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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
9
A fragmented advertisement lists toys and prices including dolls, books, sleds, merry go rounds, fire engines, boards, teddy bears, outfits, jack in the box, pastry sets, banjos, trains, tea sets, games, and more. The jumble shows multiple price points from 5c to $1.50 and indicates seasonal display.
A sale catalog lists diverse holiday items with prices across ranges. Shoppers can find chafing dishes five dollars to twelve, nickel trays two to four, percolators starting at one fifty, shaving sets two fifty, safety razors, knives, watches, clocks, thermos kits, car vices, flashlights, guns and hunting gear with prices from one dollar to seventy five dollars.
It and Willis Samay move into Tarbefi tenement on School Smith Finney hears Billy Sunday on booze in Boston. Miscreants break into Fred Lunton’s summer home. Miora Hall returns from Tem pleton vacation. Finney and Holt furnish big boarding house for powder company. Ray Harris, former woolen factory fireman, marries Miss Whitney at Maynard. Clara Taylor from Altamont comes to winter with Mrs Susie Hosmer. Ruth Barbara born Dec 14 to Mr and Mrs Don Chester of Gardner. Jerry Bradley’s auto burns in his Maynard garage. insured. W C T U meets next Wednesday at Mrs Chris ties. Medical Temperance topic. Hosmers visit Bermuda. Christmas Ball at Exchange Hall on Christmas night with organizers L W Piper, L A Sebastian, Brooks Reed and William Stockwell.
Vincent Walkden performed three selections at the Universalist church Sunday morning. Benedictus by Mae Mackenzie, Meditation by Gounod, and Andantino by Kreisler impressed the audience with Walkden's graceful playing.
Emery Clark of Newton visited the Clark home last Friday night. The annual Christmas tree and church program at the Baptist church will be held Saturday from 4 to 6 PM for children and their parents and friends, with changes from previous years.
The audience of town residents enjoyed readings by Miss Jennie Durkee and piano performances by Miss Evelyn Knowlton. The society expects to net a goodly sum from the affair.
Sunday evening church event directed by Mrs. Alice Worcester Weeks with Fritz Oelschlegel among the 50 voices. The well known slide trombone artist will lead carols on Christmas Eve, promising a large community turnout the night before Christmas.
Ed Burke narrowly escaped disaster Monday when his Ford touring car was struck by a moving express train at the rr rapgood crossing near the village Gate tenders and bystander C H Stearns used a lantern to warn the train and stop it The mud guard was torn away and gates tore open narrowly avoiding a collision with the west bound track amid debris Teele s barn area noted as the site of the halted train No injuries reported and authorities investigated the incident
The Acton lodge 1.0.10 F. 202 elected new officers Monday evening. N. G. Everett R. Sanborn W. G. W. B. Holt ree, sec. M. J. Handley fin. sec. Joseph B. Furbush treas. Arthur M. Whitcomb trustee for 3 years James A. Grimes named as member.
John Mopps met with an accident at the stave mill of Hall Bros Co when his left index finger was severed at the first joint and the next finger badly cut. Dr Tasker dressed the hand and he will take a forced vacation. Frank Smith replaces Mr Benedict at C P Costello's Boxboro farm. Universalist church service set for Saturday at six. All invited.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Baptist church held an annual sale and supper on Thursday afternoon. A large crowd attended the supper and was generously served. Aprons fancy articles and home made candy were sold to good patronage. The event concluded with the sale ending later that evening.
Sunday morning service at 10 30 includes sermon and Christmas music by the choir. Sunday school and Men's Forum at noon. Special 6 30 Christmas service with carol singing choir music and children recitations followed by a vestry tree.
A festive poem describes Christmas spreading cheer along streets and neighborhoods. Neighbors greet warmly, friends share goodwill, and the Christmas peace is felt as kindness replaces conflict on the holiest day of the year.
Arthur McCrossin plunged from scaffolding in George Greenough's barn to the floor eighteen feet below. Carried unconscious to a doctor he was revived and examined. He suffered facial and head bruises but showed plucky resolve to walk home after the incident.
Everett Reed felt a jerk on his clothing while handling baggage in front of the depot during a snow storm. A cold substance on his leg revealed a watch chain bar pulled from his chain by a previously handled package, with the rest of the chain and watch line missing and no trace found.
The Congregational church will stage a Christmas tree event Saturday at 7:30 with vestry gifts due by 7. The Universalist school also hosts a tree and sacred concert Sunday at 6:30 in the evening for children.
Friday night prayer meeting at seven thirty. Sunday services at ten thirty evening and seven o clock. Sunday school at noon with C E meeting at six in the evening.
The Men’s Forum of the First Universalist Church will be presented to the public on Thursday evening January 17 1917. A banquet followed by music and an after dinner speech by R Perry Bush D D of Chelsea, a leading State speaker, will entertain. A rare opportunity for all who enjoy good things.
Miss Barrett visited Boston over the weekend. Schools will close Friday for the Christmas vacation and reopen January 2, 1917. Several residents moved, visited churches, or hosted gatherings despite a severe storm. A scarlet fever case is quarantined and Emma Gordon plans Nashua travel for Christmas.
The Acton Mass Woman's Club met in the Congregational church vestry on Wednesday afternoon. Members discussed suggestions for the good of the club. Miss Charlotte Allen, chairman of the Education department, reported that Mrs. Gertrude Daniels presented an encyclopedia to the club.
Fragmented report notes residents reflecting on a memorable talk by Helen Wood and the impact of her two years in the community. Attendees valued shared memories and the sense of friendship, while neighbors express regret at her departure.
A social chicken pie event under the Society banner raised funds and cleared $115. Proceeds support local activities as organizers note remaining items and pricing adjustments.
Fragmentary note describes holiday time in the country with scattered words about nativity and Christmas carols. It mentions festive customs and a sense of seasonal cheer conveyed in a truncated form.
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