Bedford Readies Old Home Week Rail for Bedford
Nathan and George Fitch visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Gee Hensley and seek a bookkeeping or office job. The New England Nurseries Co Bedford advertises positions. Williams products and local businesses promote Bedford amenities and plans for an Old Home week with local civic enthusiasm. Irving Hodgdon pledges to convene a meeting to discuss making the event a tangible asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
George Fitch
J. B. Williams
House of Williams
America
C. Ww. Hlake Co
Bedford
Reach
New Bedford
Belle Mead
Bedford Men Form Lexington Minute Men Company
A large turnout signs the papers to join the Lexington Minute Men named for the April 19 1775 cause of freedom. Fred F Cook leads the drive with civic club support and the new club house hosts the organizing meeting tonight. Veterans of the Spanish American War and other military service join, giving the group strong initial experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls of C
Lexington Minute Men
Fred F. Cook
Bedford
Civic Club
New York Hava Brigade
Lexington
Maynard Announcements and Local Social Notes
Maynard reports Olga Peterson and rank Parks to marry next Wednesday. Joseph Beavis and daughter Elizabeth attended a relative’s funeral in Hudson. Edward Coggswell of Fitchburg visited his brother George late in the week. Leslie Sims will work at the R C A over the summer replacing during vacation. Mr and Mrs Charles Fidler and family hosted over Sunday. Miss Gertrude Rich elected president of Fitchburg Normal School advanced class for two years. M H S juniors and sophomores plan class day trip to Revere Beach June 26. Daniel Cullinane of South Acton hired by RCA to fill clerk vacancy left by William Baron. Fire department permits issued for July 2 3 4 5 fireworks sales. Miss Gertude Rich, Miss Ethel Rich, and Joseph Dowd hosted by Dr and Mrs F A Rich. H J Dwinell and Frank S Yearns attend Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Swampscott. A new run of Shamrock and Rose expected to be staged at Music Hall due to high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beavis
Elizabeth
Hudson
Edward Coggswell
Fitchburg
George Coggswell
Leslie Sims
Charles Fidler
Annie
Cyrus
A. Bander
Gertrude Rich
Fitchburg Normal School
Revere Beach
Daniel Cullinane
South Acton
William Baron
George H. Gutteridge
Fire Department
Gertude Rich
Ethel Rich
Boston Hospital
Joseph Dowd
Waltham
F. A. Rich
H. J. Dwinell
Frank
Mass. Pharmaceutical Association
Swampscott
Progess
Local residents and visitors cited in weekly town notes
A series of short notices list residents and guests including Guy Green in Maine as a chauffeur, Ruth Thacher from Lasell Seminary, Gertrude Hamlin visiting her uncle, and various visits by the Stage, Kidder, Lovejoy, Wilcox, Brown, Flagg, Houghton, Fuller, Wheeler, and Lovett families. Upcoming events include a baccalaureate on June 23, graduation exercises June 25, and alumni banquet June 26 in Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Green
Maine
Ruth Thacher
Lasell Seminary
Gertrude Hamlin
Westford
Austin Kimball
Edward Stage
C.F. Johnson
Fullers of
Winthrop
George Lovett
A. H. Wheeler
A. Wheeler
Allston
J. H. D. Whitcombe’s
Town Hall
Local Happenings and Community News Roundup
Illness updates for Mrs. William Fredrickson and Miss Mary Nagle noted, while Robert Hatch finishes Harvard Law School work. Mrs. George Garfield returns from New York visit, Wallis Ford joins B M auditing. Class day events in Concord and weekend strawberry harvests described. Summer plans include Margaret Adams and Mary Bowker to Silver Bay Lake George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fredrickson
Mary Nagle
Robert Hatch
Harvard Law School
Paint brightens Conco drug store exterior
The Conco drug store received a new coat of paint. Thomas Mansfield of R. F. D. enjoys a Thursday-started vacation. A Trinitarian church food sale by Y. P. & C. B. is planned for the 28th. West Act lawn party set for July 1 by Middlesex Christian Endeavor Union. Mrs G A Tewksbury and Miss Mary V attended Radcliffe day exercises. Dorothy Tewksbury played mandolin at Radcliffe class day. Edward W. Emerson named trustee of the Massachusetts School for Feeble Minded by Gov. Foss. John Macone visiting Amherst commencement week. Lawn event date of Oct 24 noted in last issue. Wilbur Richardson visiting from Kalamazoo, Mich. Edward and Mrs. McCabe returned from New York convention. An electric motor installed at Concord Drug store. Power outage delays Thursday trip. Mrs. John Alcott hosts benefit for Louisa Alcott. Parsi volunteers head to West Newbury for camp. Instructional school to be conducted under Lieut. Marshal A. S. A. at camp until Tuesday. A Vanderhoof horse caused a minor disturbance Wednesday night but was captured with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mansfield
Trinitarian Church
West Act
Middlesex Christian Endeavor Union
Dorothy Tewksbury
Mandolin Club
Radcliffe College
Edward W. Emerson
Massachusetts School For
BE. N. Foss
John Macone
Amherst
Amherst Aggie
Wilbur P. Richardson
Kalamazoo
Mich
H. P. Richardson
Edward McCabe
New York City
Concord Drug Store
John Alcott
Paul St. Brookline
Louisa Alcott
West Newbury
Marshal
A. Vanderhoof
Walden St
Hubbard St
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Co. c
Neerim
Victoria
Japan
Kansas City Journal
St. Bernard
Kentucky
Georgia
P. N. Dahl
Maynard
Olga Peterson
Mrs. Kidder
Winchester
Frank Hibbard
G. M. Lovejoy
Cincinnati
Whitcomb
Wm. J. Batt
Concord Junction
Congregational
Florence Wilcox
West Newton
Littleton West End
North Packing Co
Somerville
Amelia Brown
Malden
Fred S. Kimball
Warren Flagg
Littleton
Unitarian Church
Roy Houghton
Chicago
Ill
Charles W. Houghton
Nason Street
STOVE
W. F. Litchfield
Main St
West Actor
Optician
C. H
Fi. Wilcox
Case Block
Clarence McAuslan Nason
Summer Streets
Arthur J. Coughlan
Mass
George Garfield
New York
Wallis Ford
Boston
Concord
Margaret Adams
Mary Bowker
Silver Bay
Lake George
Winslow Damon
John Garvey
Mt. Monadnock
Mt. Wachusett
Richard Powers
St. Bernard's Church
Concord Lodge
Union Church
John Reilly
John Connorton
James Russell
John P. Bowen
Daniel Sullivan
Charles Hogan
David Sheehan
Williams
Richard Williams
Patrick Muldoon
Thomas Carroll
Conco Drug Store
G. A. Tewksbury
Mary V
Radcliffe
Tage
Eatit Caussien
H. P. N. Dahl
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