South Acton Fourth of July Celebrations Impress Community
The South Acton celebration featured a large parade with floats from local groups and veterans, a major bonfire on Faulkner hill, dances in Exchange hall, and extensive Y M C A planning. Corporeal scenes included a plow float, a sunken ship cipher, and civic displays. crowds exceeded 2000 as fireworks concluded an orderly, well-run public holiday.
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South Actéh
Y. M. (. and Improvement Association
Exchange Hall
Faulkner Hill
Xenith
Maynard
West Acton
Bridge
Prospect St
Lee
Concord Junction
Charlestown
Minnesota
Edward Richardson
Charles Leach
Minute Men
Old North Bridge
Annie Cahill
Liberty
George Ames
James Richardson
Isaac Davis Post
Nathilie Leach
Goddess of Mercy
Washington
Band of Mercy
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Universalist Church Announces Guest Clergy
Rev. Sidney J. Willis will exchange pulpits with Rev. Clarence Eaton this Sunday drawing interest from locals. The Sunday school plans a July 21 Lexington park picnic if weather allows, otherwise the next pleasant day. The Y P C U closes evening service until September first.
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Sidney J. Willis
Clarence Eaton
Eaton
Lexington Park
Congregational Church Weekend Schedule
Friday night prayer meeting at 7 45. Sunday service at 10 30 with preaching by the pastor. C B at 6 30. Subject The Christian Ministry of Music. Leader Harold Merriam.
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C. B
The
Christian Ministry of Music
Harold Merriam
Visits and Social Roundup on the Fourth
Frances Hodgen returned from Braintree after a two week visit. George Greenough came from Winsor Connecticut for a safe and sane Fourth. A G Willson of Winchester was a business caller. Mr. and Mrs. George Ham and Barbara visited Malden. Seth Reed with Otis and Katherine and Claude Chapman came from Stoughton for brushing up acquaintances. Dr. H K Tuttle from Tewksbury visited. Frank Nagle of Winchester spent the Fourth at his mother's. Mrs. Inman and Mrs. Matthews from Dorchester visited Mrs. A Flint. I Plimlac of Carton called on former friends. George Clapp photographed Fourth activity.
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Frances Hodgen
Braintree
George Greenough
Winsor
Conn
A. G. Willson
Winchester
George Ham
Barbara
Malden
Seth Reed
Otis
Katherine
Claude Chapman
Stoughton
H. K. Tuttle
Tewksbury
Frank Nagle
Acton and Salem Aid Efforts Highlight Monday Events
Salvation Army wagon aided Salem fire sufferers on Monday while Concord high school discussed sending Acton pupils to attend for one year at eighty dollars per pupil. One hundred thirteen pupils registered with transportation costs averaging twenty three dollars making a total of one hundred two dollars per pupil.
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A. Lowden
F. Z. Taylor
Woodlawn
Finney & Holt
South Acton Woolen Mills
Salvation Army
Salem
Concord High School
Acton
Maynard
Actons
Maynards
Sir Francis Campbell
London
Solon Robbins
Doctor’s Dream: Earning the Title and Respect
A brief social exchange reveals a new physician’s wish to complete professional identity. The young doctor aims to prefix his name with Dr before his own and to append Dr to others, signaling authoritative status in life after earning his degree.
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Hudson
Concord
Central Park
Billerica, Mass
Boston & Maine
New England
Billerica Center
Bedford
Old South Building
Boston
Mass
South Acton
Amugh
Lizzie, Brown
Martha Seaverns
Frank
Holland
Frank Reading
Jack Crow
Henry Burke
Frank Crowley
Irvin MacKenzie
Isaac Ford
George Worster
Nettie Baird
Kattie Callon
Jockies
Edson Baird
South Ac ‘Ton Coal and Lumber Co
Thomas Heaton
Carl Flint
Will Hayes
Patrick Foley
Eden Cahill
Alfred Flint
Marion Cole
Nelson Tenney
Madison Fairbanks
E. Baird
L. Jones
Carl Jones
Herb Moore
Edw.Libby
A. Lawrence
Anson Pi‘per
Mr. Tingley
E. C. Page
Tolman
H. E. Willis
Waltham
Improvement Association
Universalist Church
Congregational Church
W. R. Buxton
Ashburnham
Ringoes
N. J
TL. Fullenton
Clarence Owen
Everett
Alice Fairbanks
Europe
Paris
Mary Lothrop
Gladys
Bernice Teele
Somerville
Framingham Normal School
Will Hantoon
Nebraska
Helen Wood
Newton
A. Crossland
Homeopathic Hospital
Charles Beach
Westboro
Harry Campbell and Son
Florence
Colonial Inn
Parsi Specialty
Andy Pigrens
Frederick Sutter
Prop
Joseph Nicols
Summer Street
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