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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1914
Page
2
Postmaster Arthur B Walker and the postoffice staff urge early parcel mailing before Christmas. Placards will urge secure wrapping and plain addressing. Public cooperation can reduce congestion by spreading mailings over days prior to Christmas. late mailing risks delays and failure to reach on the holiday.
The Alka Temperance society National Band and Kanto Athletic club held a three night fair at Temperance hall on Main street last week. Large crowds attended each evening as the program offered variety and the event proved financially and socially successful. Saturday featured catch wrestling with Aho Poikon en Luoma Karki Peterson Lehto Nevela and prizes included $10 for Hilma Maki a coat for Lytte Koski and other gifts.
The first anniversary of the Young Peoples Society of the Finnish Evangelical Church was held at the church on Saturday evening. The event also served as the state societies convention. Attendees enjoyed an interesting program with addresses and an afternoon concert under church auspices.
Address Rev A Morrill Osgood pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church presents a program with a vocal solo by Miss Hilja Tuik selections by the choir and a trio by Misses Hilja Tuika Sidgrid Saari and Hilda Anderson including selections prayer and congregational singing.
Methodist Episcopal Church activities list reports from the Massachusetts Sunday School Association jubilee convention in Worcester.Nov 11-14 delegates Ida Parmenter A M Osgood and others read clippings. An older boys social is planned Nov 30 with Edgar Hall speaking on Japan. Sunday observes Con secration with a sermon on Rev XI 15 and discussion of prophecy. Sunday school at noon Junior League 4 pm Epworth League 6 pm service 7 pm with pageant from Worcester convention. Midweek service Wednesday evening titled Occasions for Things.
The Maynard Trust Co marked its first year in operation with a Tuesday celebration. A reported total deposit of 64 was noted, highlighting a growing customer base and robust activity.
About 50 members are to attend Middlesex Central Pomona at the Maynard Grange meeting next Tuesday evening. The cooperative hall is booked for a likely large out of town delegation and state officers may attend. Neighbors' Night was postponed due to other arrangements.
A group of local Finnish residents organized the Finnish Milk Association at a Mission church meeting on Walnut Street. Robert Wartla was elected manager and a delivery wagon plus a horse were purchased to start milk delivery after minor details are completed. Oscar Grondahl is president, Oscar Crandell vice president, Victor Fors ten clerk, with nine directors.
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church hosts a Cinderella party on Monday evening December 7 in the church vestry. Young ladies present the event with monthly socials continuing through May with alternating hosts and a winner declared for best series of entertainments. Losers provide a supper.
The Whitinsville football squad headlines the Thanksgiving afternoon attraction at the playgrounds. They are seen as likely Central Mass league pennant contenders and aim to deliver the home fans a high spirited win with plenty of action.
NO MORE CASES inspector Joel F Parmenter reports the spread of foot and mouth disease checked in the town. Cooperation at visited sites noted and no suspicious cases remain. Daniel Parmenter dug trenches at Abram Ojilla farm and state inspectors later shot and buried ten cows. Ojilla to be reimbursed by the state.
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan presides as a 7 30 Thanksgiving vestry service opens the week. Sunday features 10 45 morning worship and 12 o clock Sunday school. Women and men classes meet in the auditorium. U P Ss C gathers at 6 with the topic Missionary Heroines and Heroes. Evening service at 7. Annual bazaar slated for December 5 in the vestry.
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