Maynard News 1917 Social Roundup and Local Happenings
Miss Mary Murphy of Whitinsville guests of Mrs. Marret McGrath over weekend. Lillian Ramsey of Providence visiting family. Emma Crompton of Methuen New Year guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Mallinson. Several locals attend Chin Chin in Boston and The Passing Show at the Shubert. The hockey team forms, new fireproof garage, and Studebaker exhibit planned. A busy note of guests, meetings, and community events across Maynard and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murphy
Whitinsville
Marret McGrath
Lillian Ramsey
Providence
George Meade
Ee Connors
Iss Emma Crompton
Methuen
James Mallinson
Garfield St
H. Lawton
West‘tala Journal
Kaleva Cooperative Association
Beatrice Callahan
Evelyn O’brien
New York City
John Kelley
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Richard McSweeney
Concord Junction
A. C. Spaulding
New Portland
Delfore
Thomas McCormack
Hillside
St. and
Frank Lowney
Watertown
Foriens
D. M. Lowney
Spaulding
Alka Temper‘ance
Main St
Abe Lesnick
New York
Harry Nathenson
Fitchburg
David Bander
Lesnick
Woman’s Club
Masonic Hall
Benjamin Derby
Grace’ Kennedy
Helen
Genevieve Coughlin
Summer St
Charles Wilcox
A. T. Haynes
South Manchester
Tremont Theatre
Flora Ela
Fryeburg
Agnes Richardson
Parker St
St. Bridget’s Church
Edward Lemoine
Maynard
Frances Foley
South Acton
Nellie Palmer
Olive
Hillside Sr
Miriam Kempton
Middlebury College
Vermont
Westminster Hotel
Holy Name Club
Kroll’s Block
J. P. Lloyd
W. T. Lloyd
Mr. Mull
Philadelphia
Pauline Bent
Westminster
Jerome J. Buckley
Friends
Holy Name Societies
Concord
Help of Christians
Fred Whitehead
Metz Motor Car Co
Waltham
Frank Rinks
Marion Sullivan
Mapleville
R. I
Ernest Budrow
Newport
Felix Rainville
Summit St
Grace Maley
Olive Morgan
Eva Tucker
Joseph Hibbard
Lowell
Cooniai Hall
Haynes
Woodward
Parmenter ‘Ave
Frank Smith
Thomas Smith
Parker St. John W. Flood
Joshua Edwards
Cambridge
William Edwards
Harold Edwards
Malden
Joseph Edwards
Bert Haynes
Studebaker
Clifford King
George Bishop
Jean Thompson
Dennis A. Sexton
Juntura
Oregon
Katherine Rouse
Northfield
Portland
Ore
Sexton
Rita ‘Griswold
Lee Griswéd
Terryville
John White
Percival St
Howard Byrnes
Union Ave. Hospital
William ‘Scully
William Scully
Republican caucus set for January 30 in town offices
The Republican town committee meets in the selectmen's rooms on Tuesday January 16 to accept candidate names for town offices for the caucus to be held Tuesday January 30. Signed Edwin Toop chairman and Wn Stockwell ec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Selectmen’s Rooms
Edwin Toop
Wn. Stockwell
Eye Comfort for the Aged at Christmas Glasses Gift
An appeal urges providing aged relatives with properly fitting glasses to restore reading and daily joy. PEDL the Eye-man, an experienced optician, offers expertise in correcting vision. Re cliver PHBL, Maynard and Hudson are noted as the local optician team delivering comfort and relief through proper eyewear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedl
Maynard and Hudson
Finnish Workman's Club Celebrates 18th Anniversary
The Finnish Workman's association marked its 18th anniversary with a homecoming and housewarming at enlarged quarters on Parkerst. The upgraded upper hall now seats about 450, a new basement houses a kitchen dining smoking cloakage and dressing rooms. The project cost over 4000 dollars and the venue serves as theater school and social hub with programs by Imatra orchestra and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Finnish Workman’s Association
Parkerst
Andrew Hautamaki
Imatra Orchestra
A. Hautamaki
Dramatic Society
Esiitaa A. Autio
Otto Fonsell
Santéri Nuarteva
New York
Raivadja
Ida Jokinén
Lauri Jokinen
Imatra Band
St Bridget's Temperance Society marks 26th anniversary
Observed quietly on Monday January 1 1917 the 26th anniversary of St Bridget's Temperance Society of the town. John Hannon recalled original charter members as Rev J Albert Crowley of Wellesley served as first president and many early events. The society began with 39 members at Spring Jane and Main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget's Temperance Society
