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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
8
The home of Mr and Mrs John Tracey hosted relatives and friends Friday night for Mrs Louise Hart’s 82nd birthday. Mrs Hart lives with her daughter since last April. Guests enjoyed games refreshments and a cake with 82 candles lit by her grandson and great grandchildren.
South Acton residents note moves to West Acton and winter stays in Florida Maine and New Hampshire. The Lundblades relocate to West Acton while Duren heads to West Somerville for the season. Mrs Flint heads to St Petersburg. Mrs Hodgen visits Wollaston. Capelle travels to Lewiston seeking care for her mother. Hosmer guests with Fairbanks. Fae plans to move from Boston to Augustine Florida for winter. Ticket sales noted for an upcoming event.
The South Acton Improvement Association plans a minstrel show and dance at Exchange hall on Friday evening amid strong local interest. Frank A. Merriam departed Monday for Washington D. C. to chair meetings of the Piano Stoopk Manufacturers' Association before traveling to Chicago for another gathering accompanied by Mrs Merriam on a combined pleasure and business trip.
The annual meeting of the New England Order of Protection Acton Council convened Monday evening and elected Warren Drury as warden Miss Beatrice Prescott as vice warden Mrs Emma Hastings as treasurer William T Merriam as collector Frank A Merriam as secretary Mrs Nellie Merriam as inside sentinel Mrs Ligsie Merriam as guide Mrs C O Neill as chaplain and Nelson J Cole as trustee for the year.
The Congregational church held its annual meeting in the vestry on a Thursday evening in December. Members gathered to review the year’s activities and discuss future plans for the parish.
The report of officers praised the church’s prosperous condition. Elected for the coming year were Mrs Cora A Whitney as clerk George EK Clapp as treasurer Asaph Merriman as deacon Mrs S A Christie as deaconess. A minstrel show in Exchange Hall South Acton Friday at 8 o clock followed by dancing until 1 a.m. Tickets should be secured early. It will be the Hit of the Season.
Rolfe Bradbury of North Acton departed December 3 to oversee a convoy of 100 Christmas trees shipped to the western region. He travels to the west to supervise the trees' delivery and care during transit.
Sudbury town clerk Frank F. Gerry names Howard C. Burr at Church Street South Sudbury as assistant town clerk with power to issue licenses and handle other matters. He will serve during Gerry's absence in Framingham this winter and will attend to duties at his residence.
Lincoln street official will handle town clerk duties and visit South Sudbury, plus attend town meetings. A Methodist church men's supper attracted many with baked beans scalloped potatoes salads rolls pastry and coffee. Entertainment featured piano solos by Albert Goodnow readings by Mrs Kendrick Mrs J White and Mrs Hattie Rafuse violin by Ruth Eaton with Clarence Baldwin accompanist. Mr and Mrs Mauries B White welcomed a baby on Lincoln Street. Mrs Harvey Fairbank led as captain with Mrs White distributing words. Miss Hayward won a candy prize. Program committee served tea sandwiches and candy. Barter table displayed Christmas articles for sale additional items planned for December 15 meeting.
The Woman's club held a social afternoon focusing on home dressmaking. Mrs. S. J. White offered readings and led with an old fashioned spelling contest. Mrs. Frank Perkins and others attended despite the storm.
The Tuberculosis Christmas Seal drive runs from November 26 to December 26. Town residents are urged to buy seals from local sellers to meet the quota and support the campaign, noting that many bought seals elsewhere last year.
Mr and Mrs Irvine J Moore will occupy the house at Myron Sawins for the present. Mr and Mrs Sawin will live with them. William Stone, who planned to spend winter in Rogion, will return to his son Walter’s home due to health.
Thomas F. McMahon vice president of the United Textile Workers spoke at a Maynard Textile council meeting at Eagles hall. The local and international unions co operate on a reorganization campaign to enroll every textile worker in Maynard. Francis Johnston of the Weavers union presided in Bernard Garrigan's absence. McMahon spoke to the Weavers' union before the council gathering.
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