Hailstorm Damage and Local Updates Reach Sudbury Area
A Sunday hailstorm damaged crops in the Sudbury vicinity and a lightning strike killed chickens at C. F. Goodnow’s farm. Whacett travelers were drenched, public transport limited. Local residents and visitors share summer plans and farm news including a colt named Alva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Goodnow
Eveseine
Coors
Roland Eaton
G. B. Grover
H. T. Maynesh
Falmouth
L. P. On
C. F. Nelson
Alva
Nelson
Arthur ‘Ll. Hunt
New York
South Acton Notes and Local Activities
South Acton news highlights visits from Dorchester residents and a Lexington park picnic plan. The Y M C A team travels to Sudbury for a return game while town residents share photos of a night blooming Cereus at Dr Christie’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hearon
Dorchester
Thomas Hearon
Sudbury
Littleton Pond
George Clapp
Christie
C. J. Crowley
Cambridge
Thomas Heaton
John Kimball
Marlboro
N. H
Universalist Church
Universalist Sunday School
Lexington Park
W. Currier
Lynn
Genie
Eliza Flo
Grovie
N. Y
Adirondacks
Edgar Crossland
Concord Reformatory
Merritt Farren
A. B. Peebles
Ruta
Acton Friends Thursay
James Jones
Dr. Weatherbee
Grace Anslow
A. G. Zeigler
George Zeigler
Ashland
Maynard
Lady Campbell
South Acton
Fitchburg
Annie Banks
Dora Desprey
T. Willard
Elizabeth
Will Huntoon
U. S
Nebraska
Durkee Corpe
George’ Worster
Clinton
Jarence Hall
Mer
Mise
Addie
Community Notes From Delighted Local Visitations
Ruth French visited with relatives in Winthro and Mrs. David Hubbard of Ayer stays with her daughter Mrs. Frank Roche. Frank Holt has telephone service connected at his residence. Nettie Bowen returned home from the West after visiting Mr. and Mrs. F Holt. A baby girl welcomed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Row last week. Rev. C Eaton preached at the church pulpit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth French
Winthro
David Hubbard
Ayer
Frank Roche
Frank Holt
Miss Nettie
Bowen
F. Holt
Frank Row
Rev. C . Eaton
A. C. Anderson
Mastina
N. H
Minnie Decoster
Rockport
Frank Penny
J. A. Grimes
John S. Hoar
Grace Bezanson
Nova Scotia
Carrie Banks
James McGrath
Boxboro
Ralph Berry
Company T
Concord
Lakeville
Mildred McClenathan
Baptist Church
Elmer Handley
Pepperell
J. A. Goding
Richard L. Wilson
Crescent Rd
John Eaton
Richard Dee
R. F. D. Carrier
Lieut. Mansfield
Bernard McKenna
Alvin E. Smith
Anita B. Walker
Orange
Maynard
Lilla M. Wheeler
Wells Beach
Maine
M. B. ‘L. Bradford
Celia MacDonald
William H. Stevens
Malcolm Goggins
The
Junction
Daniel McKinnon
Cambridge
Timothy Cooper
Ernest
Hosmer
Ily
Wonderful Career of London School for the Blind Leader
Sir Francis J. l. , longtime principal of the Normal college and Academy of Music for the Blind in London, died July 4 after a life of pioneering education. Born in 1832 in Tennessee, he became blind at five, educated in Harvard and European conservatories, raised $1.75 million for his institution, and inspired students to high achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. l
Normal’ College
Academy ‘of Music For the
London
Tennessee
William T. Stead
Harvard
University of ‘Tennessee
Musical Conservatories
Boston
Leipsigand
Tansig and
Kullak
Berlin
Oga Isune
Ima
Campbell
Congregational Church Service Notices and Topics
Rev. Edgar Crossland leads Friday evening and Sunday sessions with topics on spiritual decline and faithful service. The program includes Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Y M C A? activities at noon and 2 p.m. with Harold Coolidge listed among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Crossland
Unday
Harold Coolidge
West Acton Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Miss Gertrude Knowles substituted as organist at Bay church Sunday while Mrs Emma Evans and Ethel of Lowell visited relatives. Raymond Wright buys a new car. Munroe Upham visits relatives. The Fort Pond cottage hosted camping couples, and a Ley excursion trip included several locals. Mrs Michael Griffin remains in critical condition after an accident when a horse bolted weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Knowles
Cone Junction
Edward B. Caiger
Bay Church
Emma Evans
Ethel
Lowell
Fred Davis
Nova
Raymond Wright
Cr Ow Baker
Munroe Upham
I. A. Afilirews
Haynes
Fort Pond
Oeley
Will Ley
Womball
Adelaide
Margaret Kennedy
Michael Griffin
Mary Eo Ra
Concord News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Claims
Local notices report an auction of Stevens furniture goods and a field day for the Concord Farmers club at Punkatasset farm on July 18. Other items note hospital operation recovery, visits, civil service exams, a wedding, and community fundraising efforts with Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cook
Deaconess
Dorothy Tewkebury
Mary Lee
Chestnut Hill
Westport
N. Y
Concord Farmers’ Club
The
Grange
Punkatasset Farm
Powder Mill Woods
L. Anderson & Son
Summer Playground Spirit Shines at Local Academy
The past week at the playground shows strong attendance averaging about 100 daily. Miss Clahane guides 30 girls in lake swimming and starts organizing teams for games while Mr. Lane leads the older boys with plans for baseball squads. Parents are invited to tour the grounds to see supervised activities and safe, engaging programs for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clahane
Lane
Life and Service Topic At City Church
Fors and M A of Harvard spoke on Life and Service. Next Friday prayer meeting. Saturday social with music singing and a debate on whether the woman’s mission on earth is greater than man’s. Sunday school at 10, English services at 11, Epworth League at 7, Rev M Haver speaks at 8 p m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fors
M. A
Harvard
Epworth League
Haver
Outing at Punkatasset Farm With Concord Grange
By invitation of Gordon Hutchins Concord Grange members and their families will visit Punkatasset farm on the afternoon and evening of a scheduled date. The event invites members to tour the grounds and enjoy a social gathering with a farm tour and meals planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hutchins
Concord Grange
Punkatasset Farm
Community picnic and games with Grangers visit
On Saturday July 18 autos meet the 1 and 2 oclock electrics in the square. Supper follows the picnic plan with each family contributing food for the spread. A ball game and youth sports are scheduled and Deputy Marston of Kyv erett plus other Grangers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston
Kyverett
Notable visits and leisure trips noted in Concord Junction
Miss Frances Curley visits relatives in Dorchester while Malcolm Goggins on his annual reformatory vacation tours Maine by car with Mrs Goggins and Miss Celia McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Curley
Dorchester
Malcolm Goggins
Reformatory
Mrs. Goggins
Celia McDonald
Maine
Christmas Millionaire Gifts Ten Spots to Staff
A fragmented excerpt shows a wealthy man at Christmas stuffing his pockets with bills and distributing ten dollar notes to the postman monitor bellboy barber and waiter. His amused remark hints at a humorous or ironic mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitor
Bellboy
Barber
Waitex
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South
Niley Urban
Margaret Hanlon
Chicago
Katherine McGuire
John Mcdartny
Bert Owens
E. H. Hall
Congregational Church
West Acton
Stevens
Furniture
the Methodist Church
Punkatasset
W. A. Haynes Co., Inc
Maynard, Mass
Coanacesco Ds Ae
Concord Junction
Chas. G. Kent
Grocer
Lam
Denholm & “Beston Store
Worcester, Mass
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