Bedford notices and local events in town
The grammar school closed due to teachers' vacation. Mrs KE Pickman resides on Dudley road. J H Reed buys a 2 new Oakland touring car on Chelmsford road. The Eastern Star held a dance at Bs town hall. A patriotic meeting was held. Mrs James Dee of Concord visited Crescent avenue. Edward Manning on Elm street broke his runabout crank. Louis Kelley returned to duties with Ameri Railway Express Co. Governor Cox spoke at a May Day event in Lexington. The Ranger club suffered its first defeat to Lexington 11 to 7 at Lexington park ball grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. M. Pickman
Dudley Rd
J. H. Reed
Chelmsford Rd
Oakland
Eastern Star
Bs Town
Community Work Day for Vacant Lots Cleanup and Gardens
Residents join a Saturday event on May 7 to remove trash and debris from vacant lots. Volunteers will place screens on cans clear litter plant thrift gardens and prepare garden plots where possible.
Catholic Union Hosts Successful Bedford Coffee Party
The Bedford Catholic union held a well attended coffee party in the town hall on Thursday night from eight to twelve with O Neil s orchestra Lowell providing music for dancing Supper was served in the banquet hall and attendees reported a good time The note mentions additional dances by Lachelle s orchestra at the State armory Cord and Moriarty s orchestra at the town hall with music planned for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Bedford
W. L
Moriarty
Early Rose Potatoes for Planting in West Acton Mass
F. L. Hints of West Acton Massachusetts offers Rotatoes Early Rose potatoes ready for planting at $1.25 per bushel. ap2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Hints
West Acton
Mass
Concord Women Form 1921 1922 Officers and Committees
The Women's Parish Association of Concord announces officers for 1921 1922 led by President Mrs Henry F Smith Jr with vice presidents Miss Elizabeth L Everett and Mrs Ralph Holden. It lists numerous committees including entertainments missionary meetings social cheerfull letter lend a hand fellowship junior and nomination with chairs and members and memorial fund trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Parish Association of
Concord
Henry F. Smith Jr
Elizabeth L. Everett
Ralph Holden
Prescott Keyds
Cyrus Hosmer
Treas
Berkeley Wheeler
Mary P. Chase
Phyllis Dennison
Charles C. Dennison
Clarence D. Hart
Elta M. Mersey
William L. Eaton
E. L. Everett
Herbert W. Hosmer
H. Robert Bygrace
Murray’ Ballou
Alfred L. Billings
Archer C. Davis
Abram Hoffecker
Bessie L. Holden
Theophilus, Mason
Frederick K. Shaw
Lucy F. Waite
Antoinette G. Watson
Eliza B. Macquarrie
Eleanor Ballou
Edith C. Bean
Luck H. Fosdick
B. Farnham Smith
Jeanette F. Sohier
Harry W. Brigham
Grace
A. Heard
Charles H. Paine
Edith’ F. Sellers
W. Lincoln Smith
Rachal Wheeler
Raymond Wheeler
Walter 8. Wood
Hollis S. Howe
William B. Barnlett
Caroline P. Holden
Henry B. Joslin
Local notes from South Acton and Concord events
Karl Gore gains a paper mill position in Pepperell under B Milton Kimball. Georgie McGovern recovering after hospital visit in Boston. Concord High School class of 1922 to host a junior prom April 22 in Concord Town Hall. Marriage plans announced for Carrie Eliza Fletcher to Chandler Wells of Watertown. Community interest project gains attention with plans for near future. Emma J Handley returns to old homestead Stow Road until property disposition. Horace F B Tuttle Acton is administrator of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl J. Gore Haa
Pepperell
Milton Kimball
Little Georgie McGovern
Boston
Concord High School
Concord
Misa Carrie Eliza
Jonathan P. Fletcher
Chandler Wells
Watertown
Prospect Street
Eree Street
Emma J. ‘Handley
Stow Road
Horace Fb, Tuttle
Acton
Acton D A R Chapter names nominating committee
The Old Concord Chapter DAR announces a nominating committee with members from Acton West Acton Concord Bedford and Maynard to prepare officers for the annual meeting at the Concord chapter house on Saturday afternoon May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Old Concord
Dar
Charlotte Conant
Arthur Biancard
