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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
12
Various residents of West Acton record visits to Norwood Medford Newton and Lowell. Hall Bros. Co. rewarded employees with maple sugar. Concord lodge members receive third degree. Memorial for Alt Teele and honors at Leland Powers School noted. Clean up week urged to keep streets tidy.
On Monday May 3 the West Acton Woman's Club gathered in the Baptist vestry to honor retiring president Miss Jane A Brown. New president Mrs Isabel Hall and Mrs Lucy Mead received her, the parlor adorned with ferns and roses. A program followed with solos readings and a history by Mrs Jennie Littlefield detailing 24 years of club activity and leadership. A gold gift was presented to Miss Brown and refreshments were served by club members and helpers.
The church improvement committee presents the three act comedy Mrs. Briegs of the Poultry Yard by Evelyn Gray Whiting on Thursday evening at the Universalist church. Eleven performers participate and candy sales will aid the event.
Advertising note offers a late model visible typewriter in A 1 condition with a make offer request. Contact via telephone 8007 3 KE and note location Cheney North Acton Mass.
W H Teele visited his son in Somerville Sunday while rural mail carrier W J Benere is on vacation. George Richardson of Boxboro substitutes for him during the absence.
Rev. L. Pierce nears Mother's Day with talks on The Cost of Salvation and The Lure of the World. The annual Sunday school meeting will feature Rev. Benjamin Harris of Lowell and Rev. Harris will deliver an address after Rev. Loring Hamilton of Hudson exchanges with the pastor.
Arthur Wayne plans to add a new Ford car. Mrs. Reed returns from a visit to Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Lunt with Mrs. Sterns and Raymond visit Meadow View. Ralph Crocker may be away several weeks on business in Pittsburg. Mrs. Taplin attends Marblehead for sister Susan Getchel’s death. Ladies Aid meets in the church parlor Thursday at 2. A mothers’ meeting for Mrs. J S White of New Acton is set for May 12 at 3 pm. J C Blankmeyer reviews town property. Herbert Hale works for Arthur Tuttle in South Acton. Friends mourn the death of Cyrus Pickard’s brother Abel Haynes of Maynard. Ernest Greenough stays with grandparents Charles and Mrs. Edwards until school ends, then to Mundmouth Maine.
Friends gathered at the town hall on Thursday evening April 29 to honor Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kingsley as they celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary. About 150 guests from nearby towns attended bringing substantial gifts of money silverware and furniture. Music dancing and refreshments followed a socially bright event. The hall was decorated with flags bunting peach blossoms and carnations.
A stormy Friday night supper and roll call at the Congregational church drew about 30 attendees. Rev. F. W. Tingley chaired reports on church work and finances, with reelection of last year’s committees including Tingley, Tuttle, Wood, White, Rouillard, Baxter, Smith, Millar, Faulkner Conant, Robbins, and Tuttle.
Acton Grange held Tuesday evening with Prof Barton of MIT present after the regular meeting. His stereopticon lecture on the Origin of Our Natural Scenery was instructive and entertaining, with Rev F W Tingfey assisting in presenting views.
Lunt spends summer at rural home while Willis moves to Richardson tenement on Maynard street. Mrs Mauro welcomes 9 lb girl. Rev Berry preaches at Congregational church. Several residents recover from illness and welcome newborns, including Tolman 8 lb son and Mauro 9 lb girl. Families arrive for summer, with visits from Worcester and Bermuda. Local mischief noted. Back-Log club staged She Stoops To Conquer in Littleton.
Schools closed last Monday for visiting day permitting teachers to visit other schools. Mr. and Mrs. F I Chandler returned Saturday from Northfield Vermont where they spent the winter. The Royal Arcanum entertainment Thursday drew smaller crowds. Miss Day's readings were well received and Mr Lowden sang pleasurably. W A Flint performed character stunts that drew laughter while Mack and Mack presented a vaudeville skit that won applause.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Livermore marked their 53d wedding anniversary at home last Saturday. Their sons Elliott of Hartford Connecticut and Jesse of New York surprised them and visited, sharing a joyful day under their roof.
Midweek prayer meeting Friday at 7 30. Sunday mothers day service 10 39 with flower worn by all. White carnations given to mothers and guests. Sunday school at noon. C E meeting 6 pm topic Why I am proud of my denomination Leader Mrs S P Christie. Preaching service 7 pm with choir. Ladies social circle with Mrs Quimby 2 30 Thursday. May sale and salad supper Thursday May 13.
The Christian Endeavor society met with Mrs. D. S. Fletcher last week and elected officers for 1915: President Miss Elizabeth Hinckley, Vice President Mrs. Gladys Hodgen, Recording Secretary Miss Nettie Baird, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. W. S. Fletcher, Treasurer Miss Mary A. Armstrong, Auditor Mrs. S. A. Christie.
Mrs. A F Lawrence visited Keene New Hampshire last week. Mrs Ed Willis stayed in Maine for a week or two after a cousin’s death. Mrs Mary Pratt returned from California and is staying at L Reed’s on Maplest. Mrs David Clayton of Charlton visits her son at her parents home. Mrs E C Page in Paterson heard a baseball revivalist and was pleased. George Reed started an auto track for milk delivery. W W Benjamin bought two draught horses. George Keyes returned from Deaconess hospital improved but working only part time.
Universalist Church schedules Sunday morning service at 1030 with a sermon on Mothers Day. Sunday school at noon and Y P C U meeting at 615 pm in the vestry. Mothers invited. each will receive a white carnation. floral attire encouraged. Leader Theron F Lowden. Ladies circle plans a salad supper for late May.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Page marked their 12th wedding anniversary with a vacation to Hampton Virginia where their honeymoon was spent Mrs Page a former Hampton Institute teacher visits Rutherford New Jersey on return trip Mr Page was away five days during the trip
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