United World Federalists Set Meeting for March 18
Acton town hall will host an open meeting by the Acton committee of United World Federalists on Thursday March 18 at 8:00 PM. Dr Richard K Irons of Groton will explain the movement and Albert Pratt of Boston will give a talk. a film One World or None will be shown. Members from Concord Sudbury Bedford Harvard Groton Littleton Acton will form committees in Maynard and Stow. Reverend Gordon A Crook, Clara Sawyer, Richard Callahan, Mrs Donnel, W Boardman and Reverend Donald Yackly lead the local committee.
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Acton
United World Federalists
Acton Town Hall
United World Federalist Movement
Richard K. Irons
Groton
Minute Man Chapter
Minute Man
Concord
Sudbury
Bedford
Harvard
Littleton
Maynard
Stow
Albert Pratt
Boston
Massachusetts
The
World Federalists
Pratt
Gordon A. Crook
Clara Sawyer
Dress making class in Acton extension service
Townspeople are reminded to see the 4 H exhibit in the high school corridor this week. The display honors national 4 H week and features work by local clubs along with badges pins and literature on 4 H projects.
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West Acton
Extension Service
Helen Knowlton
James Tolman
Center Congregational Supper Meeting Held Tuesday
The Center Congregational church hosted a supper and meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 in the church vestry. Mrs. Harlan E. Tuttle chaired the supper with assistance from Mrs. Water B. Stevens and several other volunteers.
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Center Congregational Church
Harlan E. Tuttle
Water B. Stevens
Robert A. Bond
Clayton Steeves
Maude Phillips
Raymond L. Hatch
Local notice names Yackly Britt and Leusher
The notice lists Donald Yackly Mrs. Dorothy Britt and Herbert L. Leusher as parties involved in the matter.
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Donald Yackly
Dorothy Britt
Herbert L. Leusher
Acton VFW Auxiliary Host Get Together Saturday Evening
The Acton Post VFW and auxiliary invite all members to a Saturday 8:00 p.m. gathering at the home of Roberts near Lawton Greatroad and Wetherbee Road East Acton. The program is led by the post with the auxiliary serving refreshments.
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Acton
VFW
Roberts
Lawton
Greatroad
Wetherbee Road
East Acton
Whist Party Benefit for Acton VFW Auxiliary
A whist party to benefit the auxiliary to Acton post VFW is set for Thursday at 8:00 PM in the town hall. Prizes have been donated by the committee led by Mrs. Frances Byron and Mrs. Clara Newton. All interested players are invited.
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Acton Post Vfw
Frances Byron
Clara Newton
Acton Boy Scouts Get $450 From Community Fund
Acton Boy Scouts will receive $450 from the Greater Boston Community Fund for the 1948 program. C Judd Farley, local chairman, announced the grant, marking Acton’s first benefit from a Red Feather campaign. The allotment supports the local administration share of Wachusett Council, Boy Scouts of America.
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Acton
Caruso Nephew Edward Goddard Weds in New York
Mrs Enrico Caruso and Miss Margaret Anderson return from New York where they attended the marriage of Mrs Caruso’s nephew Edward Goddard. The ceremony was held last week at the Central Presbyterian Church in New York City.
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Enrico Caruso
Margaret Anderson
New York
Mrs Reifstock and daughter move to Sudbury home
Mrs John Reifstock and her young daughter Kristen arrived in Sudbury to reside with Mrs Alfred Lowell, the mother of Mrs Heifstock. Reifstock comes from California where she lived before the death of her husband last fall.
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John Reifstock
Shirley DeLancey
Kristen
Sudbury
Mrs Bennett Moves to Emmons House Apartment
Mrs Jane Bennett relocates from South Sauory to the Centre and will occupy an apartment in the Emmons house.
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Jane Bennett
South Suaoury
Emmons House
Local House Sold to Mr and Mrs Coleman on Goodmans Hill
Mr and Mrs Stanley EL Chambers sold their house on Goodman's Hill road to Mr and Mrs Loring Coleman. The Colemans with their three canularen will move to Sudweury in the Carty Spring. Mr Coleman is a noted artist whose Boston exhibition drew favorable art criticism.
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Stanley EL. Chambers
Goodman's Hill Road
Loring Coleman
Sudweury
Carty Spring
Coleman
Boston
Death notices for Mrs. Richard Riper’s father in Portland
Sympathy pours in for Mrs. Richard Riper as her father Summer W. Johnson dies in Portland Maine on January 29. Johnson was 78 and passed away after a short illness.
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Richard ¥.Riper
Summner W. Johnson
Portland
Maine
Johnson
Friday Bridge Club Hosts Prize Winners at Maynard Home
The Friday Bridge Club met at Mrs Henry Maynard's home last Friday. Mrs Eric Lucker attended as guest. First prize went to Mrs Charles H Way and the consolation trophy to Mrs Henry Waton.
