Maynard Hosts Ninth Finnish Temperance Convention
The ninth annual Finnish Temperance societies of the Eastern States met in Maynard over Friday to Sunday with over 3,000 delegates. Attendees came from Worcester, Quincy, Gl oucester, Newport, New York City and more. Finland’s Independence Day was celebrated with a parade, flags, a Uncle Sam themed float, speeches, athletics, and concerts from multiple bands.
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Maynard
Finland
Uncle Sam
Finlandia
George Hekkala
Thure Johnson
Quincy
Worcester
Lanesville
Gardner
Alia Temperance Hall
Main St
Summer St
Nason St
Sudbury St
John. A. Crowe
Carl Linder
Linder
Cage
Henry Kando
M. Pajula
A. Sairman
O. Karstehen
Oo. Derf
E. Alatala
O. Dierf
HE. Alatala
George Luesalo
Q. Dierf
Fred Johnson
Riverside
Cooperative
Fitchburg
Gardner and
John A. Crowe Park
John Vaananen
Finnish Congregational Church
Jacob Laurilla
Vaino Johnson
Finnish Temperance League of the
Eastern States
P. M. Valkeapaas
New York
United States
Hugo Kalander
America
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge initiates 12 at I O O F hall
At a Thursday meeting Mizpah Rebekah lodge worked the initiatory degree for 12 candidates. Mrs Mary Williams D D P of Concord and Frances Hallier D I of Hopedale officiated and spoke. A collation followed under committee chair Belie McAuslin.
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Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
I. O
Temporary Pastor E N Atiyah Accepts Boston Church Post
Rev. E N Atiyah of Boston, who has led Congregational services for six weeks, accepts a temporary pastorate at the church through January 1 1920. He officiated at Sunday services.
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E. N., Atiyah
Boston
Congregational Church
Naylor Receives Certificate for Fuel Administration Service
Joshua Naylor, chairman of the Maynard Fuel committee, received a certificate this week for efficient service during the life of the Fuel Administration. The certificate bears the signatures of National Administrator Garfield and State Administrator J. J. Storrow.
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Joshua Naylor
Maynard Fuel Committee
The
Fuel Administration
Garfield
J. J. Storrow
Recital by Miss Anna Holt Students Held at Colonial Hall
The annual pupil recital of Miss Anna Holt is set for Thursday evening at Colonial Hall. Receipts will be donated to the soldiers and sailors' monument fund, as in past years, and attendance is expected to be large.
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Anna Holt
Colonial Hall
Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument Fund
Giraffe Described With Timid Demeanor and Wide View
The article notes a timid giraffe difficult to approach due to its eyes positioned to see both behind and ahead. It highlights the animal's unusual sightlines and cautious temperament, reflecting curiosity about its behavior.
Concord Union Bible Society Meeting Notice
The Concord Union Bible Society will meet on Thursday June 26 with Mrs. Caleb Wheeler of Sudbury Road to sew for Italian Relief. Miss Clara Swallow, secretary of Concord High School, is much improved after an operation and left for Manchester New Hampshire. Miss Dorothy Messer of Cambridge formerly Concord Junction was a weekend guest for a dancing party by the class of 1918 in Concord Town Hall.
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Concord Union Bible ’ Society
Caleb Wheeler
Sudbury Rd
Clara Swallow
Concord High School
Manchester
N. H
Dorothy Messer
Cambridge
Concord Junction
Concord Town Hall
Rifle Club Holds Shoot at Bristo Hill
Concord Rifle club hosted its usual Muncer Hill day shoot on Bristo Hill Thursday. Henry Vintey posted two scores including a 22 and a 3 handicap total of 46 to win first prize a watch. John M. Keyes also totaled 46 with a 21 in each event and a two handicap earning him a cup as second prize.
