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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1921
Page
8
A West End observer recaps a dramatic mid air clash between two small blackbirds. After circling and trading names in bird language they fought on a limb then on the ground. One bird fell exhausted and was aided by the observer before recovering on a nearby branch.
Scout units organize a fundraiser for Near East relief. Troop 1 Boy Scouts collect 15 store and office coin cards to raise funds for starving people. Motz is noted for support as the effort proceeds.
The report states the public is contributing freely by dropping coins in the various slots on the card. Norman Seckels heads Troop 1 as Scout leader and is assisted by troop members.
A check for 905.89 has been forwarded to State headquarters of the Irish Relief fund by the local committee. Receipts from an entertainment and other donations are expected this week to swell the total toward 1000. Contributions may be given to P. J. Sullivan, F. S. Fearns, or Frank McCarron of the local committee.
An exhibition this evening by the local home economics and handicraft clubs draws attention. Boys demonstrate handiwork while girls show table setting and bread making. Addresses by Mr Farley of Massachusetts Agricultural College and Middlesex Farm Bureau district leaders.
Miss Helen Murphy and Miss Esther Griffin supervise sewing with Wm H. Millington as handicraft director. Miss Annie Sherry of Boxboro will guide the clubs through the summer. Admission this evening is free.
Andrew Peterson of Maynard Coal Co announces the dissolution of his partnership with brother Martin Peterson and formation of a new partnership with A. T. Lawson of Concord. Lawson is Peterson’s brother in law. The firm will continue under the name Maynard Coal Co.
Maynard was well represented at the Hudson Commandery K. T. 50th anniversary event. More than twenty couples attended from the area including Amory Maynard and his wife. A 6 p.m. parade preceded a banquet, concert, and dance in Hudson Wednesday evening.
Report says 32 chickens three weeks old were stolen from a Lom is D i Tremont street coop Wednesday night. Tracks of a woman’s shop were found near the coop and Mr Dudinght valued the birds as a fine breed, sparking interest in locating the thieves.
Concord Junction will host Carlisle at 10 o’clock Saturday May 14 as the junior game action opens. Violet MacWilliams resumes duties at Converse Rubber Co Malden after two weeks home quarantine from influenza. Ladies Union at Union Church plans a June 23 charity apron party with each woman donating an apron to Mrs Tanner Commonwealth Ave. Alice Hosmer of Littleton visited Mrs Matthew Steinman Main St. A land listing offers 5 acres of cultivated meadow to lease or sell for five years with Mrs Dexter Spinney North Acton as contact.
Acton Center showcases achievement clubs with sewing bread and biscuit displays, poultry and egg plates, and bound stories. Prizes awarded to Dorothy Rayner Viola French Tyler Pratt Geoff Brannan Margaret Rayner Outs Livermore Henry Engman Edwin Fobes. club leaders include Miss Florance M. Williams and Mr Erickson. The May 4 program at the Congregational church vestry featured songs, demonstrations on table setting bed making nest building and hen powdering, lantern slides, and a comprehensive club talk by Mr Erickson.
About thirty members attended the annual supper and roll call on Friday evening April 29. James B. Tuttle was chosen moderator. Officers for the year include Clerk Raymond Farrar and treasurer Ella Miller. Rev R J May spoke on the church work ahead.
Acton is well represented in the Concord High School production of The Bohemian Girl by music students under director R. N. Hudspeth. Wilbur Doten played Thaddeus with Carolyn Barker Thelma Noyes and Harlan Tuttle in the Gypsy chorus. Center attendees praised the eight months of training behind Herdseth’s show and several youths also joined the Hurdy Gurdy dance in West Act on Friday.
The Sudbury Grange invited to their May meeting, Acton Center Grange held its regular meeting on May 3 with the first and second degrees worked on six candidates. The third and fourth degrees will be worked May 24. Twenty three Acton Grange members attended Richard Barrows supper and entertainment in Littleton May 4 for Gra vicinity. Charles L. Polep and family returned home on Town Farm road after winter in Everett.
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