West Acton
Eugenia M. Foss
Concord
Ellen Boynton
Bedford
Mra
Fowler of
Maynard
Daughters of the American Revolution
Railroad man to leave Acton home
Harry G. Tidd, employed by the Boston and Maine railroad, is moving to another locality this Saturday. He has made good friendships in Acton during the past few months, though he laments the railroad’s “bumping process” that keeps workers without permanent homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Tidd
Boston and Maine Railroad
Commander Duane to Speak at Veteran Home Opening
The opening of the new veteran home at Waldenst will be held April 21 at 8 15 PM with Department Commander James T. Duane as principal speaker. The event invites all townspeople and will feature brief addresses by GAR and Spanish War Veterans representatives, Concord selectmen, and Lincoln Post Legion members. An orchestra will play before dancing and keys to headquarters may be bought for 50 cents. May 30 is an open date to decorate graves of the departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldenst
James T. Duane
Concord
Lincoln
Legion
Edward B. Caiger
Concord Junction Week in Review
Concord Junction resumes classes after a week off. Richard B. McSwethey attended the Knights of Columbus State banquet at Copley Plaza. Local births and visits are noted, with several residents visiting relatives and friends in Lynn Boston Pawtucket and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. McSwethey
Knights of Columbus
Copley Plaza
Charles Maloney
Deaconess Hospital
M. A. Hicks
Springfield
A. J. Hicks
Highland Street
Wedding Bells Surprise Shower Ends in May Bridegroom Union
A social gathering on April 14 sparked a pre nuptial shower for Miss Essie Rudolph. The next evening she wed Jesse Reynolds at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. Barker officiating. Guests included many locals from Martin Street and surrounding Grove Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misseesie
Ruebi
Mes Grove
Flint
Miss Rudolph
Eloise Barker
Grace L. Flint
Myrle Hayward
Mildred Hodgen
Hope Kimball
Helena F. Hennessey
Winifredo Sylvia
Marian EB. Macomber
Carrie E. Franklin
Ethel Moore
Ruth Brown
Dorothy Lowden
Katherine Fletcher
Gertrude A. Stiles
Mabel S. Crosby
Grace Sy Holland
Lillian
Ralph A. Barker
George Hayward
Essie Helena Rudolph
Jesse Cook Reynolds
Barker
Mrs Reynolds
W. H. Rudolph
Martin Street
Reynolds
Troy
Maine
Trout Season Opens as Brook Fishermen Hit The Waters
The open trout season began Friday April 15 with early arrivals lining the brooks and many fishermen reporting mixed success. Isaac Walton Tuttle, also known as Doctor George H., stood out by returning home with seven good sized speckled trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe
Isaac Walton
Tuttle
George H
46 Years a Resident George C Turner Dies at 78
George Clinton Turner died after a long residence in the area. He observed his seventy eighth birthday on Saturday April 16. Born in Chateaugay New York he moved here about forty five years ago and was employed for years as a farmer for the late Elanthan Jones living on the old homestead in Exchange Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clinton Turner
Chateaugay
New York
Elanthan Jones
Exthange Square
Legion Posts Urge Members to Keep Quarters Neat
Concord Legion members are asked to maintain neat quarters in the new building. Joseph Hanlon is appointed custodian and janitor, with the selectmen holding the post commander responsible for care. A bulletin board will publish posts and notices. furniture already installed, with plans for a pool table and phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Joseph Hanlon
Concord Selectmen
GAR
Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Concord
Legion Post
Mrs Marshall Returns from Visit to Waltham
Mrs Margaret Marshall returns to her home in Waltham after visiting her daughter Mrs John M. Collins on Main Street. Tickets are selling fast for a moving picture benefit for the local baseball team to be held Thursday evening in Association Hall, with a large attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Marshall
