Local Notes and Occurrences From South Acton Area
Community updates include residents walking to town, visits in Ayer and West Boxford, a Sunday call from Alex Nagle in Boston, and Madison Fairbanks returning to Fore Ridge school after holidays. Measles and chickenpox notes appear, along with a work injury case and an Industrial Board inquiry into delayed wages for A. Sheffield who was hurt July 1 while at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Fairbanks
Fock Ridge
Grace Taylor
Finney & Holt’s
Universalist Church Notes and Upcoming Bean Supper
Rev Sidney J Willis Sunday will be found in St John 12 2 Communion observed after the service Social circle to hold a baked bean supper in the vestry Thursday evening Jan 9 at 69 oclock Followed by vocal and instrumental music readings Plain and fancy aprons for sale during the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Willis
St. John
Universalist’church
Wetherbee Celebrates Birthday Amid Sturdy Health
The text notes Wetherbee celebrated his birthday last Wednesday with friends visiting to offer congratulations. It praises his splendid physical condition at an advanced age, highlighting his ongoing vigor and cheerful demeanor.
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Wetherbee
Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting Tomorrow Evening
Tomorrow night at 7 15 o clock the Congregational Church will hold its annual meeting to hear reports and elect officers. Sunday prayer meeting at 7 30 o clock with theme The Bible. Pastor preaches at 10 30 a m on Your Own Soul and an evening sermon The Two Men Who Went.
Acton Centre Notes Church Service and Local News
Acton Centre reports a Sunday service at 2 30 with the Ladies’ aids meeting at Mrs Farrar’s home. A vestry meeting elected a committee to nominate officers for next year. Blasting caused church windows to be removed. The Sun ss officers reports included. Electric lights outages during a storm. B. C. Hayes T. T. Baxter and Mrs. F. B. Farrar formed the committee. William Bricker and others attended Waltham Grange installation. New officers of Acton lodge I C O F announced. Scarlet fever cases noted. Fire company annual meeting with oyster supper. New engineers named. workers at Marlboro shoe shop. Woman’s club to meet January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Farrar
George Noyes
Sunss
B. C. Hayes
T. T. Baxter
F. B. Farrar
Arthur
Payson
Waltham Grange
Granville Cole
Chester Robbing
F. Carlisle
New York State
Geo.ry Reed
W. J. Benere
Chas
J. Holton
Thomas McDonald
Frank Moan
Church Meeting and Community Notices From Cambridge Area
The report lists several local movements and visits. Mrs. W B Hol underwent surgery at a private hospital in Cambridge on Monday. The Baptist church annual meeting occurred Monday. Glen Gould Burton Hoar and Webster Blanchard returned to college for the weekend. Arthur Goding left Monday for New York to resume studies. Mrs Earl Crambler of Cleveland is visiting her sister Mrs Richard Downs. Mr Hix of Connecticut has stayed with Fred Pierce for a week. Chas Bradford of Shirley was home over Sunday. Join H Ulttlefcia and wife welcomed a 12 pound girl Jane Littl at their home in Roxbury January March 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hol
Cambridge
the Baptist Church
Glen Gould
Burton Hoar
Webster Blanchard
Arthur Goding
New York
Earl Crambler
Cleveland
Richard Downs
Hix
Connecticut
Fred Pierce
Chas. Bradford
Shirley
H. Ulttlefcia
Jane Littl
Roxbury
Death of Chas. Woodward in Acton and Boxboro ties
Charles L. Woodward died suddenly Saturday after two years of illness. Born in Lave Vermont 54 years ago he lived on farms in Acton Centre and Boxboro before settling at a home in the village. He leaves a wife son and daughter, plus sisters and brothers. Funeral services were held at his home with spiritualist Mrs Soules from Boston and Lodge I C O F members in attendance. Burial was in Boxboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Woodward
Lave
Acton Centre
Boxboro
Andlus Woodward
Soules
Boston
Acton Lodge
Boxboro Grange
Boxboro Cemetery
Longtime church treasurer resigns at annual meeting
Edgar H. Hall resigns after more than 30 years as treasurer of the Baptist church. Bertram D. Hall elected as successor. The Halls plan a six month trip starting next month, traveling to San Francisco Honolulu and Asia before returning.
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The
Baptist Church
Edgar H. Hall
Hall
Bertram D. Hall
San Francisco
Honolulu
China
Japan
Unclear fragment hints at false appearances in city life
The note suggests that appearances deceive and a quiet retiree may be pursuing new ventures, such as a self run auto business, challenging first impressions and social stigma.
Mother's Chair Remains A Vintage Family Echo
The narrator recalls a chair in a mother's home that rocked softly and sang in lullabies. It offered comfort on sick days and carried the family's hurts and worries, a wakeful source of pity and sympathy. Though ages have passed, the chair retains a queenly, enduring power.
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Mathlees
Garret
T. DeWitt Talmage
Circumstantial Evidence in a Morning Conversation
Sniffey debates speaking to Mrs. Sniffley as the chill air settles in. She accuses him of hearing their last night’s talk with Mr. Bagley and mockingly references the wrong school and a single correct choice.
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Sniffey
Mrs. Sniffley
Why They Leave the Farm
A farm youth leaves home with little schooling and seeks work in a machine shop. After three months a telegram calls him back to his father. He returns with pride but, after two months of saving, is unable to receive full wages and ends his season/job with renewed resentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svil
Red
Bere
Modish Society Lee TEE to taene t's fast and finest garment
The notice highlights a fashion item from Modish Society featuring a Lee TEE described as stylish and top tier, emphasizing its quality and appeal in a bustling social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tee
Taenet
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Owen
Willard
Lowley Whitney
Mra. F
Glines
Ayer
Ra. Taylor
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Martin
Alex Nagle
Frank Johnson
Tuttle & Newton's
Ham
Pir
Mina Crowe
Wathan
Renee Owen
Hie N. H
Villance
A. Scheffield
Universalist Church Notes
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Otis H. Forbush
Mass
Concord
Crawford House
Will
South Framingham
P. Metcalf
Addie
Puller
Henry
Livingston
Admr
Winchester
Ta Sale
A. B ‘Hee Oak
Salem
G. Durkee
John Blanchard
Noble Grand
Albert R. Beach
B. C. Page
W. B. Holt
Fin
M. J. Handley
Treas
W. B. Franklin
FEDS
Maynard
Chas. Woodward
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