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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1915

Page

3

Omit Week Service Set With Address On National Prosperity

Reverend Frederick N Rujian will speak at 7 30 P M this Wednesday in the omit week service his topic National Prosperity The regular services resume Sunday morning with Sunday school at noon A junior C E society formed led by Miss Ethi Patterth and Miss Emon Guillow will assist children over nine years old All members are invited to the meeting Sunday afternoon at o clock

Frederick N. Rujian Regalsa Servies C. E. Society Mise Ethi Patter Emon Guillow Fernoon

Narrow Escape Near Powder Mill In South Aeten

Mr. Kletcher of South Aeten avoided serious injury Sunday when an electric car nearly struck a horse team at a trestle. Driver Moronsan Harry Cook halted the vehicle just in time as one wheel hung over the well. The windshield shattered and Mr. Pletcher escaped unharmed. The regular evening service is at eight o clock.

Kletcher South Aeten

Maynard appropriation passes at town meeting

A small turnout met at Cooperative hall Monday for five articles. Voted to appoint John Hannon as moderator, approve reports, and appropriate funds for bridge work. The Sudbury Street Bridge Committee reported bids ranged Liter 1750 to 2500 with Whipple Co chosen and work proceeding with extra concrete and sidewalks. Funding settled at 1000 with related improvements and upkeep including Vose fund to care for Glenwood cemetery.

Frank KE Sanderson John Hannon William Naylor Sudbury St. Bridge I. R. Worcessey R. I. Whipple Co R. L. Whipple Co Lou John J. Driscoll William If. Gutteridge Harvey Harwood Finance Committee Naylor John O. Thompson John Woollersehied Vose Glenwood Cemetery

Paying Bonuses At Milford Office Of Metropolitan Life

Assistant Superintendent Frank Bixby helps Agent A A Hilferty pay bonuses to policy holders in Milford. About 500 dollars is expected to be paid to industrial policy holders.

Frank Bixby Milford Metropolitan Life Ins. Co A. A. Hilferty

Unlicensed Dog Case at Concord District Court

Charles Paananen was found guilty of keeping an unlicensed dog at Concord district court on Monday. The case details were noted in the court records.

Charles Paananen Concord Biebai Iet

Maynard Lodge Marlboro Parade and Degree Night

Maynard lodge hosts Marlboro brethren for a Wednesday evening parade and seven candidates receive the first degree under the Marlboro degree staff. The National band leads the procession along Main Street and Nason to Conover Street and back to quarters. tools stolen from the high school construction site prompted police involvement.

Maynard Lodev Main Et Witel Nason St Preck St Concor St Maile Et. Jn

Central Mass basketball league forms with five towns

A new Central Mass basketball league is formed with Worcester Marlboro Framingham Milford and Northboro entering teams. It marks the first professional league since the eastern western state league war. The season opens November 1 with Marlboro and Maynard represented by listed figures.

Central Mass Worcester Marlboro Framingham Mi ‘Ord Northboro Maynard Weetfield Jack Punch George Leneh Do Chicopee Christopher Ghifoni Dapee Omamber Hudson

St George’s Church schedules services and youth meetings

Rev Arthur Bradford Paymean rector. Sunday morning prayer sermon 1030, catechism 145, evening prayer sermon at 700. St Hilda's Guild meets Thursday after noon. Maynard Troop No 1 Boy Scouts meet Saturday afternoon. No church meeting Wednesday evening for annual English tea party planning.

Arthur Bradford Paymean St. Hilda's Guild Maynard Boy Scouts of America

Middlesex Club Ladies Day at Lake Boon Dinner

The Middlesex club held its annual ladies day at the club cottage on Lake Boon with 22 covers for dinner. Menu included oysters on half shell consomme roast Vermont turkey giblet sauce cranberry sauce mashed and sweet potatoes fruit and nuts coffee and plum pudding. James Priest was chef assisted by William Stockwell. Afternoon canoeing and social time followed. Mr Strout arrived home by auto in the evening.

Nual Vermont James Priest Ms Oe Strout

Freaks of the Season Report Odd Plant Crops

At the residence of Thomas F Parker on Bancroft Street flowers bloom twice, a rare occurrence. Peter Wilcox also shows a second strawberry bloom and William Pott reports a second strawberry harvest from his vines.

Thomas F Parker Bancroft St Peter Wilcox William Pott Vis

Crawford Day At Haynes Co Store Attracts Visitors

Crawford day was observed at the Haynes & Co store with Bert Payne from Boston demonstrating stoves and giving souvenir soup plates. A furnished five room model suite helped visitors picture the Crawford stove in their homes. An annual concert is planned for Nov 2 in Naylor hall by the M. E. church with the Otterbein male quartet and bell ringers.

Crawford At, Haynes & Co Bert Payne Boston Haynes M. E. Church Naylor Hall Otterbein

Town discusses forming hockey team led by Don Lent

A Thursday meeting voted to form a local hockey team with Don Lent as captain. Funds would be raised via a public subscription for equipment and practice facilities, while a small municipal appropriation could aid street clearing after snowstorms to promote outdoor recreation.

Hieseloo Don Lent Pu Nik Orink

Duane Runs for Mayor and Seeks Senate Seat in 6th Middlesex

Independent candidate Duane will contest the 6th Middlesex district after failing to gain the Democratic nomination. He ran for mayor of Wilthim and had begun a campaign with stickers in Marlboro and other district towns but insufficient support led him to seek an independent bid.

PL J. Duane Wilthim Middlesex Tufts Watted Mer. Praens Duane Marlboro Dr. Duane Candi Ivey Denmeritie

Potato shortage signals price rise for Maynard spuds

An Enterprise letter from Valin warns Utah crops face a 200 million bushel drop, with potato shortages pushing prices up this year. The writer notes rising costs will affect Maynard residents buying potatoes in jackets, mashed, or French fried styles.

Valin Maynard Peopl

Library Club Officers Attend Massachusetts Convention

Librarian Mrs Sara Nyman and assistant Nellie May receive an invitation to the Massachusetts Library Club convention to be held in Northfield from Thursday to Saturday. Mrs Nyman departed Wednesday afternoon to attend the meeting.

Sara Nyman Nellie May Massachusetts Library Club Northfield

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