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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
1
Concord Junction Mr and Mrs Joseph Halls of Atlantic visited with Mrs Halls parents Mr and Mrs Patrick Reilly during the week. Mr and Mrs James Maguire have returned from a six weeks stay at Mrs Maguire's mother's home in Schaghticoke New York.
The installation ceremony was held at GAR hall on January 15 with Mrs Agnes Parker of Boston as installing officer. New officers include President Miss Fannie Wetherbee SVP Mrs Mae Holton JVP Mrs Bessie Owens treasurer Mrs Albertie Mead chaplain Mrs A H Knowlton conduc tress Mrs Gertrude Leighton guard Mrs Rhoda Edwards secretary Mrs Katherine Payson patriotic instructor Miss Juliette Blanchard press correspondent Mrs Annie Towne color bearers Mrs Eva Sweet Mrs Ida Costello Mrs Davis and Katherine Sullivan. Refreshments and a social followed.
The annual Baptist church meeting was held Monday night with a quorum present. J. H. Hall chaired the session. Officers elected include Clerk Mrs S Parker Treasurer B D Hall Deacons for three years H B Smith G C Gould Trustees for three years L H Cram W Bb nuit
The Concord Junction Catholic Club will host the first dance of a winter series on Thursday evening January 25 in Association Hall. Newell's orchestra will provide music as the committee plans dances for all tastes and residents are invited to attend for a good time.
The Brigham Poole orchestra performed at OOF hall last Thursday drawing a jolly crowd. Music pleased attendees as they danced and enjoyed a lively evening.
The weekly whist party in I C O F Hall Tuesday awarded a chest of silver to Miss Laura Carpenter. Prizes for high scores went to Regina Connell, Emily Hannon, T Gerrity, Dora Jagling, and Rita Carpenter. The next party is scheduled for Tuesday January 3rd.
On Sunday at Help of Christian Church Mrs. Cathrine G Reilly and John I Wallace were married by Rev Joseph P Maher. They plan a Vermont wedding trip and will reside on Crest street. The bride, a Mansfield native, is active in local Catholic and veterans groups. The groom, a World War veteran, works for the Boston Harness Company.
Miss Lillie Prentiss welcomed about twenty five friends at Commonwealth Ave home on Monday evening for a birthday celebration. Guests presented her with gold pieces and a Cedar chest. The party featured games music refreshments and dancing with sisters Dorothy and others attending.
Hon and Mrs Rolfe Bradbury depart North Acton for Florida and plan to stay away until March. The travel spans the county, with no stated return date beyond the planned months.
Firefighters battled a three story wood building on Walden Street in Concord after burlap and tallow caused a blaze. Residents were displaced as flames threatened the Mill Dam area, with extensive hose lines and high wind complicating efforts. A false alarm later diverted engine companies, prompting calls for better coordination and deterrence of hoax reports.
Maynard hosts the annual Old Folks Ball of the Cross this week with advance sales showing a large turnout. Proceeds aid local charity. tickets available from Phillip Allard president M Murphy chairman or Mrs Fearns secretary. Sheriff orchestra will play and a grand march awaits attendees.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Congregational Church in Maynard for Mrs Rose Winkley 80 a longtime resident and former teacher in town who died Tuesday at the Burlington home of her daughter Mrs Samuel Lawton. The Rev William Boicourt officiated with hymns sung by Mrs John Sunderland and Mrs Arthur Jordan as many relatives and old friends attended to honor the fine resident of Maynard.
Malcolm Trees entertained a number of his little friends at his sixth birthday celebration held at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Trees. Guests enjoyed music and refreshments during a merry afternoon.
A short elegiac line recalls Master Trees and his friends as Wag remembered with many birthday gifts, celebrating a cherished figure through gifts.
The advertising firm N W Ayer & Son announces George H Thornley is admitted to the copartnership. Thornley has served in every department and led new business for four years. He keeps duties at the Philadelphia home office. Other partners are F Wayland Ayer Jarvis A Wood Wilfred W Fry William M Armistead James M Mathes and Adam Kessler Jr. About 500 employees currently work for the firm.
The Allan Browns and family have moved into a housekeeping suite at No 6 Sudbury Road. Miss Esther Grace Flavin has gone to Atlantic City to stay for a little time.
Mary Adelaide Beale daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Benjamin Beale died at her Devens street home Concord on January 1 born November 29 1835 in Concord She lived most of her life there and spent years in Boston educated in local schools worked for Youths Companion in Boston office member of Unitarian Church Concord Bible Society and Women's Parish Association until hip injury six years ago Funeral services were held January 21 at her home with Rev Smith Owen Dexter and Rev Loren B MacDonald officiating interment in Sleepy Hollow cemetery Pallbearers were Charles R Borland Edward B Calger Henry J Coolidge and Cyrus Hosmer She was a devoted donor to local charities and cherished by many friends and neighbors.
At the annual meeting on Thursday afternoon March 18 the Tanitarian church Women’s Union elected officers including President Mrs Gail Cleland and Vice President Mrs John H Whitney. Other posts named are Treasurer Mrs Wallace B Conant Secretary Mrs Charles F Bowers Program Committee Chair Mrs Leslie Moore Calling Committee Chair Miss Helen Peterson Flowers Committee Chair Miss Cornelia Oleson Real House Supplies Chair Mrs Charles M Cox Sunshine Committee Chair Mrs E L Tuttle Sewing Chair Mrs Frank Pierce Hospitalities Chair Mrs Raymond D Willard.
Kathryn Murray is engaged to Ashley B. Couwing of Littleton, announced by Mr and Mrs Frank P Murray of South Street. The note mentions Couins nicknamed Pop in baseball circles and lists other community events and recoveries from illness in the area.
Sunday services listed for St Michael's church with morning mass at 9 30 and Church of Christ sermon at 10 30. Evening program features vested choir and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm.
The Woburn and Reading Company bus resumes Maynard service from South Acton with 6 45 a m departures to Assabet Mills and hourly trips. Residents lament loss of the line through Acton Center and South Acton, noting its role in commerce and social life. Rumors over the line’s disposition include buyout by major mills, but reports were denied.
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