West Acton Community Club Notes and Red Cross Work
The Red Cross Community club held a June 4 meeting at Grand Army hall. Officers were named with Rachel Haynes as chairwoman and Mrs. Knowlton as secretary. Reports show steady Red Cross activity since 1916, including surgical dressings, bandages, pillows, garments, and clothing for the Lowell chapter, with ongoing sewing and knitting in West and South Acton.
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West Acton
Rarcera
Red Cross Community Club
Grand Army Hall
Ruchel A. Haynes
Mesa ‘Hall
Whitcomb
Ieurer
Helen Know
Hariotte ‘Blanchard
Har
Virginia
Sanderson
Nae
Haynes
South Acton
Dresai
Hoar
Althier
Red Cross
Acton
Par. Baptist
Bok
Old Town Notes Highlight Local Visits and Repairs
Dr and Mrs Fred Pierge of Worcester and Miss Alice Wiggin entertained and hosted visitors this week. Mr and Mrs George Hutchins of Stoneham visited relatives on June 17. The law and local scene note gatherings at Mrs Delette Hall golden wedding 3 to 5 and 7 to 10. Repairs begin on Universalist church with asbestos shingles as Allen Kennedy paints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pierge
Worcester
Alice Wiggin
A. G. Center
Brookline
J.E. Burke
George Y. Hutchins
Stoneham
Kenneth Charlton
Holyoke
James B. “Ichardson
W. 8
Kelley
Irving M. Morse
Boston
J. B. Burke
Delette H.‘ Hall
Fort and Nagog Ponds
Rhee Spinney
J. M. Fletcher
Frank Williams
Gerald Sylvester
Kennebunkport
Edward. Holton
Somerville
Milton Bean
Medford
Selectman
J. Holton
Allen Kennedy
Concord Junction
Reception for Blanchard Co. saw mill unit before England voyage
At Baptist church June 12 a supper and reception honored nine men joining Blanchard & Gould Co. saw mill unit bound for England. Rev. C. L. Pierce led the event with a Bible and comfort kit for each, Grace A Richardson gifting a flag. The group thanked hosts, with several members from the Bible class departing for Boston, then England.
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England
the Baptist Church
Blanchard & Gould Co
Boston
C. L. Pierce
Pierce
Grace’ A. Richardson
James E. Richardson
Webster Bilanchard
Lowell Cram
B.D. Hall
Sunday School
Boston City Club
Eafe
Sound
New Pastor Leads First Mass at St. Bridgets Parish
Rev. John J. McHugh, new pastor at St. Bridgets, celebrated his first mass to a large audience. Born in Lowell, he served 15 years as curate there and 40 years at Immaculate Conception Church in Everett.
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John J. “McHugh
Home for Holiday in Boston Holiday Crowd
On Monday June 17 a number of people were at home in and around Boston for the big holiday. Names include Miss Bertha Cram Mrs Neal Feltus Miss Grace Bliss Benjamin Smith Mr Palin Arthur Goding and B H Hall.
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Boston
Bertha Cram
Neal Feltus
Grace Bliss
Benjamin Smith
Mr. Palin
Arthur’Goding
BH. Hall
New Truck Fred Drives Indiana to Boston Trip
Devis, in response to demand, has purchased a new 2-ton truck named the Indiana. The unit performed well on its first Boston trip, with no need to change gears, underscoring its strong performance and reserve power for trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Indiana
Boston
Expression of thanks for support after loss of husband
Mrs Elizabeth grateful to friends and neighbors for kind words and tributes that lightened the sorrow after the illness and death of her husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Elizabeth
Community Notes from Acton Centre and Nearby
William Kingsley stalks the cellar for Moses Reed s new home while Reed occupies Mr Procter s tenement during a house build. Children s day exercises set for Congregational Church Sunday evening June 24. Mrs Haninah Fredrickson moves into the Moses Taylor heirs house. Mr and Mrs Harry Towle of Somerville visit H F Robbins. Carls out Bnnour wedding of Miss Nowle of Allston to Charles T Baxter in the village. Harland Tuttle convalesces from pleurisy. Notca Citamard club dance a success netting about 16. Mr and Mrs Whitten of Lowell visit relatives. Mrs Whitten formerly Miss Helen Sanders. Miss Sylvia Robbins to join Clark Insurance Co Framingham after two years at Framingham bank as stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kingsley
Moses A. Reed
Mr. Procter
Congregational Church
Haninah Fredrickson
Moses Taylor Fleirs
Harry Towle
Somerville
H. F. Robbins
Carls
Bnnour
Nowle
Allston
Charles T. Baxter
Harland Tuttle
Whitten
Lowell
Open Meeting at Acton Grange Promises Local Talent
Acton Grange hosts an open night on Tuesday June 26 featuring readings recitations and music by local artists. A collection will aid American Preparedness and homemade candy will be sold. A good reader has been engaged and the organizers urge community members to attend and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
Choppers Wanted at American Powder Mill Acton Mass
Help wanted notice seeks choppers and peelers at the American Powder Mill office in Acton Massachusetts. Pay rate listed as four dollars per cord for chopping and peeling tasks.
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American Powder Mill
Acton
Massado
Address by State WCTU President Draws Crowd in Concord Junction
Mrs Stevenson, State President of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, spoke to a good sized audience at Union church despite inclement June weather. The meeting featured remarks by Rev. William J. Batt, Mrs. Mary B. Lane, and Winslow Russell, with Stevenson arguing for nationwide prohibition and highlighting food waste in liquor production before concluding with America.
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Union Church
Stevenson
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Mary B. Lane
Union
Carrie Derby
Temperance
William J. Batt
Lane
Batt
Harrison
Wilson
Winslow Russell
Hartford
Maynard
America
Miss Henrietta Clark Granted Leave of Absence
Miss Henrietta Clark has been ill at home and will take a rest. She receives a leave of absence from the telephone exchange for a few weeks and will spend time at the Point summer home of her father W. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Clark
Eateraig
W. Clark
Varnish Mystery Behind Stradivarius Quality Claims
The article examines the lost Cremona varnish and why modern makers cannot replicate antique violins. It cites Ysaye and Rudolph Wurlitzer collections, notes varied woods, and explains a 1750 French patent for durable copal varnish ending the era of the old varnish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Musical Courier
Ysaye
Rudolph Wurlitzer
London
Antonio Stradivari
Cremona
Amati and
Stradivari
Syjolin
Turkey
Stradagari
Alps
Venice
Genoa
Italy
Stradivarius
Orient
France
Martin
Guarnerius
Stradiva‘rius
Organ Recital Delights Sudbury Parish Audience
On Wednesday evening the 13th at First Parish church Dr Arch ibald Davidson of Harvard performed a remarkable organ recital. The town praised the instrument as unusually fine and the program pleased all with modern French German marches and lighter pieces. Mrs J Campbell Thompson sang several selections charmingly and the artists were secured through the kindness of Rev Thomas Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evdience
Archibald Davidson
Harvard University
Davidson
J. Campbell Thompson
Children’s Day Observed With Songs And Recitations
South Acton notes observe Children’s Day next Sunday at 10 30 AM replacing the regular service. Children will recite and sing with choir music. Y P C U meets at 6 15 PM. Ladies Social Circle meets Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs James McGreen to sew.
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James McGreen
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