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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
12
In Oakham and nearby areas officials note changes in school failure counts from 110 in 1915 to 124 this year, while Pittsfield marks a new city inauguration day. The piece mentions city officers present including Charles L. Hibbard and Walter I. Hawkins, plus letters from France and other local events such as pensions, celebrations, and anniversaries.
Conductor Issell Hurd on the freight service is listed as sick, causing a pause in operations while he recovers.
The McKernan Electric Co wires the Oriental restaurant. Mrs Aemeers Crosa is ill at her GH UdoSinttoh Bie with the arippe Vins. Daniel Neves and mother of Athol are visitors in this city. Lydia Niles is very ill at her daughter’s home on Church street.
West Acton notes Concord lodge 212 I O O F prepares January 13 installation of officers. Mrs Gordon Wilson ill at Riverside Ave home. Chin Chin club plans leap year dance at Warner’s hall late January. January 28 set for annual concert and hall of Concord lodge 212. Annual roll call supper draws large attendance at Union Church vestry Tuesday.
The G A R post in Concord hosts a joint installation with over 100 attendees. George M. Bowker of Old Concord Post leads the installation, followed by officers including A C Hott and J Gee, then Florence Haines and Grace Richardson install the Relief Corps officers. A dinner follows with homemade candies from the Maynard ladies.
January 7 set for the annual ladies night of the Men's Club of the Union church with Herbert Clark as entertainer. Planned program includes refreshments and guest tickets issued to each member with one guest plus own tickets. extra tickets available for a small sum.
The Matin says the German emperor suffers throat cancer and cannot speak. It cites February 1911 discussions on larynx removal and potential artificial speech, notes a minor operation improved his condition briefly, and says a major operation may be needed to avoid suffocation.
Fred Pierce returns to Harvard Dental college after a 10 day vacation. Grace Sylvester resumes teaching duties in Bronxville New York. Winona Rebekah lodge plans a Christmas tree for this Wednesday’s meeting. Installation of officers set for January 19 with W S Kelley S K Hagar and John Cobleigh named. Boxboro residents begin jury duty in Cambridge Monday as sleighing from Concord passes through town Saturday evening and stops at W E Whitcomb’s market.
Miss Myrtle Feltus hosted a small candy pull Thursday evening with guests including Miss Ruth Pierce Miss Madeline Staples Fred Pierce and Neal Feltus Mrs and Mrs Benj Smith and Whitney Bent from Maynard. Glen Gould returned to Dartmouth College Monday after holiday at home. Webster Blanchard went back to Harvard College Monday after ten days at home. Harold Richardson returned to MIT Monday after Christmas break.
The annual social at the Baptist parsonage for the pastor's class was held on Wednesday evening despite the storm with 25 members present. A musical entertainment and refreshments followed and all enjoyed the evening. The annual church business meeting is scheduled for Monday evening Jan. 10 and members are urged to attend.
Whist party and social organized by Wi vona Rebekah lodge entertainment committee at G A R hall Saturday evening drew a good crowd. Souvenirs were awarded to A. R. Reach P. R. Sanborn Mrs William Lawrence and Mrs Winifred Lawrence. Coffee sandwiches and cookies were served. A follow up party is planned at the same hall in two weeks.
Dr. Immanuel Pfeiffer, former district representative, spoke Friday on how laws pass through stages, the committee system, and killing unnecessary bills to save time. Tea followed the meeting, directed by Mrs. Frank Hewitt and the current events committee led by Mrs. Lauretta Garland. The next meeting on January 14 will feature the annual guest night.
A special meeting of the West and South water district of Acton will be held at the fire house hall this Wednesday evening to consider extending the water system to Fletcher Corner at South Acton and to the farm of EK W Coombs at West Acton. Other business will come before the meeting.
At the regular Thursday night supper and social the Universalist society schedules entertainment of special interest, promising an appealing program and a worthy occasion for attendance.
Arthur L. Wilbur was ill for a week and learned Friday his father died in Keene New Hampshire. He could not attend the funeral Monday so Mrs. Wilbur went, with friends offering sympathy to the Wilburs.
Almanac notes January sixth with sunrise at 7 14 a m and sunset at 4 26 p m Moon sets at 6 25 p m High water at 12 m and 12 p m Forecast for New England calls for rain or snow.
Washington reports a Bureau of Fisheries finding that sea mussels are a valuable food source. Analyses show good digestion and nutrition, with potential yearly value near a million dollars. European use and canning prospects support expanding a permanent mussel fishery.
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