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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1937
Page
4
Partial text shows a 1903 postal matter with second class post status and a March date reference. The fragment mentions a destination in Massachusetts under a congressional context and a one dollar fifty cent amount.
A column notes growing public and institutional recognition of housewives and domestic workers. It highlights appreciation for culinary and housekeeping duties, mentions planned light tasks and yearly meal expectations, and cites a regional fish story about Albert E Hicks of West Concord as a humorous aside.
The Acton Center Congregational church held services last Sunday with Spencer C Taylor delivering the sermon titled Lift Up Thine Eyes. Participants included Horace E Tuttle, Spencer H Taylor, Robert J Bond, Robert Taylor and George Tuttle. Next Sunday Rev. Frederick B. Noyes of Belmont will conduct services. The Crow's Nest hosts feature Mrs Caroline Derby of West Acton delivering songs and acting as hostess to patrons.
Miss Mary Farrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Farrell of Front Street took vows for the Order of St Joseph at St Joseph’s Seminary Brentwood Long Island on the Feast of the Assumption She becomes Sister Camella and will study for two years as a nurse or teacher in the Order She is a graduate nurse of St John’s Hospital and the ceremony drew sixteen vows and local relatives as attendees
Eugene B Hamilton trustee transferred two parcels to Daniel McDonald. Bud Maynard and family visited his mother Mrs Henry Maynard and sister Barbara in Sudbury. Horace Reed finished wiring the Candy Hill addition. Sudbury Garden Club met in Town Hall. Mrs Henry L Gleason vacationing in the Mid-West will visit son Henry in Oklahoma City and brothers in Iowa and Kansas. Arthur H White repairs at Center school for September 8 opening. Street Department resurfaced the driveway to the school.
Mrs Fred MacDonald will occupy the pulpit at the West Acton Baptist church next Sunday. Rev George Wilde of Rhode Island is expected to assume duties by mid September. Charles Byron of Arlington street remains ill. George Roe plans to close his barber shop the week of August 28 as his family takes a break.
The Ron A. Lowden was presented a valuable smoking stand at Edwards-Quimby Post at G AR hall Friday. P. C. Lowden announced his marriage to Miss Mary Ricker of Hudson in Granville N Y July 1935. Commander Lambert J. Sullivan praised Lowden for founding the post and his service as its first commander.
Mrs Hugh McGovern of Martin Street is a patient at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston undergoing treatment. Friends express hopes for her speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs John J Dunivan and daughter Rita have returned from a vacation in Unity Maine. Rita will return to her brother's home in Arlington where she has been staying during the summer.
Helen Mary Grala and John White Hagerty Jr. were married at St Elizabeth Church in a summer ceremony. The bride, from Boxboro, wore white lace and carried white roses. Rev. Father Henihan officiated. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will live in Concord.
The regular Grunge Monday night card party was poorly attended due to extreme heat. Herman Schotfield led the event with prizes awarded and refreshments served. The next party is scheduled for Monday August 30.
The friends of George H. Alvejoy of Crescent avenue report he is in Arlington Symmes hospital after an operation last Friday. Mr and Mrs L S Perkins and daughter Dorothy of Hartford street have gone to Lake Winnipesaukee for a short visit.
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