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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
3
Maynard residents and visitors fill the week with travels to Marlboro Lynn and Revere beach. Community notes include new hires, hospital recoveries, police appointments, fire station updates, a July 4 planning meeting, and a Memorial Day Eagles ceremony with a brass band parade.
A Birmingham physician comments on attire remarking that doctors would be better off without certain wear and that their husbands might share the judgment. The piece reflects social opinions on professional dress and domestic expectations.
A large audience attended the Sunday evening concert at the Congregational church. The program included songs such as Onward Christian Soldiers and Hail this Happy Day, readings, daisy chains, wild flowers, and Children's Day selections. Recitations by Agnes Jacobsen and Ethel Larsen complemented primary and Miss Garlick's class exercises. Bibles were presented to seven-year-olds, followed by a sermon by Rev. F N Rutan and benediction. Committee: Fred W. Sims Mrs D Holmes Rev F N Rutan.
This week Saturday a bargain basement opens at the Christie store on Main street with a band, sale of useful articles, and a wide range of five and ten cent goods. The basement is fitted with a remarkable line of values from leading manufacturers, promising a big crowd and a notable Maynard opening.
Arthur E B Walker new postmaster of Maynard will resign from the board of selectmen to avoid political conflict with federal office. A special election is anticipated with Nicholas Driscoll supporters and other candidates mentioned as possible successors. Walker also resigned from Bradley Fertilizer Co after his Boston trip.
High mass is discontinued for the rest of summer and the 10:30 mass becomes a low mass. Starting next Sunday mass moves to Lake Boon at 10 o'clock each Sunday. Sunday school and Friday afternoon instruction for children are also suspended for the summer. Rev. F N Rutan will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Congregational Church on Sunday, June 25, for the high school graduates.
Arthur E Walker named postmaster of Maynard succeeding the late William R Hall. Walker, supported by town voters and local officials, edged Frank F Sanderson after a long contest. Walker brings prior business and public service experience and will lead a well run local office with Assist Postmaster Moynihan remaining.
The annual high school junior senior class reception transformed Cooperative Hall into a fairyland with blue brown and blue gold decorations. A grand march led by Dana Jones and Vera Lawton showcased inventive circle figures, followed by a shower of roses as a finale. Brigham's Orchestra of Marlboro provided music before dancing until midnight. Bradford Parker served as marshal with Earl Brearly Raymond Hamlin and Albert Ledgard assisting. Fruit punch was served.
Mike Lynch’s Royal Bengal Tigers were edged by Lent Bros on Saturday as Whalen steadied the mound and dimmed Lynch’s reputation. The Lent Bros lineup dazzled with a galaxy of scintillating stars, each man contributing as the Tigers narrowly avoided a rout.
Maynard lodge and Mizpah Rebekah lodge observed Memorial Sunday with a service at Congregational church. Seventy-nine members in line led by Mrs. Bessie Richardson and Walter Taylor attended, followed by a church program and a sermon by Rev. F. N. Ratan. Delegations also decorated graves at Glenwood Cemetery.
A notice indicates plans to organize automobile parties by the hour or day at reasonable rates. Arthur W. Puffer of Maynard Massachusetts appears as a contact or organizer in the notice.
Committees under St parish are preparing for a July 4th celebration expected to be the greatest yet. They plan to rejuvenate the old east and west end baseball teams, with a longer list of teams. An accompanying grove event near the ball field will feature refreshments. Miss Gladys Tiuntoon of Norwood visited Mr and Mrs Howard Wilson.
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