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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1932

Page

8

Grange Hall Re-Decorated and Whist Events Planned

Grange Hall has been redecorated with thanks to Mrs Margaret Hird Mrs Annie Floyde and Charles Shattuck for leading a summer series of whist parties. A new committee will run future events and Middlesex Central Pomona plans a September 21 meeting in Framingham. A Neighbors Night program with Clinton and Wilmington Granges is set for September 23, marking the last day to file applications. Prizes at last week’s whist and bridge went to local members.

Maynard Grange Hall Margaret Hird Annie Floyde Charles Shattuck Hazel Bumpus Eva Smith Frank Punch Adelaide Sims N & Lecturers Association Grange Graces Alice Howe Middlesex Central Pomona Framingham Maynard Grange Clinton Wilmington Granges Bridge Ray Lavin Worcester Claribel Warren Marion Cleary Lillian White Helen Lavin A. F. Adams Gertrude Miller Arthur Malcolm Leon Whitney Katherine Hoffman Ida Brooks George Hird Alton White Margaret Claflin

Union Church Opens Fall Season Services

A large congregation attended Union Congregational Church for the first services of the fall season after vacation. Rev. Matthew Vance preached Facing Life Steadily. Sunday school was led by Mrs. Alice Murray and Misses Anna Fayton Edith France. Next Sunday services are at the usual hour. the pastor will speak at the Young People's Forum in Worcester and in Concord on September 28.

Maynard Union Congregational Church Matthew Vance Alice Murray Anna Fayton Edith France Young Peoples Forum Worcester Concord

Tennis finalist Borden to face Durgin in Quincy Club final

West Concord resident Charles A Borden earned a spot in the Fall handicap final at the Quincy Tennis Club by defeating John Harvey 4-6 6-0 6-1. The final will be played Saturday with Borden meeting Ralph Durgin, the club champion. Mr and Mrs Joseph M Apple and family resume residence at 6 Devens Street after a two week Rye Beach vacation.

Annursnae Grange Billerica Grange Charles A Borden Central Street West Concord Quincy Tennis Club John Harvey Borden Ralph Durgin Joseph M M Appleby Devens Street Rye Beach

West Concord Woman's Club season program listed

The West Concord Woman's Club announces its 1932 33 season begin October 21 at Odd Fellows hall with lectures by Princess Sophie Foumanoff and Dr Mellen DD McGillicuddy. The schedule includes community service days lectures on law and feminism, music, plays, outings, and an April 21 annual meeting.

Ernest Pringle West Concord Woman's Club Odd Fellows Hall Sophie Foumanoff Russia Arlington Trio Alfred W. Stone Winthrop Adams United States Veterans’ Hospial Bedford Melen DD McGillicuddy WL Beardsell Frances I] Willard Waltham Woman's Club Maynard Woman’s Club West Concord Woman's Clb Emma Fall Schofield T. Gratton Abbott Judge Baker Foundation

Executive Board Recommends dues amendment for late members

The West Concord Woman's Club executive board met with President Mrs Ernest Pringle at 220 Commonwealth Avenue. They discussed adding fifty cents to be paid for membership by those unpaid by July 1 and voted to recommend the change. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Pringle West Concord Woman's Club Ernest Pringle Commonwealth Avenue

Bride Alberta Hodgen Howe Receives Postnuptial Shower

Mrs Alberta Hodgen Howe bride of Charles H Howe was honored with a postnuptial shower at her parents home, Mr and Mrs George Hodgen Liberty Street, last week. Mrs A H Davis was a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs John C Starbuck High Street Acton.

A H Davis John C Starbuck High Street Alberta Hodgen Howe Charles H. Howe George Hodgen Liberty Street

West Concord Union Church Service Notes

West Concord Massachusetts minister Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone preaches Overestimating our Understanding Your Hero for Children at 10 30 AM on Sunday September 18. Miss Mildred Stone directs choir and first post summer singing. Church school at noon midweek study September 20 7 50 PM Messages from St Matthew Chapter IV September 21 2 30 PM Helping Hand Society opens fall meetings in church parlors.

West Concord Union Church West Concord Mass Alfred Wheeler Stone Mildred Stone M—Church

Annursnac Grange Opens Fall Season with Dramatic Night

Annursnac Grange Patrons of Husbandry opened its fall season in Warner Hall for Dramatic Night led by Miss Laura Sherbourne assisted by Miss Velma Hinman. A farce Nearly Trouble by LL Irving Dunn was staged by a strong cast including Miss Hinman Miss Sherburne Howard Edwardson and Teddy Lehane. A whist party is planned for Sept 23.

Annursnac Grange Warner Hall Laura Sherborne Velma Hinman LL. Irving Dunn Hinman Sherburne Howard Edwardson Teddy Lehane The Grange

Neighbors Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Tierneys

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tierney of 104 Great Road Maynard observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Neighbors from Maynard Roxbury Clinton Watertown Waltham and Boston attended gifts of silver and well wishes. A blue and white decor theme framed the evening which included a supper and a specialty dance by Miss Marie Mahan of Clinton.

Maynard Thomas Tierney Great Road Roxbury Clinton Watertown Waltham Boston Tierney Marie Mahan Arce Gerald Tierney

Miss Emma N Miller Dies at 83 in Acton Center

Emma N Miller aged 83 died last night at her brother Charles I Miller's home in Acton Center where she had lived eleven years. A former Vermont teacher, her body will be taken to St Albans for burial tomorrow.

Emma N. Miller Charles I. Miller Acton Center Miss Miller Vermont St. Albans

Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Tierney in Maynard

Mrs Walter Tierney and Mrs A lina Espie mark an anniversary in Maynard where they and their five children Walter Gerald Marguerite Mary and Dorothy join in a family celebration. Mr Tierney a carpentry foreman at the Assabet mill serves on the Maynard Sewer Commission.

Walter Tierney Alina Espie Tierney Maynard Walter Gerald Marguerite Mary Dorothy Assabet Mill Maynard Sewer Commission

Nelson Funeral Held in Concord for Herman Nelson

The funeral for Herman Nelson a longtime Concord resident was held Wednesday at his home 7 Elsinore Street Rev George L Thurlow of Trinitarian Congregational Church conducted the service and burial followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery Pallbearers included Kenneth Colpitts Herman Hansen Homer Olsen and Christian Hansen all of Concord Nelson a native of Norway was a respected member of the community.

Mr. Varley Oalway Ireland John Catherine (Costello) Varley Concord Catherine Sweeney Varley Concord Road Department Boston and Maine Railroad St. Bernard’s Church Joseph W. Healey Catherine M. Hagerty St. Bernard's Cemetery William Carey Thomas J. McGann Michael Hopking Patrick O’connell Richard Hartnett James J. Byrne John F. Varley Arlington George B. Varley Somerville James B. Varley Cedarhurst Long Island Patrick Varley John Varley Springfield Mary Flynn Los Angeles California Herman Nelson Herman Nelson Elsinore Street George L. Thurlow Trinitarian Congregational Church Sleepy Hollow Kenneth Colpitts Beverly Mr. Nelson Herman Hansen Homer Olsen Christian Hansen Norway

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