Wee Acton Red Cross Holds March Meeting
West Acton reports nine members present at GAR hall for the regular Wee Acton Red Cross meeting. The week saw ten articles completed and turned in, including sweaters helmets wrist warmers mitts eye dressings and a knitted afghan and squares produced by junior members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Acton Red Cross
Gar Hall
Philemon Sanborn
Charles Durkee
Irma Durkee
Margaret Hall
Ruth Davis
Mrs Weeks
Gerriett Porter
Mire
Clara Holt
Mies VI Willis
Mere
Fo Hall
West Action
Junior Red Cross
Red Creel
Ruth Hall
Care needed to prevent brush fires in dry season
Last week Vi Needham of Littleton lost a henhouse and other buildings to fire. Those present saved the barn from burning. A warning to be careful when burning ras leaves or brush as wind can spread flames quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
Littleton
Hares
War and church notices fill Acton town week
In Acton, ministers and lay members discuss war duties at services including Easter observances. Rev Thompson preached at the Baptist church. Miss Harrington received a kitchen shower after three years teaching. hospital visits, a fire call, and local meetings mark a busy week with residents traveling and recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thompson
Newton Theological Seminary
Baptist Church
H. Wesley Hall
Camyples
Jennie Welch Wee
W Hospital
Joseph Bernier
Chinney
S. A
Imilfor
Seo
Wisner Park
Ant Odogetter
Art Une John E. MacGregor
Concord
Payal
Weet
South Water
Acton
Big Spring Furniture Sale at A. T. Haynes & Co.
Full line of white lined hardwood refrigerators and New Perfection oil ranges. Baby carriages and strollers in multiple sizes and finishes. $15 brass beds and hair mattresses from $13.50. National springs beds $4.95. Rugs and art squares at old prices. Maynard Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Whitney
National Springs
Wiltons
Axminsters
Brussels
A. T. Haynes & CO
Maynard Center
Sponges Donated to Red Cross by Tarpon Springs Fishermen
Greek American sponge fishers of Tarpon Springs Florida contributed sponges to a Red Cross drive. Each captain gave a bundle as boats unloaded for the auction on the sponge exchange. Proceeds were sent to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpon Springs
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Fragmented wartime note hints at survival longing
A jagged excerpt describes a person and a companion seeking relief from danger. The lines imply fear, endurance, and a wish for diversion amid ongoing threat, with unclear setting and identities. The tone suggests a wartime diary fragment focusing on emotional strain and resilience.
Mrs Waldo Skelton Dies After Long Illness in South Acton
Mrs Waldo Skelton died at her Mapleet Kridas home after four years of illness. Born Danvers September 24 1814 she lived in South Acton since marrying Wahlo Po Skelton in 1885. Survived by daughter Mrs Robert Gibson of Ostford and a brother, the services were conducted by the Woman's Techet corpse with Pastor Curia) of the Universaling church officiating in Burlington Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Skelton
Monnay
Waldo Ff. Skelton
Mapleet
Kridas
Sumner
Danvers
South Acton
Wahlo Po Skelton
Vienhas
Frank Ripe Og Lotinier
Universaling Church
Curia
Berlington
Mass
Robert Gibson
Ostford
Red Cross efforts in New Bedford aid soldiers with sewing drive
Miss A. M Pheone and Red Cross workers in New Bedford organized a large sewing drive for soldiers. They produced 100 gun wipes, dressings, eye dressings, and 29 weighted bags, with seventh and eighth graders assisting. Community participation was high across South Acton and local schools, with ongoing projects and a new newspaper issue planned.
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A. M Pheone
Red Cross
New D Bedford
Ream Beg Orca
Erades
South Acton
Lied Cross Rooms
Mtps
Haktings
Ora Whittemore
Wabbhi
Aline
Congregational Service Flag Honors Local Service Bystanders
A service flag honoring Sunday school boys serving the country was displayed at the Congregational church. Pastor Barker paid tribute as seven blue stars were listed for Hugh Hodgen in the Navy, Corp. Buchanan Nims in Texas, Corp. Pliny Nims in Spartanburg, Frank Greenough in the Lumber unit at Ardgay Scotland, Harry Heath en route to France, Robert Christie at Metropolitan Hospital No. 48 in Port Mellenry Mal, and Howard Quimby, head engineer at PCG ID Devers, with details noted.
