Local notes from the season at Trimmer home and town
W. B. Bright and family stay at the trimmer home for the season. HL M Forbes, now with the state highway, is at Marlboro. Miss Jesale Fairbrother of Lowell visits during the past week. Mrs C F Nelson recovering from illness, able to sit outdoors part of the time. N Young's father and mother move from St Johns Dury Vermont to join their son. Luther B Cutting recovering from illness and visiting his niece Mrs H T Maynard. A L LaGouffe of Marlboro visits Friday with friends. Sidney W Goodnow of Dennison Mfg Co Framingham spends Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bright
HL. M. Forbes
Marlboro
Jesale Fairbrother
Lowell
C. F. Nelson
N. Young
St. Johns Dury
Luther
Cutting
H. T. Maynard
A. L. LaGouffe
Idney ‘W. Goodnow
Denison Mfg. Co
Framingham
Postoffice Occupied with New Building and Modern Furnishings
Monday morning the U S mail was received and delivered from the new postoffice building recently erected. Letter boxes lock boxes and furnishings are new and of the latest style adopted by the post department. The delivery is ample and the department provides room for the work. Thanks are due to postmaster Edward A Hunt for furnishing an up to date facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Postoffice
Post Department
Dhe
Edward A. Hunt
Coe
Lecture appreciated on The Philippines by Migo Inez A Perry
The lecture on The Philippines by Migo Inez A Perry drew thoughtful attention at the event in New York. Attendees praised the speaker for clear analysis and engaging presentation of historical context and current affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippines
Migo Inez A. Perry
Not as many as should have been well worth hearing
A fragment notes that the event drew fewer attendees than expected but was described as worth hearing, with emphasis on the quality of performance and audience engagement despite lower turnout.
Memorial Church Services and Local Society Meeting
Mr. Whiting preached morning and evening at the Congregational church. The morning text was Romans 7 24. Mr. Eaton contributed flute. The evening topic posed Elijah's Discourage. The Sunday school was small and Supt. Stone lacks support from the community. The Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday at 2 30 p m in the chapel parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Congregational Church
Elijah
Stone
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Greek elections set to end rivalry of two giants
With her monarch critically ill Greece moves toward June 13 elections ending a historic contest between King Constantine, hailed as Greece's greatest general, and former Premier Venizelos who guided Greece's wartime successes and statecraft shaping colonies in Egypt and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greate
Greece
Constantine
Venizelos
Egypt
World
Tnade
I Vecnan
West Acton Graduation Exercises Exhibit in Town Hall
Boxboro school graduation and exhibit of work held in town hall Friday night. Grange orchestra played. speakers included William Cobleigh and Arthur Furbush. Graduates plan to enter Concord, Littleton or Bromfield high schools in Harvard this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro
Roy Cobleigh
Pune
Iarpaamcyen
Mae
Cessereees Coor
Charles Waitt
Catlin
Susie Coffey
Santa Lucia
Mirsials
Coves McKinley
Anton Swanson
Sessesee Orohontra
Burpee Steel
Haward McNamara
Albin Morse
High- Cobleigh
William “Lewis Cobleigh
Arthur Hapgood Furbush
Albion Walker Morse
Edward James McNairn Steele
Anton Emanuel Swanson
Charles Howard Waitt
Ina May Wetherbee
Concord
Littleton
Bromfield High School
Harvard
Scout Camp Out At Fort Pond
A party of Boy Scouts camped outdoors at Fort Pond Saturday night using heavy blankets as they faced a cool night for outdoor sleeping and kept a fire for warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pond
Marlboro Signs and Plans Stir City Council Notes
Marlboro proprietor J A George wins aldermen sanction for signs citywide. Boston shoe dealer Nathan Carmen to display a full line at 165 Main St in lieu of Keith's theatre area. City council to visit Washington st school for inspection. Mrs A C Lamson ill with tonsillitis plans California trip. Senior class to attend Holy Trinity service on June 20 for baccalaureate. Deputy collector J A Foster at post office collecting license revenues. Ripasant st pupils to Concord trip postponed by weather, new date pending. Special Worcester Consolidated cars run Sunday at 2 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Carmen
