Reindeer Herds Rise in Alaska Meats and Trade
The article notes Alaska’s reindeer becoming a staple in American tables, with imports beginning in 18% and growing to about 160000 deer across 100 herds. Eskimos own most herds, government rules protect natives, and the industry blends fur, meat, and by products for distant markets. The animal is fast, hardy, and called the camel of the Arctic, used for long journeys and able to graze on mosses even in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geograville Society
Washington
Alaska
Sun‘Ya Claus
Europe
Asia
America
Teller
Port Clarence Bay
Norway
Point Barrow
Alaskan
Lapland
Tunjtral
Arctic
Lapps
Eskimos
Seattle
Minneapolis
Anapuoine
Nee Went
Maynard, Buttrick and others buy cars from Torrey & Vialle
Maynard Thomas King of Powder Mill Road and banker Stedman Buttrick purchased Dodge touring cars from Torrey & Vialle of Concord this week. Richard Kelsey Edwin Laurilla and Alfred Lord also bought Ford touring cars from the Maynard Motor Co. Miss Madeline Flagg finished Boston University classes and visits sister Marion. The Elite orchestra will hold a social at Stow town hall on July 1 led by Will'am Bain Harold Morgan Martin Gruber Burton Coughlin Eric Kajander and John Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas King
Powder Mill Rd
Torrey & Vialle
Concord
Stedman Buttrick
Richard Kelsey
Edwin Laurilla
Alfred Lord
Maynard Motor Co
Madeline Flagg
Boston University
Marion Wee
Holbrook
Floradora Girls Entertainment for Riverside Scouts
The Girl Scouts held a social at Riverside hall Tuesday evening with the Floradora Girls quartet Florence Jackson Dorothy Priest Dorothy Naylor and Elizabeth Elson performing readings drills and music. Miss Florence Gustafson organized the event to interest other girls in Scouting and to boost troop membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Hall
Floradora
Florence Jackson
Dorothy C. Priest
Dorothy Naylor
Elizabeth Elson
Florence Gustafson
Heart
Dollar Day Sales Hit Town on Thursday 1921
Dollar Day promotions are advertised for Thursday June 16 1921 with prices listed as one dollar each in local ads. The fragment references S29 and a 6.4 page notation amid garbled text.
Methodist Church Sets Summer Schedule with Children's Day
Services follow regular hours next Sunday while Epworth Leagues suspend for summer. A seven o'clock Children's Day service will feature a child with a small plant awarded. Pipe organ committee meets after the service and an official board gathering occurs after Wednesday prayers. June 22 found a ten dollar bill dropped in Maynard at several shops. finder asked to return it to Foster's Bakery. A cook job and housing rental notices appear along with a Dodge touring car purchase by Dr Henry J. Walcott from Torrey & Vialle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Epworth League
O'Keefe
Gruber Bros
Foster's Bakery
Nason St
Maynard
Mead Family Updates and Local Activities
Miss Pauline Mead graduated from Smith College this week. Mr and Mrs H. E. Mead left Saturday to attend the exercises, with Mr and Mrs B. A. King accompanying them. Arthur Barteaux returns home after an appendicitis operation at Groton hospital. The Meads occupy their bungalow for the season, and Frank Bowlette was seen driving a Dodge purchased from Torrey and Vialle of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Mead
Smith College
H. E. Mead
B. A. King
Arthur Barteaux
Groton Hospital
George V. Mead
Frank Bowlette
Torrey & Vialle
Concord
Dee King Wedding Held at Help of Christians Church
Richard J. Dee son of Mr and Mrs John J Dee of Ford married Helen King of Crest Street Concord Junction in a nuptial Mass at Help of Christians Church Rev M D Kiley officiated Best man was John J Dee and bridesmaid Florence King conducted at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Dee
John J. Dee
Ford
Helen King
Crest St
Concord Junction
Help of Christians Church
M.D. Kiley
Concord
Florence King
Ringling Brothers Circus Brings Vast New Show to Lowell
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows announce a major program launching in Lowell Friday June 24. The Madison Square Garden run drew crowds for nearly two months with a vast display of trained animals including elephants horses camels seals dogs and other acts performed by hundreds of performers in multiple arenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Ringling Brothers
Lowell
New York
Great
Madison Square Garden
Ringling, Brothers and Tarburn & Bailey
Acton Center Residents Visit Lowell Friends
Mrs Lavinia Work of Lowell is visiting her friend Mrs E A Phalen in Acton Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Work of
Lowell
E. A. Phalen
Children’s Day Observed at Congregational Church
Children and parents attended a Sunday ceremony at the Congregational church on June 12. A sermon titled What a Child Can Do framed readings and a retelling of the feeding of the five thousand with a boy offering his lunch as the focal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Town officers seek information on lantern thefts during highway repairs
Town authorities express anger over the stealing of lanterns placed on dangerous highway sections during repairs. They call the act despicable and a danger to nighttime travelers, urging any culprits be punished to the full extent.
West Concord Woman's Club Plans May Luncheon
The West Concord Woman's Club executive board met at Mrs Anna E Walker's home on June 11. They voted to hold meetings at Toof Hall and to host a May luncheon for members next year. Refreshments were served by Mrs Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Woman's Club
Anna E. Walker
Toof. Hall
Walker
New Entrance Rules Adopted for Schools in 1921
The rules set March 17 1921 as the adoption date. Pupils may enter sub primary and first grade during the first week of September only. No child under five by August end may be admitted until the next September.
