Bedford Nature Study Class Elects Officers
The Bedford Nature Study class met May 9 at 9 am at Mrs. Chester G Barnes Dudley Road and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs William B Simonds, vice president Mrs M Bernard Webber, secretary Mrs Rolland A Hobbs, treasurer Mrs William J Balfour, directors Mrs Albert R Bacon Mrs Chester G Barnes and Mrs Charles T Kimball. The group, about 30 women, highlights birds with speakers from Concord Lexington and Cambridge and recent field trips to Bedford Springs and the Pickman estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester G. Barnes
Dudley Rol
Joseph Willams
Fletcher Jd
Pema
Bedford Springs
M. B. Webber
Ufe
A. Woo
Smith Owen Dexter
Concord
Winsor M. Tyler
Lexington
Hollis Webster
Mary Rodman
Bedford
Tremont Temple
J. (. Gorst
Arthur A. Allen
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
T. G. Pearson
National Audubon Society
Ernest Harold Baynes
Meriden Reservation
Meriden
N. H
Horticultural Hall
Agazziz Museum
Cambridge
John L. Jewett
Election of Officers for the Parent Teachers Association
The last P T A meeting at Union school in May featured Miss Durryle LE Law on the silk industry and its many uses, with Belting Bros. & Co. of Boston as the presenter. Officers elected were pres Mrs G Barnes, vice pres Mrs Paul Webber, treas Mrs Charles O Dowd, sec Mrs Roger W Brown, and directors Mrs H D Lyons, Mrs Horace Fernald, Mrs William Beal, Mrs R A Whittier, Mrs Norman White. Light refreshments followed with help from the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union School
Derryle LE
Belding Bros. & Co
Silk Manufacturers
Boston
G. Barnes
Paul Webber
Charles O'Dowd
Roger W. Brown
H. D. Lyons
Horace Fernald
William Beal
R. A. Whittier
Normen White
Bedford Red Cross Branch Holds Fourth Meeting
The Bedford branch met in the Stearns mansion with help from Frederick Parker and the Stearns family. The group urges residents to “Do Your Bit” and join weekly meetings or local tasks to support national service. Bedford has a history of timely help to the Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Red Cross
Stearns Mansion
Frederick Parker
Ths
Tome
Lexington Park Plans New Recreation Focus This Year
Lexington park will run under a new plan with open recreation and picnics instead of past management methods. The park will drop theatrical features but offer many amusements to draw crowds and visitors.
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Tie Lexington Park
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Local Notes on Business and Town Work
Johan R. Comley buys a Ford touring car. James Walsh offers volunteer services. Charles Shea reopens his Whacksmith shop on Concord Road. Mrs. Charles Wetherbee visits New Hampshire last week. Miss Mildred Riese rests from duties at Waltham Training hospital. May party and dance for St Michael's Church tonight. Eugene Laws back from the West visiting his mother. Joseph Albani resumes operating the steam reeater and will stay with the highway department until season end. School authorities push farm and garden work for older boys and circulate aid signatures for help. Capt. Fred F. Cook directs town guards hiring. ~75 men attend training and show progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan R. Comley
James Walsh
Charles Shea
Concord Rd
Charles Wetherbee
New Hampshire
Mildred Riese
Waltham Training Hospital
St. Michael's Ciaureh
Eusgene Laws
Mary E. Laws
Concorded
Joseph Albani
Clarge
Colling
Fred FP. Cook
Piano for sale by owner in Boston
An almost new high-grade mahogany upright piano, cost 450 dollars, half paid, lease transfer possible for the remaining balance. Must be sold at once. Apply to H. F. Tomfohrde, 377 Boylston St, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Tomfohrde
Boylston St
Boston
South Acton L S C Sale Supper and Entertainment
The L S C annual sale supper and entertainment at Congregational church Thursday drew a large crowd. A varied display of fancy articles home made candies and flowers plus a bountiful 6 50 supper and pies and muates of meat loaf followed by an entertaining program with Milton Brown of Boston Dora Fletcher Carl Chapman Grace Hull Burnham and decorated venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Milton Brown
Boston
Dora Fletcher
South Acton
Carl Chapman
Everett
Grace Hull Burnham
Maynard
Universalist Church Sunday Schedule and Convention
Sunday morning service at 10.30 with sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at 11.45. Y P U meeting at 6.15. The Ladies Social circle meets with Mrs. Fred Macomber Thursday at 2. Mrs. Lewis Willard and Miss Carrie Shapley attend the Universalist convention at Fitchburg Wednesday and Thursday this week. The Ladies circle holds the last supper of the season Thursday evening May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Macomber
Lewis Willard
Carrie Shapley
Universalist
Fitchburg
Growing as Christ Grew Congregational Church Service
Congregational church notes list Rev Ralph A Barker as pastor with morning worship Sunday school at 11 45 C E at 6 and a 7 pm praise and preaching service topic Growing as Christ Grew Luke 2 41 52 led by Miss Hannah Munson. Headlines include Mothers Day sermon praise music by the choir and a Friday prayer social with a business meeting to follow. Also reports on local injuries illnesses and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
C. FE
Christ
Hannah Munson
F. A. Merriam
Pupils Improve Grounds and Plant Borders at School
Grammar grade pupils spent two hours on Friday improving the grounds by sinking damaged drain pipes as flower urns. They plan borders and geraniums, hope the public helps keep off the lawns, and note careless ball play on the field behind the school.
