Horse Show Opens With Pony Display In Morning
Under George V. Mead’s management the event draws visitors and horse owners alike. The schedule begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with a pony show and continues at 1 p.m. with the main horse show and high bred horse exhibition. Parking is arranged to watch the entire show easily. A Poultry and Rabbits Show occupies the new building under Samuel Kennowlton with a new rabbit exhibition attracting pet lovers.
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George V. Mead
Boston
West Acton
Samuel Ke.ixnowlton
Junior Parade Feature Starts From Congregational Church
A junior feature parade led by 22 pieces will begin at the Congregational church at 2pm on Friday September 8 and move through the fair grounds. Children ages 8 to 16 from nearby towns and Ac ton are invited to participate. The event has been a pleasing attraction in years past and brings fun and pride to the participants.
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Congregational Church
Acton
Costume contest prizes set for diverse categories
Prizes will be awarded for beauty uniqueness educational grotesque and ludicrous. All children in costumes will be admitted free. Mrs Elwin Y Young of South Acton is chairman of this committee.
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Elwin Y. Young of
South Acton
Juveniles to Exhibit Work at County Fair Space Expanded
Middlesex County Extension Service earns praise for its work with county youth. The Acton Agricultural Association responds by increasing exhibit space for boys and girls and adds that a building has been enlarged to accommodate the growing junior exhibits.
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Middlesex County Extension Service
Acton Agricultural Association
Acton Junior Extension Club Exhibits Nine Classes
The Extension Service junior department plans an exhibition with nine divisions canning food sewing handicraft poultry pet stock vegetables flowers and cattle. Porter Jenks of West Acton leads the effort with a boys committee including Arht Wara hatalo John Doyle Homer Feltus Joseph Perry and Sidney Durkee and a girls committee led by Rose Hart.
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Acton Agricultural Association
Porter Jenks
West Acton
Aht
Warahatalo
Stow
John Doyle
West Concord
Homer Feltus
Joseph Perry
Sidney Durkee
Acton
Rose Hart
Dinner Plans at Acton Hall With Cafeteria Style Service
A town hall dining arrangement moves from a dinner tent to the lower floor offering meals around the clock, a regular dinner each evening, and light lunches at booths on the grounds. Acton Grange No 259 oversees this with Alice H Perkins supervising the committee.
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Town Hall
Acton
Acton Grange, No. 259
Alice H. Perkins
Wardwell Wins H. H. Tourney at Concord Country Club
Concord reports Hubert M. Wardwell Jr. won the three quarters handicap H. H. tournament with 56 points. William Faversham Jr. was second with 52 and Andrew H. Hepburn third with 45. A Merry Go Round event runs during both days for charitable benefit.
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Concord
Concord Country Club
Hubert M. Wardwell Jr
William Faversham Jr
Andrew H. Hepburn
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