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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
9
On Friday evening at her Elm Street home Concord Junction Miss Bessie Judge was surprised by sixteen friends bearing a doll carriage of linen gifts for her. Ruth Prentiss led the presentation as music and games followed with dainty refreshments and pink room decor.
Archbishop York of England emphasizes spiritual resources behind war as Union Church invites all to attend Lenten services. Sunday schedule includes 10 45 morning worship with fourth address on The Present Significance of the Life of Jesus Christ and a 7 o clock evening sermon on Nearness with Miss Mildred Stone as soloist.
The program lists a quartet singing at noon and church school for the Men's class on the topic Jesus Sending Forth the Twelve. Evening meetings include Endeavor societies at 3.30, 4.80 and 5.45 with The Art of Living With Others. Tuesday midweek meeting at 7.30 on Repentance in Our Time.
Children of members are invited to a St Patrick Day party March 16 from 3 to 5 PM hosted by the West Concord Woman's Club. Miss Emma Clahane will supervise games and music. Children may come in costumes appropriate to the occasion.
In Malden on March 8 Miss Catherine Larisey died at 76. Interment was Monday in St Bernard's cemetery Concord. She had many friends in town and had lived for years with her nieces the Misses Morrison on Conant Street.
From Newmarket New Hampshire comes word that William Reilley is captain and right guard for New Mills. The team defeated Newmarket 27 to 3, bringing Reilley back into notable play. Other notes mention John Olsen Frank Wright Charles Olsen attending an auto show in Boston.
Frank King returned home from Squan to see his mother Mrs. L. G. King. Dr. W. F. Davis was homebound with a severe cold early in the week. Miss Etta Carroll visited her brother Harry at Deaconess hospital in Brookline on Sunday. Randall Woodworth came back from Laconia with a professor and three students after dental work at an insane hospital. Mrs. E. J. Lyons, Miss Catherine Lawler and Thomas Lawler visited friends in Malden Sunday.
About 15 soldiers from Camp Devens entertained Monday evening at the Universalist church under the Men’s Forum. Delayed to 9 by motor mishaps, the program included jazz selections, vocal solos, a strow man, a pantomime, Italian readings, camp stories, hike songs, and the hymn Abide With Me. A large audience attended and proceeds were expected for the Forum treasury.
Annie Rodgers died Saturday at Marlboro hospital after months of stomach trouble. She resided in the village for about 20 years and was highly esteemed by many friends. Burial was from School Street home and St. Bridget's church in Maynard.
In Tipton young Benny Bates, six, asked his grandfather B F Leavell who the Kaiser was after a school incident. He explained, then Benny said he did not need to lick the boy because George Elbert had already swung a cap for the Kaiser. Both boys are sons of Tipton businessmen and attend a primary class supporting the Sammies.
A London Times piece by Eugenie assitant director reports that Roman excavations persist amid war. Archaeological research continues, mainly following up on earlier digs rather than initiating new ones, as Rome’s grandeur remains a focus for scholars in the British school.
Acton fair officers named committees at a March meeting held at the president James B. Tuttle home. The list covers music printing and advertising dinner sports refreshments premiums flowers fancy work vegetables fruit and other divisions with many named members and applicants. The meeting also notes the next four competitive entertainments and membership applications. Tuttle and Conant noted staffing changes.
Maynard Middlesex cigar team defeated K of P and earned three points in a Monday night league match at the local alleys.
A study notes dreams fueling art and science from Tartini’s devil inspired sonata to De Quincey’s opium dreams. It cites Radcliffe’s sleep horrors behind Udolpho and The Forest romance. It adds data that women comprise more than 30 percent of United States common school teachers.
A wartime plea urges Americans of Polish descent to support the U S effort against Prussia through Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. It argues Poland’s historic struggle under the Hohenzollerns and cites President Wilson’s pledge for Polish independence, urging readers to fund the cause with their dollars.
The Popular Science Monthly describes a long periscope periscope device to inspect locomotive axles. A 40 inch long tube with a magnifying mirror at one end allows inspectors to view the axle interior and detect steel flaws, potentially reducing accidents from defective axles.
Arnold Bennett argues in Books and Persons that despite dense urban life with many tobathonists and theaters, only two new bookshops exist. He laments the lack of readers’ access to fresh books while noting a steady stream of cheap classics keeping authors alive in spirit.
For the nine months ended September 1917 there were 1,650 Irish emigrants, down 8,881 from the same period in 1916. Destinations: England and Wales 788, Scotland 705, United States 83, Canada 40, South Africa 12, Australia 12, New Zealand 9, other 1. U S emigration fell by 2,932 versus 1916.
Martha travels to the countryside to visit her aunt and enjoys time with a puppy named Buster. A fragmentary scene hints at muddy paws and a neighborly setting during the visit.
Guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture urges households to pick location and area for vegetables, prepare compost from stable manure and abattoir waste, and source fertilizers locally. It advises seed orders, planning for canning and drying crops, and early garden preparation as a winter evening activity.
Paroled bank robber Thomas Patrick Hagan alias Carrigan marries Miss Pearl Morris of Kansas at the penitentiary in Jefferson City Missouri. Father J P Melies presided as bride released on parole plans to relocate with Carrigan to an unconfirmed destination after the ceremony.
The War Cabinet advised allowing limited wine release in 1916 to curb beer consumption amid shortages and unrest. The policy aimed to shift demand to spirits, hoping drinkers who could afford wine would avoid beer.
Postmaster W Selah of St Louis says women letter carriers are unable to handle the work and too weak to carry lines. A 15 day trial on seven city routes ended with orders to remove the postwomen from service.
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