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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
5
Laura Bower returns from visit to Lowell and Lawrence. High school seniors net about $68 from a moving picture show with expenses around $100. Various locals attend, visit, or report illnesses and improvements. A trunk sale and club meetings occur as residents engage in community events and preparations for upcoming weeks.
The Maynard Woman's Club held its Children's Day in the Masonic hall with about 66 children and nearly 400 members in attendance. Everett Wallace gave sketches impersonations and stories with ventriloquism harmonica and banjo duets praised by all. A social followed with games and refreshments under the club ladies' direction.
A well attended meeting of the Men’s Fraternal League in the Congregational church vestry discussed progress on the annual ladies’ night set for Tuesday April 11. President Frank B Sanderson introduced Rev C L Pierce of West Acton whose talk on The Evils of Mormonism emphasized polygamy and state rights after the business portion. Refreshments followed and Miss Elizedford of Newton visited Mr and Mrs Walter Tilton.
James N Haire longtime resident dies at 55 after a brief illness from double pneumonia at home in Albany New York. He served as town library trustee and was well regarded for his generous nature. He leaves a wife a son several sisters and a brother. Remains will be brought here for services.
Mrs Hannah Kurikka of Brooklyn gave a Tuesday recital in the Alku temperance hall. The largely attended program featured several groups of songs and praised her wonderful range and perfect control, making the appearance memorable.
Joseph M. Kelly of Boston, chairman of the grand lodge committee of laws for the AOUW, addressed Summer Hill lodge in Odd Fellows Hall. He highlighted the society’s strong finances with a reserve over 750000 and about 1000000 disbursed last year, noting 25000 members in the state since its 1868 founding as the oldest fraternal insurance order in the United States.
The body of Mrs. Sara Bartlett Brown age 76 was brought to Pleasant street for burial services at St George's Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Arthur Bradford Papineau. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery. She was a Newfoundland native, widow of John Brown, and survived by three sons, one daughter, and a brother.
Lessie Gertrude Lawton and William Edward McGarry were married at the home of Mr and Mrs L Norman Davis in Shrewsbury on Saturday afternoon at 430. Rev Frederick Thayer officiated. Both bride and groom attended and are noted as active in local churches and fraternal orders. The couple received many gifts.
Cambridge performer Charles C Gorston entertained Tuesday at River side hall under Maynard Grange auspices with a birds talk. Pastel paintings illustrated species while he mimicked songs and calls. A social and dance followed. Assabet aerie admitted three candidates and received four new applications.
Richmond based Polk Miller Drug Co president asserts men could raise productivity ten percent by using a laxative mixative and not neglecting bowels. He adds the Department of Commerce should give every businessperson Rexall Orderlies, claimed to be gentle and non gripping for all ages.
Serviceable wall papers are fadeless and highly durable. Cork Velours in plain or printed finishes use a special process of selected materials to resist wear. Though pricier than common varieties the patterns endure ten times longer delivering lasting home appeal.
Mrs Nellie Braga of Hudson and Herman E Shearer of this town wed Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Clark in Arlington Rev N H Harriman officiated with many relatives present Miss Florence Josephs acted as bridesmaid and Ernest Warren as best man A reception followed and the couple will reside at Harrimand after a brief wedding journey Gifts included silver cut glass china and pictures among others Attendants from the locality included Mr and Mrs Charles Shearer Mrs Arthur Malcolm Jr and Ernest B Warren.
Old Concord chapter of the D A R met at Mrs. O S Fowler's home with many members and guests. The program featured piano by Evelyn Knowlton, songs by Madeline Staples, and a talk on social settlements and women and children's welfare by Mrs. George M. Baker.
In the fourth clash between the Masonic and Odd Fellows Social clubs at their rooms on Monday evening the Masonic won by 10 points 52 to 42. Masonic totals 177 to 151 led by 26 points overall with 51 card points and 1 pool point for the Masons while Odd Fellows tallied 37 in cards and 5 in pool.
Following the U P S C BE meeting in the Congregational church vestry the group held a social during which Mrs William McGarry received a miscellaneous shower from society members.
At the Maynard lodge Loyal Order of Moose meeting in Odd Fellows hall on Monday night nominations were made for the coming election of officers. Only the treasurer change occurred as William Connolly resigned. Daniel Dwyer was nominated to succeed him.
The senior class of Maynard high school thanks the public for loyal support at its recent picture show and for all favors during the year. Raymond Hooper, president class 1916.
Citrolax advertised as the best remedy for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels with rapid relief from headaches and thorough flushing. Johnson's Pharmacy Maynard carries it. D L Fullenton announces her millinery opening Thursday at an unspecified date and location.
The passage argues that comfortable glasses fit well and remain suitable as eyes change. It urges readers not to tolerate discomfort and invites them to seek the right pair immediately.
Hudson Naylor Block Maynard Daily except Friday Friday all day Thursday and Saturday Evgs Monday Evg.
A new Massachusetts corporation Westfield Printing and Publishing Co plans to publish Westfield Daily Journal shortly after April 1. It lists two Maynard stockholders Frank M Lawton and A A Hilferty with J H Lawton and F M Lawton expected to leave The Enterprise in two weeks. A Merriman of Maynard News becomes manager of Enterprise Co papers at Marlboro and C J Lynch may replace Lawton.
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