Mothers Only Knew How Often Children Suffer
A brief note highlights mothers’ awareness of children’s ailments and the effort required to care for them, reflecting common concerns about child health and parental duties.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
4
A brief note highlights mothers’ awareness of children’s ailments and the effort required to care for them, reflecting common concerns about child health and parental duties.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites all interested in the estate of Robert Wayne late of Acton to appear November 13 1916 in Cambridge to show cause why the first account of Elizabeth A Wayne as administratrix should not be allowed. Notice requires service by copy delivery or publication in Acton Enterprise for three weeks and mailing to known interested parties seven days before the court. Witness Charles J. McIntire First Judge. F. M. Esty Registrar.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court informs heirs and creditors that Emma B. Quimby seeks letters of administration for Martha A. Billings of Acton without bond. Court in Cambridge Middlesex on November 17, 1916 at 9 a.m. to show cause. Publish in Acton Enterprise weekly for three weeks. Esty, Register.
Members of the high school glee club plan to perform La Mascotte this season with Esther Davis Fiametta Susan Parker Pages and Francesca I Carrigan among principals. The cast includes Ralph Hewitt Lorenzo XVII Norman McAllaster Miss Laura Curley and others in a period operatic presentation.
Mrs Leonard of Concord Mass leads the Concord Equal Suffrage League meeting with Mrs Robertson James president. Visitors from Lincoln and Bedford attend. Reports on recent meetings, financials, and programs include The Women's Protest and The Voiceless Speech. Plans finalize for the Concord table at the Copley Plaza festival November 18 to 15.
St. Joe School defeated Middlesex in a football contest 12 to 0. Garvey Weed and Um pire scored, with Flaherty as umpire and Tonghiin as referee. Game featured 15 minute periods and officials Leary and McDonald.
The advertised letters include Donato Giuseppe Cooper Mr and Mrs Dexter Geisslee L B Knight Mr and Mrs Arthur Hilton Miss Rena H Boutwell Mrs Earl Crawford Miss Ethel Carty Miss Margaret Graves Miss Louise B
The Young Peoples' Religious union will meet in the vestry of the Unitarian church in Concord next Sunday November 12 at 6 30 PM under the Guild of the First Parish. Rev Henry Hallam Saunderson will speak on Liberal Evangelism. All are invited.
Mrs. George A Wheeler entertained friends at her home on Lane Friday afternoon. After a luncheon the guests enjoyed sightseeing. Attendees included Mrs. Theresa Hobert Mrs. Mabel Keene Mrs. Alice Pine and Miss Fremetta Sheppard of Quincy.
At the next Wo man's club meeting on November 18 the speaker will be Mrs Lotta Miller presenting a lecture on Our Clothes. Mrs Miller will be introduced by Mrs George A Tewksbury the household economics committee chair who leads the afternoon program.
A pretty dancing party was held Friday evening in the town hall by the Alpha Sigma Mu club. Miss Frances Hall and Mrs. R. F. Barrett led the ma trons, introduced by ushers Wayde Carl Edwin Wilson Gordon Love Harold Wetherbee Barrett Wood and John Lynch. The Riverside orchestra of Maynard provided fine music keeping attendees dancing throughout the evening. Refreshments were served at intermission.
Elias Severson a long time resident of the town died at his daughter Mrs William Crossley home in Lowell after a long illness. He lived here about 40 years before moving to Lowell. A harnessmaker by trade he was born in Norway and survived by one daughter Mrs William Crossley of Lowell. Funeral at Glenwood Cemetery with Loyal Order of Moose, I C O F M A members attending.
The Teachers' club held its first meeting in the high school Friday evening. Prof. F D Tubbs of Bates College lectured on Mexico Past and Present. The club president is Charles R Peek.
Helen Deacon marked her second birthday Thursday with a party at home. A group of young friends enjoyed games and dainty refreshments, and the hostess received presents from her guests.
A Saturday social at Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor s home featured vocal and instrumental music and whist. Miss Reba Taylor and Miss Grace Parkin sang solos. refreshments were served.
Parents of the freshman class attended a Thursday evening reception in the high school. Evergreen decorations provided seasonal ambiance. The Concord high school orchestra conducted by R. N. Hudspeth performed several selections. Esther Davis sang multiple pleasing songs. Miss Moynihan oversaw refreshments with assistance from the junior class in domestic science.
Miss Helen Petersen entertained the Assabet Camp Fire girls at her home on Friday evening with a Hallowe en party. Games and dainty refreshments followed as Evelyn Peterson Lucy Hancock Vina Petersen Louise Whitney Jennie Drigcoll Helen Dempsey Margaret Whitney Francis Wood Nellie Davis and Elizabeth Barrett joined.
Members of the Trinitarian Brotherhood will debate the question of American prestige in recent years next Tuesday evening November 14. Thomas Todd Jr. and W B Conant will argue affirmative while Leslie R Moore and Alvard H Rose will argue negative. The session promises lively discussion amid current political developments surrounding the election.
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