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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
9
In Concord Junction a local society hosts a surprising gathering at Union Church with music and unexpected gifts. A mammoth vestibule project, a decorative writing table, a cake and candles, and a money drop box reveal a quietly active Helping Hands group supporting the church.
The text records a lengthy parish meeting with many attendees, refreshments passed around, and numerous toasts to Deacon Russell and others. It notes the parish’s prosperity, and that adjournment was made for one year to a day.
Mrs. John Bressette died Friday at her Main Street home after a long tumor related illness. A eight year resident from Fitchburg she was active in Help of Christians church and Ladies sodality. Funeral Monday at Help of Christians church with high mass by Rev Myles D. Kiley. Burial in St Bernard's Concord. Survived by husband three daughters and multiple relatives from several states attended the funeral.
Mrs. Thomas Gallagher formerly Miss Catherine Callan died suddenly at her home in South Acton on Saturday. She had worked nearly six years at the Allen Chair Co. office and is survived by her husband and a few days old infant son. The community expresses deep sympathy for the family.
Help of Christians church adds a gold star to the service flag for Henry Joseph Bergeron who died April 14 from injuries suffered in action the day before while serving with the 104th U S Infantry near France.
Miss Havinia Grace Jones left Thursday for overseas nursing service. Friends at Foster Lake Andover hosted a party where she received a fountain pen as a token of friendship. Attendees included Leona Dye and Molly Ring, while William Bannon was in Worcester due to his father’s death and his mother’s illness.
Frank C. Leighton proprietor of the Concord Junction bakery closed the shop Saturday night after several years in town. He moves to new duties with Middlesex Insurance Co. of Concord starting Monday. Leighton ran a first class bakery, built a thriving business, and left many friends wishing him luck.
The Neighborhood club met with Mrs. P H Bullock on Commonwealth Ave for lunch and a short automobile ride before summer adjournment. Frank Joyce of Waltham visited friends. John McCleary went to St Johnsbury VT for a brother’s illness. Auction notices in Sudbury and nearby towns list cattle sales and Holstein stock with dates and contact details.
George Greenough's Buick struck by a motorcycle as he crossed a street in Lowell. The impact killed one rider instantly and seriously injured the other. The Buick sustained damage amid the crash.
F W Brackett, former drawing supervisor, now drawing supervisor for Greenwich schools Connecticut. He was elected vice president of the Connecticut State Art Association and named one of three on the committee to judge entries in the National United States Poster contest.
Several squares of glass broken in the depot window during Saturday night or Sunday morning April 21. Intruders gained entry but caused little disruption inside. The only trace left was an empty whisky bottle.
Grades 5 and 6 pupils wrote letters to a soldier abroad on Supt. Hil's suggestion. A collection was sent to Harold Coolidge in France, who will read the notes and likely have the latest news. Rev. Edgar Crossland of Barre, Vermont, visited Mrs. Hiram Livermore recently.
The West Acton Woman's Club met in the Baptist church vestry on Monday April 22 after a piano solo by Miss Lizzie Burroughs electing officers led by President Mrs Louise Clark and including vice president Mrs Minnie Hoar recording secretary Mrs Vera Baker correspondence secretary Miss Virginia Sanderson treasurer Mrs Ida Durkee auditor Mrs Elizabeth Parker chaplain Miss Laura A Brown. Committee heads were named for civics social music philanthropic art and literature conservation finance dramatic hospitality and other duties. A box luncheon followed. The Merry Musical Maids of Boston will give a concert on Sunday next.
Sunday school at 12 o clock. Services follow with a second talk. The night program includes a hymn and a brief meeting. The church announces a month’s reorganization meeting in the evening.
Misa Lena Nelson of Sudbury married Frank Perkins of Concordville on Wednesday afternoon April 24 in a home ceremony performed by Rev. Albert Felch of Natick. The bride wore white georgette and carried white sweet peas, with bridesmaid Mary Kempton in blue georgette. Best man Eewin Chapin of Water Town. A reception followed with ice cream and cake. The couple plans a New York honeymoon and will live in East Sudbury.
