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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
5
A Boston and Maine summer service runs from Boston to Maynard leaving at 1 p.m. and arriving 2 22 p.m. Another Maynard to Boston trip departs 11 39 a.m. arriving 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Joan A. Brown and family enjoy a lengthy trip through New Hampshire. John Clarkson, owner of a White Pond camp, has sailed for a six months tour of Europe.
Manager George Stevens of New End Telephone reports Marlboro district nearly back to service after a severe Saturday storm. About 1000 of 6700 telephones were out, with 400 in Marlboro and 600 in Concord affected by lightning. Cable hits occurred in Concord, while Southboro fared best. Sudbury Maynard and West Acton faced major inconveniences as linemen toiled Saturday and Sunday to restore lines.
Mrs Charles C Dennison and daughters Phyllis A and Lois S of Concord Massachusetts express gratitude for expressions of sympathy and the many floral tributes received during their bereavement.
West Acton residents take vacations. Mrs Edith Watson ill Sunday. Mrs Decoster and daughters at Milford. Hon Rolfe Bradbury in Chicago on business. Baptist picnic at Fort Pond this afternoon. Miss Edith Newsham works in White Mountains hotel. Dr Reid of Newton spent Sunday with son. Mrs Schnair and Ella to Newfoundland. Ward family moves to Hart house in Somerville. Alice Teele visits ill Mrs Watson. Otis Mott moves to Coburn shop ahead of bungalow. St Elizabeth parish to host food sale and concert July 21. Heat wave ranked worst ever. Hall Bros Co mill closes Friday noon. T E Costello buys Waldo Littlefield place.
Mrs 8 A Guilford will install a bathroom and fixtures at her home. W B Holt will do the plumbing and J S Hear the carpenter work. Burton Littlefield on vacation from Walter Peterson hardware at Naghua NH enjoyed a lake trip at Sunapee NH last week.
A mixed cast presented Get Rich Quick Wallingford by George Randolph Chester and George M. Cohan. The Hexboro players produced the show in IOOF hall West Acton with direction by Lawrence G. O Toole of Clinton. The performance was lively from start to finish.
Mr and Mrs W J Williams of Littleton Massachusetts express gratitude to friends for help during illness and sorrow following the death of their son George H Williams on June 3.
ACTON CENTER Mr and Mrs Carl Pickens and son Alan visited Camp Devens Sunday night as guests of Colonel Thomas F Foley commander of The Fighting Ninth Regiment. Foley a veteran of World War I with nine decorations including the Croix de Guerre and the D.S.M. is revered by his old unit. Veterans recalled vowing not to reenlist, yet many returned this week to train under Pop Foley.
Miss C Elizabeth Tuttle visits Miss Phyllis Dennison in Concord while Kimball Fuller's Garage runs three crews on auto repairs. Ten utility poles are being installed to link to the nearest circuit for electric lighting. Mr and Mrs Louis Hutchinson and son Kenneth visit May Hutchinson in Emery Taylor's. Hutchinson takes a job with a Framingham firm making Long cars. Screened porches grow in town as Ed Conant Harry Tuttle and George Seault add screening to their Diazzas.
The Acton Grange will hold its annual lawn party and dance on Thursday evening July 21. The Maynard brass band will provide a concert in the evening and the Highland Ladies' Orchestra of Somerville will play for the dames. There will be the usual attractions making these lawn parties popular summer events.
St Bridget’s annual lawn party on the parish grounds featured a doll carriage parade won by Helen Cook, pink and white decorations by Ruth Hunt, and green and white by Helen Cleary. The Hi Holler band and a children’s frolic with races and cake walks drew a festive crowd with Miss Agnes Mahoney and others directing.
A baby clinic will be held Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 under the Red Cross auspices. A doctor and two assistants will be in charge. All mothers are urged to bring their babies to the clinic.
A gold pin brooch was lost during the Field Day event on July 4. The finder is asked to return it to Mr. Edward Mason at Great Road Maynard.
Miss Josephine Welsh returns from Provincetown. Metboiet picnic set for Lake Chauncy. Ice lights installed at Adelaide Witham’s. Ray Hawes back from Concord hospital and improving. Myron Lewin attended a Westminster event with his brother. William Law of Boston visiting the Perry home. Sudbury sees building boom with many new additions and a barn under construction at Calvin Eaton’s in South Sudbury.
During the storm Sudbury residents faced outages as power lines failed. Miss Ida Wi was struck at Charles Wilson’s home while going to the cellar for milk. A physician treated her and she recovered. Poles at F E Bent’s were split and Edwin Booth’s summer camp refrigerator was damaged. Hens at J B Rice’s farm were startled by a nearby bolt. Elmer Smith of East Sudbury was thrown to the ground.
Wedding notices announce the July 2 ceremony for Mrs Miriam Kempton and George Ham of Medford. Mrs Ham’s hometown friends extend congratulations and well wishes.
Sudbury defeated Gleasondale 7 to 6 on Saturday at Gleasondale. Gleasondale had beaten Sudbury earlier, and a rematch rubber is expected soon.
