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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1921
Page
4
Marlboro resident Miss Helen Kenney visited her cousin Miss Esther Reilly for New Year’s Day and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Delaney celebrate the arrival of a daughter born New Year’s Day. mother and baby are doing well.
The article notes a weekly whist tie series continuing after Christmas with participants Silas Welle and Dele Gh. January date set. Dele Gh Hodge No 212 and others will host games in Odd Hallows Hall on Tuesday evenings as part of a social series.
Electric lights installed at the schoolhouse with work completed by B. F. King. Joseph Coffey of Boxboro fell ill with appendicitis last week and underwent immediate surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, reporting good progress. Charles E. Wood baggage master at Waltham received a Christmas gift of a fine club bag from local friends and businessmen appreciating his good work.
The 74th annual business meeting was held in the vestry. Officers conducted the session with members in attendance as plans for the church year were discussed and approved.
The clerk and treasurer reported the church and ladies society raised 451? 539? 71 and 561.20 respectively totaling 5100.91 for the year with repairs included. The report reflects a proud financial record and notes contributions handled by the H.C trustee and other committees.
Comrade Alingo Joy Kid George L Towne delivered a gold cane crafted by Reubeh Reed Souza to Governor Calvin Coolidge at the State House. The brief ceremony occurred Monday as part of a presentation of "the Power of Presenting."
Lost item reported between the residences of George Cummings and William Castello in West Acton. Communicate with George Cummings, West Acton, about the yellow sleigh robe or blanket lost Friday night.
The pastor will continue his morning services on Sunday with sermons from the Gospel of Mary. In the evening he will address the topic Dissipation and P in the New Year. The midweek meeting Tuesday evening will discuss Carrying God with Us into the New Year.
Sudbury recounts holiday guests and gatherings as Mrs Helen Noyes and others hosted visitors. Miss Nesta Piper returns from Wellesley College for Christmas, while Miss Catherine Rogers attended a Whiting hall shower. The King Philip club dance drew a large crowd amid stormy New Year’s weather. Sympathy goes to Mrs Frank Perkins on her father’s Dec 26 death in Billerica. Maurice B White of Edison Electric lists gains and a new truck to serve Somerville to Wilmington routes.
Excitement filled Sunday afternoon as a rabid dog roamed the Hood place biting cows. It was chased along the State road and finally shot by Ralph Stene.
South Acton districts reopened for the week as pupils returned to classes on Monday. Mrs Ned Patterson and her children of Elmwood NH stayed with her sister Mrs Frank N. Stiles on Harrington Terrace last week.
January 1 1921 marks the ninth anniversary of J. K. Wetherbee the town's respected citizen. Stores closed for the holiday yet he walked from home to Exchange block office and back twice receiving cards letters and congratulations.
Walter M. French recently returned to his Brookline home after an operation. His condition shows marked improvement and indicates a speedy recovery, pleasing his friends.
A lively pleasing scene on New Year’s Eve along Prospect Street showed excellent coasting conditions. Many young people gathered at a friend’s house to welcome the New Year with outdoor fun and celebrations.
Maynard capt Tom Smith and his card players defeated Capt Jack Shaw's Braves 62 to 36 at the Odd Fellows Social club. The win secures the tournament title by a 40 point margin. Mrs Helen H Cummings, principal, spent Christmas with friends in New York City.
Mrs Joseph Hayes of Springfield visited her grandfather Timothy Buckley on Waltham Street during the week. The first golf game of the new year was played at Birchhaest golf links at Pletcer Coerce. Carl Flint has stopped early morning milk trips due to confinement with the mumps.
Florence Higgins Moynihan, daughter of James Moynihan, married William Moynihan at St Bridget’s Church with Rev Edward Crowley officiating. Attended by Patrice Higgins and John Moynihan, the couple plans a wedding trip to New York Philadelphia and New Haven and will reside with the bride’s parents.
John Carpenter fell through an air hole while fishing at Thanksgiving Pond on Tuesday afternoon. James Gallagher, a World War veteran and friend, risked through the melting ice to pull Carpenter to safety. They went home, changed clothes, and Carpenter felt no ill effects after the wetting.
A Service of Lights is planned for next Sunday at seven o'clock. The public is invited as the service presents Christ as the Light of the World and the light of His teaching passed through the apostles and the church. Attendees will receive a candle and share the light with others.
Mrs Catherine Grant longtime resident and widow of Patrick Grant died Tuesday at the Home for Aged Women Somersle She was born in Ireland and lived on Upper Main Street The body will be brought here some time today
Loyal Assabet lodge M A will install officers at a meeting this evening. The uniformed rank of Lowell is expected to join. A collation will be served afterward by committee Fred Hayward Sidney Scott Curtis Smith Alfred Bitler Nathaniel Davis. Warren Smith of Mitchburg was a guest of James Vincent Sweeney Brooks St this week. They were families overseas with the A E F.
Miss Mabel Morison of Stowrd spent last week with friends in Somerville. The 18th annual Old Folks' dance is set for Exchange hall. Jan G. Rev and Mrs Brayton C. Case, with Soy Clark, left town Thursday for ch where they plan to make an oed. Mr Case will undertake a one month agricultural course in preparation for missionary work in Burma. Miss Jennie E. Stowell has a one month leave from teaching. Supt H. C. Knights will fill in and seek a regular teacher soon.
The local WCTU gathered at Miss Elizabeth Bumpus’s home for its annual meeting. Officers elected for the coming year include Emma Quimby president Oscar H Howe vice president M Frances Hawkes secretary Case treasurer and Samuel A auditor.
Firefighters rushed to the barn of William Reid on Great Road, formerly the Newton estate, on Tuesday night. The interior was ablaze but brought under control. cause is undetermined, suspected defective wiring, and losses are not yet appraised but not expected to be heavy.
John Higgins commander elect of the American Legion Post issues a challenge this week for a basketball game or series against local Knights of Columbus squads. Higgins cites strong Legion players Bower Peterson Ryan Vodoklys Mahoney and H King as the lineup.
Rep William H Hannagan attends Boston for annual General Court qualification. Local stores announce Wednesday afternoon closures through November except holiday Thursdays.
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