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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1919

Page

5

Concord Junction Social News Roundup

Dan A Hearn drives a new Dodge truck on a two week wedding trip. The Forciers announce a family wedding trip. Franz Sortwell leads Concord Woman's Club activities. Mrs William MacDonald returns home after illness. J J Sullivan and Mrs Thomas Mannion visit in Framingham. W A Hall family plans move to Concord into Phelps house. Walter Knight travels from Watertown for Victory banquet. Harold Chase family and Mary Garvey visit Mrs Vincent Hubbard in Ipswich.

Dan A’hearn Alphere Forcier Concord Franz Sortwell Concord Woman's Club William MacDonald J. J. Suliva Harold Chase Mary Mary Garvey Garvey Chase Vincent Hubbard Pswich

Birthday Whist Party at Miss Helen Loring’s Home

Miss Helen Loring entertained a group of friends at a whist party on Commonwealth Avenue Wednesday evening for her birthday. The gathering featured whist, vocal and instrumental selections, dainty refreshments, and warm wishes for many happy returns. Attendees included Mary Cornton, Marian Dickenson, Muriel Hewitt, Walter Kennedy, Ralph Hewitt, George Landreville, Wilbur Brown, Clarence Hewitt, Murdock and Ambrey Butcher.

Helen Loring Ralph Hewitt George Landreville Wilbur Brown Clarence Hewitt Murdock Ambrey Butcher

Lodges Attend Banquet and Degree Work Thursday Evening

Members of Willow Rebekah lodge attended a banquet followed by degree work of Hudson lodge on Thursday evening. The party included Mrs. John Donovan Mrs. Alan Kennedy Mrs. Geo Hodgdon Mrs. A O Loring Mrs. Frank Hood and Misses Violet MacWilliams Margaret Caldwell Grace Donovan and Lillian Perry.

Willow Rebekah Lodge Hudson Lodge John Donovan Alan Kennedy Geo. Hodgdon A. O. Loring Frank Hood Violet MacWilliams Margaret Caldwell Grace Donovan Lillian Perry

West Acton Bride Weds Local Man at Weekend Ceremony

Miss Naoma Schnair of West Acton married Arthur Wood, a longtime resident and Strathmore mills chauffeur. Both well liked at the Strathmore mills, friends extend best wishes as the couple begins married life.

Naoma Schnair West Acton Arthur Wood Wood Strathmore Mills

Harvest Party Whist Event Tuesday Next Week

A harvest party whist gathering will be held at Warner's Hall under Help of Christians parish on Tuesday of next week. The event continues the series of parish whist parties organized for charity and community enjoyment.

Warner's Hall Help of Christians’ Parish

Body Taken To Vermont For Burial Of Mrs Dorothy Toomey

Mrs Dorothy Toomey died in a Boston hospital last week and was buried Thursday morning from her brother John P Condon Marnst home. A high mass of requiem at Help of Christians church preceded the casket being taken to Vermont for family lot burial.

Dorothy Toomey Boston John P. Condon Help of Christians Church Vermont

Local Notes on Visitors and Weekend Guests

Rev. Francis V. Cummings of Roxbury formerly of this town visited friends here Monday. Miss Catherine Reilly spent the weekend in Carlisle.

Francis V. Cummings Roxbury Catherine Reilly Carlisle

Death of Mrs N B Hoagland Reflections of Concord Community

Mrs Julia A Hoagland wife of Rev Napoleon S Hoagland died after a five week illness. Born in Worcester England 59 years ago she lived in Concord Junction and Concord Center as a devoted mother of five and wife of a long serving Unitarian minister. Funeral services were held at Lexington Road Concord with burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. The obituary notes her teaching career music lessons and strong church and community involvement. A town meeting is announced for November 4 at 7 45 p m to consider several articles including school and town officer salaries.

Julia A Napoleon S. Hoagland Concord Junction Hoagland Worcester England America Wichita Kansas Rey Mippleon Hogglands First Unitarian Society Portland Oregon Olympia Washington Capitol City Chicago New Mayland Providence Roe Green Arbor Mass Mendon Warwick Tyngsvoro Lexington Rd Concord Loren B. Macdonald Smith Owen Dexter Sleepy Hollow Mrs. Hoagland Lloyd Webster Comley Hoagland

Meeting and Smoker for Mansfield Post 158 Legion

James J Mansfield Post 158 American Legion hosts a meeting and smoker at the State Armory on Friday evening December 5 at 8. The entertainment committee has arranged to feature the Honey Boy quartet for first class entertainment and will discuss important questions.

James J Mansfield Milage State Armory Sheridan Jazz Orchestra Maynard James J. Mansfield American Legion

Concord Woman's Club Presents A Domestic Episode

Home Talent day on December 8 features a playlet A Domestic Episode by Arthur Pinero. Mrs George S Keyes stars with Miss Florence Howe and six others under Mrs Walter S Wood. A brief musical program by Mrs Rose and Miss Shepley precedes the performance.

Concord Woman's Club Arthur Pinero Eorge S. Keyes Florence Howe Wis Walter

Parish reunion marred by heavy rain ends in success at Monument

Thanksgiving eve gathering of St Ber Wad parish at Monument Hall drew a large crowd despite soaking rain. Sheridan's Maynard Orchestra played well as committees led by Joseph Dew Martin Ned Edward Brennan and others reported a solid financial outcome and strong support from local families.

St. Ber Wad Sheridan Maynard Paneag Joseph Dew Martin Ned Edward Brennan Clart Byron Joseph Brickbey M. Byron Keere Pinan Monnia Mies Nellie Fitzgerald Martaret Brennan Hopkins Isron Dee Mc Mullaney Manning Kinion Mary

Concord Red Cross Roll Call totals and local notices

Final returns from the Third Red Cross Roll Call show Concord Center 108 members and Concord Junction 285, Acton 242, and Lexing­ton 1702, with a county total near the quota. The Concord chapter’s national fund contribution nears 6500 and most of it is in hand. Also reported: a fatal accident in Bedford Street where John O Connor, 1 year old, died after leg amputation. services held for the deceased and community sympathy extended. musical luncheon by the Concord Musical Club chaired by Mrs Mary Parker with a program of piano and vocal selections. notes of thanks from the O Connor family and Boston visitors for sympathy and floral offerings.

Red Cross Concord Concord Center Concord Junction HSS Wegener BNL RYU Bergitosry Phe riiteWa Games Somh Acton Gree Hs Oho John O'Conner James O'Connor Bedford — St Deaconess Walden Concord and Dedford Pedlow Bedford Court Patrick Plency Mefreen Coancord John George Connor Boston Mro O'Conner Mr. O'Connor Nowers Mary Oconnor Waltham Waten

Thoreau Street Church Services and Local Notes

Local notices list services at Thoreau Street near Hubbard Street including Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with Epworth League in the evening. Also scheduled are teachers’ training Monday, choir practice Tuesday, and prayer meeting Friday. Found pup and housing/job ads included among the community briefs.

Thoreau St Hubbard St Bonners

Cardinal O Connell visits Concord Art Show during Week

Cardinal O Connell of Boston called on Rev Mo Po Mae Hon and with him visited the Concord Art Association's fourth annual exhibition currently held in the town.

Cardinal O'Connell Boston Mo PO Maehon Concord Art Association Ties Town

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