Boston
Keith's
Main St
Holy Trinity Church
W. H. Osmond
Officers to attend North Sudbury school of instruction
Capt. A. Payne and Lieut. B. L. Holt now in Amesbury, along with Lieut. A. W. Hosmer and Lieut. Harrie Perry, are to attend the school of instruction in North Sudbury. Local officers leave Thursday the 17th and will remain until a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Holt
Amesbury
A. W. Hosmer
Harrie Perry
North Sudbury
Local Notes From Acton and Nearby Towns
Social tidbits list visits and movements of residents including Miss Hazel Gage of Boston, Miss Ruth Pierce, Mrs Lydia Whitcomb of Oxford, and the Davie family. Also notes a Red Acre farm field day in Stow, asbestos roofing on a barn, and local tradesmen and firms like C H Harle Randall and Wonder Mist Co. of Boston. Memorial service plans for Acton No. 203 O F and Winonaebekab lodge guests are announced with the Universalist church event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
W. E
Lydia Whitcomb
Oxford
J. D. Coburn
Geo. S. Reed
Mores
Ernest
Hazel Gage
Jennie Durkee
Richard Davie
Westboro
A. W. Davis
Red Acre
Stow
Pred McDonald
Westerly
R. L
Florence Mason
Dorset
Ruth Pierce
Telephone Exchange
Kelley
Brookline
Alfred Cobleigh
Boxboro
Hathaway
Waltham
C. H. Mead & Co
Haley
Davie & King
Folly
Winonaebekab Lodge
Universalist
F. R. Knowlton
D. H. Hall
Stanley
A. H. Knowlton
Baptist Church Notes: Knowing and Doing Sermon
Sunday morning Rev. C J Pierce preached in a series on Knowing and Doing. Twelve received church membership. An evening Boy Scout service featured Wardell of Boston with lantern slides. despite the storm the meeting was very interesting and lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Pierce
Séoute
Wardell
Boston
Old Times Made New Benefit Tonight at Baptist Church
This Thursday evening the young ladies of the Baptist church present The Chronothanabletson or Old Times Made New. Ice cream and cake will follow the entertainment, hosted by the Ladies' Benevolent Society in place of the annual strawberry festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies of the Baptist Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Salad at Universalist church hosts 126 for seafood supper
Last Wednesday the Universalist church social circle served a lobster shrimp salmon and egg salad supper for about 126 guests. The menu included cold ham pies and coffee, with entertainment featuring South Acton performers and Ralph Has Jones among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Universalist Church
South Acton
Ave In & Lighthouse
Ralph Has- Jones
Mra. J. B
Camp Fire Girls to Meet at Miss Frederickson’s Home
Acton Centre notes show the Camp Fire Girls convening at Miss Bila Frederickson’s residence on Saturday evening. Memorial Day visits include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gould and children of North Leominster and Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Ashland. Moses Taylor suffered a paralytic shock last week and remains critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bila Frederickson
Red Acre Farm
Arthur Gould
North Leominster
Russell
Ashland
A. L. Noyes
Julian Tuttle
Mary Brown
State Rd
Cora
Hartwell
Boxboro
Albert Hartwell
Mary Coughlin
Floating Hospital
Brooks Noyes
Leominster
Ludlow
Duncan ’. Kennedy
West Acton
Moses Taylor
William Coughlin
Concord Junction
John McLaren
Carl Stockbridge
Maynard
Surprised Miss Gamble At Birthday Auto Ride
A Saturday event honored Miss Minnie Gamble on her tenth year as grammar school teacher. Forty friends surprised her after an auto ride with Miss Daniels and gifts were presented. Refreshments were provided by the eighth grade girls from Miss Gamble’s school. Mrs James B Tuttle attended Boston University graduation in Tremont Temple where Autin B Payson, an Acton native, graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Gamble
Miss Gamble
Miss Daniels
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Youth Events
Pastor W Tingley leads services at 10 45 with Sunday school at noon J C E at 4 and Y P 8 C E at 7 next Sundays theme Christ's call to the young men Mark 1 16 20 Children Sunday observed with special exercises. Junior Endeavorers plan a June 12 convention in West Acton for a pleasant day with members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tingley
Junior Endeavorers
West Acton
Chief Weeds Used for Boxes in Pine Box Industry
White pine and yellow pine are the woods most used for boxes and each contributes more than 1,000,000,000 feet to the box industry annually.
