Local residents visit and attend dances and events
MaynardMiss Elizabeth Elson Brooks Sr spent the weekend with relatives at Chelsea. Miss Ethel Panton of North Reading was the guest of friends here during the week. Mr. and Mrs. William Hayward Tremont St were the weekend guests of relatives at Lowell. Edward Johnston and Francis McCarthy attended the Fitchburg Normal School senior class dance at Fitchburg Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salisbury of Somerville and Douglas Salisbury of Jamaica Plain visited friends here Thursday. Knights of Columbus members attended the third degree exemplification at Pepperell Sunday afternoon. Moon day evening a number from here witnessed the degree work at Marlboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Elson, Brooks Sr
Chelsea
Ethel Panton
North Reading
William Hayward
Tremont St
Lowell
Edward Johnston
Francis McCarthy
Fitchburg Normal School
Fitchburg
Frank, Salisbury
Somerville
Douglas Salisbury
Jamaica Plain
Knights of Columbus
Pepperell
Mondey
Marlboro
Children night plan by Ladies auxiliary on June third Monday
The Ladies Auxiliary AOH announce their annual Children’s Night for the third Monday in June directed by Mrs James McCarthy. Attending are Mrs Robert White Mrs William Smith Mrs Mary Cook Mrs Alice Joyce and Miss Laura Moore. A St Hilda’s Guild fagot supper at St George’s parish hall Saturday was socially successful. Annie MacDonald’s miscellaneous shower followed plans for her marriage to Lloyd Longworthy of Westerly Rhode Island next week. Willie Keeler of Maynard will box six rounds at Pastime Hall Marlboro Friday against Worcester’s John Teeker. Mrs Caroline Phillips returned from a Connecticut visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
James McCarthy
Robert White
William’ Smith
Mary Cook
Alice, Joyce
Laura Moore
St. Hilda’s Guild
All St. George’s Sein
Annie MacDonald
Wills
Tloyd
Longworthy
Westerly
R. I
Willie Keeler
Maynard
Lowell
Marlboro
John Teecker
Worcester
Caroline Phillips
Connecticut
St. Bridget's Sunday School
Colonial Hall
Fungalore
Albert Connors
Sive Girls
Mother Goose
King Cole
Marjorie Hilferty
Helen Morgan
Pauline Clark
Annie Kane
Mary Anelons
Margaret Beavis
Helena Donahue
Helen Davie
Helen Smith
Julia Wardzela
Helen Cleary
Edmund Duggan
Michael Phillips
Margaret Moore
John Horan
Charles Sweeney
Arline Priest
Thomas Chidley
Catherine Coughlin
Marie Smith
Mary Sexton
Helen Tobin
Ruth Bradley
Alice ‘Donahre
Alice Fearns
George Sullivan
Walter Sheridan
Mary Sheridan
Catherine Barneau
James King
Walter Brayden
Joseph Wardzela
Norman Sims
John Moore
William Lovering
George Mullin
Gertrude Morgen
James J. Farrell
Mitestrel
Bernard Hilferty
George Bariteau
Andrew Fardy
William Fardy
Everett Sheridan
James Dan
Maurice O'Connor
Albert J. Connors
Peter Johnston
Francis Brayden
John Lanigan
Henry Wardzela
A. A. Hilferty
Gertrude Morgan
Agnes Mahoney
Susie Sheehan
T. A. Sweeney
Nellie May
Lawton Hosts Congregational Choir with Honored Guest
Mr and Mrs George Lawton entertained the Congregational church choir at their Lincoln Street home Wednesday evening. Miss Annie MacDonald, a choir member set to wed Lloyd Longworthy of Westerly Rhode Island in early June, was guest of honor and received several cut glass pieces. Music games and a social followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawton
Congregational Church
Lincoln St
Annie MacDonald
Lloyd Longworthy
Westerly
R. I
Socialist clubs hold July convention here with speakers and games
A convention of Finnish Socialist clubs is planned for July 3 4 and 5 at the local club hall and picnic grounds. Nationally prominent speakers are to address a public meeting in Colonial hall and athletic events with participants from across the country are planned. The gathering is expected to bring record attendance, including notable Socialist leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hall
Benedicts Whipped By Waltham St. Stars In 13 10 Game
