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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1924
Page
6
Births illnesses and community happenings fill the Maynard scene. A town meeting is planned for March with school vacations noted and a variety of social events including dances, suppers, and lodge meetings. Several residents travel or receive hospital care while local clubs hold whist parties and receptions.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for helpful acts and expressions of sympathy during the bereavement. Grateful for floral tributes and poems read at the funeral by Miss E. M. Graves and Rev. William S Court.
Maynard Grange will conduct the third and fourth degree on a class of candidates at the next regular meeting on Tuesday February 26. Ernest S. Russell of Hadley deputy representing the state master will make an official inspection at the same meeting.
Fred Wilder of the Omaha Western League is seen near Sudbury, in fine shape after winter home rest and added a few pounds. Reports say he will train in Shreveport, Louisiana. Maynard Baseball Association holds a monthly meeting this month to elect officers, with Michael Nee as president.
Union Congregational Church hosts a Girl Scout night next Sunday at 7 o clock with moving pictures about ideals and camp life for girls. The event aims to inspire youth to live happily helpful and right now. The morning sermon centers on Helping Them Listen and a patriotic Sunday School opening follows.
Mrs. Sadie Dwinell turned over 1600 dollars from the Maynard Soldiers Monument fund to George H. Gutteridge, town treasurer. The fund, raised eight to nine years ago by Abner Holt and others, sits idle for now but could support a future public memorial to service members of all wars.
The Methodist Episcopal church filled to capacity for the second vesper service led by the vested choir. Soloists Miss Ethel Tonks of Providence and Elywan Ellis of Middletown performed with Rev. C. M. Redstone officiating. The program included organ Voluntary, hymns, psalm, scripture, offertory, and choir pieces from Handel and others.
The family of James Vurray thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes.
The local Christian Endeavor societies of this district hold their annual convention at the Congregational Church on Friday February 22 with afternoon and evening sessions. Delegates from Shirley Ayer Littleton Acton South Acton Concord Junction Sudbury Stow attend. An afternoon program includes pastors reports and officers committees. A roast beef supper is served between 5 and 6 p.m. Rev George Lawson of Somerville addresses the evening session on My Responsibilities. A Missionary Pageant is presented by West Acton C E Society and a vocal instrumental music program is offered by a trio.
Thomas King served as chairman of the Overseers of Poor, with James Mullin as secretary and William Scully as assistant treasurer. Mullin begins his eighth term this year, and upon completion will have served 21 years as an overseer.
Miss Kathleen Quinn of Rosal visits this week as a guest of her brother James Quinn.
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