers. Bequests exceed 191000 with Springfield and Gardiner gifts, plus Maine pupils granted sleep late. Jordan Marsh honor for James Granger. Fall River dividend of 35 percent on Union Cotton shares. bond sales of Liberty Bonds proceeds.
F M Esty register notes Edward F Loughlin of Concord Junction Massachusetts for the aceass 3 J2F.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court directs heirs and interested parties to appear in Middlesex County at Cambridge on February 3 1922 to show cause why letters of administration with the will annexed should not be granted. The petitioners Mary C. Fowler and Rodney E. Pratt seek administration without bond. notice to be published weekly in Concord Enterprise for three weeks and mailed to known heirs seven days before the hearing. George F Lawton Esquire, First Judge, dated January 14, 1922. Prescott meren attorney for petitioners.
A petition seeks letters of administration on Annie A Wheeler of Concord. Berkeley Wheeler is named as applicant without surety. Court in Cambridge Middlesex requires appearances on February 17, 1922, at 9:00 AM. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Judge George F. Lawton presides. Prescott Keyes attorney for petitioner.
January 17 1922 notice under Section 21 Chapter 62 Revised Laws of Massachusetts requires all weight and measure users in Concord to bring their weights measures and balances for sealing. Sealer Joseph Dee Jr will attend February 6 to 11 at 13 Bedford Street Cambridge.
Notice announces Tomasz Stemplewski of 60 Derby Street Salem Massachusetts named administrator of the estate of John Stemplewski late of Maynard Middlesex deceased. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay the estate via the administrator. Dated January 27 1915.
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