Concord residents depart and visitors travel in weekend notices
Concord society pages record Miss Marian Towne to teach in West Acton and other departures. Miss Edith Freeman returns to teach in Boston, Miss Fosdick to spend winter at the Colonial Inn, and Mr De Forest Anthony and family celebrate a newborn son born Sept 24. Local sales, visits, golf qualifiers, and church meetings are also noted with various residents and visitors across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Surette
Marian Towne
West Acton
Caroline P. Holden
Marshfield
Laura Tolman
Edith Freeman
Boston
Miss Winsor
Fosdick
Winchendon
Colonial Inn
de Forest Anthony
Fall River
Marian Barker
Buzzard's Bay
George Minot Baker
George F. Blinn
New Bedford Hotel
J. Donahue
Ford
George H.atterson
Dodge Touring
Stow
Torrey
West Falmouth
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Richard B. McSweeney
Maynard Council
K of C
Miss Foss
Middle Street
Frederick C. Parchett
Beacon Street
Brookline
National Society of New England Women
Concord offers a garden club a good chance
Mrs Howard Knapp editor of National Garden Magazine while staying with Mrs Mary Wheeler Cook on Sudbury road notes the lack of a garden club in Concord. She cites local gardens owned by Miss Florence Rowe Miss Metcalf Mrs Russell Robb Mrs William Eaton and Stedman Buttrick as evidence of community interest and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Knapp
Hartford, Conn
Mary Wheeler Cook
Sudbury Road
National Garden Magazine
Knapp
Garden Club
Florence Rowe
Metcalf
Russell Robb
William L, Eaton
Stedman Buttrick
Old Concord Chapter to Hold First Meeting
The Old Concord chapter of the D A A will meet on October 7 in the Unitarian vestry. Visiting artist cellist Carl Behr will perform before an informal reception for about 20 new members, hosted by chapter officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Concord
Carl Behr
Acton Notes Brightens With Local Events
West Acton Henry Hall starts at Boston University as a new student. Mrs Daniel Adams cares for her sick brother in Shirley. Acton Fair silver prize cups were shown at R HK Wrights bakery. Bertram RE Hall helped with cornet at Baptist church service with the new violin orchestra. Eugene McCarthy and family were visiting Friday night after a barn fire caused by lightning. Stanley Payson Ed LB Coolidge and HK Gates attended the Concord and Maynard game at Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Boston University
Daniel Adams
Shirley
R. HK. Wright
Bertram RE. Hall
Baptist Church
Eugene McCarthy
Caperell
Stanley Payson
Coolidge
HK. Gates
Concord and
Maynard
Concord Junction
Congregational church selects Rev. Gail Cleland as pastor
Reverend Gail Cleland, native of Spokane born 1888, chosen unanimously to succeed Rev. George A. Tewksbury at the Congregational church in Littleton. Cleland, educated at UC and Boston University Divinity, has had a diverse ministry including Japan teaching, YMCA secretary, army chaplain roles, and will begin duties around Nov 1 with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Clelant
Congregational Durchy
Littleton
George
A. Tewksbury
R.ehealth
Tewksbuxy
Cleland
West
Spokane
Boston University Divinity School
Tewksbury
University of California
C. W. Huntington
Waltham
Cyrus Richardson
Concord Junction Residents Share News and Moves
Mrs H W Tripp returns from a week with daughter Mrs Earl Prescott in Groton. Madeline Ryan Grace Donovan and Katherine Gleason enroll at the New England Conservatory of Music Boston for an evening course starting this week. Mr and Mrs W A Charles plan to winter with Mrs Charles' parents Mr and Mrs A J Fletcher in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Tripp
Earl Prescott
Groton
Madeline Ryan
Grace Donovan
Katherine Gleason
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
W. A. Charles
Concord Junction
Charles
A. J. Fletcher
South Acton
Former Editor Becomes Tampa Detective Chief
Eustace W. Blossom formerly of this town now lives in Tampa Florida since 1917. He left the Isle of Pines after a tornado destroyed their home and possessions. Blossom formerly edited the Tampa Tribune and later joined the detective service becoming chief of the Tampa detective bureau. His father W W Blossom works as record clerk at the bureau and is a longtime Massachusetts Reformatory officer. At 80 he remains healthy and capable in his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustace W. Blossom
Tampa
Fla
F. C. Ring
Mr. Blossom
Isle of Pines
West Indies
Tampa Tribune
Detective Service
de Tective Bureau
W. W. Blossom
Massachusetts Reformatory
Bureau
Card of Thanks for Floral Tributes and Sympathy
The Anderson family thanks friends for floral tributes and sympathy after a bereavement. Girt. WANTED For general house work. Apply 367 Main St. Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Anderson
Main St
Concord Junction
Local notes from Newark and surrounding towns
My wife and I enjoy a two week vacation in Newark New Jersey with our son George. The Concord football team has an open date filled by Browne and Nichols school. Almnette G Watson begins her senior year at the New England Conservatory of Music this week. A dance is planned at the Concord Country Club house on Tuesday October 11. Emil Nelson has returned home from Concord Deaconess Hospital after an extended stay. L G Nash and family moved from Hubbard street to one of A B Blacks houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Urquhart
Newark
George
Concord
Browne & Nichols School
Almnette
G. Watson
New England Conservatory of Music
Concord Country Club
Emil Nelson
Concord Deaconess Hospital
L. G. Nash
Hubbard St
A. B. Black
Tree repair reveals large cavity in damaged trunk
Davey tree experts repaired a damaged tree after a delayed bark strip indicated deeper decay. The cut showed an eight inch deep cavity spanning seven feet high and four feet wide, requiring cement filling and bracing. Another tree may need identical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey Tree
Co H of the 3d Infantry Returns from Camp Devens
Co H of the 3d Infantry MNG returned home from a two weeks encampment at Camp Devens under Captain William Ryan. While in camp they received compliments from General Edwards and other officers for their efficient training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co H
3D Infantry
MNG
Camp Devens
William Ryan
Edwards
Acton Fair Dinner Benefits from Community Support
Acton Center urged town residents to donate food and money for the October 8 Acton Fair dinner. Local solicitors include Mrs J S White North Acton Mrs W A Raynor East Acton Mrs Wm H Kingsley Acton Center Mrs F L Stiles South Acton and Mrs L H Cram West Action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
J. S. White
North Acton
W. A. Raynor
East Acton
Wm. H. Kingsley
Acton Center
F. L. Stiles
South Acton
L. H. Cram
West Acton
Association
Household Help in Southern Family Recruits Colored Girl
A southern family presses into service a colored girl who had been doing outside work after losing their maid. They teach her to use the carpet sweeper and the next morning she cheerfully asks if she should mow the parlor lawn again, showing a blend of humor and instruction in daily tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
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Harry Tuttle
Tuttle
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Plex
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DiStasio
Peoples Theatre Award
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the Blue Fox
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