Mr and Mrs Sheehan Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehan celebrated the 10th anniversary of their marriage on a Tuesday evening June 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Sheehan. A large family gathering included Dennis and Robert Sheehan and other relatives. The guests enjoyed informal entertainment, refreshments, and a purse of money presented to the couple. Also listed is an unrelated for sale notice for sweet pepper plants by F. L. Garland of Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sheehan
Jeremiah Sheehan
Dennis
Robert Sheehan
Davd Sheehan
Thomas Mannion
Bittleton
T. F. Sheehan
J.J. Sullivan
Mary
C. E. Williams
Boston
Sheehan
South Acton News and Local Visits
Asher Capello arrives home from Cushing Academy for the summer. Mrs Arthur L. Wilbur of Manchester NH visits her sister Mrs Henry E. Tolman on Prospect street. Hiram B. Livermore and wife travel by auto to Great Neck NY to visit son Jesse. Mrs William Frankie and children go to Huntington NY to visit her mother, joined by Mrs Frank Bret of Trenton NJ. Congregational Church schedule notes morning service at 10:30, Sunday school at 12, evening service at 7 with midweek prayer Friday at 7:30 focusing on Individual Responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Capello
Cushing Academy
Arthur L. Wilbur
Manchester
N. H
Henry E. Tolman
Prospect Street
Hiram B. Livermore
Great Neck
Long Island
N. Y
Jesse Livermore
William Frankie
Huntington
New York
Frank Bret
Trenton
N. J
Congregational Church
Ralph A. Barker
Unclear historic note on flags and commencement event
Fragmentary record reports flags over a campus site and a commencement exercise at a university with references to Dr Edward and alumni. The legible elements are sparse and do not specify date location or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sih
Edward Plahe
Ater Vic
Diastase Sity
Vermont
G& Wai
Oil
Thuredas
Hebrew School to Serve Jewish Children in Town
A local Hebrew school for Jewish children plans to begin after public school closes for summer. The committee seeks use of two Roosevelt School rooms with Bernard Stroyman of Boston as teacher. Classes would run 9 to 12 mornings in vacation and 4 to 7 pm when schools are in session, aiming for all year operation. An exhibition of student drawing was held at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew School
FCR
JiWiSet Chelon LN
Roosevelt School
Bernard Stroyman
Boston
Eagles Install Officers at Assabet Aerie Meeting
Assabet Aerie F O Eagles installed officers Tuesday night at Eagle hall with William Hinds in charge and Arthur Johnson assisting. New officers include Henry Slyvert president Ernest Rasmussen vice president Douglas Peterson chaplain James Prosper I G George Chidley O G William Moynihan P W P and Waine Heilenene conductor. Two candidates received initiatory degree and two membership applications were filed. John King on the convention resolution committee read the adopted resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Install
Assabet Aerie
F.O
Eagle Hall
William Hinds
Arthur Johnson
Henry Slyvert
Ernest Rasmussen
Douglas Peterson
James Prosper
I. G
George Chidley
O. G
William Moynihan
Waine Heilenen
Ordained 50 Years by Rev Michael McCall in Salem
Rev Michael McCall pastor of St Patrick's parish Salem celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest on Sunday June 12. He previously served as pastor of St Bridget's when the parish was a mission of St Bernard's Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McCall
St. Patrick's
Salem
Fr McCall
St Bridget’s
St. Bernard's
Concord
Former Junction Resident Buried at Westfield
John Bugney a longtime resident of Action and well known in the community was buried at Westfield. He was remembered for his civic involvement and strong neighborhood ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Westfield
John Bugney
Acton
Obituary of Walter Bugney 78 Former Mill Overseer
Walter Bugney died at his Fletcher Corner home after a lingering illness from a vinolla. He was 78 and formerly oversaw woolen mills in Westvale and served as an inspector of cloth at the Masachiser Reformatory Concord Junction. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Maurice McWalters and Mrs Joseph Appleby of Concord two sons Walter K of Belmont and James of Lawrence. Funeral Mass at St Bridget's Maynard conducted by Rev Edwin Walsh with deacons and subdeacon. Bearers included James Russell James Nagle Martin Gilligan William Curley. Burial in Westfield family lot.
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Fletcher Coner
Wt Bugney
Westvale
Ter
Masachiser's Reformatory
Concord Junction
Fletcher Corner
Maurice McWalters
Joseph Appleby
Concord
Walter. K
Belmont
James Bugney
Lawrence
St. Bridget’s Church
Maynard
Edwin Walsh
J. A. O’brien
Hudson
John J. Sweerey
James Russell
James Nagle
Martin Gilligan
William Curley
Westfield
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Coton
Madras
Gordon
Ladies’ Forest Mills
Concord Dept. Store Inc
Commonwealth Ave
Foster’s Bakery
Zaniewiski Market
Main St
Henry J. Walcott
West Acton
Dee-King
BIG Double Circus
Acton Center
F. L. Garland
Pobbe Sododoos Enterpriqg Gop Pev
South Acton
Margie E. Kimball
Exchange Hall
Hope Kimball
Ethel Moore
Helen Cole
Marian Cole
Evylin K. Reed
Heller
Miriam Duren
Ennis Ferran
Taylor
Edward LaClair
Watson
Schmoll
Betty Howe
Old Vienna
Kienzl
Grace Chickering
Faust
Gounod
Ruth Fullenton
Weber
Knights and Legioners
Maynard Council K. of C
Legion
Crewe Park
St Bridget’'s
Memrs
H. Gutteridge
Walter. Priest
Lee Donahue
Fire Engineers of
Vulcan Springs
Maynard Garage
Butler
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