Local Talent Dances Attend Concord Junction Event
The crowd enjoyed a fine program at the Concord Junction hall last Friday with Fred MacDonald dressed as Uncle Sam, praised for his stage presence. Daniel J Lakin received wide credit for directing and talent, while a rural scene portrayed a struggling farmer and his sisters, aided by Miss Molan and Anne Bean, keeping the audience amused through a Colonial Maynard performance. The cast included Leona Dye, Laura Curley, and Florence Duren as key characters.
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Farmerwe Association
Fred MacDonald
Sam
Mr. Lakin
Daniel J Lakin
Ot Pring
Rahe Siness
Laura Curley
Florence
Duren
Letters From Home Cheer Troops Across The Water
Relatives report two weeks of cheerful news from the boys overseas. Messages and parcels from home arrive with cigarettes and tobacco, lifting spirits amid hard conditions. Also noted is the death of Ellen Jensen, six months old, found dead in bed at Grovest home, prompting mourning for Mr. and Mrs. Christian Jensen.
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Christian Jensen
Ellen
Grovest
Annual church fair and Advent sermon schedule announced
Rev Alfred W Stone's church outlines a December fair by the Ladies union on Dec 13 14 with food and crafts and a Thursday play Out of Town. Family supper on Friday, Dec 14 at 6 pm. Sunday Dec 16 features morning worship 1045 sermon A Message of the Advent and Its Messenger. church school noon Junior Endeavor 330 Intermediate Endeavor 430 Senior Endeavor 6 pm and 7 pm service Readings from Henry Van Dyke The Other Wise Man and midweek meeting Tuesday 730. Horace Webber returned from Rutland with a 300 lb back as a souvenir from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
Ladies’ Union
Maynard
Henry van Dyke
Ventry
Local Notes and Social News from Concord Area
Miss Perrin of Lowell will hold her first dancing class of the season Friday afternoon in Warner hall. Sadie Burke returned from Worcester and Rutland visits. Gordon Wilson takes a two week vacation from the Massachusetts reformatory. Mr. and Mrs. George Hanna of Rockville Conn. were guests of Mrs. Thomas Connell Jr. Frank King returned from Farmington Mo with reports of bad weather and good sleighing. Thomas Williams is the new driver for the local National Express team. Frank Lipps of New Haven shot a fox in West Bedford. Mrs. Drysdale has been ill with a severe cold that left her speechless for days. Priv Thomas Drummond of Ayer visited Mr. and Mrs. John O Grady. Edward Smith leaves for Jacksonville Fla to serve as sergeant store keeper. Mr. and Mrs. Wisney Park celebrate a baby girl born Thanksgiving day. Robert Prentiss buys a super six Hudson touring car. The Ladies Union annual fair will be held in the church vestry on Dec 13 and 14. Mrs. F S Walker Mrs J Lawrence and Mrs W O Fought represented the West Concord Woman's club at West Acton Woman's club meeting.
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Perrin
Lowell
Warner Hall
Sadie Burke
Worcester
Rutland
Gordon Wilson
Massachusetts Reformatory
George Hanna
Rockville
Thomas Connell Jr
Frank King
Farmington
Thomas Williams
National Express
Frank Lipps
New Haven
West Bedford
David. Drysdale
Priv
Thomas Drummond
Ayer
John O'Grady
Edward Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
Quartermaster Department
Wisney -Park
Robert Prentiss
The
Ladies’ Union
F. S. Walker
James Lawrence
W. O. Fought
West Concord
Woman's Club
West Acton
Found horse blanket at Concord Junction Post Office
A horse blanket was found and is awaiting inquiry at the Post Office in Concord Junction Masc. The notice asks the finder to inquire at the office for ownership or pickup.
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Concord Junction
Masc
South Sudbury Farm Sells to Boston Buyers for Improvements
Real estate agent Foss reports the sale of the Charles Haynes place in South Sudbury. The farms and buildings were formerly owned by the late Mr. Finn and are purchased by Boston parties who plan extensive improvements.
