Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs James Hall Celebrated
Neighbors and friends joined Mr and Mrs James Hall for their golden wedding anniversary on a Wednesday evening at their home. A $50 gold purse was presented along with other gifts and a refined musical program followed a reception. The couple, both active in the Congregational church, have eight children. Mr Hall’s career spanned mills across Scotland, Canada, and Maynard, culminating as superintendent at the Assabet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hall
Hall
Harry Philips
Assabet Mills
Hawick
Scotland
Galashiels
Canada
Carlton Place
Ontario
Cornwall
Sherbrooke
P. Q
Maynard
Assabel Mills
W. H. Conibear
Howard Chase
Phemie Hall
James
Saxonville
Frank
Boston
Congregational Church
Middlesex Club Hosts Second Annual Ball in Co operative Hall
The Middlesex Club held its second annual concert and ball in Co operative Hall, drawing a large crowd of about 500 attendees. From 8 to 9 p m Collins orchestra performed with vocal solos and a xylophone piece earning applause, followed by a program including marches, waltzes, and duets performed by local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Club
Cooperative Hall
Collins’ Orchestra
Marlee
Ose
Gordon Messrs. Hardy
Closson
Ted
William Stock
Etta Phillips
Low
Miss Martha Lamson To Speak On Teaching A Lesson
New York educator Miss Martha K. Lamson will speak at the local Congregational church this Wednesday at 7 30 pm on How to teach a lesson. The experienced Sunday school worker appeals to teachers and Bible Students from Stow Gleasondale Hudson Acton and Concord to attend under Mass Sunday School Association auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha K. Lamson
New York
Lamson
New England
Stow
Gleasondale
Hudson
Acton
Concord
Miss Lamson
Mass. Sunday School Association
A. M. Osgood
Holy Name Club Planned at St Bridget’s Church
At a Holy Name Society meeting Sunday at St Bridget’s church plans were finalized for a Holy Name club. Committees were named to secure rooms and furnishings and recruit members. Seventy five attended with expected membership exceeding one hundred. Officers elected include Bernard Gerrigan president Sylvester Sullivan secretary and William Heffernan treasurer. A 5 member board of consultation was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Bridget’s Church
Holy Name Club
Bernard Gerrigan
Sylvester Sullivan
William Heffernan
John Sheehan
Patrick H. Murphy
William Connolly
Frank McCarron
James J. Hilferty
New Modern Garage Opens For J A Coughlin
The opening of the J A Coughlin garage last week offers auto owners a top service shop. The building is spacious well lighted and fully equipped with the latest tools and machinery. A large crowd visited the day and expressed high satisfaction with the facility and its care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Coughlin
Christmas Club Idea At Maynard Draws Huge Crowd
A large crowd gathered at Maynard Trust Co on Saturday evening to enroll in a Christmas club. Bank officials worked hard to complete as many enrollments as possible amid a busy day and a dramatic final rush. Early indications show strong public interest and a membership that may exceed expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Trust Co
Trojans
Woman's Club to Hear Miss Grady on Savings Bank Insurance
The Woman's club meets Tuesday afternoon with Miss Alice H. Grady lecturing on Savings Bank Insurance and Old Age Pensions. Grady, financial secretary of the Mass Savings Insurance League of Boston, delivers a specially prepared talk filled with economic propositions. Harry Fowler will be the soloist and tea will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Alice H. Grady
Savings Bank
Lerer's Store Announces Big Public Sale This Week
Lerer's stock of clothing and furnishings goes on sale Thursday with promises of extraordinary bargains. The store aims to reduce stock before February 15 to fund upcoming business changes and draw customers with prices at least nine tenths of a cent per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerer
Celebrated 38D Anniversary Observed by National Band
The third annual National brass band event drew large crowds at the Alka Temperance hall on Saturday with a program of band selections, vocal and instrumental numbers, and an address by Matti Kurikken editor of the New York News. The event featured violin solos, a cornet solo, an instrumental quartet and a closing band selection, followed by a temperance lecture Sunday before about 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alka Temperance
