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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
8
Many locals plan to attend the automobile show in Boston. Miss Hosmer could not attend class in Cochituate this week due to a school basement with several inches of water.
The Miréés Lois and Mrsaine Rogers hosted a dancing school reception Saturday evening. An exhibition by the children and fancy dancing by the teachers delighted spectators. Dancing continued for all later in the night.
Despite bad travel and a storm, a minister gave a solid sermon. Music featured Fred Stone with piano, while Harry Rice returned from the hospital Wednesday after taking a cold and receiving doctor oversight.
Randall W Porter has been confined to his home for a week but is improving slowly and is expected to return to activity soon.
John Golden of the United Textile Workers failed to appear at a planned Weavers union meeting in Maynard. Local officials received no word on his absence and speculate he was detained over a Brooklyn strike settlement or Fall River labor troubles. Thomas Rogan spoke in his stead as plans for a rescheduled meeting proceed with ongoing dues and strike benefit questions fueling member discontent.
County commissioners meet April 15 at the selectmen office to discuss relocating Nason Street and continuing the town policy of establishing street lines with a ten foot sidewalk. Also offers a square piano for sale at Great Road town farm Maynard. Tel 30u.
The Fullenton Hat Shop in Maynard displayed a wide variety of Easter styles. Emmett McCarthy of Hayden Stone in Boston visited his parents on Oak Street Tuesday. George O'Brien, local agent for the Cleveland Six, attended the auto show today as a guest of the New England agency.
Principal H F Bates had battery candidates drill in the Bancroft street school basement last Wednesday afternoon. Names Marsden King Lowney Pascerez pitched while Manning Parkin Vodoklys caught. Eva F Dodge returned from Athol after two weeks aiding her mother. Nellie Terro of Bolton visited Thursday. Bates spoke on Geography and Forestry in a Forest Service lecture at the high school Tuesday evening. First sign of spring is a purple grackle observed March 16.
Ira Howard aged 75 died Tuesday morning at the Middlesex House after a brief illness. He lived here for years and worked as a weaver at Assabet mills. His body lies in O S Fowler undertakers until a Newark nephew can be located via the American Woolen Co insurance department.
A town committee met with Amory Maynard at his home to pursue the sale of his Main Street property for town use. Maynard indicated willingness to sell, price not fixed, review to continue at a Thursday evening meeting. committee led by Postmaster A J Coughlan with members Fowler Sullivan Lynch Moynihan.
Waltham basket team sent a challenge to the Samoset squad for a game or series for a purse. Maynard defeated the Waltham aggregation twice and remains confident about a rematch with stakes ranging from doughnuts to the German mark.
The Finnish Congregational Church festival at Walnut Street features special gospel services Thursday to Saturday evenings led by Rev. C. BE Steiman and Rev. Alexander Muhonen. Sunday services are at 10 am 4 pm and 7 pm with Rev. KH. N. Atiyeh speaking at the evening service.
St Mark's Fay schools shut for the week as measles outbreak sickens many children. Public schools will resume sessions next week. Soldiers Memorial committee schedules a meeting this week. Leo Bagley American Legion post to hold a Tuesday evening dance. Apr
Mrs H F Robbins remains out after two weeks illness while a one week vacation runs at Centre schools. Miss Florence Williams, intermediate teacher, rests at home in Norwell. William Edwards of Lowell visited his parents Charles and Mrs Edwards. Omission of Dora O Livermore and Ruth C Mayell from the Centre school roll of honor noted. On Thursday evening March 18, at.
Town hall attendees invited as Mrs Margaret Deland delivers a lecture titled Spirit of the Women of France. All are welcome to attend the event.
John Pederson and his son drove home from Lexington when ice on the steel hill caused the truck to slide backward. Pederson, on the tractor, narrowly dodged, but the truck battered his face, leaving a bad cut.
The Acton Mass Women’s Club met March 10 in the church vestry. Miss Dyke from Winsor School Boston gave an instructional talk on Correct English. She cited common speech errors and noted rural speakers often showed greater correctness. Mrs George Webster chaired the social hour serving coffee and cake.
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