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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1932

Page

3

West Acton Community Notes Highlight Local Events

West Acton residents enjoyed a lodge gathering with games and refreshments while planning events. A June 15 auto ride was canceled and initiatory degree work set for two candidates. Visitors plan to inspect Acton fire houses June 11, 18, with open houses at West Acton and Acton Centre stations. Memorial services, vacations, and visits to nearby towns marked community life, alongside a parade of lodge meetings, “old timers” night, and a West Acton Woman's Club executive board meeting.

Winona Rebekah Lodge Joseph Redfern Mary Wellsman Rebekah Assembly of Acton Acton Centre South Acton West Acton Acton Lodge No. 203 Paul Revere Lodge Odd Fellows Winter Hill Charles Miles Acton Lodge Acton Centre Congregational Church Townsend Lodge Harry Holt Vermont Maine New Hampshire Alice Genthner Foxcroft- Dover Gh Holton Emma Evans School Street Providence R. 1 Scribner Fort Devens Ayer Devens Leavitt Fort Pond West Acton Woman's Club Price

First Baptist Church West Observes Children's Day

The First Baptist Church West marks Children's Day with two services on Sunday June 12. A morning dedication of infants and a sermon follow, while at 7 pm the Sunday school children present Flowers for Gods Kingdom under leadership. Mrs A Brooks Parker leads junior work with a team of helpers.

Chhidren A. Brooks Parker A. Locke First Congregational Church Lynn Aetna C. E Elsie

Stow Wins Two of Three in Week of Games

Stow's baseball week had three games with two wins. A Tuesday 5 to 2 victory, an 10 to 7 win over Harvard on Wednesday, and a 9 to 1 loss to Lancaster on Friday. Tom Landis hit a home run. tonight West Concord visits Packard Field for a Wednesday clash.

Stow Harvard Tom Landis Lancaster West Concord Packard Field Boxboro

Smith College graduates include Margaret C Smith and Lydia B Chittenden

Margaret C Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry F Smith of Sudbury road and Miss Lydia B Chittenden of Elm Street are among the graduates at Smith College this year.

Margaret C. Smith Henry F Smith Sudbury Road Lydia B. Chittenden Elm Street Smith College

Sudbury Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs A M Beckwith of East Sudbury attended their daughter Beatrice's Skidmore College graduation in Saratoga Springs New York. Sudbury people attended the Millwood Hunt Club show in Framingham and a Memorial Church food sale was held at Mrs John C Hall’s King Philip Road residence. Daisy Tipton of Boston visited Miss Gertrude Halloran and James Shea worked the hayfields. Local repairs, painting and bridge club gatherings were noted among residents.

A M Beckwith East Sudbury Saratoga Springs Beatrice Skidmore Colege Philip Burbank Wayland Sudbury Millwood John C. Hall King Philip Road Daisy Tipton Boston Gertrude Halloran Tipton Palmer New England James Shea Lancaster Road Noyes Powers Concord Road Arthur White Michael S. Shea Parmenter House Adelaide Redmond Arlington Friends Sudbury Center Charles H. Way Bridge Club Maria F. Rankine Candy Hill J. B. Halloran Chicago William Wood Ruth Gerry Rock Inland

Children to be Baptized at Sudbury Church Event

First Parish Church Sudbury Mass announces Children's Day next Sunday with a christening service at 11 15 a m. Children presented by parents or guardians will be baptized. A baptismal certificate aids legal and citizenship processes and confirms identity. The article underscores baptism as a core church rule with deep community meaning.

Sudbury High Senior Weekend Party At Garnet

Sudbury High School seniors enjoyed a weekend gathering at Garnet Massachusetts on June 4 and 5. Students and Principal Alan Fr Flynn joined fishing swimming and hiking trips. The sixteenth annual Sudbury schools exhibit followed June 6 and 7 in Town hall under the Sudbury Woman's club sponsor showcasing manual training sewing and drawing work.

Sudbury High School Garnet Massachusetts Gertrude Davis Rena Simonsen Ruth Way Catherine Laberee Evelyn Keyes Alice Boyer Dorothy Bennett Travers Crowley Harold Giddings Patsy Mercury Edmund Gleason Phillip Richardson Edward Cutler Alan Fr. Flynn Sudbury Sudbury Woman's Club

Sudbury Splits Week With Dover Win and Southboro Loss

Sudbury defeated Dover 6 4 at Sudbury on June 1 then fell 13 8 at Southboro on June 3. In Southboro both teams used multiple pitchers with Chad wick and Vickers for Southboro and P Ross Malone and Richardson for Sudbury. In the Dover game R Ross and Richardson starred for Sudbury while Monroe and DeLong worked for Dover.

