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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1923
Page
1
Concord Tewent Ford and Joseph Richard spent two weeks in Asheville visiting friends and sightseeing, according to local social notes. The pair toured landmarks and attended community events during their stay.
The New Year wedding at Tad t the home of the Munsons in Bedford Street united Myr de Jeannett Muhson and Yee Kranken Steele. The ceremony was small with only immediate family present officiated by Rev Gail Orland. The bride wore a Canton Crepe gown, the bridesmaid Evelyn Munson wore pale blue crepe, and Wilbur Steele served as best man. A buffet lunch followed. the couple will reside in Boxboro where he works in the fruit jug business with his father.
Miss Elizabeth Richardson spent the holiday with relatives at Somerville. Isabelle Annie of Maynard visited Miss Miriam Whitney of Faulkner homestead. Miss Elizabeth Willard of Holliston spent the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence D Chickering. Mrs Clark L Paddock and daughter Mee Ree Safeer were guests at Cambridge. Verne Dimond of White River Junction stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles M Kimball in West Street. Mr and Mrs Hiram Livermore left town for New York to spend winter with son Jesse Livermore. Leesie FE Laird traveled from Providence to spend Christmas with family. Helen Pernice, born November 28, appears in local notes. Pan Contd reports busy town activity and showers forecast. Rev and Mrs Joby F B Case event Christmas Nay at brother William B Case's home. Maple J Meenard and Mrs William S Jones celebrated her fiftieth birthday on Manle Street. Surrounded by children and grandchildren, she received many gifts and well wishes.
Mrs Emma W Flagg wife of LL Warren Flag of East Acton died at their winter home 399 Broadway Cambridge Interment was in Acton family lot Services held Tuesday at Acton She was born in East Acton 74 years ago last July Educated in Acton schools she lived mostly in East Acton except for Boston years Married life spanned 52 years She survived by her husband and children Florence H Wood Jattle Mass and Harlang W Flagg Cleveland Ohio Also three brothers Charles C Wetherbee Rowwell Wetherbee Frank E Wetherbee Quietly endured a long illness with fortitude and social devotion.
A jumble of small notices reports furnace work at the Teele home, neighbors’ birthdays, a Golden Wedding anniversary, water meter readings to 1924, a truck fitted as a snow plow, a shipboard marriage of the Hagan family, jury duty in Cambridge, visits and hospitality at several homes, WCTU meetings, Christmas travels, and local postings about postmaster appointments and personnel changes.
Frank J. DeMareport announced Maynard officially installed new officers at Mevonte hall on Monday at 9:92 clock. A banquet will be served and speeches by state Legion officials will be heard. A dedication inscription is planned on Main Street. William Baron will chair the event with a modernization talk planned.
January 18 marks the start of a likely hard fought series as Medford hosts the Vereton Woolen Co. team from Argeshet. Captain Wittam Neham leads the Argeshet squad with players Connors, Leance, Tucker, Morgan, and Clements.
After the South Acton Improvement Association meeting, a Christmas festival for members and children featured ivy decorations a large Christmas tree gifts and carols led by Julie McCarthy. Readings by Mrs Edward J. Bursaw and dancing to Vietrola music by Geo. E. Clipp on closed the event with refreshments and committee praise.
SUDBURY M Helen Rice has been sick with tonsillitis Beth A Powers is sick with the shine Miss Carolyn Watson has been on Vacation the past week John Lida has returned to weeks vaca tion EY NS wy fi Fr E itent is still on ned to the house He observed his 74th birthday Sunday Mrs C F Goodnow has returned from the Deaconess hospital Beonton after very successful treatment Miss RR Adelaide Witham has Closed her home for the remainder of the winter Miss Nesta Piper has returned to Wellesley and Richard Piper to Amherst after the Christmas vacation Miss Nancy Guptil has been spending evacation week with friends in Springfield The next meeting of the Woman's group will be held on Wednesday January 17 A Lecture on HLOG Wells Novelist and Reformer will be given by Miss Margaret Cummings
Prunes sold at 19 cents per pound with 6 pounds for a dollar. Item highlights a bulk offer and price per pound. King-size deal advertised in a brief listing.
The post office was moved into the new Mead Block on Saturday evening for distribution. Architect John S Hoar arranged the move, passing to Postmaster Fae. Kirsby, promoter, who forwarded to George Vo Mood, owner of the building, with modern enroipment including keyless lock boxes.
The Mead Block, designed and built by John S. Wour with George W. Mead of this town, rises as the largest block between Waltham and Ayer. Brickwork by PL Mutthey of Concord completes the project with two apartments over each unit. A Baptist Church canvas for the 1923 budget is noted, plus local social mentions.
Reverent congregations of the Methodist and Congregational churches welcomed 1923 with midnight watch services. Prayer and devotion followed by sermons from Rev. Wil Ham Balcour and Rev. Willa Rogier t. a notable Norwegian congregational remark deepened the gathering. Refreshments by the Ladies Aid and a strong sense of joy and optimism filled the capacity church as bells rang in the new year.
Four members of the fire department battled a blaze that burned a barn and threatened the Yahn home during a mid afternoon blizzard. Chief Naylor and three others fought fierce flames as water froze and hoses drained. No one was inside since the previous Sunday. losses are estimated at 1300 dollars including the barn, equipment and a Buick. Two new gas masks were used in a test during the blaze.
Local Bedford items list weekly church meetings and social activities. Frances Kelley visits Crescent over weekend. whist club meets at Mrs K Witton’s Fletcher Round. Charon Sapper ox in Christ Church vestry. Women’s Club in Town Hall. Taylor Wade reading session. Mason work reports and officer elections. Firemen’s Ball at Lexington Hall with a later dance. Bedford fire relief fundraiser and comradery details.
Mr and Mrs Harold Chase and daughter spent Christmas in Ipswich as guests of Mr. Chase.
In West Acton, an engagement of David and William Scanlon is announced. The town notes a forthcoming wedding date yet to be set, with local families and friends acknowledging the couple amid a period of widespread crisis.
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