Concord Junction Society Notes and Upcoming Meetings
The Ladies Union meets Thursday afternoon. Fred Howitt and Miss L G Dowsett show improvement after illness. The Forum in Concord Sunday drew many. Rev Alfred W Stone chaired. Next Men’s Club of Union Church meets Feb 2 with Hon Calvin Coolidge as speaker. GC H S Alumni plans Feb 10 with hopes for a novel event and large turnout.
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Ladies’ Union
Fred Howitt
Concord
Alfred W. Stone
Men's Club
The
Union Church
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Stereopticon Lecture Delights Union Church Members
The Men’s club of Union church held a Friday evening meeting titled Over the Scenic Highway and illustrated by over 100 stereopticon views. Many scenes were beautiful with especially attractive coloring and the open meeting drew a large attendance.
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Union Church
Church Activities And Upcoming Auctions In New England
Thursday morning and evening services led by James Caldwell Jr occupy the church schedule with a Sunday school, Junior and Senior Endeavor meetings and a Bible topic from Revelation. Local visitors, auctions announced by Otis H. Forbush list Holstein cattle and farm goods for sale in Springfield and Brattleboro with a two day event in a new $25,000 steam heated pavilion.
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Otis H. Forbush
Concord Junction
Mass
Newton & Marshall
Springfield
Safes, Co
Brattleboro
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Michigan
Solving Money Cartoon Snapshot
Cartoon panel from the Philadelphia Record shows Mrs Muggins and Mr Muggins discussing money. Mrs Muggins asks about having money while Mr Muggins recalls giving $4 today and a loan to Borrowell for $5 with only $1 granted.
It Was Possible. Edith You Haven't Seen My Engagement Ring
Marie questions the absent ring and asks Edith about the mystery man while a Boston Tribune fragment hints at a broken engagement plot.
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Edith
Marie
Boston Transcrin
Burial for Rev Dr George Skene Held at Shawsheen
Bedford observes the funeral of Rev Dr George Skene retired clergyman born August 3 1845 in England. He died Tuesday after ill health and long service in Massachusetts New York Colorado and elsewhere. Interment at Shawsheen Cemetery with services by Dr Parkhurst Somerville. Survivors include Emma G Pinney and two sons Norman L Skene Harold V Skene.
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Shawsheen Cemetery
George Skene
Dr. Skene
Darente
Anthorpe Village
Lincolnshire
Eng
America
New York State
Plains
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado
Greeley
Adams
Mass
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Troy
Pittsfield
Springfield
First Methodist Episcopal
Bedford
Bates College
Emma G. Pinney
Norman‘ ‘L
Harold V. Skene
Hillside Ave
Parkhurst
Somerville
Skene
Auto Theft Suspects Caught After Cambridge Pursuit
Shortly after midnight a car abandoned after crashing on Billerica road led to the capture of three youths and three young women near the Lexington car barns. Two suspects, Lester Wood and Samuel MacNaugher, 17, were detained by Thomas L. Griffin and later handed to Cambridge police. The vehicle belonged to John E. Garner of Cambridge and Cambridge police took the pair to Cambridge on theft charges.
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Billerica
Lexington
Thomas L. Griffin
Lexington & Boston St. Railway
Griffin
Lester A. Wood
C. H. Wood
139 Magazine Sr
Sacramento St
Cambridge
Suffering and Social News From South Acton Community
A detailed South Acton update notes illness and recoveries including Mrs G C Turner, Miss Annie Rodgers, Mrs Grace Rowitzer, and others. marriages such as Frances Foley to Mr Lemoine. updates on post office staff changes. Boy Scouts securing a meeting room. church events including receptions for Rev Ralph Barker. travel notes from Burma and St Petersburg.
Frances Willard fund nears 100000 with Saturday subscriptions
By Saturday the Frances Willard fund reached 94822.89 dollars and Team 24 led with 35 subscriptions under Mrs A B Tenney of Lexington. The drive paused until next Saturday when it will close, with the goal of 100000 dollars now largely assured and the Bedford Llew-Sac lodge continuing its charitable work. A Gibbs Piano Co advertisement offers an upright piano for storage and a small balance.
