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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1920

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Concord Junior Endeavor plans 50th year program

Rev George A Tewksbury arranged a 50th year schedule for Junior Endeavor meetings on Tuesdays from 345 to 430. Readings span Coat of Many Golds Child by the River Brink Boy Samuel and many biblical topics. Thanksgiving recess closes schools until Nov 29. services at First Church of Christ on Thanksgiving morning.

George A. Tewksbury Samuel Jesus Herod Tay Creator Abraham Lincoln George Washington Rhoda Timothy First Church of Christ

Maynard High School Football Finishes Season At Crowe Park

Maynard football players look to their final game against Hudson High School at Crowe Park on Thanksgiving forenoon after a scoreless tie with Lexington High School. Financial strain from equipment costs prompts plans for a benefit show, with hopes of public support for future seasons.

Hudson H. S Crowe Park Lexington H. S Lexington Eleven

Weekend visitors and travels noted in Concord Junction

Anna Coakley and Helen Barrett visited Mrs Thomas Connell in Concord Junction. John J Sullivan and spouse plan Boston winter apartments. Albert Hicks hunted in Chocorua NH and shot a porcupine at an abandoned lumber camp. BE Judge party visited from Bagor Maine to see their parents. Agnes Corkhill of Somerville attended a Catholic club minstrel show in town. David Drysdale aided at J P Condon store during Condon’s cold confinement at home.

Anna Coakley Malden Helen Barrett Melrose Thomas Connell John J. Sullivan Boston Chocorua Albert Hicks BE. Judge Bagor C. T. Judge H. (. Shepard Agnes Corkhill Somerville Friends David Drysdale J. P. Condon Mr Condon

Funeral of Michael King of Waltham Attended by Family

Mrs L Ging and son Joseph along with Misses Florence and Helen King attended the funeral of Michael King of Waltham held on Saturday. King died Wednesday at Waltham Hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a car near his Main Street business. he had been unconscious a week and leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. He was part of the auto and carriage builders King & Company.

L. Ging Joseph Florence Helen King Michael King Waltham Mr King Waltham Hospital Mainst Tte King & Company, Auto and Carriage Builders

Meeting of Holy Name at St Bridget's Church

Every seat in St Bridget's church was filled for the Holy Name Society meeting on Sunday evening. Rev Edward F. Crowley spoke briefly and Rev Edward Walsh delivered a sermon on The Name of Jesus. A. A. Thilferty choir leader and Edward White with Dr Louis Sullivan led hymns. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament concluded the service.

St Bridget's Church Holy Name Society Edward F. Crowley Edward Walsh Jesus A. A. Thilferty Edward White Louis Sullivan

Engagement announced for Wilhelmina Olsen and Athol Lloyd

Barretts Mill Road Concord couple Mr and Mrs Christian Olsen announce the engagement of their daughter Wilhelmina C Olsen to Athol V Lloyd of Lunyan. Lloyd is an overseas serviceman with twenty two months of service in France and Germany.

Christian Olsen Barrett's Mill Rd Concord Wilhelmina C. Olsent Athol V. Lioyd Lunyan Lioyd France Germany

Let Us Be Thankful For Blessings and Ills

A reflective note on gratitude honoring both fortunate events and preserved health. It emphasizes thanks for blessings and for the ills avoided, framing thankfulness as best when extended to all life events.

Death of West Acton Civil War veteran Delette Hall

Delette H Hall 77 died Nov 18 at Deaconess hospital Brookline after an operation. Hall ex representative and Isaac Davis Post commander was born in Bolton and lived in West Acton 64 years. He ran a leading wood enware plant with his father and was known for his cheerful personality and patriotism. His passing caused deep sorrow in the village.

Isaac Davis Delette H. Hall Deaconess Brookline Mr Hall Bolton Delette

Obituary and Weddings Highlight Local Notices

Obituary notes the death of a longtime Baptist and Civil War veteran, a former president of the 26th regiment, and present commander of Isaac Davis Post, with survivors including a wife and three sons. A double wedding for Phyllis and Hessie Judge’s daughters follows, detailing ceremonies, attendants, and attire.