Sudbury Dover Southboro Chadwick and Vickers P. Ross, Malone and Richardson Dover Iastings R Ross and Richardson Monroe DeLong

Wage Reduction Notice At Assabet Mill

Post notices announced a wage cut to take effect Monday June 6. Workers report a about 25 percent reduction, with most day workers earning about 25 cents per hour or around $12 weekly for a 48 hour week. The mill operates at under one third capacity, a far cry from peak wartime payrolls.

Maynard Assabet

Maynard Catherine Sullivan Given Bon Voyage Party

Mrs Catherine Sullivan of Wall Court was honored with a bon voyage party by thirty friends at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Heaton on Acton street Thursday night. She received a miscellaneous shower of gifts before sailing from Boston Sunday for Ireland where she will make an ex

Catherine Sullivan Wall Court Thomas Heaton Acton Street

Local Society Notes and Upcoming Union Events

Mra P. W. Packard returns from Massachusetts General Hospital improved in health. Postera prizes awarded by Educational Association. Irene Wetherell wins blue ribbon, Wilma Erkkinen and Anne Pekkala receive red ribbon honorable mentions. On June 10 the Moulton Club hosts North Middlesex Federation Young People’s Religious Union with supper, annual meeting, talk by Abbot Peterson Jr, and dancing at Town Hall. Also reported are golden wedding attendance, Neighbors Night at Stow Grange with Granges of Cambridge and Sudbury as guests, and committee members listed.

Mra P. W. Packard Massachusetts General Hospital Err Educational Association Irene Wetherell Wilma Erkkinen Anne Pekkala J. Sidney Moulton Club North Middlesex Federation Young Peoples’ Religious Union Federation Abbot Peterson, Jr Harvard Theological School John Peck S H Peck George N Gateg Shrewsbury Stow Grange Cambridge Sudbury A P Smith Barclay ‘Tatler

First Parish Church Stow Annual North Middlesex Federation Meeting

The First Parish Church Stow Unitarian schedules a North Middlesex Federation gathering with a supper at 7 o'clock Friday June 10 in the vestry. Choir rehearsal follows Saturday June 11 at 7. Sunday June 12 at 10 45 features a Children's Day program and address by Rev Wilburn Beach Miller, his last Sunday. church year closes except Kindergarten. The Ladies Sewing Circle plans an all day session with Mrs Dorothy Strong on Thursday June 16.

First Parish Stow Unitarian North Middlesex Federation YPRA Wilburn Beach Miller Ladies’ Sewing Circle Dorothy Strong

Conference attendees from Union church travel to Worcester

A party of 15 from the Union church attended the Union churches conference at Glendale Union church in Worcester on Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. Ivan Nowlan led part of the program, among others including Mr. and Mrs. A I Smith, Miss Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. Crandall, Mrs. Helen Whitney, Miss Warren, Miss Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John Peck, and Mr. and Mrs. S H Peck.

Union Church Conference of Union Churches Glendale Union Church Worcester Ivan Nowlan A. I. Smith Dexter C. W. Crandall Helen Whitney Emma Warren Alice Lewis John Peck Ss. H. Peck

Health Day Observance At Stow Town Hall

The annual health day will be held at Stow Town Hall on Friday June 10 at 2 pm. Pupils from Piko Grove Gleas ondale and Hale high schools will perform recitations songs and playlets. Health tags for fitness and improved health habits will be awarded. Parents and others interested in children’s school life are invited.

Stow Town Hall Piko Grove Gleasondale Hale

Harvard Grammar School Notes Football Triumph over Stow

The Harvard grammar ball team defeated Stow 7 to 3 on Tuesday May 23. Walter I Gage spoke at the Memorial Day assembly recounting Spanish American War experiences. The program featured songs by the schools and poems by Alice Donelly Henry Tatler Marjorie Beggs and Emma Di Pietro.

Harvard Stow Walter I. Gage Alice Donelly Henry Tatler Marjorie Beggs Emma di Pietro

Maynard’s First Bridal Couple Observed at Service

Maynard honored its first bridal couple, Mr. and Mrs. Levi R. Cheney, on their 61st wedding anniversary. The Brooks Street residents, both 81, were married June 1, 1871, and they attended Congregational church services where neighbors paid tribute and the pastor lauded their long marriage. Mr. Cheney was born in Maynard and turned 81 in April, and Mrs. Cheney is 81, both enjoying good health and active in local affairs.

