Local Notes From South Sudbury Area
Frank B. Tulis paints a building. Section Foreman Bell spent Sunday in Townsend. Grippe and pneumonia are prevalent with serious cases. A young son of J. Clifford Hall is dangerously ill but improving. J J Gheehan plans a portable saw mill on W L Stone and son lot near James Walker’s residence. Sherrald Garfield of Fitchburg visited his parents. A B Gledhill moves to Wal tham for Hathaway and Sons. An auto truck of the firm passes daily through town for Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clifford Hall
J. J. Gheehan
W. L. Stone
Sudden Death of Rev G Walcott Brooks at Hospital
Reverend G Walcott Brooks, pastor of Memorial church since July, died suddenly of heart failure Monday forenoon at Emergency hospital in Boston after preaching Sunday. He traveled to Boston the following morning and was accompanied by former pastor Rev Mr Whiting who helped him during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Walcott Brooks
Memorial Church
Boston
Beston
Boston clergyman dies after 25 years in ministry
The 63 year old preacher told a physician he was going then died moments later. Funeral plans were not set but to be held near his former home. He preached 25 years in a Boston church before moving to this area and leaves a wife and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Buried Beside Parents in Mt Wadsworth Cemetery
Fred Hemenway a town native died at Palmer on Saturday and was laid to rest in Mt Wadsworth cemetery beside his parents. Rev Mr Whiting officiated at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hemenway
Palmer
Mt. Wadsworth
Mr. Whiting
Concord Musical club afternoon moved to Mrs Brown home
The Concord Guest program of the Concord Musical club, planned for Pinehurst, was held Tuesday at Mrs. C. E. Brown’s Main Street home. Soloists Mrs. Alice O. Shepard and Mrs. Doris Schull performed with Edna Conant, Miss Mary Parker on piano, aided by cellist Miss Moorhaus and pianist Miss Edith Walker from Boston. After the fine program a social hour with ices, cakes, crackers and confectionery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Musical Club
Pinehurst
C. E. Brown
Main St
Alice O. Shepard
Doris Schull
Edna Conant
Mary Parker
Moorhaus
Edith Walker
Boston
Concord Gown Shop Closes Due to Miss Gladys Love Illness
The Concord Gown shop closed the first of the week because Miss Gladys Love fell ill. The delay affects customers awaiting fittings and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Gown
Gladys Love
West Acton Social Notes and Local Happenings
West Acton notes show residents entertaining and visiting at Fitchburg and local homes. John Young moves into Ly man Priest’s middle tenement. Miss Alice Gentliner hosts guests at Geo. E. Holton’s. Maynard council installation attended by A. council members. Y M C U events and operetta planning noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Moore
Geo. Osborne
Somerville
E. W. Osborne
Webber
Grand Lodge
Boston
Acton Lodge
Fred. Pierce
Harvard Dental College
A. H. Perkins
Universalist Church
South Acton
Rebekah Lodge Whist Party Draws Big Crowd
The Winona Rebekah lodge hosted a well attended whist party at 3 A. M. hall on Saturday night. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Wells Mrs Winnie Coolidge Patrick Pegot and Edward Burke. Coffee sandwiches and cake were served and the committee praised for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hall
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Wells
Winnie Coolidge
Patrick
Postmaster Byron in Lowell. Concord Woman's Club Meets
Postmaster J William Byron spent Monday in Lowell. The Concord Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening the 27th at 8 o clock in the town hall where Mr Harr ah Hubbard will give his opera talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Byron
Lowell
Concord “Woman’s Club
Town Hall
Harrah Hubbard
Trinitarian Parish Banquet and Roll Call Held
Illness reduced attendance to about 100 at the Trinitarian parish annual banquet and roll call on Monday evening. Mrs Thomas Todd Jr and several helpers served a chicken supper. The annual meeting reelected the same officers. Benjamin Moody was renewed for three years as deacon. A new standing committee includes A R MacLeod Alexander Urquhart and Lars Anderson. The group approved coming year appropriations and minor by law changes and voted to install a motor for the church organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Todd Jr
C. R. Borland
Charles H. Towle
John Whitney
Alex MacLeod
Helza Nelson
Overal
Benjamin Moody
A. R. Macleod
Alexander Urquhart
Lars Anderson
Grangers Make Merry at Concord Indoor Meet
Concord Grangers held an indoor athletic meet after a Grange meeting on Tuesday led by Mr. and Mrs. John Lawlor. Prizes were awarded to Allen Brown, Benjamin Ingham, Mildred Wilson, and Helen Hunt. Refreshments followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grangers
John Lawlor
Allen Brown
Benjamin Ingham
