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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
5
A garbled notice notes a dress sale on Main Street by Manufacturer's Cloak & House Inc and local merchant Oliver's Cloak & Suit. It mentions advertising as a business adjunct and references a sale on F-room house improvements and a bereavement message from Wm. McGARKY to neighbors and friends.
A collage of quips on politics, sobriety, age, and social manners from a Boston to Steubenville style column. It laments dance costumes and party life while noting a sobriety reward claim, a wife’s old fashioned murder method, and faint praise of entertainment trends.
Rumors of visits and social rounds fill this fragmentary Marlboro page. Mentions include Miss dla Gaucher staying with her brother Frederic and a Holland secret, a Young Matson social circle event at Mrs Joseph Phaneut’s home, and local families from 113 Highland Street and Chestnut Street. A death in Ta for Dr Abbie M Adam is noted, with care by Dr JF Collins and Mr Joseph Remandstew. Marriage intentions are listed for Peter B Murp and Delia Gn Lincoln Street, alongside factory work arrivals after a six week spell.
Middlesex County grand jury at Cambridge seeks indictment against Boston based Supreme Clothes Shop owned by M Lipser for running a suit club that failed to meet terms. Maynard Hudson Marlboro members sought refunds after paying about 50 dollars with a 15 dollar additional charge. N E Retail Clothes Association backed the action. about a dozen Maynard residents joined the club.
Maynard relatives attended a testimonial for Judge Joseph T. Zottoli of Boston at the Chamber of Commerce in Boston on a Saturday evening. The honoree, who married Maynard girl May Smith, was recently appointed to the municipal court of Boston. Attending relatives included Thomas and Raymond Smith, George Smith, Albert Smith and Dr. Edward Flaherty. Dr. Gerald Griffin, dentist, will open an office in Case Block this week.
Halloween was quietly observed with groups of costumed children roaming the streets and several parties held. Troop 4 Boy Scouts at Puffer's Pond organized stunts and a feed led by scoutmaster Guyer Fowler. Church youth groups from Lutheran and Congregational communities hosted celebrations with a radio party and a Methodist gathering also noted.
A Ford touring car owned by a Maynard man left the road in Wayland on Saturday night and plunged into the Sudbury river. Three friends and the owner escaped drowning as the car turned on its side in ten feet of water and the occupants swam to safety. A Wayland garage derrick later hauled the car from the river as a total wreck.
Friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs John Kane of DeMars Street gathered Friday at Danish Hall Stow to honor their wooden wedding. Walter Stokes presented a tea wagon on behalf of the group as games music Halloween stunts and dancing kept the merry evening lively with guests from Boston Medford Hudson Concord and Stow.
A Maynard Hibernian division joint installation drew local members including Mrs Mary Cook and Mrs Mary Moore with several others among the attendees. The Maynard AOH division plans a joint installation next Sunday afternoon.
A Maynard letter-to-the-editor rebukes the selectmen for rejecting Dr Karl Ryan for the public health post in favor of John Higgins. The writer questions the board’s reasoning and votes, urging transparency on why the best qualified candidate was not chosen and how town interests were weighed.
Maynard lodge IOOF and West Acton Jodge reports highlight a busy week with social events, degrees conferred, and a county extension program. Fvor Murrey entertained Boston in impersonations while a club quartet performed. Arrangements were by a committee including Robert Lester and John Branford. A Food Selection project will start November 6 at Snow High School under Middlesex County Extension Services.
Chief of Police John Connor on duty after vacation arrested a resident at 20 River Street for selling intoxicating liquor. At district court Tuesday a guilty verdict led to a fine of 1st and 30 days in the House of Correction, suspended for the year. Relatives attend a funeral for a local relative in Warwick.
Lexington defeats Maynard 21 to 6 at Crowe Park in front of a large crowd. Lydiard and Gaffney led Lexington with strong offense and defense while Vodoklys scored for Maynard. Upcoming game features Concord vs Maynard at Maynard.
At Eagles hall Sunday afternoon the Assabet Aerie FOE exemplified the degree on a large class of candidates. Sunday evening the Aerie rallied in support of the Old Age Pension program endorsed by the national order in the various states.
Mr and Mrs George Lawton entertained twenty two Congregational church choir members at a Halloween party on Lincoln Street. Spooks and ghosts added to the fun with music and games. the choir presented Mrs Mabel Palmer with two Wallace Nutting pictures. Refreshments were served.
The Annual Bazaar of the Methodist church will be held Thursday and Friday at Cooperative hall under the Ladies Aid Society. An entertainment with a changed program both evenings features drama by young folks and the Ukulele Girls concert first night, and Tom Thumb Wedding second night. Booths offer fancy articles ice cream candy and more.
A regular Maynard Woman's Club meeting on Tuesday November 11 at Masonic Hall features Current Topics Day with program led by Mrs Annie Young and Mrs Ida Porter Boyer of Boston delivering a lecture on The Philippine Problem A school children chorus under George Woods will perform Delegates from Maynard clubs will attend the Federation of Woman's Clubs fall meeting in Lowell
Oscar B. Phelps, an 86 year old Civil War veteran and skilled automobile driver, arrived in town for a few days to visit comrade James Carney at the Soldiers' Hospital in Chelsea.
Elizabeth May, seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael May, celebrated her birthday Friday afternoon with a Halloween party for more than twenty children. The event featured Halloween decorations games and plenty of ice cream and treats.
Woden residents send thanks for gifts and fellowship as John Kane and wife celebrate their fifth anniversary. Neighbors and friends from Demars Street and nearby areas joined in the warm appreciation for a pleasant celebration.
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