Illnesses and church society notes from the era
Friends report D B Per kine's serious illness while Mrs James C Chase recovers after a glass jar burn incident. Rev H B Begin leads the Unitarian and Christian Endeavor groups in a Sunday gathering and plans for midweek meetings at Michael's church are announced with 7 am and 8 pm times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Perkine
James.c. Chase
Peo
Ple’s Society
Unitarian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Deavor Society
Ther
Michael’s Church
Mass auction sells 35 draft horses in North Acton farm sale
Hanscom Construction Co offers a Friday sale at the old Charles Robbins farm on State Road in North Acton Mass. The lot includes 35 young sound draft horses with two teams having won prizes, plus carts wagons harnesses and extensive farm equipment from Johnson Brothers Lexington. Auctioneer John A Finigan conducting the December 14 1920 sale with cash terms and lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanscom ‘Construction Co
Charles Robbins
North Acton
Mass
Massachusetts State Reformatory
Concord
Lake Nagog Inn
Boston
Fitchburg
Acton
John A. Finigan
Jonson Brothers
Adams
Lexington
Middlesex County
Charles Gott
Arlington
Johnson, Brothers
Adament
Maynard Sees Coal Prices Dropping With Increased Supply
Localer Peter son of Maynard Coal Co predicts a lower price for coal as a 100 ton shipment arrives this week. He notes more coal moving through regular channels and expects prices to fall, aiding those with near empty bins. Whitney and Hastings firm received several carloads as fuel administrator F S Binks says the worst of the shortage may be over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Maynard Coal Co
Whitney and Hastings
Ff. S. Binks
Union Congregational Church Fair Opens At Cooperative Hall
The annual Union Congregational church fair begins this evening at Cooperative Hall and runs through tomorrow night. A lively program features Living Pictures, a sketch titled Squire Judkins Apple Bee, and a girl scouts drill. Booths offer fancy articles, aprons, snacks, and Christmas items with hot dogs and other dishes at the cafeteria.
Mrs Weaving Slips On Ice Sustains Arm Fracture
Mrs John Weaving slipped on an icy step at her home Wednesday afternoon and suffered a compound fracture of the right arm. An X ray at Massachusetts General Hospital showed two breaks just below the elbow. She is expected to return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weaving
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brown Family Travels and Local Notices Fulfill Town News
Mr and Mrs J A Brown depart for Massachusetts Florida Thursday. Mrs Ralph Crocker visits Newport Ohio. Mrs Potter of Lexington is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray. Mrs Brown closes her summer home in Belmont. Rev Covel to preach at Congregational church. Mrs Reed closes house for winter with Mrs Jewett. Mrs W Nes of Wellesley Hills visits son W R. Charlotte Allen's tonsil removal scheduled December 2. Hen thieves strike. six chickens taken from Charlotte Allen. Mrs Pettengill and daughter of New Hampshire visit Wood family in town. Enterprise ads pay best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brown
Masscotte
Florida
Ralph Crocker
Newport
Ohio
Potter
Lexington
Murray. Brown
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Harriet
D. Phalen
Covel
Rn Supply
Congregational Church
C Brown
Belmont
Southard
Ella Reed
Jewettson
W. Nes
Wellesley Hills
W. R
Agazola
Charlotte Allen
Massachusetts
Sarah Pettengill
Little Daughter
New Hampshire
Bdward C. Wood
West Acton Notes and Local Movements
West Acton real estate dealer reports sale of the Max Rothberg place to G Halberg. Preston visited Nashua at Mrs Arthur Anderson’s home. Teele returned from Mexico after months away. Nashoba Fruit Growers Association met December 1 at 100F hall. John Greer and daughter Ruby of Pepperell attended Baptist church roll call. Mr and Mrs Wm Coe of Boxboro plan winter in Miami. they wed in September at St Elizabeth's West Acton. Coe is Taunton-born athlete and WWVet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Hederstedt
Max Rothberg
South Acton
G. Halberg
Preston
Arthur Anderson
Nashua
Sumner
Teele
Mexico
Nashoba
Ruby
Pepperell
Baptist Church
Wm Coe
Boxboro
Miami
Florida
St St Elizabeth's Church
West Acton
Coe
Taunton
Rebekah Lodge Confers Degree Despite Wet Evening
Winona Rebekah Lodge No 132 conferred the Rebekah degree on six candidates on December 1. Despite rain a good turnout attended a roast beef supper before the degree work. DDP Mrs Mary Williams and Marshall of Concord were present. James A. Grimes chaired the supper. Mr and Mrs Harry Snyder and grandson John Snyder Jr visited relatives in Harrisburg Carlisle and Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Rebekah Lodge No 132
Mary Williams
Marshall
Concord
Sipper
James A. Grimes
Harry Snyder
John Snyder Jr
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Penn
Winchester
Sunday Visits and Confirmations Reach Concord Junction
William Keefe and George Mulcahey of Lowell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Reilly. Miss Nellie Cotter and Arthur Mitchell of Marlboro were Sunday guests of friends in town. Mrs Beatrice BE Woodworth attended the confirmation service at the Church of the Ascension in Waltham where Bishop Lawrence confirmed a class of forty including Miss May Munroe, Woodworth’s sister. Arthur Frizzie has moved his family to 142 Commonwealth Ave. Mrs M BE Kearney and Mrs B M Gill relocated from Charlestown to town and will occupy Frizzle’s former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keefe
George Mulcahey
Lowell
James Reilly
Nellie Cotter
Arthur Mitchell
Marlboro
Maurice ‘J. Sullivan
Bethlehem
N. H
Vine St
Beatrice BE. Woodworth
Church of the Ascension
Waltham
Lawrence
Woodworth
May Munroe
Arthur Frizzie
Crest St
Commonwealth Ave
M. BE. Kearney
B. M. Gill
Charlestown
Frizzle
Miss Winifred Carrigan Visits Brattleboro
News notes Miss Winifred Carrigan spends a few days in Brattleboro Wisconsin. Mahon Powers Studio will hold an entertainment and dance in Hall Waltham on Tuesday December 4 with Newell's orchestra providing music. Myron Carrigan reports Otis Graves death in Stoughton Wisconsin after seven years with the Gan family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Carrigan
Brattleboro
Mahon-Powers
Hall
Waltham
Newell's Orchestra
Myron
Carrigan
Otis C. Graves
Stoughton
Wis
Edith Bean Named Executrix of Elizabeth W. Bean Estate
The will of Elizabeth W. Bean who died Oct 10 names her sister Edith Bean of Concord as executrix. The estate is valued at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth W. Bean
Edith Bean
Concord
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Maynard
Dowse Brothers Business Car
Torrey & Walle
Walden ST. Concord
Torrey & Vialle
Walden St
Concord, Wass
Maxwell
Torrey
Vialle
Walden St. Tel
Concord, Mass
Main St
Concord Junction
Edith C. Bean
Executrix
Buick
Colonial Garage
Buick Sales and Service Station
Moving Pictures
Concord State Armory
American Red Cross
Nile
Constance Talmadge
Sallie
Pathe News
Edgar
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