Marlboro J. T. Long of Lowell is visiting his father Timothy J. Long. C A Pallicca relocates from West Main to Hayden Street. Charles Wilder and George I. Smith stay at Bolton Pond. William A. King and Frank Sullivan attend a shoe style show. Millicent Bennett of the Wm A Allen Co store takes her annual vacation. T B club members note fish abundance at Ben Hill Pond. BWarr and Mrs Harris, a clerk at the Wm A Allen Co. store, begin an annual two
Miss Grace ONeill of Somerville visited friends in Concord Junction Friday. Miss Ina McCabe summers at Biddeford Pool Maine. Ms. H W Tripp returned home while Mr and Mrs G A Hodgdon left Friday by auto for a week at Harpswell Maine.
Mrs Daniel Nagle was surprised at her Crest Street home when friends gathered to present a handsome boudoir cushion. Miss Elizabeth Conner spoke briefly as the gift was given, followed by a social hour of games music and dancing.
Final reports show the Garden Party raised 1703.92 dollars with numerous raffle and prize items awarded to many residents including Walter O Neill Dennis Sheehan Thos Fagan Hugh Keenan and Miss Gene Connell among others. Gifts ranged from coal and food items to quilts croche and a gold watch along with gifts to Fr Kiley Mrs Harding and Mrs Gould ing reflecting a broad parish turnout.
The Columbus Dispatch notes a Japanese girl's posture walking with head and shoulders forward and quick steps. It states her toes turn in and feet barely lift, claiming walking otherwise would be considered immodest.
A reflection on choosing inner independence over public opinion. The great man remains serene amid the crowd, upholding the sweetness of solitude despite external pressures.
An G A R veteran of Columbus Ohio extols the boy scouts for help at train arrivals and events. He notes scouts carry luggage guide arrivals provide water and cover street crossings. He urges boys to see them as friends and credits scout service as a strong form of American education.
Ralph Cogswell at Marine Hospital Chelsea recovering from illness. Loretta Goyette returns home to Worcester after visiting Mrs Frank Girard. R W Gurney of Boston Worcester transfer to Hudson during vacation. Akroyd American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary to ship care boxes to veterans Thursday night. Michel Rossley residence to be auctioned Saturday at 1 pm. J P Mullen as auctioneer. State Guard alumni to hold first annual reunion July 2% at Solomon's Pond Northboro with banquet at 2.30.
Mrs Lena Ducharme widow of Narcisse Rivard died this morning at Marlboro hospital at age 65. A North Adams native she lived in this city for about 20 years and is survived by two brothers and a sister. She belonged to St Anne's sodality at St Mary's parish. Funeral set for Friday at 9 am from the home of Hector Hobert Sumner Street. Heart leakage listed as cause.
Miss Ketelle Vickers of 11 Gates Avenue received a blood transfusion at Marlboro Hospital yesterday at 10 a.m. The procedure, performed by Dr F. H. Lahey, used blood donated by George W. Comstock. Vickers, who has lived with the Comstock family for several years, had noncoagulating blood prompting the transfusion.
A fox at Ravenswood Farm took a turkey hen with a brood of seven chicks. The thief left feathers as the only trace. Owner William Murdock learned of the theft the next morning.
The Boston Advertiser features O. P. Bradford the New Haven station ticket agent who won 50 on a paper coupon sold by Ex Alderman William A. Lynch. Bradford’s week included a lightning strike on his East Main Street home followed by a fresh stroke of luck worth $50.
The C. A. C. Juniors defeated H. A. C. 7 to 3 in a game highlighted by pitching from Howard and solid catching by Giblin and Girard. Marshall and Girard worked the batteries for C. A. C. against Howard, Morris, and Rousseau for H. A. C. with weak defensive support noted.
Joseph Di Cenzo received a $10 fine for assaulting 13 year old Joseph Sandino at a police court session held Monday. Attorney Edward T. Simoneau represented the government and John E. Rice the defense.
Sergeant John P Colleary post Veterans of Foreign Wars holds regular meeting tonight at Boltonst headquarters at 3 pm Delegates will be elected to attend the maconas convention Applicants will be obligated Candidates must bring discharge papers The charter of the Post closes August 1 1921 Members urged to attend
The funeral of John R. McKenzie a Civil War veteran was held yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs Ada McKenzie 12 Liberty Street. Rev H J Cann of the First Bay Church officiated and interment followed at Forestvale Hudson. Bearers included grandchildren Chesley McKenzie Chesley W Taylor Victor McKenzie and grandsons Joseph and Ernest Forbes at Northboro with sons present.
The Sunday school picnic of the First Baptist church is at the Intercolonial club cottage Fort Meadow. A truck left at 10 30 with youths and teachers, another departs at noon, and a 6 o'clock trip will serve members going down in the evening. Sports, swimming and boating are planned for a pleasant day.
Kep W. H. Hannagan expects to be called to attend upcoming meetings of the committee appointed to revise the banking laws. He is unsure of the session dates but anticipates they will begin soon.
Grounds adjoining St Marys church are fixed and decorated with many booths for the lawn party opening tomorrow night and continuing through the week. The committee in charge has prepared an attractive program for each evening. Misa Ethel Cadijeux is visiting relatives in Dorchester.
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