Food Sale Planned by South Acton Improvement Association
The improvement association will hold a food sale in its apartments on Quimby square on Friday February 10. Dora Mauro seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mauro has recovered from a long lasting leg injury after several operations and is expected to regai n the use of her leg. A Boston yearbook picture shows Dora sitting by a hospital cot with a nurse. Downtime tale Stories of Dolls is told by Dita Mauro a patient at Children’s Hospital Roxbury. Miss Margaret Crocker a student nurse narrates a fairy tale while pictures are shown to entertain the children and aid nurses in understanding young patients needs.
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the Improvement Association
Quimby Square
Dora Mauro
Frank Mauro
Boston
Iie
Dita Mauro
Children's Hospital
Longwood Avenue
Roxbury
Margaret Crocker
Children’s ‘Hospital
South Acton Congregational Church Services
Rev. Alfred E Becket pastors morning service on Sunday February 40.30. Christian Endeavor meets at 5.45 PM. Evening service at 6 30.
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Alfred E Becket
Christian Endeavor
South Acton Universalist Church Easter plans announced
Rev George H Wood announces Easter Sunday services April 16 with church school at 9 30 am Fel 5 morning service at 10 45 am Harold A Merrism musical director calls a February 3 meeting in the vestry inviting community singers to join the choir for an upcoming festival event at the South Acton Universalist Church.
Widow Hattie L Ham Died At 94 In Allston Area
Mrs Hattie L Ham widow of Edwin J Ham of Allston died Tuesday January 24 at 94 after a long illness. She died in West Rindge New Hampshire where she stayed with family. Funeral was held Saturday at Cedar Grove cemetery with Rev Manley F Allbright officiating. Born 1839 in Waterboro Maine she traced lineage to Elder Hobbs and to the Hamiltons and Carlls of Waterboro. She lived in Boston and Allston most of her life, was the oldest member of the Allston Congregational Church and leaves daughter Mrs Carrie E Manley of West Rindge NH and four grandchildren.
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South Sudbury
Hattie L. Ham
Edwin J Ham
Allston
West Rindge
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Ossipee Mountain
Waterboro
Maine
Elder Hobbs
Hamiltons
Carlls
Porstmouth
Boston
Flora J. Gile
Ashford Street
Parmenter Garrison
First Baptist Church Youth and Community Notices
West Acton events include an oyster stew supper with Rev. M A Vance speaking on This Age of Transition. Rev Mr May discussed India to young people. New Ladies Circle officers are Mrs Russell Graffte, Mrs Albert Jenks, Mrs A Locke, and Mrs J Hoar. Stow High beat Whiting Milk 27 20. team members include Hilferty Marsden Talo Spear Robles.
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First Baptist Church
M. A. Vance
Maynard
Alden Johnson
May
Acton Center
India
Russell Graffte
Albert Jenks
A. Locke
J. Hoar
Richard Howe
Gordon
Stow High School
Whiting Milk
Bolton
Stow
Girard Hilferty
Marsden
Talo
Spear
Robles
Wrestling Night in Maynard Hall Draws Big Crowd
A large audience packed Co operative Hall for a rough wrestling show featuring Sailor Nelson, Billy Sienkiewicz, Pete Kartsonis and Al Mauro. Nelson won the main bout with two decisive falls and the card included sharp holds, flying tackles, and crowd roars as Baylon, Anastos, and O'Brien clashed in a night of hard wrestling.
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Maynard
Co-operative Hall
Salior Nelson
Billy Sienkiewicz
Pete Kartsonis
al Mauro
Sailor Nelson
Harry Cook
Nelson
Cook
Lowell Seaman
Harry Plattenburg
Vanglon Baylan
Bay Boy
Navy
Pete Karsonis
Frankie Bettencourt
Peabody
Pete
Bettencourt
Kartsonis
Billy
Sienkiewicz
Bill Robinson
Graniteville
Red Murphy
Jim O'Brien
O’brien
Rody
Georgie Anastos
Reed Miller
Vanglon Baylon
Baylon
Miller
Georgie
Sam Travers
Anastos
Travers
Vanglon
Honey Boy
Acton
Levinski
Reception for Rev and Mrs Beckett at Congregational Church
A reception for the new pastor Rev. and Mrs. Alfred E. Beckett will be held in the parlors of the Congregational church on Wednesday evening February 1 at 8 o'clock. Pastors of other churches and village residents are invited.
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Alfred E. Beckett
Congregational Church
Maynard lodge convention opens at Masonic hall February 8
A convention of the lodges in District No. 11 will be held with Progressive Lodge Knights of Pythias in Masonic hall Maynard February 8 at 8 pm. Attending lodges include Norumbega Wal tham and others with Horatio Butters presiding and several invited Grand Chancellors listed. Mrs George L Thurlow led discussion at Trinitarian Congregational church during Young People’s Club hour.
