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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
6
Maynard columns report guests visiting from Reading Cambridge and Lawrence. Local residents entertain relatives, note improvements after hospital stays, and announce church and school events and fund drives.
The annual Stow election scheduled for Monday was postponed to Monday next due to a snowstorm. Roads were blocked and impassable. no contests exist on the ticket unless candidates run on stickers. The town clerk consulted the secretary of state's office and was told citizens may decide on postponement.
County leaders Robert Trask and Miss Maric Forbes of the Middle East Farm Bureau visited local schools and addressed the Boys and Girls clubs. Miss Alice Murho, club director, reports 45 girls enrolled in Sewing and Bread Making and 30 boys in the Handicraft club.
The Double Triangle club of Jewish residents and nearby towns held a Washington's birthday observance at Mrs Samutel Balkman Hudson's home. They planned a three act drama titled The American Idea to be presented in the Negro future.
Herbert H. Young sold his meat and provision business on Main St to Jonas Robins, a well known Polish resident, the latter part of the week. The new proprietor took possession Monday. Mr Young plans to stay in Maynard and may spend winter clearing a woodlot in New Hampshire. Prevent Cold by Buying Rubbers at the Factory Shoe Store, 14 Meinst, Maynerd.
A 1920 comparison with 1871 Maynard shows growth in poles, personal and real estate values, and tax allocations. The article recalls early church origins, pirate legends, and the push for a fiftieth anniversary observance with a town history by William Gutteridge, plus notes on first marriages and births in the new town.
The text notes the first Selectmen listed as Henry Fowler Ashiel Balcom and Jonathon R Bent. A 1876 board declined to act and was Charles Randell Benjamin Conant and Jonathon Bent. April voters filled vacancies with E R Chase B W Merrill and Benjamin F Johnson. The town gifted land to Henry Wilson Post GAR for Glenwood cemetery burials. It seeks information about Henry Wilson Post GAR.
Maynard notes a busy stretch with basketball games against Lexington High School this Friday and Belmont on Wednesday March 2 and Townsend High School on Friday March 4. Letters will be awarded to players at season end and Fitchburg High requests a junior varsity game this week.
The schoolchildren welcomed the storm with a four day break from studies. In Malin Street the group gathered at the first noon stroke and cheered loudly after counting to five. Teachers arriving by Monday train began their holiday early.
The Epworth League Reds stage a fund raising social at the M. E. church on Monday evening February 28. Members mail tiny aprons with a waistline measuring poem inviting patrons to draw tape tight and place a penny for each inch measured. Proceeds fund church activities.
Mizpah Rebekah rehearsal set for Thursday at 100 Hall as the degree team prepares for an exemplification on March 17. A public whist party scheduled for next week is postponed to the April meeting. Committee members include Miss Ada Rand, Lucy Rodway, and Mrs Josie Eaton.
Maynard Odd Fellows lodge plans its first annual ball on Thursday evening March 16 at the hall. Sheridans orchestra will provide music with Mrs. Mary Brigham of Marlboro engaged as promoter. Tickets go on sale this week and committee members include Arthur Courtney Bowker and Ralph Eaton of Sudbury with further helpers.
Mrs James McCarthy retires after fourteen years as president of the Ladies Auxiliary ACM receiving a camelot brooch at IOOF hall. John Mo succeeds her as new president. Auxiliary plans a food sale at Fearns drug store Saturday March i.
The Progressive Lodge K of P will observe a meeting on Wednesday evening March 10 with Grand Chancellor Dr Benjamin Graves of Dorchester as guest of honor. The 57th anniversary of the order will be celebrated and banquet arrangements are planned, with several distinguished officers invited. The committee includes John Dent, Joseph Schnair, and W. V. Cameron.
A local committee led by F. Fedrns P. J. Sullivan and Frank J. McCarron has been appointed to raise funds for starving Ireland. The national drive has strong support in the state with donations collected by committee members.
Chris Wilson's card team defeated Bob Jackson's valiants by 8 to 34 at the Masonic Social Club Saturday night. Jackson's squad leads the tournament by 17 points with three games remaining. Thomas Pax and William Cameron received the D O K B R degree of the Knights of Pythias in Brockton Washington's birthday. Miss Ruth Smith, a high school teacher in Billerica, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Smith.
Rev B N Atiyeh led morning worship at 10 45 as a large crowd braved the storm. The message titled The Unknown God of Athens paraphrased Paul s speech. Evening service featured YPSCE program and pastor s class for girls at 6 30 followed by Bible meeting at 7 30. Boy Scouts met Saturday at 7 15. The Greatest Proof of Friendship theme used Greater love had no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends. Young people attended CE and evening service was small but meaningful. Please pray for continued witness in the community.
Atty John E Rice of Marlboro will discuss The Failure of Bolshevism at Riverside hall on Monday evening February 28. The event is a public Civics department meeting of the Women’s club under Mrs A J Coughlan with Q&A afterward. Genevieve Coughlin will sing and Clifford Schofield will read selections. Meeting starts 7 45.
Private Leon Sladyz of the Polish army, a former resident of 2 Maynard, arrived in town Tuesday wearing the Polish army uniform. A comrade, Phillip Shilkonis, visited friends in Waltham. Both veterans saw hard service during recent times with Bolshevik armies as Poland stood firm in its crises.
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