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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1919

Page

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Maynard Bride and Roger Thayer Marry at St Bridget's

Miss Theresa Carney and Roger Augustus Thayer wed Wednesday at St Bridget's church Somerville. The ceremony featured Rev Edward Crowley and a large reception at the bride's home in Maynard with guests from multiple cities and a post wedding tour.

Theresa Carney Roger Thayer Theresa Elizabeth Carney James Carney Lincoln Sr Roger Augustus Thayer Elizabeth Thayer Magnus St. Somerville St Bridget’s Church Edward F. Crowley Mildred Comeau Thomas Higgins Joston Elsie Taylor Somerville Miss Carney Charlotte Corday Mia William Carney A. A. Hilferty Genevieve Coughlin Mendelssohn Frances Kearns Suffield Mabel Comeau Laura Gault Maynard Trudson Marlborough Concord Arlington Boston Cambridge Medford Malden Belmont Brookline Actons Sutherd New York Philadelphia Lincoln St California Georgia Thayer Women's Relief Corps Maynard Woman's Club High School U. S. Army France

Concord Soldier Corrects War Division Facts from Local Paper

Major Charles S. Coulter writes from Montabaur Germany to the Concord Enterprise defending pride in the 20th and 18th Infantry divisions and the 6th Field Artillery. He asserts correct dates of U.S. artillery actions and confirmations of Croix de Guerre decorations for several regiments. He aims to set the record straight for New England readers.

Montabaur Germany Concord Enterprise New England Col. Dolan Ftollows 104Th Infantry 18Th U.S. Infantry 28Th Infantry Goodwin Chemin Des Dames Bacine France 6Th Field Artillery Thus McClendon Sommervuillier Ony Charles S. Coulter U.S. A

Local Notes On Homes And Travel In West Acton

West Acton items report Lyman Wetherbee driving a Willys Knight. John Evans returning from New York. C H Mead & Co purchasing a Ford for business use. Hugeh Womnboldt and Raymond Gallant back from overseas. George Blume buying a Lexington house with move pending. Ruth Davis visiting from Boxboro and finishing studies this week. summer vacation starts Friday. Hazel Stone visiting Maine. teachers reelected with higher salaries for next year.

Lyman Wetherbee Willys-Knight John Evans New York C. H. Mead & Co Hugeh Womnboldt Raymond Gallant George Blume Lexington Ruth Davis W. H. Davis Boxboro Hazel Stone Maine

Return of the Boys from Over Seas Brings Joy

The past ten days have seen more boys return from overseas bringing joy to many homes and the community. The veterans appear in good spirits and well cared for with Frank Woodward gaining twenty five pounds. Eastern Peru remains undeveloped though the coastal area shows advanced agriculture.

Frank Woodward Peru

Local Notes From Concord Junction and Nearby

Miss Anna Marshall of Waltham visits sister Mrs John Collins on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Arthur King welcomed a baby daughter born last Tuesday. Mrs William Fought returns from Canton and Youngstown Ohio. Miss Harriet Fletcher enjoys a vacation from Allen Chair Co. Roy Woodworth starts at Mohican Market. Charles Frizzle and family motor to Hampton Beach for a day trip. Ethel Dubois nurse from Lowell visits her parents Samuel and Mrs Dubois.

Anna Marshall Waltham John Collins Main St Arthur King William Fought Canton Youngstown Harriet Fletcher Allen Chair Co Roy Woodworth Mohican Charles Frizzle Glen Burton George Nelson Mary Hampton Beach Ethel Dubois Lowell Samuel Dubois

Local News Roundup From South Acton and Nearby

Activities include Marty Gibbs catching four trout and Miss Marion Macomber visiting Hudson. Private Lester Stiles returns home for a few hours. The Emery Lothrops stay in Biddeford Maine. Willie Fletcher returns briefly then leaves. Mrs Perdelwitz’ daughter stays awhile. Universalist church Children’s Sunday decorations praised. Marjorie Jones and her little brother suffer illness with scarlet fever and the son sick with a separate illness. Essie Rudolph ill with ulcerated tooth.

Marty Gibbs Franklin Red Sere Farm Marion Macomber Hudson Lester Stiles Emery Lothrops Biddeford Willie Fletcher

Baye cocial at Mrs Walter F Prench Home

Mrs Walter F Prench hosted a Baye cocial this week with Mrs Sylvia Miss Chase assisting. Miss Winifred Sylvia played piano and helped serve refreshments as guests enjoyed games and a very nice time.

Walter Fprench Sylvia Chase Winifred Sylvia

Middlesex cup ties and results from Country Club round one

In the Middlesex curp tournament first round at the Coun try club five couples played. Snelling and Bowers tied prompting a playoff. Archibald Galbraith Harwood Holden beat Richardson, Baldwin defeated Bradford by default, Flanders beat Fessenden, and Snelling and Bowers also tied. Mrs. Alvord Rose and Miss Maud Hunt enjoy a vacation in Whitehall Woodville Mass. Albert Vanderhoof ill at Devens store improving and expected to be out soon.

Middlesex Howard Snelling Charles Bowers Archibald Galbraith Eo Harwood Ralph Holden Will Richardson Dravid Alaldwin Ff N.S. Tradford M. C. Flanders RG. Fessenden Charles Fh Bowers Alvord Rose

Acton Center Aton Meeting Appoints Committees

Officers of the Acton Agricultural Fair convened with coopted committees across Music Printing and advertising Supper Refreshments Exhibits and Premiums Flowers Sports Fancy Work Vegetables Apples Preserves and Canned Goods Peaches Pears and Mall Fruits Poultry Cooking Butter and Eggs Grains Honey Cattle Sheep and Swine Horses Tickets Decorations and Reserve and Soliciting and Custodian of Fair Property.

