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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
4
A reader describes women turning Maynard hair tonic into a cocktail to accompany corned beef and cabbage. The tale notes the tonic’s strong alcohol content and its unintended use, referencing Prohibition slang and public curiosity about novel potable mixtures.
Greenwend builds a large shed beside his barn with Olver Wood and Mr Fills handling the work. Warrant actions to be sent to proper authorities after the next town meeting. Milk transfer arrangements shift to South Actor via Albert Durkee instead of East Acton. Miss Abbie Coughin must leave her Peter Bent Brigham hospital course due to her mother's illness.
The Poultry Achievement club met at the school Tuesday noon January 11. Members reported on their poultry projects and received a brief talk from leader Albert W. Doolittle on current practices.
The Acton school board at its November meeting approved motor transport for high school students in Precinct 1. George L. Noyes will operate daily from the district to Soocomt and back, serving 20 pupils. George Little chosen as school janitor, replacing the vacated post. Red Cross nurse Miss Marshall assisted at the school Tuesday afternoon. Sale notice for No. 1 Horse Hay by John McCarthy of West Acton.
Watertown K of G defeated Maynard K of C 23 to a narrow finish Saturday night. Vittory scored the decisive basket just before the period end as both teams pressured for the lead. Ledgard and Ryan contributed late, with Maley strong on defense and Mooney starring for the visitors. Steve Maley refereed, Moran kept score, and Gallgher suffered an injury amid the scramble.
Finance committee this week reviewed town department asks for 1921 and recommends totals for Schools 58000 plus 12000 state aid, highways 11500, sidewalks 2500, street lighting 5300, police 5200, general government 5800 plus 1200 overdrawn, interest 510, fire 8600, library 2200, dog tax 200, bonding 250, soldiers relief 100, board of health 1700, overseers of poor 9000, free warder 200, public pot 50, road oil 1500, Great Road repair 1500, plus similar state/county sums. Memorial Day to be set. Total 122210. previous year 117461. Finance committee members listed. Theater note: Dear Hunters three act drama by Knights of Kaleva at Alka Temperance Society drew a crowded house.
Joseph Cullen of Milford visits relatives this week. Whitney Bent is named as a candidate for the board of assessors. Irvin Howe begins work at Assabet Mill as an engineer. Madeline Wall a New York nurse cares for her ill mother Mrs Mary Wall at Brown Street. A milkman reports 10 below on Great Road with minus readings in Powder Mill and town center. James Mahoney and John Hannon attend a Lake Boon Catholic club directors meeting at the Boston City Club. Mrs John Sheehan returns from Deaconess Hospital after pneumonia threat. St George's Men's Club plans parish reunion and box party January 25 at Parish Hall. Congregational church annual meeting set this evening with officers elected and supper at 6 30.
Chief F. S. Binks reveals 247 unlocked doors found in the year ending Sept 30 1920 and 1234.39 in fines returned to town. He notes 58 drunkenness arrests 15 assault and battery 9 larceny 9 liquor law violations 11 disturbing the peace 1 carrying a loaded revolver 1 threat 10 gambling 2 bastardy 2 and 1 non support. He defends the department urging citizen cooperation and condemns mudslinging as hindering progress.
Maynard Grange held a Tuesday night Roll Call at the I O O F hall with a large attendance. Discussion on how the Grange can profit from 1920 experiences yielded many suggestions. A 14-voice choir led by Mrs Frances Hawkes performed, with Miss Ethel Carlson as pianist. Next meeting slated for 7 15 followed by a bundle whist party.
Clarence Nealf of the W. A. Haynes Co reports a 23 inch pickerel weighing 3.5 pounds as part of a string of 68 beauties caught near Fairhag ven bay on the Concord river. Teammates John Croft Harold Croft and Everett Haynes joined the outing with Bert Haynes confirming the big catch for dinner.
P. J. Sullivan, chairman, reports the local relief fund has reached $520 with donations still welcome. Contributions this week include White Cross Guild Maynard Lodge 100F Manchester Unity LOOM and Maynard Grange.
Albert Smith announced he will not seek re election after three years in office. He notes a growing majority in past elections and would have attracted a large vote if he ran again. FOR SALE Winter overcoat size 42 feature worn. Apply 11 Nason St Maynard.
West Acton residents surprised T. Ek Costello on his 33rd birthday with a watch gift. A Baraca class concert at the Baptist church on Tuesday night featured Robert Starbuck on xylophone, Charlotte Starbuck on piano, and Ruth Carley Starbuck as soprano, held at the Risso place farm near Fort Pond.
Last Wednesday night the joint installation of officers for Isaac Davis post and Relief Corps was conducted by John H. Preston of Harvard. Officers installed included C George L Towne SVC Algonzo Joy JVC Isaac Ford Qm G B Parker chaplain George Arnee surgeon Job Dupee guard EB Willie Mrs Nina Lovejoy of Ayer and Corps 62 officers led by Pres Mrs Nancy Chaffin SVP Mrs Towne JVP Mrs Maynard see Misa Fanney Wetherbee chaplain Mrs Hattie Wayward con and guards Mrs Mary L Richard among others.
After the officers were installed a social time followed with remarks by Rev Mr Barker, Rev G. L. Michelson, E. H. Hall and others. Ice cream, doughnuts, cheese and coffee were served.
Mr and Mrs Carl F Peterson marked their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday night at their Thompson street residence. Friends and neighbors gathered to honor the couple with music and merriment as a silver service was presented and refreshments were served by Mrs Frank Peterson and Mrs Fred Carlson of Concord.
The Framingham group voted to join a new league with Marlboro Hudson Milford and Natick represented. Howard Drew, the noted sprinter who tied the 100 and 220 yard records, plans his first Brooklyn appearance Saturday night to kick off the season.
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