Marlboro News Record Fragments and Local Visits
Margaret Moran returned a visit to Bridgewater. Miss Mildred Fuilonten and Alice Colbath visited from Framingham. Gordon Eager returns home from Philips Exeter for holidays. Edward Brennan from Concord guest in city. Burnough Tebo sailor on Nebraska expected home for Christmas. Orlando Funai returned to Uxbridge after visiting his father Alex Funai. The national banks will be open Friday evening from 8 to 10. William O'Brien has six turkeys raised this year. Edward Brennan, Concord. visits and local exchanges noted.
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Orlando Funai
Uxbridge
Alex Funai
Concord Junction Christmas Guests and Santa at London’s Store
William Dickinson visits relatives in Waban and Misa Raith travels to Cambridge. Charles McConnell visits Waverly friends while Joseph Fitzpatrick returns to work at the express office. Miss Miriam Russell and Gardner Russell visit Ayer friends. Marjorie Wetherbee enjoys Christmas holidays at Walnut Hill School for girls. Mr and Mrs B F Howe and son Ralph plan to live in Cambridge winter. London’s store hosts Santa Claus in Concord Junction with free calendars for shoppers.
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William Dickinson
Waban
Misa Raith
Hobbs
Cambridge
Charles McConnell
Waverly
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Express
Miriam Russell
Gardner Russell
Ayer
Marjorie Wetherbee
Miss Wetherbee
Walnut Hill School
B. F. Howe
Ralph
London
Santa Claus
Concord Junction
Pfeiffer speaks on Parliamentary Law to West Concord Woman's Club
Mrs Annie M Pfeiffer of Boston lectured Friday on Parliamentary Law to club members and presidents. Tea followed under Mrs Alexander H Converse, with next meeting set for Dec 31 when Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer will discuss Legislative cure. Mrs C D White celebrate birth of daughter while Miss Alice Judge suffers appendicitis hoping to avoid operation.
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Woman's Club
West Concord Woman’s Club
Annie M. Pfeiffer
Boston
Immanuel Pfeiffer
Apeak
Blanche Hewitt
D. White
Alice Judge
Opening of Cath olic Club quarters with speaker Fitzherald
Opening Thursday evening December 30 will feature Hon John Fitzherald as principal speaker. Refreshments, dancing and whist will end the evening. A new floor is being laid and the quarters will be ready for occupancy this week. Ice on Warner's pond and a bright moon led to several skating parties with large crowds nightly.
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John FP
Fitzherald
Warner’s Pond
Guest Night Set by Union Church Men’s Club
January 7 is the date for a guest night of the Union church Men’s club with extensive preparations. Masses will be celebrated at Help of Christians church on Christmas morning at 6 30 and 9 45.
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Union Church
Help of Christians Church
Post Office Prepares for Busy Holiday Mail Rush
The article notes an expected surge in mail volume Thursday and Friday at the local post office. Postmaster Nagle arranged extra service to handle the workload, and Daniel Lakin returns to duties at the Mass Reformatory after a two week vacation.
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Estofice
Nagle
Daniel Lakin
Mass. Reformatory
Community Christmas Tree Arrangements in Concord
Cars will be provided to take children to the Concord community Christmas tree lighting Friday afternoon at 4 30. The event centers on a special lights ceremony for the children.
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Concord
Fishes See Color Shades and Shapes, Study Finds
Fishes can distinguish colors and even shades of the same color. Experiments on gobies and sticklebacks in Roscoe Francis biology lab, led by Mile. Marie Goldsmith under Professor Delage, also showed fishes discern object shapes.
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Mile
Marie Goldsmith
Roscoe
Francs
Delage
Peculiar Mexican Tree With Five Curved Branches
A Mexican tree known as the tree of little hands is so named because its five curving branches resemble a child's fingers.
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Mexico
Local notices from North Acton and area happenings
Mrs Norris extended trip to visit sons in Fortland. Mrs George McGrady, ill with pneumonia, is improving and able to sit up. Boston train delayed over two hours due to engine derailment at Concord Junction. Mrs George Brooks and daughter Etta moved to Dracut. goods with niece Mrs Annie Stiles. Horace F E Goodrich began daily train trips to his Allston garage for winter. Mr and Mrs V C Lowney moved into Bartlett house at Wheelers Corner from Maine. Mrs John Maines away visiting friends. Rolfe Bradbury returned from western trip after selling 30 carloads of Christmas trees. Unclaimed post letters listed.
