West Acton News Highlights and Local Updates
Town folks plan to move into a new home on Ar yo Street this week. Marion Twitchell left for California after a goodbye at the station. The Ladies' Sewing Circle meets Thursday afternoon at the Misses Wetherbee's home. Paker of Upton meets Neighborhood Club to discuss buying plans. Little Moretown wires electric service to homes at 11 cents per kilowatt, with nearby towns paying higher rates.
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KE. Hall
Aryo Street
Eral
Cambridge
Misses Wetherbee
Y Taylor
Driskell
Mr. Taylor
Marion Twitchell
California
P Paker
Upton
Nehborhood Club
Wiy
Boxboro
Curie
Killowatt
Installation of yearly officers of American Legion post
The Isaac Davis Post of the American Legion held its installation at the G A R Hall on a recent night. Commander Leonard Smith Maynard installed officers Theron Lowden John Po Seissen Vic Commander Jesse Briggs Vice Commander Lowell 44 mdjutant Ernest Allsoppe Hugh Hodgen Chap A tS Causavay Sergeant at arms William Paves Historian Wasson pianist Mullin Jr of Boston spoke. Guests included the boys’ parents and local post members. Refreshments were served.
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G.A.R. Hall
Isaac Davis
Papirs. Edwards
South Adton
Leonard Simith
Maynard
Theron Lowden
Ander
John Po Seissen
Sea- Vic
Jesse Briggs
Lowell
Ernest Allsoppe
Hugh Hodgen
Local residents attend events in Harvard and Rockton
DD G M C D Chickering and Suite visited Harvard Monday night and installed offers elect of Harvard bad. Mr and Mrs George UT Rea traveled to Grockton Thursday to attend the funeral of a nephew.
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DD. G. M. C.D. Chickering and Suite
Harvard
George UT Rea
Gcrockton
Thusdas
January Building Fund Committee Named by Master Marshall
Westboro announces Kidon Marshall named the January Building Fund Committee: Mrs Clars Reed Fred Nichols and Mrs Ina Cooper. Proceeds from last Friday’s supper totaled 70 dollars with Mrs Richard H Buzcell Mrs Gerge Storey Mrs George Braley Mrs Edward E Bennett Mrs Arthur Fay and Mrs Frances Horsem in charge.
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Westforo
Oan Tig Kidon Marshall
Grange
Clars Reed
Fred Nichols
Ina Cooper
Richard H. Buzcell
Gerge Storey
George Braley
Edward E. Bennett
Arthur Fay
Frances Horsem
When Every Dog Has His Day He Wants a Night of It
A playful adage about dogs seeking a turn of fate, suggesting a reversal of fortunes or a desire for an amplified moment of recognition. It hints at ambitious plans and bold ambitions. The phrase implies turning a typical cycle into a dramatic event.
Annursnac Grange Meets With Whist Following
The Annursnac Grange will hold a meeting at the O. QCF hall on Monday evening at 7 50 with a public whist party to follow. Whist starts at eight o'clock. Edward Mc Clellan is home from the hospital and recovering well after his operation.
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Annursnac Grange
Th. O. Qcf Hall
Danturey
Edward McClellan
Chilton Club Holds Whist and Dance
The Chilton Club hosted a white party at LOOF Hall with whist and dancing. Prizes for top scores went to Mrs Sheehan, Mrs Hanley, John Williams, and John Whetoran. A social hour followed with refreshments. A similar event is planned for January 29.
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Chilton Club
Lo.o.f. Hall
Charles Sheehan
Edward Hanley
John Williams
John Whetoran
West Concord Woman's Club hears lecture on Reds in America
Henry J. Skeffington, former immigration commissioner, told West Concord Woman's Club members that 70,000 communist agents prowl the U S, spreading propaganda among immigrants. He cited strikes in Reattle Pasaic and Lawrence and warned against deported foreigners with Un American ideas. Duets by Mrs Elizabeth Forbush and Mrs Carrie Derby preceded and followed by audience singing.
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Henry J. Skeffington
West Concord
Elizabeth Forbush
Carrie Derby
Laura Fought
Indoor Union Club Social Highlights Union Church Meet
The Union Club of Union Church hosted a Friday basement social with five men’s and five women’s track events. Prizes went to Gertrude Rideout Alpha Ruble Leona Piper Emma Hefty David Robinson George Hetty Bigbert Montague Neil McWilliams and Alpha Ruble.