John Hannon
Spring Jane
Main St
J. Albert Crowley
Wellesley
Michael Mullen
Crowley
Young People's Christian Association Watch Service
Glendale St Lutheran church held a watch service and entertainment on Sunday evening. The program featured welcomes by Math Heinenon poems by Inez Ketola readings by Helia Tuikka and Frank Ketola a concert by Victor Harri and a congregation prayer. Postal cards were exchanged as the New Year was ushered in and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
St. Lutheran Church
Heinenon
Inez Ketola
Helia Tuikka
Jacob Laurila
Alice
Frank Ketola
Victor Harri
Westfield Journal Sold to Sturges Dorrance in Westfield
The Westfield Journal founded in April by former Enterprise employees was sold Saturday to Sturges Dorrance of Westfield. He plans a Western Massachusetts chain of dailies including Pittsfield Holyoke Northampton Springfield and Greenfield. A 12 page Duplex press and a linotype machine will be installed. John H. Lawton remains director and manager for now. no staff changes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Journal
Sturges Dorrance
Westfield
McClure’s
Western
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Holyoke
Northampton
Springfield
Greenfield
Dorrance
John H. Lawton
New Year Welcome at Mission Church Services
Ushers and congregation at the Mission church on Walny Street welcomed the new year with a Sunday evening service. Postal cards were exchanged among parishioners and a fine program was enjoyed. Refreshments followed. Mrs Walter Gibson visited the home of Mr and Mrs William Barlow over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barlow
Parker St
Walter Gibson
Wm. Barlow
Old Year Out New Year In Watch Night Service
A large Methodist Episcopal congregation attended a watch night service to ring in the new year. The program featured an illustrated sermon The Voyage of Life and Our Pilot with living Christ, remarks by Rev. Clyde C. Pearce and Rev. A J Hall, Epworth league youth event, gospel band presentations, and a final message by Rev. A Morrill Os 2004 followed by consecration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Methodist Episcope
Holy City
Home Sweet Home
Clyde C. Pearce
Stow
A. J. Hall
Epworth League
Methodist Gospel Band
A. Morrill
Barbering Services Advertised in Cannon’s Block Parlor
An old-style ad promotes a new tensorial parlor in Cannon’s block offering barbering in all branches by skilled workmen. It notes prior location at lower Main street and lists John Ranta as proprietor. A lady is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon’s Block
Lower Main St. John
Ranta
Ladv
New Year Wishes Acknowledgment From Scribe Note
A greeting card from F. J. M. is acknowledged for a New Year message. The writer mentions scooping and beating the sender and notes uncertainty about the author’s identity, suggesting Frank or Jim or Mame as possible names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Jim
Mame
Scribe
Expression of thanks to readers for year’s contributions
A thank you note from the publication appreciating reader help via mail and telephone in chronicling events of the past year. The message invites readers to continue sending contributions, including guests and personals, for the coming year.
Class Miss Gertrude Haynes Hosts Children at Maple Street
Mrs Haynes entertained the Congregational church Sunday school class at her Maple Street home Friday afternoon. After a collation, games and amusements delighted the children. Present were Hazel Hoover, Frances Nordberg, Pearl McAughlin, Olga Peterson, Gladys Smith, Gladys Peterson, Evelyn Hamblen, Gladys Taylor, Agnes Axford, Helen Witcox, and Floretta Witcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Haynes
Congregational Church
Maple St
Hazel Hooper
Frances Nordberg
Pearl McAughlin
Olga’ Peterson
Gladys Smith
Gladys, Peterson
Evelyn Hamblen
Gladys Taylor
Agnes Axford
Helen
Floretics Witcox
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