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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
1
Maynard notes describe a parade with Mr and Mrs McPherson of Cleveland visiting the McPhersons Parker sr. Mrs Flora Barnett of Campbellford Ontario stayed with Mrs Carrie Phillips Great road. Private Jesse Billet of the 59th Pioneer Regt discharged after France and home Thursday. Robert W Hack in the U S navy in transport service spent days with his father George Hack local insurance agent.
Funeral services for George A. Theodore, killed in a railroad accident last week, were conducted at his Summer Street residence. Rev. Mr. Spiropolus of the Orthodox church of Marlboro officiated with interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
Paul Hilander owner of Mandale Bottling Co announces new up to date inventions at the Glendale street plant to meet a tremendous increase in business. He calls this upgrade the best move for growth and efficiency.
Edward Henderson longtime Maynard resident died at his Pleasant Street home on Wednesday July 4 at 9 10 PM after a steady decline in health He was 92 born in North Gore Quebec and spent years in Maynard contributing to town life church work and business He leaves a wife three daughters and a son Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev Charles F Parsons and Rev A Morrill Osgood officiating Interment followed at Glenwood cemetery.
The children of St. Michael's church will meet at the church on Friday afternoon. Miss Edna Tubman of East Milton spent the weekend in Bedford with relatives. A number from Bedford attended the garden party in Lexington on Monday evening of this week. Unless a new ruling is published the fare rates will be 10 cents on the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway on and after August 1.
Bedford volunteers filled jars and tumblers for Deaconess Hospital patients on July 11 1919. Labels will mark jars when filled and the gifts are to be received at Concord Square on November 1. Hon and Mrs Rolfe Bradbury of North Acton plan a week in Maine with Buckfield visits to Mr and Mrs Thomas Bradbury.
A collage of hometown visits and small events as residents travel to Beverly Canada New Hampshire and North Adams. Engagements include Miss Winifred Sylvia with George Clapp and Miss Katheryn Fletcher hosting coworkers. Veterans and families share furloughs moves and summer outings.
A mothers outing is set for Wednesday July 23 at 2.50 PM at Mrs. Carl Flints. After a wartime year’s break a fine speaker is promised and all mothers are invited to attend for a special event and good turnout.
Miss Helen B. Wood superintendent of Proctor Hospital Proctor Vermont is spending a month with her parents Mr and Mrs KE C Wood of Acton Center She visited Dr Christies last week Miss Ruth Hawkins a Red Cross nurse in France for over two years is taking her place while away
Rev Ralph A Barker pastor holds Sunday morning service at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 45 The praise and preaching service is at 7 30 with Friday evening prayer and social service also at 7 30 The meeting theme is Christ With Us in Daily Living Matt 2 1 20 Thursday annual Sunday school picnic at Lake Boon Train leaves South Acton station at 8 57 Free lemonade and cups provided
Carrie Shapley narrowly avoided serious injury after missing a step and tumbling down church steps during a last Tuesday lawn party. She suffered a scalp cut and was shaken, though friends later said she was not severely hurt.
Mr. Roberts, a guest at the Colonial Inn, left for Newburyport after months’ stay. Miss Rose Wallace returned from a Billerica camping trip. Major and Mrs. Edward Connell of Clinton visited Belknap Street hosts the Loftus family. Mrs. Edward Connolly and son Leonard of Medford are guests of the Dempsey family. Miss Ruth Alden Wheeler becomes secretary to the Chief of Bureau of Public Information at the Department of Public Health and Hygiene with Geneva headquarters.
Concord Junction notes weekend visits and summer travels among residents. Harold Chase seen in New York weekend. Miss Taies Adams to Isle of Shoals. Laura Curley to Kennebunk in summer job. Harry Dye on two week Boston vacation at The Weirs NH. Various residents depart for relatives in New Brunswick Hampton Beach Brockton Minnesota Quincy Cape Cod changes. Fire department to hold semimonthly meeting Friday at engine house.
John Bressette suffered a double leg fracture after a horse slipped into a mud hole while tethered to an ice wagon. He was freed, taken to Deaconess hospital, and remains resting as friends wish him a speedy recovery. Garden party plans proceed at Help of Christians church with various attractions for all ages. Melvin Lyons returns to Caldwell after a five day furlough with his parents.
West Acton notes Eva Gilmore of Clinton former resident engaged to Merton Bo Mason of Leominster. Also report J J Richardson of Boxboro called to Swanzey N H by death of his uncle George Richardson with funeral held Tuesday. Virginia Burroughs visits.
Mrs Anna P Dodge widow of the late Rev George S Dodge MD of West Acton died Sunday July 6 at the home of her son Prof Raymond Dodge in Middletown Connecticut. Services were held July 8 in Middletown with the ferment at Westboro July 9. Survived by son Raymond and a grandson Ernest Raymond Dodge. Illness began in St Petersburg Florida and lasted eight months ending in terminal pneumonia.
Selectman C J Holton and others attended a hearing at the State house Boston before the railroad board to discuss adding a night gate man at the Massachusetts avenue crossing in this village. The meeting was a success and a gate man began work 11 p m to 7 a m last Monday. Rolfe Bradbury of North Acton is adding extensive improvements to his home, planning 18 rooms plus bath and sheds.
A two family household furniture sale scheduled Friday July 18 at Tuttle's store house Walden street Concord Massachusetts. The sale includes furniture from two families ending housekeeping plus two platform trucks a Ton Troxton and a Ton Maxter in good condition.
John A Finigan, auctioneer in Concord Massachusetts, advertises an administrator's sale by auction. Terms are cash.
Benjamin Brown, an auctioneer, conducted a very successful sale at West Acton on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alfred Haynes Brooks sr are at Biddeford Pool Maine where they have rented a cottage for their summer vacation. G Edward White of the Middlesex cigar factory said the cigar strike threatening New England will not affect Maynard as workers demands will be met when presented.
The article notes the first of the new potato crop just dug and displayed this week. It mentions Green Mountain variety spuds of fair size and hints many may harvest their own for dinner. An abundance of blueberries and ripe raspberries are reported, with housekeepers seeking them at 20 cents a box.
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