Thanksgiving Sermon and Local Funeral Notices in Acton Center

Acton Center reports Snayder filling the pulpit with a Thanksgiving appropriate sermon. Mr and Mrs E. T. Stanley attend the funeral of Asa S. Balcom in Maynard, burial at Glenwood. Fred Lunt closes Meadow View summer home and plans to live in Boston. EK Conant returns from cataract operation hopeful for recovery. Albert Doolittle family to spend Thanksgiving with Fletcher Clark family in Sandwich. Acton T U thanks young helpers for a successful annual sale and entertainment on Nov 17 with Miss Miller, Miss Smith, Mrs HF Tuttle, and reader Alice Levingston Gage from Lowell enhancing the program.

JS. Snayder E. T. Stanley Stanley Asa S. Balcom Maynard Glenwood Cemetery Fred Lunt Meadow View Boston EK. F. Conant Albert Doolitte Fletcher Clark Dooolittle Sandwich Mags T. U Miss Miller Miss Smith HF. Tuttle Alice Levingston Gage Lowell Merc

Unanswerable Question Opens Sunday Sermon Series

The pastor announces next Sunday morning at 10 45 a sermon titled An Un answerable Question. Sunday evening at 7 00 features Interrogative Series with Is it Lawful to Give Tribute Unto Caesar. Friday at 7 45 offers a Thanksgiving service titled What Should the Christian want the world to be. A large display of household articles was presented by Sunday school members for the city Missionary society in Boston.

Caesar City Missionary Society Boston

Young Volunteers and Miss Wood Promote Red Cross Work

Several young men and Miss Jessie Wood representing the United States Red Cross nurse explain the year in Prohibition era measures. The various parts were well presented and the interest shown by these young people in this work is a strong point in the right direction.

Jessie Wood Red Cross United States Une Sam

Local Notables Attend D H Hall Funeral Weekend

A procession of friends and relatives attended the funeral of D H Hall this Sunday in Concord with Emma Armstrong of Hyde Park and Mrs Edith Watson among mourners. A A Whitcomb departed for Mass General for treatment while A D Holt visited Fitchburg.

Emma Armstrong Hyde Park D. H. Hall Stanley Payson The Baptist Church A. H. Knowlton Edith Watson George V. Mead Somerville Florence Johnstone Peak's Island Hermont Joseph HH. Reed Atlanta George Hon Lowell Vroo Ouliam Dlart Medford J. N. Fowler Concord S Kills Harlow Avor Whitney Concord Junction George Lewton Maynard Edward C.iger C. J. Pierce Fred Pierce Westboro Zeigler S Inction

South Acton notes visit from Brayton family and school events

Rev and Mrs Brayton C C child of Burma visit at the Case home in Maynard. Seventh and eighth schools staged an entertainment ahead of the holidays. Mrs Herbert Holt and Mrs McCoy of Malone and Mrs McCoy of Lowell visited the Holts on School Street. Dances Saturdays attract patrons. A fund drive supports a baseball field and the South Improvement association backs the effort. A minstrel show is planned for the near future.

Brayton C. Child Burma Jem Case Maynard Herbert Holt McCoy Malone Lowell Frank * Holt School Street South Improvement Association

Visit to Boston Sights Noted by Local Students

A group of students led by a teacher, including Helen H Cummings and Miriam White, toured Boston landmarks. They visited Barker Hill monument, the yard with ships, and Harvard University with the Agassiz Museum in Cambridge, reflecting on responsibility and thoughtful leadership.

Helen H. Cummings Eduta Brill Arrol Mote Morse Grace Une Ee E Fere Adele Hun Miriam Whitaether McLaughi Tucker Burton Bureau Boston Barker Hill Monument Pari

Congregational Church Announces Weekly Services Schedule

Congregational church led by Rev Ralph A Barker lists Sunday worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon and an evening song and preaching service at 7 p m A midweek prayer and conference meeting follows at 7 30 with the topic The Thanks giving Habit.

Congregational Church Ralph A. Barker

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