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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
1
Concord residents report returns from Nantucket Quincy Camp Bell and Camp Hill visits. Navy discharge and family trips noted along with a dog accident on State road. Local plans mention a fair at Cooperative Hall Maynard on Sept 17 and 18 under the Grange.
Plans for a social dance at the State Armory on Saturday evening September 20, under the 26th Company Military Police Vet auspices. The first social since organization of the association, with ex-service men from many towns on the committee, aiming for a memorable event and a large crowd of ex-soldiers expected.
The Woman's Club lists a year of events including receptions to presidents, lectures by Capt Andre Morize and Dr Walter Fernald, a costume song recital by Miss Talbot Salmon, a home talent day, a musical and a talk by Margaret Deland on The Opportunity of the Dull Job. Meetings at 3 p.m. in Town Hall.
Charles Higgins Maynard of Akron former resident here was a guest of friends last week. A social dance at Cowell Wednesday evening Sept 24 will benefit the May ABE team. Sheridan's famous orchestra has been engaged to provide music.
A late evening gathering at Colonial Hall under Division 44 A O H featured Bernard Garrigan as chair and speakers Siena Be McSweeney of Flamingue and Thomas H Mahoney of New Myr. Be McSweeney traced Irish American service from the Revolutionary War to recent conflicts and praised colonial deacons while criticizing Tory elements. Mahoney warned about imperial voting power under a League system and urged support for Irish freedom. solicitors will canvass the community with subscriptions at P. J. Sullivan’s store.
Visiting Maynard Grange provided entertainment at Acton Grange weekly meeting. A sketch Tickets Please was staged with participants Charlotte and Caroline Gault Lucille Sims Veda Whitney and Frances Hawk. Mrs Eva Frye and Edith J. Johnson performed vocal solos with Miss Johnson accompanying. Mrs Orville Tucker substituted for an absent South Acton public schools teacher who was injured.
Miss Goodrich of Salem was the SS past week with Mrs A B. Mr and Mrs Frank Emery took an automobile trip to Portland Maine. John and daughter Marjorie returned from a two week visit with relatives in Nova Scotia. Mrs Harry Denton and son returned home after several weeks at Hampton Beach New Hampshire. Mrs Agnes Feeley and daughter Martha of Holliston visited Mr and Mrs John Castle. The first regular fall meeting of the Ladies Sodality of Help of Christ church was held Tuesday evening with a large attendance.
Mr and Mrs Edward W Perry hosted a dinner in Cord Junction on Sept 13 to announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Blinor to Marvin David Scott. Scott, son of Mr and Mrs David T Scott of Walton NY, is a Union College and Buffalo University graduate and a chemist at American Refining Co. Boston. He served 14 months aboard the U S S Vernon as Pharmacist Mate First Class and was aboard during the torpedo attack. Blinor Perry is a Timer son College and Whitney syntholice alumna and Phi Mu sorority member.
Bedford residents welcome Irene Kelley from Roxbury and Florence McDonald from Boston for weekend visits. Miss Agnes Bagley returns home after a Loomis Street trip. The Ledford aviation field draws townspeople Sunday with Ohio Curtiss planes on display.
Fred M. Chase of 743 Massachusetts Ave Arlington has the distinction of being the town s first resident to buy a flying machine He made several flights from the local flying field under a pilot s supervision and is rapidly learning the craft aiming to become a commercial expert in time He continues practice to understand the machine and its handling
Concord A men plan a reunion under the 26th Co Mil Pol Vet Association at the State Armory in Concord on Saturday evening Sept 20. Sheridan's famous six piece orchestra will provide music for the event.
West Acton society pages report Mrs David Mece visiting Nova Scotia with Jack Green while J M Berry plans a new cellar project. Mrs Durkee returns home from a vacation with Mr. and Mrs Towne EB Preston Norived came home from Columbus after attending a national encampment and visiting Civil War sites.
Mrs Gladys Park and her two daughters of Concord Junction have spent the past week visiting the home of the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs Dolio Day, at Bow.
Members of the I. O. O. F. fishing club at Swampscott face a canceled deep sea excursion as no large fishing schooners are available, only a motor boat for 12. About 26 members wish to go, making the trip unlikely.
Acton Center notes show Edwards visiting Gloucester and Lowell relatives over weekends. Grangers attended Boxboro Grange with Groton Grange members providing entertainment. Hazel Holden Aspinwall and children returned from Willis Haven to Newry Co. G. family plans include wintering at a city home and the Old Homestead summer residence.
The topic for next Sunday's sermon is Service. Morning service at 10 46. Sunday school at noon. C B meeting at 7 30. Friday evening prayer meeting at 7 o'clock led by Pastor J W Robertson.
The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange met in Town hall on Wednesday the 17th. The session opened with an address of welcome by the worthy master of Acton Grange and a response from Mrs. Maud E. Comley master of Bedford Grange. Supper was prepared by the feast committee of Acton Grange.
The committee invites exhibit submissions for a local cemetery event. Acton Cer estry seeks entries from community groups and individuals to showcase craftsmanship and historical pieces. Submission details and deadlines to be announced.
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