Maynard Grange Tackles High Living Costs and Home Gardens
Maynard Grange argues high living costs stem from war and shortages and urges home vegetable gardens as a practical solution. It promotes community service, farmer leadership, and a garden club with bulletins, lectures, and garden tours to help 300 families grow food and reduce expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C
L. Hag Maynard
Modest Potato
Players
Europe
America
Aisne
Marne
Maynard Grange
Order of Patrons of Husbandry
Maynard
Daniel Webster
The
Grange
Round Table
Maynard Grange committee rewrites fall premium list
Home Garden committee met at Mrs Flora M Macurda s Linden Street to revise the fall exhibition premium list and discuss yard improvement garden contests and round table clubs. A five member finance sub committee was appointed and other staffing changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
Flora M. Macurda
Lindenst
Kenneth H.damien
Rhoda Smith
William J. Hayward
Arthur J. Sullivan
Annie Eaton
Martha D. Johnston
Ida. Murphy
Grange
Louise Fay
Waltham
Maynard
Woman’s Parish Association Presents Two Farces
The Unitarian church vestry hosted two farces by the Woman’s Parish Association on Thursday and Friday evenings. The Teeth of the Gift Horse featured Frederick G. Schull and cast in a living room setting, while Friday Afternoon in a Village School showcased Mrs. Amelia Weed with a large ensemble of teachers and scholars. Music was performed by Freta Sutter on piano and Junior Walcott and Blake on drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Parish Association
Unitarian Church
Margaret Cameron
Frederick G. Schull
Richard Butler
Florence Butler
M. Louise Smith
Marietta Williams
Mildred Edgarton
Charles K. Darling
Nathaniel How
Katie
Amelia Weed
Holbrodg
Ralph Holden
Cyrus
Hosmer
Walter Wood
Hblizabet
James Carney Civil War Veteran Celebrates 75th Birthday
Civil War veteran James Carney, longtime resident, was honored Sunday at the Concord Jr home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCarron. The surprise gathering featured flowers, flags, and many congratulatory messages from friends far and wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carney
Frank McCarron
Concord
Red Sox Train in Spring How Fred Wilder and Dineen Head South
The Boston American Sunday features a photo of Fred Wilder and Joseph Dineen at South Station as the Red Sox prepare for spring training in Hot Springs. The blonde backstop appears ready for the season and carries fan support across ages and genders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston American
Fred Wilder
Joseph Dineen
Red’ Sox
Hot Springs
Maynard
Red Sox
Vera Lawton laid to rest after services at Congregational Church
Vera Lawton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lawton was laid to rest Thursday. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev Frederick N Rutan officiating. A quartet performed as mourners paid a large tribute. Interment followed at Glenwood cemetery. She leaves two sisters Mrs William Mo arry and Mrs Norman Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lawton
John Lawton
Frederick N. Rutan
Congregational
Howard Case
Florence Mann
Albert Gogttler
George Coggswell
Herbert Lawton
William McGarry
Norman Davis
Leon Dawson
Sewing Club Forms Year at Maynard Grange Meeting
The Maynard Grange sewing club met at Mrs. Alice Brown's home to organize for the year. Officers elected were Mrs. Alice Martin chairwoman Mrs. George Smith secretary and Mrs. F E Sanderson treasurer. The club will meet on the first and third Fridays each month with the next gathering at Mrs. George Whitney's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
Alice Brown
Howes
Alice Martin
George Smith
F. E. Sanderson
Treas
George Whitney
Body of Nathaniel Maker Brought for Concord Burial
The body of Nathaniel Maker of Freeport Maine was brought to Concord for burial. Services were held at Sleepy Hollow chapel with burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. He was a former resident, son of Louis and Mrs Maker. He died Monday morning in Freeport from consumption. Bearers were Raymond Maker Clifford Maker Rudolph Hedburg and Hardy Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Maker
Freeport
Concord
Sleepy Hollow Chapel
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Maker
Louis Maker
Raymond Maker
Clifford Maker
Rudolph Hedburg
Hardy Tracy
Local Guard to Escort Gov McCall in Wilson Inaugural Events
Left for Washington I company 6th Regiment to escort Governor McCall during President Wilson's inauguration exercises Sunday afternoon. Twelve townsmen named include Sergt William Coulter Edward Ledgard John Gallagher Michael McCarthy William Taylor Joe Parmenter Dominic Moore Harold Hanson Angus Hanson R Rasmunsen H Nelson and John Nordberg.
