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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1917

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maynard News Fred Cannell George Woodbury Brockton Mary and Annie Brown Rev Fred’ Whittaker Worcester Arthur Dawson Linden St Grace O’brien Olive McCormack Associated Five S. O. O. F. Hall Jersey Butter CO Maynard’s Preeasera the Home OF Quality Save Money Jersey Butter Company Main Maynard, Mass Institution of Finnish ‘Workmen's Association St.Bridget's Temperance Society Watch Service DeLee’s Rexall Pharmacy Nason Street Maynard, Mass Westfield Journal Solo J. H. Lawton Mark W. B. Case Boot and Walnyi’ St Rae Gage Andy J. M Maynard Trust George.h. Creighton Frank E. Taylor Harley J. Dwinell Our Christmas Club Assabet Institution For Savings
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