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Concord Rifle Club
Bristo
Hill
Shamir
Reinainei
Henry Vintey
John M. Keyes
Finley
Mr. Keyes
Local Social Notes From Concord Junction May Weekend
Miss May Reilly entertained Miss Agnes Corkhill of Somerville over the weekend. M. J. Kelley is on a two week vacation from the Westvale Adams & Bridges store. He and Mrs. Kelley with Miss Rose left last week for Nantasket where they opened a cottage for the season.
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May. Reilly
Agnes Corkhill
Somerville
M. J. Kelley
Westvale
Adams & Bridges
Guards Defeat Scouts In West Concord Game
The Help of Christians Guard beat the local scout team 10 to 6 at West Concord playground on Thursday afternoon. George Mitchell pitched well for the Scouts until the fourth and sixth frames when Wetherbee took over for Worcester Academy. Comeau played through a broken finger after a batted ball injury. Bill Pearson’s catching stood out for the losers while the Williams battery and Fohtiast and Laurence Frawley fueled the winners. Umpires were Wm. Doucette and James Williams. A sequel is set for June 26 at the same playground.
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Christians’ Guard
West Concord
George Mitchell
Wetherbee
Worcester Academy
Comeau
Bill” Pearson
Qwilliams Battery
Fohtiast
Laurence Frawley
Guards
Rob. Williams
Geo. Mitchell Rich
Willard
Bill Pearson
L. Frawley
Jb. Johansen
John Prendergast
C. Comeau
Moreau
Wetherbee Melise
McWilliams Bartolomeo
Stevenson Hogan
H. Destmond Carr
John Kennedy & Fitzgerald
Archie Ferran
Wm. Doucette
James Williams
Acton Centre Social Notes and Local Travel
Mrs. Charles T. Baxter entertained out of town friends on Sunday. Mrs. H. W. B. Proctor and Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Tenney motored to Goffstown New Hampshire recently. Several from this village attended the Chautauqua during its stay in Maynard. E. C. Wood bought the former family place from F. B. Parsons, now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Smith and Miss Martha Smith spent Sunday with Edwin Smith and family in Manchester New Hampshire. Mrs. Mary A. Holden and Mrs. H. F. Robbins are vacationing at Old Orchard. Robbins will visit her daughter, Mrs. Frye, in Otisfield Maine before returning home.
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Charles T. Baxter
H. W. B. Proctor
N. H. Tenney
Goffstown
N. H
Maynard
E. C. Wood
F. B. Parsons
Charles E. Smith
Martha Smith
Edwin
Manchester
Mary A. Holden
H. F. Robbins
Old Orchard
Robbins
Mrs. Frye
Otisfield
Missionary Otis Cary Speaks on Christianity in Japan
Rev Otis Cary a renowned missionary from Japan spoke at our church last Sunday evening. A good number from our church and a delegation from other town churches attended the service.
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Otis Cary
Japan
Church notices and schedule for J. G. Robertson pastorate
Morning service at 10 45. Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 7 30. Friday prayer meeting at 7. Woman's Church Aid annual meeting Thursday at 3 p m in the vestry, dues due then. Local W C T U met in vestry Monday. Plans for Christian Endeavor missionary social at Stow on June 30. Mr Michelson of West Acton Baptist will speak in the evening.
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J. G. Robertson
Christian Endeavor
Woman’s Church Aid
Christian Endeavor Missionary Social
Stow
Mr. Michelson
West Acton
Death of Chester Worden at Concord Hospital
Friends mourn the death of Chester Worden aged 35 after an operation on Monday at Concord Hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from his State Road home with Rev J G Robertson officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn.