Local Notes From Concord Junction and Nearby
Local notes report visits and travel for residents including Lester Blodgett in Bangor and Miss L G Dousette in Watertown. Other items mention John Burke, John McCleary on duty, baby arrival for the Diskins, and a Ford truck purchase by Adams & Bridges. Community updates cover work shifts, guard duties for Co I, a four act drama Cranberry Corners, and Jos Perna hiring another barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Blodgett
Bangor
L. G. Dousette
Watertown
Charles Crowley
Roxbury
John Burke
John McCleary
Reformatory
Frank Leighton
Hopkinton
John Canain
Commonwealth Ave
Loudon
Martin Diskin
Standard Oil Co
Boston
Mary Reilley
Cambridge
Patrick Reilley
Adams & Bridges
Fred Hewitt
Sherborn
Co. I
Concord
Framingham
Arsenal
Cranberry Corners
Hawthorne
O. E
Association Hall
Jos. Perna
Milk Wagon Horse Runaway Causes Frenzy on Commonwealth Ave
A horse owned by J B Cossar pulling a heavy milk wagon bolted Friday on Commonwealth avenue scattering milk bottles. At Winthrop street corner it struck a second milk team owned by Charles Moulton, then the frightened horse ran until caught. Cossar’s wagon was badly damaged but the horse remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cossar
Commonwealth Ave
Winthrop St
Charles Moulton
Help of Christians Church Friday Reunion Impresses Crowd
The Help of Christians church annual reunion on Friday evening May 11 at Association hall drew a near full house and strong funds. The Hawaiian cabaret and minstrel show by the Catholic club drew great laughter with new jokes and local hits. The program featured the chorus soloists and the ends, with Edward Loughlin's topical song a hit. The Colonial orchestra of Maynard provided music and refreshments were served as dancing continued to 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Help of Christians’ Church
Association Hall
Edward Loughlin
Maynard
Fred Lawton
John Garvey
Thos. Ryan
May Curley
Genevieve Hearn
Jas. O'Halloran
Thos. Williams
Alex McEachern
M. A. Williams
John Keefe
James O'Halloran
P. H. Kelley
Katherine Lawlor
Katherine Scanlon
Olive Lyons
R. B. McSweeney
John Reilly
L. J. McCaffrey
Annie O'Connell
Mary Hayes
Louise Lyons
May King
John Connorton
News Desk Update At Junction Features Regina Connell
During the Enterprise reporter's absence at the Junction Miss Regina Connell will handle correspondence. Items left with her by Monday night will appear in that week's issue. Send or give her any news of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Regina Connell
Mr and Mrs Lombardo Return From Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Lombardo have returned to Concord and taken up residence there. He has joined the employ of Joseph Perna and many friends in town extend best wishes for happiness in their new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lombardo
Concord
Lombardo
Joseph Perna
Degree Awarded Early to Thomas Ryan at Tech
Thomas Ryan, who would have completed his four years at Tech this coming June, received his bachelor of science degree last week. He was to depart for Plattsburg this week, and as special recognition, the degree was presented before the close of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
Tech
Ryan
Plattsburg
Left for Plattsburg Concord Junction Sends Four to Camp
Concord Junction residents John Garvey a Reformatory teacher Burleigh Pratt treasurer of Whitney Coal Grain Co Thomas Ryan Tech student and Irving Judkins Old Colony Trust Co Boston left with the first and second sections to Plattsburg training camp for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Plattsburg
N. Y
John Garvey
Reformatory
Burleigh Pratt
Whitney Coal & Grain Co
Thomas Ryan
Tech
Irving Judkins
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
West Acton WCTU Meeting Highlights National Suffrage Talk