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Frances FE
Willard
Team
A. B. Tenney
Lexington
Bedford
Gibbs
Main St
Springfield
Mass
His Idea. Marriage as a Business Venture
An aphoristic exchange appears in the Trott Free Press describing marriage as a business venture, noting that failures within partnerships are not solely the fault of the individuals but of the venture itself. The dialogue questions whether marriage is a failure and compares it to a risky enterprise.
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Trott Free Press
Congregational Church Sermons and Events
The Congregational Church lists Sunday 10 30 preach by Rev Ralph Barker on The Fundamentals of Christian Faith Our Faith in God Evening 7 The Fourth Commandment Sunday school 11 45 Friday 7 30 prayer meeting First Followers of Christ John 1 35 51 Wednesday 8 00 reception for Rev Barker and Mrs Barker in the church Organ recital Thursday praised by a fair audience with Miss Bernice Cairns Greenfield and Miss Jennie Durkee West Acton offering musical enjoyment.
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Ralph Barker
Christ
John
Estate settlement brings Arthur Wayne as owner of home place
Mrs Pennell of Medford visits Mr George Tucker at Acton Centre. Arthur Wayne becomes owner of the home place as Robert Wayne’s estate settles. Edwin F Smith of Manchester visits Miss Hattie and Martha Smith. Water pipes for Woodlawn cemetery await favorable weather. Aagtien Aid Society to meet in church parlor Thursday afternoon to help tie a quilt. Neighbors mourn Miss Alice Wright who died of pneumonia after living in Littleton.
Snow Record Recalled From Kentucky Letter
A January 15 letter from Prof H R Phalen of Borea College Kentucky notes 15 inches of snow on a level and cold temps. He recalls old settlers saying nothing like it since 1888 when 15 inches fell on May 20 and corn stood knee high while tobacco grew before a 12 degree drop triggered 48 hours of snow.
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H. R. Phalen
Borea, College
Kentucky
Annual Installation Held by Acton Grange No 259
Acton Grange No 259 held its annual installation in town hall Tuesday evening. Rev A H Wheelock of Needham served as installing officer delivering an impressive service. A fine supper was provided by George L Noyes Miss Frida Priest Raymond Durkee and Georgiana MacKenzie with roast beef mashed potatoes gravy rolls pies fruit and coffee.
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Acton
Town Hall
A. H. Wheelock
Needham
George L. Noyes
Freida Priest
Raymond Durkee
Georgianna MacKenzie
South Acton WCTU guest afternoon set for Jan 31
Next Wednesday afternoon January 31 the South Acton W C T U hosts a guest afternoon. Mrs Lilla Stone of Melrose will speak on A Mothers Power and a Maynard trio will provide special music, with preparations under way for an inspiring event.
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South Acton
Young People and Church Events At Unitarian Church
Sunday service at 10 30 with Sunday school and Men’s forum at 11 45. Y P U meeting at 6 led by Miss Helen Fairbanks on The Young People and the Church. Ladies Social circle plans a covered dish supper Thursday at 6 30 in the vestry and Y P C U 48 plans a masquerade social Friday evening February 2.
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Y. P
Helen Fairbanks
Announcement on Next Men’s Forum Entertainment Plans
The notice says the Men’s Forum will reveal details of the upcoming entertainment event. Plans are being shaped for a good show and participation is anticipated.
Sermon on Agnosticism and Revival Forum Highlights
Reverend Street preached on Agnosticism to a good attendance despite weather. The evening program featured The Use of Revivals in the Long Run with pastor and members participating. Young People's League meets Thursday with a prize reading contest among members.
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Mr. Street
Young’ People’s League
Sifton Out With Severe Cold, Libby Hired as Night Watchman
Mr. Sifton is suffering a severe cold and cannot work. Mr. Libby has secured the night watchman position at Bonnie Brook farm.
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Sifton
Libby
Bonnie Brook Farm
Women In Munition Factories Shown Too Handy With Hammers
London January 24. Wolman challenges an old belief. Foremen in munition factories complain that some women workers, though not all, swing hammers with excessive vigor. The report notes a growing confidence with tools among female laborers.
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London
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May Ryan
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Annie Rodgers
Grace Rowitzer
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S. A. Clough
Charles Whitney
Grippe
J. Russell Case
Burma
Craig Sweet
George Worster
Frances Foley
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St. Elizabeth’s
West Acton
James Jones
Mahlon Hale
Herbert Hale
Contagious Hospital
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Burmah
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Connecticut
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Taylor
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