Bedford Town News and Social Notes Summary
Bedford residents report job changes with Stephen Tackney accepting a Concord Junction post and J L Reynolds moving to the Bedford Wet Wash. Theatregoers saw Hur at the Boston theatre. local visits include Misses Kelley of Norwood and Mr Everett with his mother moving to South Street. A Crescent Avenue tree fire prompted quick wiremen action, and a Civic Club event shifts to late January. Old Folks Night slated for town hall. Maria details include local educators and residents returning from travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey
Stanley Anthony
Estes
Boston
Ewis
D. Whittemore
Bedford
Stephen Tackney
Concord Junction
J. L. Reynolds
Helen and
Gertrude Kelley
Norwood
B. L. Boynton
Main St
Crescent Ave
Middlesex & Boston
Carlisle
George B. Everett
South St
H. N. Hutchinson
Alliance
Unitarian Church
Civic Club
Arthur Carson
Ibbixcan State Committee
American House
I. Pfeiffer Jr
Louis Pfeiffer
Warren A. Cutler
William * McLoughlin
Cuba
Caban Times
Fred F. Cook
Bedford House
Fragmented Advice on Avoiding Risky Streets After Dark
A fragment discusses avoiding positions and streets with bad repute to prevent rude experiences, especially after dark, suggesting prudence in choosing where to go to minimize danger or discomfort.
Local Exchange Sparks Debate Over Prayer Versus Swearing
Fragmentary remarks capture a child’s comment on oath versus prayer as a minister’s church sermon provokes discussion about language and propriety.
Marlboro Woman Praises Kidney Backache Remedy
An unnamed Marlboro resident claims a kidney backache remedy helped with fatigue and ailments. She urges others to try the product and mentions a Dean endorsement. The letter cites a Mrs. Seat 24 B Lincoln St as part of the testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Marlboro
Lincoln St
West Acton News Roundup Includes Meetings and Shows
Rep Badger H Hall resumes duties at the general court after illness. Poultry show in Boston draws local attendees. Alfred Richardson attends Hud son and Ayét Sons of Veterans installations. Universalist events feature Ballads and Folk Songs of the British Isles and a three act comedy planned by the ladies. Mill shutdowns and startup activities occur at main shaft. Mock trial at South Avton provides humor. Fire house meeting date corrected. Mrs. H Mead and Mrs. C J Holton attend Ben Hur at Boston theatre. Mrs. Angie H Knowlton and Mrs. R G Baker plan winter Florida trip. Nellie Norris visits with A H Knowlton. Miss Margaret O Connell cares for patient in Lancaster. Woman's Mission circle to hold a 2:30 pm food sale at Baptist church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Weeks
Universalist Church
British Isles
B. A. King
South Avton
Ancenainen
H. Mead
C. J. Holton
Boston Theatre
Angie H. Knowlton
R. G. Baker
Nellie W. Knowlton
Lowell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Nellie Norris
North
A. H. Knowlton
Margaret O’connell
Lancaster
Woman's Mission Circle
the Baptist Church
Reading Tonight Delights Concord Junction Audience
Marion Hertha Clarke charmed a wet crowd at Association hall with Peg O My Heart and dramatic delivery. Mrs Rowland H Watts sang three solos while schoolchildren performed folk dances and songs including Dutch Dance and My Old Kentucky Home as Dorcas Burdette and Gertrude Knowles provided accompaniment and the show drew a strong ongoing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Hall
Marion Hertha Clarke
Concord Junction
Miss Clarke
Rowland H.watts
Norton
Jocelyn ‘ Goddard
Mimber “Pethg
Mabel Hunter
Mary Wilams
Loretta Carr
Julia Prentiss
Boris Terran
Anna Ryan
Hubert McConnell
Archie McRae
Joseph Hayes
Joseph Frank Garland
Donald Hosther
Sam Melize
Dorothy Hendrickson
Lillian Fritz
John Fawley
Lena Dixon
Loretta Lyons
Esther Damon
Kathleen Lovejoy
Muriel Hewett
Marion Derby
Dorcas Burdette
Bernice McCorresom
Lena Davis
Francia Curley
Mary Loring
Margaret Scott
Ruth Leighton
Lena Jensen
Harold Desmond
Herbert Young
Gordon Lyons
David Caldwell
Kentucky Home
Mary Christian
Thomas Prendergast
Frederick Taylor
Percy Jensen
Swanee River
Columbia Fm
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
Gertrude Knowles
Fox Hunt Draws Small Fox Count and Big Local Interest
Inclement weather limited the bag to four foxes including one alive. President Walling led the chase on Monday while Carroll Wetherbee, nicknamed the baby of the club, earned a catch on another day. The party gathered at the Bedford House with tales of the hunt and a banquet hosted by Arlington caters to about 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walling
Carroll Wetherbee
Boston
Wetherbee
Bélchertown
Bedford
A. B. Allen
Marion
Henry J. Ryan
Anne
Ial Dautfuet
Et Town
Arlington
Redmen Install Deputy Great Sachem Mayhew at Bedford
The Redmen of Cambridge representing the Grand Council of Massachusetts installed the following Shawsheen Tribe chiefs for the coming term at Bedford on Wednesday night January 1. Past Sachem Alfred J. Walter Sham Geog. 4. Goodwin Senior Sag BE. Oakes Junior Sag Walter F. Temple Chief of Records Past Sachem R. K. Whiton page of aoaum A. Bimer John R. earth a Past Sac hony were named and seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayhew
Suite
Cambridge
Mabsachusetts
Order of Red Men
Bedford
Shawsheen Tribe
I. C
R. M
Sachem
Alfred J. Walter
Sasham
Geog
Goodwin
Se Nior Sag- BE. Oakes
Junior Sagamore
Walter
F. Temple