West Acton Red Cross completed and received items for the week ending April 27 including sweaters socks mufflers bandages hospital shirts and many eye dressings and fomentations. At the regular Red Cross meeting held April 24 at the G A R hall 27 members were present and 400 dressings were made.
Rev M Quimby preached on the parables of the talents from Dan but the text repeats and the note details the broader issue of a shortage of regular preachers in the conference. The article mentions conjoined retirements and the lack of active service as contributing factors.
The Sudbury drive posts 127 names enrolled for city bonds as Liberty Loan workers report admiral progress with a list of supporters and a deadline of May 4 for purchases.
Five girls acted in Maid to Order before a good audience at the Universa list church. Cast included Jean Berry Ruth Davis Raith Newsham Phyllis Quirk Naomi Schnabr and Hazel Beagh. Candy sales and patriotic songs by the girls boosted funds with Mrs Evelyn Reed and Mildred Moore assisting.
A Pomona meeting at Stow drew attendees from the Grange including Mr and Mrs D Perry Mrs Harry Ames Miss Ruth Ames Mrs W M Parmenter Mr and Mrs A Powers Mr and Mrs J S Rice Mr and Mrs A N Young and Miss Marie Nelson.
Safe Word highlights a recent ear quake in Southern California with Frank Chapman and family evacuating the house. The piece lists various local moves, visits, church events, and community notes from Acton, Boxboro, and nearby towns, including school and Red Cross fundraisers and a naval enlistment.
Mr and Mrs Fred Goodnow received word their son Charles F Goodnow had sustained slight injuries in France last week A second local service member remains in active duty Meanwhile the Grange minstrel show moves to May 10 and Miss Gertrude plus Master Gordon Stone spent the weekend in Ashmont Also birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Claire G Davis noted Mrs Miriam Kempton and Miss Minerva were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W M Parmenter
In Sudbury on Saturday April 27 Miss Elizabeth Hall and Errest Little wed at the bride’s parents home in a private ceremony. Details were not published. Also noted, Miss Mary Plance sold her farm to Marcus Haley of Newton and will transfer ownership at once. Mrs. Martha Parmenter marked her tenth with a small gathering last Wednesday, in good health and hosting Framingham friends.
Mrs B C Cheney spent the weekend with her sister in South Boston. Harold Gallagher has worked as time keeper for two gangs on the New Haven road for several weeks. A box dance is planned next Thursday night at the town hall Bayeur is shot in the face and the bullet remains in her face. Alfred Harris of Maynard recently enlisted in the U S Army and his family plans to move from Maynard to North Acton soon.
Robert B Cheney formerly of North Acton has been transferred to Dayton Ohio and now serves in the Airplane Engineering department at McCook Experimental Aviation Field. He previously worked in the Signal Corps Research department and Aerodynamical Laboratories at Cambridge Technology Buildings testing various aircraft in wind tunnels. His duties include standardization of machine details after model and full flight testing for production readiness.
Bedford residents host visitors and guests while town life centers on church notices, school vacations, and Memorial Day plans. A Liberty bond flag is raised, and towns prep for the May events including a May 1 breakfast and a Catholic club fundraiser. Local rail service and coal Orders tie to wartime efforts as students and families participate in dances, festivals, and public readings in nearby towns.
The Rev William J Farrell a chaplain with the 101st regiment in active service has met to seek peace of the list A acatthy a ena. ed.
Private Thomas J. Reilly of the 104th U.S. Infantry writes from France detailing trench life and travel during cross country movements. He describes weathered journeys, box car rides, and long marches to another town while noting letters arriving from home and meeting fellow soldiers and local forces.
Frank Farrell of the U S 8 Dyer visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas Connell Jr Emma Ryan of St Elizabeths hospital was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Ryan
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