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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1921
Page
4
The Maynard Legion auxiliary hosts a sg t party at Riverside Hall while town meetings report resignations and appointments. Other items note school events, a Bridgeport to Haven game, a junior prom planning committee, and staff changes at local firms with brief health updates and social notes.
Progressive Lodge of the Knights of Pythias marks the 57th anniversary of its existence with an open meeting at Masonic Hall this evening. Grand officers and Marlboro lodge members are invited. The program includes visiting officer addresses, orchestra music, impersonations by Ernest Wright, Boston, and singing. Speakers include Dr Benjamin A. Graves of Boston and Henry G. Beyer of Somerville. Buffet lunch, supper, and reception are planned with multiple organizers coordinating the event.
Billy Bulger, manager of the Concord team, remains enthusiastic about a twilight league featuring Concord, Concord Junction, May 1d, Hudson, Lexington and Graniteville. He notes Graniteville evening games on Saturdays and cites last year’s attendance as proof of strong support.
Four candidates discussed at a local meeting in AcriB POR. The concise agenda covered positions, campaign themes, and next steps toward the election.
On Tuesday evening a committee was formed to conduct a series of public entertainments. It initiated four candidates and received six applications for membership. The committee was appointed and is composed of Harry Haskell, Henry Slyvert, James Hunt, Ernest Rasmussen, and Joseph Hanna.
Kev Atiyeh presided at a meeting in the vestry of the Congregational church. An address on Inauguration Day in Washington sparked interest. The club planned a Ladies Might in May and admitted three new members. A committee of Albert Larkin and George Lawton will arrange details. A collation followed under James Coulter Clifford Cheney Graham Forgie and Harry Parkin.
John O Leary accepts local agency for selling an Oliver typewriter. MU Social Club opens a card and pool tournament at Eagle Block this week with matches on two evenings. Bear Cats lead in a 45 yard golf tournament at Gowrge EK White's Middixnex Cigar factory. William Nelsons move to Pont sic TE for a sales job as concrete conduit maker. Cook's Card Taun defeats Banford valiant s in cribbage and pitch tournament. Odd Dollars Social Club hosts with Cook leading by two points.
Maynard Cornediot Co plans a town anniversary event with a ladies dinner, concert, and speeches by state officials. A social dance at Cooperative Hall is set for April 15, plus a donation to the Irish Relief fund. Whist prizes were awarded at a recent Masonic Hall meeting.
Maynard lodge Laval elected officers at a meeting at 1 00 KF hall last night with George Elson as dictator and Harry McKenna as vice dictator Dominick Moore prelate Eric Smicus treasurer Alex Bourke secretary Edward Ryan L G Thomas Lawler 0 G Anton Mattson Bernie Leach trustees Installation planned for April 12 by state officers
Tuesday afternoon drew members and guests from Concord Acton Hudson Marlboro and nearby towns filling seats. Edwin M Whitney of Boston delivered a monologue from A Square Pearl and soprano Clara Lieber Harper sung with enthusiasm. May baskets will be on sale in April and children may attend Children’s day will feature When Santa Claus Comes in April under Mrs Nellie Wilson.
Massachusetts Americanization supervisor John J. Mahoney from Lowell will lecture on Americanization at the hall under Woman's Department auspices. The event opens at 7 45 with singing and readings. A Public Health meeting is announced for Tuesday evening March 1 6 at 7 30.
Mrs A L Morse and Mrs O B Fowler attended a Presidents' Club of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting held today at the Vendome in Boston. Both are charter members of the club.
The D A R conference in Boston at Temples and fellow chapters holds a regular meeting at Mrs Herberg’s Concord home, the former homestead, following a Tuesday session. Members from Blood of Concord are noted in the gathering.