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Chester Worden
Concord Hospital
State Road
J. G. ‘Robertson
South Acton Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mrs Charles Clark entertained her father last week. Gladys Lawrence visited the Misses Cousins in Lincoln Sunday. Mrs H D West and sons vacation at Ocean Point Missouri. Sherman McGreen marked his 15th birthday Saturday. Miss Mildred Holbrook stayed with Mrs Hodgen this week. Carrol Collamore recovering from tonsillitis. Mrs H Reynolds sought treatment at Homeopathic hospital. Miss Carrie Franklin slightly indisposed but improving. Dr and Mrs Roy Boynton of Framingham visited Sunday. Barry Clark returned home for the weekend. he works in Sharon. Page and daughters Elizabeth and Frances visited Monday. Philip Sawyer at Camp Devens returned Sunday, expects discharge soon. Miss A M Chase attended Mr and Mrs Wests anniversary. George Turner ill and uses crutches. Emma M Halliday and Henry Capelle announce engagement. Chautauqua attendees from South Acton enjoyed Maynard lectures. Miss Essie Rudolph improving after illness. Marjorie Jones recovering from illness. Mrs Sam Jones cared for Dorothy Howard and Eleanor during sister’s illness. Pvt Lester H Stiles home overnight. stationed on Boston common assisting recruitment.
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Charles Clark
Gladys Lawrence
Lincoln
H. D. West and Sons
Ocean Point
Sherman McGreen
Mildred Holbrook
Hodgen
Carrol Collamore
H. Reynolds
Homeopathic Hospital
Carrie Franklin
Roy Boynton
Framingham
Arry Clark
Sharon
Page
Elizabeth
Frances
Philip Sawyer
Camp Devens
A. M. Chase
Essie Rudolph
Marjorie Jones
Sam Jones
Dorothy
Howard
Eleanor
Lester H. Stiles
Boston Common
Congregational Talk on Japan Draws Acton Crowd
Sunday union service at Acton Center Congregational Church featured Rev Dr Carey a long time missionary in Japan. Attendees found the talk very interesting and felt the evening well rewarded for their attendance.
Tenth Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Irving C West
Mr and Mrs Irving C West formerly of this town celebrated their 10th anniversary Saturday at Swampscott with about 50 guests. They swam, yacht trip on the Hope to Marblehead Neck, then a buffet lunch. Evening entertainment by the Edison male quartet with mandolins and a cornet followed by dancing on the veranda. Gifts included aluminum ware, silverware and flowers.
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Irving C. West
Swampscott
Hope
Marblehead Neck
Edison
Truck Crash on Maynard Street Ends Without Injuries
A delivery truck driven by a Maynard grocer was struck by a speeding large car on Maynard street. The impact flipped the truck and sent it into a muddy field. the driver fled the scene. Charles Ford arrived to tow the truck back to the road. no injuries were reported.
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Maynard St
Maynard
George Ham
Charles Ford
Mrs J E Case Attends 1879 Reunion at Brockport
Mrs J E Case left Saturday for Brockport New York to attend her alma mater's annual reunion of the class of 1879 marking its fiftieth anniversary. She reports six of the original classmates have died and plans to visit additional towns during a week away.
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J. E. Case
Brockport
N. Y
Congregational Church Schedule Promotes Loyalty Sermons
Rev Ralph A Barker presides with Rev Arthur B Peebles preaching on church and country. Sunday school at 11 45, Christian Endeavor at 6, praise and preaching at 7. Friday 1 30 prayer and social service on The Universal Church and Our Relation to It.
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Ralph A. Barker
Arthur B. Peebles
California
Christian Endeavor
Universal Church
Hpk
Sleeping on the Floor Block Becomes Ritual for Desire
A Japanese man seeks sleep by stretching on a rush mat with a square wood block under his head and refuses rest without it, turning the object into a ritual to woo the goddess of sleep.
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Studebaker
Goodyear
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Walden Street
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Concord, Maynard, Acton, Sudbury, and
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Acton
South Acton
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Dorchester
Mildred Gibbs
State Armory
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Wallace Reid
Rimrock Jones
Pathe News
Alice “Gordon’ Drexel
Annetica
John R. Dresel
Soreignter
Anthony Drexel
Philadelphia
William’ Barrett
Air Force
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Sarah E. Wheeler
Sudbury Road
Timothy
Austin Macrae
Lunt, Mass Co
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