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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1935
Page
7
The Acton Agricultural Association will hold its annual meeting and officer elections at the Town Hall on Thursday evening November 7. A turkey supper precedes the meeting, with strong reservations already received to Mrs Clarence N Goward, chair. Her efforts aided the Acton Fair's success and promise continued interest.
The article notes that more than 100,000 Americans reside year round in European countries, illustrating a sizable expatriate population across the continent.
Foreclosure sale of a 5 acre Sudbury lot with buildings, bounded by Mill Brook, State Road, and roads to Sudbury Centre, to be auctioned November 25, 1935 at 11 AM. Purchase requires $1,000 down. balance due in 60 days. Moody Street Mortgage Loan Company assignee. LeBlanc president. Curran, attorney.
The probate court in Middlesex Massachusetts hears a petition to appoint Catherine L. Smith of Sudbury as administratrix of the Maine KF Haley estate without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge before 10 am on November 7 1935. Judge John C Leggat presides. Register Loring P Jordan notes the dates October 10 1935.
Mortgagee Hudson Co-operative Bank will sell at public auction on November 13 1985 at 10 AM the Concord land and buildings described in the 1929 mortgage to Mildred A Bradley. Sale subject to unpaid taxes liens and rights of way. $200 cash due at sale with balance in 10 days at the bank in Hudson Massachusetts.
Frederic H. Hilton as administrator of Hilma Ryomanen estate will sell at public auction on November 21 1935 at 2 00 PM two lots on Butler Avenue Maynard Mass shown as Lots 14 1 2 and 11 4 on Assabet Park Plan 1905. The property includes about 8000 square feet and a year round house, subject to a $2200 mortgage held by Assabet Institution for Savings. Terms to be announced.
The West Acton Fire Company held its annual whist at the West Acton Woman's Club on Tuesday evening. A committee chaired by Harold Desmond organized the event with many local merchants donating prizes. Winners include Mrs Arthur Kendall and Mrs Sherman McGreen for items such as flour and an electric iron, with numerous guests attending and a door prize of 25 gallons of fuel oil won by Mrs Ellen McCarthy from J M Baker.
Public auction set for November 30 1985 at 10 30 am to foreclose a mortgage on Concord land with improvements. Property bounds on Old Marlborough Road run north and west to complete the parcel description. Sale subject to unpaid taxes, tax titles, and municipal liens with $200 due within ten days.
Dr Frederick R Sims of the United States Veterans Hospital Bedford addressed Old Concord Chapter DAR on Wisdom of the Body at the November gathering in the Chapter House. State and local officers plus several hostesses attended with musical selections and hospitality events surrounding the meeting.
South Sudbury residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaulbeck of Manchester N H were in town visiting relatives and friends. The Woman's Association will hold a sewing meeting at Mrs A M Beckwiths home on Thursday afternoon November 7. The Boy Scouts plan to canvass houses next Saturday for clothing and household articles to be sold later at a low priced sale. Memorial Church hosts the second monthly meeting on Wednesday evening November 13 with supper at 6 30 followed by an entertainment and speaker Rev Ralph Timberlake president of the State Conference of Congregational Churches. Visitors also included Mr and Mrs John Dodenhoff and family of Middleboro Robert Hunter of Ludlow Vt Eddie Gleason of the U S Navy Yard Doris Van Pier of Quincy and Isobel Stone.
Ford Motors wins three points by defeating Garden Royal while Esso Gas takes all four from the Gypsies in Monday night Intertown action at Lynch alleys. Hal Morgan led with 304 total and 113 single as Ford Motors players totaled 1620 pins.
Sealed proposals for water mains a driven well system standpipe pumping station in Sudbury Mass will be opened November 19 1935. Plans cost 6 dollars per set plans at Fay Spofford and Thorndike Boston. Bid bond 6500 dollars. Projects funded under Emergency Relief Administration Act of 1935 with wage rules.
At the Maynard town meeting next March a fence around Alumni Field is proposed to protect the field and boost A. A. profits. A special committee is urged to oversee field interests and care for its facilities including rink, courts, and reseeding plans.
Rev. Andrew J. Torsleff shares a letter from Allan Brooks Parker who moved to Santa Ana California with his family. Parker notes oranges grapefruits and figs in season and mentions Edwin Parker a 1936 graduate of serene Heh school attending Santa Ana Junior College in general engineering.
Services were held Sunday evening at the Congregational church with a large gathering from other Protestant churches. Mrs Fred Alan MacDonald of West Acton spoke on Expanding Horizons. Rev A W Whitmer of South Acton and Rev A M Jeffries of West Acton attended.
A large choir led by Harold Merriam of South Acton performed selections. The next union meeting will be at the Universalist church in South Acton on the first Sunday in December. Dorothy Bond led the Junior KE meeting at 6 30. The Sunday morning pulpit exchange features Rev Glenn W Douglass and Rev P Vergil Harris of Holden Massachusetts.
The Acton club held its regular meeting Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Alan Frost. After a brief business session members enjoyed a whist game and refreshments. Rehearsals were announced for the Minstrel show by Acton Grange.
A fragment notes Mrs George from Washington showing promise in an EMT role with her daughter involved. The readable text hints at a cast lineup and family participation in a community program setting.
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