New Pastor Preaches Here in Concord
Rev Otto Rafos of Brooklyn takes the pulpit as the new pastor of the Evangelical Free Church on Long street in Concord. He succeeds Rev Olaf M. Johnson who left after 12 years to lead the Evangelical Free Church in Britt Iowa and serve nearby churches in Wesley and Upper Flat. Bates, a seminary graduate from the Bible Institute in Minneapolis, was born in Norway and plans ministry after two years of premedical study. His wife and young daughter will join him this Fall.
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University of Minnesota
Norway
Frigard Named Assistant Coach for Three College Sports
Maynard Wilho Frigard is appointed assistant coach at Massachusetts State College for baseball football and basketball. A 1930 Maynard WHS and 1934 MSC alumnus, he earned three letters in each sport and starred as outfielder quarterback and forward.
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Maynard
Wilho Frigarad Nas
Massachusetts State College
Wilho
Mie
Waine Frigard
Powdermill Road
Bill
Maynard WH. S
Ead
Cottege
Middlesex Laundry
Greater
Boston
Tarmo
Wrentham
Ile
Mel Taube
Dill Fingard
Tauno
Dartmouth
Arne
Bummie
Gloucester H. S
Marathon Ace to Enter Acton Race September 21
Marathon star Johnnie Kelley plans to run the Acton Minute Man Road Race on September 21. The event starts in Arlington and follows the historic route to Acton with a finish at the Fair Grounds, drawing top distance runners under A A U rules with no entry fee and twelve prizes. Local organizers promote a strong field led by Jimmie Hennigan Hank Zamperelli Lionel Beaulieu and Walter uy among others with entries due to Herbert Merriam in South Acton.
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Maynard
Johnnie Kelley
Winnep
Acton
Arlington
Paul Revere
Lexington
Concord
Fair Grounds
Althous
Henry Tolman
John Nokolainene
Amateur Athletic Union
Jimmie Hennigan
Hank Zamperelli
Lionel Beaulieu
Walter Uy
Elkins
Labonte
Herbert Merriam
South Acton
Mr. Tolnaments
Maynard Works to Complete Alumni Field and Sports Programs
The editorial calls for finishing Alumni Field amid high taxes and unfinished projects. It praises administrator James Coughlan for pushing completion of tennis courts and track while noting material shortages. It highlights plans for field hockey for Maynard High and names candidate coaches Ruth Finn and Ruth Bradley.
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Maynard
Rockne
Spain
Concord
KE. R. A
James Coughlan
High Schoor
Clinton
Milford
Natick
Mike Vodoklys
St. Anstems
Boston College
Daik
Mike
Mike Zwirbla
Maynard High
Ruth Finn
Ruth Bradley
Miss Finn
Road safety event to become annual with police cooperation
A planned road safety event aims to keep streets clear for plodders with help from state and local police. Officials expect the annual gathering to grow in prominence and draw attention around the Cathedral area.
Acton Garden Club Holds Meeting on Bouquets and Exhibits
The Acton Garden Club met in East Acton with Mrs. A. T. Howe presiding in the president’s absence. They discussed best materials for winter bouquets, planned exhibits for the Acton Fair, and set committees for the show. Plans for the October meeting were outlined and dates noted. Mr and Mrs Harold Clapp visited Concord for a weekend trip while Mr and Mrs Robert J. Bond planned a weekend at Scituate.
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Acton
Joe Ul
Ade Tual Méyner
East Acton
Harvid Clapp
A. T. Howe
Sab
Acton Fair
Spencer ‘Taylor
W. Stuart Allen
Robert Bong
Harold Clapp
Concord
N HW
Robert J. Bond
Scituate
Acton Delegates Attend Durham Summer School
Acton church delegates to the Durham New Hampshire summer school of religious education included Mrs Frank Farrar Esther Gates Evelyn Davis Marguerite Taylor Ruth Horton Louisa Wood and Evelyn Hagen under Miss Flora Reed. The group gathers garments for Atlanta Georgia’s poor colored residents and plans shipment via Worcester to Rev F J Working of Rush Memorial Congregational Church in Atlanta.
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Durham
New Hampshire
Frank Farrar
Esther Gates
Evelyn Davis
Marguerite Taylor
Ruth Horton
Louisa Wood
Evelyn Hagen
Flora Reed
Atlanta
Georgia
John Pederson
Worcester
F J Working
Rush Memorial Congregational Church
Visits and gatherings in South Acton feature families and events
Florence Parker of Billerica visits relatives including her aunt Mrs Sue Newport and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Parker. Jane Berry of Arlington returns home after weeks with the Milberys. James Malcomson family guests of Clare Milbery. South Acton A A to meet at the fire house Wednesday at eight. Fourteen clerks re register for WPA projects. Grace Lenoue and son Fred visit the Banks sisters, formerly of Acton. Clark family returns from a provincial vacation. Universalist services resume with Rev. Ernest H Carritt sermon What Is Your Name. Ladies Social Circle to meet at Mrs Lewis C Hastings home. Mrs Paul Bettinger and daughter Marillis visiting Mrs George Wor-
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Florence Parker
Billerica
Sue Newport
George Parker
Main Street
Jane Berry
Arlington
Virginia
Olive Milbery
Billetica
James Malcomson
Clare A Milbery
South Acton
Charles Clark
Universalist Church
Ernest H Carritt
Lewis C Hastings
Paul Bettinger
Marillis
George Wor
Community mourns as local residents suffer loss
The passage notes multiple families returning home for winter from Lake Forest and Lake Boon while expressing sympathy for a bereaved husband. Burial is listed as in Woodlawn cemetery. The tone reflects a small town obituary notice and community support.
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie D Henson held in Acton
Funeral services for the late Mrs Jennie D Henson wife of William Henson of North Acton were conducted at the Acton Congregational church on Monday afternoon August 26 Rev Glenn W Douglass officiated Harlan Tuttle sang Nearer My God to Thee during the service
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Acton
Jennie D Henson
William Henson
North Acton
Glenn W Douglass
Harlan Tuttle
Nearer My
God
Community thanks after bereavement and flowers
The Randell family expresses gratitude to those who offered kindness during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes for Mrs. Florence U Randell.
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Florence U. Randell
Lake Erie Is the Most Southerly of the Great Lakes
Lake Erie lies farthest south among the Great Lakes, marking the southern limit of the lake system and contributing to regional climate and hydrology comparisons with Superior Michigan Huron and Ontario.
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Lake Erie
Great Lakes
Displacement of a Vessel Defined in Tons
The displacement of a vessel equals the weight in long tons of 2,240 pounds of the vessel plus its contents.
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Pope St Maynard Branch
Hudson
Nason St
Williams
Middlesex County
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Carter Furniture CO
West Concord, Mass
Tel
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Powder Mill Road
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Evangelical Free Church
Frigard
Young Man
James Dunn
Mae Clark
Ginger
Jackie Sears
Jane Withers
Warren William
Claire Dodd
By AL Cowles
Garden Club
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Alan Dinehart
Sol M. Wurtzel
Harry Lachman
Western Electric Sound
Norma Shearer
Fredric March
Leslie Howard
Smilin
Etro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mere
Loy BT
New England Equity Corp
Ian Main
Ster
Plymouth
Alfred Edwards
Lake Forrest
Illinois
Robert White
Lake Boon
Jennie D. Henson
Harold R. Wheeler
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