Mildred Wilson
Helen Hunt
Lillian Williams
John Lawler
Boward B. Caiger
Maynard Woman Dies After Long Illness at Home
Mrs Margaret L Edwards wife of Joshua J Edwards of Maynard died at her Brown street home Sunday afternoon at 3 05 after a long illness from a complication of diseases She was born May 18 1867 in West Danvers and had lived in Maynard 35 years Survived by husband one daughter Eva M Frye three sisters and two brothers Funeral held at her home conducted by Rev Frederick N Rutan with a quartet singing My Heavenly Home Dreamy Hours and The Sunset Hour Burial in Glenwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L
Joshua J. Edwards
Brown St
Edwards
John Mary (Dewning) McAuslin
West Danvers
Maynard
Magdalene Chapter
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Maynard Grange
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Eva M. Frye
William Downing
Lowell
John Lawton
Adelbert Martin
James McAuslan
William
Frederick N. Rutan
Congregational Church
John Sunderland
Charles H. Stanley
Hiram Parkin
George Lawton
Glenwood Cemetery
the Grange
O. EB. S
Finance Committee recommends allocations for town services
Finance committee last night adopted allocations: sidewalks 36000, highways 6000, street lighting 3800, police 2400, general government 4700, fire 4000, public library 900, dog tax, treasurer bonds 175, soldiers relief 8100, tree ward 125, Crowe park 50, Memorial day 100, debt interest 3350, health 2000, overseer of the poor 4555, town farm inquiry and sale or rental to be investigated at next town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
le Las Eriee
Soldier’s Relief
J. A. Crowe Park
Board of Health
Acton Recital Delights Audience With Local Talent
Miss Marian Starks led a well attended entertainment last week in South Acton. Duets by Hugh Hodgen and Fred Nagle and solo by Hazel Coolidge drew praise for musical skill and stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Starks
Hugh Hodgen
Fred Nagle
Hazel Coolidge
Noted Lynn Music Teacher Miss Browne Dies at 67
Mrs Mary W Browne died at her home 215 Ocean street Lynn after heart trouble at age 67 The well known music teacher taught piano from age 14 and ran a Market street studio She supported many charities and was prominent in local musical circles Survived by brother Arthur W Browne of Williams town VT and nephew George W Browne of Lynn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Browne
Lynn
Francis Tuttle
Acton
Cross
Market Sr
Brown
Grippe Affected Local Residents And Community Events
Local residents face a week of grippe illness including Mrs Anna Sage and Mr Conant while others manage homely tasks. John Lee oversees a large estate near Charles River and Ralph Piper shows White Wyandottes at Lawrence poultry show. Community activity includes ice house filling, a Carlisle dance, and visitations from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Charies River
E. C. Conant
Addie M. Chase
Acton St
Ralph Piper
Lawrence
Whitney
Hastings
Elma Leavitt
Grace
Ineson
Carlisle
Coral Whittimore
South Paris
Will Merriam
Ray Harris
North Acton
Margaret Whitney
Clarence Chickering
Lewis Whitney
Alfred Owen
Louise Egger
Colorado
Edson Baird
Vermont
Acton Council
Royal Arcanum
As ‘Sabet Council
Maynard
Crosby Captures Seven Prizes at Boston Poultry Show
W. C. Crosby was a top winner at the Boston poultry show last week. He earned seven prizes for his Columbian Plymouth Rocks including 2d on hens 8d on cock and multiple placing on cockerel pullets with 3d 4th and 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Crosby
Boston
Maynard Man Stricken On Way To Woolen Mill
Alex Morrison of Stow sr. collapsed on the post office porch while en route to work at the Maynard woolen mill. He was helped to a doctor’s office, treated, and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Morrison, Stow Sr
Maynard
Fishermen Amass Bountiful Ice Catch of Perch and Pickerel
Our fishermen report strong ice fishing activity with a party landing 66 perch and pickerel. Others secured several large fish with weights ranging from 1 to 4 pounds, highlighting varied catches and good luck on the ice.
Sunday church activities and services schedule
Sunday morning service at 10 30 Rev Mr Fritz of the Congregational church will exchange with the pastor. Sunday school at noon. Y P C U at 6 15 subject Best Bible Stories. The Ladies Social circle will meet with Mrs Ella Hosmer Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Congregational Church
Ella Hosmer
Congregational Church Social and Upcoming Services
The Congregational Church hosts a Ladies Social Thursday afternoon with Miss Halliday at the schoolhouse and invites women to visit the school during session. Prayer meeting Friday night at 7 30. Sunday features pastors from local churches exchanging pulpits. Rev Morris to preach at one church and Rev Fritz at the Universalist church. Sunday school at noon. C B meeting at 6 pm. Evening sermon by Rev Fritz on preparedness. attendance urged.