Enthusiastic West Acton W C T U gathering featured sketches of Miss Josephine Fletcher praising long service. An upbeat letter from the state president emphasized war emergency work and Massachusetts conservation efforts. Miss Rankin urged suffrage and direct political participation. Marlboro hosts county convention May 22 with a 10 o'clock information meeting and prize for highest delegate percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Fletcher
Miss Rankin
T. U
Congregational Church
Marlboro
West Ayton
Acton Centre Ladies Learn First Aid at Baptist Vestry
Dr Shaw of Acton Centre leads a large class of village women in ten lessons on first aid to the wounded. The sessions are held in the ladies parlor of the Baptist vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Acton Centre
Baptist
Walter Knowles Heads to France to Drive Ambulance
Walter Knowles left for France aboard the U S S Chicago to serve as an ambulance driver. A G Zeigler began his jury duties on Monday. Mrs E M Conery visited relatives in Hudson on Tuesday. John Hughes Jr visited relatives in Worcester. Mrs Timothy Sheehan of Dedham attended the reunion and Help of Christians church dance in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knowles
Chicago
France
A. G. Zeigler
E. M. Conery
Hudson
John Hughes Jr
Worcester
Timothy Sheehan
Dedham
Help of Christians Church
Flag Raising At Hall Bros Co Factory In Fort Wayne
At the Hall Bros Co industrial plant a flag raising ceremony took place Saturday at noon. The firm funded and the employees purchased an 8 by 12 foot flag. a 65.5 foot high chestnut pole supports it, secured to allow easy lowering. The flag unfurled dramatically from a tied bundle as a cord was pulled, witnessed by many workers and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Bros. Co
Military Burial Service For J. E. Richardson
About 12 members of Isaac Davis Post No 188 G A R left the hall led by drummers Nelson Cole and Arthur Tuttle and marched to the cemetery. A military burial was held at the grave of Comrade J E Richardson with a bugle call and three volleys fired by D H Adams, Alonzo Joy and O E Preston. Rev C L Pierce offered the prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis Post
G. A. R. Hall
Nelson Cole
Arthur Tuttle
J. E. Richardson
D. H. Adams
Alonzo Joy
O. E. Preston
C. L. Pierce
Sunday Baptist Sunday School Marks 70th Anniversary
The Baptist Sunday school celebrated its 70th anniversary and reorganization, dating back to 1847. Surviving early members were noted as the event's living links, with reports from Mrs. Alice Carlisle and George Holbrook, and class updates read. Officers elected included B. D. Hall as superintendent, Laura Brown as assistant, George Holbrook as secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Alice Carlisle to lead the Primary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Alice Carlisle
George Holbrook
B. D. Hall
Laura Brown
Benevolent Society Social Ends With Mouse Trapping
Thursday evening at the Baptist vestry the Benevolent society held its monthly supper and social under Mrs. Benjamin Smith. A live mouse appeared on the platform causing commotion. Benjamin Smith captured it in his fist in a slick human mouse trap act that delighted the audience and surprised many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Vestry
The
Benevolent Society
Benjamin Smith
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Charlies Crawford Gorst
Bird Mimsic
Barnes
Pickmamt
L. P. Goulding H Sudbury
Mase
Lexington Park
Hoosier Cabinet
Universalist Church
John Fletcher
Fletcher Corner
Genie Fletcher
Prospect St
Elbridge Wheeler
Middlesex County
W.C.T
J. J. Case
Maynard St
Gilbert M. Hawkes
Joseph Russo
Hanscomb Constructing Co
Marguerite Leighton
A. Merriam Co
Edson Baird
Richardson House
George Smith
Huntington School
George Ham
W. S. Warren
Arlington Heights
Davis
Reuben L. Reed
Townsend
West Acton
Military Burial Service
Geo. H. O'Brien
Waltham Street
Maynard, Mass
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