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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
8
South Acton reports widespread coughs and colds with many households affected. Miss Addie Chase departs on the 12th for Daytona Florida to join cousin Elmer Bray and his Swampscott wife for the winter at The Oakes hotel.
Two young men who attended a New Year dance at town hall used Ho Reed's automobile to drive to Clinton and Marlboro then returned it and left the machine near J. P. Brown's. They were tracked, arrested, and brought to Concord court where they were fined two dollars each.
Members of the Sudbury camp meet in South Sudbury vote to transfer their meetings to Saxonville citing better accommodation. Several members have dropped out, showing a lack of interest, though the camp exists to honor Civil War veterans.
Rev. Re. N. Atiyeh presides at 10 45 Sunday morning worship. Men's class and Sunday school follow at 12 00. Junior C.E. at 4 00, Senior C o at 6 00. Evening union service features special music.
Maynard reports a parish committee meeting at St Georges church arranging a fair in April under parish auspices. A special Men's club meeting is set for Tuesday to finalize plans. Frank Seckels was chosen chairman of the general committee.
Scientific American notes a transition from rubberized bag gas storage to compressed gas in steel cylinders for cars. Gas pressures reach about 2250 psi with compression costs of 40 to 75 cents per thousand cubic feet and an engine fuel cost equivalent to 12 cents per gallon of liquid fuel replaced.
Cecil, not combative, detests cowardice and tries to push George into a fight. The teacher stops him as he holds George down. Cecil explains he dared George to fight, who ran, and he aims to argue courage into him before a scrap.
The text notes two chief languages in Belgium Flemish and French with regional distribution across provinces. It cites 1910 population figures for Belgium stating 3,220,662 Flemish speakers and 2,888,334 bilingual speakers.
Several residents suffer bad colds and coughs while St B Oliver secures janitor services for the town. Miss Frances Bent returns to Pittsburg after a Christmas visit. Clarence Neal completes a new heated, electric lighted garage. Mr Blackmir of East Sudbury remains critically ill and friends monitor his condition. Leonora Stiles begins a Sunday trip to New Mexico to visit two sisters and meet relatives after many years.
The Sudbury Extension program invites men and women to a two day event in the town hall with sessions on fertilizers and manures, egg production feeding, bee culture, orchard care, pruning and dairy feeding, plus lectures on club work and meal planning.
At the Methodist church service the Lord’s Supper was observed. Rev. Mr. Hoyle of Brockton has been called as pastor of Memorial church, South Sudbury, and his family is settled here. The Dec. 3 annual meeting elected officers: Clerk F. F. Walker for 52nd year, treasurer J. Hall, and church committee F. W. Goodnow R. R. Cutter. standing committee A. W. Rogers Samuel Underwood Henry Reed. music committee G. H. Gohl kie G. Parker Oviatt Mrs. Irving Priest Mrs. H. T. Maynard Roland Cutter. Temperance and Visiting Committee F. W. Goodnow Mary C. Jones A. M. Beckwith J. C. Hall P. W. Jones. Sunday school superintendent G. H. Gohlkie. ushers A. W. Rogers G. A. Oviatt John Goodnow Philip Whitney.
Miss Katherine Maley daughter of Mrs Delia Maley and John Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Neils Hanson will wed this evening at 7 o'clock at St Bridset's church parochial residence. Miss Alice Crotty is bridesmaid and Henry Weir is best man. Hanson served in the U S Marines during the war. After a wedding tour they plan to reside with Mrs Kinley Henry Weir and Mc Joba Golden are preparing a related conference on mill work at Assabet Mills.
Harry A Hart a well known Maynard citizen died Tuesday night at City Hospital Boston from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Boston during Christmas week His car skidded overturning breaking two ribs and a collar bone He was 42 born in Charlton Mass and lived in Maynard since youth Survived by wife Katherine Ruth and three sons Wilbur Ralph and Howard active in community affairs and clubs Funeral Friday at St Bridget church
Frank J. Demars Post of the American Legion holds a regular meeting at the Antlers club rooms on Thursday evening. Delegates from the State and County conventions will be reported. C. Drechsler of Assabet Mills honors two Maynard soldiers and asks naming two new streets by American Woolen Co in their memory near Waltham and McKinley streets as 20 houses rise for Homestead Commission housing.
St George's Church will host a candle light service next Sunday at 7 o'clock. The event presents Christ as the light of the world and invites public participation. The parish committee includes Frank H Seck chairman Charles F Edney Mark Newton and Mrs Wilson Cuttell and Mrs J A Doel.
The sixth annual meeting of the Maynard Trust Co stockholders will be held in banking rooms Tuesday evening. The treasurer reports a prosperous year with the Savings department deposits up $129,000, $24,000 of which came in during the stake period. The bank now holds 900 savings, 825 commercial, 1000 Christmas club, and 500 Liberty Bond accounts. The annual election of officers will occur at the meeting next Tuesday.
Bernard Garrigan’s name is spoken along the streets as a potential candidate for the board of selectmen. He was prominent in the recent strike with noted leadership and judgment, though he has not sanctioned any political use of his name or ambition for town office.
The article lists 26 Maynard high school graduates pursuing further studies at Tufts Dunlop Eaton Taylor Blatt Mullin Coughlin Lent Teianaastineion Flag g Mullin Lane Powers Blatt Distasio Teryo Springfield YMC A college Walter Courtney Tufts Medical Hooper Fitchburg Normal Coughlin Town send Wood Herbert Nordberg Wilder Bryant Stratton Hggins Wilson and others this winter.