Waltham St. Stars led by Francis McCarthy overwhelmed the Benedicts captained by Tommy King at Bancroft Street School grounds on Thursday evening. Oates and Wilder powered home runs, F McCarthy pitched and A Oates caught for the Stars while Morrell and King formed the Benedicts battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham St. Stars
Francis McCarthy
Benedicts
Tommy” King
Bancroft St
Oates
Wilder
F. McCarthy
A. Oates
Stars
Morrell and
King Battery
Substitute Carrier Appointment at Local Post Office
Edward Ledgard received notification of his appointment as substitute carrier during the week. The installation is expected July 1 with regular carriers Geo. FE. White, James Eaton, and Harold Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ledgard
Geo. FE. White
James Eaton
Harold Sheridan
Concord Grange Meets. speaker discusses Child Nutrition
Middlesex Central Pomona Grange No. 23 gathered in town hall on May 15 with about 200 Grangers in attendance. Mrs. Horatio Dresser spoke on Child Nutrition, followed by music and readings. Supper, served at 6 20, was organized by Cord Grange members. A fifth degree class of 103 candidates was conferred. A June 2 meeting features a business session and a one act play Not on the Program. Walter Carr, a former Concord resident, visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Central
Pomona Grange
Town Hall
Horatio Dresser
National Civic Federation
Concord Grange
Franks
Frank A. Rennie
R. Wells
Concord Junction News and Local Arrivals
Waldo MacWilliams joins Blaine Mfg Co as new employee. Misses Isabelle Crossley and Florence McCabe spent Sunday with friends at Lake Boon. Louise Lyons visited Dorchester relatives earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Harvey Stone enjoyed a motor trip to Fitchburg and Winchendon to visit relatives. Catherine Drysdale shows improvement after Mass General Hospital treatment. J S Thurston recently operated on at Mass General is slightly improved. many friends wish a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo MacWilliams
Blaine Mfg. Co
Isabelle Crossley
Florence McCabe
Lake Boon
Louise Lyons
Dorchester
Harvey Stone
Fitchburg
Winchend
Catherine Drysdale
Massachusetts General ‘Hospital
J. S. Thurston
Mass. General Hospital
Mrs Harriett Keith Dies After Illness at 38
Mrs Harriett Barker Keith widow of George Keith died Monday of last week after months of illness from anemia at age 38. She lived 20 years in Concord Junction and was beloved by many neighbors. Funeral services were held at her home 5 Central St with Rev. Alfred W Stone and Rev. W J Batt officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn cemetery. She belonged to Willow Rebekah lodge and Hawthorne chapter O E S and is survived by her mother three brothers one sister and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Keith
Harriett Barker Keith
George Keith
Central St
Alfred W. Stone
W. J. Batt
Benjamin Derby
Fred Davis
Dick Davis
Joan Evans
Albert Butcher
Woodlawn Cemetery
Clinton
Keith
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Hawthorne
Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Helen Helsher
Miss Helen Helsher was surprised by a miscellaneous shower at her home on Tuesday evening. Friends presented her with many pretty and useful gifts as refreshments and music created a pleasant, celebratory atmosphere ahead of her upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Helsher
Miss Helsher
Memorial Services and Graves Deported at Concord
Members of the M. 8 S. G. of old Concord Post and James J. Mansfield Post traveled to Concord for the annual union memorial services at the First Parish Meeting House. In the afternoon they joined British Naval and Military Veterans association ceremonies and visited the graves of Civil War Spanish War and World War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8
S. G
Old Concord
George M. Bowker
James J. Mansfield
Concord
British, Naval and
Military ‘Veterans Association
Theatre party and social club whist night activities