R. K. Whiton
Oaum
A. Bimer
Anpim
John R. Earth
Sachony
Installations Unite Isaac Davis Post and Relief Corps
Last Wednesday in G A R hall the annual joint installation of officers for Isaac Davis Post 62 A R and the Woman's Relief Corps 62, with Post 138 members and guests attending. Post 180 officer Geo M Bowker led the ceremony. A D Holt and Fannie Witherbee noted as reinstalled leaders for the third time. A bountiful collation followed, with homemade candy from the corps and room for more members in Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
L. D. ‘Wilson
V. C
Daniel H. Adams
J. V
O. B. Preston
D. D
D. H. Hall
G. B. Parker
Sumner Rogers
John Dupee
Nellie Libby
Sphcene Aaronop
Nellie ‘Norris
Fannie
Wetherbee
J. Katherine
S. V
Angie H. Knowlton
Florence, Whitcomb
Treas
Ida L. Durkee
Nancy Vose
Gertrude Leighton
Nancy S. Chaffin
Mary Kelley
Sons
Relief Corps
Maynard
Installation of Concord Lodge 212 Officers Public I I
Concord Lodge 212, 1 0 0 F officers were publicly installed Thursday evening by District Deputy Grand Master Gardiner EF. Drew and a Hudson suite. Over 200 witnesses attended the ceremony followed by speeches, a banquet, and musical selections by members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Concord
Gardiner EF. Drew
Hudson
Ae Oe Ee
George Monta
John D. Wil
Noble Grand
Lila’ Béan
Vin Grand
Melvin Wats Pn
P. Allen
John Olson
Montague
John G. Loring
Robert Prentiss
William
Péter Olson
Inside Guardian
Harry Parker
Outside Guardian
Robert Wood
Chester
Johnston 'L
V.G
A . Piper
Night Shift Expanded at Boston Harness Factory
Boston Harness shop increases operations to a night shift due to high demand. About 260 men now work the machines, marking an unprecedented rise in factory labor and production pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiffess
Boston
Death Notice Samuel Toombs of Boxboro
Samuel Toombs, 65, of Boxboro, longtime resident respected in the community, died Tuesday morning of last week at his home after a year of declining health. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Toombs
Samuel Tooms
Boxboro
Toombs
Sudbury Notes on Club Meetings and Local Visits
Mrs Mirrian Kempténn plans a Boston stay for winter months. The next Woman's club meeting, January 28th, will be at the Yow hall with a first class view from Medford. Foreith Missionary Society of M B church formed with 15 members. officers named. A A club box party and dance at Town hall on Friday evening January 22. Rev M Davis preached two sermons on religion and Christianity. Harold Putman of Toledo visited H B Rice. Miss Clara Parmenter of Wayland visited Mrs C A Parmenter over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirrian Kemptémn
Igor
Boston
Woman's Club
Yow
Foreith Missionary Society of M. B
Stiles
Cor
Thothpeon
Golding
Charlotte Ww. Parmenter
Bélles
Florence ‘Thompson
le A. A
Te Bent
Cam
Geo. Parmenter
Toledo
Ohio
H. B. Rice
Clara Parmenter
Wayland
C.A. Parmenter
Private Dancing class opens under Mrs Harland Rogers
The Private Dancing school opened on Saturday January 9 with Benjamin Lovett as instructor. The class roster includes Mr and Mrs Wm E Evans, Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins, Mr and Mrs Charles Way, Mr and Mrs Herbert Newton, Mr and Mrs John C Hall, Mr and Mrs Chester N Perry, Mr and Mrs Harland H Rogers, plus many others and young ladies and gentlemen from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Rogers
Benjamin Lovett
Wm. E., Evans
Frank Perkins
Charles Way
Herbert Newton
John C. Hall
Chester N. Perry
Harland H. Rogers
Harry L. Maynard
Parker Onatt
Florence Hosmer
Hazel Whitney
Mildred Murdock
Ruth Noyes
Myra’ ‘Fairbank
Josephine Grover
Dorothy Upham
Ruth Huntley
Gladys Gerry
Ruth Gerry
Josephine Welch
Lois Barton
Harvey Fairbanks
Albert Daniels
Emient Clarke
Ralph Barton
Wyman Rogers
Roscoe Noyes
Robert Huntley
Herman Austin
Arthur Thompson
Arthur Hawes
William Stiles
Webster Cutting
Roger Cutting
Acton N. E. QO. P. Officers Named at South Acton Lodge
South Acton Lodge Melrose announces officers including Mrs Nellie A Merriam as J P Warden and Mrs Clara Rivers as vice warden with J B Banks chaplain and others. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Mary O'Neil
F. A. Merriam
Hattie EB. Merriam
The Boy's Room Color and an Engineering Note
A neutral wall color is suggested for a boy's room harmonizing with pennants trophies and varied keepsakes. Foundation tones include warm gray buff tin and dull Yellow. An organ in Lowell Massachusetts can produce an octave lower than before described as an atmospheric throb felt more than heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Lowell
Mass
Irresistible Blonde Han Meets Immovable Bachelor
A witty exchange notes a charming woman meets a stoic man at a hotel setting. The Judge’s quip frames a classic social puzzle about compatibility and steadfast manners in a humorous line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
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Ferns Maynard
John A. Brown
Monument Street
Maynard Bottling Co
Florida Road
Strout
Concord St
West Acton
Badger H. Hall
General Court
Alfred Richardson
Hudson and
Ayét
Sons of Veterans
Who-E
FOX Hunt
Sudbury
South Acton
Chapter
Busines Insurance
Sune Eelae
la Touraine
Ame
Poe
Camavente
South Market St
Main Street
Bae
Alaska
Sten
Campbell
J. P. Squire
Swift's
Athe
A. DI Stasio
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