West Acton Notices Show Illnesses Travels and Visits
Mrs. C G Durkee is ill with grippe. A H Perkins bought a horse in Boston. Mrs Fred W Greene ill. Ruth Harrington spent Sunday in Lanenberg. Fred Davis bought a gray work horse in Boston. Virginia Sanderson ill. Mrs Mary Hodgkins of Lynn visited her brother O A Guilford. Mrs McLarchy of Concord Junction keeping house for Miss Josephine Fletcher. Farl Randall may go to New Jersey. E R Teele received lime and sulphur from New Jersey for trade. F E Wetherbee and son from Berwick Maine were guests of B T Rice. Edward Holton on two weeks vacation from Edison Light Co Boston. Mr Doherty of Marlboro returned to work at J T McNiffs after five weeks. Mrs Angie Knowlton returned Monday from Lowell. Mr and Mrs Milton Bean of Medford and Miss Lilla Miner of Roxbury were guests of C J Holton. Drama by Maynard Women’s club Tuesday afternoon. Samuel F Carlisle entertaining his father visiting from Waddington New York for Rexford Mfg Co East Higdate. Myron L Chaffin finished grain mill work for Geo H Reed after 52 years, then started for A H Perkins. S A Oglesby of Atlantic Idaho visiting George Towne. lived 50 years there, calls Idaho Land of Plenty. Monday evening 15 members of Acton council Royal Arcanum attended second social at Concord Junction, ladies night. Concord Junction column will contain an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Durkee
A. H. Perkins
Boston
Fred W. Greene
Ruth Harrington
Lanenburg
Fred Davis
Virginia
Sanderson
Mary Hodgkins
Lynn
A. Guilford
McLarchy
Concord Junction
Josephine Fletcher
Farl Randall
New Jersey
Astern Steamship Co
E. R. Teele
F. E. Wetherbee
Doherty
Marlboro
J. T. McNiff’s
Angie H. Knowlton
Lowell
Milton C. Bean
Medford
Lilla Miner
Roxbury
C. J. Holton’s
Maynard Woman's Club
Samuel F
Carlisle
Waddington
N. Y
Rexford Mfg. Co
East Highgate
Myron L. Chaffin
Geo. H. Reed
Chaffin
S. A. Oglesby
Atlantic
Idaho
George Towne
Acton Centre Notices: Local Residents and Visitors
Wilbur Piske is papering and painting the houses of D. C. Harris. Horace Tuttle bought a new Ford. Ervin Prentissig stays with Mrs. Sidney White. Augustine B. Conant of Brookline visited relatives. Mrs. Milton Kimball of South Acton visited her mother Mrs. Maria Loker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Tuttle
Ervin Prentissig
Sidney White
Augustine B. Conant
Brookline
Milton Kimball
South Acton
Maria Loker
Easter Sale and Entertainment at G A R Hall
The Isaac Davis Relief corps hosted an Easter sale with aprons Easter souvenirs foods and groceries followed by an evening of entertainment. Vera Bradford Mary Tyler Mae Wilbur Roderick MacIver Irma Durkee highlighted a varied program. Proceeds fund Memorial day expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Vera Bradford
Shirley
Actop
Emerson School of Oratory
Mary Tyler
Mae Wilbur
Roderick MacIver
Maynard
Irma Durkee
Easter Week Meetings at Baptist Church
Easter week services will be held at 7 30 each evening at the Baptist church with special music. Speakers include Rev Woodman Bradbury D D of Cambridge on Monday Rev Asa Reed Dilts of Lowell on Tuesday a Boston missionary student band on Patriots Day Wednesday Rev Henry C Speed of Clinton on Thursday and Rev Chester Howe of Framingham on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Woodman
Bradbury
D. D
Cambridge
Asa Reed Dilts
Lowell
Boston
Henry C. Speed
Clinton
Chester Howe
Framingham
Concord Sunday school convention held at Baptist church
The Concord district Sunday school convention met at the Baptist church Friday with a 10 15 morning start. Not a large crowd but speakers were appreciated. A buffet lunch and a banquet followed with a formal menu. Evening singing attracted a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Baptist Church
Two Weeks Off For Presidential Primaries In April
The article explains the presidential primaries occur two weeks from tonight on April 25. It details Democratic delegates at large and district selections, plus Republican factions and a Roosevelt pledged delegation. It lists names of key candidates and electors, highlighting a tense pre primary atmosphere and active campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. McCall
Henry Cabot Lodge
John W. Weeks
Winthrop M. Crane
Herbert E. Fletcher
Westford
John N. Cole
Theodore Roosevelt
Grafton D. Cushing
Boston
Charles Sumner Bird
Augustus P. Gardner
Robert M. Washburn
Worcester
Republican Party
Linen Shower For Miss Una Holden
A Tuesday afternoon linen shower hosted at Miss Una Holden’s home drew about 30 friends who delivered fine linen pieces and gifts. Freshments of ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Holden
Community Notes From Acton and Nearby Towns
