Peace on Earth and Good Will in a World of War
A longstanding Christmas message calls for peace and humanitarian resolve as empires fade and nations seek hope. The piece reflects on the enduring promise of peace, the role of families and communities, and a call for practical action including women’s civic efforts to reduce unemployment and build better homes. It notes how postwar attitudes shift toward frugality and practical charity, urging societal improvement through daily deeds and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Jude
Gerace
Lon
Daiss
Caetelina
Philate
Brotherhood
Shrine of Peace and Haven of Health Quote
A fragment reflects a vision of a shrine as a haven of peace and health. The phrase suggests a utopian ideal where public spaces promote human happiness and welfare.
Married 91 Years in Concord Celebrate Rideouts
West Concord The Enterprise extends hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rideout of Winthrop Street on passing the ninety year mark of married life. They reside in Concord over forty years with active public involvement and family ties to local organizations and schools.
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West Concord
Frank i Rideout
Winaroo Street
Massachusetts Reformatory
State Guard
Company of Concord
Concord Finance Committee
Corinthian Lodge
Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows
Cushing
Rideout Playground
Gertrude Radcont
Maclish
Concord High School
Harold
Ashournhem
Pine Bath Salts at Townsend Gift Shop Maynard
Readable text notes Pine Bath Salts and a Christmas theme at M Townsend's Gift Shop located on Nason Street in Maynard. The fragment references holiday merchandise and shop identity with limited details.
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M. Townsend
Nason Street
Maynard
Ady
M. Towns Send’s
Maynard Citizens Form Trial Board of Trade
A meeting of twenty five citizens in Maynard selected a committee to study forming a Board of Trade or similar civic body. George H Creighton B J Coughlan and Joshua Naylor were named on the committee to report at a future gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Board of Trade
George H Creighton
B J Coughlan
Joshua Naylor
Hattie Hunt Refuse Land Cleared on Concord Road
Sudbury report notes land near Concord Road being cleared owned by Hattie Hunt. Carolyn Guptill returns home from Abbott Andover for holidays. Sunday snow gives the countryside a Christmas look. Planning Board met Thursday morning for routine business.
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Hattie Hunt
Concord Road
Carolyn Guptill
Abbott Andover
Majority In Favor Of Marriage And Home
Boston survey reports 82 of 300 coeds favor careers for married women while 117 veto the idea. The question whether two can live as cheaply as one receives mixed responses from male and female students at a midwestern co-educational college.
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Boston
INS
Julia Phillips Roupp
Harold W. Roupp
Boston University
School of Theology
South Acton church service and classes schedule
Rev. Ralph A. Barker will lead morning service on Sunday December 26 at 10 30. Sunday school and adult classes begin at 11 45.
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Ralph A. Barker
Universalist Church Service Notice
George H. Wood, minister, will lead a service at 10 45. Church school follows at 12 M.
Christmas Party Delights 300 Kiddies at Maynard Lewion Auxiliary
Nearly 300 children and about 100 adults gathered at Odd Fellows hall for the Maynard Lewion Auxiliary Christmas party. Santa distributed gifts. entertainment featured solos, recitations, a specialty dance, and a large volunteer program led by Miss Minnie Lowney and a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Rita Bariteau
Ruth Hunt
Lillian Sullivan
Elizabeth
Jane Tobin
Katherine Allen
Mary Tobin
Annie O'Toole
Mary Sokolowski
Eileen Johnson
Mary Hagins
Ann Flaherty
Margaret Mary Dineen
Jean Lynch
Patricia Clarke
Mary Sharpe
Michael Colombo
Legon
Minnie Lowney
Aux Vary
Maynard K of C Sports Night draws crowd at Cooperative Hall
The Maynard Council K of C hosted a Sports Night at Cooperative Hall with a radio style program. Headliner Welterweight Al Mello spoke with Mo Marrell about battles and champions while Ralph Gilroy narrated football highlights. Local boxing bouts featured Nyholm of Maynard versus Smith of Hudson with John Moores’ stable providing three rounds.
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Maynard
Maynard Council, K. of C
Cooperative Hall
Maynard High School
James B Farrell
al Mello
New England
Ralph Gilroy
Rob Asbjornsen
Concord
Cincinnati
Fred Loftus
Fred Wilder
Novinie Sims
Hloly Cross
John Moores Stable
Nyholm
Smith
Jiudson
Unique Union Service Held At Local Church
A traditional Lutheran service at the Methodist church drew a full crowd from Union Congregational and Methodist churches. A candle light ceremony accompanied Christmas carols by combined choirs. Professor O W Warmingham of Boston University preached a special sermon as Rev. Mathew Vance led prayer and Rev. Ernest Mills read scripture.
Local Holiday Guests and School Closings Reported
The note lists multiple residents and visitors in Acton and surrounding towns over the weekend. It mentions Mrs Edwin Locke visiting in Hudson and Miss Helen Fairbanks staying with her mother Mrs Nas Fairbanks on Main Street. Irene Merriam and other staff are noted as home for Christmas vacation. The Acton Department Store is busy with clerks Glenna Jones and Winifred Sylvia helping during the rush as Acton schools close on Wednesday.
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Filary Clark
Bilida Cork
Weedham and
G. Warnett
Eure
Vn Lpsus
Hellsas
Tricuas
Edwin Locke
Hudson
Kenneth Reed
Main Street
Helen BH
Fairbanks
Worcester
Nas
Tr. Chandier Wells
Portamouth
Noodi
Jonmachan
Kietener
Prospect Sereet
Ilizaveth Tlowe
Massachusetts State College
Amherst
Mass
Oscar H. Howe
Martin St. Terrace
Irene Merriam
Lynn
Acton
Glenna Jones
Winifred Sylvia
Barbara Patterson
Harrisville
N.hs
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Liberty Street
Marlboro
Ace Gant
Rome
Wei
Wole
Muncie
Indiana
IWSI
Women's Club
Stoerica
Thevea
Mary Tipetre
New Haven
Hs Tahaer Buted Wit
Sacramento
California
San Quentin
Tien
Jaetus
San Francisco
Edward S Rainey
Frank H. Rideout
Board of Trade In
Sudbury
South Acton
Congregational Church
South Acton Universalist
George H. Wood
Boy Scout
Thos. F. Parker Orange
Toys and
Our
MacPherson Hardware
Santa Claus
Finney
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