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Boston
Concord Junction
George Brooks
Etta
North Acton
Dracut
Annie
Horace FE. Goodrich
Allston
V. C. Lowney
Bartlett House
Wheeler's Corner
Maine
John Maines
Rolfe Bradbury
Nellie Adams
H. Davidson
Ella S. Churchill
Shattuck
Harriet Hill Ferris
Vernon C. Hatch
J. W. Dufel
Geo. E. Murphy
John Ring
Home from China Fred L Robbins returns after years away
Fred L Robbins came home Thursday last week from China where he served nearly two and a half years in his firm’s employ. He traveled via San Francisco and stopped at various points before reaching New York where he first reported.
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Fred L. Robbins
China
Jis
San Francisco
New York
Inn Closes December 31 After Notable Season
Lake Nagoga Ton reports the inn will close December 31 after its most successful season, with plans to reopen in April. C B Robbins will reside at the Old Homestead Acton during winter. An electrical smoke abatement device is described using charged soot particles drawn through wires to collect in a receptacle.
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Lake Nagoga Ton
C B. Robbins
Old Homestead
Acton
Sudbury News Briefs and Holiday Notes
Frank Barton and Josephine Welch have been on the sick list. Myron Lawin improves slowly. The Christmas tree of the Grange was held Tuesday the 21st. George Garfield of Concord visited W. M. Parmenter. Ralph Stone cut his foot badly but is now able to go out. Clara and Hattie Parmenter visited their mother over the weekend. Frances Bent in Pittsburgh will be home for Christmas vacation. Arthur H. White offers carpentry and repairs. Tel 195 Sudbury Mass. Mrs. William Jordan and two sons will stay with her parents in Sudbury. A social dance at the town hall on Dec 30 under the Dramatic Club. Mrs. Charlotte Parmenter to stay in Cambridge this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sinon sick with pneumonia at their daughter’s home. Arthur Thompson played Santa Claus well. The scholars’ carols were pleasing. Mr. Smith of Boston will play trombone. special music and service to follow Christmas week.
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Myron Lawin
Christminy Tree of the Grange
George Garfield
Concord
W. M. Parmenter
Ralph Stone
Clara
Hattie Parmenter
Frances Bent
Pittsburg
Penn
Arthur H. White
Tel
Sudbury
Mass
William Jordan
Henry Way
Town Hall
Dramatic Club
Charlotte Parmenter
Cambridge
Michael ‘Sinon
Chas. Wilson
Arthur Thompson
Santa Claus
School Festivities Highlight Student Entertainment
Schools held their annual entertainment and Christmas tree with success. The janitor Mr Hadley received an umbrella from the scholars and a clothes brush and pocketbook from the teachers. The hall filled with parents and friends who enjoyed the exercises.
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Hadley
Women and Men Invited to Christmas Week Methodist Talks
Mrs Winston of Boston spoke on Foreign Missions Sunday morning at the Methodist church. The Santa Claus Spirit will be presented December 2. Rev Claire G. Davis will speak December 26 to men and boys and again to women and children with invitations to attend.
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Claire G. Davis
Local Notices and Holiday School Recess
Acton Centre F W Tingley visited his mother in Milford Wednesday. Miss Grace Daley was called to Lowell by her father Thomas Daley's death. Mr and Mrs Francis Davis of Somerville visit at Mrs Charles Davis's home. Schools closed for Christmas recess ending Jan 2 1916. Leonard D White on ten days vacation from Clark College. brother Richard home from Dartmouth for Christmas. Elizabeth Tuttle finished eight week course at McDowell Boston and plans to spend part of winter at home.
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F. W. Tingley
Milford
Grace Daley
Lowell
Thomas Daley
Francis Davis
Somerville
Davis
Charles Davis
Leonard D. White
Clark College
Richard
Dartmouth
Elizabeth Tuttle
McDowell School
Boston
Miss Tuttle
Reverend F.W. Tingley Leads Sunday Services
Rev. F. W. Tingley, pastor, conducts the morning service at 10 45 with Sunday school to follow.
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F. W. Tingley
Church life growth themes and Christmas event noted
The article mentions a church meeting at 7 with a topic on the year’s mistakes and growth, and a Christmas children’s event in the church vestry Friday evening at 7 30. It references Psalm 90 1 17 and notes program details for the usual Christmas festivities.
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Anc
Psa
Bedford Union Candlelight Service at Unitarian Church
A Christmas Day union service is held at the Unitarian Church at 4 30 p m with pastors from both churches participating. The choir sings an anthem and carols while Mr Hill of Brighton plays the melodone with selections including America and O Holy Night. If weather permits the event will be outside, otherwise inside. All are invited.
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Unitarian Church
Mr. Hill
Brighton
America
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