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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1932

Page

3

Ramingham Wins Rifle Shoot At Middlesex Range

In a three team rifle shoot at Middlesex range West Concord Framingham won by ten points with a 927 total as Natick, short a man, and Concord Red and Blue Club finished lower. Fred W Reed of Concord and longtime Massachusetts Reformatory official dies at 58 Commonwealth Avenue after seven months illness. Funeral at West Concord Union Church.

Ramingham Middlesex Range West Concord Natick Framingham Concord Red Jiun

Every Man and Prosperity Through Frugality

The notice urges all readers to pursue frugality and save systematically. It promotes the Concord Co-operative Bank offering easy monthly deposits and five percent interest compounded quarterly, with interest starting August 17.

Concord Co-operative Bank Adv

Legion Clam Bake Sunday Afternoon at Musket Sportsmen Club

Concord reports a clam bake at Musket Aquid Sportsmen's Club grounds Sunday August 14 at 1:30 PM. John Dempsey leads the kitchen for a satisfying feast with shooting, horseshoes, swimming, and general merriment. Michael Dempsey of Bow Street is in Massachusetts General Hospital recovering from injuries from a fall six months ago.

Concord Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club John Dempsey John Legion Michael Dempsey Bow Street Massachusetts General Hospital

Four-H Canning Club Elects Officers At First Meeting

The 4-H Canning Club held its first meeting on Wednesday, August 3 with officers elected including President Margaretta King and Vice President Elizabeth Reid. Mrs Alexander taught the seven steps in canning and the next meeting is set for Tuesday, August 9 at 1 30 PM.

Canning Club Margaretta King Elizabeth Reid Alfreda Howard Hildegarde Andreason Marion Haynes Gertrude McDonald Alexander Canning

Methodist church to reopen after conference and trip

The Methodist Episcopal Church remains closed until Sunday September 4 as Rev Harland S Evans attends the Northfield Conference during the first half of August. He plans a fishing and camping trip with Frank Maurer in Maine and New Hampshire for the following two weeks.

Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Church Harland S Fvans Northfield Frank Maurer Maine New Hampshire

Showers Fall on Miss Anna Hayes Ahead of Wedding

Concord reports unexpected gifts shower for Miss Anna M Hayes of 4g Walden street as she prepares to wed Harrison A Biggs of 3 Great Road Bedford. The couple will marry at 7 o'clock Sunday August 21 in St Bernard's Parish House with a reception at the bride's home. Biggs is a Lowell Textile Institute graduate employed by a New York firm. they will reside in New York City.

Anna Hayes Concord Anna M. Hayes Walden Street Harrison A. Biggs Great Road Bedford St. Bernard’s Parish Mr. Biggs Lowell Textile Institute New York New York City

Marlboro Sportsmen Plan September Outing With 15 Clubs

The Middlesex County League of Sportsmen's Clubs meets in Marlboro to organize the Lloyd R Stevens presided outing on September 18 at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club in Hudson. Marlboro will run the dog shoot and help with preparations. 1200 cars expected. Groton Sportsmen's Club joins the league creating 15 active clubs and over 3000 members.

Marlboro Middlesex Couty League of Sportsmen's Lubs Marlboro Fish and Game Association Lloyd R. Stevens Marlboro Sportsmen Maynard Rod and Gun Club Maynard Club Hudson Grotur Sportsmen Middlesex League W. Roland Nichols Arthur Bordeau Walter Cotting Arney Carvel

Local Families Plan Vacations and Social Events

Gates of kame hosts are on vacation in Dennis while John G. Watson and family visit Falmouth for August. Mrs Samuel Merwin sails for England August 14 after storing furniture. Frank A Pierce and spouse motor to Michigan and Canadian points for about a month. James J Mansfield Post hosts a dancing party after Friday movies at the Veterans building with Concord Legion music. The Middlesex Council meets at the American Legion post with Mill Dam merchants displaying street flags. Sheehan Family Association attends 10:30 Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians, then drives to Acton for the 16th annual outing. King’s Daughters Flower Mission delivers flowers to Boston for sick and shut-ins. Helena Lennon and Thomas J Dee wed at St Bernard’s rectory Lincoln and enjoy a six week White Mountains trip. Mrs Frank Garland hosts visiting siblings Frederick Ackley and wife from Abe Deen South Dakota for a month long auto tour with Charles Garland visiting from Nausea tuck Connecticut.

