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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
10
Mr and Mrs Harry Perry and D Perry were confined by a slight shock but expected to recover soon. Leon E Hawes, a student, is mentioned. Thirteen people attended Methodist church services with evening rites postponed to next Sunday when Lincoln will be the topic.
The Sons of Veterans to host a box party and social in the town hall on Tuesday February 22. Ladies bring lunch boxes for two. Evening features social time and dancing from 10 to 12.
Richard Downs and family moved to Lynn. D A R members attended Concord meeting. Citizens caucus set for Feb 21 at Acton Centre Town Hall. Dr and Mrs Fred B Wilson welcomed a baby daughter. Lotus male quartet may visit soon. Over 50 attended St Elizabeth church service despite weather. Mrs Otis Mott visiting Maynard relatives after illness. Miss Ethel Bruce of Groton ill recently. Concord youths visited Acton square Friday. W Tyler W C Gardner A H Gilmore attended New England Horse Breeders banquet in Boston. Universalist supper Feb 22 at South Acton features roast turkey and entertainment.
The Benevolent Society social and supper at the Baptist church drew a large crowd on Thursday evening. A bountiful meal followed by performances included piano solos by Arthur Goding, violin solos by Miss Mary Smiley, a piano duet by Misses Mildred Moore and Evelyn Knowlton, and readings by Miss Laure Brown. The supper committee comprised Mrs. Bessie Owens, Mrs. Effie Stearns, Mrs. Daniel McCharles, and Mrs. A. W. Davis.
The village reports hydrants cleared after heavy snowfall to ensure quick hose connections in fires. James Fitzgerald supervised the snow removal. Emery Whitcomb is ill with grippe. William Tenney is on duty suffering rheumatic arm pain.
Sir Arthur Newsholme stresses that caring for children signals civilization and that infant mortality is the sharpest measure of social welfare. He urges earnest thinkers to do something meaningful for children during the nationwide baby week.
The Winona Rebekah lodge hosted a Saturday social and whist party at the G A R hall despite a snow storm. Souvenir winners named were Mrs. A H Perkins King, Mrs. William Lawrence, Oscar B. Preston, and Henry L. Haynes.
It explains that sidewalk snow clearing is not funded by town village or improvement society. The only compensation for the worker Mr Green comes from grateful residents who value the clear paths. The piece urges readers to consider their own duty.
In appreciation for the many kindnesses shown by friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement Waxar C Mead and family express sincere thanks and deep appreciation for the support received.
On Sunday morning 38 people braved the storm and trudged through bad walks to attend the Baptist church service. Evening services were canceled due to the worsening road and walkway conditions.
Mrs. Charles B. Smith visits friends in Watertown. William F. Richardson of Framingham visits town Wednesday. Mrs. Dane of New Boston N H visits Mrs. A C Million. Miss Marion Barrett spends weekend in Londonerry N H. Rev J F Schneider substitutes at pulpit as Rev Tingley preaches in Concord Junction. John P Tenney is holding his own with hopes of recovery.
The Acton Centre Woman's Club met at Congregational church on Feb 10. They voted to call a town hall meeting Feb 15 to discuss the disposal of the old hotel ruins. Rev. Frederick Brooks Noyes of Ludlow spoke on Militarism. Mrs. Ida Vose Woodberry will speak at the March meeting about experiences among Cumberland mountain poverty.
The annual town meeting will be held in Acton on the first Monday in March. A citizens caucus is set for February 21. Nominations via nomination papers must be filed with the town clerk by February 24 at 5 p.m. Voter registration drives occur February 17 at South Acton Schoolhouse, February 24 at West Acton Fire House, and February 26 at the town hall with hours listed.
Acton Grange officers unveiled blue and gold regalia at the February 8 gathering. A Valentine party followed the business session, with entertainment by the young brothers and Prof. Walter Tuttle of South Acton contributing. The next meeting is February 22 for Washington's Birthday.
The West Acton Woman's Club held its annual guest night at the Baptist church on February 8. President Mrs Isabel Hall and officers welcomed guests with Miss Laura A Brown assisting. Mr Hubbard presented The Three Kings and The Secrets of Suzanne to an engaged audience with Mr Watson of Boston accompanying at the piano.