Maynard Levi R. Cheney Brooks Street Cheney Commonwealth Sudbury Stow Congregational

Miss Lilla Adams Visits Sudbury Relative

Miss Lilla Adams, former Sudbury teacher, visits sister Mrs. W. L. Stone. Mrs. Alice Bradshaw is at Framingham hospital after an operation last week and is reported improving daily.

Lilla Adams Sudbury W. L. Stone Alice Bradshaw Framingham Hospital

Death of Mrs John Tull marks long Sudbury residence

South Sudbury Mrs John Tulls longtime resident died Friday June 7 after illness. She was five years old and survived by husband and one son George of Dedham. Funeral from State road home Sunday 2 30 p m with services at St Ann church Wayland at 3 p m, burial in Concord family lot.

South Sudbury John Tulls George Dedham State Road St. Ann’s Church Wayland Concord

Local social notes from South Acton and nearby towns

Mrs Hazel Holt Scott of Newton spent the past week at her parents home on School street. Miss Ruth Fulltonton returned after several weeks visiting her brother Russell Quimby in Schenectady New York. Mrs Arnold B Perry of North Conway New Hampshire is visiting later with Mrs Howard L Jones on Prospect street.

Hazel Holt Scott Newton Frank W. Holtz School Street Ruth Fulltonton Russell Quimby Schenectady N. Y Arnold B.perry North Conway Howard L. Jones Prospect Street

80th Birthday Celebrated in South Acton Lodge Honor

Charles H. Miles marked his 80th birthday on Tuesday May 31 with about forty Acton Lodge members visiting Paul Revere Lodge in Somerville where he is a long-time charter member and received special honors and flowers. A Finney and Holt clock prize run tied five people for guessing 6 hours 30 minutes. Arthur O Connell won a combination clock radio. Dew Drop the Pomeranian owned by Mrs. Clarence N Goward earned a blue ribbon at a Brookline bench show, nearing championship points.

South Acton Charles H. Miles Acton Lodge West Acton Paul Revere Lodge Somerville Finney & Holt Arthur Barteau Littleton Maud Perkins W. Acton Mary Mauro Howard J. Billings Arthur O'Connell Clarence N. Goward Swastika Villa North Acton Brookline Woman's Club Brookline

Congregational Church Scheduled Service and Bible School

Rev. Ralph A. Barker presides at morning service on Sunday June 12 at 10 30 with Bible school following at 11 45.

South Acton Congregational Church Ralph A. Barker

Universalist Church Morning Service Notice

Rev George H Wood minister to lead morning service on Sunday June 12 at 10 45 Bible school to follow at 11 59 at Universalist Church Central venue announced by church officials and calendar listings

South Acton Universalist George H. Wood Sundey

Birthday Celebration at Union Church Honors Miss Jessie Lewis

Union church hosted a birthday event on Friday evening May 27 to honor longtime organist Miss Jessie Lewis with a gold coin and flowers. James Flint also marked a birthday that day as music and festive decor filled the gathering with lighted cakes and greenery.

Stow Union Church Jessie Lewis James Flint

Peters High Toppers Westboro 5 to 4 in Southboro

Peters High baseball team, amid funding constraints and strong community support, won its eighth straight game by defeating Westboro High 5 to 4 after sweeping Westboro earlier 8 to 5. The roster includes star Henry Baker and coach Albert Woodward. upcoming games include Northboro High and Holliston with potential Acton matchups.

Southboro Peters Westboro High Peters High Westboro Albert S Woodward Henry Baker Peter High Northboro High Northboro Holliston Acton High Hopkinton PHS Ashland Wayland High Sudbury High Fayville Red Sox Ashland High Weatboro High

Fire crews respond to oil burner flare up in West Concord home

West Concord and Concord firefighters rushed to 335 Main Street after a reported gun alarm and kitchen oil burner flare up at Del Saprent residence. No damage reported. Later Central Fire Station crews quelled a small brush fire at Lake Walden reservation caused by picnickers.

Concord West Concord del Saprent Main Street Central Fire Station Lake Walden

Scout Dance at Harvey Wheeler School This Friday

A Scout Dance will be held at the Harvey Wheeler School on Friday evening, June 10, from 7.30 to 9. Miss Julia Dee will be the pianist. Tickets are available from Mrs Harold Chase or any Girl Scout. The event aims to replenish the Mizpah Chapter treasury with Mrs Caroline Derby as soloist at the next Marlboro Mizpah meeting.

