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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
8
Bedford residents report Foster returning from a visit to New York while Howard Davis and family plan to come home this week after a vacation in New Hampshire. Students attended the high school party last Friday evening and a benefit collection for the football team raised $55.
The 10th annual Grange fair will be held in the town hall this Wednesday evening with 200 dollars in cash prizes for stock needlework cooking and fruits. The Middlesex Bureau of Agriculture and Economics will furnish support. The fair committee includes John R Comley chairman and secretary Louis R Comley treasurer Mrs Louis Pheiffer and others.
Prederick H Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs Fred Sullivan Springs rd married last Saturday at 4 pm to Miss Louise Mara daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mara of Concord. Rev Fr Mahan officiated. Ruth Mara sister served as bridesmaid. Stephen E Tackney of Concord was best man. After a reception the couple honeymooned at Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes and will reside in Bedford.
South Acton residents report Lowell A Jones celebrated his 734th birthday on September 23 at his School Street home. His Cambridge brother and wife attended with other visitors from West Acton. Daughter Mrs C D Cram delivered a birthday cake along with cards and letters of congratulations. Reward offered for a gentleman's gold watch lost near River Street and RR station in Acton.
Mr and Mr James Allen moved to Hudson this week where Mr Allen is employed. Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson of Nashua NH were guests of his parents Mr and Mrs John Peterson earlier in the week. Patrick Kane and James Ryan left for South Windham ME yesterday to visit friends and seek employment if available.
A largely attended Epworth League gathering at the Methodist church featured 167 members from Clinton Gleasonvale Hudson Marlboro Westboro and Maynard. Forest Johnston of Marlboro chaired, Rev Clark Clinton led prayer, Rev Putnam Marlboro read scripture, and Rev Angell Maynard delivered the address. Miss Kidston Hudson read the minutes. a social with ice cream and cake followed. Maynard League served under Albert Hodges, president.
Treasury official Frank E. Taylor of Maynard Trust Co says there is no basis for warnings that holders of U S Liberty 4s face forced conversion before November 16 or December 15 to avoid loss. He notes, however, that to receive interest on November 15 or December 15, bonds must be exchanged 30 days prior.
Middlesex Local E Union convenes at Congregational Church Littleton on Tuesday October 12 with sessions at 1:00 and 1:15 p.m. Addresses by Rev BE Atiyeh Maynard Congregational pastor Carroll M. Wright secretary National YPCE and Rev SG Anderson of Somerville.
J K Witherbee resigns after 60 years as treasurer and is named treasurer emeritus. The gathering, presided by Thoreen F Newton, elected Theron Newton moderator Bertha M Lowden clerk and Ida M Harris as three year trustee. Reports from church groups showed progress and good condition.
C N Goward president of the Aston Agricultural Association visited the village Thursday to recruit members. He reports over 150 paid applications and aims to exceed 206 before the fair closes, promising special premium concessions by the State if reached. The coming fair is expected to surpass prior years in extent and quality, placing Aston at the forefront of such enterprises.
An adjourned meeting in the school building Friday evening directed the special committee on securing a suitable ball field and the committee on by laws to continue work and report at a meeting to be held in the same place on Friday evening October 8. A good attendance was noted and organizers urged wider citizen participation at the next gathering.
John King and Albert Moynihan, back from Plainville Connecticut, say the Assabet mills shutdown caused a major layoff at the Plainville machine shop with a wage scale cut of about 12 and a half percent and a sagging business mood in Connecticut.
West Acton notes a mystery social at the close of the regular meeting. John Taylors left Sept 21 for a Maine vacation. W H Teele returned with daughter Ella Burroughs from Silver Lake Wilmington where they camped. Commander D H Hall of Isaac Davis Post 138 and nine others attended Comrade Arlen Smith of Littleton’s funeral Sept 19 and performed the ritual burial service.
Adell Clough of Black Earth Wisconsin visits Mrs Susan Clough. He is a cousin of her late husband Lewis Clough and they had not met since she visited his father’s family as a bride 55 years ago. After the Civil War families moved from Andover Vermont to Black Earth. Mr Clough praises the Middle West as a farming country.
A large Tuesday crowd attended GA Rhalb Civic Federation’s first meeting of the season at G ARB hall on Sept 21. Col C H French presented moving pictures and stereopticon views of the Grand Canyon, entertaining attendees and adding several new members.
The People’s Theatre Co and Mutual Development Co merge after a conference on Thursday. Officers remain, Joshua Naylor and others join as directors. Mutual Development dissolves, Peoples Theatre capitalization at 40000 dollars. 35 percent bought by Mutual and nearly the same by original subscribers.
Invitations are sent for the marriage of Mabel Taylor to Carl B. Carter of Brookline. The ceremony is set for October 9 with the couple planning a Halifax area reception. Mabel Taylor taught school in Hull and is a Maynard High School and Fitchburg Normal graduate. Carter works in the Boston office of EB M Hamlin Co and is a member of the New York Stock Exchange.
Public school teachers from Concord Lexington Waltham and Marlboro visited Friday afternoon as guests of Maynard automobile owners. They stopped at Sleepy Hollow cemetery Concord to see the graves of Emerson Hawthorne and Thoreau. Vehicles supplied by Charles H. Persons James J Ledgard George H Gutteridge Georgy Crooper George H Creighton Miss Helen Coughlin and others.
Brick Wilder visited his parents in Salem then headed to the city to play for Thompsonville Connecticut against the Lynn Cornets. Wilder, playing in a post season series, drew offers from Canadian teams as he eyes a return home later this week.
Arthur Barteau exhibited a pair of horses for B. Needham at the Grot fair and won first prize in both drawing and ploughing contests. Needham also entered this team for Acton fair on Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Kelley of Ashmont visited Crescent Avenue relatives. Dr Ross K Whiton of Fletcher Road bought the Bedford Garage and Machine Co on South Street. Frank B Ladd is taking a vacation from G A Skelton. Bedford Boy Scouts reorganized under Rev Hurley Begin. Legion dance at the town hall Friday evening featured Moriarity's Orchestra with refreshments.
Acton fair hosts a baseball game on October 2 as advertised. J P Strong of Massachusetts, a prominent real estate broker, endorses Argo-Phosphate citing improved sleep and digestion after use. The ad notes the product treats indigestion rheumatism and nervousness. Alvin Stone resumes work after a two week vacation in Newburyport.
The Agricultural Fair flower department invites participants to bring their exhibits early to ensure a best ever display. The management has offered substantial prizes to attract entrants.
The Acton Woman's Club executive committee outlines a tentative season for 1920 21 with multiple programs. Highlights include Oct 13 Presidents' Day with Miss Mary Driscoll lecture on adolescent girls, Dec 8 art and literature with Elizabeth Martina Taber, Jan 12 thrift and poem by Elsie Parsons, Feb 9 humor evening, March 9 school lunches talk by Margaret Robinson, April 13 Guest Night Crawford Adams Trio, May 11 Children's Day, and June 8 annual meeting hosted by Mrs Clarence Goward and Mrs Bertha White.
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