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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1926
Page
5
McRae hosts a community picnic at the Trinitarian Church with Lodge and PO. An annual event is planned at the Veteran's building featuring vaudeville acts and entertainment. The Canquet will be present as part of the program with leading vocalists.
A program of old time dances will be held with a feature waltz. Fiske’s orchestra is reported to provide the music and may lead the dances if the demand remains, as announced in the local notices.
Letter from a voter living in the East Quarter urges support for Ruth B Wheeler as the school committee candidate. The writer notes her as a farmer's wife with three children and a background in teaching in public and private schools amid discussions of school needs and equipment.
A cafeteria supper is planned in the vestry of Pilgrim church on Wednesday at 6 30 p m The Woman's Home Missionary Society organizes the event with Mis John Ouldis as chair and other members listed An entertainment with piano solos by Frank Rivinius will follow under Mrs Fred Twombley guidance
An advertisement extols Mike Martins Liniment as a universal cure for aches and pains. It cites Walter Johnson and other Washington baseball figures, claims wide adoption by trainers and druggists, and offers bottles via mail with 50c for a two ounce or $1 for an eight ounce size.
A light hearted Maynard play balances satirical plots around a southern family the Datugereds and a wealthy New Yorker as six weeks rent on a mansion triggers comic mix ups Olivia poses as a cook and is exposed in a string of humorous scenes. The cast earns praise for its high standard and the music comes from the high school orchestra.
Maynard Council K of C presents a two night musical and minstrel revue at Colonial Hall on February 16 and 17. The production promises a mammoth show with snappy musical novelties and a men chorus with new features. Tickets are on sale from council members cast members. Rehearsals run three evenings per week as the cast labors to mount a standout hometown production.
John Tanner driver for William H. O'Brien swerved to avoid two men who crossed Main Street into his truck path. The men suffered cuts and abrasions but were otherwise uninjured after Tanner applied brakes and avoided a collision.
A well known radio broadcaster named Lyons reports from Germany transmitting updates to officials and shares a veteran’s view. Another prominent enthusiast forwards related commentary detailing the ongoing report through assumed channels.
The Boston and Maine Railroad honors Conductor Amos H Brown who after 60 years of service began in 1868 and retires at age 77. President James H Eustis notes his record as unique in American railroading while Brown remains a familiar, courteous figure to generations of New England riders.
1926 figures show North Station passenger totals drop to 26,001,064 from 27,746,471 in 1924, a net annual loss of about 3,910,810 across years. Boston and Maine service declines trace a long downward trend since 1920, with 7,912,644 fewer riders at North Station through the period.
Local authorities report a hound found after a plea to contact Cord 566M. No further details on the search or circumstances are provided.
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