Acton Notes on Local Health and Visits
Town bulletin lists residents recovering from illness and convalescents such as Mrs Cullinane and Mrs McCarney. Mentions visits across Acton Center Amesbury Worcester and Newton with routines of work at Fitchburg Normal school and a Stow Grange drama planned for March 14. An old Sudbury road house near Gurkes pond is torn down after 259 years, now cleared by Mr Anderson who bought the Darker farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wood
Newton
Acton Center
Eben Whitney
Frank Merriam
Carrie Lucas
Kennebunkport
Luther Billings
Stow Grange
Stow Town
Mare
Hazel Holt
Tyme Tate
Acton
Sudbury Rd
Gurkes Pond
Anderson
Edwin Darker
Mystery Teeth Lost Before Tutties Store Incident
A man pacing Tuttie and Newton’s front with a lantern at midnight dropped a set of false teeth. George Smith found them at daybreak while loading his wagon. The odd behavior was explained by the missing teeth and a plan for tobacco guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttie & Newton's
George Smith
Tle Nee
Lizzie Jones Celebrates Birthday at Home
Lizzie Jones rang in her birthday Thursday with a warm home gathering on School Street. The town joined in extending many happy returns and wished her health happiness and restful days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Jones
Acton Centre Notes Local Replies and Meetings
Town items include a $30 war relief auction at the town hall, residents recovering from illnesses, juror service start at Cambridge, and several visits among Acton families. Civic events list Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs Maria Laker's home, Mothers' Club gathering, a town meeting set for March 29, and voter registration sessions on March 13 15 and 20 with locations West Acton South Acton and the town hall.
Death of Mrs. E. T. Leland
Mrs. E T Leland died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Lexington. She leaves her husband three daughters and two sons including Edward Fobes of this village. She would have turned 71 on March 16. Funeral was private and burial followed Thursday at Sleepy Hollow cemetery Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Leland
J. Reed
Lexington
Edward Fobes
Sleepy Hollow
Concord
Sewing for War Sufferers Meeting at Church Vestry
Friday the ladies met in the church vestry to sew for wartime relief. Work progressed and a follow up session is planned for Friday March 12 from 10 to 5 with a large box lunch at noon. All are invited to participate.
Social event at church vestry well attended
A church vestry social on Thursday evening drew a large crowd and a varied program. Credit to the committee for arranging an enjoyable night for members. The event realized 11.40 in funds.
Millinery Shop Opens in Maynard Riverside Block
Miss D L Fullenton of Brockton opens a millinery establishment in Riverside block Maynard in the store recently occupied by the late P N Dahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.L. Fullenton
Brockton
Riverside Block
Maynard
P. N. Dahl
Mrs George Libby Dies After Stroke at Coness Hospital
Mrs George Libby died Sunday morning at Coness Hospital after suffering a stroke while visiting her husband and sister. She had been staying there for a period following the illness.
Universalist Church Weekday Services and Notices
Sunday worship at 10 30 morning and noon ephod service at noon Y P C U meeting at 6 15 The Ladies Social Circle meets with Mrs Arthur Jones Thursday at 2 00 The annual British meeting will be held in the vestry Saturday at 7 00 All interested in church welfare invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Vertry
Parih Ape Invita
Congregational Church Announces Weekend Services and Meeting
The Congregational Church schedules a Friday evening worship at 7 o clock followed by an adjourned business meeting to decide on a pastor candidate. Sunday features morning preaching at 10 o clock, Sunday school, a 6 o clock Christian Endeavor gathering, and an evening sermon at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vraver
Wey
Christian Endeavor
Orchard Fire Damages Trees Behind Arrington House
Fire last week burned some trees in Mr. Al Tals young orchard behind the Arrington house. Fire department arrived quickly and contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryah
al Tals
Arrington
West Acton Notes Local Social and Town Affairs
Edward Holton of Boston spent Sunday with his parents. A Citizens' caucus is planned for March 16 to nominate candidates for the March 29 town meeting. A Baptist church supper and social is expected to attract a good audience. Miss Madeline Staples of the Hatfield Musical Co. was at home in Keene. Tiane Davis Relief Corps No 62 to hold an Old Folks' entertainment April 15 to raise funds for memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye
Achie Herrin
Concord
N. H
Furber
Clara Holt
A. Stanley Hall
Florida
James ‘A. Berry
Waltham
Citizens’ Caucus
Town Hall
Baptist Church
James A. Grimes
Cambridge
Madeline Staples
The
Hatfield Musical Co
Keene
Canada
Ralph Berry
Alfred Cobleigh
Boxboro
Cobleigh
Tiane Davis
Ansbachelor
Camden
N. J
Program of Folk Dances at Wo mans' Club Meeting
The Wo mans' club held a well attended Universa list vestry meeting Monday. They voted to include Frances E. Willard settlement in philanthropy with an annual donation. Miss Wiiner F. Weeks led folk dances with piano and traf onola accompaniment. Multiple named dances and participants were listed. A food sale closed the meeting, and March 22 will feature the annual thimble afternoon with entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Club
Universalist Vestry
