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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
10
West Acton residents and visitors spent Christmas with family and friends. Notables include Mrs. A W Weeks leading carol singing after midnight and a group of young ladies sharing a festive outing. Families from Weymouth to Cumberland joined relatives in homes and farms for holiday dinners and greetings.
Sunday services at the Universalist Church drew good attendance despite cold weather. Rev. Morris delivered a fitting year end sermon while music pleased attendees. Davis King Co. acquired a large pine lot at Nine Acre Corner, Concord, with an estimated million feet of lumber to be processed by Hall Bros. mill over the winter. Local lodge officers were elected including Joseph Fur bush as Noble Grand and Lewis Willard as vice grand. Families gathered for Christmas, visits to Northampton and Leominster occurred, and plans for a Jan 15 Whist and dancing party appeared. A cantata at the church next Sunday evening was announced and a children’s procession led to a tea room with Noah’s Ark centerpiece and cracker animals. A club food sale yielded a good sum.
The annual Children Day program drew families and students to the school auditorium. Local organizers showcased performances by young pupils and thanked volunteers for their support.
The event, led by Mrs. Pierce, includes a full program with talks on Japan and Northfield, music, and devotional services. Santa Claus delivers holiday remembrances. thanks extended to Santa Claus. Mr. and Mrs. Phalen attend Tufts Glee Club concert in Ayer with the Ayer Woman's Club.
The pastor a class social at the parsonage drew 35 members Monday evening. Ruth Foster and Mildred Moore led the program with baby picture guessing and games. Ice cream cake and music entertained as Stanley Hall presented Rev. Pierce with three new records. A forthcoming Easter social and Missionary festival were announced with plan details and toasts.
Acton Centre residents share holiday visits as Mr and Mrs Joseph Welch entertain Mrs Frank B Farrar and Grace Holden returns home after leaving school due to deafness. Leonard White heads to Chicago for a Dartmouth related study. Acton Grange held a Christmas tree and music event with gifts. Ice on Lake Nagog measured 12 inches as George Cash reports thick ice. Roland Rikerman visits sister Mrs W J Livermore and Mrs Etta Norton visits sister Mrs E A Phalen over the holidays. George W Tuttle of New York city visited his father Wm D Tuttle.
Miss Lucie Snyder daughter of Dr and Mrs George B Snyder of Hays Kansas married Harold R Phalen on December 20. Phalen son of Mr and Mrs Edwin A Phalen of Acton Massachusetts, Tufts College graduate, bride earned an A M in history at Kansas University 1911. The couple planned a wedding trip and homecoming with relatives in Altoona and Holidaysburg Pennsylvania.
Local notes report Eliza Fletcher gaining reputation under Prof Jacques Hoffman in Boston. Christmas visits include Lewis Willard family from Fitchburg and Dr Christie in Gardner. The Apollo quartet from Boston and elocutionist slated for Jan 28 at Exchange hall. Jan 8 dance and school plans for Jan 11 with Peg O My Heart render. Several residents convalesce from pneumonia and family visits across towns are noted.
The clipped item mentions land back from George Greenough and Moore's market. It notes Fred Brigham assisting in Moore's market, Frank Crowley, Mrs. G. P. Morgan visiting Chariton, Dr. Currier starting new business and possible schedule Monday to Wednesday, with several garbled phrases around the names and places.
Parish schedule lists prayer and preaching times for Friday and Sunday. Friday night meeting and Sunday morning preaching at seven with Sunday school and evening services at six. Community members urged to attend at the Congregational Church.
Fragmentary text mentions Universalist Church figures, Christmas event, pastor residence, and a trial date possibly in Armonk. Lacks coherent facts or names to form a full report.
A fragmented report notes a fatal seek related to residents in a farm community. Names and exact details are unclear, but the incident involves local individuals and a residence setting. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the text.
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