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Foss
Mr. Finn
Charles Haynes
Boston
Red Cross Society Play At Town Hall Friday
Large crowds are urged to attend the entertainment in the town hall Friday evening presented by the Red Cross society. The principal feature will be the play The Arrival of Kitty.
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Red Cross Society
Kitty
Government takes control of Hurlbut-Rogers Machine Co
The Hurlbut-Rogers Machine Co is under government control and cannot ship machines without approval. The company has many advance orders but must prioritize U S demands. C O Parmenter Co grain dealers have also been examined by administration representatives about their grinding capacity and may be required to respond at any time.
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Hurlbut-Rogers Machine Co
U. S
C. O. Parmenter & Co
Sailor Hurt In Navy Boat Hatchway Fall
Mrs J W Garfield learns of her son Sherfard Garfields accident after falling through a hatchway on a government boat near Boston. He struck the lower deck, broke his arm in two places and lost several teeth. He was treated at Mass General Hospital and hopes to return to service soon. William Simon will move to Marlboro after securing a new job.
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J. W. Garfield
Sherfard
U. S. Navy
Boston
Mass General Hospital
Hudson Baptist Brotherhood Sees Festive December gathering
The Hudson Baptist Brotherhood met in the social hall for a poverty party with most in old clothes. A March led by Arthur F. Greenwood and Ruth Eaton opened the program, featuring songs by Mrs. Frank A. Davis and performances of Songs of Seven and Swinging in the Lane. Elias Lund buried in New Sweden Me and death notice for William F Hawley reported. Marriage license application filed by Arthur E Wilkins and Iris Wheeler. Local temperature at minus one degree. Abraham Daniels and James Nichols fined $25 each for keeping a disorderly house.
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The
Baptist Brotherhood
Arthur F. Greenwood
Ruth Eaton
Hazel Henderson
Star Spangley
Frank A. Davis
Jean Ingelow
George.a. Henderson
Arthur D Stroud
Charles 5. Wheeler
Elias Lund
New Sweden
Hudson
William F. Hawley
Stowe, Bills & Hawley
Arthur E. Wilkins
Iris Wheeler
Abraham Daniels
James Nichols
Morris
St. Clair to Spend Winter in Boston Family Home
Mr St Clair plans a winter stay in Boston keeping his summer residence on Mt Nobscot. Luther S Cutting occupies half the house with C E Eaton on Concord road. Howard Newton of Bonnie Brook farm is laid up a week due to illness. Wis mathe trom Leominster was with him briefly.
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Mr. St. Claire
Boston
Mt. Nobscot
Luther S. Cutting
C. E. Eaton
Concord Rd
Howard Newton
Bonnie Brook Farm
Wis Mathetrom Leominster
Bhim
Give Cheerfulness a Chance in War Time China
A brief note contrasts cheerfulness with wealth and lists opinions from A Edward Newton and Thoreau. It cites Japanese wartime wealth as fueling a champagne venture at 9 yen per bottle and mentions the misfortune of spilled contents in a British style report.
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Browning
Thoreau
A. Edward Newton
Atlantic
Takinogawa
Madame Cliquot
China
Herald
Tombstone Tales Link Shakespearean Epitaphs to Naples Graveyard
A London writer cites Thomas Mowbray and a Shakespearean epitaph, tracing the exile’s bones from Venice to England where the tombstone became a paving stone. The tale also notes the word manger’s Greek meaning tied to Christ’s birth and remarks on Los Angeles expanding to become a major U S city largest by area yet.
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Duke of Norfolk
Richard II
Italy
Thomas Mowbry
Shakespeare
London
Venice
England
Christ
Sme
Important Notice on Tow Adjustments and Street Railway Plans
The note records an adjustment of conditions in Needham tied to street railway service after conferences with Sel Town. Directors voted to continue operation for the present, aiming for best interests of all parties, signed December 8 1917 by Vice President Cox.
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Needham
Ecmen Cie
Eedhiam
Lings
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Horace ‘Webber
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FS A. Whitney
Parker Bros. Games Pit
Rock,Giant
Soldiers
Jack Straws
Tiddledy Wink
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Poverty Party
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Lo Angeles
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