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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
3
A period advertisement describes worm symptoms in children and promotes Dr True's Elixir Family Laxative and Worm Expeller. It claims relief and includes a testimonial from Mrs Ida Gagnon of Manchester New Hampshire and pricing at 35c 50c and 1.00.
Probate Court in Cambridge Middlesex directs heirs and creditors to show cause why administration should not be granted to Auguste O Moreau or a suitable person. Citation requires three weekly notices in Concord Enterprise and mailing copies seven days before the hearing on February 16, 1917 at nine in the forenoon. Filed by F M Esty Register. Maurice McWalter attorney.
Heirs and next of kin are cited to appear at the Middlesex Probate Court in Cambridge on February 16, 1917 at 9 a.m. to show cause why administration may not be granted to Edward F Wright or another suitable person. The Concord Enterprise is to publish the notice once at least seven days before the hearing. F M Esty, Register Atty. for the petitioner.
Notice is given that Alfred E. McCleary has been appointed administrator of the estate of Mike Glebus late of Maynard Middlesex deceased intestate and has taken on the trust by bond. All creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay to Alfred E. McCleary Adm Maynard Mass January 8 1917.
Delegates from Lanesville Fitchburg Rockport Allston Salem Peabody Gardner Worcester and Newport N H attended a two day event at Alka Temperance hall Main St The Saturday program featured music poems speeches and solos by Hugo Kajander Karim Varja Onni Syyanierni and Onni Raitanen A Sunday business meeting elected officers and refreshments were served.
A birthday gathering at Brooks Street home of Mr and Mrs George Elson honored Evelyn Elson with gifts including a gold watch from her father and a gold ring from her mother. Camp Fire girls led by Miss Mary Murray attended beside family and friends, enjoying music games and a lavish collation.
Miss Evelyn Gould observed her seventh birthday with many young friends at Thomas Archer Garfield Sr.’s home on Saturday afternoon. The party featured games music and a gold ring gift from George Morriss to the hostess. Refreshments followed with Albert Gould George Morriss Walter Morrison Florence Morrison Gladys Baron Francis Baron Dorothy Morris Mildred Dyson and Elizabeth Binks in attendance.
The second annual Old Folks ball under the White Cross guild filled Colonial hall on a crowded evening. About 100 couples led the grand march as galleries overflowed and costumes from 50s and 60s reappeared. The event featured old time and modern dances and a large organizing committee for tickets and refreshments.
Weavers' union 943 held a Thursday evening session at Masonic hall. Officers were to be installed, but the ceremony was postponed to the next regular meeting. An excellent supper by Fred Hayward followed, with roast beef and diverse sides. Local talent presented an evening of entertainment including music, dances, and comedic acts.
The Finnish Workingmen's Association bazaar at Parker Street Hall ran Thursday to Saturday with entertainments and a prize draw. Prizes included a $50 purse and shoes. over 1300 tickets were sold, aiming to raise more than $1000 for the treasury. The married men won the election contest against single men.
The W C T U regular meeting convened at Mrs Gavin Taylor's Walnut Street home. Four new members were admitted and a food sale was scheduled for Friday February 2. Nellie F Hill spoke on Fifteen Years at a Social Settlement. Vocal duets by Mrs Gilbert N Hawkes and Mrs Fletcher accompanied the meeting. Mrs Hagens of Acton proposed backing tea and coffee houses at lumber camps. Refreshments followed.
At a Sunday meeting of Allied Temperance societies plans were made for a temperance rally at Colonial Hall on Sunday Feb 11. Dennis McCarthy of Winthrop and Leonard Martin of Boston will speak as noted state figures. The rally is for men only and will address liquor and its relation to vice with a short entertainment included.
Rev Walter J Browne outlines Candlemas observance on Friday February 2 with a 7 o’clock mass blessing candles to be distributed. Saturday February 3 marks the feast of St Blasius with blessings after the 7 o’clock mass and again at 3 pm and 7 30 pm. The 40 hours devotion by Fr Jablonsky and the Polish congregation concluded at the 10 30 mass with a sanctuary described as a bower of beauty.
Spin ners union held a Thursday evening installation of officers led by Thomas Smith at I C C F hall. New leaders include Thomas Breck president Frank Tobin vice president William Buckley treasurer and recording secretary John O Leary financial secretary Tony Colombo conductor Ralph Brown warden. A turkey supper followed with a serving committee of Samuel Parker John H Murray Andrew Fardy John O Leary and Wm Buckley.
Rev A Morrill Osgood will preach on Past Storm Centers at morning service and Future Firing Lines at evening service. He will discuss the no licensure prohibition in the nation and state and town.
Philip Dwinell on the Us. S. Arizona reports discovering another Maynard boy aboard during a ten days furlough return. Raymond Coulter, in contact with Joseph Colbert, relayed that Dwinell was a crew member. when Philip returned he sought and acquainted him.
The Maynard Grange Home Garden committee met at Mrs. Emma A. Morse’s Lincoln street home and elected officers led by chairman H. Linwood White. They established sub committees for Gardens, Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit, Cooking and canning, Needlework and art, School exhibits, Collections, Hall and fixtures, and Sale and Midway with members named. 1917 projects were assigned to sub committees for study and to report back February 13.
The Brooklyn ceremony united Harry Persons son of Charles and Mrs. Persons of Lin den sr. and Florence Ethel Reed daughter of Mrs. N Forrest Reed. Rev Irving Smith officiated. Persons is a junior partner at Shelp & Persons, with offices on Broadway. They will reside in Brooklyn.
The Social Five held the second of its whist series at I O O F hall on Wednesday. Thirteen tables were in operation with counters Frank Taylor and Thomas Denniston. Prizes went to ladies' first Mrs Albert Murphy second Mrs William Brayden consolation Miss Isabella Pettigrew and gentlemen's first Irving Dart second William Jones consolation John Banks. Refreshments followed.
At the Maynard Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening three well known residents William Naylor Emmanuel Taylor and Samuel Parker spoke on The Day of Pentecost The musical program included a vocal duet by Miss Jennie and Hattie Naylor a solo by Miss Bertha Batley Geprennie Naylor and Hiram Parker The Rev A Morrill Osgood pastor closed with an eloquent sermon.
The next regular meeting of Maynard Grange will be held Tuesday February 6. It will be the last date for filing applications for the meter special programs two shoe special with the mite Rainment for the Beet.
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