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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1921

Page

3

Concord lodge to hold public installation of officers

Willow Rebekah judge will preside over the annual installation of Concord lodge No 212 IQOF officers on Thursday evening in Odd Fellows hall preceded by a supper. Mr and Mrs Paul Peterson welcome a baby son born Sunday. John McClary visited Mrs Fred Wers in Hyde Park. Amory Matthews, New York tenor, stayed with relatives in Boston and was guest of Mrs K E Gill. T Blood hosted the Ferguson Baking Co Mutual Benefit Association election in Roxbury Saturday night.

Magna Willow Rebekah Judge wWill Officera Paul Peterson John McClary Fred Wers Hyde Park Pmcens Concord Lodge No 212 Iqof Odd Fellows’ Hall Amory Matthews New York Bostom KE. M. Gill Crest T. Blood Ferguson Baking Co’s Mutual Benefit Association Roxbury

Substitute Speaker Describes Red Cross Public Service Nurse Work

Miss Bernice Billings spoke at the West Concord Woman's Club about the Public Service nurse role in northern Maine and New England islands while Miss Helen Fowler could not attend. The club plans a Legislative conference in Ayer on Jan 19 at 1 45 pm and donated funds to the American Library Association and Hoover European relief. Piano solo by Miss Nettle Nims, refreshments by Hospitality committee, and a community thanks note accompany a local ad for live bait.

Helen Fowler West Concord Woman's Club Jane Bernice Billings New England Division Red Cross Nurses Billings Maine New England West Concord Club Ayer Club Unitarian Church Ayer American Library Association Hoover Fund

Concord State Guardsmen Meet for Police Strike Reunion

News of the Week in Concord reports a meeting of all Concord State Guardsmen on Thursday January 27 at 8 o clock at the Colonial Inn. A chicken supper will be served to discuss forming an association to keep together the men who served during the police strike and plan an annual reunion.

State Guardsmen of Concord Colonial Inn Stow

Auxiliary Aiding Mansfield Post Plans Valentine Event

The ladies auxiliary of the James J. Mansfield Post met at the State Armory. Miss Mary Flavin was elected delegate to the Boston convention. An entertainment with moving pictures and a dance was decided for St Valentine’s night.

Mansfield James J. Mansfield State Armory Mary Flavin Boston Armory St. Valentine's Night

Division 44 Ladies to Be Installed

The installation of officers of Division 44 LA AO H will be held in Monument Hall next Sunday afternoon. Inductees include President Miss Neilie Fitzgerald Vice President Mrs Helena Mullaney Treasurer Miss Hanah Mouney Financial Sec Mrs Eva Dee Chairman of Standing Committee Miss Nora Thompson Recording Secretary Mrs Alice Dempsey Sentinel Mrs James Powers Historian Mrs Nellie Keefe.

L. A Monument Hall Afernoon Neilie Fitzgerald Helena Mullaney Treas Hanah Mouney Financial Sec Eva Dee Nora Thompson Alice Dempsey Sentinel James Powers Nellie Keefe

Concord stage cast set for Witching Hour and sale notes

Concord plans January 13 14 stage show The Witching Hour featuring Eleanor Ballow George Keyes Edith Morse Winfield Brown Philip A Davis Mason Garfield Alfred M Harlow Harry B Little C R Nutter N Richardson Benjamin S Smith Ray A Spencer. tickets available at Richardson's Drug Store and Miss Houghton's. Also notice of lost books 27737 28875 and payment stopped from Middlesex Institution for Savings Treasurer Henry F Smith Jr January 4 1921. office space ad in White's Block Concord.

Concord Players Eleanor Ballow George S. Keyes Samuel Morrison Edith Morse Winfield Brown Philip A. Davis Mason Garfield Alfred M. Harlow Harry B. Little C. R. Nutter N. Ellis Middlesex Institution For Savings Henry F. Smith, Jr Concord

Middlesex Hockey Game Postponed By Weather

Weather forced the Middlesex hockey team to cancel the Saturday match with Browne and Nichols. The game is expected to be rescheduled later in the season.

Middlesex Browne and Nichols

Concord Bride Weds Detroit Man In Trinity Church

Edith A Williams and John Bernard Kurtz unite in marriage on January 4 at Trinity Episcopal church with Rev Owen Dexter officiating. The bride, a Concord native active in local clubs, will reside in Cleveland with her husband after a brief honeymoon.

Concord Cleveland George A. Williams Edith A John Bernard Kurtz Eva Smith Detroit Michigan Trinity Episcopal Church Smith Owen Dexter 8. M. Stone Frederick Williams Kurtz Concord Woman's Club Rebecca Lodge Odd Fellows Ohio

James J Mansfield Post Minstrel Show at State Armory

James J Mansfield Post plans a minstrel show at the State Armory on Jan 26 and 27 to raise funds for new Legion quarters. Proceeds will buy furniture and other needs as the town supports the veterans group with ticket sales aided by local businesses in Concord Maynard and Acton.

