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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
1
Concord note reports Delmar Fielding son of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Willard ill at home with his condition described as a sickness affecting the family.
New York reports dealers in New York Jersey City Brooklyn Newark and other areas closing more retail Cadillac orders than ever before. Sales Manager Howard says the recent show was the most successful yet though the factory had no new business to announce as the eight cylinder cars for next year were already contracted.
A list of attendees and organizers for an early Bible training school includes George A. Draper A M Gallagher M Hallstead Wm McCarthy Albert Shay Curtis Snow W Vosburgh John B Wood and est Henry M Brooks along with Mrs Frank G Cook Miss Myrtle Campball Mrs R F Herrick Miss A W Jones Miss Rose Morin and Mrs A Marston.
Concord residents may enroll in extension agriculture courses through the Concord High School Agricultural Department in collaboration with Mass Agricultural College. Topics include apple growing poultry culture and kitchen gardening with weekly classes at Ripley School. A $1 registration fee and purchase of a textbook are required. For information contact the agricultural department Concord High School.
The town treasurer Morrell reports year end figures including assets and overdrafts across funds such as Public grounds Roads and bridges Sewer maintenance Stow fund Water constriction and Town debt. Overdrafts include Cemetery funds general expense municipal light maintenance and school support with total cash and uncollected taxes noted.
Miss Dorothy Tewksbury, recently returned from Concord where she spent Christmas, has been ill in New Britain Connecticut. Her condition is improving and daily reports to her parents Rev. G A Tewksbury and Mrs Tewksbury indicate she will soon recover and be active again.
Company I drill set for Thursday at the state armory. Friday the auxiliary drill led by Capt Dee and Lieut Mansfield. A further drill planned next Friday. Bowling alley at the armory draws crowds as men work to surpass the 65 line. Teams likely once in form for exciting matches.
Henry Kimball eastern distributors of the Hudson car entertained agents and guests at a Hotel Lenox banquet on Friday evening. Concord men Torrey Vialle and Fay Heywood attended. A moving pictures show followed featuring Hudson on country roads hills and race track as well as the factory and company officers. The Concord delegation reported an A No. 1 time.
Mrs John Brayden remains seriously ill and convalescing. The end of season sale at G A Skelton dry goods draws crowds. Oswin Bumpus has bought John Q Blake plumbing and hardware. Thomas Poilo of South Beston visited Miss Loretta Albani last Sunday. Louis I Pfeiffer fully recovered from la grippe. United Workers held a church supper in the Unitarian church parlor. Quarantine lifted from library and town hall. Town residents attended the Sodality meeting at St Bridget's Lexington. Church reunion planned for St Michael's on Wednesday March 1. Bedford hockey team competing with out of town teams. Bedford fire department presented purse to John Isner in Carlisle. speech by Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer Jr. Barn dance in town hall January 13 attended by about 100. Hern's orchestra. Grange next meeting January 24. P M Harwood lecture on milk for open ag meeting.
Walter J. Culver died Sunday January 2 while visiting with his wife at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J F Culver of Groton Mass The burial was at Bedford and the funeral held from his late residence 28 Spring Rd He is survived by his wife and one daughter Numerous floral tributes accompanied the notice from relatives including Mr and Mrs Culver and family from Fitchburg Mr and Mrs Gordon of Groton Mr and Mrs J H Holland of Fitchburg and others
About 200 attended in I O C F hall for West Concord Woman's Club guest night. Apollo quartet of Boston performed balanced program with readings by Mrs Velma Bailey Hicks and a gala social hour followed by refreshments and dancing.
An unusually large audience gathered at the town hall last Monday afternoon to hear Mrs. Frank Scanlon discuss the ethical side of citizenship. The lecture was well received. A second talk is planned for Monday February 21 at 3 p.m. by Mrs. Marion Booth Kelley of Boston on the practical side of citizenship.
West Concord Woman's Club meets Friday January 28 with Mrs Huntington Smith speaking on Our Four Footed Friends. Philanthropy committee chair Mrs Grace Shattuck organizes the program and club tea will be served.
The Mt. Holyoke college girls organize the Boston B club with three Concord students among its members Edith Wheeler Jeanette So hier and Helen Towle. The group includes girls within 25 miles of Boston. Elizabeth Flavin illness rumors are denied by family though she remains seriously ill but recovering.
Friends of F Myron Lawrence Lexington selectman report his death last Saturday. Lawrence was a lifelong Lexington resident and a longtime political figure.
Divine worship service announced for Sunday at 3 p m at 415 Main Street with speaker W J Davis of Cambridge. All are welcome and there will be no collection.
The Lexington Minute Men hosted their annual dance in the town hall last Tuesday evening with a large crowd in attendance and a very pleasant time reported by all.
Mrs Josephine A Pitman widow of James Richard Pitman died at her Bedford home on Friday January 14 in her 70th year Funeral services were at her daughter Mrs Ward E Hamblen’s home Main Street Bedford on Monday January 17 at 1 pm Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery Medford
Frank Gerrity is convalescing after a week of illness and James Christian suffered a severe grippe attack during the past week. Edwin Qua of Arlington visited weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Qua. Mr and Mrs Edward Hanley welcomed a newborn son born Saturday. A Concord Junction member attended a forum in Concord Sunday. Pupils in the domestic science course enjoyed a week’s vacation due to a scarlet fever case in the school.
The 23d annual concert and ball of Concord lodge 212 1 C O F will be held Friday evening January 28 with Hyland's Orchestra of Boston providing music. The concert runs 8 to 8 30 and dancing continues until 1. Refreshments will be served and the committee aims to surpass prior years.
A whist party will be held next Friday evening in Warner's hall to aid the Help of Christians church. A large attendance is expected and refreshments will be served.
The Men's club of the Union Church will hold its next meeting on January 21 with a lecture by a flour milling expert detailing the process and history of milling flour.
Miss Molyneux Ring assists in the town treasurer’s office while Louis Sobier has bought from Torrey and Vialle the local agency in 1915. Ford runabout owned by Scott Blanchard shows improvement after a critical condition at Deaconess hospital. George G Morrell and Mrs Morrell depart for Daytona Florida for an extended stay. The auxiliary of the Woman’s Missionary Society and the Home Missionary Society plan their annual meetings at Trinitarian church Thursday afternoon. A Tower returns after a grippe siege confining him to his Main Street home. Concord veterans of the Spanish War plan to attend the Quincy House banquet in Boston Saturday night.
Clerks quickly redirected a misaddressed letter. They checked local directories and found the addressee in Concord New Hampshire, sending the letter to the correct destination and proving their accuracy.
Lieut. George Prescott served as a judge at the prize drill for members of Co. M 6th Mass Regt in Milford Friday evening. Capt. ul livan of Co. B Framingham and Capt. Stewart of Co. H Stoneham were the other two judges.
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