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Union Club of
Union Church
Gertrude Rideout
Alpha Ruble
Leona Piper
Emma Hefty
David Robinson
George Hetty
Bigbert Montague
Neil McWilliams
Neil McWillams
Thomas Caldwell
Waldo McWilliams
John Horricks
Maynard Man Shot Fox While Hunting in Stow
Maynard resident Edward Mahoney, a noted hunter, shot a large fox in Stow Saturday morning. William Coulter, Naylor Co., announces candidacy for cemetery commissioner and will be placed on the Republican ticket. Coulter is a World War I veteran and a longtime member and officer of Maynard lodge, JOOF.
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Isdward Mahoney
Stow
William Cotter
Naylor c
Coulter
Maynard Lodge
JOOF
Rebekah Assembly Installs Officers at Odd Fellows Hall
At Odd Fellows hall a large crowd attended the installation by Mrs. Rachel Hapers of Rebekah Assembly of Waterton. Ethel Olsen and Eleanor Leithead led ceremonies while several members were inducted including Annie Morris Bertha Whitney and Mary Jones the chaplain in her twentieth consecutive term. A reception followed for Mary Jones and a turkey supper preceded the meeting. A Valentine party is planned for February 7.
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Mizoun Rooelhowh
Toeope Bnsialed
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rachel Hapers
Rebekah Assembly
W- T Aeton
Ethel Olsen
Mise Eleanor Leithead
Annie Morris
Bertha Whitney
Eisie Brayden
Treas
Eleanor Jones
Warden
Hannah Marchant
Louisa Howard
RSNG
Inez McDonald
LSNG
Rachel McCleary
Marion Jones
Mary Jones
Jones
Haynes
Evelyn Coulter
Lucy Rodman
PNG
Coughlins Head South for Florida Winter Stay
Mr and Mrs B J Coughlin depart Boston on the Everglades Limited for Florida where they will winter with headquarters at St Petersburg They will reside at the Hotel De Villa near the Gutteridges William Lord and Bert Lowell also winter in St Petersburg and Safety Harbor Coughlin plans an east coast tour with visits to Palm Beach Daytona and a Cuban side trip.
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B. J. Coughlin
Boston
J Everglades
Florida
St. Petersburg
Hotel de Villa
William H. Gutteridge
William Lord
Safety Harbor
Bert Lowell
Mr. Coughlin
Palms Beach
Daytona
Cuba
Explosion Victims Saved by Icy Water Plunge
William Moore and Thomas Gronvche were injured when a powder mill explosion at the American Powder Mill plant last Tuesday caused their clothes to catch fire. They escaped by leaping into the ice cold river, were hospitalized at Deaconess in Concord with burns and injuries, and are reported doing well under treatment.
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William Moore
Thomas Gronvche
Deaconess
Concord
Moore Hay
Mr. Gronvhe
Concord and Surrounding Engagements and Moves
A series of local notices includes engagements of Margaret Dale to Chester Delano and Hazel Fairfield to John Chester, with Bates College graduate Chiever serving as Rockland High principal and Miss Fairfield teaching Domestic Arts at Concord High. YWCA worker Jule, and Concord PE instructor Delano, coach of Concord High teams, are also noted alongside a Belmont couple’s travel plans and a Hemet, California stopover near Walter Carr.
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Chiever
Bates College
Rockland Hgh School
Miss Fairfield
Concord High School
Concord Musical Club
Samuel Dale
Brookline
Margaret
Chester Kenneth Delano
F. W. Fairfield
Belmont
Hazel A Fairfield
John P. Chester
Jule
Boston School of Physical Education
YWCA
Boston
Delano
Concord
C. Howle
California
Hemet
Cal
Walter A. Carr
Edison plant sale rumor shocks Boston suburb finance meeting
At a Friday Finance Committee hearing villagers learned a committee member discussed selling Boston Edison Co. assets to a prospective buyer. The Municipal Light Board refused a secret audit, citing town opposition, while other budget items show reduced street lighting funds and higher highway requests.