Mrs Mary Fisher of New Hampshire visited at the home of H E Rice as the Kips Philip club hosted a New Year party. The hall was filled with guests, confetti showered at midnight, a lively two step started late revelry, Stone's three piece orchestra provided music, and intermission refreshments included hot coffee sandwiches and eclairs. Decorations of greenery and red green lights enhanced the festive scene.
Mr and Mrs Leon Hawes celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at M E church on New Year's night with a reception attended by Mr and Mrs George Clarke who presented a 25 purse. Mrs Henry Way of the Good Cheer committee gave 25 pinks from the Woman's club. Cocoa and cake followed. a cake donated by Mrs Brackett, the original bride, was cut by the couple from 25 years ago.
The church men plan a supper and entertainment on Wednesday January 21. Committee members are Lawrence Hadley Vincent Clarke Arthur White and Clarence Baldwin. They are known for serving meals and hope for good attendance.
A reflective line notes that frustration arises not from others' knowledge but from our own gaps in comprehension. It speaks to self awareness and the climb to better insight.
Regular Textile council meeting held at Holy Name club rooms on a Tuesday evening. Unity Circle I C of A met at I O C F hall Monday evening. Mrs Clarence Bodfish and Sumner depart for Skowhegan to visit friends for a week. Louis Estella of Estella bakery with children visited Sherborn relatives over the weekend. Mrs Frank Smith moved from Deaconess hospital to sister Mrs Louis Evers Parker street home. Magdalene Chapter OES met at Masonic hall Tuesday evening with officers to be installed at the January 20 meeting. Abert Jensen, employed at Metz Automobile factory in Waltham, returned to work in the mills spinning room this week.
Privates Wentzel and Underwood of the 1st Division led a local recruiting office at a Smoke shop. They distributed 13 bronze and two silver victory buttons to Maynard World War veterans and handed out 15 Memorial pamphlets, gift of France to ex service men. Both have seen extensive service with Pershing in Mexico and with the 1st Division in France.
We express heartfelt thanks to all neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy after our loss. Our gratitude goes to Frank J. Demars Post American Legion. Mr. and Mrs. Weary Clark Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fairbanks
At a Monday evening meeting Local Union 1036 Shippers and Dry Finishers' Union installed officers led by Bernard Garrigan president of the Maynard Textile Council as installing officer. Officers installed include James King as president, Mary Flannery as vice, Ward Ryan as financial secretary, Mrs Harris Clement as conductor, Thomas Fowler as warden.
Many residents fill ice houses while T F O Neil the local ice man joins the crowd. Mrs David Landin entertains her sister all son. Schools opened Monday with a change in the primary teacher. Miss Jenkins, moved to Candy Hill, substitutes for Miss Helen Bent who has taken a more lucrative position.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Thompson at Deaconess hospital Concord on Tuesday morning both mother and child are doing well Albert Ledgard has taken a clerk position at a Santa Barbara California hotel as reported by his brother James J Local Elks at Hud son lodge exemplified initiatory degree Tuesday evening three candidates from Maynard received the degree William Stockwell Dartmouth sr has begun work in the sewing room at Assabet mills starting Monday
Manager C. C. Murray books the Pawtucket Tigers champions of Rhode Island for a big Saturday night game at Pastime hall. The Maynard five was set to clash but the bill was revised to feature Spay and pep with the Tigers. Pawtucket lists Howe If Moore Knowless Reid Borden Schora as players for the showdown.
The Odd Fellows Social Club hosted the opening match of a coord tournament at the club rooms on Tuesday evening. Ten tables competed with teams led by Frank Archer and Arthur Champagne, Archer's side scoring 53 to Champagne's 47, followed by refreshments.
The annual business meeting of the Baptist church was held Monday evening. Reports of the treasurer and officers were given. The officers elected included Clerk E. L. Hall treasurer B. D. Hall auditor William McChariles deacons for three years W. H. Teele H. B. Smith trustees three years D. H. Hall W. B. Holt.
A Mary Roberts Rinehart reflection in the Saturday Evening Post critiques air travel sociability. She recalls deafness after two hours in the sky, the lack of communication from pilots, and a cold landing without press or excitement at an army aviation field.
Italian Libia now comprises the provinces of Tripolitana and Cirenaica along the north African coast from Tunis in the west to Egypt in the east. The extreme northerly point lies near 33 degrees north while the southern limit remains unmapped as the territory extends into the Sahara.
The Christian Science Monitor describes Chinese girls in San Francisco's Chinatown as embodying East and West. They grow up speaking Chinese at home and English by adolescence, often learning Chinese literacy outside school. Fathers hope to return to China, while some families resist female education yet social settlement workers aid access to opportunities.
The article notes schools opened on Monday for the midwinter term. It mentions local residents visiting, people recovering from injuries, and social events such as the 17th annual Old Folks dance scheduled for Thursday January 8 at Exchange Hall. Also referenced are minor incidents including a fire scare and a local accident involving a Colles wrist fracture.
Reverend Ralph A. Barter leads a Sunday 10 30 worship with a speaker detailing The Pilgrim Memorial Fund. Sunday school follows at 11 45 and a praise service at 7. Friday prayer and social service discuss The Ideas of the Pilgrims as Our Inheritance from Genesis 12 1 9.
Oliver C Prescott died December 26 at his Maple Street home after a long heart illness. Born August 9, 1852 in Vas salboro he worked as a conductor in Boston for 11 years, ran a Maynard Main Street store for 18 years, then joined the B and M Railroad in South Acton nine years ago. He leaves a widow and three sons Rey Maynard Ralph and Harry South Acton. Interment Glenwood Cemetery Maynard December 29.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Case report letters from two sons now living on their brother's farm, one son doing hay work as routine and the other expanding duties. Rev. Braton Case, after seven years of labor there, is expected to return with his wife and young son Clark.
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