Waltham
John M. Collins
Main ‘Street
Moving Picture
Association Hall
M. S. Hart
Bean
Eveline Conant Dies at 69 in Concord
Mrs Eveline Conant aged 69 died Sunday April 10 after months with Mr and Mrs George Carter. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from the Derby street home by Rev Owen Dexter of Concord. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveline Conant
George Carter
Carter
Derby St
Smith Owen Dexter
Concord
Sleepy Hollow
Knights Lose to Hi Bernians in Forty-Five Tourney
The Forty-Five tournament between the Knights of Columbus and the Hibernians ended last week with the Hibernians declaring easy picking as the Knights were not present for the key game. The event had run for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Hibernians
Knights
Eaton Wins Handicap Golf Opener at Concord Club
Richard J. Eaton defeated 11 golfers to win the opening 18 hole handicap event at Concord Country Club posting a 1 up victory over his nearest rival. Fred erck Winsor took second place at 2 down as six players finished with scores as high as 5 down in the Massachusetts rating event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Eaton
Richard J. Eaton
Concord Country Club
Massachusetts
Frederck Winsor
Memorial Services for Ensign Lund and Lt Mansfield
Memorial services were held in the Massachusetts Reformatory chapel for Ensign Henry J. Lund and Lieut James J. Mansfield of the 26th Division. Officers and officials spoke of the men’s service and sacrifices, with Chaplain Walker and Brigadier General Logan among the speakers. Photos from the front and a Wilbur quartet performance accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J Lund
Naval Brigade
James Mansfield
Prison Officers’ Association
Henry J. Lund
James J. Mansfield
Mass
Reformatory
Ensign Lund
Lieut
Mansfield
Massachusetts Reformatory
Michael J. Dee
A. L. Shaw
M. Gillegan
Robert Walker
Charles T. Judge
Walker
Logan
Wright
M.N. B
Cooper
William J. Batt
M. D. Kiley
Buckley
Creed
U. S. S. Nebraska
Chateau Thierry
Judge
Edward L. Logan
Wilbur
Waltham
Fratricide by Young Lad Still Unexplained
A sad accident in Concord records Josephine Ruggeiro, age unknown, stabbed in the abdomen by her brother Peter at their Conant Street home. She died at Deaconess Hospital after being found bleeding in the yard. Peter confessed and was placed under observation at Brookline Psychopathic Hospital. Funeral held at Help of Christians church, burial at St Bernard's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Iseiro
Pasqualé Ruggeiro
Conant St
Peter
Deaconess Hospital
Psycopathic Hospital
Brookline
Help of Christians Church
St Bernard's Cemetery
Concord
Retirement of H. J. Judkins Marks Long State Service
Harold I. Judkins after 31 years as clerk and teacher at the Massachusetts Reformatory has retired on a pension. A fine automobile robe was presented to him at Masonic Hall last Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I. Judkins
Massachusetts Reformatory
Masonic Hall
Local Work and Community Notices From Hall Bros to Boxboro
Sunday activity spans repairs auctions employment and church events. James Kinsley notes Hall Bros Co closing for repairs while Mrs Vose plans an auction of household goods. Gordon Armstrong moves to Middlesex farm and F G Williams will move to Chas Twitchell tenement. James Grimes rebuilt R B Moore garage for two cars. Charles E Wood finishes at Waltham and takes crossing tender job at Arlington Street crossing. Lattrell paints John Feltus house and barn. Arthur Tuttle and employer shingled James Coburn house last week and are building a new garage for James Fitzgerald. Rev Mr Page of Gordon Bible School preached at Boston Baptist church both services. next Sunday Rev Mr Hamer of Boston will occupy the pulpit. Old Peabody Pew players invited to repeat at Boxboro and Acton Centre churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kinsley
E. Hall Bros. Co
John Feltus
Arthur Tuttle
James Coburn
James Fitzgerald
Page
Gordon Bible School
Boston
Baptist Church
Hamer
Peabody
Boxboro
Acton Centre
Legion Post 221 Dance Series Set for April May Dates
