Local Notes from Acton Centre and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Herman Parker visited relatives in town this week. Geo W Noyes, ill with erysipelas, shows marked improvement. Mrs Shaw and Miss Charlotte Consat spend a few days in New York. The youngest son of Mr and Mrs Murray Brown is critically ill in Belmont with tubercular meningitis. Ladies Church Aid to meet at Mrs L Fobes home Thursday at 2 30 pm. Marjory Davis on vacation with grandparents returns to Weymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Parker
Geo. W. Noyes
Shaw
Charlotte Consat
New York
Murray Brown
Belmont
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
L. Fobes
Ud Marjory Davis
Weymouth
Acton Library Receives 29 Lancaster Pageant Photos
The Acton Memorial library has a loaned set of 29 pictures from 1914 showing Lancaster history from the 16th century. Miss Chandler of the Woman's Educational mission arranged the loan for a month to illustrate the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Memorial
Lancaster
Miss Chandler
Woman’s Educational Mission
Church Notes Service Times For Sunday
Church service Sunday morning at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 12 o clock Junior Endeavor at 4 20 p m Y P S CB at 7 o clock
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Junior Endeavor
Grange Meeting Highlights Farm Life Papers
Acton Grange held a regular meeting at the town hall on Tuesday evening. The program featured papers and talks on Farm Life Its Pleasures and Its Disadvantages Its Funny Side Its Serious and Helpful Side by Mrs. Sidney White Wm. Kelly James B T Nelson Tenney C I Miller Wm Kingsley and Master Ralph Piper. Seed and potato samples were distributed for testing in agriculture this year. A food sale will replace the literary program at the next meeting with proceeds for the educational aid fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
Sidney White
Wm. Kelly
James B. T. Nelson Tenney
C. I. Miller
Wm. Kingsley
Ralph Piper
Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Events
Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman returned from a three weeks south trip. Garage trucking resumed after a pause. The funeral of Waldo Tuttle was officiated at South Acton. Town meeting at Acton Centre discussed warrant articles. Mrs Herbert Stratton of Hudson visited Miss Marion W Folsom at Mrs H H Gardner’s. Frank Williams left Hall Bros Co to paint for Lou Fullerton of South Acton. Arthur Slack joined Mets Automobile Co in Waltham. family plans move soon. Henry Tolman’s wet wash track stalled in mud near S F Carlisle’s. Winona Rebekah lodge to host another whist and dance at G A hall. refreshments served. State police expected to inspect Acton lodge I C O F hall additions to meet state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chapman
Waldo Tuttle
South Acton
Acton Centre
Herbert Stratton
Hudson
Marion W. Folsom
H. H. Gardner
Frank Williams
Hall Bros. Co
Lou Fullenton
Arthur Slack
Mets Automobile Co
Waltham
Henry Tolman
S. F. Carlisle
Winona Rebekah Lodge
G. A
Acton Lodge
Easter Sale and Entertainment by W R C No 62
A community Easter sale and entertainment will be held in the G A R hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening April 11 under the auspices of the W R C No 62. Proceeds fund Memorial Day flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. C
G. A. R. Hall
Local notices and personnel moves in town
Miss Ellen Amiault is on the sick list. Carrie Hunt has returned from. Schools close for a week's vacation. Frank Roberts started work April 1 at the Walback place. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Parmenter of Natick were Sunday guests. Maurice White is home after filling Edison Light trou bleman's job at Wayland. Fred Dunstan moved to G A Haynes house. Charles Spiller to Philips farm. Carl Christensen to Pratt's mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hunt
Frank Roberts
Joseph Keene
Walback Place
Waldo Parmenter
Natick
W. M. Parmenter
Urice White
Edison Light Co
Wayland
Fred Dunstan
G. A. Haynes
Richard B. Oliver
Charles Spiller
Death of Mrs Geo Tyler in Sudden Collapse
Mrs Geo Tyler died after a sudden collapse at home on a Saturday evening after visiting the barn. Her husband found her unconscious half an hour later. a physician was called but she did not regain consciousness, living only a few hours. She was described as a quiet home body and lovable woman. She leaves a grieving husband.
Woman's Club Play Promises Evening Entertainment
The Woman's club advertises a Saturday show on April 15. The annual dramatics under club auspices have drawn interest and are worth hearing.