Miss Clara Binks and Florence and Nellie Mann attended a theatre party in Boston Saturday. A whist party hosted by the Social club of the Odd Fellows Wednesday evening drew a good crowd with prizes to Miss Mabel Bishop and Mrs. Robert Lester for ladies and Irving Dart and John Smethurst for gentlemen. Consolations went to Mrs. Joseph Schnab and John Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Binks
Florence and
Nellie Mann
Boston
The
Odd Fellows
Mabel Bishop
Robert Lester
Joseph Schnab
Irving Dart
John Smethurst
John Carr
Assessors Predict Higher Valuation for Business Property
A board of assessors member forecasts a notable rise in business district property values, noting current assessments are well below asking prices and warrant substantial increases. Home valuations, however, are not expected to rise significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Card Party Stirs Mizpah Lodge Whist Night
The Jolly Seven hosted a card party after Mizpah Rebekah lodge’s meeting on Thursday. Prizes went to the ladies’ first Grace Tucker and second Mrs. John Bamford, and the gentlemen’s first James Murdock with 24, Charles Shattuck. Markers were Mrs. Gertrude Keene and Miss Mary Leithead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Seven
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Grace Tucker
John Bamford
James Murdock
Charles Shattuck
Gertrude Keene
Mary Leithead
Party guests greet travelers in Woonsocket and Uxbridge
A party including Gavin Taylor Edward Doherty Thomas Wright and Joshua Edwards traveled to Woonsocket R. 1 on Saturday and on the return called on Mr and Mrs Charles Whitney former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Taylor Edward Doherty
Thomas Wright
Joshua Edwards
Woonsocket
Uxbridge
Charles Whitney
Memorial Day Observances By Concord G A R Veterans
Concord G A R veterans designate Memorial Day and Memorial Sunday with church services at First Parish Church and a parade from the State Armory. They will decorate graves at the reformatory cemetery Lincoln and Sleepy Hollow, then proceed to St Bernard’s and Monument squares before returning to the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
First Parish
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A.R
Union
Uniform
Loren B. Macdonald
Reformatory Cemetery
George M. Bowker
Lincoln
Old North Bridge
Concord River
First Parsh Church
State Armory
Andrew ‘R. Maher
Waltham
Stow St
Hubbard
Thoreau
Main
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Ford St
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Monument Sq
Car Crash on Main Street Damages Two Vehicles
John Peterson driving slowly on Main Street collided with a Paige Roadster from Burroughs Adding Machine Co Lowell driven by a salesman. The larger machine struck a telephone pole but no one was hurt. Both vehicles sustained damage and were towed to a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Priest
John Peterson
Paige
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Lowell
Peterson
Endowment Fund Drive At Mt Holyoke Realizes Over $100
The Mt Holyoke College Endowment Fund committee reports solid success in subscriptions. A Tuesday evening armory show featured life at the college with special pictures and music by the Concord Orchestra. Committee members included Misses Marion Hoyle Helen Towle Anna Clark and Helen Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Holyoke College Endowment
Armory
College
Concord Orchestra
Marion Hoyle
Helen T. Towle
Anna H. Clark
Helen I. Peterson
Dance May 28 Social at Hibernian Hall by Division 56 AOH
Division 56 AOH announces a social dance at Hibernian Hall on Friday May 28. Gilmore's Jazz Band provides the music for an evening aimed at lively social times and a large turnout is expected on the good dancing floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 56
Hibernian
Memorial Sunday Plans Formed by Joint Lodges
Maynard lodge of Odd Fellows and Mizpah Rebekah lodge appoint a joint committee to arrange Memorial Sunday services. Louis Shaw Samuel Parker and Walter Denniston named to handle preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge of Odd Fellows
