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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
7
Rev. Brooks Noyes of Harwichport is to assume the kindness pastorate in Acton Centre. He will arrive at the old home in a few days with the help of local friends who arranged the move and support for his arrival.
Lewis Tuttle of Lit tleton Lit town died Saturday from shock at Vernum Flagg's home. Funeral Tuesday at 10 at his brother Lyman Tuttle’s home Nos Acton. He was 72, unmarried, second son of Edward and Harriet Tuttle. Rev Robertson officiated. Burial in Woodlawn family lot.
Maidie Fiske Murphy, 31, wife of John Murphy of a New York jet carrier, died of influenza ending in pneumonia. She was the mother of eight children, six living. Burial at Woodlawn. Mr Murphy was too ill to attend. The family receives public sympathy.
The Woman's Church Aid will meet in the vestry Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. C. B. meetings begin at 7 o'clock until further notice. Friday evening meetings start at 7 30 o'clock.
A railway official signs 100,000 salary checks monthly using a portable fivefold penholder. The device clamps fountain pens on a pivoted rack inside a suitcase shaped box. When the cover opens flat, vouchers rest in a frame for signing, speeding a daily routine.
Bernard Stone of Sudbury died at home on Tuesday morning October 15 after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was 80, the eldest son of Waldo L. Stone, leaving a wife and four children. He had grown up in Sudbury, worked as a tailor mail clerk, and served as a Sunday school superintendent. Funeral services were held October 17 at Memorial church with a local quartet. The town mourns his loss and extends sympathy to his family.
West Acton residents resumed Sunday services. Mrs Lilla M Sheppard of Lowell spent the week with her sister Mrs Clara Holt. Hart Littlefield works as a grain firm salesman in Hartford Connecticut. Misses Helen and May Flagg planned a Windsor winter stay. Roland Joy of Haverhill, recently ill, returned home for Sunday. Mr and Mrs G H Reed and Mr and Mrs Joseph Reed traveled to Milford New Hampshire to visit relatives. Mrs Nellie Severinia of Somerville spent Monday in town. James Kinsley a Bryant & Stratton College student in Boston assists at the crossing on the new line with John Taylor. David C Cutler of Bedford, former resident, visited Monday.
Private James J. Hurley of the U S Marine Corps at Paris Island has won the best shot medal. He and about a hundred others from the 8th battalion are selected to attend the Snipers School at Quantico Virginia. He is set to go overseas soon.
A child named Alvine prays for a brother or sister but asks God for a dog instead. The nurse overhears the bedtime plea and notes the boy’s humorous insistence on a canine companion if a sibling is not forthcoming.
Mr and Mrs Chas Kenyoh and Miss Alice Kenyon former residents now in Medford were guests of Mr and Mrs W N Parmenter. Schools opened Oct 21. Clarence Baldwin called to colors left for Fort Williams with Wayland boys. Letters from Frank Fisher and Maurice White received. Roy Hawes home from Amherst on short leave. Memorial Church of South Sudbury opened for services.
The note reports two Buried Boys from Sudbury in France. John Buzzel serves with a band and gathers wounded when not on duty. Charlie Goodwin, with the 101st, was last heard from weeks ago. Parents await word as families endure suspense.
A reflective piece discusses a class of people who seek flattery and the skill of producing it. It notes that the gusher’s art is effective but that honesty and sincerity ultimately win favor with observers seeking beauty. The text frames flattery as an art and contrasts it with genuine expression.
A light note on humor trends, recounting a lady who lent Alice in Wonderland to a steady-matron. The volume was returned with thanks and a reminder that humor can be tight rather than all puzzles, illustrating shifting fashions in wit.
Miss Mildred Holbrook of Rutland visits Geo Hodgens. Influenza cases ease, churches reopen, and schools resume after weeks' vacation. Residents send regards as natives travel and recover. Perry Burks now in German prison. Camp Devens enrollment for Lawrence Clark. Letters arrive from Evans Quimby Christie and Cooledge in France. American House sold to William Rawitzer for boarding, Fairbanks family notified of new Detachment Field Artillery address in France.