Supper Planned by Winona Rebekah Lodge Wednesday
Winona Rebekah lodge members invite members for a supper and jolly time this Wednesday evening. They will be entertained by Mrs. May H. Gaynor president and several grand officers of the Rebekah assembly. Supper at 6 30 under Mrs. Fred Davis chairing the supper committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Rebekah Lodge
May H. Gaynor
Rebekah Assembly
Fred Davis
Local New England Notes On Residents and Recovery
South Sudbury and Waltham updates highlight Atherton W. Rogers calling relatives, Michael Sinon returning to his post as night crossing tender after a relapse, and Alvin W. Berry improving after a severe injury at the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad crossing with an expected recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton W. Rogers
Waltham
Michael ‘Sinon
Alvin W. Berry
Death of Mise Jeanette Hunt Mourned by Friends
Jeanette P Hunt died at her home Friday March 24 at age 57 born here in the month she follows. A graduate of Framingham State Normal School she taught 30 years in this and other towns including 25 years at Lincoln School. She retired on a Framingham pension and leaves a brother three sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were private at her residence led by Rev Geo H Clarke of the M B church. Interment was in Mt Wadsworth cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette P. ‘Hunt
Jeanette P. Hunt
State Normal School
Framingham
Lincoln
Mt. Wadsworth Cemetery
Highway Repair Plan Aims To Widen And Safeguard Route
Caretaker Stone repairs the state highway damaged by heavy snow and January thaw. The road will be rebuilt widened and made safer. Work starts at Wayland Inn and extends to Bonnie Brook Farm this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Inn
Bonnie Brook Farm
Card of Thanks for Floral Support After Loss
The undersigned express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind acts that eased the loss of a sister. Thanks for the numerous and beautiful floral emblems contributed. Mrs. L. N. Eaton, G. W. Hunt, Mrs. H. M. Brooks, Mrs. C. F.
Water districts report distribution in Acton
Water commissioners distributed printed reports on the West and South water supply districts of Acton, incorporated by the 1912 Massachusetts act. The center district also accepted section 18 of the act. The reports, showing all district details to date, were distributed this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Acton
Mass
Center
Lectures on China Highlight Acton Woman's Club
The West Acton Woman's club met March 27 at the Baptist church vestry with Mrs. Emma K. Lemley presenting China Its People and Their Customs. Guests from the club attended and Mrs Evangeline Hall sang. Hostess Lucy K Staples served lunch and the next meeting on April 10 will feature Mrs Claire H Gurney on The Social Value of Contemporary Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Claire H. Gurney
Baptist Church Social Service Series Opener
Sunday at 10.45 the pastor Rev. C. L. Pierce preaches on The New Patriotism. First in a social service series. Sunday school at 1, junior endeavor at 4, C. EB. at 5.45, evening praise at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pierce
C. EB
Union Vesper Service At Universalist Church
A large crowd attended a Union Vesper Service Sunday evening at the Universalist church hosted by the Y P C U of the South and West Acton societies. Rev. Geo B Leighton of Boston gave the fine discourse with his wife as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Universalist Church
South
West Acton
Geo. B. Leighton
Boston
Easter Week Observances Planned by Baptist Church
The church will observe Easter week with services from Monday April 17 through Friday April 21. Speakers will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Sudbury Grandma Willard Dies at Son’s Everett Home
Sudbury grandmother Willard died last week at her son William Baldwin’s home in Everett. Mrs Emme Baldwin Porter and family were present during the illness and death, with other relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Everett
Emme Baldwin Porter
William Baldwin
Methodist church service led by Kempton and White
The evening service at the M B church will be in charge of Miss Minerva Kempton and Arthur White of the Epworth League. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Etta S Bent Thursday afternoon.
Minstrel and variety show dazzles school crowd
The school stage offered a strong program with a farce Taming Tom and a 26 member chorus plus children in recitations and songs. Mr Cole led music with teachers help as candy and popcorn sales boosted proceeds and a reception is noted for June. A reception coupon was attached to admission tickets. In a separate notice Carl H. Richardson is appointed administrator of the George Wolcott Brooks estate in Sudbury Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
George Wolcott Brooks
Sudbury
Middlesex
Carl H. Richardson
Adm
Church notices and probate for Acton area
Rev F W Tingley attends a mass meeting at Park Street Church Boston this week. A Sunday school convention is set for April 7 at the Baptist Church West Acton with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Notice that Florence Emily Pennell executrix of Edmund H Pennell of Acton has taken trust and bond filed. Demands should be presented to 15 Otis Street Medford Massachusetts Albion L Millan attorney for the executrix. April 3 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Daniels
F. W. Tingley
Park St. Church
Boston
the Baptist Church
West Acton
Edmund H. Pennell
Acton
Middlesex
Florence Emily Pennell
Otis St
Medford
Mass
Albion L. Millan
The
Executrix
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Ellen Amiault
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Roedster
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Actons
China
Union Vesper Service
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tremont Bldg
Maynard
Ckwear
Vermont
M. B. Church
Main St
Finney and Host
the Green Stamp Store
Faulkner Grain Mills
Frank L. Stiles Mgr
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