Louis Shaw
Samuel Parker
Walter R. Denniston
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Magdalene Chapter Delegation Attends Chelsea Initiation
A Magdalene chapter delegation led by Joshua Edwards and including Mrs George H Gutteridge Mrs Iva Frye Mrs Lessie McGarry and Mrs Agnes Howe visited Chelsea Monday to attend Ruth chapter initiation ceremonies. Mr Edwards assisted the home chapter during the degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Chapter
C. E
Joshua Edwards
George H. Gutteridge
Iva Frye
Lessie McGarry
Agnes Howe
Chelsea
Ruth Chapter
Mr. Edwards
Canceled Saturday Game Forces Reschedule in Needham
The scheduled Saturday contest between Concord High and Needham High was canceled due to rain. Concord will play Natick High at the playground on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High
Needham High
Needham
Concord
Natick High
Mrs Mills Hosts Whist Club Gathering at Brooks Street
Mrs Elmore Mills acted as hostess for a Whist club gathering at her Brooks Street home in the afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Charles Wilcox, Mrs Eva Frye, and Mrs William McGarry. Refreshments followed the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Mills
Brooks St
Charles Wilcox
Eva Frye
William McGarry
Honor Dead Wreaths Placed by British Veterans in Concord
Thousands gathered for the Brit ish Naval and Military Veterans association ceremony in Concord to honor soldiers and sailors from the Revolutionary Civil Spanish and World wars. The parade included veterans groups scouts and the Lexington Minute Men with wreaths laid at Old North bridge the Minute Man statue and British graves guided by Gen Charles K Darling and British vice consul J A Brennen. The event featured bagpipers a last post and formal salutes marking the wartime remembrance tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Naval and Military Veterans’ Association of
Massachusetts
Grand Army
Highland Dress Association of
Monument Sq
British Naval and Military Veterans’ Association
von Shoppe
M Company
11Th Inf
Wells
A. Hall
James
Highland Dress Assoc
Asso
Ers
Charles K. Darling
J. A. Brennen
Old North Bridge
George M. Bowker
Highland Dress Association
Merritt
Col
Bently
State Guard
United States
Minute Man
Andrew R. Maker
Adjt
Harvard Nine Triumphs Middlesex 10 to 4 In Afternoon Game
Harvard University second nine defeated Middlesex School 10 to 4 after trailing early, eight Middlesex errors aided Harvard. Jones hit two home runs for Harvard and Russell allowed five hits. Hiller made a sensational one hand catch for Middlesex. Social items note Mrs. Madison Fairbanks and Mrs. Alfred Kliendienst visiting relatives, with Fred Conant visiting his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Middlesex School
Middlesex
Harvard
Atwater
Jones
Crimson
Russell
Hiller
Stillman
Batteries
Scott
Brown
Madison Fairbanks
Benjamin Moody
Hubbard
Alfred Kliendienst
California
Annie Love
Fred Conant
New York City
Wreathes Placed at War Memorials by Veterans Groups
A memorial ceremony at the Spanish War veterans tablet saw a wreath laid by Sen Vice Com Maker for the G A R. Wreaths for Concord’s 24 fallen forwarded by the Highland Dress Assoc and British Veterans on the Grand Army monument. Col Bentley introduced Gen Charles K who spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Vice Com
Concord
Highland Dress
Assoc
Col. Bentley
Charles K
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Pomona
Walter Carr
Benj. C. Brown Auctioneer
Tel. Conn
Maynard, Mass
Mass
John A. Riihiluoma
Main Street
Benj. C. Brown
Concord State Armory
Huckleberry
Finn
Chilcot’'Cubs
Bruce Scenic
Ford Weekly
Concord Junction
Concore
Joint Services
Mrs. Mills
Theome of
Walden St
Tel
Tures
Clara Kimball Young
Pathe News
Flanders Fields
American Legion
L. Anderson & Son
Joseph Breck & Sons
Jerome B. Rice
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