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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1915
Page
4
Entry dated August 25 1902 at Marlboro Massachusetts under Congress act of March 8 1879. Walter B Morse president written by P Frye treasurer John H Lawton manager subscriptions single copies severest rates five cents six months thirty two and a half cents annual in advance includes postage.
Local classified items list ads for Concord area: vacancies and rentals near Deaconess hospital and Concord Country Club from Miss I M Phelps and Prescott Keyes, second hand canoe, stray rent found, four rooms for rent with garden, a 2 horse Ames plow for sale, and trash wood sold by James B Wood Co at 2 75 per cord. Also notices read in Jencord Maynard Littleton Bedford and Sudbury.
Leading New England real estate agency seeks a reliable Concord resident to act as loyal representative with capital and business methods behind them. Must own a car or a good team. Potential yearly pay listed as $3,000. Confidential replies with age experience ownership to Real State Enterprise Co Marlboro Mass.
At the Leith home on Mamat a Saturday supper drew 40 to 60 friends of Mrs. and Mrs. HI. S. Leith. Ten small tables arranged in the music room held diners with pink rose decorations and pink carnations in the dining room. The gathering was described as a greatly enjoyed, delightfully informal affair.
More than 14 dancers attended the ok dance in the town hall on Saturday night with many out of town guests. Julian Ballou chaired the committee guiding the affair and ushers included Ballou Richardson Eaton Davis Richardson and Wheeler. Mattie H Bryant of Boston provided music.
St Patrick's Day observances set for March 17 in Monument hall with Rev Mortimer E Twoomey of Cambridge as lecturer on Ireland and its influences. Musical numbers include James Mahoney Edward T Mac Cabe Dr Philip Flavin plus Miss Josephine Blanchard. Piano by Frances Shaughnessy recitations by Warren Giblin bagpipe and dance by Robert Winstanley John Mason. Harvest supper planned by Mrs George Think and Mrs Addie Garfield at Grange meeting. Whitney Coal and Grain Co ad. Concord Female Charitable Society meeting at Mrs Ry M Hoyle Sudbury ord.
Concord letter from Roger Shnerman denies any bet or acceptance of the Concord postmaster role. Notices from Mrs. Raymond Cull of Fair Haven Road announce the birth of a son. Newsbriefs list Melon Hunt assisting at J A Buck's store and Mary Hant clerking at Houghton’s.
The Trinitarian Church announces a seventh Lenten sermon titled The Mast Which God Chooses to be preached Sunday morning by the pastor. In the evening at 7 15 Carrie Robinson field secretary of the Jances E Willard Social Settlement of Boston will lecture with tereopticon illustrations on the work and its importance. Friday evening topic is The Place of Prayer in the Life of the Soul with a meeting open to all.
A brief dockside exchange shows a colored man recounting a sequence of married life misunderstandings with Widow Jones. He describes shifting terms of endearment from honey to sulking and finally a lost union as the widow shifts affections.
Miss Mildred Edgarton hosted a Saturday dinner for several out of town guests prior to attending the U. K. dance. The room featured yellow decorations with jonquils as the centerpiece and candles matching the color. Guests included Mr. Carey Brookline Scott Perry Maynard Miss Mildred Til den Waltham Miss Alice Wiggins Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. Schull Concord. After dinner the group went to the town hall for the O. K.'s hospitality.
Tuesday night Concord Grange members will receive the third and fourth degrees. Deputy Wallis of the State Grange will conduct the annual inspection, followed by a harvest supper and a talk on household electrical appliances by Fred FE Power. A large turnout is anticipated.
Henry Phillips of London will address Trinity church Men's club Friday evening on Christianity and Socialism. The lecture is open to all interested with no admission fee and previously featured speaker will repeat the talk for the gathering.
Rev Dr Brigham of Worcester will preach at the M E church Sunday evening at 7 p m The Epworth League service starts at 7 and the other service at 8 p m Brigham is noted as a philanthropic leader and evangelist and superintendent of Worcester City Missionary Society
The Scandinavian M E church under Rev A Berggreen purchased a parsonage from Ira Penniman after years for sale. Penniman was pleased to let the church own the house and the deed closed a few weeks ago at a reasonable price.
Misses Rosemary and Bessie Cutter hosted a buffet supper Saturday evening at the Cutter home on Sudbury road for about 20 guests. The event included college boys and Concord youths who later attended the OK dance, with ton quils used to decorate the dining room.
List of names including W Bernacek Columbia Mfg Co John F Mullany William Shepard Miss W Metcalf Miss C M Norton Mrs Walter Timm and others awaiting pickup at the post office. Entry indicates mail is unclaimed and may be held for a stated period.
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