A contractor on the Ohio river faced a hazardous cofferdam job when the dam broke. Several workers were swept under by the inrush but were rescued except one man who vanished. The body later was recovered from the muddy river bottom, his money belt containing $1.20 in gold having helped him become the bank of his own fate. A dredging tale in Pittsburgh district recounts a man finding $1,700 and a Hungarian laborer with a $450 bag of savings. a separate incident notes a weary Italian worker with $1000 in liberty bonds stored in his body next to his skin. A company leader urged workers to invest wisely and deposit securities in a bank.
Thomas Jefferson, in debt after leaving the presidency, sought congressional purchase of a large library and papers. The collection later formed a key part of the Library of Congress. He died bankrupt after 37 years away from the White House but remained active in public life, founding the University of Virginia. A Dead Men’s club proposal for 2000 ex servicemen killed in action surfaced from American Legion headquarters.
William McCharles of Lowell spent Sunday at home. Mrs Hogan of Maine visits John Taylor’s home. Frank McDonald vacationed in New York last week. B F Hayward works at Harris Army Store in Boston. W J Costello reports strong demand for car painting. Mrs C B Clark of Detroit stays with Miss Etta Clark. Easter sale and entertainment at Universalist Church last Thursday attracted many. Hall Bros Co orders 12 000 horse pails for a New York firm, largest to date. Baptist church supper and social planned for Thursday night. Boston auto show starts Saturday drawing local interest. Mrs Charlotte Ramsay attended milliner banquet at Copley Lawn, Boston, March 2, with 100 guests. Acton Lodge J C Kk conferred initiatory degree on one candidate Monday evening. one application received. Found pocketbook. inquire of KE P Gates, Acton.
At Memorial Church Sudbury Charles Richardson the newly elected deacon commenced his duties. Mrs Frank Burr entertained her mother from Waltham last week. The Ladies Aid society of the M BE Church held its last meeting at Mrs Duval's home.
Mrs Clifford E Stearns died at her home Tuesday. She leaves a husband. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home.
The Acton town meeting at town hall attracted many voters with two contests. A. W. Davis won the selectman race over C. J. Holton, who had served nine years. Mrs Alice Carlisle secured re election to the school committee against Irma Durkee. Will Merriam won a board seat in a Sunday sport contest 203 to 141. A. B. Parker was moderator with a salary of one dollar per meeting. A school committee report was delayed, and appropriations totaled 3700 for schools, 6000 for special roads, and 10000 for general roads.
George Garfield bought a Ford coupe from Crosby & Hicks during the past week. Emma Ryan has returned home and is rapidly recovering from an appendectomy at Deaconess Hospital.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the James J. Mansfield Post of the American Legion meets at the State Armory on Wednesday evening March 9 at 8 o'clock. Miss Anna Mannion of Waltham, Middlesex County Council chairman and district organizer, will speak on hospitalization work. Members are urged to bring in at least one new member and refreshments will follow.
Six candidates were initiated at the regular meeting of Concord Lodge No 212 in the evening. An oyster supper preceded the initiation, served in the banquet hall.
Concord unit members are to march out on Saturday March 12 to greet J. K. Wetherspoon national commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans and his staff touring the country. He is due in Boston Saturday and will visit Concord Lexington before returning to Cambridge.
The Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a free public lecture on dental care. On Thursday March 10 in Town Hall, Dr Kurt H Thoma will speak on Care of the Teeth and how to maintain dental health.
Local baseball fans report that Al Lotfus, star second baseman of the Concord Junction team last season, has signed a contract to play with the Evansville nine of the Three I's league in the Midwest this coming season. Friends wish him success and believe he will make good.
Rev Alfred Wheeler Storey delivers the fifth sermon in a series on Our Great Fundamentals of the Christian Faith with the theme of Our Deliverance and Salvation. The Tuesday evening prayer meeting centers on The Light One Fruitful Life. Eric Carlson to open a shoe repairing shop in the new block on Commonwealth Avenue. start when machinery arrives. Wanted: American woman for weekly work. address M A Warner, No 2 Water Street, Concord Junction.
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