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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1917

Page

7

West Acton Wedding Sees Willis Bezanson Tie

Nelson Bond Willis of Charlton marries Helen Maud Bezanon at the home of Mr and Mrs David Bezanson in West Acton. Rev Charles L Pierce officiates under an evergreen arch. The couple will reside in Charlton after a brief wedding trip.

David Bezanson Helen Maud Nelson Bond Willis Charlton Charles L. Pierce The Baptist Church Concord High School Allen Chair Co Concord Junction C. HE. Society Amherst College Willis Chariton

Local Station Agents Change Posts and Trade News

C H Hart of Shirley began duties as station agent here on Monday and plans to move later. C L Roy, here a few weeks as agent, returned to West Wednesday. Mead Co received a car load of lime and sulphur from Camden, all sold. Brawley area fruit grower Fy Carlisle ships cucumbers to Boston. Local residents greet flag displays amid the current times. Universalist Sunday school plans an operetta under Mrs Hobart Mead. Baptist church holds special services four evenings this week with noted speakers. Arthur Slack and family of Waltham visited Thomas Downie Sunday.

C. H. Hart Shirley C. L. Roy West Fy Carlisle Boston A. F. Blanchard Sanderson Vose California The Universalist Sunday School Hobart Mead Baptist Church Arthur Slack Waltham Thomas Downie

West Acton Woman's Club March Meeting Highlights

The West Acton Woman's Club met March 26 with a brief business session led by Mrs Luli Clark reporting on prison reform. Mrs Ralph G Baker chaired the music program featuring Ethel Spinney with piano solos and several vocal entries. Future meeting set for April 8 invites all mothers as guests. local notes include residents returning from New York State and a new wheelwright in town. A found item notes a lady's neckwear found between South and Acton.

Bers of Woman's West Acton Woman’s Club Luli Clark Ralph G. Baker Huertir Ethel Spinney Chadwick Alvared Rose Concord Libestraume Liszt Cadman Ruth Masters Walthdm Mace Leoni Morning Glory—Salter Otis Furbush Concord Junction Allen McDowell West Acton Bert Owens Hubert E. Mead Sheldon By Littlefield Lowell

Local Acton Notes Highlight Visits and Leaving Farm Work

South Acton items show George Hodgen grading for Rey and John Case at Maynard Street. Barbara Ham rests from New Jersey duties during the Easter vacation. Mrs. Lena Blamey returns from a weeks stay in Tampleton. Edson Baird and G C Turner furniture auctions draw crowds with good prices. Mrs. Fred Duren dies in Somerville after an appendicitis operation. Edgar I Banks returns from York State healthy. Frances Hodgen travels from Fitchburg Normal for Easter. Hugh West leaves B M Round House night watch. shifts to Jones farm life with P Callon family. W C T U Boston Flower Mission collects fruits and supplies for Easter baskets.

George Hodgen Rey John Case Maynard Ste Frances “Hodgen Fitchburg ‘Normal School Mildred Holbrook Bellows' Falls Ham Hugh ‘West B. & M. Roundhouse Will Jones P. Callon Edson Baird Boston

Ferden Family Back from Florida illness in Sudbury

Mr and Mrs William Ferden return to Sudbury after months in Florida where the climate worsened Mr Ferden’s health. They visit son Roscoe and family in Walpole for a short period. Master Gordon Stone is ill.

William Ferden Florida Mr. Ferder Roscoe Walpole Gordon Stone

Acton Centre Notes Amid Spring Activities

Mr and Mrs Ormond Greenwood return from Hanson Massachusetts. William A Noyes visits family in Randolph. Gertrude C Daniels buys Robert Brown place and moves in. Drill practice held in town hall with Lerne Mekkelson leading. Marie Marjorie and Charlotte Davis visit A L Noyes grandparents. Red Cross meets April 6 from 10 to 4 at church vestry. Woman's Christian Union hosts April 17 entertainment and food sale at church chapel. J B Tuttle loses one horse last week. School savings trustee reports a $40.50 collection from Feb 16 to Apr 1.

Ormond Greenwood Hanson Mass William A. Noyes Randolph A. L. Noyes Gertrude .C. Daniels Robert Brown Place Town Hall Lerne Mekkelson Co. I Marie Marjorie School Savings

Acton Grange to entertain Cord Grange with minstrel show

On April 10 Acton Grange No 59 hosts Cord Grange for a minstrel program. The prior Tuesday featured a box party with lunches sold at auction to fund an Educational Aid Fund. Despite a stormy evening a good turnout enjoyed the event.

