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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
6
Local society items record engagements marriages and family visits. Notables include Ruth Cleary Mildred Herbert and Helen Lyons among teachers and residents. several weddings and anniversaries announced with family guests noted. church events and youth activities listed with dates and locations. plus civic notices on military service eligibility and upcoming Grange theater and charity events.
Radio Pictures presents The W Plan a World War I thriller shown next Sunday Monday and Tuesday at the Maynard Theatre. The story follows a British Intelligence officer as he uncovers and counters a German underground operation intended to cross no man’s land and shatter Allied lines.
Mrs. Morris marked her eightieth birthday at her daughter Mrs. George Lawton’s Lincoln street home on Sunday May 10. Guests included Mr. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Jevieges G. Morris, Judge and Mrs. Ed Morris, Miss Edith White, Burt Lawton, and Mr. and Mrs. George Lawton.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a May poppy drive with ten million or more paper flowers sold mainly on May 23. About 3900 Auxiliary volunteers will operate from 1 pm to dusk, raising around one million dollars to fund Legion and Auxiliary relief work, with most proceeds staying in local communities.
Maynard Methodist Church observed Mother's Day with guests from Concord Home for Aged Methodist Women. Monta Roe Mills distributed violets to attendees during offertory. Rev M Simonds of Russia and Rev Matthew Vance led services with Russian guests from Peabody and Maynard. An upcoming mass meeting with the Union Congregational church will address national issues on the Eighteenth Amendment enforcement. Epworth League events include a strawberry festival on May 23 and a June food sale to fund sending delegates to institutes.
In a poster contest under the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wanda Troiski won a second prize a silver medal and Helen Boiku received honorable mention along with a year’s subscription to Our Dumb Animal magazine. The event honored pupils in Grade 6 of Main Street School.
John Ingham Maynard and West Concord resident died Sunday at 3 30 am in a Springfield hospital after an operation the week prior. Survived by wife Flora Ipsham son Thomas daughter Mary Carr three grandchildren brothers William of West Concord Jeremiah of Chicago sisters Mrs William Hooper Maynard Mrs Carrie Ive Cambridge and Mrs Amelia Haskine Springfield. Funeral services were held in Springfield at 3 pm Wednesday with interment in the family lot.
Pomona Maynard will meet next week Wednesday evening at Maynard with Massachusetts State Grange officers invited. State Overseer Samuel T. Brightman of New Bedford will speak. Acton and Annursnac Granges provide entertainment. Supper at 6 30 in charge of Margaret Whitney Gertrude Deane Belle McAuslin Anne Thompson. All 4th degree members invited.
Presday morning at 9:80 a preschool clinic was held at the Main Street school. Many children entering the schools this fall were examined by the school physician and advised on treatment. The final clinic will be held next Wednesday morning at Bancroft Street School.
Miss Helen Lyons received a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Alice Grindrod at her home last Monday evening. Many guests attended including Mrs. Blodgett and Mrs. Peterson, with games and refreshments adding to a pleasant event. The occasion was organized by Mizpah Lodge members and Mrs. Abi Snor hosted a second shower at her home.
The family of the late John McDonald expresses gratitude to all who offered kindness during their bereavement and for the flowers.
Community volunteers are invited to assist the legion's public service department on the two tennis courts at Alumni Field. Helpers are urged to come on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons as the committee prepares the base and seeks more labor to complete the work.
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