Maynard Plans Big Bartlett Barbecue and Field Day
Plans are in place for a barbecue and field day at John A. Crowe Park Columbus Day October 12. Events include Maynard versus Acton baseball at 9 45 a m a tug of war between Maynard firemen and Concord Co T at 11 30 a m multiple track events a speech by John Jacob Rogers with Frank Sanborn and possibly Gov McCall and Hon John F Fitzgerald roast beef and corn bake dancing all day a mammoth tent for dinner and a civic parade starting 9 a m proceeds to fund a soldiers and sailors monument in a public square donations have been received from private subscribers to date with balances carried from the Henry D Wilson post funds.
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John A. Crowe
Columbus Day
Maynard
Acton
Maynard Firemen and Co. T of
Concord
Jony Jacob’ Rogers
Frank Sanborn
Gov. McCall
John F. Fitzgerald
Co-operative Hall
James ‘Mullin
Co. I
Anna ‘Holt
Spinners’ Union
Summer Hill Lodge
Union
Holy Name Club
Drum Corps
Assabet Aerio
Polish Benefit Society
Knights Or
Pythias
Loyal Assabet Lodge
M. A
Boy Scouts
Main
Summer Sts
Main St
Sudbury St
Lst
Henry D. Wilson
Anna Holt
West Concord W C T U Annual Meeting at Union Church
The West Concord W C T U held its annual meeting at the Union church with a supper in the primary room. Mrs. Mary B. Lane presided, outlining a year of service and introducing officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord W. C. T. U
Union Church
Martin Leighton
Mary B. Lane
Elizabeth Snyder
Ruth Shepard
Olive Hatch
Alfred H. Stone
W. J. Batt
George M. Bowker
Alfred Stone
H. C. Shepard
Lester Jewett
Peter H. Bullock
John G. Loring
Kennan Demon
Bullock
Victrola
Society
Cora Hatch
Herbert C. Shepard
Ralph. H. Damon
Bedford Grange Poultry Show Opens Town Fair
The Bedford Grange hosted the annual poultry snow and fair in town hall, featuring a stock parade with top entries by R. W. Brown and prizes for best cow and best work horse. Donkey race winners, fruit and vegetable displays, and a large poultry exhibit followed, with judges from Acton, Concord, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Grange
Town Hall
R. W. Brown
C. G. Barnes
Luther A. Ford
Bedford
William ‘HeKingsley
Acton
Willis Helden
Charles Cahill
Waltham
Tuttle
Raymond
Concord
Rogers
South Billerica
Grange
John R. Comley
Rogler’w. Brown
A. EB. Blake
Treas
William Thompson
PD. L. B. Fitch
Louis Pfr
Charles B. Williams
Howard D. Skelton
Alice Fitch
Frank Davis
Charles F. Jenks
Louis Pfeiffer
David L. B. Fitch
Ida Skelton
Charles Dunton
Thomas Bell
Mabel Williams
John Blake
Fred F. Cook
Roger W. Brown
Bertha Clark
Julia Laws
Helen Blake
Ruth Comley
Florence Payne
Mary Laws
Bertha Fitch
Guy Strahan
Wm. Thompson
D. L. Pickman
Elizabeth Parker
Williamson
Bessie Wrye
Rhode Island
D. F. Carpenter
Plymouth Rocks
T. G. Canlett
Donations and deaths listed in local enterprise update
Funds donated to the Maynard Enterprise fund are itemized by donor with totals and unpaid receipts noted. Obituary reports Mrs. Maurice O Connor dies after heart trouble at Pine Street home. funeral at St Bridget's with burial at St Bridget's cemetery. Survivors include husband Maurice Jr and 7 children with 24 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice O'Connor
Maurice O' Connor Sr
Pine St
Ilness
Michael Driscoll
Cork
Ireland
St. Bridget’s Church
P.D. Meagher
Maurice Jr
Cornelius
Daniel O'Connor
Joseph
Frank
George O'Connor
Maurice O’connor Jr
Andrew Magarty
Hudson
Mary Crooks
Newburyport
Nora Brown
Chelsea
Worcester
Daniel and
Maurice
Maynard
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Man of Committee of 50 Advances Community Effort
A terse note highlights A. D. Holt as a leading figure in the committee of 50 and commander of the Davis G. A. R. unit alongside Miss A, both lauded for dedicating time to ensure the affair succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Holt
C’ Davis G. A. R
Celebrated Birthday of Rev W J Batt Honored Chaplain
Last Thursday Rev W J Batt celebrated his birthday and received many congratulations from numerous friends. As chaplain of the Reformatory for years and chaplain emeritus, he has aided many men along life’s road and earned their gratitude. A respected citizen and neighbor, he has won love and respect from all who know him.
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W. J. Batt
Reformatory
Auction Sales by Otis H Forbush Jersey
Auction schedule listing sales led by Otis H Forbush in various towns including Groton Sudbury Weston Brattleboro Acton Lexington and South Acton through October and November. Items include household goods cattle tools and farm equipment with specific dates times and locations. See posters for full particulars.
