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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
5
A Boston and Maine train departs Boston at 1 p m for Maynard arriving 2 22 p m. An additional Maynard to Boston train leaves at 11 39 a m arriving in Boston at 1 p m on Saturdays.
John A. Brown and family enjoy an auto trip through New Hampshire. John Clarkson, with a camp at White Pond, has completed a six month tour of Europe.
George Stevens of the New England Telephone reports Marlboro district nearly back to normal after a Saturday storm. About 1000 of 6700 phones were out, with 400 in Marlboro and 600 in Concord. Southboro fared best. Sudbury Mannard West Acton faced major disruption as linemen worked overtime to restore service. Stevens calls it the worst storm in four years.
Mrs Charles C. Dennison and daughters Phyllis and Lois of Concord Massachusetts express gratitude for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement and for the numerous floral tributes received.
West Acton items report Judkins Jr, Mrs Harris, and Mrs Watson on vacations and visits by the Decosters and Ward family. Rolfe Bradbury travels to Chicago on business. a Baptist picnic is planned at Fort Pond. Mrs Schnair and Ella go to Newfoundland. R A Reid visits Newton. Alice Teele visits from Boston. Otis Mott moves into Coburn’s shop while awaiting a new bungalow. The St Elizabeth parish hosts a food sale and concert July 21 at GAR hall. Hot weather blamed for recent conditions. Hall Bros Co mill closes Friday noon. T K Costello buys the Waldo Littlefield property for residence.
Mrs S A Guilford will install a bathroom and fixtures at her home with W B Holt handling plumbing and J S Hear doing the carpentry work. Burton Littlefield on a two weeks vacation from Walter Peterson hardware Nashua NH enjoyed camp life at a Sunapee NH lake last week.
A mixed cast presented Get Rich Quick Wallingford adapted from George Randolph Chester works by George M. Cohan. Director Lawrence G. O'Roole guided performers in West Acton at rOOF hall Friday night to a clever, action filled show.
Mr and Mrs W J Williams of Littleton Massachusetts thank friends and family for help during illness and sorrow after the death of their son George H Williams on June 3.
Acton Center residents Mr and Mrs Carl Pickens and son Alan dined with Colonel Thomas F. Foley, commander of The Fighting Ninth Regiment, MNG, at Camp Devens Sunday night. Foley, a Worcester friend of the Pickens, served as major in France with the 101st Infantry and earned nine decorations. Veterans recalled vows from 1919 to reenlist under “Pop” Foley and many have since returned to the old outfit this week.
Miss Elizabeth Tuttle visited Miss Phyllis Dennison in Concord last week. Kimball and Fuller's Garage remains busy with three men besides the firm at work on auto repairs. The Farrells will receive electric lights as ten poles are erected to connect to the nearest circuit. Mr and Mrs Louis Hutchinson and son Kenneth of Cleveland are visiting Mrs May Hutchinson at Emery Taylor's. Mr Hutchinson will join a new Framingham firm manufacturing Long cars. Edward Conant, Harry Tuttle, and George Dusseault add screened porches as porches become more common in town.
Acton Grange to hold its annual lawn party and dance on Thursday evening July 21. Maynard brass band will provide a concert in the evening and the Highland Ladies Orchestra of Somerville will play for the dames. Usual attractions expected to draw crowds.
St Bridget's annual garden party on the parochial residence lawn featured a Hi Holler charity event for the Young People's booth. A doll carriage parade drew fifty entries with prizes for Helen Cook, Ruth Hunt, and Helen Cleary, followed by a band concert and children's frolic with races and cake walks supervised by parish members.
A baby clinic will be held at the high hood building Thursday after noon from 2 to 4 under the auspices of the Red Cross. A doctor and two assistants to the nurse will be in charge. All mothers of the town are urged to bring their babies to the clinic. Lost a gold pin brooch at Field Day July 4. Finder please return to Mrs Edward Mason, Great Road, Maynard.
Sudbury residents report Mr and Mrs Roland Warner visiting W M Parmenter s. Miss Josephine Welsh returns from Provincetown. Mrs F B Bent entertains her mother Mrs Smith of Somerville. Meshadist picnic planned at Lake Chauncey. Electric lights installed at Adelaide Witham home. Ray Hawes home from Concord hospital improving. Myron Leavin attends vigil event at Westminster. Witliam Law of Boston visiting the Perrys. A building boom hits Sudbury with many additions and new structures, including a barn at Calvin Eaton s in South Sudbury.
Miss Grace O Neill of Somerville visited friends in town Friday. Miss Ina McCabe is at Biddeford Pool Missouri for the summer months. Mrs H W Tripp has returned from a week's visit with her daughter Mrs Prescott at her home in Groton. Mr and Mrs G A Hodgdon left Friday by automobile for a week's stay at Harpswell Me.
Mrs Daniel Nagle of Crest Street was surprised by friends and neighbors who gathered Tuesday evening to present a handsome boudoir cushion. The gathering followed garden party preparations and Mrs Nagle had hosted various meetings. Miss Elizabeth Connel spoke briefly as the cushion was presented, then a social hour with games music and dancing followed.