Acton Grange Concord Grange Hducational Aid Fund

Acton Community Club to Host Free Entertainment and Open Join

The Acton Community club invites all men to attend a free Thursday evening event on April 5 to join as charter members. Dr. E. Morgan of Massachusetts Agricultural College will speak on The Work of Community Organizations. Music will feature Miss Irma Durkee Prof George Dusseault and Arthur Myers.

Acton

Duren Mary L. Dies After Surgery at Cambridge Hospital

Died at Copps Memorial hospital Cambridge after an appendicitis surgery. The many friends of Mrs. Mary L. Duren mourn her death. Funeral plans were not announced at press time.

Mary L. Duren Copps. Memorial. Hospital Cambridge

Acton Woman's Club Guest Night Features Squier Lecture

The Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club hosts a guest night on April 11 with a stereopticon lecture by A L Squier titled The March of the Sons Through the White Mountains. A fine musical program will be presented. Plus latest sport hats priced 3.5 to 5.00. Open all day Wednesdays at Fullerton Hat Shop Main St Maynard near the post office.

Acton Mass A. L. Squier White’ Mountains Fullenton Main St Maynard P. O

Home Vegetable Garden Circular Issued by Massachusetts Board

The Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture issues a second edition of The Home Vegetable Garden circular by Allen French of Concord. It includes soil preparation guidance, a large garden layout map, planting dates, spacing tables, and varieties suited to home gardeners. Free copies available by writing Wilfrid Wheeler at 136 State House, Boston.

Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture Board of Agriculture Allen French Concord Commonwealth Wilfrid Wheeler State Board of Agriculture State House Boston

Sudbury News Briefs On Vacations Visits And Local Events

Sudbury schools close for vacation this week. Residents travel to Washington Cambridge Jamaica Plain and Plymouth while Miss Leonora Stiles returns home from Plym outh duties. A new plaza is built at the Haynes residence by Myron Savin and Arthur White. Kempton sisters visit Parmenter in Medford. A town hall social dance was held Friday with hosts Clarence Baldwin and Roland Haton. Lafayette Cadman celebrated a birthday with a family gathering. The elderly father enjoyed the event alongside grandchildren.

Florence Hosmer Washington, D. C Ethan Davison Cambridge Henry BE. Rice Henry Jr Jamaica Plain Frederic Whiting Emma Barker James Butterfield South Sudbury Sample Leonora Stiles Plymouth Myron Savin Arthur H. White George A. Haynes Miriam ‘Kempton Minerva, Kempton Medford W. M. Parmenter Clarence, Baldwin Roland Haton Lafayette Cadman

M. & Church News Friday service draws larger crowd

A special prayer service drew a larger attendance. Participants included Leon Hawes Roy Hawes Mrs E P Stiles Mrs Margaret Sample Arthur H White and Myron Lawin with Gertrude Stone and Lois Stiles singing a duet. The pastor Walter Stone led the meeting and Easter programs are planned with a cantata and children's recitations.

Leon HE. Hawes Roy Hawes E. P. Stiles Margaret Sample Arthur H. White Myron Lawin Gertrude Stone Lois Stiles Walter Stone

Home Guards Form In Town With George Wilson As Captain

The Home Guards were organized Monday evening with ex Army private George Wilson, U S A as captain. Twenty nine attended the meeting and a larger enrollment is urged for a company. the unit would guard bridges and machine shops in case of trouble and relieve the militia, without front line service. The next meeting is set for tomorrow at the town hall.

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New W. B. Case Boot and Shoe Store A. L. Sulloway Great Road L. P. Goulding South Sudbury, Masa Nelson Willis Helen Bezan H. Mead & Co Cam’ den, N. J Chester B, Robbins Acton Centre Percival Street Bent Avenue James R. Bent Summer Street Boston and Vicinity Russell Schrafft Maillard's Chocolates Famous Chocolates of New York M. B. Church of Mem Ruth Allen Spring—Beach Quilter Salter Rose Miss Spinney Lynth South Acton Sudbury M. &. Church. News Epworth League Lustell Boston ‘University Home Guard Wilson: Lumber CO Concord, Mass Red Seal Main’ Street Maynard, Mass Swift Premier Snyder Blackstone Snyder Blackstone SWIFT Canada B. W. Brown CO Brighten Up W. A. Haynes Co Jon B. P. S. Veranda
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