Acton Agricultural Mail N. Goward J. White A. Phalen B. Conant W. N. Holden C. N. Goward HL. Holden Alden Marjorie Brown Ida Mekkelsen A. P. Durkee Allan Flowers H. D. Phalen G. A. Webster Laura Ware J. S. Allan B.S. Fobes Ina Pederson C. T. Baxter Carrie Shapley A. W. Reynor J & Witte Teele Alc TH. Jones M. J. Handley W. K. Emerson B.D. Hall J. Hi. Holland Eleanor Crocker W. L. Holden Poo. Parsons J. A. Brown W. FP. Davis A. B. Parker G. EB Daniels Pope Charlotte Conant Fair Property F. E. Parsons

LocalVisitors and Family Guests Reported in Town

Acton Centre Parker Fairbanks and family of New Haven called at BK A Phalen home on Saturday. Ww C Edwards of Lowell visited his parents Sunday. C G Dole and family returned to the Old Homestead for the summer. Luther Conant Jr of Winchester visited town. Sylvia Robbins of Ashland visited parents Sunday. Hautchins of New Bedford visited sister Mrs H W B Proctor recently.

Parker Fairbanks New Haven BK. A. Phalen Ww. C. Edwards Lowell C. G. Dole Luther Conant, Jr Winchester Sylvia Robbins Ashland Mr. Hautchins New Bedford H. W. B. Proctor

Rev Otis Cary to Speak on Mission Work in Japan

Next Sunday evening at 7 oclock a union meeting features Rev Otis Cary YD D talking on missionary work in Japan. He has studied the country extensively and invites a large turnout from other town churches to hear him.

C. E Otis Cary Japan

Acton Grange Hosts Children's Night Program

Acton Grange held a children's night on Tuesday featuring readings by Miss Kenney of Arlington. At nine years old she impressed with professional-level delivery. Schools close Friday for summer vacation and Miss Anna Taylor will not return as the war has ended and another field awaits her.

Acton Grange Kenney Arlington Anna Taylor

Double Wedding Set for June 25 at Trinitarian Church

Mr and Mrs John Ridgway Comte announce the marriages of their daughters Ruth Stiles to Abbot Reed Webber of this town and Mabel Greene to Evan Arnold Rogs of Laramie Wyoming. The weddings occur Wednesday evening June 25 at 7 o clock at the Trinitarian Congregational church.

John Ridgway Comte Ruth Stiles Abbot Reed Webber Mabel Greene Evan Arnold Rogs Laramie Wyoming

Bedford Union graduates list names

Those in the graduating class at the Bedford Union school are as follows: Amelia Budholt, Florice Fernald, Julia Tackney, Elizabeth Molloy, Jessie Tasylor, Dorothy Thaxter, Frances Whiton, Albert Carlin, Paul Selley, Harry Saver, Ridgway Commey, John Bierenbroodspot, Einabarris.

Bedford Union School Amelia Budholt Florice Fernald Julia Tackney Elizabeth Molloy Jessie Tasylor Dorothy Thaxter Frances Whiton Albert Carlin Paul Selley Harry Saver Ridgway Com ‘Ey John Bierenbroodspot Ena Barris

Local Notices and Social Updates From The Area

Peter Albani accepts a position in Boston. Miss Annie Williams recovering from surgery. Miss Florence MacDonald hired by Jordan Marsh Co Boston. St Michaels church services start at 9 15 Sunday mornings all summer. Pvt Philip O Dowd 76th Engineers returns from France at Camp Devens home for weekend. Two certain tage rates set to take effect July 1. Local group attended Barnum Bailey Ringling Bros circus in Lowell Monday evening.

Peter Albani Boston Annie Williams Florence MacDonald Jordan Marsh Co St. Michael's Church Philip O'Dowd 76Th Engineers France Camp Devens Barnum & Bailey’s Ringling Bros. Circus Lowell

Welcome Home Celebration in Lexington Honors Gen Edwards

Vane from there attended the Welcome Home celebration in Lexington on Saturday afternoon. The feature was the parade led by Gen Clarence Ro Edwards with veterans and youth groups including A R Boy and Girl Scouts State Guard and High School Cadets. Capt James J Walsh and Roger K Hubbell spoke praising Gen Edwards. Rev Arthur Wheelock returned from France to lead services at the Congregational church.

James J. Walsh Roger K. Hubbell Gen. Edwards Arthur Wheelock France Congregational Church Carroll Wetherbee Lowell Bedford Friends

Children observe Methodist Sunday services with a lively program

Children of the Sunday school entertained at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Rev Charles F Parsons preached an appropriate sermon. Recitations and songs by many children delighted a large congregation. The program included poems, duets, and songs and closed with a benediction and collection for the children's fund.

Methodist Church Charles F. Parsons Norman Johnson Edith Perkins Pisano Hivan Dorothy Naylor Harriet Naylor Phyllis Naylor Myrna Goettler Dorothy Burnham Margaret Murray Philip Wilson Francis Gilleney Harles Chandler Melvin Mosher Lauwrence Chandler Forrest Nelson George Tucker Raymond O'Neal Albert Foster Elizabeth Murray Caroline Mosher Myrtle Phillips Dorothy Mosher Phyllis Priest Eleanor Morse Congregation Elizabeth Binks Jenette Louise Johnston Ina O'Neal Norman Johnston Laura Gault

Preserving Apples With Heated Dye Sand Method

Instructions describe heating and cooling dye sand to preserve apples in a stone jar. A bottom layer of sand, alternating apple layers half an inch apart, then sand, repeated to full jar, airtight and cooled. Also notes Ontario women and girls in farm work earn about 25 dollars monthly with board and lodging.

Ontario

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