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Maynard
Progressive Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Hall
Norumbega
Waltham
Watertown
Brighton
Allston
Pericles
Framingham
Myrtle
Natick
Aspinwall
Harry K Leather
D G C
Everett
Fred L Beale
Ernest L Brown
Roland H Ellis
Ezra T Sholes
DGC
Medford
George L Thurlow
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Young People’s Club
Winter notes from Florida residents and local changes
Mr and Mrs Clarence Goward write from Daytona Beach that they enjoy a pleasant spell though it is sometimes chilly with a 42 degree thermometer. Hodgen and Miss Frances Hodgen at Delray Beach report improving health for the ladies. George E Greenough built a four car heated garage on the old barn site. Mrs Lily Nutter of Milford Mass visits Mrs Emery D Lothrop on School Street.
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Clarence N. Gowrard
Daytona Beach
Florida
Hodgen
Frances. Hodgen
Delray Beach
Fla
George E. Greenough
Lily Nutter
Milford
Mass
Emery D. Lothrop
School Street
MISS BUTLER WEDS SUNDAY IN ACTON
Acton Miss Mary Butler of West Acton married Carl A. Freeman of Maynard Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Bridget's rectory. Rev. Walter Roche officiated. Anna Freeman served as bridesmaid and William W. Freeman was best man. The bride wore a grey crepe gown with matching accessories and carried brides roses. the bridesmaid wore royal blue velvet. The couple, well known in Maynard and Acton, plan to reside in Acton after a wedding tour.
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Maynard
Acton
Acton High School
Knights of Pythias
Progressive Lodge K. of P
Cooperators Club Whist Party Sets Record Attendance
The Young Cooperators weekly whist party at the United Cooperative building drew a record crowd. Prizes went to Arthur Bariteau, Mrs. William O'Donnell, Hazel House, Harlan O'Donnell, Laina Walsh, Mary Tobin, James Bakun, Eileen Mahoney, Margaret Claflin, Esther Salo, Martha Jantti, Agnes Andrews, Wm. O'Donnell, Mrs. John Klemola, Anne Ojalehto, George Stansfield, John Korsman, Mrs. A. Rivers, Norman Sims, Mrs. Reid, Mary Gallagher, Mrs. Tobin, William Wasuik, Wm. Ojalehto, Helen Salo, Elmer Peterson, Ela Simila. Another whist night is planned for next Monday.
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Maynard
United Cooperative Building
Arthur Bariteau
William O’donnell
Hazel House
Harlan O'Donnell
Laina Walsh
Mary Tobin
James Bakun
Eileen Mahoney
Margaret Claflin
Esther Salo
Martha Jantti
Agnes Andrews
Wm. O'Donnell
John Klemola
Anne Ojalehto
George Stansfiel
Concord club notes and Red Cross sewing event
Concord Tuesday-Wednesday Club met with Mr and Mrs Kennan Damon. The Women's Societies of Concord host an all day Red Cross sewing meeting at First Parish Meeting House vestry with box luncheon and coffee at noon. Cadet Norman C Spencer Jr at West Point completed six months. 49 of his classmates were discharged for poor academics. Mrs Etta E Dodge celebrates birth of granddaughter to Mr and Mrs De Forest Anthony of Fall River. Odd Overgaard from West Concord Motors returns from Norway after a snowless visit with skiing star status dulled by lack of snow.
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Kennan Damon
Concord
Red Cross
Norman C. Spencer, Jr
Norman C Spencer
Howell Road
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Spencer
Etta E Dodge
Sudbury Road
de Forest Anthony
Fall River
Richardson House
Odd Overgard
West Concord Motors
New York
Norway
Overgaard
Professor Ray M. Koon to Address Concord Men's Club
Professor Ray M. Koon will speak at the Concord Men's Club meeting in the Trinitarian Congregational church next Tuesday evening February 7. The program promises a feast of food followed by an evening of mental and cultural enrichment for attendees.
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Ray M. Koon
Concord Men’s Club
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Frast
Large
Evening Roast Supper Features Talk by Prof Ray Koon
A tenderloin roast beef supper will be held under Fred R Jones. Prof Ray M Koon superintendent of the Market Garden Experiment Station at Massachusetts State College arrives after a six month tour of Europe to speak and show lantern slides. Richard McKinney, a Newton Andover Theological School student and former soloist, will sing again.
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Pany
Fred R Jones
Ray M. Koon
Market Garden
Watham
Massachusetts State College
Europe
Richard McKinney
Newton-Andover Theological School
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Maynard Branch
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America
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Sudbury Cente
Sudbury
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Maynard Hall
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Joint Committee On Ways and
John F. Lyons
Joseph E. Downey
Brockton
Ely
Albert F. Bigelow
House
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Sterling
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Metropolitan District Commission
House of Representatives
Charles G. Siles
William E. Molloy
Chelsea
ABC
Legislative Committee On Election Laws
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Zasu Pitts
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K. OF P. Convention
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Ulah
Western Electric Sound
Eric Linden
Sidney Fox
Gable
Cla Gible
Concord Union Church
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Piso
Mickey Mouse and
Charie Chapi
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