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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1915
Page
9
Advertising a thick sweet cream in half pint bottles 17c delivered daily or every other day. On ice it keeps sweet for days. Order by wagon tomorrow or write for Saturday or Sunday pickup from Dell Dale Farm, Concord Junction, Massachusetts.
Maynard Massachusetts collector announces sale of unpaid 1914 and prior taxes on multiple parcels in Maynard. Properties include 44 Summer St, 69 Summer St, Prospect St, High St, Pine St, Acton St, Nason St and Blood land among others. Auction at collector's office February 2% 1915 at 10 A M unless earlier discharged.
Sweet nutty butter delivered daily by wagon on your street in Concord Junction Massachusetts. Order today for a pound tomorrow at 38 cents. OELL DALE FARM advertising Concord Junction Mass.
In Concord Junction the West Concord school had no session on Friday for the annual visiting day. Several town residents report widespread whooping cough among young children while the post office and other services faced staffing illness. A moving picture show at Association hall features The Million Dollar Mystery and other acts Saturday evening.
The Union church vestry packed for the Men's club annual amateur night. Highlights included the Seem-Funny orchestra, Shattuck Hall Hosmer dramatic pieces, and Monologue by Warren AB Goddard. Prizes and crowd-pleasing sketches by Trufant Lowery and others entertained as judges conferred awards.
The West Concord Woman's Club held its annual Friday food sale after a May talk by Ruth Batchelder on Dollars and Cents in Left Overs. Batchelder, a Trousehold Arts teacher at Concord High, urged frugal living amid high costs. The Household Economics committee oversaw the event, and a large audience attended. An annual family night with a musicale is planned for February 19 at Association Hall to accommodate attendees.
The report names performers including Miss Bertha Barnes Miss Rebecca Warren Miss Erdine Cowlishaw Miss Clara Leighton Mrs Elizabeth Forbush Mrs Carrie Derby and N Schufelt with Mrs Walter Le land and Mrs Charles Brown as accompanists for the event.
Irving Ilissey hosted by friends in town while F D Lang of Waldenst spent the weekend in Providence. Mrs Viola Foss Lawler is en route to a Boston hospital for goitre surgery. Robert Goodwin named Republican town committee chair. duties assigned to Messer and Thorpe. Col C Adams, newly appointed reformatory superintendent, visited the Colonial Inn. Garfield, defeated for assessor, filed for nomination. B C W club expected to move into new quarters by mid March or early April. Concord represented at M A C Alumni banquet by Bowker Petersen Macone and Anderson. Sleighing parties canceled due to rain washing snow from Boston area. Lenten study class by Woman's Board Auxiliary held at the Manse. Raymond C Robinson concert planned for Feb 28 in Boston. Belgian relief collection in January raised 59.20 with Belgium days. Front of gallery festooned in green yellow and blue. senior banner hung over clock. Poole orchestra played. intermission refreshments served. Committee praised for planning and execution.
The Central church Boston quartet with pianist Miss Alice McDowell will perform in the vestry at Newbury and Berkley streets on February 23. Proceeds go to the Relief Commission for Belgium supplies. funds will depart Boston March 1 on the ship Lynnorta. Tickets cost $1. orders to R C Robinson West Newton.
Mrs Daniel Lothrop of Concord presented a paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne to the Gilman association at the Misses Guild and Evans school in Boston. On January 27 she spoke on Some International Influences of Men and Women Upon America before the Wednesday morning club at the Hotel Somerset with Miss Anna Bancroft as hostess.
About 200 guests attended the Junior class annual prom at the town hall on Saturday night. Alumni and faculty were well represented along with the senior hosts. Matrons Mrs. Chilton Cabot Mrs. Fred Hewitt Miss Agnes Clancy Elizabeth Brown and Edith Milliken greeted guests and directed them to the entrance area as decorations featured dark green and gold.
Concord chapter hosts annual Guest Day Saturday in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House. Mrs Ralph M Kirkland regent of the Ministe Men chapter will deliver a talk on Grandmother's Attic Treasure and Mrs Wallace B Conant, a noted Concord soloist, will sing several vocal selections before a social hour.