The Anthony Hunt Hamilton post 221 American Legion will host dances at the town hall on April 27 May 13 and 25 with Morey’s Orchestra of Lowell providing music. The recent Legion dance in the town hall was a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Hunt Hamilton
American Legion
Morey
Orchestra
Lowell
The
Legion
Everett Totman Dies at 70 in Needham Mass
Everett Totman formerly of Hubbard Street in this town died at his Needham home Monday evening at age 70. A Fairfield Missouri native and Dartmouth College 1872 graduate, he worked in Fairfield Duluth and Waltham before moving to Needham in 1911 where he served as town accountant for eight years. He married Lillian F Hatch and was a Mason. Funeral services were in Needham with burial in Fairfield Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Totman
Hubbard
Needham
Fairfield
Dartmouth College
Fairfeld
Duluth
Minn
Waltham
Mr Totman
Lillian F. Hatch
Advertised Letters And Help Wanted Notice
Advertised letters listed for William Ames Mr and Mrs Water Cady H S Hail W H Walker B Whitchen BE K Woodworth Mrs John G Heyburn Mary H Keyes. Situation wanted by middle aged woman seeking housework in a pleasant family with plein cooking and references. Box J. B. F. Concord Enterprise Marlboro Apr 20 11. Screen off unattractive view with large trees and plants from Paul Revere Nurseries Lexington Rd Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Ames
Water Cady
Hail
W. H. Walker
B. &. Whitchen
BE. K. Woodworth
John G. Heyburn
Mary H. Keyes
Box J. B .F
Concord
Marlboro
Paul Revere Nurseries
Lexington Rd
Atly
Poorly Attended Concord Junction Baseball Meeting
The Concord Junction baseball meeting Monday evening drew few attendees and no business was completed. Word spread that the meeting was postponed, likely affecting outlook for an association and future gatherings. A new meeting will be held soon with insistence on formal organization and broad participation to form a two team setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Meetig
Concord
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us by word or deed during our recent bereavement and for the many beautiful flowers sent at that time. Mrs. Sarah A. Ford Mrs. H. H. Hawley Jr.
Pinnacle Hi farm sale and related auctions announced
Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush lists sales from Pinnacle Hi farm Middleton Massachusetts on April 25 1921 with cattle horses tools machinery wagons sleds harnesses milk room equipment and farm gear. Additional sales include Hudson Massachusetts March 28 R W Hunt South Acton Isaac Barker farm near Concord to Harvard and Bloomington Illinois for house furnishings on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Salem
Liberty St
Hudson
Mass
J. J. Skahan
Hall
R. W. Hunt
South Acton
Isaac Barker
State Road
Concord
Harvard
Bloomington
Bauer
Adv
Union of Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone Sermon Schedule
The pastor will preach Sunday morning on The Gate to Life and lead a gospel praise service in the evening with a brief address. Tuesday at 7:30 pm a preparatory service for communion observance is announced for the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oe
Alfred Wheeler Stone
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Dorothy Dalton
Bray Pictograph
Wallace Reid
E. W. Carlson
Commonwealth Ave
Red Witch
Lowell Rd
Tel
Vention
Por
James Dee
Crescent Ave
Edward Manning
Elmst
Harry Saunders
Care
Catholic Union
M. S. Shea
Parish Association
Duane
D. A. Lakin
New Bedford
M. J. Farrell
Timothy Buckley
Lynn
Fr MacDonald
British Columbia
Farrell
Ernest Collicutt
Everett Collicutt
Pawtucket
Sacred Heart College
Patrick Keet
Harvard Road
Grace L. Elias
M. L. Elias
Highland St
Elias
Framingham Normal School
Catherine Reilly
James Doyle
City Hospital
H. A. Bertelson
H. W. Tripp
Earl W. Prescott
Groton
A. B. Messer
Alice
Cambridge
Messer
William Chaplin
Toncord Junction
Martha Washington
Southern
Rudolph Peterson
G. L. Goodnow
So. Sudbury
H. J. Judkins
POST
Sarah A. Ford
H. H. Hawley Jr
Wayland
Weston
Banks
Bristol
W. L. Eaton
Pisase Tel
Brooks
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