Local Residents Share News from West Acton and Nearby
Dr. and Mrs. Guy Mead of Boston visited Mead’s mother Friday. E. W. Clark of Newton visited his mother Friday. Miss Annie McCarthy drives a new Dodge touring car. Several from here attended the Wa chusett association convention at Leominster Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Whitcomb is at Mass General Hospital after gallstone surgery and is getting along well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mead
Boston
E. W. Clark
Newton
Annie McCarthy
Wachusett Association
Leominster
Charles Whitcomb
Mass. General Hospital
West Acton Red Cross completes week of sewing drive
Report shows members and volunteers delivering refugee garments hospital shirts pajamas and socks for June week ending 8 with names including Mrs Chas Whitcomb Mrs Henry Haynes and Miss Lydia Porter. Meetings set Wednesdays and Fridays in G A R hall to sew garments and infants clothing amid rent and town water notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Wrnsters
Hobart Mead
Hiram Gates
Decoster
Elizabeth Burroughs
Red Cross
G. A. R. Hall
Children observe day with school program at 10 30
South Acton reports Children day will be observed next Sunday morning at 10 30 in place of the regular preaching service. The exercises include recitations songs by sun day school children with choir assistance and a short sermon by the pastor. Ladies Social circle holds final sewing meeting for the season with Mrs Lewis Jones Thursday at 2 o clock. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones
Injured Woman Recovers After Arm Fracture
Mrs Mary McCarthy of Maplest fell at her daughter’s home with a double fracture of an arm. She was taken to a hospital for repair and returned home. Auction notice follows: sale of household goods and lawn tools of Flora C Symonds South Acton Friday the 14th. Otis H Forbush auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCarthy
Maplest
L. Byrnes
Flora C. Symonds
South Acton
Otis H. Forbush
Acton News Roundup and Local Visits Include Birthdays
G L Noyes shingling his house and store panels. Mrs Hazel Frye and three Otisfield children visit her parents in Acton. Miss Ellea Frederickson visits Dorchester friend Miss Robbins. Orland Greenwood leases Dr F K Shaw's property as Shaw plans Concord move. About 30 youths attend Lowell circus via John Peterson’s truck. Acton Woman's Club executive board met at Mrs Frank Farrar's home. Elizabeth Tuttle to work as summer stenographer for National Industrial Conference Board in Boston. Dr and Mrs M H Robbins of Malden plus Mrs Robbins' parents visit. Mr and Mrs Charles B E Smith drive to Gloucester to see son John Edwards. Mrs Sarah Pettengill and Miss Helen Wood visit Wood family from New Hampshire and Vermot. Luther Conant's 87th birthday celebrated by 12 relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Noyes
Hazel Frye
Otisfield
H. F. Robbins
Ellea Frederickson
Dorchester
Helen Robbins
Ormand Greenwood
F. K. Shaw
Concord
Lowell
John Peterson
Acton Massachusetts Woman’s Club
Frank B. Farrar
Elizabeth Tuttle
National Industrial Conference Board of
Boston
M. H. Robbins
Malden
Oldest Town Resident Miss Susan Oliver Dies
Miss Susan Oliver, lifelong resident of East Acton, died Wednesday at the old home. She would have been 97 if she lived to Sept 16 and was the town’s oldest person. Funeral services were held at the home Friday with Rev. Robinson officiating. She is survived by sister Miss Martha. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Oliver
East Acton
Mr. Robinson
Miss Oliver
Martha
Woodlawn Cemetery
Robbins Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Open House
Mr and Mrs Herbert Robbins marked a 25th wedding anniversary with an open house. Neighbors and friends attended as roses carnations and peonies adorned the home. Gifts and a $50 purse from Horace F Tuttle were received. A collation was served. Notice given that Charles H Miles has been appointed administrator of Lucy C Miles estate of Acton Massachusetts with bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Robbins
Mr. Robbins
Acton
Robbins
Nova Scotia
Lucy C. Miles
Middlesex
Charles H. Miles
Duty and Faithfulness Over Many Things
The quotation presents duty as a heavenly command and the measure of faithfulness, asserting that fidelity in small matters proves readiness for larger duties. It emphasizes obedience and moral resolve as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Charles Kingsley
Banner Sunday at Union Church Concord Junction
Children’s Sunday at Union church drew a large crowd with tasteful decorations and blooming plants. Baptisms at the altar followed by a patriotic program led by Boy Scouts and a rich musical display under Miss Mildred Stone. Ronald McKenzie gave a fine valedictory and the pastor delivered a stirring address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Mary B. Lane
Alfred W. Stone
Stone
Herbert C. Shepard
Sarah Lassie
Mildred Stone
Florence BE. Bowker
Shepard
John R. McKenzie
Ronald McKenzie
Gladys Miller
Red Cross
America
Union Church Announces June Services and Topics
Reverend Alfred W. Stone presides over a Sunday schedule including a 10 45 morning sermon Can I Be Neutral Music by vested choir and a John B. McKenzie solo The 7 evening annual memorial by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Church school at 12 with the Men s class Endeavor meetings at 4 30 and 5 45 on Cooperation With the Church School Tuesday June 20 midweek meeting on Present or Conditions and Christian Unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
John B. McKenzie
The
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Church School
Bedford Sermons Attract Large Audiences On Happiness
Dr Garton continues a sermon series on happiness with next Sunday's talk titled The Secret of Happy Toil. The church choir invites members to a recreation evening at Mrs R W Brown's home on Thursday June 13. Geo H Wood and family occupy the parsonage at Main and South streets.
