Ac ton Notes and Local Happenings Across Town
South Acton families visit Mt Verdon N Y as Titus and Burton travel for two weeks. Postmaster’s daughter Vivian Clough recovered, while Tuttle has recovered enough to be up and dressed. Local drama The Time of His Life delightfully amused Acton club members.
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G. R. Titus
Burton
Mt. Verdon
N. Y
Symonds
Vivian Clough
Daniel Tuttle
Hesselton
Actonian Club
Ralph Jones
Martin St
Isaac Fo
Ralph Hastings
Ralph Conant
Harlan Lawrence
Lawrence Clark
Matt
Jeff
Tuttle & Newton
Miss Seavers
Seth Reed
Catherine
Stoughton
Acton
Frank Hosmer
Inez Kilton
Stoneham
Eliza Fletcher
Arlington
Marion Newland
Laselle Seminary
George Hodgen
Prof John Nicholls to speak at W C T U Night in church
Local notice states Professor John A Nicholls famed Massachusetts temperance orator will headline the W C T U Night at the church Sunday evening. Also announced are upcoming Ladies Social Circle events a Valentine supper and entertainment on Feb 14 and a Men's Club Ladies night on Feb 15 with Rev F K Brown as guest. The week includes prayer meeting focus and a sermon titled What manner of man is this next Sunday. An organ recital is expected after the new instrument arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Nicholls
Massachusetts
Christ
Patriotism and Peace Theme in Y P C U Service
Mr. Willis delivered a sermon on Peace and War using Micah 4 3 and the Y P C U topic Patriotism and Peace led by Kenneth Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Michae
Kenneth Reed
Pepsin and the Birth of a Medical Revolution
The article recalls the discovery and commercialization of pepsin in the United States by John Carrick. It marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first pepsin manufacture in the country and contrasts American progress with earlier European attempts by Corvisant of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carrick
United States
Europe
Mr. Carrick
Oasis
Corvisant
Paris
Poultry Wanted for Sale and Exchange
Wanted live fowls and chickens in large or small lots also pallets for sale or exchange for other poultry. Drop a postal or telephone and will respond. George A. Dyer Meat Shop.
Acton Centre Notices and Upcoming Village Events
Acton Centre residents note birthday observances at Charles Eds and school activities. Hardy Payson attended Concord High School senior dance. Mrs Payson visited Boston Art Club exhibit. The Are club plans a Valentine party and dance on Feb 17. Water committee meetings discuss shared hydrant costs for precincts two and three. Sadie Wood visited C D Wood homes Sunday. Library patrons should act respectfully, not treat the Acton Memorial Library as a playhouse. A C E rally is planned at the Congregational church Feb 16 with regional church representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Charles Ed
Centre
Hardy Payson
Concord
Arthur BE. Payson
Boston Art Club
Are Club
Weat
West Acton
Sadie Wood
C. D. Wood
Acton Memorial Library
C. E
Grange Meeting Sets Patriotic Program February 13
The Grange will meet Tuesday evening February 13 with a patriotic program on the U S flag. Robert I Mackenzie will present Origin of the Flag. The group will salute the flag and sing Old Glory with patriotic songs by a double quartet. The farce Popping the Question is postponed again to February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
U.S
Robert I. Mackenzie
C E Service Marks 81st Anniversary And Upcoming Events
The Congregational C E service celebrated its 81st movement anniversary with special programs and music. On Feb 11 Mrs. H F Robbins leads a Generosity topic event, and Feb 20 the Grange Dramatic club presents Among the Breakers at the town hall. The Star Orchestra provides music and the Sunshine club meets Feb ? at 3 PM at the Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
C. E. Movement
H. F. Robbins
Grange Dramatic Club
Town Hall
Star Orchestra
South Acton
Sunshine Club
Hard to Please Wife nets pennies instead of change
A prominent broker recalls his wife who always asked for money. He gathered 10 000 pennies in a case, hung them on an iron tripod, then told her the exact amount was on the tripod. She balked at counting out 567 pennies for a butcher bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sub-Treasury
Tapestry Cleaning Method From Early Manual
The guide advises shaking to remove dirt then soaking the textile in a soap jelly made from four ounces of soap to a quart of water. It recommends splitting the jelly into two tubs of hot water with a cup of bran in each to prevent color running, using cheesecloth bags for the bran, alternating washes, rinsing in vinegar flavored water to prevent fading, then drying and stiffening with a thin boiled wig.
Equipment features for early motor vehicle with Bosch systems
Equipment includes Bosch Duplex system-magneto and storage battery. It lists 8 oil lamps and 2 gas lamps, high quality and extra strong, black enamel and brass. Prest-O-Lite Tank gas generator furnished on request, horn and 4 inch tires on demountable rims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosch
West Acton News Briefs and Local Notices
West Acton activities include Rev. C L Pierce set to begin duties March 3 at the Baptist church. Middlesex Concert Company performed at Harvard town hall to a good audience. Mrs. Rodway buried in Mt Hope after dying in Roxbury. several local meetings and repairs noted. Grand Master Marshall to visit Somerville lodge. racing at Graniteville featured Sister Patch winning all heats for a three heat event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. Pierce
Essex
Conn
Baptist
Middlesex Concert Company
Town Hall
Harvard
Frank Mansur
Somerville
Rodway
Roxbury
Hall Bros
J. L. Richardson
A. F. Blanchard
Baptist Parsonage
Marshall of
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Eugene
Alexina L. P. Bolby
Watertown
N. G
Ella Burroughs
V. G
Eliza Brown
Ida McGregor
Ethel Goding
Lena Lewis
Patch
Agents Wanted To Sell the Best Selling Article
An advertisement seeks agents to sell a top selling piece on the Address P.H. Bliss in West. The notice calls for sales agents and outlines commission opportunities for successful distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
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Clarence McAuslan
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G. D. Elson
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Children’s Pictures
Valentine
E. A. Buck
S.& E. Jones
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Congregational Church
Universalist Church Notes
Acton Grange
Torpedo
Detroit
Lowell Road Garage
Edward H. Torrey
Centre Village
Odd Fellows Hall
B. A. King
W. H. Penniman
Margaret O'Connell
Worcester
W. C. Gardner
A. H. Gilmore
Sister Patch
Graniteville
Gardner
H. P. Gainey
Concord Junction
Mason
Bedford Hardware and Plumbing
W. Blake
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Bedford, Mass
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