West Acton Church Seeks Faithful War Spirit and Motherhood
Sunday talks explain the Red Triangle and Y M C A wartime work. Eight women rehearse The Spirit of Motherhood at the Baptist church meeting. Mrs John Case discusses Burma and a star serviceman departs for Ayer with the Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Triangle
Y. M
The
Baptist Church
John Case
Burma
Clelland McAffee
Ayer
Wesley Hall
Signal Corps
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Jesus
H. Benjamin Smith
C. EK. Society
Annual Meeting of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Held
The Mass Association Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at the Baptist church for a basket meeting. Speakers included Mrs Rodgers of Uran da Africa Mrs Crawford Miss Ruth French Japan and Dr Mabie Africa. The event featured music and a Motherhood exercise by village young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Mass. Association
Baptist Church
W. EK. Rodgers
Utonda
Africa
F. Ek. Crawford
Daniels
Ruth French
Japan
Gordon
Catherine Mabie
Acton Community News Highlights Social at Baptist Vestry
The second monthly supper and social drew a large crowd at the Baptist vestry with piano duets by Mildred and Lois Moore and readings by Mrs FH Page. The Red Triangle fund kick off under Lowell division aims to raise 2100 for Acton. Local moves include residents returning from weekends, coal shortages, and town committee appointments for the coal commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Vestry
Mildred
Lois Moore
FH. (. Page
South Acton
Red Triangle Fund
Y. M Co. A
Acton
Lowell
EF Hr
Hall
Burial of Mrs Cyrus Big Pickard at Acton Centre
Mrs Cyrus Big Pickard died at her home after feeble health and was buried in Woodlawn cemetery after a funeral at the Congregational church. She had five children surviving including Kenyon Damon and Mary Haynes with several relatives in Acton and nearby towns. The community note lists visits, meetings, and upcoming events at the town hall and various clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Pickard
Cyrus Big
Micothe
Mary
Leander
Harriet Haynes
North Sudbury
A. T. Haynes
A. G. Hast
Mary Haynes
Ay. Ward
Mr. Robertson
Congregational C Hhurch
Woodlawn Cemetery
Fowler
Abby Cutter Widow of A Cutter Dies at 83 in South Sudbury
Mrs Abby Allen Cutter widow of A Cutter died at her home after a long illness in South Sudbury. She was 83 and had lived here most of her life except a few years in Waltham. Survived by three sons and a daughter. Funeral at home with Rev J C Whiting officiating. Interment Mt Wadsworth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condon
Belmont
Dearborn
Salem
N. H
Asaph Parkin
N. F. Robbins
Providence
R. L
John Case
South Acton
Cambridge
Huldah Welch
New York
Herman Welch
Edgemere
Abby (Allen) Cutter
A. Cutter
Peter
Waltham
J. C. Whiting
Memorial Church
Mt. Wadsworth Cemetery
Ames Concord road property improvements noted by purchaser
Mr. Cooper, purchaser of the Ames place on Concord road, has made extensive improvements including relocating a barn and adding a small ad over the piazza. References to Raymond farm labor and spring plantings, gardens to be sent to Boston, and locals awaiting news of Charlier Good and Marlboro company enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Ames Place
Concord Rd
Raymond
Boston Ma
Man's Wealth and Love Define True Riches
A reflective piece argues that a man's wealth lies in the things he loves and is blessed by, citing personal values over material gain. Kyle, Bad Is Sometimes explores how affection and blessings shape a fulfilled life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Acton
West Acton Woman's Club
Edwin S. Mean
Eugene McCarthy
Annie McCarthy
War Relief Fund
Carrie Moore
Harry Bresth
Ernest Morse
William McCharles
Manchester
Edward Fisher
Westford
Richard White
Dartmouth College
Irma Durkee
Ollis
W. E. Whitcomb
Angia H. Knowlton
Edith Watson
W. H. Davis
Maynard
T. W. Cole
George W. Richardson
West Swanzey
James FE. Richardson
Tony Perry
James French
Hall Bros. Co. Mill
Walter McClenathan
Sheldon Hayward
Lottie McClenathan
Alfred W. Stone
Union Church
Concord Junction
Co. L. Pierce
H. Wesley Hall
Camp Devens
Langtry
Edgar ‘Hall
James B. Tut
Rexall
Opeka
Corre
United Drug Company
Bunion Mase
Gio
Poe
Lord Baltimore Paper
Batimore
Ligsett
Petes
Ove Modern Art Papeterie
Lord Baltimore Linen
Ene
Cascade
Bbc
Gold Edge
Fancy Backs
Harmony
Riker
Violet Witeh Hazel
Liggetts Chewing Gum
Rexali
U.S
United Drug Co
Rexall Store
Posey SR
Fates
Symonds
Erations
Srer Vai
Tiitches Ea
Liggiti
Oneida Community
Par Plate
Voc
Oneida Community Company, Ltd
Ite Bouquet
le Rexall
Jeanice
Crys
Colonial Orchestra
South
Sudbury
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