Merton J. Leighton West Street Dennis John G. Watson Richardson Drug Co Falmouth Samuel Merwin England Frank A. Pierce Hubbard Street Michigan James J. Mansfield Post A. J Veterans Building Concord Legion Rythme Orehedra American Legion Middlesex County Council Merchants of Mill Dam Sheelhan Family Association Our Lady Help of Christians Avion Acton Town Hall David G Shehan Concord King’s Daughters Colonial Inn Boston Benevolent Fraternity Fruit and Flower Missions Helena A Lennon Tower Road Lincoln Thomas J Dee Virginia Road St. Bernard’s Church Town William H Finnick White Mountains Frank. Garland Elm Street Frederick Ackley Mra. Ackley Abedeen South Dakota Charles S. Garland Tuck Conn Wood

Adelbert B Messer longtime Concord Republican

Adelbert B Messer a prominent Massachusetts Republican worker and former West Concord resident died Thursday at a camp in Menominee Michigan after an illness. He was born in Hollis New Hampshire 58 years ago educated at Mashua High School and Concord joined the state committee and naturalization efforts and worked for the National Committee in New York and Washington later in Chicago for welfare work with the Insull Lawn Corp. Survived by his wife Clara Chaplin Messer two daughters Dorothy and Alice and other family. Funeral services will be held at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord tomorrow afternoon.

Fred W. Reed Concord Masachusetts Commonwealth Avenue Mr. Reed Acton Reuben la Mary A. (Symonds) Reed Lina Fales Gertrude It, Rideout Harold St. Judking Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows John Pp. Allen George W. Parsons William I. Fitzgerald Stuart Farquhar William T. Treffen Fred W. Gale Massachuetts Reformatory Sleeny Hollow Odd Fellows Adelbert Messer Massachusetts Republican Party West Concord Menominee Michigan Hollis N. H Mashua Massachusetts Reformatory Clara Chaplin Nashua Ola Colony Trust Company Boston Republican State Committee of National Committee New York Washington United States Chicago Insull Lawn Corporation Anl

John Dwight Wilson 86 Celebrates Birthday Trip

The Enterprise congratulates John Dwight Wilson of Central street West Concord on his 86th birthday marked by a motor trip with family. He remains active and is seen circulating nomination papers for fall primaries while caring for his granddaughter Miss Saunders.

John Dwight Wilson Central Street West Concord Wilson Miss Saunders

Macone High Gun Tops Skeet Shoot At Wes Concord

In the Muske taquid Sportsmen's Club skeet event at Wes Concord Salvadore Macone led the 12 gauge with 24. Glenn Swett Mercy Foss Augustine Macone and others trailed with 23. Swett led the 410 gauge with 23 as Davis followed with 22 and Macone 19.

Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club Wes Concord Salvadore Macone Glenn Swett Iercy A Foss Augustine W Macon Igh Br. WF Davis Ss A. Macone H A Macone G Swett P Foss Aw” Macone W Foss Mary Abbott A Jensen W Sawyer Dr Dhevis S Macone W. Boss le. B. Foss

Helping Hand Society Picnic Hosted by Mrs Ingham

The Helping Hand Society of the West Concord Union Charen will hold a picnic on Wednesday August 17 at the home of Mrs John Ingham featuring a basket Inneh games and other events for members and guests.

Helping Hand Society Helping Hand Society of the West Concord Union Charen John Ingham

Sunday Service at Trinity Church Concord Mass

Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Jacob C Kollb of Mattapan at Trinity Church Concord on Sunday August 14.

Trinity Church Concord Mass Jacob C Kolb Mattapan

Sunday Services Listed at Concord Churches

First Parish in Concord led by Rev Edward P Daniels and Trinitarian Congregational Church led by Rev George L Thurlow hold morning worship on Sunday August 14. Trinitarian Congregational Church offers service at 1 45 am under Rev Edward Daniels.

Concord Edward P Daniels Trinitarian Congregational Church George L Thurlow Edward Daniels

Division 44 Ladies Auxiliaries Meet at Monument Hall

The Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held its only August meeting in Monument Hall on Wednesday evening with President Miss Mary Battles presiding. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 7.

Ancient Order of Hibernianes Monument Hall Mary Battles

Sunday Sermon at Union Church by Rev Crowell

Rev Preston R Crowell of the Congregational Church of Stow preached the morning service at the West Concord Union Church. Mrs Alpha Manter W was the soloist.

Preston R Crowell Congregational Church of Stow West Concord Union Alpha Manter W

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