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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1922
Page
2
Maynard residents and visitors are featured with reports on Arthur Kataari as Tufts quarterback prospect, Tommie Graham’s amateur boxing debut in Boston, lodge ceremonies, house sales, social visits, Yom Kippur observances, hospital updates, World Series travel, a church social, and the death of Thomas Bell proprietor of the Assabet House. The item includes community milestones, reunions, and obituaries spanning October 1922.
Mrs. Mary Vaaanen mother of Rev. John Vaanurten pastor of the Finish Congregational church died at her son's home Sunday afternoon about 1 40. She was 70 and had asthma. Funeral services were held at the Finnish Congregational church with Rev Mr Group of Fitchburg officiating. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery. She left a son and two daughters, one in Chester and one in Kingston New York. A special musical program was presented. The church was filled with relatives neighbors and friends.
Help wanted for a woman cook and assistance in housekeeping. Apply at 48 Main St Maynard or call telephone 158. Also advertised housework by the hour by Kattie Rissala 33 Glendale St Maynard October 4 It.
Funeral services for Mrs James Goodson who died last Wednesday morning at her Parker Street home were held Friday at St Bridget's Church with Rev Edwin Walsh officiating. Bearers included Michael Murray Henry Ledgard James Mahoney Thomas Campbell Thomas Doyle of this town and James Russell of Concord Junction. Burial followed in St Bridget's cemetery with many floral tributes.
16 room double tenement house at corner Parkerbury with seven room house on Sud Agg allied eggs d in sale. Apply St Maynard or Tel 213-3.
Abel G Haynes aged 85 attended the unveiling of a tablet on the Haynes Garrison site in South Sudbury dedicated to Col Walter Haynes ancestor and early Massachusetts settler. The ceremony honored DAR members and featured speakers Will Irwin and others, with descendants unveiling the tablet and a poem recited about garrison bravery.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Maxwell of Main street return home after spending the week end in Lynn. Francis Rogers of Cherry street has ... with A T Knight driving ... Fred Stone made an ... touty.
A petition signed by over 100 Maynard residents, mainly housekeepers, protests a 60 cent monthly service charge by Marlboro Hud son Gas Company and complains of reduced gas pressure. They claim higher costs for the same gas and urge better service, threatening to appeal to the Public Utilities Commission if improvements are not seen.
Walter Sheridan fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs James Sheridan Hillside St was accidentally shot last Wednesday afternoon while hunting near Red Acre farm in Stow with companions Norman Johnston and George Mullin The bullet passed through his right lung and lodged in the spinal column He is in Marlboro hospital with paralysis of his legs Doctors from Boston and other specialists were summoned but a safe operation is considered unlikely The community offers sympathy to the Sheridan family as the sophmore violinist remains in critical condition
A Medal Play handicap will be held at the Country Club on Columbus Day drawing local golfers. Club president George H. Gutterbridge offered a silver cup for the winner and plans ensure every player can compete. The nine hole course is in top shape with a new motor mower improving the greens. Oliver wm. B and James lead the event logistics and contemplate an exhibition match soon.
Maynard Council Knights of Columbus held a banquet and installed officers at Colonial Hall on Tuesday. Richard Mc Sweeney of Concord oversaw ceremonies inducting Patrick McGrath, Thomas Maley, Howard Herbert, James J. Morgan, John Hannon, Wilfred Clark, Frank Prue, Phillip May, and others. Plans were discussed to enlarge the November annual fair. The event drew about 200 members and guests enjoying a roast beef supper and entertainment led by John Hannon. Patrick McGrath presided at after dinner remarks.
Fr John Sweeney Fr Edwin Walsh Richard McSweeney Francis Dalton grand knight Hudson Council and Henry Stuart Chancellor of the same Council made dresses.
The Profile Girl group from the Profile House White Mountains hosted a surprise party for Miss Lillian Archer at Eagle Hall on Friday night. Special guests included Allen Higgins Courtney Worthington Dedham Mildred Bradshaw Evelyn Stearns Somerville Eleanor Ryan Pawtucket R I and John Fahey Hudson. About thirty guests enjoyed music games dancing and refreshments. Miss Archer entered Framingham Hospital Student Training School this week.
The Senior Class at the high school forms leadership with Fraser Forgie as president Katherine Murray secretary Father Grondahl vice president and Burton Millington treasurer. The class socials and dramatics program are under way with plans for an early start.
More than 30 Assabet mills girl clerks gathered at Wayside Inn Sudbury Thursday for a chicken supper and a lively social evening. The party featured songs stories and games and organizers Irene O Donnell Margaret Dunn Gertrude Morgan Laura Parkin and Eva Tucker planned it as an annual event.
The high school teachers met during the week and organized committees. Girls athletics will be under Misses Plaisted Burke and O'Donnell. Ed Coughlin Geo Kennedy oversee athletics and social duties with Miss Newton Fessenden Elliott. The School Council includes Ge Elson Florence Sedar freshmen W Croft H Smith sophomores D O Connell M Holt juniors and F Forgie Miss O'Brien seniors.
Miss Florance Wilder, a Spencer teacher, spent the weekend at her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wilder. The visit highlighted family time and hometown ties.
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