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Otis H. Forbush
Groton
Mary J. Bigelow
Sudbury
C. H. Christiansen
C. B. Cutter’s
Weston
M. E. Hewitt
Southbosaie
Brattleboro
Sunnyside Farm
Acton
G. A. Richardson
Men's Club Program For Coming Year At Union Church
The Union church Men's club announces a full year of programs headlined by Rev Joseph P MacCarthy on October 20 and a body led church service on October 22. Col C B Adams speaks on Preparedness November 3 and Hon John Jacob Rogers on Workings of Congress November 24.
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The
Union Church
Joseph P. MacCarthy
Congress
John Jacob Rogers
State Board of Health
Europe
A. Burns
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Wells
A. Hall
New England Turkey Breeders Hold Meeting at Turkey Park
The New England Turkey Breeders Association gathered at Miss Margaret Mahaney’s home for a turkey meeting with about 100 members and 150 guests at lunch. Speakers included Prof. Graham of Amherst, Hon. Wilfrid Wheeler, and Hon. W. T.Guptill, noting Maine’s record turkey output. over 350 visited Turkey Park and a curing demonstration on black head was shown.
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New England
Turkey Breeders’ Association
Margaret Mahaney
Turkey Park
Mahaney
Prof
Graham
Amherst
Wilfrid Wheeler
State Board of Agriculture
Miss Mahaney
W. T. Guptill
Maine
John’ Thayer
Lancaster
Miss Madoney
Miss Elizabeth Parker Engaged to Yestle Holladay Philbin
Prominent among the late September engagements is that of Elizabeth Parker and Yestle Holladay Philbin. Miss Parker is the elder daughter of Frederic and Mrs Parker of Bedford formerly Marlborough. The Parker brothers include Frederick Jr Harvard 1913 and Henry Parker.
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Elizabeth Parker
Yestle Holladay Philbin
Miss Parker
Frederic Parker
Mary McBurney
Bedford
Marlborost
Mary Parker
Frederick Parker Jr
Harvard
Medical School
Henry Parker
Community Notices From Sudbury and Nearby
Sudbury dates include Wilbur Allen and Loring Puffer visiting on Sunday. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Etta Bent. Mrs. F. B. Bent entertains her mother Mrs. Smith. Mrs. John Davey is not improving after a fall. Parker Fairbanks at William and Mrs. Moore home. Walter Stone's wife in Dorchester with sick mother in law. High school dance at town hall with lemonade and sake. Epworth League to lead Sunday meeting Clarence Baldwin to lead. Ladies Aid prayer service led by Mrs. Ella Goulding. Methodist church crowds for Sunday service Cast Thy Burden preached. Friday church entertainment announced. Marion Evelyn Starks, reader, highly recommended.
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Ald
Etta S. Bent
F. B. Bent
Smith
John Davey
Parker Fairbanks
William Moore
Walter Stone
Dorchester
Town Hall
Epworth League
Clarence Baldwin
Ladies’ Aid
Ella Goulding
Methodist Church
Marion Evelyn Starks
Final days close out stock of clothing and furnishings
Closing sale continues on men’s women’s and children’s apparel shoes and furnishings. Shoppers urged not to miss the final days of the clearance event at the store.
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New Idea
Maynard
Blackstone and Blake: Eminent English Figures
Sir William Blackstone, born in London on July 10 1723, was a renowned English jurist who died February 14 1780. Robert Blake, famed English admiral, died in August 1657 after defeating the Dutch fleet under Van Tromp and crippling Holland sea power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackstone
London
Robert Blake
van Tromp
Holland
Kingsley and Jones Named by Town Selectmen
October 2 1916 report lists Houton William H Kingsley and W H Jones among selectmen with terms dated 04 11 18.
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National Biscuit Company
Concord Junction
West Concord W. C. T. U. Met
Wed
Geo. H. Sweetnam
Plymouth Rock
George Wood
Peter Hansen
George H. Sweetnam
Liewsac Lodge
George Sweetnam
D. B. Perkins
Paul Sullivan
Joseph Ashley
D. L. Pickman Farm
Eunice Blake
Dorothy Thaxter
Addie Rollins
E. B. Knowles
Roger
A. V. Bell
William
A. D. Holt
Tb Treas
Urer
Frank McCarron
Everett Wilson Loom Fixers
Union & 0
W. Interest
Maynard Enterprise Ois
Charles A. Welchlodge
A. F
PME A
Magdalene Eed
William Maynard
Winchester
Alfred S. Roe
Jefferson Cole
Newton Centre
Charles Abbott
Keene
N. H
Charles Crossley
George H. Gutteridge
I. Flmc
A. J. Coughlan
Fee Egees Aie
OOO
Mary Maynard
D. C
Lucy A. Newton
Benjamin Townsend
Reuben Reed
South Acton
Mary Martin
Hannah Cheney
George Darling
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of Congregational Church
H. J. Dwinell
Rev. A
Merrill Osgood
Maurice O'Connor Sr
Wm. Sweeney
Fred Wilder
Chester Irwin
Frank McCormack
Percy Taylor
Joseph White
A. A Hilferty
James J. Ledgard
B. J. Coughlin
Braves Field
Maxwell Service
Maxwell
Detroit
McCone Bros
Concord Mass
Col
C. B. Adams
Edward D. Dee
Boston
Turkey
Wilbur Allen
Loring Puffer
Cae
Buckie
Concord, Mass
Office of the Board OF Selectmen
Mass
James O'Neil
Ester
Beacon
St., Ton
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