Local notes from Sudbury and area events
SUDBURY Mrs. George Crawford visited friends Sunday. George B Grover’s store closed Saturday night. The Liberty loan essay prize went to Miss Josephine Welch. High school graduation exercises are set for Thursday evening June 20 at town hall. Peter Haskem rests in hospital after gas exposure with return to regiment likely soon. Master Roland Cutler recovers from appendicitis in Walton hospital and plans to go home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crawford
George B Grover
Josephine Welch
Town Hall
Peter Haskem
Roland Cutler
Waltham Hospital
Sudbury Victorious Over Wayland In Rough Match
Sudbury A C defeated Wayland 8 to 4 on Saturday in a game marked by fights and rule disputes. Wayland played with seven men. an umpire named Bill Draper was escorted from the field in the third inning. Sudbury seeks more games with neighboring teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury A. C
Wayland
Sudbury
C. Baldwin
D. Landin
A. Morrill
K. Morrill
Bill Draper
Reverend Felch Preaches at M E Church. Clark to Supply
Rev. Albert Felch of Natfik preached both services at the M E church with a Matt 9 26 text. Sunday June 16 Rev Geo H Clark will supply. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs W M Parmenter and worked for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert ‘Felch
Natfik
M. EB. Church
Geo. H. Clark
W. M. Parmenter
Red Cross
Exhibition shows strong student ability in arts and crafts
The exhibition displayed school work in manual training drawing sewing and other crafts. Exhibits across branches demonstrated ability in local students with high school drawings noted as exceptionally fine.
Local News Roundup From Boxboro And Neighbors
A mixed local notes page reports visits and events from Boxboro South Royalston and nearby towns. Residents include A C Kendall from South Royalston visiting George L Towne. F R Knowlton and family hosting two soldiers from Camp Devens. Mrs J L Richardson of Boxboro traveling to Vermont for a sister’s death. Mrs A H Perkins ill. Mr and Mrs R G Reed and daughter Vivian Strout visiting friends. a birth to Mr and Mrs Warren Hayward. The boxboro barn and house of the late Maurice Griffin destroyed by fire. printing business change in Maynard with John Snyder and Albert Murphy buying Frank E Taylor Co. Bible class meeting hosted by E H Hall at Mrs Charles Dudley’s home. Mrs Carrie Huckins of Fitchburg visiting Winona. Rebekah lodge salad supper and degree ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Kendall
South Royalston
George L. Towne
F. R. Knowlton
Camp Devens
J. L. Richardson
Boxboro
Vermont
A. H. Perkins
R. G. Reed
Vivian Strout
Waverly
Warren Hayward
Thelma MacGregor
Irma Durkee
George Blume
Maurice Griffin
Gilvray
Cambridge
John Snyder
Albert Murphy
Maynard
Birthday gratitude from George Towne to local comrades
George L. Towne thanks the comrades of Post 138 Department of Mass Grand Army of the Republic and friends for gifts received on his 75th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 138
Dept. of Mass
Grand Army of the Republic
George L. Towne
Universalist church salad supper entertains town
A fine salad supper was served by the ladies of the Universalist church. A good number attended the event with salads rolls pies and coffee. The program featured vocal solos by Elinor Weeks instrumental music by Lois and Mildred Moore a dramatic sketch Hiram Jones Bet by A R Beach with Mrs Ra chael Haynes and Mrs Evangeline Hall.
South Acton Residents Report Recovering From Accident
Hiram Livermore is home from the hospital improved but still recovering from the shock of his accident. Milton Brown has gone to France. Percy Sweet left Camp Upton for Camp Jackson, S C. Alfred Evans visited from Camp Devens. Mrs. James Symmonds plans to sell her household goods next Friday after selling the property to J S Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Livermore
Alfred Evans
Camp Devens
Milton Brown
France
Dora Fletcher
Percy Sweet
Camp Upton
Camp Jackson
S. C
James Symmonds
J. S. Moore
C. C. Sweet
Wollaston
Mrs. McCormick
Only One Possible Victor Emerges in Tough Question
In a contest with two sides, analysts argue only one side can be correct and prevail. The debate centers on competing interpretations and the likelihood of a decisive outcome.
Memorial Day Observances by I O O F and Rebekah Lodge
Acton lodge I O O F and Winona Rebekah lodge observed Memorial Day Sunday with a church service at the Baptist church led by Rev. C L Pierce on The Flowers observed as children day. A large group attended and graves across town cemeteries were visited with a potted plant placed on each grave by a lodge delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Baptist Church
C. L. Pierce
Service Flag Added for Acton Lodge Members
The Order of Odd Fellows lodge in Acton has purchased a service flag with three stars for Benjamin Sawyer Everett Reed and William Huntoon. Two more stars will be added this week for Percy Sweet and Norman Campbell. Norman Campbell has been in Ardgay Scotland the past year and reports he has joined the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fine patriotic concert at Baptist church by Sunday school students
A very fine patriotic concert was presented on children s day at the Baptist church. The program was well carried out by the young people under the direction of Supt B D Hall and the pastor Rev C L Pierce Mr Donaldson of Cambridge attended and delivered a brief talk on Sunday school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Supt
B. D. Hall
C. L. Pierce
Donaldson
Cambridge
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