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Edison
Finance Committee
Boston Edison Co
Toto
Municipal Light Board
W. B. Conant
Highway Dept
Lincoln
Peter H Bullock
Water Board
Robinson
First Parish Vespers Held at Church Sunday
The First Parish will hold vespers at the church Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o clock. The University Male Quartet will assist. The program includes Organ solo Sunset Shadows Notturm Mendelssohn quartet Now Let Every Heart, Heavenly Love Abiding, Ave Maria, Adoramus Te Palestrina, a prayer response, the sermon, and a final quartet arrangement of Handel with organ Grand Choeur.
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Andrews
Notturm
Mendelssohn
Bach
Fred W. Batchelder
Knights of Columbus Banquet A Major Local Event
Concord Council No. 287 Knights of Columbus held its first annual banquet of the quarter century at Monument Hall with about 250 attendees. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston and Speaker B. Loring Young of the Massachusetts House spoke alongside state executives and local dignitaries in a lively program.
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Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
Ekx
John F. Fitzgerald
Hoston
B. Loring Young
Massachusetts House of Representatives
K. of C
James T. Duane
Clinton
Kl Ward F. Loughlin
Father Mahon
Columbus
America
Father Crowley
Maynard
Concord
Father Mahar
Concord Junction
Morella
Legion
Department of Public Utilities
Young
Samuel Hoar
Concord Board of Selectmen
Rookwood
Ryan
James Nagle
California
Charles M. Wred
Speaker Young
Union Bible Society to Hold Annual Meeting
The Union Bible Society schedules its annual meeting in the vestry of Trinitarian Church on Thursday January 24 at 2 p.m. Members are urged to attend.
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Union Bible Society
The
Trinitarian Church
Concord Woman's Club art class wraps up season
The art class met Thursday at Mrs. Frederick A. Bosley’s home at 6 Belknap Street. Mrs. Charles E. Brown presented a paper titled What We All Can Enjoy at The Art Museum, aided by photographs that drew great interest from attendees.
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Concord Woman's Club
Frederick A. Bosley
Belknap Street
Charles E. Brown
Art Museum
Minister Exchange Across Nashua Pulpits
Dr. Cyrus Richardson of First Congregational Nashua preached at the Trinitarian Church in exchange with Rev. Gail Cleland on Sunday. Richardson previously filled the Trinitarian pulpit during the illness of Rev. George A. Tewksbury.
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Cyrus Richardson
D.D
First Congregational Church
Nashua
N. H
Trinitarian
Gail Cleland
Dr. Richardson
Trinitarian Church
George A. Tewksbury
Guild activities at St George parish this winter
The Guild of St Hilda plans a salad supper at St George s parish hall on Saturday Feb. The Guild will meet with Mrs Joseph Brown hostess on Pleasant street Thursday Jan 31. Preliminary meetings form Young Men s club of St George s parish with Sidney Scott Fred Scott George Brown and Rev A B Papineau as associate member on the organizing committee.
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Guild of
St. Hilda
St. George's Parish
Joseph Brown
Pleasant Street
Sidney Scott
Fred Scott
George Brown
Papineau
Capacity Crowd Hears Sacred Concert at Methodist Church
The Sunday afternoon sacred concert by the Lotus Quartet of Boston filled the Methodist church beyond capacity, with every space occupied. The vested choir featured soloists Mrs Grate Walters, Mrs Adelaide Sims, and Elmer Cook, and Rev. C. G. Redstone delivered a brief sermon before the program.
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Lotus Quartet of
Boston
Lotus
Grate Walters
Adelaide Sims
Elmer Cook
CG Redstone
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American Legion
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Wrere
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New York City
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John W. Mara
Main St. Concord
Vermont Creamery
Tabernacle
Armour’s Star Bacon
Campbell’s Soups
Swansdown
Flowers
United States
Leonard Cousins, JR
W. Concord Woman's Club
Rebekah
Handel
Father Scanlon
Rome
Edward F. Loughlin
Thomas J. McGann
Joseph F. King
Michael
A. D. Macrae
Main St
Methodist
Vialle Motor Co
G. Walter Vialle
Trens
Dodge Bros. Motor Cars
Walden Street
Fletcher
Alvin S. Fletcher
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