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Congregational Church
Barker
Hugh Hodgen
Navy
Jie
Newport
R. d
Corp. Buchanan Nims
Texas
Corp. Pliny Nims
Spartanburg
D. C
Frank Greenough
Ardgay
Scotland
Harry Heath
U.S Lot
France
Robert Christie
Metropolitan Hospital
Port Mellenry
Mal
Howard Quimby
Pngineers
PCG ID
Injury at incident leaves deep cut and severed veins
A report describes Albert Theker sustaining a severe laceration to his right palm after a fall on Saturday. The circular three inch gash cut across the fleshy part and severed several veins as emergency care was sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert) Theker
Gad
Sean Tretid
Leominster Bride to wed Burke at Camp Merritt
Mrs. David Shapley of Leominster announces the marriage of her daughter Bertha to Sergeant Henry Bruce Burke of South Acton on Sunday March 24 at Camp Merritt. The ceremony was performed by John O. Peters, chaplain of the Gsth tat. William Reed suffers a painful inflammation of the right eye while Dr Ralph Wiggin of Cambridge has many friends here. Lizzie Bumpus leaves for Westerly Rhode Island to work for California Perfume Co as New England representative seeking agents across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Maynard St
Concord
Labors High Hodeen
Newport
Road
Annie Pieves
New Bedford
Halliday
Core Whitney
California Perfume Co
David Shapley
Leominster
Bertha
Sergi
Henry Bruce Burke
South Acton
Camp Merritt
John O. Peters
Gsth
WM. Reed
Ralph
Wiggin
Cambridge
Jett
Camp Din
France
Lizzie Bumpus
Westerly
Rool
New England
Acton Women Organize to Aid Third Liberty Loan Campaign
The Acton Woman's Liberty Loan committee organizes to unfurl the Third Liberty loan flag in town. Key figures include chair Mrs. R Gates and captains Mrs. Geo S Tucker Jr Mrs. Ruth Gould Miss Clara Sawyer and many active solicitors. A conference on March 27 featured remarks by Mrs Nathaniel Thayer urging men to support the war effort. WANTED 50 men to raise an entre bushel of potatoes for the Red Cross auction in October. Ad for Trimmed Hats at Fullerton Hat Shop Maynard.
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Acton
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee of
R. Gates Taker
Geo. S. Tucker, Jr
Ruth Gould
Clara Sawyer
Irma Durkee
Virginia Sanderson
Ella Feltus
Bertha Cram
Evelyn Reed
Annie Kingsley
Ida Mekkelson
Fobes
J. White
W. A. Norris
Arthur Reyner
Herbert Robbins
Wm. Kinesley
Hazel Holt
Arthur Lawrence
Margaret Cullinane
R. Barker
M. Kimball
Kauora Brown
Eliuiir
Woman's Council of National Defense
Louise Clarke
Rachel Haynes
Albertie Mead
Marion Polsom
H. H. Gardner
James Kingsley
Alier Carlysle
Luther Morris
State House
Nathanied Thayer
Mass. Woman's Organization of the
Council of National Defense
Concord Junction Union Church Sunday Services
Rev. Alfred W. Stone preaches at 10 45 on Starting the Christian Life and at 7 on The Joy in the Lord Christ Jesus. Choir and quartet music planned. Church school at noon. Men's class and En deavor society meetings with Bible reading. Midweek Family Religion session Tuesday 7 30. Wilson quote about keeping the church strong. C N Outis joins Long Mfg Co of Framingham this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Alfred W. Stone
Christ Jesus
Church School
Endeavor Society
Wilson
Sudbury Boy Letters Home From War in France
Sudbury born Charles Haskell, a Pvt in Supply Co 802 Q M C A GO 708 France, writes home of mail delays in 1918, meeting friends from Marlboro and Marlboro area, and daily life in a camp near a small French city. He notes mud, Fren ch language, and plans to send a silk handkerchief from France while urging letters and newspapers be sent.