Matti Kurikken
New York News
University of Finland
A. Heishar
Hilmi Makii
Walford Riihiluoma
Hugo Kalander
Westerly
R. I
Waino Kauppi
Edward Kayalainenen
Nick Pakkonen
Gardner
Alku Temperance. Society
Towns to end financial year on December 31
A new law requires all towns to close their financial year December 31. Maynard previously ended in January, but expenditures between year end and annual appropriations may be charged to next year’s funds, capped by prior monthly spend. Locally Maynard’s next year will run eleven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Commonwealth
Treasury
Concord Congregational Church Sees Speaker Series and Meetings
Rev. Fredrick N. Rutan leads a Wednesday evening service with Miss Doris Kitchin as soloist and Miss Margaret K. Lawsor of New York delivering an address to Sunday school workers from Concord and neighboring towns. Friday the Ladies Benevolent Society meets to plan the annual supper. Next Sunday a 10.45 service features Hamilton Conant on the Mass Sunday School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick N. Rutan
Doris Kitchin
Margaret K. Lawsor
New York
Concord
Concord Junction
Stow
Ieasondale
Hudson
Lawson
M. E
Ladies’ Belevolent Society
Rutan
Hamilton
Conant
Mass. Sunday School Association
M. &. Church
Seats Arrive for New Hall in Naylor's Block
Six hundred fifty seats arrived Friday for the new hall in Naylor's block. The Concord and Maynard Caledonian clubs will host a concert there on February 6. Progress this week includes completion of metal ceiling plastering heating ventilation and lighting with walls plastered up to five feet and remaining panels of hard pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
Concord and
Maynard Caledonian Clubs
Death of Mrs Higgins at 82 after long Maynard life
Mary Higgins died at the town farm Thursday morning aged 82. Born in Galway Ireland on August 6 1831 she came to the United States young and lived in Maynard for 30 years. She was first married to Michael Ollis who died at the mill and later to Thomas Higgins. She leaves two sons Henry Ollis of Merrimac and John Ollis of Cambridge. Funeral services were held at St Bridget's church Saturday at 9 o clock and burial followed in Clinton.
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Mary. Higgins
Galway
Ireland
Maynard
Michael Ollis
Thomas Higgins
Henry Ollis
Merrimac
John Ollis
Cambridge
St. Bridget's Church
Clinton
CHECKER CLUB ELECTS
The Maynard Checker club held its annual meeting Sunday afternoon in Loewe's Block. Officers elected were Michael Mullin president, John Maley vice president, Arthur Champagne secretary, Henry Syp fin secretary, John Maley treasurer, and Felix Rainville, John Capte and Arthur Champagne as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Checker Club
Loewe
Michael Mullin
John Maley
Arthur Champagne
Henry Sy
Fin
Felix Rainville
John Oapte
Local Lumber and Building Materials Advertised for Quotes
An advertisement offers coal lime cement and brick plus Eastern and Western lumber and building materials. It lists Southern Hoard Pine Sheathing and finish and notes frames can be ordered at short notice. The firm invites customers to obtain price quotes.
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Assabet Institution For Savings
Agnes Gibbons
Montaigu
Belgum
Aachen
Germany
Main St
Maynard, Mass
Georce
Elson
Jones
Mass
Hubbardville
Co-operative Bank
Llan Brown
Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway
NAR RS
Gogcord
Masnara
Rp. m
Procor
S.m
Cares
Tion
William Stockwell
Joseph P. Dineen
Daniel Lowney
Joseph Kaler
Joseph Schnab
Cornelius J. Callahan
William Tobin
Michael Lynch
James Priest
J. Vincent Sweeney
John Smith
Thomas Maley
Anwivergahy
Mrs. Higgins
Checker Club
W. Nefetgamiear Cares
Pratt Food CO
Philadelphia
Chicago
C. H. Mead & Co
Tuttle & Newton
Parmenter & Co
M.E. Taylor
W. Brown Bedford C. & G. Co
W. A. Haynes Co
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co
South Acton Coal & Lumber CO
P. Fletcher
South Acton, Mass
the Wilson Lumber CO
T. A. Wilson
R. L. Wilson
Fitchburg
Loewe Bros
E. H. Whitney
Clarence McAuslan
Bedford
S. H. Hayden
Bedford Springs, Mass
Albion L. Millan
State St
Fort Hill
Acton Center
West Acton
Arthur J. Coughlan
Maynard’s Block
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