White Cross Guild Reports Social and Financial Success
The White Cross Guild held a Sunday afternoon meeting at Riverside hall. The social report praised the successful events and the cast, with thanks to William Johnson for services and B. J. Coughlin for hall use. The Ways and Means committee will seek a speaker for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Guild
Riverside Hall
William Johnson
B. J. Coughlin
Ways and Means
Birthday honors for Comrade Carney life long G A R stalwart
Comrade Carney marked his birthday with neighbors and friends at a town dinner after Lincoln's Gettysburg Address reference. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carney of Lawrence and Arlington, plus grandchildren Theresa and James Carney and other local G A R members. Carney, born March 4 1842 in England, served in the Civil War and survived wounds. He recently retired from work as a wool sorter at Assabet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
John Carney
Lawrence
Albert Carney
Franklin
Katherine Harrington
Arlington
George Haggerty
Concord Junction
William Carney
Theresa
James Carney
G.A. R
Carney
Nentwatch
England
Lowell
U. S
Henry D. Wilson Post
Isaac
Whist Party at S O C F Hall Draws Large Crowd
The Social Five held a whist party at S O C F hall on Wednesday evening with Henry Price and Arthur Champagne as counters. Fourteen tables operated and prizes went to ladies and gents winners, including Mrs. Thomas Denniston and Thomas Smith. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social
S. OO. C. F. Hall
Henry Price
Arthur Champagne
Thomas Denniston
Squire Siswick
Albert E. Larkin
Ay Thomas Smith
James Coulter
Andrew Dahl
Packed Barrels At Ladies Benevolent Meeting
The Ladies Benevolent Society held its regular meeting at the Congregational church parlors. Jennie Randell was named bar man of the supper committee for the Sunday school convention on March 14. Barrels of useful articles were packed for shipment to a missionary school in Tennessee. A supper followed, overseen by committee chair Mrs Parker and members Mrs Newtor Staney McCleary Mrs Ealey and Mrs Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
Jennie Randell
Tennessee
Thomas Parker
George Newtor
Staney McCleary
Edward Ealey
Wallace
Concord Junction Woman's club hears on Woman and Democracy
Attendees including Mrs Harvey Richardson and Mrs Bertha Osgood gathered Friday afternoon in Concord Junction to hear Rabbi Fleischer of Boston discuss Woman and Democracy. A Congregational church Sunday school convention is set for Wednesday March 14. Henry Price toured town in an Ovid torpedo roadster he drove in Sunday. Miss Grace Bishop visited Hartford and cities in Springfield and Chicopee last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Richardson
Bertha’ Osgood
Charles Courtney
Amory Maynard
H. A. Wilson
Herbert Mallinson
Werrick
Concord Junction
Woman’s ‘Club
Rabbi Fleischer
Boston
Congregational Church
Henry Price
Grace Bishop
Hartford
Springfield
Chicopee
Knights of Kaleva Bazaar at Alku Hall
The Knights of Kaleva held their annual bazaar and fair at the Alku Temperance hall on Main Street Friday and Saturday evenings. Attendance was large each night with speeches, songs, performances by N Laival Lenzi Hoojiala Roosa Gre kula, National Band selections, poems by Tai vo Kankaala, a sale of flowers and fancy articles, prizes, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Kaleva
Alku Temperance Society
Main St
Edward Hintsa
Helmi Taival
N. Laival
Lenzi Hoojiala
Roosa Grekula
National Band
Andrew Hetskhari
Taivo Kankaala
Woman's Club to Meet March 12 for Art Lecture
The next meeting of the Concern Woman's Club is set for Monday afternoon March 12. Henry Warren Poor will deliver a lecture titled Masterpieces of Art in America, illustrated by the stereopticon. Mrs. Charles E. Brown serves as meeting chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concern ‘Woman’s Club
Henry Warren Poor
America
Charles E. Brown
Water main leak on Main Street floods area
A leak in a service pipe on Main Street Saturday caused a large surface flow. The water reportedly seeped into the basements of nearby properties, affecting several cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainst
IS ON FURLOUGH Joseph Cullen Spends Ten Days With Relatives
Joseph Cullen is on a ten day furlough with relatives here. He is stationed on the training ship Constitution at Newport Rhode Island and expects to be drafted soon to the U S S Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Cullen
Constellation
Newport
R. I
U.S. S
Pennsylvania
Sermon Series Opens at Methodist Church with Lenten Talk
Rev A M Osgood delivered the second of seven Lenten sermons titled Restoration from Weakness at the Methodist Episcopal church. In the evening a large crowd heard an illustrated lecture titled Companionship in Temptation with vocal solos by Miss Jennie Naylor and the congregation joining in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. M. Osgood
Jennie Naylor
Petition for administration of Sanborn estate in Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and creditors of Franklin B. Sanborn, late of Concord, to show cause why Francis B. Sanborn of New Jersey should not be granted letters of administration. Hearing set March 22, 1917 at nine o'clock. notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Witness Charles J. McIntire, First Judge, March 1, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of ‘Massachucetts
Middlesex
Franklin B. Sanporn
Concordim
Francis B. Sanborn
Weetfield
New Jersey
Cambridge
Concord: Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
M. Esty
Register
Will and probate notice for Caroling Jewett estate
The Middlesex Probate Court issues a citation to heirs and interested parties in the estate of Caroling Augusta Jewett of Acton to appear on February 22, 1917, in Cambridge to show cause why letters testamentary should not be granted to William F. Stevens. Publication and service requirements are specified in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusette Middlesex
Caroling Augusta Jewett
Acton
William F. Stevens
Cambridge
Middlesex
Marcus
Acton Enterprise
Feist
Eivil
Probate Notice of Tamson Billings Estate in Acton
The Probate Court of Middlesex holds probate proceedings for the estate of Tamson Billings of Acton. Horace F. Tuttle is named executor with required surety, with hearings set for March 26, 1917 at nine AM in Cambridge. Public notice to interested parties via Acton Enterprise for three weeks and mailing copies seven days before the court date.
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Finney
South Acton
the Green Stamp Store
P. N. Dalton
Concord, Mass
Milton C. Bean
Optometrist
Nasan Street
Mass
Tremont Street
Bolnae
Austin MacRae
Bank
Wm. H. Priest Market
Tel
Nason Street
Whitney and Hastings
Glover & Palmer Accountant
Tol
Glover
Chas, Palmer
P.O
Box
Home Garden Committee
Gave Entertainment
Washington
M. E. Church
Walden St
Home
Westford Rad
Charles P. Tucker
Ghase
Hudson, Maas
Doube
Main Sty
Wadneides
F. M. Esty
Commonwealth of
Blantre
M. nue + Hegister
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