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Sudbury
France
Marlbore
Sudha
John Werner
Mars McCabe
Leo O'Leary
Gladys Day
Wavalle
Rob Wieclow
Vet
Dhaiven
Peter
Joam
Marlboro
Mildix Vortin
Toston
Weill
Evercom
Charles Haskell
P. Si
Chas. Haskell
Died at Concord Hospital George N Johnston Funeral Held
George N Johnston died at Concord hospital. Funeral services conducted by Rev George H Clarke were held from his late home Sunday at 2 30 p m. Internment followed at Mt Pleasant. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Sympathy is expressed for the family. Johnston was a kind genial man with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Johnston
Concord Hospital
George H. Clarke
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Johnston
Fair Was Successful At M B Church Fair And Supper
The fair and supper of M B church netted a good sum. Booths were run by Mrs Lacey Brackett for aprons five and ten cent items ice cream supper and other helpers. A Master concert featured stereopticon views and songs by Rev Saron Williamson Miss Stone and Miss Stile. Several community notices follow including school and local events.
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M. B. Church
Lacey K. Brackett
K.P. Stiles
Ethan Davison
William Ferden
Leon KE. Hawes
W. H. Fairbanks
Charles Wilson
Saron Williamson
Miss Stone
Miss Stile
I. H. Hadley
Pennsylvania
Everett Green
L. C. Hunt
Harry Chase
Roxbury
Arthur White
Clifford Walker
The
Grange
Ida J. Rice
Hudson quilts raise seventy dollars at auxiliary meeting
At the Soldiers and Sailors Auxiliary in the State Armory Mrs. Harry Moore presided with 45 members present. Funds from monogram quilts totaled seventy dollars after expenses. The group discussed sending quilts to France only with proper requisition, and planned a Sunday afternoon Albanian concert to benefit the auxiliary.
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George Hall
France
Hudson Hove
Economiér Department
Piadson Womari
Eli
Cass
St Nisat
Aime Lafoley
Rufus Hl. Coolidee
Harold Austin
Austin
Atte Dinas
Mdina Bieh
Castine
Battet
Railure
Bostou
Albanian Society of Jindson
Everard Whittemore
Charles P Tucker
Harry C. Moote
Perley Heath
Joseph G. Christy
Momas Sappette
Lyman Rollins
Albert Woodward
Brest
Amon
Flora May Wetherbes
David W. Munsey
Hudson District Nursing Association Monthly Meeting
The Hudson District Nursing Association held its monthly meeting, with members discussing upcoming events, member reports, and plans to expand community health programs in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson District Nursing Association
Dostoievsky and the Russian Soul in Shaw’s Review
Charles Gray Shaw argues in the North American Review that Russian fiction seems gloomy not from life itself but from the writers gloom. He focuses on Dostoievsky and claims the author embodies the dark Russian soul and inner mystical terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gray Shaw
The
North American Review
Dostoievsky
Pydor Dostoievs
Russia
Hooky
Ios
Dostoievesky
Amilel
Tle
Ships Laid Up In East Indian Harbors Spark Fear Of Raiders
A Dutch observer in New York notes German and Austrian ships hidden in East Indian harbors may be raided as fear rises. Forty steamers fled coastal waters and lie immobilized in Emma harbor and Queen's Bay Panang under coral and shell buildup. Von Kleist and other vessels drift with limited speed after long periods of inactivity. New York Sun reports coverage on lost movement and guarded seas alongside unrelated local notes on a woman-run Chicago department store and California life saving awards for five women.
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New York
Emma Harbor
Queen's Bay
Panang
van Mleist
Rhineland
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Georo Holton
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Daniel Meaeh
Harry Wottinger
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Mro
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Lincoln
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So Wiegin
Charles Boyce
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Boston
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Mer
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Harned Richardson
Toetan
M. Missilien
Canada
Charles Po Meron
George UU
Driges
Lane Toe Field
Hampton
Mansir
Somerville
George W. Burroughs
Teed Cress
Oqetote
Main ST
Colonial Hall
Fullenton Hat Shop
Maynard
Postoffice
Ady
Concord Junction
C. N. Outis
Long Mfg. Co
Framingham
Delmont Ferden
Forest Bradshaw
Helen Noyes
Dwight Dean
S. Sanders
Davison, Nagler and Buswell Homes
Thomas Gay
Alice Garfield
W. M. Parmenter
Bessie Morris
William Stiles
Connecticut
Julia A. Thorn
Asheboro
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Chicago
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