Local South Acton Notes Cited In Weekend Visits and Illness
Messy South Acton column lists weekend visits and illness items. Jennie Stowell vacationed with friends in Tyngsboro while Mrs Dason Leard has been on the sick list. Several residents report visits, illnesses, and social events including a whist club, mandolin concert, and a church supper with a planned production of Ether or Either.
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Jennie Stowell
Tyngsboro
Dason Leard
Herbert Robbins
Washington
Acton
Elizabeth Page
Local Groom Weds Miss Manly Before Leaving for Chile
Dr. Howard K. Tuttle surprised friends by marrying Miss Manly of Tewksbury last week before sailing to assume a post in Chile. The couple will depart together to the equatorial country.
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Howard K. ‘Tuttle
Chile
Tewksbury
Howard Tuttle
Manly
Dance Invitation For Exchange Hall Event
Invitations have been sent for a dance in Exchange Hall on Tuesday evening March 7. The organizing committee includes Adelbert Messer Luther Piper Brooks Reed and L A Sebastian.
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Exchange Hall
Adelbert Messer
Luther Piper
Brooks Reed
L. A. Sebastian
Local notes from West Acton and surrounding towns
West Acton items mention J Foster with a new Ford touring car and Albert Grimes recovering from la grippe. Social visits include Miss Esther Snow with W C Tyler and Mrs Elia Burroughs at her father W H Teele’s home. A sleighing party from Boxboro went to Hudson. several residents listed as guests or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Grimes
la Grippe
Esther Snow
W. C. Tyler
Elia Burroughs
W.H. Teele
Geo. M. Guilford
Mr. Guilford
Boxboro
Hudson
Joseph Bernier
Richard Downs
D. Salmon
Lyman Meai
Adams
Mary Clark
Baptist Church Sees Four Year Pastorate and Growth
Rev. C. L. Pierce completed four years as pastor. during that time 34 members were baptized and 9 joined by letter. A baptism is planned next Sunday evening. covenant Friday and communion Sunday morning will focus on the Transfiguration in the sermon.
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The
Baptist Church
Woman's Club Meets in Acton Vestry
The West Acton Woman's Club held its regular meeting in the Baptist church vestry. After two solos by Miss Myrtle Feltus and a talk by Ruth Evans on English novels of the year, a piano solo by Mrs. Ida Dyke preceded cocoa and cake in the church parlor hosted by Mrs. Ida L. Durkee.
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West Acton
Men to Serve Supper at Universalist Church
Universalist church men host a hot roast beef supper Thursday at 7 o clock. A public gathering is expected. Afterward a one act farce Wether or Eyther will be performed by local talent with Mrs. Alvard Rose of Concord as soloist and Miss Irma Durkee at the piano.
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the Universalist Church
Wether
Eyther
Alvard Rose
Concord
Irma Durkee
Injured Passenger Joe Bouvant Struck By Train Exit
Badly injured Joe Bouvant of Leominster was off a train last Sunday afternoon when he fell and struck his knee and several ribs. He suffered cuts to the upper lip and lower jaw and will be laid up for some time.
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Joe Bouvant
Leominster
Death Follows Greenwich Operation for Mrs Brackett
Word reached Greenwich Connecticut last week that Mrs F W Brackett was critically ill with tubercular peritonitis. A Monday dispatch announced her death after an operation at Greenwich hospital. Two young boys remain with her husband and a wide circle of friends mourn her loss.
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Greenwich
F. W. Brackett
Greenwich Hospital
Schoolmates Meet Again After Many Years Visit
Mrs. B. S. Freeman of Waltham visited with Mrs. Lillie Case last Thursday. The two were childhood schoolgirls who had not seen each other for years.
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B. S. Freeman
Waltham
Lillie Case
Attendance light at W C T U meeting guests
The W C T U met with Miss Lizzie Bumpus last Wednesday. attendance was small due to bad weather though participants found the meeting interesting. Frances Page visited Clinton and is now with her aunt in Winthrop. The Congregational Church Ladies Social circle plans a Thursday 2 30 gathering with Mrs Glines and a Friday 7 30 preparatory lecture for the Sunday service. Sunday services include preaching at 10 30 S S at noon and Y P S C B at 6 with an evening sermon at 7.
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Lizzie Bumpus
Frances Page
Clinton
Winthrop
Congregational Church
Glines
S. S
Twenty Five Articles On Acton Town Meeting Agenda
The town warrants have been posted with twenty five articles to dispose of at the annual town meeting on Monday March 6. Dinner will be served at noon by members of Acton Grange.
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Acton Grange
Sunday services and supper showcase church activity
Sunday morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at noon. The Y P C VU met at 6 15 pm. The February 22 church supper drew about 200 attendees with roast turkey mashed potatoes cranberry sauce squash bread pies and cake. Entertainment included readings by Mrs Josephine Libbie solos and duets by Mrs Alvard Rose and A S Lowden and a Washington and Preparedness address by Dr Walter B Currier. The program closed with a Liberty tableau by Miss Gladys Lawrence as the audience sang America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Libbie
Boxboro
Alvard Rose
Concord
Lether Or Hyther
Universalist Church
Local Notices Of Residents And Their Health Or Work
South Sudbury residents are listed with health concerns and family matters. Fogelman Nelson remains confined to his room with grip, Annie McIsaacs travels to Nova Scotia to tend a sick mother, and John W. Garfield reports improved health able to do light shop work. E N Foss loses a valued horse used by Nobscot spring water team. Bell on leave in Townsend with a sore foot. Michael Sinon, recovered from double pneumonia, secures B and M night crossing tender role. a veteran over 30 years in rail work.