Final reports from the Garden Party of Help of Christians Parish show the total amount cleared at 1703.92. Prizes included coal, gold, foods, handmade quilts, centerpieces, dolls, and various prizes awarded to residents of Maynard Concord Medford and Watertown with donors named, reflecting a successful fundraising event.
A Columbus Dispatch excerpt notes a Japanese girl walking with head and shoulders forward, body bent from the waist, short quick steps, toes inward, feet barely lifting. It asserts that walking any other way would be seen as immodest and acceptable behavior is tied to propriety.
An aphorism notes that living free from others opinions is easy in solitude but true greatness lies in maintaining independence within the crowd. The author Amerson characterizes this as the essence of character amid public life.
During the recent storm Sudbury residents report damaged phones and lights. Ida Wilson was stunned when lightning struck the Wilson home while she collected milk in the cellar. A physician treated her and she quickly recovered. Poles at Bent’s and a refrigerator at Edwin Booth’s summer camp were damaged. Hens at J. B. Rice’s farm were startled by a nearby bolt, and Elmer Smith of East Sudbury was knocked down by the shock.
Mrs Miriam Kempton and George Ham of Medford announced their wedding with notices received. The ceremony took place July 2 and Mrs Ham’s friends in her hometown extend congratulations.
Sudbury defeated Gleasondale 7 to none on Saturday at Gleasondale. Gleasondale had beaten Sudbury earlier, and the decisive rubber match is expected soon.
Marlboro notices report Ralph Cogswell recovering at Chelsea Marine Hospital and Loretta Gavette returning home to Worcester. W. S. On Vacation. Auction planned for 414 Hildreth Street by J. Z. Mullen. State Guard alumni to hold first reunion July 28 at Solomon's Pond with a 2 30 banquet.
Columbus and Oslo veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic credits the Boy Scouts with essential help at encampments. He lauds their readiness to assist, manage street duties, and keep crowds calm, calling scouting a top American education and thanking supporters.
Mrs Lena Ducharme widow of Narcisse Rivard died this morning in Marlboro age 57 born North Adams resident about 20 years in Marlboro. Survived by son Ophile Rivard Lynn two brothers Marbellus Lynn and Mark North Adams and sister Mrs Louise Claremont North Adams. Affiliated with St Anne sin St Marys parish. Funeral Friday at 4 am from Hector Roberts Sumner Street home. Heart leakage blamed for death.
Miss Estelle Vickers received a blood transfusion at Marlboro Hospital yesterday at 10 4. Doctor F H Lahey performed the operation using blood donated by George W Comstock. Vickers, who lived with the Comstock family, had a noncoagulating blood condition prompting the procedure.
A fox snatched a turkey hen with seven chicks at Ravenswood Farm. The thief fled leaving feathers as evidence. owner William Murdock only learned of the theft the following morning.
The Boston Advertiser prints a photo this morning of O Pp. Bradford the New Haven station ticket agent who won $50 on a paper coupon. The prize was issued by the paper and sold by Ex Alderman William A Lynch of City Hall News Co. Bradford lives on East Main Street where his house was struck by lightning the prior Saturday. The following day he received the $50 prize as fortune.
The H. A. C. Juniors defeated the H. A. C. 7 to 3 in seven innings at Highland St. grounds on Monday. Giblin and Girard stood out in catching while Howard pitched a solid game despite weak defensive support. Batteries: Marshall and Girard for the C. A. G. and Howard, Morris and Rousseau for the H. A. C.
Joseph Di Cenzo was fined $10 for an assault on 13 year old Joseph Sandino at the police court session held Monday. Attorney Edward T. Simoneau prosecuted for the government with John E. Rice defending.
Sergeant John P. Colleary post of Veterans of Foreign Wars holds its regular meeting tonight at the headquarters on Bolton Street, Spa. Delegates will be elected for the national convention, and applicants must be obligated. Candidates should bring discharge papers. the post charter closes August 1, 121. Members are urged to attend.
The funeral of John K. McKenzie, Civil War veteran, was held yesterday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Ada McKenzie’s home, 12 Liberty St. Rev S J Cann of First Baptist officiated and interment followed at Forestvale, Hudson. Grandchildren Chesley Melwenzie, Chesley W Taylor, and Victor McKenzie served as bearers alongside other relatives.
The First Baptist church hosts a school picnic at Intercolonial club cottage Fort Meadow with multiple departure times 150 and 12 and a special trip at 6 pm. Activities include sports games swimming and boating and a pleasant day is anticipated.
Hep Woot Hannagan expects to be summoned this summer to join the committee appointed to revise banking laws. He is unsure of session dates but believes the meetings will begin soon.
The grounds adjoining St Mary’s church are being fixed and decorated with many booths for the lawn party which opens tomorrow night and to continue the remainder of the week. The committee in charge has prepared an attractive program for each evening. Miss Ethel Cadieux is visiting Pely lives in Dorchester.
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