Harvey Wheeler School Julia Dee Harold Chase Caroline Derby Mizpah O. B.S. of Marlbore

Concert by Legion Band at Church Lawn Party

At West Concord Union Church grounds a Ladies' Union Lawn party features an outdoor event with a rousing American Legion Band concert next Thursday afternoon and evening. Madame Cooper the gypsy fortune teller and a White Elephant table are promised. Mrs. Frank S. Walker presides. Mark June 16 as a Red Letter Day.

Ladies’ Union American Legion West Concord Union Frank S. Walker Madame Cooper

Corinthian Lodge Plans Asparagus Supper and Outing

Corinthian Lodge A F and A M schedules its annual asparagus supper at Masonic Temple Monday at 7 pm. A third annual outing follows on Saturday June 25 at Stow Golf Course with golf baseball tennis bridge and dinner. Committee: Wor G Sherman Blair Philip C Holden William H Davis Allen A Kennedy and Worshipful Master Robert F Charles.

Corinthian Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Stow Giolf G. Sherman Blair Philip C. Holden William H. Davis Allen A. Kennedy Robert F. Charles

Cadets to Join Bicentennial Washington Observance

Marlboro Edith Nourse Rogers Cadets will join the Bicentennial observance Thursday night. They will assemble at 6 30 PM at Broad and West Main to form the parade. Plans to attend the Swampscot convention June 16 17 and 18 were made and an invitation was received for Milford district session on June 15.

Marlboro Edith Nourse Rogers Grand Army Hall Broad West Main Streets Swampscot Milford

Sudbury Parents Attend Two College Graduations

Mr and Mrs Beckwith attended their daughter Beatrice's graduation at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs New York then traveled to Brooklyn to witness Louise's graduation at Pratt Institute. Chief Davison and crew answered several calls last week to subdue grass fires, including a Priest property blaze in East Sudbury where firefighters contained a small, quickly extinguished fire with minimal damage.

Beatrice Skidmore College Saratoga Springs N. Y Beckwith Brooklyn Louise Pratt Institute Davison Priest East Sudbury

Stow Delegates at Pepperell Convention and Service

Eight members traveled to a Pepperell convention on Friday March 27 with Pepperell described as a new town in the union. Alden Parker of West Concord was elected president. A twilight service on Shinde Hill followed by a hike impressed attendees. Alma FE Kurtz, missionary to Providence Italian work, spoke, noting she studied with Mrs Nowlan at Chicago’s Baptist Missionary Training School. On Friday Mrs Ivan S. Nowlan hosted 20 Women’s Missionary Society members from Green Street Baptist Melrose Highlands on the parsonage porch for the regular monthly meeting and a reunion.

Pepperell Alden Parker West Concord Shinde Hill Alma FE Kurtz Providence Miss Kurtz Nowlan Baptist Missionary Training School Chicago Ivan S. Nowlan Women's Missionary Society Green Street Baptist Church Melrose Highlands

Mrs Blake Guest of Honor at Swas tika Villa Card Party

Mrs Arthur W Blake of Daytona Beach Florida visited Swas tika Villa North Acton as a guest of Mr and Mrs Clarence N Howard. An event hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard J LiNings on Main Street honored her with a card party where she captured first prize after landing several pickerel.

Arthur W Blake Daytona Beach Florida Clarence N Howard Swastika Villa North Acton Isaac Walton Howard J LiNings Main Street

Bedford Center Unit elects officers for coming year

The Center Unit of the Middlesex County Extension Service elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs George Thompson, vice president Mrs EF G Smith, secretary Mrs Merton Winchenbaugh. Leaders for the first half year are Mrs F W Lamoreaux and Mrs FE G Smith, and for the second half Mrs Winchenbaugh and Mrs Florence Dunham. Mrs Roussel Dodger returned home from Maine after a week with her ill father. The many friends of Mrs Kenneth Billings of School Avenue are glad she has returned from Arlington Symmes hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Dodge and family of South Street spent the past week at their camp in Brookfield New Hampshire.

Middlesex County Extension Service George Thompson EF. G. Smith Merton Winchenbaugh F. W. Lamoreaux FE. G Smith Winchenbaugh Florence Dunham Roussel Dodger Maine Kenneth Billings School Avenue Arlington Symmes Hospital Richard Dodge South Street Brookfield N. H

Death of Mrs. A. Hf. Perkins in Bedford area

Mrs. A Hf Perkins died after surgery at Arlington Symmes hospital following a brief decline Monday. Funeral held at Concord road home with Rev Frank Thompson officiating. burial in Shawsheen cemetery Bedford. Survived by husband Adelbert H Perkins and three daughters Ruth Hasslen Olive Harrnett and Florence Brolin. Also notes local civic ties and a reopening of Red Barn tea room on Concord road.