Acton Royal Arcanum Installs Officers After Oyster Supper
Douty Grand Regent AG presided at the Fitchburg based event where Acton council 795 installed officers. Visiting brothers from Concord and Maynard attended and a new candidate was proposed for membership followed by a good oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douty Grand Regent AG
Local Notes From Acton Centre and Nearby Towns
Howard Daniels travels south while Job Dupee visits Holliston. Several residents suffer winter ailments and others move jobs. Frank and Wilbur Fisk work at Marlboro and J A Brown is laid up with rheumatism. A Middlesex Central Pomona meeting is planned in Lexington on the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Daniels
Job Dupee
Holliston
EB. F. Conant
Grippe
Frank
Wilbur’ Fisk
Marlboro
W.A. Noyes
Wollaston
Marjorie Brown
Isabelle Daniels
J. A. Brown
Henry Byear
Frank Holden
Lowell
B. W. Pennock
Cambridge
A. W Raynor
Simon D. Taylor
Westboro
John P. Tenney
Frank Chapman
Dixon
Nash Place
Charcoal Drawing Classes Begin With Mrs J F Schneider
Mrs J F Schneider opens charcoal drawing lessons from the antique with a children’s class Saturday 2 to 3 pm and others by appointment. She studied with the Art Students League of New York and masters J Carroll Beckwith and Robert Blum and offers training and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Schneider
childre@s
Schneider
Art Students’ League of New York
Robert Blum
Fine program for year at Acton Grange meeting
At the last Acton Grange 3 meeting a very fine year program was read and accepted. It was prepared by lecturer Mrs Tenney and assistant lecturer Mrs Sidney White. Members are urged to participate fully to carry it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Grange
Tenney
Sidney White
Married in Lowell at home of Dr Sanders
An item from the Lowell Courier reports the marriage of Dr. Charles B. Sanders and Mrs. Harriet E Moore of Shrewsbury at Dr Sanders home on Westford Street in Lowell. Dr. Sanders served as one of Acton’s physicians for about twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Courier
Charles B. Sanders
Harriet E., Moore
Shrewsbury
Westford St
Lowell
Sanders
Acton
Pilgrim Quartet to Perform in Town Hall Concert
Pilgrim male quartet from Boston will perform Thursday night January 20 at 8 in the Acton Centre Woman's club town hall. Robert Fitzgerald is 1st tenor, Everett Glines 2nd tenor, Percy F. Baker baritone, William Gustafa son bass, assisted by a reader from the quartet. The program is described as high order and the club hopes for a large audience to support their first public entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Pilgrim
Boston
Acton Centre Woman’s Club
Robert Fitzgerald
Everett Glines
Percy F. Baker
William Gustafa
Rev F B Noyes to Speak at Vestry Meeting
Townspeople will be interested to hear that Rev. Frederick Brooks Noyes of Ludlow will be the speaker at the next regular vestry meeting. The gathering is set for Wednesday afternoon February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Brooks Noyes
Ludlow
Church Vestry
Militarism Talk Invites Guests to Attendance
At 2.30 the subject Mil itarism will be discussed. Each member may invite a guest. It is hoped every invited gentleman will attend.
Lecture on art and common things by Theodore Dilloway at Acton Centre
The Acton Centre Woman's Club listened to Theodore M. Dilloway from Boston's department of manual arts discuss art and common things. The talk was illustrated with a stereopticon, with Rev. F. W. Tingley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre Woman's Club
Theodore M. Dilloway
Department of Manual Arts
Boston
F. W. Tingley
Skates Lost Between Concord Junction and Town Farm
Saturday evening January 8 a skate with shoe attached was lost between Concord Junction and Town Farm road Acton. Finder should leave at Taylors store Acton Centre or notify T B Bragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Town Farm Road
Acton
Taylor’s
Acton Centré
T. B Bragan
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Torrey & Viale, x
Torrey & Vialle
Moose Ball Band
Finney
South
Sudbury
Frank B. Tulis
Bell
Townsend
Walden
West Acton
Concord
Miss Browne
Anna FR Sage
Hudson Cooperative Bank
Hudson
Marlborough-Hudson Gas Co
Mary Duren
William Edwards
Framingham
Charles Edwards
Middlesex Central Pomona
Lexington
J. S. White
Unn L. Jolden
Clark College
Worcester
Leonard White
Doris Quimby
A. L. Noyes
Ed Quimby
New Haven
Pilgrim Quartet
F. B. Noyes
Womans Club
Bool Maynard
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