Local Socials and Meetings Fill Town Weekend
Residents hosted visits and gatherings over the weekend. Miss Abigail Bacon and Miss Helen Wood were guests in Bedford while George Tuttle wed by his brother Horace F. Tul Edward. A Grange lawn party is planned for the 16th and a water district meeting in Ac ton Centre is set for July 11 at 7 30 PM to discuss Sec 13 of Chapter 426 Acts of 1912. A village dance drew a crowd Saturday night and another dance is hoped to follow for financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Abigail Bacon
Bedford
Helen A. Wood
George Tuttle
Horace F
Edward
Forbes Welton
Reveyw Beach
Point
Ethel Frederickson
Donald
Theodore Hobbins
Brokline
Service in Stow honors soldiers of Revolution
In Stow lower village on July 4 , 190? a ceremony honored Revolutionary War soldiers with the old burial ground service led by L Reed and Rev F P Wood. The event recalled 20 years of markers and bronze memorials placed by town officials and Sons of the Revolution, with remarks on patriot sacrifice and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Reed
South Acton
F. P. Wood
Stow Lower Vilage
Mr. Reed
James Pletcher
Reed
J. Moulton
Stow
Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Stow On
Juy 4
Jamige Fletcher
Moulton and Wood
Union
K. L. Reed
Wood
Acton
Revolutionary Army
Simon Tuttle
Hearsey
Moulton
Congregational Church Plans Meetings and Picnic Funds
The Congregational Church sets Sunday evening at 7 for a talk on personal appearance with Miss Martha Smith leading. A prayer meeting topic is The Duty and Privilege of Rest. Three new members are A L Millan, Mrs E S Forbes, and Mr Millan. An offering supports the upcoming SS picnic. Committees are named for the 6 8 picnic duties including Rev E C Hayes and Mrs A L Millan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Martha Smith
A. L. Millan
E. 8. Forbes
E. C. Hayes
F. 8. Davis
EB. Z. Stanley
H. L. Robbins
EB. C. Hayes
E. Z. Stanley
May and June Rainfall Report from South Acton Visit
Mrs. Kianor Tuttle and her daughters Mrs. Ella Day and Mrs. Hiram Gates visited with her daughter Mrs. George Worster over Sunday in South Acton. May rainfall totaled 7 1 20 inches and June rainfall was slightly more than 1 3 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kianor Tuttle
Ella Day
Hiram Gates
George Worster
Church and club notices outline week events
On Wednesday evening the Quad club meets at the pastor's home at 8.00. Prayer and praise service is in the vestry Friday at 7.50 p.m. Rev W J Batt will preach Sunday morning. An out of town speaker appears Sunday at 6.30 p.m. The Sunday school picnic is moved to July 17 at Lake Boon with train at 8.37 a.m. A lawn party occurs July 25 on A Merriam grounds. E B Coolidge visits Springfield this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inch
Emory Lothrop
Eastman
Frank Lothrop
Milford
Crossland
Dexter
Eiza Fletcher
North Adams
Clifford
Florence
Lewis Willard
Blery Deeth
New Hampshire
Fraftvk Stiles
A. Merriam
F. W. Brackett
Fitchburg
School St
Lilian
Dorothy Clapp
West Bolyston
Everett Mains
Bangor
Charles Kimball
Prospect St
W. Brackett
Chase's Road
Harry Neil
Boston
Frank Stiles
William
James Byron, Jr
Gleasondale
West Acton
Ernest Baird
Peabody
Mains
Partlow
Jersey City
E. Baird
W. H. Barker
Newton
Stowrd
Carl Flint
Quad Club
W. J. Batt
Concord Reformatory
Christian Endeavor
Lake Boon
St. E. B
West Acton Notes and Roundup of Local Happenings
West Acton community news recounts Fourth of July gatherings under elm trees. Local residents report animal loss, visitors from Medford and Bridgeport, arranged vacations, travels to England, Northern New England work, and memorials for a longtime wife and mother.
Mrs McNiff Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs John T. McNiff died Thursday July 4 after a lingering illness. Born in Berlin 47 years ago she lived there about 25 years and after marriage moved to this village where she had lived 21 years. She was known for a quiet disposition and the respect of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McNiff
Berlin
McNiff
Never Satisfied. The Man Who Marries for Money
A terse aphorism suggests a man who marries for money remains dissatisfied, implying a constant quest for gain rather than genuine partnership. The line conveys a cautionary view on material motives in marriage.
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Geo. W. Bradley
Chas. A. Hearsy
Reno
Otto H. Forbush
Mass
Frank W. Hosea
Virginia
Concord
Congregational Church
A. m
Christie’s
Windsor
American
Merrimac
New White Coods
A. A. Knowlton
Geo. H. Reed
Sable
Sabbns
Med@ford
Blake
Bridgeport
Conn
Mary Richardson
S. J. Willis
Medford
Julia Baldwin
Ayer
Arthur Bradford
Rev
J. Willis
St. Bridget’s Church
Maynard
St. Michael's Cemetery
Hudson
John Lang
Hudson Council
K. of C
Annie
Nes Wilsworth
Chrysanthemi Neighbors
HH. T
Kate Fahey
Burroughs
Neliie
Richard Downs
Walter Tuttle
William Moore
Fred Green
Seder’s
Royal Worcester
Milo
Seder’s Cash Store
Grad
Lamsoy
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