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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
1
Maynard residents and guests are listed attending diverse happenings from Liberty bond purchases and furlough visits to school events. Notable items include a textile union concert planned for June 26 at Parker street hall, flag day observances in public schools, and community members receiving furloughs and joining family visits.
Concord resident Philip Holden visited New York while Martha Petersen hosted friends in Greenfield. A Middlesex school closed for summer vacation and Miss Mahon led the cast in Seremonda at Columbus Hall Malden.
The eighth grade of the public schools gathered Friday afternoon at 4 80 to 7 30 as guests of Mrs Richard F Wood at George HB Phelans home to celebrate graduation. Richard Wood son of the hostess was among the graduates with Emma Clahane and Maud Findeisen also attending. The afternoon featured games folk dancing and motion pictures followed by refreshments including beer and cake.
Mrs George Minot Baker was elected president of the Fathers and Mothers club on Friday succeeding founder Mrs Mary Rice. Baker also holds the position of fourth vice president of the Massachusetts State Federation and state treasurer of the D A R.
The Ladies' Auxiliary met at Mrs. Christian Olsen's home on Tuesday afternoon June 12. They cut gauze for Red Cross bandages and enjoyed light refreshments from the hostess.
The Norwegian Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at Mrs Emil Thorpe's home on Thursday afternoon. The session opened with a song, followed by readings and a social hour during which the hostess served refreshments.
Galbraith won the three-quarter handicap bogey tournament at Concord Country Club yesterday afternoon with a 6 up card. George S. Keyes posted the second best score among the nine players, finishing with an even card.
Major H P Tallard of Malden began mustering the Concord unit at the State armory Friday night. Sixty six men have passed the physical examination to date.
A fragmented notice lists multiple names including John A Armstrong Dr Mrs Buehler E J Congdon Oscar Hayes Ned Langstroth A G Marcia Mr and Mrs Arthur Lasby W G Witcomb N S Keyes Miss Letitia Corliss Miss Harriet Lamb Mrs Harold Parkee Miss Jess ie Wood Mrs L M Wright as recipients in an upcoming mail advertisement.
Anna O Dowd graduates from Lowell Normal school on Tuesday. Zelma Wetherbee visits relatives in Billerica Saturday. Grammar school scholars finish year Friday. Large crowds frequent New Lexington theatre. Edna Hazeltine weekends with town relatives. Winifred McNamara of West Somerville visits Hartford Street relatives. St Michael's Sunday school class closed for summer. Ralph McKee returns from the West for a few months vacation. Norman L Skene of Marblehead engineering military aeroplanes for the U.S. government. Lexington high school graduation tonight at 8 in town hall. Margaret Kelley and Frances Whittaker among the graduates.
Sergt. Fred H. Sullivan of Bedford and Sergt. Ernest Pierce of Concord regain ranks in Co I 6th Regiment under Capt. Dee at Concord. Sullivan, previously sergeant, passed a medical exam after an operation and rejoined the unit. Corporals named by Capt. Dee include K Hickey G B Tobin T Hopkins and W Crowell.
The Bedford branch of the Red Cross reports its first consign ment of articles to Peter Brigham hospital in Brookline for the Surgical Dressings committee. Items include hospital day shirts abdominal binders rolls of cotton and flannel bandages eye dressings fomentations sponges and face units. A Middlesex Chapter consign ment at Lowell is planned with finished items such as sweaters mufflers comfort pillows fracture pillows bandages shirts face units socks. The branch holds Friday work sessions at the Stearns mansion inviting volunteers.
Lexington selects Miss Ethel Stevens of 30 Utica Ave as Miss Lexington in a town hall costume party and dance held for St Bridget’s parish. Judges included Standish Wilcox and Madeline Keating with Miss Catherine Devins and others from Boston and Haverhill.
Bedford subscribed over $90,000 to the Liberty Loan drive in ten days, about $60 per capita. Local committee members Charlies W. Jenks Henry D. Lyons George R. Blinn and Sherman G. Rich are praised for their untiring campaign efforts.
West Acton community updates include Mrs. Sarah Dickle visiting R. B. Moore, summer vacation decisions by public schools, graduates at Harvard College, Tewksbury and Boxboro moves, and local residents like Miss Katie Bresth and Miss Helen Reed returning home or relocating. Warl Randall enlists and trains at Harvard in the radio service before assignment to a boat.
Miss Alice Hosmer visits at the Hosmer home. The A. C. C. dance draws a large crowd Friday night. Most area schools close for vacation except the high school. Mr. McNealy an elderly North Sudbury resident dies. Frances Bent stays at F. B. Bent home from Dayton duties. Mrs. Etta Bent hosts Mrs. George Parmenter of Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs. Landin host Landin's sister and family over the holidays. The high school graduation exercises are set for Thursday June 1 with Bishop Hughes delivering the address. Mrs. Campbell returns from eight months in Pueblo Colorado. Mrs. Sherborn of Weston visiting Mrs. Barker.
Sunday morning the baccalaureate sermon at M E church was preached to the graduating class by Rev. Claire Davis using a text from the fourth chapter with the theme Christ's be ee Great Life. A good number were present despite the storm. In the evening the pastor delivered a strong temperance sermon.
The Eastern Star hosted a lawn party on Blake’s lawn Wednesday afternoon and evening drawing townspeople. A fortune telling tent and sale of various articles including ice cream and candy were featured. In the evening several fancy dances were performed by Miss Ethel Bell Miss Louise English Miss Eva Davis and Mrs Dorothy Thaxter.
Job listing seeking wood choppers and peelers at American Powder Mills in Acton offering four dollars per card. Applicants directed to visit the company office for details.
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