South Acton notices and town events preview
Household updates from South Acton list residents at local institutions and jobs while noting upcoming events. The annual field day at Red Acre Farm is set for Saturday June 12 and school closes for summer next week. Citizens share personal news on health travel births and work changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clough
Red Acre Farm
George Keyes
Adams Nervine Institution
Roxbury
C. S
Boston
H. D
I. C. West
Fletcher
Dora Visemai
Mattapah
Fred Brigham
American Powder Co
John Kennedy
Homeopathic Hospital
A. A. Severens
North Cambridge
Charles Smith
Frank Taylor
George Greenough
Friends invited to lecture at Acton lodge meeting
Acton lodge No 256 NECP invites friends after their regular meeting on Monday evening June 7 to hear an interesting talk and view beautiful postcards collected by Mr and Mrs Louis Hastings on their 500 mile western trip last year. All present thanked the Hastings for the evening.
Weekend Christian Meeting Schedule Unveiled
A business meeting is set for Friday night at 7. Sunday morning services begin at 10 30 with an evening service at 7. Sunday school meets at noon and Endeavor at 6 on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Christian
Endeavor
Pasture for Rent on Faulkner Hill Season Rental
Pasture to rent for the season at Faulkner Hill. Applications requested from Charles Whitney in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner Hill
Charles Whitney
South Acton
The Power of Toxine
A historical note explains that just one thousandth of a gram of tetanus toxin can cause severe illness. The brief item highlights the extreme potency of the toxin and the importance of vaccine and medical precautions.
Frontline Tales From Donook Regiments Front Line Returnees
The two Goodwin brothers formerly with Donook Sales of the Canadian regiment were sent to the front. One froze his feet in trench winter conditions and spent long in hospital. another suffered finger injury and blood poisoning. Arrangements for a special horse and rowing classes entries open. Boreen Sams loaned out horses. judges from Boston ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Donook Sales
Canadian Regiment
Cote Ee
Red Acre Farm
Boreen Sams
Boston
Local Social News Includes Attends and Recoveries
Miss Nellie Leveronia of Somer is mentioned with a newly laid floor and plans for Postmaster James Kinsley. Frank Woodward sustains a badly bruised ankle after a motorcycle ride to work in Newton. Families including the Ru Knowltons Armstrongs Halls and Halls travel details appear with a wedding and a pleasant garden trip reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Leveronia
Somer
James Kinsley
Frank Woodward
St Newton
F. Ru¢Knowlton
A. W. Armstrong
Hyde Park
D. H. Hal
Stanley
B. Hall
Henry
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Ford
Torrey and
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Lincoln
Adebe
Overland
Walden St
the Green Stamp Store
Finney & Hoit
Acton
Faffies
Talbot
Arthur Furbush
Republic
J. A. George
Southboro Arms
Board of Aldermen
Washington St
Eix
A.C. Lamson
Newton St
California
N. EB. Hard Association
J. A. Foster
Internal Revenue Department
Ripasant St. School
Worcester
Baptist Church
Elle
Stanley & CO
I Orrie Maynard
Britioh
France
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