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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
5
A string of local items notes births to Mr and Mrs John Zaniewski and Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen, plus visits and social events involving residents from Marlboro Waltham and Concord. Community updates include school plans, a resignation and town salary talk, a fire at 5 River Street, a concert and lodge activities, and upcoming Lenten sermons at the Christian Fellowship.
Bargain sale listing many items including a safe market refrigerator a pung butcher cart roll top desk and horse clippers. Address box 759 Maynard or call Walter A Priest at Haton's market Nason St.
At Maynard lodge No 131 L O L C F the first degree was conferred on two candidates. A banquet followed served by a committee led by Edward Carwer with Benjamin Brown Alexander Marsden Alonzo Mason and Frank Archer. On Thursday evening the second degree was conferred by Concord lodge No 212.
The Unity Circlé J C of A held a whist party at I C O F hall with 12 tables in play. Lena Sheridan presided. counters were Kathy Wilder and Agnes Mahoney. Prizes awarded to Theresa Malone, Mildred Sullivan, Mrs. Robert White, Mrs. Daniel Dwyer, Wm. Davis, Louis Kelley, Harold Morgan. Refreshments followed. arrangements by Mary Cook, Mary Sylvester, Hannah Sullivan, Robert White, Eva Tucker.
The Maynard Checker club received a challenge from the Wells Memorial club of Boston last week. The match will be arranged to be played in Boston soon. James Boland of Marlboro, a guest Sunday, is expected to join the club and represent the team.
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan delivered a stereopticon life of Christ lecture at Sunday evening service. Sixty views illustrated by modern painters accompanied by hymns such as Joy to the World and There Is a Green Hill Far Away.
A Washington's birthday party was held Monday evening at the Congregational church vestry under the Ladies' Benevolent Society. Town Clerk Frank E. Sanderson appeared in Colonial attire with powdered wig to receive guests. The program included vocal solos by Ruth French and Ethel Carlson, high school orchestra pieces, and a reading by Mary Murray, followed by games and a social hour.
The welfare tea to support a missionary school in the South will be held at the vestry of the Congregational church next Tuesday from 3 to 5 PM. The committee will collect clothing books pencils and school equipment for packing the barrel to ship on Thursday afternoon. The organizing members are Mrs. O S Dreschler Mrs Wallace Priest and Mrs George Merrick.
Roy McCormack hosted friends for a Sunday musical at his Main Street residence. Vocal solos by Misses Irene and May O'Donnell, Edward Coughlin on cornet, Harold Sullivan on violin, and Barney Blatt entertained guests. Games and refreshments followed with several other attendees listed.
In the fifth match between the I O O F social and Masonic social clubs held Monday evening, the Masonic club won to bring the tally to 258 for Masonic and 240 for I C C F with one match left in the card and pool tournament.
Housekeepers sought sugar on Monday as two stores sold out before 9 30 am. The Boston Globe cited high prices in Lowell and a rush to buy sugar across New England. Early price 714c, closed at 18c. After dinner panic appeared, dealers imposed a two pound limit per customer. Local dealers claim general New England supply remains near normal.
Frank Rowe Sr. suffered two compound fractures to the middle and ring fingers of his right hand when his hand was caught in machine gears in the picker room at the Assabet mills. Dr. Franklin P. Flagg ordered removal to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. The Colonial orchestra played at the telephone operators ball in Lincoln and was set to perform in Carlisle and Sudbury on upcoming evenings.
Mrs Catherine Fraser Robertson died Sunday at 2 43 AM at her daughter's Tremont residence after a long illness. A 70 year old native of Keith Banshire Scotland she lived 49 years in Sherbrooke Canada and 15 years with her daughter in Tremont. She leaves two daughters Mrs Graham Forgie and Miss Jessie Robertson a son James Robertson of Sherbrooke and a brother John Frazer of Burlington VT. Funeral was at her daughter's home conducted by Rev Frederick N. Rutan and interment planned for Elmwood Cemetery in Sherbrooke.
Ballots from the town election were recounted at the selectmen's rooms on petition by Frank Seckels and others. Original tally Yes 446 No 487 blanks 42. Recount Yes 445 No 486 blanks 4. One blank vote gained and one No vote lost in the process. The questioned ballot showed intent to vote No without a cross. Counting deemed efficient and honest with rare recount errors.
Miss Ruby Hamlin entertained her pupils with a valentine party at her Concord home Saturday afternoon. Games, vocal and instrumental music were enjoyed and refreshments served. Present were Hilferty Mildred and Howard Herbert Olive Webster Geo Webster Clarence Boothroyd Helen Morgan Vivian Jefts Ada Hill Wilbur Hill Alice Sanders Dorothy Priest Dorothy Hannon George Morris Dorothy Morris and Walter Larkin.
President Wilson seriously considers not calling the newly elected senate in an extra session on March 5 to confirm cabinet nominations. He may retain current cabinet members without requiring confirmation, arguing their terms are unlimited and subject to his will. Administration leaders expect no new nominations to present to the Senate.
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