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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
10
Sunday activities span town with Rev F W Tingley preaching in Prescott and Rev Brooks Noyes at Fitzwilliam N T. Mrs Amos Noyes visits Framingham while the Smiths return from York Beach. Helen Wood returns home from vacation as other Acton residents and visitors attend church events and farm chores.
Sunday service featured Rev. Bernard Copping delivering a sermon on the last verse of Obadiah. He spoke on the nation's dangers and remedies while Mrs. Frederick B. Noyes presided at the organ and was praised for her musical leadership.
A Saturday evening gathering on the common will advocate Woman Suffrage. Speakers include Mrs. Lewis J. Johnson of Cambridge and Miss Helen C. Wilson of Portland Ore.
Pastor F. W. Tingley leads morning service at 10 45 with Sunday school at noon. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 on True Humility from Matthew 20 20 28. Y P S C B at 7 on Be true to your ideal Acts 26 12 19. Honorary members meeting noted.
Frank Sheridan, manager of the Riversides of Maynard, challenges the Y M C s of South Acton to five games. The series begins with a first game at Maynard on August 28 after the challenge was accepted.
The Y M C A boys basketball team will travel to Bedford on Saturday August 14 for the second game of a series. Bedford won the first game 8 to 5, but the Y M C A squad is playing fast and expects an easy victory.
Reverend Geo E. Lovejoy preached at the Trinitarian Church in Lawrence receiving a warm welcome. Aug 15 supply listed as Reverend W J Batt or Reverend N Adams of Concord Junction with August Sabbath school sessions planned. September prayer meetings to be led by Reverend W J Watt.
The YMCA drilled 23 hits including five two baggers to beat the Gleasondale social club in a lopsided Saturday game. Morgan opened with a two bagger as the YMCA built a large early lead. Loftus made a notable full length catch as Gal lagher umpired. Final scoring line and player details follow.
Mrs. E. A. Fuller visits Woburn for three weeks. J. L. Jewett and family stay at their Groton bungalows. Miss Leilla Hartwell becomes bookkeeper at G. A. Skelton's. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Cole return from a Connecticut vacation.
The remark calls Sunday a common people's liberty day and urges that work be kept from intruding on it. The speaker notes the principle that Sunday should remain free of labor and asserts its importance for the general populace.
West Acton residents share a flurry of visitors and travels. Arline Hurley remains ill at home while G. Foster visits from Baker's Island. Rose Granger of Brooklyn guests J B Richardson, and Lizale Scanlon weekends in Brookline New Hampshire. Baby born to Mr and Mrs Mark O Toole of Leominster. Veits family return from Panama exposition. Edward Holton of Medford and Lilla Miner of Roxbury visited C J Holton. Susie Littlefield visits brother Albert in Roxbury. Apple blossom display from Charles Wheeler farm shown in town store. Agatha Tuohey relocates to Marlboro for shoe shop job. Minnie Decoster and daughters Martha Minnetta back from Rockport Weymouth. Frank Woodward on vacation from Newton. E T Swift ends service with Davis King Co. Carl Hoar vacations with Stanley Hall at Five Islands ME. Clara Holt spends August with sister in Lowell. Peter J Foley and nephew Peter Smith schedule extended south and west trip. Peter J Foley of West Acton and Peter J Smith of Littleton depart for Dollar Bay Michigan to visit F W Foley, trip lasting nearly three weeks.
Ruth Ferguson married Dr Harlan Lewis Richardson of Boxboro in a private ceremony at 48 Main Street Somerville conducted by Rev William Crawford. The reception followed, with Marguerite Ferguson as brides maid, Alvin Rice as best man, and guests noting gifts of silver and china. The couple will reside at 48 Main Street after a California visit.
The Improvement Society of South Acton plans a large fireworks display and dance this Friday night August 13. Fireworks are set for about 9 pm on Greenough's hill opposite the church. The dance runs 8 pm to midnight with Newell's orchestra and Mr Carroll the singer. The event aims to provide the community a memorable good time.
Fred Bent is at home on vacation. Miss Josie Hayden visited in Somerville. Miss May Drennan of New York stayed at the Burnett home. Miss Marion Hall has gone to North Sutton New Hampshire to stay until September. Maurice White and Ellen O. Clarke are on the sick list. Assessors mail tax bills. Frank H. Hadley toured Wachusett. Willard Powers returns from Chicago. George Champagne of Maynard and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buzzell hosted guests last Sunday.
A jumble of short notices lists residents visiting relatives in several towns including Lynn Portland Maine New Hazel Conn and Providence R I. It mentions car ownership a 1916 Buick six and weekend trips to Gardner Clinton Sterling and the Berkshires. Community events include a Fort Pond camping trip a ready cut house kit and a W T A food sale future gatherings at the Congregational vestry and Fort Pond social activities.
Sunday morning sermon begins a series on War with the theme Its Cure based on Duke 6 27 and Hebrews 9 27. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Etta Bent. Sunday school picnic postponed to mid week of Aug 15. Further particulars from Leon B Hawes or Richard B Oliver.
The Willing Workers of Sudbury Range spent an afternoon with Mrs. Lacy Brackett last week. They engaged in sewing and concluded with a fine supper. Fourteen members were present.
The entertainment and dance adver tised last week was held Saturday evening and a very pleasing program carried out. William Webster of Marlboro sang three songs in costume, Mr. Bray played three piano solos, Mr. Fiske of Bray's orchestra performed two songs. Local talents included Ruth Ames with violin solos, a male quartet performing two vocal selections, Roland Eaton Chauncy Eaton Carl Johnson and Bernard Stone, and two readings by Charles Buswell. Applause was hearty for all. Music for dancing came from piano and drum by Mr. Bray and Fred Stone. Ice cream and tonic were sold.
A village baseball team led by Vincent Clarke Chauncy Eaton Roland Eaton Rev Claire G Davis Clarence Bald Win William Stiles Lester Baldwin Wyman Rogers and Elbridge Whiting took part in the Grange outing at Lexington park. Sudbury played twice and the report ends with the incomplete note Sudbury and.
C A Blandin of Lake Boon visited yesterday. Mayor T H OHalloran has returned to Bretton Woods. Ruth Babcock of Maple Street visits friends in Waltham. Harry Mann on Howland Street recovered from illness. Mr and Mrs R H Clough returned from Windsor Vermont.
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