About 40 attended the Sunday morning service at the Baptist church. The pastor postponed the planned guidshect to next Sunday and will discuss Dr. John Geddie, pioneer missionary to the New Hebrides. Baptism is expected Sunday evening.
South Acton reports Frank Holt recovering from grippe, Waldo Skelton visiting Oxford family, and Harding Bent stopping in Acton from Millbury for a brief relatives visit. Rev. Fritz spoke on preparedness to the Men’s Fraternal league in Maynard. A cold wave brought 16 below in Exchange Square and 24 below on Martin Street. Mrs. Thomas Heaton mourns the death of her sister in Boston last week.
The Y P C U of the Universalist church held an amateur entertainment that drew good attendance and earned a neat sum. Notable acts included dances by Francis and Elinor Hall, a pantomime Miranda’s Beans with Roland Willis, Philip Lowden, and Lester Stiles, The Ruggles Family reading, and the What Happened playlet by Margie Kimball and Winona Hayden. The kitchenette orchestra and piano duets by Pauline Mead and Irma Durkee received praise, with a Welsh poem and short stories by the pastor closing the program.
Evangelistic services led by Rev. Geo E Leighton of Boston will run Thursday and Friday evenings at 730 pm. The series ends with a union service of West and South Acton churches in South Acton Sunday at 1030 am with speaker Rev G Morris. A P C U event follows Sunday at 615 pm. A turkey supper and vestry entertainment is planned for Tuesday evening Feb 22 at 6 pm by the Ladies circle.
Packed Exchange Hall enjoyed the Apollo quartet with Miss Hicks and boy soprano George Siebert. The quartet and Miss Hicks received fine praise and the boy soprano drew hearty applause, with Messrs. Tuttle and Wilbur commended for the successful entertainment.
In early winter a butterfly woke and entered Miss Bumpus sitting room through an open window. It explored house plants, settled in a glass jar with leaves for safety from the cat, and remained quiet unless sun warmed the jar. Miss Bumpus later noted a pansy she picked on the January last day, perhaps the butterfly’s intended target.
Lady Campbell presented a 5 by 7 foot engraving titled Liberalite De Dames Romaines to the South Acton school in memory of her sister, former teacher Mrs Flagg. It hangs in the rooms of the 7th and 3rd grades and pupils have signed thanks notes.
H. K. Tuttle departed for Chile with plans to travel via the Panama Canal Zone and reach Chile by mid March. The note expresses confidence in his success and wishes him health and prosperity.
Three new members were added to the Acton council Royal Arcanum on Monday night. One by card and two by other means, with a special meeting planned in about ten days. A turkey supper is listed as a side attraction.
Elizabeth Nagle, active in social and settlement work in Washington, joined a White House gathering of several notable figures last week, reflecting ongoing opportunities to participate in state and national functions.
South Sudbury reports James Walker improving after a pneumonia illness at Framingham hospital and planned home return later this week. Jaspar Humphries, once station employee here and now superintendent of the eastern section of Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian service, visited town over Sunday.
A sepia portrait of the late Rev. G Walcott Brooks will be hung in the Memorial church parlor by the children of the Sunday school as a loving tribute to his memory.
The Sudbury annual town meeting on February 7 elected Francis P. Walker as devisor and a board of selectmen including Waldo L. Stone Charles H Way Winthrop H Fairbanks. Grants approved include schools 7488 roads and bridges 3500 and 641.58 for tree protection. Other items cover library support cemetery repairs road work and school transport. A motion authorized public road access swaps with Anna Wolbach and Courtney Crocker while preserving certain rights.
A February 14 town hall dance drew a good crowd despite a power outage. Dim moonlight lighting failed, coal and sunken lamps provided only faint illumination. At 11 o clock the Colonial orchestra of West Acton resumed music while coffee and sandwiches were served.
The Grange held a box party at Grange hall Tuesday evening with good attendance. Miss K Miner Kempton played for the dancing as decorations were elaborate. The organizing committee included Mr and Mrs A Young, Mr and Mrs Harry Carter, Miss Della Baldwin and Frank Erts.
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