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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1916
Page
7
Maynard news covers church activities, club meetings, and visitors. George E. Hack returns from New York on business as Priscilla club plans a Friday gathering. Various residents attend dances, theater outings, and charity events while others face legal and personal matters.
H Francis of Zenith Kansas reports severe back pain and nearly immobility. He says after taking a portion of a Foley Kidney Pills priced at 60 cents he now feels entirely well. The message notes safety concerns for men and older men with sleep difficulties. Church.
The committee on dramatics of the Woman's club has chosen The Bewildering Miss Felicia for the April meeting. The play, widely used as a women's club production, has a carefully chosen cast and began rehearsals this Wednesday afternoon at the area.
The Riverside Cooperative Association held its 87th annual stockholders meeting in the banquet hall Monday night. The board announced a seven percent dividend and cited five year gains including paid off notes, reduced loan capacity, increased share capital, depreciation in fixed stock, and a growing redemption fund with a cash balance of 1678.78.
Four young boys admitted breaking into the Kaleva Cooperative store. Officer Samuel G. King investigated and the youths, whose names are withheld due to their ages, made restitution and will not be prosecuted.
Miss Theresa A Shanahan and Joseph A Lacroix were married by Rev Walter J Browne at St Bridget’s Church Sunday afternoon. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Larose and best man John F Powers attended. Lacroix is from Waltham. Shanahan family in town.
At a Spoolers meeting on Monday a reception committee led by Miss Ella Scully and Miss Campbell invited Mrs. Anton Matson into the hall and presented linen and silver gifts from attendees. A musical program followed with piano solos by Misses Donahue and Lowney, vocal selections by Miss Donahue, and a chorus. Refreshments were served by a committee including Misses Sakolonsky, Emmea, Yahn, Campbell, Maley, and Scully.
Congregational church notes a union service in the Methodist Episcopal church at 7 pm as part of preparations for a union gospel starting Wednesday evening Feb 16. The pastor will attend the Suffolk West association annual meeting in Union Church Boston Wednesday.
The Marlboro Daily Enterprise editorial urges the school committee to pay salaries commensurate with teachers and principals abilities to keep efficient staff and avoid recruiting from other cities.
The Maynard Follies, a musical revue, will be produced by the home garden committee of the Grange to raise funds for school garden work. It is set for late April or early May with a strong local cast and a high quality production expected.
A delegation of 12 members from the Vadies Auxiliary A. O. H. attended joint degree work in Arlington. A joint exemplification of the degree will be worked here Feb. 27.
The Union church hosts a men’s supper on February 22 featuring roast turkey with cranberry sauce, vegetables, fancy pies and cakes, followed by an entertainment.
Friends of John Smith Sr. sympathize as his mother Mrs. Smith dies at home in Utica. He left Monday for the funeral.
A candidate for reelection to the office of the board of selectmen writes that one year of service earned town approval. He states he has been conscientious, honorable and straightforward in all dealings and asks for votes next Monday.
Children presented a two act play Road to Evolution by Paul Suorsa at Parker Street Hall. The Sunday school audience enjoyed the performance and praised the young cast for their splendid work. Musical and literary numbers followed from Sunday school members.
Rev Warren Francis Low of Hudson exchanged pulpits with Rev Frederick N Rutan pastor of the Congregational church on Sunday. Rev Mr Low is a minister in Hudson and this visit marked a reciprocal arrangement between the two congregations.
A Hall Claire Wisconsin reader praises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for her child's severe croup after other remedies failed. The note notes weather brings sickness to children and credits the remedy for relief. J Frank Carney and Wheeler and Stephenson are mentioned in relation to the product.
Do not trust eye vendors who push cheap spectacles. Have your eyes fitted correctly at once to avoid regret. Many customers discover after buying from peddlers that proper fitting matters more than savings.
Fragmentary notice mentions Citrolax and M. B. Church Pharmacy with a partial reference to CICITROLAX for unspecified purpose. No clear event or dates provided.
New holiday hours at the post office become effective February 22 and on each following holiday except Christmas. Open for mail delivery from 6 a.m. to 12 noon each day. All outgoing mail times remain unchanged.
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as helpful for back or side pain stiff muscles and sleep disruption. It credits M. B. Church as successor to Johnson Pharmacy and notes an associated local notice about a lost book 2300 under Massachusetts law.
After a Y P E meeting in the vestry of the Congregational church a Valentine social was held. The program featured Valentine games homemade candies and candy valentines. A tempting lunch was served and guests were welcome, drawing a large crowd. The hosting committee listed Florence Gustavuson Eva Carlson Marion Flagg Ethel Parmenter Florence Mallinson Lillian Garlick and Eleanor Leithead.
At the Meson ic Social club monthly gathering on Saturday evening new members were welcomed. An entertainment by the Harmony Mandolin club preceded a banquet.
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