Mary Owen returns to the store after two weeks ill. Percy Burns of Waltham visits Pliny Nims. Mrs. Sprague of Lowell visits brothers J. and J. Fletcher. J. P. Brown suffers a bedbound abscess. Florence Tuttle leaves for Detroit after a stay with mother. Gerard of Newton visits N. J. Cole family. W. A. Bartz of Ayer Junction in town on business. Chandler furniture auction draws fair crowd and prices. Esther Gray entertains Concord Woman's club with piano. James Bent visits from Taunton and plans to move family later. Foreclosure sale: Will Warren house bought by Chas. H. Persons of Maynard for 3360. Last kick of winter brings snowstorm leaving about a foot. Frank Masserville injured removing stone from car track. index finger crushed and nail torn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Owen
Percy Burns
Waltham
Mrs. Sprague
Lowell
J. and
J. Fletcher
J. P. Brown
Florence Tuttle
Detroit
Will Warren
Chas. H. Persons
Maynard
Frank Masserville
W. Franklin
Universalist Church Plans Lenten Studies and Easter Music
The Universalist Church schedules Sunday worship at 1030, Sunday school at noon, and Y P C U at 615 led by Theron Lowden on Lenten studies in universalism just retribution for sin. A Ladies' Social circle supper is set for Thursday at 630 followed by music and the farce Her Busy Day by the church youth. Easter music rehearsals are under way with the program to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Lowden
Labrador work highlight at Park Street chapel
Tuesday afternoon several townspeople attended an address at Park Street church chapel Boston. Dr. John M. Little, colleague of Mr Grenfell, spoke on his Labrador work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St. Church
Boston
John M. Little
Grenfell
Labrador
Church Notes Sunday schedule and sermon topic
Sunday morning service at 10 45. Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Junior Endeavor at 4 p m U P and C B at 7 o'clock. Topic good prayer meetings and how to have them always by the pastor.
Wonderful vestry concert delights Congregation audience
The Congregational vestry program Thursday night was a great success. Frank Holland gave notable solos with violin by Will Hayes and piano by Mildred Moore. Dr Currier presented an interesting paper on Woman's Aid. Over forty characters represented the minister and his congregation, well portrayed and warmly applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holland
Will Hayes
Mildred Moore
Currier
Woman's Aid
Local Notes From South Sudbury Area
South Sudbury updates include C. F. Nelson shingling his house and schools resuming after a one week break. A birth is reported for Mrs. Shirley San born. Local social mentions note Mr and Mrs Taylor of Melrose visiting. W B Miles bought a new horse after a recent loss. Yo Yo Beverage Co begins seasonal operations with rising orders. Fred Stanley leaves W L Stone & Son to join the state highway repair crew. Mrs Hunter plans to depart town and rents her place to Mr. Borden’s employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Sanborn
Yo Yo Beverage Co
Fred Stanley
W. L. Stone & Son
Memorial Church Considers New Pastor as Pulpit Talks Continue
A Wednesday church business meeting laid steps toward selecting a new pastor. Several suggestions were offered and candidates will be heard while services proceed in the chapel. Rev. Thomas Street of Ashland preached last Sunday and Rev. H. H. Wentworth of Orford, N. H., will preach this Sunday. The chapel has hosted services for four weeks during church renovations including a hard maple floor replacement for the carpeted area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Street
Ashland
H. H. Wentworth
Orford
N. H
Acton Woman's Club Holds Regular Meeting in Vestry
The Acton Woman's Club met in the Baptist vestry with vocal solos by Mrs. Alice Weeks and daughter Eleanor, and a lecture on the social value of contemporary literature by Mrs. Claire H. Gurney of Wollaston. Tea was served by Mrs. Mary Burroughs. An annual meeting is set for Apr 24, with operetta tickets to go on sale for May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Vestry
Acton Woman's Clees
Alice W. Weeks
Eleanor
Claire H. Gurney
Wollaston
Mary Burroughs
Annie McCarthy
Buick Cars On Freight Train Draw Attention In Village
A freight train bound for Boston passed through the village Sunday carrying several cars loaded with Buick automobiles. The vehicles were on flat cars and covered with canvas, drawing notable interest from local residents. C H Mead is the local Buick agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
C. H. Mead
Shock Fatal as Telegram Reports Mother’s Death
Harry Heath of Plattsburg New York received a telegram Monday stating his mother had suffered a shock that proved fatal within minutes. He left for home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heath
Plattsburg
N. Y
New York
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