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Oo. F. Nelson
Marlboro
S. H. Seymour
Annie McIisaacs
Nova Scotia
John’ W. Garfield
E. N. Foss
Nobscot
Bell
Townsend
Michael Sinon
Young Men Win Prizes After Blue Hills Tramp
Carl Ramtrom of the Boston Y M C A technical school won a watch fob bearing his initials as one of many youths rewarded for the Blue Hills trek under published rules. Other prizes of varying value went to participants based on the stated conditions.
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Carl Ramtrom
Y. M. C. A. Technical School
Boston
Blue Hills
Clergy Fill Memorial Church Pulpit in Framingham
Rev Henry A Barbar of Framingham Centre preached at Memorial church Sunday. Rev J G Taylor of Arlington to lead next Sabbath communion. A memorial service for the late Mr Brooks will be held at 12 o’clock in the chapel.
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Henry A. Barbar
Framingham Centre
Memorial Church
J. G. Taylor
Arlington
Mr. Brooks
Sudbury Sons of Veterans Dance Draws Large Crowd
The Sons of Veterans dance attracted the season’s largest audience. tickets (boxes) sold well. Music was provided by the Colonial Orchestra of West Acton.
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Sons of Veterans
Colonial Orchestra of
West Acton
Sled accident bruises Oswald Tuttle on nose
Oswald Tuttle sustained a badly bruised nose after a sled behind him struck his face as he turned around while coasting last Monday.
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Oswald Tuttle
Local Social and Health Notes From Sudbury Area
Miss Beth Hall spends vacation at home. Mrs Alfred Haskell visits relatives in Lynn. Master Dwight Ferden of Marlboro spends a week at 8. D. Perry's. Fred Stone goes to Maine due to illness. doctor recommends change. Mrs F J Heard and son of Dorchester were guests of Leon E Hawes. Miss Marion Parmenter of Cambridge visits Mrs Etta Beni Roscoe Noyes to Worcester for work in undertaking establishment. Hiram Haynes condition improved daily. Mrs Willard improving and enjoys birthday cards from Sudbury friends. Maurice B White of Edison Co replaces trouble man at Wayland. Wentworth ill with appendicitis and operated at Waltham hospital.
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Beth Hall
Alfred Haskell
Lynn
Dwight Ferden
Marlboro
D. Perry
Fred Stone
Maine
F. J. Heard
Dorchester
Leon E. Hawes
Marion Parmenter
Cambridge
Etta
Beni Roscoe Noyes
Worcester
Hiram Haynes
Willard
Sudbury
Maurice B. White
The
Edison Co
Wayland
Wentworth
Waltham Hospital
Methodist Church Sermon and Schedule Highlights
Rev. Claire G. Davis spoke on John Wesley in Sunday morning service. Evening topic was Sin. Epworth League event planned for Friday March 3. Church supper postponed Saturday due to weather but raised a good sum from supper and foods. Sunday communion and reception to new members announced with future quarterly observances.
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Claire G. Davis
John Wesley
Epworth League
Lecture in Town Hall by J J Poole
The Woman's club sponsors a stereopticon lecture at town hall on Thursday evening March 2. Speaker J J Poole, an Australian traveler, will discuss his country and others, including views from the California exposition and travel to Boston. Club members admit on membership tickets.
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Town Hall
Woman’s Club
J. J. Poole
California Exposition
Boston
Knight Warns for Strong Navy to Guard National Policy
Washington March 1 The United States should build the strongest navy to defend the Monroe Doctrine control the Panama Canal and keep open doors in China Rear Admiral Knight president of the Navy War College told the House Naval Committee He warned other powers may reject American policies as the European war nears end while urging no delay in naval expansion. Representative Callaway pressed for evidence of danger to justify naval supremacy.
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Washington
United States
Knight
Navy War College
House Naval Committee
Panama Canal
China
Great Britain
Hea
Callaway
Pesthouse in Cambridge Burned by Order of Health Board
Cambridge March 1 The contagious hospital once called an eyesore was ordered burned by the board of health and carried out by the fire department. The pesthouse cost the city about 000 but had been abandoned last August.
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Cambridge
Mays
Board of Health
Miners Meeting Rebuffs Demands for New Concessions
In New York on March 1 the joint committee of United Mine Workers representatives and operators rejected the miners demands. The session ended with a directive for the miners to submit fresh offers to form a workable compromise.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
Armed Italian Liners Cleared on Defensive Armament Assurances
March 1 report states Italian liners Giuseppe Verdi and San Guglielmo at New York with mounted guns were ordered cleared after the Italian government assured the armament was for defense only. The decision reflects wartime neutrality measures affecting transatlantic shipping and requires close monitoring by authorities.
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Washington
Giuseppe Verdi
San Guglielmo
New York
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J. A. Lane
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Lillian Gilmore
Wellesley College
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Lady Perfect
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