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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
4
The piece surveys child hat trends with summer milan and winter beaver or felt styles. It highlights shapes for ages from four to sixteen, including French sailor brimmed designs and bonnet silhouettes, noting ribbon quality and long sash ends as key details.
The article explores how ribbons have become the fascination for layette items and baby accessories. It highlights bags, basket linings, booties, carriage robes, rosettes, and decorative elements, all made with various ribbons. Readers learn of numerous ribbon techniques and designs, from snap-fastened enclosures to lavender stuffed coat dancers and satin cap decorations.
Thomas D. Lane a Kansas University law student and Argonne Post American Legion member from St Paul Minnesota rode three days in coal cars and trains to reach the Minneapolis Federal Board for Vocational Education. He was classified Section One earning tuition supplies and training pay until course completion.
Mrs. E Clinton Murray of Houston heads the Texas American Legion Auxiliary. She helped found the first unit in Houston and, as state president, expanded formation to 23 units with more planned across 291 posts. Her Revolutionary era lineage connects to Nathaniel Green and Daniel Boone. Her Civil War veteran father served in Forrest's Brigade.
In a Cloquet Minnesota cemetery the body of John Te Foe the first Minnesota Indian soldier to die in combat is laid to rest Carl Anderson post of the American Legion pays homage. Across Minnesota colonies honor dead buddies as bodies return from overseas. Vernon Bailey Private celebrated by fifty uniformed Legionnaires. Ralph Gracie, namesake of Bemidji post, buried with honors in his hometown.
Ernest Wetherbee of Putney and family visit Concord Junction. Miss Ethel Shaughnessy pupils host a 3 pm recital at Harvey Wheeler school on Saturday. St Anselm College students James Hennessy John Sullivan and John Thornton visit family in Manchester for summer. Mrs Butler and son Richard of Cleveland arrive for a town visit by car.
Preparations are complete for the annual lawn party on the Union-Ch grounds Thursday evening June 23. Committees on the various tables strive for success, with attractions for all including a food table fancy table apron table candy ice cream hot dogs doughnuts and grabs for the children. A band from Camp Devens will furnish music.
The Help of Christians parish garden party planned for Saturday was postponed due to rain and held Monday night to great success despite earlier plans. In the intersectional baseball clash Ward 6 defeated Ward 8 7 to 6 after a chaotic bout with multiple errors.
At a Thursday meeting Elmer Rankin was chosen to replace Richard B. Masseweeney who resigned. The first game under Rankin will be against Lever Bros. nine of Cambridge Thursday evening. Fans urged to back the team to match last year’s strong record.
Maurice White and family were weekend guests of J. White. Miss Frances Bent visits Pittsburg for summer. Roy Hawes hospitalized in Concord with work related illness. Mr Clarke spoke to graduates at the Methodist church. junior choir sang. New cars appear in town. Nash noted in Stiles family. Willard Powers guests at North Sudbury auction and to settle grandfather Francis Garfield's estate.
The town hall exhibit showcased drawing and sewing with Parker Oviatt earning first prize for a large drawings display. Miss Helen Farrell won first prize for a white dress with fine design and lace. Judges were Miss Ruth Gerry, Miss Perry, and Mr Fairbanks.
The Boston Postal team defeated the locals 2 to 1 on Monday May 20. Boston scored both runs in the first inning and held off a late challenge. Mosher pitched well striking out 8, as the visitors prevailed.
A Friday night recital in Monument hall features the pupil performances of Miss Mary J. Mahon. The program includes pieces by Constance MacKaye and many student solos such as Loretta Dee Loretta Dee is listed for Imminent Peril and At the Box Office.
Elmira Brown Caprice Rose and Rosebud are listed alongside Margaret Curry Blanche Grant Jack Frost Katherine Tinte Sun Harriet Walker Love Katherine Chisholm Spirit of the Dance Madeline Curry Christ of Columb Katherine Chisholm A Village Mystery Agnes Hayes Between Two Loves Loretta Dee. The text appears as a roster of person names and titles without fuller context or event details.
Edward Sanprini of Cambridge was bound over for the grand jury session on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and intent to kill. He was committed to jail. Angleo Dentino of Bedford died after being stabbed during a christening at Edward Balerino's home in North Lexington. Amelia Savino of Haverhill was stabbed in the knee and held on $200 bail as a witness.
Harvey Gruver of Worcester schools visited the high school yesterday. Manager White plans a return game with West Roxbury AA at Crowe Park Sunday afternoon as the Roxbury nine seek to even a previous Sunday loss after winning the first game.
An exhibition of drawings and other work done in the schools this year was held at the high school Wednesday, June 15, afternoon 3-5, evening 7-9. Miss Comsey’s output was abundant and of high quality, with praise heard on every hand. Other activities were well represented and plans for an earlier show next year are suggested to involve all parents and townspeople.
George Adams and Young Daley of Lawrence were matched for a catch as catch can wrestling bout set for Maynard Friday July 1. If a permit cannot be secured the match will move to another location. Articles were drafted in attorney Leslie Sims office. The purse totals 500 dollars with winner takes all.
Miss Irene E Merriam a Staffordville Ct teacher and Miss Florence Merriam at Gardner are at home for vacation Mrs John Adams wife of the Provincetown Postmaster visited Mrs W B Currier on Prospect Street during the past week.
Albert Crowley of Maynard is spending the week at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Baker, in West Acton.
The Boyce family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who offered help by word or deed during their recent bereavement.
Miss Frances Hodgen, a Staffordville teacher, is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs George Hodgen of Stowford. Mrs H Chandler Wells of Water Town is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Jonathan P Fletcher, Prospect Street, for the week.
Edward Horace Atherton Jones former South Acton resident died at his granddaughter Mrs Bessie Pattison's home Ridgewood New Jersey on Saturday June 18 aged 73 years 5 months and 21 days He was born December 27 1847 in Danvers and married Sarah Clark May 5 1863 He worked as an engineer then with Boston and Maine railroad for 37 years Survived by four daughters Mrs R T Craig Brooklyn NY Mrs H T Miller Dayton OH Mrs Henry E Tolman South Acton and Mrs Arthur F Wilbur Manchester NH and five grandchildren Mrs A K Pattison Ridgewood Arnold and Emily Miller Dayton C Lucius and Wilbur Tolman South Acton Funeral at Mount Hope cemetery with Rev Ralph A Barker officiating.
Reverend Ralph A. Barker leads morning service at 10 39 sermon title Summer time Religion. Sunday school at 12 evening service at 7. Midweek vestry prayer Friday at 7 30 topic Attainments and Possibilities of Other Peoples.
The Universalist Church ladies announce a rummage sale in the former H. W. Lewis store at Exchange square on Saturday June 25. Those wishing to contribute should notify committee members Mrs Walter A. Tuttle Mrs Frank Z. Taylor Mrs Arthur B. Lowden or Miss Carrie L. Shapley.
The Middlesex Probate Court issues a citation to heirs and interested parties in the estate of Fannie A Persons late of Maynard Massachusetts. Charles H Persons petitions for letters testamentary without bond and must prove cause at Cambridge court on July 11 1921 with public notice in Maynard Enterprise for three weeks and by service seven days prior. George F Lawton presides as First Judge.
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