The Concord K of C chapter announces a poverty party with prizes for best gentleman and best lady costumes. Committee members Martin Applets Leslie O'Neil Joseph Keyes James Lonehlin Joseph Hopkins and William Pitgpatries oversee planning and judging.
A published notice lists names such as John T. Clark John Connelly Adam Dobrowolski John Kelly SU Porter William Shepard Carter Mrs. Bessie Jacobs Mrs. J. Mason Mrs. F.C. Perkins Mrs. B. Parker Mrs. FR. L. Walker MU H. L Webber Miss Madeline oire Miss Elizabeth RR West for possible postal delivery after nonarrival or return to sender.
South Sudbury residents report Mr Atkinson caring for Elizabeth who has been very ill. Fred Gardner visits from his brother C F Netson. Sun Forrest Bradshaw of Amherst spent Sunday with local parents. Robert Miles with Ford Auto in Cambridge is home. Nobsof and Bonnie Brook ice houses filled with clear ice 16 to 18 inches thick. Nearly 2000 ice cakes produced. Harry I Parmenter ill Sunday night. suspected appendicitis. Parmenter works as tower man for N Y N H R R interlocking department.
George J. Raymond hauls massive cyantules of wood on his lot near the station for the farm while Mrs Parmenter of Framingham recovers from a recent hospital operation. The report notes her gradual improvement with hope for a swift return home.
The Meno Yee church business meeting, postponed from last Wednesday to this Wednesday at 7:00, with Rey C. Whiting delivering sermons morning and evening. Messages covered faith hope and love, old testament sacrifices, and the prophets, emphasizing enduring truths. The Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday afternoon at the church parlor.
Community notices from Sudbury include hospital supply packing by Woman's club members led by Mrs. Stone, a hospital shipment to Beloian surfers, multiple visits and repairs around town, the funeral of Mr. Kearn of Stow, and upcoming Grange and Camp Fire Girls events.
The Hiram Haynes residence hosted a charm filled wedding Sunday as Sarah Lucie Haynes wed Harold Wesley Putnam in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Allan Nam with J. Hill assisting. About 40 relatives attended, a Lynn motor barge party arriving for the private ceremony. The pink and white decor featured greenery and flowers with carnations and hemlocks. The bride wore white lace with pearls, carrying sweet peas. maid of honor wore white with pale blue accents and the party included several Haynes family members from nearby towns. Much amusement followed the reception in the dining room centered on a pink and white bride cake.
Guests celebrate a Maine wedding with ring token and keepsakes hidden in cake slices. The decorative gifts include a silver item, a pen and other mementos as rice showers fly and friends toast the couple with festive décor and travel themes.
Sunday morning Rev Claire Davis preached a sermon on Christian enthusiasm. Sunday evening the theme The Wind of dite was presented with special music by young ladies. The youngest child of Roseoe rer ten was interred last week. Mrs Leon Hawes and Mrs George Thompson attended the Foreign Missionary jubilee at South Pramingham on Feb 8.
Former Waltham resident Sarah Haynes Tartwell died at home last week at age 40. Services were held Sunday. She was the youngest sister of Hiram and Sidney Haynes of North Sudbury and longtime schoolmate remembered by many. She had long battled poor health but passed suddenly.
A funeral notice states she was laid to rest beside her sister Mrs Albert Thompson, former resident of this place, who died last November and whom she greatly admired.
A well attended Friday social by Polvanna and K K K clubs featured high school student songs, violin solos, and comedian recitations by the pastor. Attendees enjoyed games and refreshments of vacuum sandwiches and cake.
Mr Pearl White youngest daughter of Town Farm Warden White is very ill. It was believed to be pneumonia but her condition has improved and hopes rise that the illness is not as serious as feared.
Mrs Henry Hapsood died in Savonville after a long illness aged 74. She was the last of her family, formerly of Statbury, and her husband and three children survive.
A man admires the good and brilliant women, flatters the beautiful one, and marries the adroit partner. York Sun records this adage on relationships and maritable choice.
A reflective quote by J. M. Barrie noting that few fall far, yet many miss opportunities to rise given our abilities.
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