Local notes from Acton Centre and area
A roundup of village life details including residents at Fort Pond and Leo min visits. Reports mention a heat incident injuring William Coughlin Jr, milk shortages prompting shipments from Arlington, clergy movements, a farm purchase, and a big Midlesex Central Pomona and Mass State Grange field meeting with a community picnic and a day of athletic contests on the Ford farm in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brennan
Maria J.“Looker
Jena
Fort Pond
William C. Coughlin, Jr
Fonday
Phalen
Troy
Helen Wood
Leomin
Aurin E. Payson
J.inenburg
J. Murray
Robert
Bernard Copping
Mass. State Grange
Luther A. Ford
Bedford
Grange
Tedford
Congregational Ladies Set Meeting and church Notices
The Ladies Society will meet Thursday at 6 o clock in the church parlor with emphasis on strong attendance. A C E gathering Sunday at 7 includes a subject essens from the Animals. An outdoor lead meeting may be held. Midweek prayer is Friday evening. The school holds a program on July 21 at Fort Tard and seven will depart the church presbyily at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Church ‘Ald Society Iil
C. E
Georac
Tay
Fort Tard
Acton Banquet Highlights Local Business Leaders
Acton businessmen gathered at the Acton Inn on Thursday evening July 13 for a banquet. I E Burke led post meal exercises and A Merriam was named toastmaster. Senator Burnett of Saugus spoke on state legislature progress and local leaders gave brief remarks. About fifty attendees reported an excellent time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Inn
I. E. Burke
A. Merriam
N. J. Cole
James W. Brown
N. J. Pennell
J. R. Turtle
Mr. Grostan
Hayes
A. E F. Payson
William Rawister
I Millan
Burnett of
Saugus
Mass
Acton Centre
Netion
Frank P. Bennett, Jr
Campers and travelers noted around Port Pond and nearby towns
Rural notes record Rev Lovett and family camping at Port Pond while Nellie Hosmer visits Newton. Marie Parker enjoys Niagara Falls vacation. Houghton family arrives in Still River for summer in Massachusetts. Others tour, fish, oil roads, attend banquets, and plan lawn parties across Acton, Boxboro, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lovett
Port Pond
Marie V. Parker
Niagara Falls
J. 8
Houghton
Evelyn Baker
Toledo, O
Still River
Massachusetts
South Acton notes link to town life and events
The South Acton column highlights a dinner set promotion at Tuttle and Newton, and reports Mrs Whitney of Maynard as last week’s winner. It covers school district changes raising Acton costs, social events at Acton Inn, picnics, cricket and watch company connections, local visits, camp plans, a July 13 supper, and the South Acton W C T U Mothers Outing July 26 with Dr Rand speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle & Newton’s
Whitney of
Maynard
FW. Brackett
Geo. Greenough
Ora Clough
Ashland
Ned
Maynard St
Ralph Jones
Tuttle & Newton
Arthur Lowden
Lawrence Clark
Stoughton
Seth J. Reed
Otis Reed
Acton
South Acton
Outing Postponed If Stormy Weather Delays
If stormy conditions persist the outing will be moved to the next day Whureday due to weather concerns and safety.
Prayer meeting topics and church notices
Friday 7 30 evening prayer on Christ in the Church. Sunday July 23 Rev Edgar Crossland preaches morning and evening Christ and Death at 11 19 a m and 7 p m. CBE next Sunday 6 p m Lessons from the Animals led by Russell Case. Boys study box kite experiments with a paper bag and thread tail noting kite flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Crossland
Jesus
East Sie
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Silver Lake
Lipton’s
Alaska
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Orden’ S
Hagh Brand
van Camp
Uneeda Biscuit
Thompson Royal
Dr. Lyon
Hoyt
Colgate
Babcock
Mennen
Pear
Royal
Worcester
Copenhagen
Main
Torlington
E. C. Hayes
Congregational Church
E. P. Gates
Otis H. Forbush
Acton Mass
F. ©. Bickford
Carlisle
P. B. Rock
Alaoines
West Acton
Nellie Hosmer
Newton
F. R. Knowlton
AF. Durkee
Somerville
Fort Pon
D. B. Hall
Five Islands
Quincy
Bod
Ball
Wo Whitcout
HL Hall
Islands
Kenneth Chariton
Springfield
New York
L. A
Sebastian
Milford
N. H
Bresth
Magnan Brass
Mirke
Pand
Slaynard
Sudbury
Oelschlegel
D. T. Kinsley
D. T. Rice
Universalist Society
Lexington Park
Boxboro
New Town Hall
Marie Thompson
Salem
C.H. Colptt
Berkeley
State Board of Education
Universaliat
Martha Fagerstrom
J F Willis
Marion Gibbs
Bomnerville
C. Sebastian
Ralph Piper
Westtor
Rob Chris
Hird
Wall Hayes
Littleton Aga’r
Lawrence Campes
Little
Craig
Fitchburg
Misses Stowell
Deerfield Valley
Fred Chandler
Vermont
Burlington
Walter Yount
Maine
John Snow
The
Waltham Watch Co
Davis Richardson
Wachusett
Della Dearborn
Waltham
C.H. Fairbanks
South Shore
Oak
Christ
C. BE
Russell Case
Arveteur Aercritres
Perfection Oil Stores
Finney & Hoit
South Acton, Mass
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