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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1920

Page

4

Stereoptican Lecture Promises Southwest Vision and Mission

A Sunday stereopticon lecture describes home missionary work in New Mexico and showcases Southwest scenery. A stormy Tuesday delayed repairs after a Derby Street red house near the Old Depot was blown down. A Warner Hall whist party drew strong attendance with prizes for Olive Lyons, M D Kiley, John O Grady, Mrs Sullivan, Paul Lyons, and Mrs Doucette.

New Mexico Southwest Red House Derby St Warner Hall Olive Lyons M. D. Kiley John O'Grady J. J. Sullivan Paul Lyons Doucette

Concord Junction Man Spends Winter Near Mrs Pope

McKean of Amherst Massachusetts travels to Lowell to attend the sudden death of his mother Mrs Pope. She was a well known resident with many friends in the community and had lived here with her family for many years.

On Pope Lowelliday

Heavy gale damages Sheehan farm in Barretts area

Considerable damage was reported round the town by the heavy gale of a day night and Tuesday morning on the Sheehan farm in Barretts.

Aday Sheehan Farm Barretts

Funeral Services for Miss Martha Frederickson

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from her home on Mains with interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord. Miss Frederickson, who died Sunday at Westboro hospital after weeks of treatment, succumbed to blood poisoning from a slightly infected foot.

Martha Frederickson Mains Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord Miss Frederickson Westboro Hospital

Union Thanksgiving services and church events announced

The pastor will preach at the morning service at 10 30 o clock and the evening service at 7 Union Church joins other town churches for a Union Thanksgiving Service at Trinity Episcopal Church on Thanksgiving morning at 10 45 Rev George A Tewkesbury to preach An earlier Thanksgiving morning service under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society at Union Church vestern at 8 30 The third annual Every Friend Canvass of the church and parish will take place Sunday Dec 4 All friends of the church will this afternoon be at home to make pledges for the coming year Otis H Forbush Auctioneer Concord Junction Mass will sell on Saturday Navy 27 1920 for Lyman Priest all the personal property on the Good Tidings farm Strawberry Hill rd Concord Mass The Isle will be held regardless of weather if orders are received here are horses 3 cows 2 heifers 50 hens and pullets tools wagons carts sleighs harnesses hay and other items A large hen house may be sold at George F E Dwight Wasland Mass Also on Dec 2 Arlington Mass for W H Allen estate 7 horses 9 1 and 2 horse wagons manure wagons spreaders rollers posts shutters harnesses and a torn down barn and dwelling house

Union Church Trinity Episcopal Church George A Otis H.forbush fConcord Junction Mass Navy Lyman Priest Strawberry Hill Concord George ‘Brooks George FE. Dwight Wasland Mass. Ave Arlington W. H. Allen

Local School Notices and Community Funeral Update

The Lakest real estate listing notes the property including greenhouses and engine rooms will not be sold as previously advertised due to leases. Absent this week are George TH Kennedy and Helen Fowler from the Commercial and English departments due to illness. a Thanksgiving party was held by Mrs Sarah Hate and Miss Grit at the Junior High. A marriage license application was filed by James Coulter Edith Coulter. a ceremony is reported to occur tonight. Eino Tyrkko, four years old, died of pneumonia. burial was in Glenweed cemetery. The Methodist church Sunday school entertainment occurred Tuesday evening with proceeds to the Conpenary fund. participants included Charlotte Gault, Margaret Cate, Clemmie Marsden, and many others. A lost child’s sweater was reported belonging to A. B. Worthley.

George TH. Kennedy Helen Fowler Sarah Hate Miss Grit James Couler Edith Coulter Welsintey Seth Eino Tyrkko Ase Vyrkho Hacer Field Pheumonia Riuneral Glenweed Santtel Parker Ae Dent Amd Charlotte Gault Margaret Cate Ives Clemmie Marsden Agnes Helen Gardin Vin Bain Robert Parkin Warr Harvey Roy Marsden

Union Service At Sudbury Church Reflects Thanksgiving Theme

The Unitarian church held a union service Sunday morning with good attendance. Pastor Mr Wood delivered the sermon on the Thanksgiving theme addressing current conditions and future prospects. Rev Mr Hoyle offered the prayer and Theo George Clarke read from Romans Will Chapter.

Unitarian Church Mr Wood Mr Hoyle Theo George Clarke Lomans Will

Fragmentary notice of sale and event details in Concord item

The readable parts mention for sale items and references to gatherings, a Miss Martha Seleiv and others, with names like Siva Thosie, Mes Hoon, Maynard and Mrs. Many garbled phrases describe a church event or meeting and a for sale listing. The text mentions portable items and a street address Concord 124 Lowell Road.

Apple Eider Chine Marthe Seleiv Siva Thosie Maynard Clare Mera

Discouraging to Authors Tawedy Tanney

Fragmentary note laments discouragement for new writers as a misprint hints at fingerprinting newborns and discusses worse plots targeting a fictional or fictionalized evil group. It references Boston and inscript terms without clear context.

Tanney Boston Vti

Wisdom Frer Carlyle Quote Fragment

Fragmentary text shows a quotation about work and resolve attributed to Carlyle with garbled wording and missing context. The legible portion emphasizes a man must endure to rescue or achieve a goal through labor and perseverance.

Queer Counterfeit Appears Hidden in Five Dollar Piece

Secret Service discovers a counterfeit five dollar gold piece containing forty dollars in platinum. The coin bears the date TS60 and was found among possessions of a wealthy Marine family. Authorities confiscated the hoard and wonder how the specimen entered circulation.

Secret Service Creatives Washington Trensury Secret Service Dhaede Marine Treasury Secret Service

Ungrateful remark disrupts family gathering

An upset speaker directs a harsh insult toward a parent during a family event, causing tension and an awkward atmosphere as relatives react. The confrontation centers on contempt for the father and hints at unresolved issues within the household.

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Geo. H. Gutteridge Nason Street Jeweler Maynardaturday M. Sharp Flo Harvey Newport R.I Nwport Harvey Nolan Martin McGrath Sullivan Kenney Mynard Valdros Finn Connell Freeman Bowers Kendal Acton Concord Junction McKean Amherst N. H Willamness Barrett's Mill Idea Main St Woolworth Massachusetts Middlesex Asa Stanie Isom Mary B. Balcom County of Camordge Maynard Enterprise George F. Lawton Esquire F. M. Esty Dave Wenton Ageld S. S. Entertainment A. B. Worthley Lowell Sudbury James Sheffield Lynn Hosmer Fisk Corporation of Native Methodial Wortiley Lowell Rd Wisdom Carlyle Maynard, Mass Distasio Frank J. McCarron Concord St Victor Records C. H. Person Nason Street Trisha McCleary Main St. Maynard Tne Creamery Libby's Santos Warner’s Red Cross Victrolas Carter & Loftus Jet Concord Jet Exchange Hall South Acton The South Acton Improvement Association Music By the Lenox Orchestra of
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