Local visitors and community notes from Maynard area
Miss Brown from Boston visited with her sister Mrs W B Fletcher over the 17th. F W Brackett hosted a Lynn visitor. teachers reelected for next year. Belmont residents Mr and Mrs Molt visited. 20 wells tested at West Acton with 40 planned. Wil Huntoon assigned to the tornado boat Terry in New York. Augustine Hosmer improving slowly. Miss Marion Remick visiting Miss Eliza Fletcher. Lewis Willard hurt when a horse startled by an electric car caused a fall. Clarence Owen and wife visited his sister over the holiday. Marvey Titus and family from Cambridge at his parents’ home. Albert Willis with his family at home. Mr and Mrs Emory Lothrop home from Milford. Henry Burke leaves for Manchester to join Amoskeag dyeing dept. Dr Macy of Port Oregon visiting John Macy. Mrs P Morgan and Mrs Christie visiting relatives. Various trolley trips to New Hampshire towns last week.
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Miss Brown
Boston
Fletcher
F. W. Brackett
Dolly
Lynn
J. B. Burke
Russell Case
Howard Quimby
Brown University
BR. C. Molt
Belmont
West Acton
Maynard
Christie's
Huntoon
Terry
Bo- Ing
New York
Augustine Hosmer
Marion Remick
Swampscott
Eliza Fletcher
Lewis Willard
Clarence Owen
Marvey Titus
Cambridge
Albert Willis
Emory Lothrop
Milford
Henry Burke
Manchester
N. H
Posittom
Amoskeag Company
Henry
John Macy
Dr. Macy
Port Oregon
P. Morgan
Christie
New Hampshire
Covina Death Ends Civil War Veteran Hastings Career
Daniel Hastings dies at home in Covina California after a stomach ailment leading to surgery. He was born in Cambridge Massachusetts where he was active in business and public life and later lived in Boston South Acton Concord and Marlboro. Hastings served in the Civil War with Company E Forty Fourth Massachusetts and belonged to G A R post South Acton and Masons. He moved to California in 1906 and owned an orange grove in Covina before retirement. He is survived by his daughter Mabel Hastings.
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Covina
Cal
Mabel Hastings
Hastings
Cambridge
Boston
South Acton
Concord
Marlboro
Forty-Fourth Massachusetts Regiment
G. A. R. Post
Charles A. Welchlodge
Masons — Arcanum
Anand
Boston Chamber of Commerce
California
Satuday Transcript
Universalist Church Choir Returns After Illness
The Universalist Church resumes choir participation with the subject Our Favorite Hymn led by Miss Hope Kimball. The Ladies Social Circle suspends sewing until September. Children’s Day is set for next Sunday at 10 30 with recitations dialogues and songs by the three smallest Sunday school classes and music by the school quartet. Several children will be christened at the close of the service.
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Mias Hope Kimball
Women of the Bible Sermons Highlight Modern Lessons
Congregational Church continues series on Women of the Bible with the pastor drawing parallels to contemporary conditions. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 in the vestry. Acton leads morning services at the Baptist church. Organ recital on June 24.
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Acton
Baptist Church
Mrs. Amilia D. Tarbell Honors Sympathy Note
A brief funeral acknowledgment from Mrs. Amilia D. Tarbell thanks supporters for their sympathy and the floral tributes received during a recent sorrow.
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Abmlia D. Tarbell
Death of Mrs Henrietta Bulette of Acton
Mrs. Henrietta Bulette of Acton died Thursday June 13. Born March 29 1823 Acton was her lifelong home. She cared for parents and ailing relatives, ran a small farm with her son Frank after her husband's death, and lived with relatives Edwin and Mrs Tarbell in later years. Her strong town loyalty marked a modest life of service.
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Henrietta Bulette
South Acton
Bulette
George
Mary Bright Robbins
Acton
Leonard Bulette
Frank Bulette
Frank
Edwin Tarbell
Mrs. Tarbell
New England
George Robbins
Lexington and
Concord
Funeral services held for Mrs Bulette at Universalist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Bulette were held Saturday afternoon in the Universalist church of South Acton. The Rev. 8 P Willis led the service and spoke of her earthly service and heavenly faith. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Acton Centre amid floral tributes.
Acton Centre Students Shine at Concord Class Day
Acton Centre sent three of ten speakers for Concord class day exercises as pupils delivered a salutatory prophecy and oration. The town notes notable performances with Harold Phalen earning praise for the Tree Oration at Tufte College. Grange plans June 25 address by Rev. A H clock while Tote Sebastian plays for Clinton.
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Concord
Tufte College
The
Grange
A. H
State Grange
Wheelock
Sebastian
Clinton
Church Announcements and Upcoming Meetings
The Sunday evening meeting at 7 will discuss heading that is worth while led by Miss Flora Reed. Ladies' Church Aid meets Thursday at 6 in the church parlor. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 will cover Making a living and making a life. Communion of the Lord's Supper Sunday July 1. Those joining the church on that date should inform the pastor before next Sunday. Sunday 10 45 sermon titled If ye can find a man.
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Flora Reed
Children’s night excites large Grange turnout at Acton
At the June 11 session of the Acton Grange a folk song program engaged 65 public school children and 250 attendees. Misses Minnie Gamble Martha Smith Bila Miller led the program with Miss Marian Kimball and Sue Parker adding notable performances. Ice cream and cake were served after the entertainment. A rubber tired carryall with extensions is offered by E. P. Gates of Acton Massachusetts.
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Grange
Minnie Gamble
Martha Smith
Bila Miller
Fncal Day School
Marian Kimball
Woburn
Sue Parker
Concord
West Acton Notes Local Wiring and Social News
West Acton B A King wires the Whitcomb house and barn for electric lights. A soda fountain opens in J W Smiley’s basement with ice cream sodas. John McNiff adds a Champion tire setter. Thirty Acton lodge I C O F members attend a Littleton Baptist memorial service. Cemetery memorials and many family visits mark the week. Local deaths and relocations are noted along with school events and church activities.
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W. J. Smiley
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Acton Lodge
Littleton
Caulkins
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Boxboro
Fred McDonald
Lowell
W. J. Costello
Frank Goucher
Nova Scotia
Concord High School
Arthur Goding
Gladys MacGregor
C. L. Pierce
Harry K. Holt
Kathan
Mia
EB. J. Hood
Westerly
R. I
Maud Kathan
Pittsburg
Penn
Helen
Bessie Tufts
the Concern High School
Dorothy Mead
Bertha Cram
Helen Reed
Mildred McClenathan
Edith Woodward
Alexander Bresth
Grace Cobleigh
Otis
Mott
West Medway
F. J. Hastings
Boston Post
W. &. Whitcomb
B.A. King
Universalist
J. Willis
Whitomb
Ar. Anders
A. C. Anderson
Willis
Frank Hayward
Patrick Pigott
Arey
Laura Brown
Concord High School Mandolin Club
Fort Pond
L. A. Sebastian
A. F. Durkee
Salem
C. G. Durkee
James French
Daniel Cobleigh
Veo. W. Wheeler
Fort Bond
Mabel Piérce
Pelham
D. S. Kennedy Adt
K. of P
John MacGregor
Jnney & Holt
S. & H. Green
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