James J. Mansfield State Armory Legion Concord Maynard Acton

Musical Club Regular Meeting in Concord

The Concord Musical Club met Tuesday January 4 at 11 oclock with Mrs Henry F Smith Jr. The program featured piano solos by Mrs H B Little Miss Shepley and Mrs Baker song by Mrs Henry P Thorpe and Miss Eugénia Foss duets by Miss Eleanor Ballou and Miss Cabot and quartettes by Mrs Elsie Hubbard Miss Cabot Mrs Haviland and Miss Foss A music luncheon followed served by Mrs Percy Brown and Mrs Roy Shrewsbury The next meeting with associate members will be hosted by Mrs Russell Robb on Tuesday January 18.

Musical Club Concord Musical Club Henry F. Smith, Jr H. B. Little

Concord Grange Holds Joint Meeting in Vestry

Mrs Mary S. Hinds and her son Russell left Concord for Newton. On Thursday Jan 21 the Concord Grange No 150 held its annual business meeting and social in the vestry of the Trinitarian Congregational Church at 3 15 p m with 19 in attendance.

Mary S. Hinds Russell Concord Newton Concord Grange No 150 Trinitarian Congregational Church

State Troops Move Toward Washington Inaugural Parade

Army officials expect at least 4000 Bay State troops to participate in the Washington inauguration parade. The 108th Field Artillery and other units may join, with a $10,000 legislative appropriation funding part of the trip. Capt. William G. Ryan anticipates his unit joining, and interested volunteers are urged to visit the State Armory for details on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday evenings.

Washington Battery KE 108Rd Field Artillery Adjutant General Bay State 103Rd Artillery 101St Engineers First Corps of Cadets William G. Ryan State Armory Ryan

Joint Installation of Grange Officers in Concord and Middlesex Central Pomona

The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange No 23 and Concord Grange No 150 jointly installed new officers at Concord Town Hall. Freder ick W. Taylor became Concord Grange master, with Charles J R Cahill as Pomona Master and a full slate including Overseer Mrs Maude S. Conley and Secretary Elizabeth Hodges among others.

Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Concord Grange Concord Town Hall State Grange Frederick W. Taylor Clayton W. Davis Pomona Charles J R. Cahill Waltham Louise A. Cahill Flora Clara A. Holmes Concord Lila M. Blake Bedford Maude Moore Sudbury William H. Kingsley Acton

American Legion Prize Dance Friday at State Armory

James J. Mansfield Post of the American Legion hosts a prize dance at the State Armory Friday evening January 14. Newell's orchestra provides music and judges will select winners at 10 pm. Dance likely a fox trot or a one step with dancing from 8 to 12. Also a notice seeking a Protestant general maid at 81 Sudbury Rd Concord with no washing and good wages. References required. Tel 154 R Concord. jl2 it

James J. Mansfield Post American Legion State Armory Newell Sudbury Rd Concord

Postal Savings marks 10th anniversary with new savings card

The Postal Savings system debuts a free new savings card to replace the 10 cent card and allows a $1 deposit when ten stamps are affixed. The card bears a 24 language pledge of the United States to pay deposits. Since 1911, deposits exceed $162 million with over 500 000 depositors. The program has grown from $100 monthly limits to $2 500 maximum and may see higher interest rates pending Congress action.

United States Postal Savings System United States Burleson Postal Savings System Congress

Concord Residents Urged to File State Tax Returns Early

State income tax department urges prompt filing to reduce congestion and delays in finalizing assessments. Last year’s last minute rush caused mail and return backlogs. Penalties of five dollars per day apply after March 1. Blanks mailed December 31. town hall sessions held January 12 19 and 26 from 4 30 p m at local district offices.

Concord Tax Department Income Tax Department Massachusetts Commonwealth Court St Boston Town Hall

Concord Grange to Hold Get Together Rally Night

The Concord Grange will meet in the town hall on Thursday evening January 20 for a Get Together rally led by outgoing officers. Whist and dancing proceed to music by the Spoonbill quartet with light refreshments by the committee. The 1921 program is prepared for distribution.

Concord Grange Spoonbill

Hardware and Paints List of Kitchen and Cleaning Items

A catalog style list enumerates items including bread pans flour sifters cookie cutters muffin pans cake coolers dish pans graters wash basins coal hods scrub brushes mystery Mits bread mixers double boilers tea pots mixing spoons dish mops stove brushes liquid veneer O Cedar polish brushes quart measures can openers wash boilers milk pails oil cans steel wool tea kettles and related hardware and paints.

Mystic Mits

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