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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1928
Page
6
A department report notes streets plowed and business district cleared after a storm. Supt. Driscoll confirms six plow trucks and additional byways cleaned. Estimated removal costs run about 500 dollars.
Rosella Wall hosts guest Frank Fearns for weekend visit. High school sleighing party described as perfect after a Sunday night ride. Mr. and Mrs. Ledgard head to St Petersburg for a month to six weeks. Union Congregational church hosts a patriotic service by Troop 4 Boy Scouts. Board of Health organized with Lester Cowles chairman and Dr J H Matzkin secretary. Cowles to issue burial permits from 7 Hillside Street residence. Maynard and area events include Ladies Night by Past Grands Association of C O F. Local committees listed for arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Birmingham of Waltham visit Maynard. A daughter born to Chester Sawyer and family. Leo McNamara, noted elocutionist, at Lowell concert. Miss Helen Lawton visits Littleton. Maynard Womans Golf Club meets at Mrs George Gutteridge home. Legion extends grace period to March 31. Leo White to staff Legion hours. Parish George church parishioners attend gathering. Frank Seckles top for the night. George Webster leads men. Mrs Albert Easthope returns from New York visit. Assabet mill overcoast samples praised in New York trade paper. Local mills to showcase suitings Thursday. buying expected to start.
Ray Sims a well known local trapper and hunter reports a successful season bagging 70 musk rats 13 foxes five minks and several skunks. He has a live fox and live mink caught in traps and taming them. Sims and partner George Carey have trapped on a smaller scale than in prior years as he hopes to raise a mate for his mink to start breeding business.
The Charles William Stores of New York promotes mail order shopping for general merchandise. It boasts reliability with millions of orders and guarantees complete satisfaction, careful filling, prompt shipment, and quick delivery.
Auction notes show Yard items and crepe fabrics advertised with prices. Custom-made pieces advertised at $19.28. A catalog list mentions Spring Summer 1928 items from William ags Stores in the city with free postage and ready ordering.
Miss Grace Marguerite Moran daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Moran 36 Sudbury Street and Joseph B O Hare of Woonsocket R I were married Sunday afternoon at St Bridget's Church. Rev Charles Donahue officiated. Attendance included Mrs M J Fogarty and John O'Hare. After a wedding tour they will reside in Woonsocket R I where the groom is employed.
The Junior High School Girls basketball team defeated the Sophomore Girls of the high school 24-23 in a close Monday afternoon game at the school gym. Coach Mary Hayward praised the junior lineup featuring Eleanor Lawson Margaret Murray Mary Minko Jeanette Gruber Dorothy Marsden Sylvie Nyholm and other players.
Union Congregational Church outlines Sunday activities with Rev. William Boicourt, Rev A M Brown presiding at 9:45 and 10:45 services. HIVALE speaks on India at 7 pm, praised for humor and language. Indian music and curios to be shown. Rainville’s bowling team challenges Barteau’s Whiskers for local K of C league glory.
A compact tally of the number of ballots required for nominations at major Republican and Democratic conventions from 1856 Fremont to 1924 Coolidge. The list records year by year which candidate reached the nomination first or later, noting rival nominees and ballot counts.
The Maynard T T basketball game scheduled for last night was postponed and the next game will be Tuesday Feb 28 with Stoughton T T 8 opponent at Waltham Street Hall. The Maynard lineup includes Dutgan Leithead Ennegtess Moynihan Lent Kelley Sebastian and Farrell. A large crowd is expected for the opening game to sustain the court game by the P T. The annual town championship series between the Townies and Yipsel, a leading county event, will start in a few weeks.
Maynard High School fell 18 to 16 to Hudson High School at Wal tham street hall in a close Midland league contest. Maynard had won three straight on the road and hopes to rebound when it hosts Northboro next Tuesday night while Hudson fans anticipate another strong turnout.
The Junior High Girls defeated the Freshmen Girls 26 to 16 at the high school gym this week. Listed players include Jeannette Gruber Eleanor Lawson Mary Chtkowski Jennie Bygot Margaret Murray Dorothy Marsden Sylvia Nyholm Eva Gudaigo wicz on the junior team and Julia Merrill Edith Week Catherine Coughlah Annie Sirka Lehtinen Mary Pleart on the freshmen squad. Referee Miss Mary Hayward of the high school officiated. P J Sullivan departed Monday for vacation in St. Petersburg Florida.
Sunday activities include a church school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:45 with Dr. Edgar J. Helms speaking, and an 8:00 p m Bible lecture Isrealite period. Epworth League at 6:00, evening service at 7:00. Women host a 8:00 Home Circle, and weekday rehearsals and meetings are listed.
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