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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
8
South Acton notes Russell J Case and a Newton seminary classmate spent Sunday with his mother Mrs J Case. Both men graduated last week and returned to Boston Monday for ordination to the ministry. The town praises the Rev Russell Case as an indefatigable worker and good student.
Rev Rayman Fritz preached to children and adults who enjoyed the service. Primary department children sang. all received potted plants after Sunday school. Services held Sunday morning at 10 30 and evening at 7 with youth group events earlier.
Townspeople applaud as B. C. Richardson appears in his chair at home on Maynard Street. A Memorial Day serenade by the band honors the ailing townsman, signaling hope for his quick return to activity.
Sunday morning observance at 10 30 will include Sunday school exercises assisted by the choir and a short sermon by the pastor for the children. Several children will be christened. U P Co meeting at 6 15. Ladies Social circle serves salad supper Thursday at 6 30 followed by entertainment. Last supper of season hoping for good attendance.
The Ladies' Social circle of the Universalist church hosts a salad supper Thursday evening with a variety of salads and pies. Entertainer Roderick Maciver of Maynard will sing in costume, Rather Gray plays piano solos, and Walter Tuttle performs monologues.
About 30 Lowell court jurors gathered at Fred L. Burke's Fort Pond cottage for a social afternoon. The group enjoyed his hospitality and convivial atmosphere amid the garden and waterside setting.
Miss Marion Tuttle entertained about 25 young people at her home on Saturday evening to organize a young special club. The gathering featured music and a social time with refreshments served by the hostess.
The annual social of E. H. Hall's bible class was held at the Baptist vestry Tuesday evening with about 50 attendees. Refreshments were served. Frank Williams II worked for C. D. Fessenden.
Work starts about the first of July causing temporary closure of traveling routes on Thoreau and Walden streets by order of the public works department.
Mrs Catherine Loftus aged 85 died Monday at her home from diabetes. Survived by two sons John and Arthur and partner Mark Loftus. Funeral held this morning at 9 at St Bridget's Church with high Mass.
Arthur Leary plants an acre of potatoes. Mrs. Corbett of Boston guests at Windsor House. Several locals attend events, rehearsals, and hospital visits. Edward Ryan heads to Nantasket for a music post at Atlantic House with many Symphony Orchestra members.
At the Odd Fellows hall the Board of Trade debated the Boston and Western street railway. A Marlboro Waltham committee collaboration was authorized to push for an franchise and to coordinate with city officials and manufacturers to secure express service between Marlboro and Boston. A seven member outing planning group was also appointed.
Marlboro officials debated railroad express service with C F Connors noting New Haven lines reduced Fitchburg trains to two. A seven member committee was appointed to arrange an outing to Waltham Norombega and Hudson boards discussed a union phonic event. Signs for Marlboro advertising were praised and Cosgrove paid tribute to women’s clubs for city beautification work.
Films from the Washington bureau of commercial economics will be shown at 10 a.m. this Saturday June 17 at the Marlboro theatre. The program covers apple growing in the northwest dairy operations from milking to condensing milk and a film titled The Crime of Carelessness. A film on playgrounds highlights their value to towns and cities. Admission is free for all boys and girls over 10.
Marguerite Clark stars in Paramount’s Molly Meke Believe based on Eleanor Hallowell Abbott novel. The irrepressible heroine writes cheerful letters to invalids to help others, inspiring a romance with a young man with a broken leg. A lively, human tale plays with timely charm.
A pillow slip social is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Findlay on Harvard Street. Members of the W. C. T. U. are organizing the event to raise funds and promote fellowship in the community.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Mary's Church for a Westboro resident who died Saturday. Rev. P. H. Grenier officiated the requiem high mass. Burial followed at Mary's parish cemetery under the direction of Buisson and Morin undertakers. Bearers included Leon Nadreau of Rockland Fred Nadreau of Beverly Adolphe Nadreau and several Nadreaux from this city.
Undertaker B F Brown received word that Mrs Catherine Barlow died in Bedford yesterday. A Marlboro resident 30 years ago she once lived on Essex Street. She leaves two sisters Mrs Orissa Schreeves of Rochester New York and Mrs Beatried Geer of Medford. Body to be brought to the city tomorrow afternoon via the Boston and Maine rail line. Interment in the parish cemetery.
A terse 1916 entry notes an address in the Sears Building at Boston Massachusetts dated June 13 1916 with minimal accompanying text.
A Maynard Massachusetts resident thanks T C McCormick for his remedy. The letter says the husband recovered significantly after a long paralysis from a prior shock and could walk unaided, sleep and eat well, and gained about 20 pounds after using the product. The writer extends best wishes and respect.
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