A letter request from Harry Heath severely wounded in France. He lies on his back with legs raised in a sling at U S Army Hospital Ellis Island Ward 2 N Y. He cannot reply but would welcome letters from acquaintances. Address CHAS Harry Heath U S Army Hospital Ellis Island N Y Ward 2.
Pastor Rev Ralph A Barker leads a 10 30 service and 11 45 Sunday school with a 6 C B meeting on The Power of Christ in Latin America Luke 15 1 10. Lipag gun Set Ma at 7. Friday prayer social service at 7 30 on Proportionate Giving 2 Cor 9 1 8. L S C food sale in vestry Friday at 3 p m with canned goods.
Rev. R. F. Fritz of Cambridge, former Congregational pastor, spent last week at George Ham's, making many friends during his short pastorate here. He is now preaching in Rochester.
Mrs Arthur Lawrence was summoned to Keene New Hampshire on Friday by the sudden death of sister in law Mrs Barnard Carey from influenza. She leaves a husband and seven children the oldest being 17. A niece of Mrs Lawrence died there a few weeks earlier. Friends extend sympathy for her great losses.
The L A Coffie Universalist church will host a harvest supper in the vestry next Thursday evening. This will be the last social function Rev and Mrs Morris attend before moving to their new Palmer home. Two musical entertainments are planned.
Acton officials praise the Fourth Liberty bond committee for strong performance. The target was 31,833 dollars while 54,000 dollars were raised. the overall amount to be raised stood at 94,000 dollars and sales reached 147,000 dollars.
Massachusetts officials in Middlesex announce a public hearing on Parker Street relocation and repairs from Summer Street to the Sudbury line. The meeting, at the Cambridge Court House, is set for November 22 at 10 a.m., with notices posted in Maynard and published in the Maynard Enterprise.
Lt Frankl Harwood Canlett of Camp Zachary Taylor Ky visited with his parents last week. Frank Bellows Davis A S Receiving Ship Bilis Island NY was the guest of his parents on South Street during the past week. Public church services resumed with bans lifted on Sunday. Motorists welcomed driving freedoms at midnight Saturday. School resumed Monday at Bedford Union and Lexington High. America has answered Kaiser's peace terms and New England and the nation are over the top. Bedford went over the top early in the campaign.
During a week from November 11 to 18 a united effort by seven groups headed by United War Work Campaign aims to raise 170.5 million dollars to support soldiers at home and abroad. New England is asked to contribute 15,439,373 dollars.
Public notice urges residents to set clocks back one hour on the night of Oct 26 to avoid being an hour ahead. Local report praises daylight saving savings totaling about 150 hours this year. Miss Gladys Hillis of Boston University is mentioned.
The Lexington Fire Department aided the Liberty Loan drive raising funds through the Hunt Block center event. A 50 foot ladder reached the top as Miss Mildred V. Munroe climbed rung by rung for every $1000 subscribed, while Chief Taylor addressed the crowd.
Mr Amidon and family on Stowrd street have been ill with influenza for two weeks and are now recovering. Red Cross, friends and neighbors provided aid and support, reflecting community spirit. Also advertised is Fullenton Hat Shop's weeklong sale of velvet trimmed hats for five dollars at 62 Main street Maynard opposite the post office.
Guardians named for Edna A Neal of Concord and Mil dred F Connor of Maynard with bonds. Will of Mrs Oline Pfeiffer of Bedford filed naming son Immanuel Pfeiffer as executor. Heirs listed in London New York and Bedford. Guardian for Mil dred Connor set. estate of Eugene Curley of Hudson administered. Suits and estates involving Maynard Acton and Hudson residents noted. several wills filed with executors named and estates valued.
The piece notes that Americans misread Japanese marriage by judging husband wife conduct. It asserts man praising wife or children is bad form and that wives pride themselves on rigid etiquette. Dignity and humility are valued, reflecting glory on the home led by the mistress.
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