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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1928
Page
3
The Congregational Church will hold a meet and a public supper January 12 at 6 30. A social evening follows. Regular prayer meeting is Friday at 7 followed by rehearsal. Services on Sunday January 16 will be as usual.
Acton town selectmen petition for the widening and relocation of the southwest corner of the intersection known as Kelleys Corner where Main Street meets Massachusetts Avenue. The Middlesex County Commissioners set a viewing and hearing date and require notices by sheriff, clerk, and Acton in a public notice in Acton Enterprise.
Middlesex County Acton Selectmen declare public convenience to locate and establish highway lines on Main Street from the Maynard line to School Street in South Acton. The board, including Murray Brown and Howard J. Billings, Waldo E. Whitcomb, and Frank W. Hoit, will relocate and establish the lines between the specified points.
A booster letter from Howard C. Frarns commends Colonial Filling Station owner Mrs. Charles C. Murray for stocking quality lubricants and distillates, boosting Maynard’s boosters, and promoting the Enterprise in 1928 while noting the station’s Main Street location and service.
Agnes W Driscoll praises Colonial Filling Station at 30 Mill Street Maynard for up to date service and supportive advertising. Marguerite Tierney commends Colonial Gas Station at 180 Main Street for high grade service garage options and Star Car agency, urging booster ads to help local merchants.
Anne Warner Baker will entertain the children at the club house with Miss Ida Mekklesen as hostess. The note presents a simple social gathering detail from a community notice.
The Woman's Club voted to serve hot cocoa to the school children through January and February. One club member is responsible for each week. Cocoa is prepared at the club house and taken to the school by two older boys, sold to the children for 3 cents a cup.
Paul Revere Chapter installed its officers at the Thursday meeting. Matron Alma R. Skellon received her Past Matron jewel. Several officers and a few members were noted as absent or unable to attend due to illness or quarantine.
The Congregational church choir directed by H. A. Merriam performed the Cantata again at the Acton church, repeating the previously produced work for local audiences.
Acton J W Schnurr of Eagle Bridge N C is appointed the new station agent at the Boston and Main depot replacing G M Hawkes during his Florida absence. Mrs Ned Patterson and daughter Mabel of Harrisville stayed last week with Mr and Mrs Frank L Stiles on Greenough Terrace. Clarence D Chickering and Harold A Merriam met at Frank A Merriam’s home on January 4 to organize a Mens class at the Congregational church.
Sunday January 15 services include a 10 30 morning sermon by Rev T H Macintosh of Boston and a 7 p m lecture titled An American Tragedy by Rev Andrew J Torsleft The L S Circle hosts a public dinner January 19 at 6 o clock with details to be announced In Daytona Beach Florida President Clarence N Goward of Acton Agricultural Association sends New Year wishes and invites cooperation for a large September Fair naming Acton as the place and time of planning efforts
Lerer's clothing and furnishings sale for Med Work Aid opens Thursday at 9 o'clock on Main Street Maynard. The event promises a large selection with many items priced below actual cost. Clarence N Goward notes progress achieved through cooperation.
Tufts College professor George Stewart Miller will continue the current event lecture course on January 18 at 3 45 p m in the First Parish Church vestry.
A large West Concord Union Church congregation heard a sacred concert by the Piedmont College Male Quartet of Demorest Georgia on Sunday Jan 8 at 7 00 PM. The group Elmer Welch Basil Welch Paul Scarboro and Harold Jones sang seven sacred pieces and were helped by Miss S P Spencer. Rev BE A Osborn spoke for the college and a collection was taken.
The Colonial Players presented Arnold Goes Into Business by Bedford and Lexington amateurs. Mrs Lottie J Petersen and Mrs Florence P Goodwin of Bedford played prominent roles with strong performances. The show ran January 3 and 4 under the auspices of Paul Revere Chapter O S.
The annual meeting of the United Workers of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Joseph H Williams home. Officers elected for 1928 include President Luella F Sweetman First Vice Blanche Sweetman Second Vice Mary A Laffin Treasurer Grace L Williams. A fair is planned for late April.
Clifton Stearns resumes work with the Boston and Maine railroad after eight weeks illness. Rev G E Wicheler recuperates from appendicitis at his Framingham home. Miss Ruth Costello takes a Library Bureau post in Cambridge and stays with relatives there. Miss Minetta Decoster announces engagement to Arthur C Lee of Carlisle.
Men Women and Children starts Prices in many cases are below actual cost. Lerer's Main St Maynard advertises the store with the largest selection.
Mr and Mrs Webster Blanchard departed Friday with Lexington friends for New York. They boarded a United Fruit Steamer for a three week trip to Cuba and Panama. They expect to be away about three weeks.
Miss Elsie Jagling broke through thin ice on Warners Pond while skating with friends. She held a rope and, with help from Joseph Wright, John Nee, Richard Knowles, and John Frawley, was pulled to safety and resumed her day unharmed. Sale of Satin Shoes at Rickles Shoe Store.
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