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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1913
Page
10
Acton Centre reports improvements at the Acton Inn led by manager C J Blankmeyer. A Worcester party dined at the inn. Various local engagements include Christian Endeavor readings, temperance meetings, a town hall dance, and upcoming Grange activities in Weston.
West Acton reports Joh Kempton lost two fingers on a bolting saw at Hall Bros Co factory. He was taken to Mass General Hospital for treatment. Community members attend turkey supper at Stow Unitarian church and related church and social events noted with local names and activities.
The Christian Endeavor society won a prize at a district rally in Concord Junction Thursday evening for an original temperance song. Words by Miss Laura Brown and music by Miss Elizabeth Burroughs. Rev C L Pierce to address the Christian Endeavors convention in West Groton on Saturday Feb 22 and speak on the life of George Washington next Sunday.
Miss Bertha McLean visited Fitchburg while Miss Elizabeth Hinckley vacationed with relatives in Everett. A seven pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ziegler, mother and child well. Miss Gertrude Bird tours New Hampshire hills. Nurse Miss Anslow cares for Mrs. Ziegler. Ye Old Folks Choir entertained at Universalist church. Grace Hall and Grace Parkin impressed South Acton audiences with exemplary singing at a Congregational church Valentine party. Waldo Hraman recovers well. Mrs. Susan Miles, age 82, celebrated with flowers and cards on February 14 at Maynard. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and sympathy received during the death period.
The Ladies' Social Circle meets with Mrs Claude Cochran Thursday at 2 30 p m. The Men's club observes Ladies' night Thursday evening. Rev Edgar Crossland speaks with stereopticon. Entertainment begins 7 50 p m light refreshments served. Friday prayer and praise service subject Abram and Lot for the S and S lesson. Feb 23 preaching at 10 00 subject Knowing in Part 6 p m Christian Endeavor led by Miss Gladys Hodgen Mission Work at Home and Abroad. 7 p m Parable of the Lost Piece of Money.
The Ladies Social circle of the Universalist church plans a scallop supper and entertainment on Thursday evening February 27. Rev Sidney J Willis preached a sermon Sunday on the life and experiences of George Washington. Diana Daisy of River Street begins work as assistant engineer at the Waltham watch factory. Samuel Jones buys unburned material from the Charles Kimball house. Mrs George Smith of Maple entertained her mother Mrs Hamilton and her brother Leon Gale of Dorchester last week. Mrs Annie Clark of Denver visited town last week and departs for her western home this week. Atta Law, formerly of the village, is ill at Marlboro hospital but hopes to be out soon.
Aaron S Fletcher of Acton died at his Maple street home after a month long illness. Born March 7 1830 in Acton he served in the Civil War and helped build bridges and railroads on the East Coast. He married Sarah Kidd in 1866 and left four children, two of whom survived.
Survivors include a widow and children, with funeral services at the late home and burial at Woodlawn. The notice notes the deceased’s ties to local families and district. The remainder discusses etymology of Yiddish and language mixing among Hebrew communities across Germany Russia and Turkey, as cited by a Christian periodical.
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