A. Hf. Perkins Adelbert H. Perkins Bedford Ruth Hasslen Jensen Utah Olive Harrnett Florence Brolin Concore Road Great Road Gladys Dixon William Wright Pave Road

Acton Fair Plans Discussed At Luncheon

Acton Agricultural association directors met at Beach's restaurant West Acton on June 4 to discuss planning for the Acton Fair on September 16 and 17. A near-complete committee list was reported and new attractions were planned including a mechanical hen display and a large dog show.

South Acton Carence N. Howard The Acton Agricultural Association Beach's West Acton Murray Brown George A. Richardson Howard J. Billings Bertram D. Hall Eugene J. Hall J. Sidney White W. Stuart Allen Frank A Merriam George W. Mead A.W Locke Albert P. Durkee Waldo & Whitcomb Harlan E. Tuttle Radwin A. Phalen George F Greenough Lowell H. Cram Acton Goward

Local telephony operator ill in Boston Hospital

Miss Lena Peterson, operator at the local telephone exchange, is ill at a Boston hospital. Dr and Mrs John Bellows of Concord Street attended Brewster Academy commencement in Wolfeboro N H during the week. John Bellows Jr their son was graduated this week. Attorney John J Donahue filed nomination papers today with the town clerk for the Democratic nomination for Representatives of the 10th Middlesex district, comprising Maynard Hudson Stow and Boxborough.

Lena Peterson Boston John Bellows Concord Street Brewster Academy Wolfeboro N.1 John Bellows, Jr Jonn J Donahue 10Th Middlesex Maynard Hudson Stow Boxhoro

Juniors Beat Bedford in Tight Minuteman League Game

Maynard Junior High School upset Bedford Junior High 7 to 5 at Crowe Park to take second place in the Minuteman League. Bedford jumped to a four run lead then Maynard rallied behind Captain Liverman and Kujino to secure the victory. Kadis pitched for Maynard while Bedford managed four scattered hits and several errors to cost them.

Maynard Junior HS Bedford J Hos Crowe Park Lincoln Bedford Liverman Kujino Maynard Bedford Got Only Four Scattered Singles Off the Slants of Lefty Kadis Maynard J H S Columbo Frazier Marrianno Graceffa Loika

Social party at Universalist vestry June ninth

A social party will be held in the vestry of the Universalist church on Thursday evening, June 9. The event invites all present to attend and enjoy the gathering in a friendly community setting.

Universalist Church

Public firehouse inspections and town crops visit

Herbert AS Thwiver visits town to water crops and inspect public works. A public inspection of the South Acton firehouse is set for Saturday June 1 and West Acton firehouse for Saturday June 1S between 2 and 6 pm. Citizens are invited to see how firefighters serve the community. A separate note warns of stray fever and school vacations closing on Friday June 10.

Herbert South Acton West Acton

Tatler Visit Highlights Tatler Cousins Reunion

Mr and Mrs Barclay Tatler visited in Peabody Sunday, calling on their cousins Mr and Mrs Dailey.

Barclay Tatler Peabody Mrs Dailey

Miss Barnes Elected Queen by Queens of Avalon

Miss Marion Barnes was elected queen regnant at a Queens of Avalon meeting held last night at Mrs Helen Davis's home on Berkeley street. Miss Lsther Moore assisted as co-host. The coronation is planned for next Fall. Ella Bergman, retiring queen, presided. A reading by Iona Gale titled Neighbors drew enthusiastic appreciation. A baby party is planned for June at First Church Congregational, shifting the club event date.

Marlboro and Clinton to meet in league playoff final

Marlboro High and Clinton High will contest the scholastic league championship in a special playoff game Saturday afternoon the league announced after a meeting last night Marlboro defends its title and both teams finished with three wins two losses and one tie in regular play their two-game set ended 7 7 in a rain shortened first game Clinton won the second game Marlboro claimed the final meeting Maynard High also played in the series with Marlboro winning the last game

Marlboro Marlboro High Cl High Thero Clinton Maynard High

Marlboro Club Set To Discuss Policies At Elks Meeting

Marlboro club business and politics will be discussed at the Marlboro club meeting held at the Elks tomorrow at noon. Officers will call on all new members to speak and participate in the discussion of weekly and duties.

Marlboro— Club Marlbor Tary Club Duneheon the Elks

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