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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
8
A Chicago Tribune observer describes wounded American soldiers in a base hospital near Paris, detailing their resolve to return to the fight. Soldiers from many regions share stoic talk of frontline trials, bayonet courage, and eagerness to rejoin their regiment despite injuries and captivity.
Mrs. Whittemore founder of the Door of Hope Mission New York city stayed with W H Teele in West Acton. Her granddaughter Dorothy Severns boards there and Mrs Whittemore spoke Sunday afternoon at an open air meeting at Lake Boon under Union church Stow.
At Boxboro town hall a lawn party and dance saw two sleeveless sweaters stolen. The gifts to young men were lost. Roger Coombs and Roger Brown are named as the losers.
The Pomposetthut Camp Fire Girls of Stow stay at Fort Pond in Mr Burke s cottage with Miss Lambert Fleming Mentzer Warren Fletcher Lewis and Peck in attendance. The Peerless Bowling Club of Mattapan camps at Camp Hemlock in C G Durkee s Fort Pond cottage with Miss Monahan Potts Cochrane Urquhart and McKenzie. Mr and Mrs Arthur H Wetherbee enjoyed a weekend auto trip to Maine returning Sunday.
Word arrives that Hugh Womboldt reached overseas safely. Hall Bros. Co. prepares to resume bushel box production for fruit packing. Miss Irma Durkee returns home from Winthrop visit. Arick Anderson spends summer at H. E. Mead’s bungalow. W. E. Whitcomb sustains ax injury needing three stitches to chin. H. E. Gates returns to work after illness. Mrs. C. S. Stearns and daughter enjoy an automobile trip to Manchester with R. G. Baker family. Leon W. Emerson leaves for Camp Lee Va. in Engineer corps. Private Arthur T. Goding visits from Camp Devens. C N Holbrook reported somewhat worse. E. R. Teele buys a reaper for fall harvest. William E. Smiley and James Hurley enlist in U S Marine service. Mrs. John Barber of Springfield visits. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Davis and daughters Marion and Ruth take auto trip to Wells River. James Fitzgerald slowly recovering from burns. Manuel Desouza hosts company from Gloucester.
A large crowd attended Acton Centre annual Grange lawn party and dance despite threatening weather. Proceeds will be reported later. Local notes include personnel changes and family updates from R. W. Porter, Capt. L. W. Emerson, Elwin Hollowell, Martha Smith, and others.
Sudbury residents heard Mr. Armstrong preach in the morning on seeking the Lord and call upon Him. In the evening he spoke of Christ sending believers to preach to the few, and he was hosted by Howard Goodnow. No services here next two Sundays. Morning services move to the Unitarian church at 11. A sizable Sunday school turnout joined the Lake Chauncy outing on July 24.
A car struck the culvert entrance at Goodnow Place after 4 pm, wrecking planks and spilling produce including turnips and apples. The vehicle left quickly, and witnesses wondered how it continued on seemingly unscathed.
A wounded American serviceman in a base hospital entertains fellow patients wearing a clown hat and blowing a toy flute. The light moment lifts morale amid recovery and hospital routine.
Walter Lawin and family of Hyde Park visited relatives here on a Sunday. Mrs Frances Parmenter Miller and husband called on friends last week. August Clearance Sale of summer hats priced at two dollars and fifty cents. Fullenton Hat Shop on Main Street Maynard opposite the post office.
The Grange held a lawn party on Tuesday July 23 with strong attendance. Social events include a town hall dance on Aug 3 for Red Cross funds and Aug 8 lawn party by the Woman's Club with attractions and moving pictures.
Mani Towoc high school pupil Tegan, a boy, holds a perfect attendance record for twelve years, with no absences or tardies during his entire schooling. The note mentions "ey Bugs" as stray text.
Five hundred cases of whale meat are being canned daily at Victoria British Columbia. Up to now 75 whales have been captured and brought to the cannery this season.
Concord Junction resident Private John J. Manning is listed as seriously wounded in France. He once drove a team for a Maynard bakery and has many friends deeply grieved by the injury.
Miss Della OToole daughter of Mrs Bridget OToole Grant sr and Henry Dunham of Providence R I were married at St Bridget s church at 2 p m The ceremony was by Rev John McHugh with Miss Cecelia OToole bridesmaid and Leon E Powers best man The couple plans a wedding tour to New York Atlantic City Philadelphia and other East coast points They received many gifts including pearls a platinum pin and other jewelry The bride has ties to St Bridget s parish and the Ladies auxiliary in Maynard The groom works as a designer in a Providence worsted mill and they will reside in Rhode Island
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