Frances E. Willard
Wiiner F. Weeks
Frances
Eleanor Hall
Pauline Mead
Ethel Spinney
Hazel Coolidge
Thelma MacGregor
Elinor F. Weeks
Marjorie Shattuck
Grace Gilmore
Trish
Pauline, Mead
WAS PRESIDENT 24 YEARS At W C T U Meeting
At the annual W. C. T. U. gathering held at Mrs. Nancy Vose's home, officers were elected including President Mrs. Lilla Pudley Vice President Mrs. Eillen A Holbrook Secretary Miss Josephine Fletcher and Treasurer Miss Nellie Weatherbee. It notes Mrs. Clara H. Nash has served as president for 24 years, an honor mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Nancy Vose
Lilla Pudley
Mra.eillen—A. Holbrook
Josephine Fletcher
Nellie Wetherbee
Clara H. Nash
Newton
Depot Break-In Strikes Local Town Friday Night
A depot was broken into Friday night with the gum machine and telephone booth pried open. About 85e disappeared. A shanty at Richardson's crossing between West and South Acton was also visited, with a few items taken though not of much value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson's Crossing
West
South Acton
Sudbury Community Notes Include Ills and Social Events
SUDBURY Mrs S D Perry is on the sick list. Arthur A Dakin has been ill for a time. The dancing school met Saturday evening. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Wil lam Ferden last week. Miss Alice Kenyon did not return to school last week. Mrs Wm Baldwin and Lester spent last Sunday in Cochituate. Mrs J J Day of Brighton was a nest of the White family recently. Miss Frances Leggett of Lowell visited F E Bents over Sunday. The pastor of Methodist church will preach next Sunday on The Public Yance. George Gilman who crushed his foot is able to get around some though it is in bad condition. Political candidates busy. Non nation papers are in circulation for individuals and citizens nomina tion papers for various offices. The B A A C club had its first hall practice Saturday afternoon. Rev Claire G Davis will coach for the coming season. The team had a very successful year last year. Mrs Charlotte Parmenter was taken sick last Friday. She is improved and expected to be up soon, Miss Clara Parmenter of Wayland with her and will remain until recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Nawle
Winchester
Ethel Wosmer
Amesbury
Edward Woodard
I. Mckenzie
Fitchburg
Iegler
Congregational Church
Roxbury
Ziewtor
Ithel Wayne Pond
Somerville
Charles Smith
Shaw
John White
A. TL. Noyes
Frances Davis
South Weymouth
Luther Conant
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ladies’ Aid Society
Maria Laker
Mothers’ Club
O. J. Wood
Richard White
Peartmouth College
Tan
J. Sidney White
North Acton
Helen BR. Wood
Edward C. Wood
Carl Pickens
M. J. Taylor
Walter Morse
Citizens’ Caucus
West Acction
South Acton
Town Hall
Alice Kenyon
Wm, Baldwin
Lester
Cochituate
J. J. Day
Brighton
Frances Leggett
Lowell
F. E. Bent
Methodist Church
George Gilman
Nation
Claire G. Davis
Charlotte Parmenter
Alsea
Clara Parmenter
Wayland
Parents Night at Church Highlights Honoring Homes
A church Parents Night drew 50 attendees with an engaging talk titled The homes that honor God. A social hour followed with sandwiches, cake and tea. Mrs. William Baldwin Mrs. William Ferden and Mrs. Ellen Goulding poured. It was a very pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baldwin
William Ferden
Ellen Goulding
Source of Loneliness and its Inner Origin
Loneliness haunts many as a persistent unhappiness. People pursue intricate plans to dispel it believing it lies outside, yet the condition resides within their own consciousness.
Local News Brief from South Sudbury
Auditor George 8. Smith is ill with a severe cold. Leonard Murdock resigns as foreman of the Bonnie Brook and Nobscot farms to take a much needed rest. A.T. Ellins sustained severe hand injuries but recovers with care and continued exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Smith
Leonard Murdock
Bonnie Brook
Nobscot
A.T. Ellins
Creamery Developments Highlight Local Industry
The state’s top creamery project for N.BE and Borden nears completion with an April 1 target. It is the town’s costliest building, paired with a cow barn billed as among the best in the state. Bonnie Brook and Nobscot creameries have consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.be
Borden
Bonnie Brook
Nobscot
Bedford Man Opens Alfred Peats Prize Wallpaper Agency
Bedford resident W. O'Dowd has taken the agency for Alfred Peats prize wallpaper. Mrs. Frederick Parker spent Saturday at her Bedford home, with the winter residence on Marlboro Street in Boston. T. A. Bell, a B. & M. foreman, burned grass along the tracks to prevent spring brush fires over a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O'Dowd
Alfred Peats Prize
Frederick Parker
Bedford
Marlboro St
Boston
T. A. Bell
Marlboro Activities Highlight Local People and Events
Marlboro residents attend events in Boston and Danvers while locals manage club functions. Marlboro club members rehearse for the B P O E Follies and plan whist evenings and a March dance social. Nearby residents visit family, work on building projects, and supervise sales, music stores, and church activities.
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Ph. W. Tingley
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Kerman Parker
Stoneham
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Board of Registrars
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P. G. Colleary
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Catherine Malfferty
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Ringold St
Mildred Houghton
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