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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
10
The Hoosier Cabinet presents a Labor Saving Machine, Kitchen System, and Germ Proof Food Container. Certified by the Hoosier Council of Kitchen Scientists, it claims to save about 2 miles of walking daily. Buy now before a wartime price rise ends. lock in the old price.
Frank Burke of Boston stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Michael Burke on Acton Street this week. The D A R held its annual children's day at the Concord chapter house last Saturday afternoon with President Mrs O B Fowler in charge. Many Maynard members attended.
Maynard Red Cross acknowledged many donations this week. The White Cross Guild sent 52.88 to the Red Cross and the same to the Maynard Soldiers' fund from a sac red concert. Assabet mills workers gave 12.75. Three Stow ladies donated one dollar each and Mrs John Bowers Acton sr contributed a crocheted yoke. W A F A girls donated proceeds from activities. Next week’s meeting seeks workers as the June surgical dressings quota arrives.
Word arrives that Private Guyer Fowler ambulance driver with the French army endured heavy bombardment in a western front drive. His car was destroyed by a shell but he reports passing through unscathed and the nearby town was evacuated due to shelling.
Several Masonic members went to Concord Monday evening to visit Concord lodge. WENT TO AYER W. B. Holt, James A. Grimes, Dan
Members of Acton lodge I O O F joined Granite lodge of Nashua N H in conferring the third degree on candidates Thursday night in the Ayer town hall. Camp Devens members attended and performed well in the work.
At the June 5 session of the Woman's Relief corps members of Isaac Davis Post No 138 G A R were admitted. Mrs Norris the corps president and Commander D H Holt spoke with O E Preston. Grace Richardson and sister J Katherine Payson performed music. Refreshments and social time followed.
An eight room cottage with modern gas and electricity in the best Maynard location. Inquiries to Box 1078 Maynard.
The Question club hosted an aluminum shower for Pauline Bent of Summer Street at Mrs. George H. Gutteridge's Brooks Street home Monday evening. Twelve members and three guests attended with vocal and instrumental music, then a collation was served. Benjamin Brown of Main Street bought stock in a dry goods store in a nearby town this week. A Maynard versus Concord Junction baseball game is set for John A. Crowe Park Saturday afternoon with H. O'Briense and Kierstead as the battery for Maynard.
Governor McCall issues a proclamation declaring Friday as Flag Day to mark the 1777 Continental Congress adoption anniversary and asks all loyal citizens to display the flag that day.
Miss Mary McManus visited relatives at Allston over the weekend. June Kaler of Norwood visits her uncle George Kaler in Great. Fire companies held a special drill with rookies. Mary Sweeney assists at Maynard Trust Co. Edward and Mrs. Doherty entertain Mrs. Moore of Philadelphia. R N Andrews of Rockville CT takes a bookkeeping post at A T Haynes. Clara V Purdy teaches Belmont schools, wares weekend with Usher family. Ethel Howard on vacation from Ware hospital with her parents. Wanted a table girl at Assabet House by Thomas Bell.
Miss Florence Maley of the high school received a letter this week from Private Michael Lesage of Company D 104th Infantry American Expeditionary Forces. The letter answered a note sent by Maynard pupils to soldiers overseas through the Maynard Overseas committee.
A meeting of the Exemption Board District Appeal Agent and permanent Legal Advisory board is called for today at headquarters in Ayer. The aim is to revise registrants and reclassify men in Classes 2 3 and 4 and address related cases. Officials warn classifications must be scientific to avoid deferred class calls.
A catalog of medals and orders by country noting colors and enamel details. Entries include Great Britain Victoria Cross and Distinguished Service Order, Prussia Red Eagle, Tron Cross, Russia St. George, Belgium Leopold, France Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor, Medaille Militaire, and Italy Savoy with respective ribbon colors.
Reverend Charles F. Parsons to lead next Sunday observance with a special sermon for children and exercises including singing and reading at the morning service. Children will be baptized. Evening service at the usual hour and midweek service held this evening.
A reflective piece argues that action proves belief, contrasting mere words with tangible results. It urges bold leadership, stating real men declare a hard task doable and then demonstrate success through decisive effort and finality.
John Gibbons, storekeeper in the Naval Reserves, has passed examinations to enter the sign school opening at Harvard College on June 15. The Philathea class of the M E church hosted a moving picture show at Colonial hall Tuesday evening drawing a full audience.
Chautauqua at Maynard runs from Friday June 21 to Thursday June 26 with a patriotic, well attended program. Speakers include Dr. Thomas R. Green fresh from Europe and Edtor I. C. Chamberlayne with a camp message, plus Ross Crane from Chicago Art Institute, all delivering war era lectures and performances.
More than fifty Maynard citizens guarantee the Chautauqua funding and tickets sell fast. A special program for children includes trained teachers guiding new games and organized play. The final day offers a pageant Liberty's Torch under the big tent on Summer Street at the high school playground.
Miss Sophie Siemieniak class of 1918 commercial department M H S has accepted a position with the International Co operative Association She declined a good post with American District Messenger Co Boston citing the need to remain at home She is a Remington Gold Medal winner and a leading member of her class with many friends wishing her success in business.
Miss Agnes Gibbons piano pupils will present a recital at Colonial Hall on Tuesday evening June 2. Proceeds go to the Knights of Columbus War Fund aiding troops at the front and cantonments. Tickets are on sale and selling quickly.
The leaders in last week's typing contest for M. H. S. commercial department were Celia Sherr, Albert Verney, and Reino Keto. Miss Sherr again wins the prize as she did the preceding week, with many freshmen showing excellent progress as the contest grows more intense daily.
The eighth grade children picnicked at Lake Boon on Tuesday hosted by teachers Mrs Hatch and Miss Alice Galvin. The Twilight club provided dinner and organized games for the students.
A Texas soldiers camp hosts Cherokee Jesse Fixon who speaks no English but signs and interprets to urge immediate deployment to France to bayonet the Kaiser. Noted Osage Georg Baconrind and player Herbert Whiteshield serve, while Maj Koehler drills the troops. Indians shown healthy, sanitary, and advancing to captain ranks.
A snippet from the Atlanta Constitution wryly notes a playful demand to return a lost umbrella, humorously framing it as carrying faith too far in a folksy voice.
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