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Henry Maynard
Eric ‘L'Ucker
Charles H. Way
Henry’ Waton
Smith-Brown Engagement Announces Sudbury Lincoln Family
Sudbury Mr and Mrs Ray Clifford Smith of Lincoln Sudbury announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Easton Smith to Donald Freeman Brown son of the late Mr and Mrs W Chapman Brown of Springfield and Cambridge Miss Smith attended the Anson Tent A.t School at Boothbay Harbor Maine and graduated from the School of Practical Art in 1942 now a technical artist at MIT Mr Brown earned an A B and MA at Harvard and is pursuing archaeology for a PhD at Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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Sudbury
Ray Clifford Smith
Lincoln Roan
Linda Easton Smith
Donald Freeman Brown
W. Chapman Brown
Sprinfield
Cambridge
Miss Smith
Anson Tent
A.t
Boothbay Hairroor
Maine
School of
Brown
Harvard
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Acton Center Couplers Plan Dinner and Town Talk
The Acton Center Couplers clan meets Friday at Center Congregational Church vestry for a dinner meeting led by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Steeves and others. A civic town session follows with town reps explaining departments and answering questions. The Isaac Davis chapter D A R of Acton sets March 11 meeting, moved from the usual town meeting night.
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Acton Center
Center Congregational Church Vestry
Clayton Steeves
Wilson
D. Sked
Fred L. Ratta
Arthur W. Lee
Ralph W. Stearns
Howard J. Billings
Isaac Davis
Acton
South Acton Couple's Club Progressiv Dinner Planned
The South Acton Couple's Club schedules a progressiv dinner next Wednesday evening with Mrs Dorothy Braman as chairwoman. She will be aided by Mr and Mrs William Barss Mr and Mrs James Maglione Mr and Mrs Carl Balter and Rev and Mrs Gordon A Crook. The Ladies' Circle of the South Acton Universalist church honored Mrs Alberta Tuttle last Monday at Mrs Elizbeth Merriam's Piper road home. Mrs Tuttle, who marked a birthday last week, received a purse from members. Refreshments including birthday cake were served by the hostess and committee.
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South Acton
Dorothy Braman
William Barss
James Maglione
Carl Balter
Gordon A. Crook
Woolen Goods Per Capita Availability Declines
There were 2.18 linear yards of woolen goods per capita available for civilian consumption in 048, down from 2.60 yards in the prior period, reflecting a tightening supply.
Concord Taxpayers Urge 1948 Tax Study and Caution
Concord voters are urged to study the 1947 Town Report showing a 1948 operating tax rate of 51.40 per thousand with potential adds of 1.00 per 11,000 if other warrants pass. The piece warns of higher local taxes amid economic uncertainty and urges citizens to weigh needs against ability to pay before town meeting.
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Concord
Special Town Plans Committee
Finance Committee
Concord Taxpayers Association, Inc
Grange Postpones Meeting to March 22 in Concord
Annursnac Grange postpones the Monday night meeting and whist party at 302 Main Street to Monday night March 22 due to the annual town meeting. Members are asked to bring a prize for the whist game.
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West Concord
Annursnac Grange
Daniel C. Sullivan
Main Street
Concord
Concord Community Notices and Meetings Schedule
Next Sunday is Communion Sunday at both churches. Ladies hold sessions Saturday and Thursday meetings at 8 o'clock in the building. Skata d Berry presides. Weekly drills for Concord Company under W Hagerty Jr with adult recreation at Memorial Gym in John J. O Connell. many former members expected. Lieut Angels iello's funeral imminent with solemn requiem at Our. Mr and Mrs H Brown family read and return hon after a sojourn. Donald J Dee training with a New rowing school in Boston. The fourth Sunday marked at West Concord church.
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Concord
Lieut
Angelsiello
First Concord
Our Christians Church
Cord
Concord Couple Relocates to New Home and Grange Meeting Set
Mr and Mrs Arth of Strawberry Hill plan to leave Concord for their new tyhunk. They own a home in Concord where Mr Arth has been janitor for eight years. A regular Grange meeting is scheduled Monday with first degrees for the Midd Pomona at Bedfo on March 17.
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Arth
Strawberry Hill
Concord
New Grange
Con
Midd Pomona
Bedfo
Acton-With Not Monday and Cast
Fragmentary list of local officials and roles including assessor Baker 271 tax Carrie M. Durkee 4 den James J. Knight welfare 3 year aird 254 constabl erson 275 Willett 26 commissioner Raym rns 276 board of ell H. Cram 3 ya committee Don ance 257 Gertrude 267 library trustee Merriam 278.
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Acton
Soar
Troop 33 Meets in West Concord for Armory Prep
Troop 33 regular meeting held in West Concord to prepare for an armory competition in April. The patrol system was mechanized and new patrols formed. The home of their senior was used for this week's gathering on Wednesday.
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West Concord
Local Engagement and Funeral Notices Prompt Community News
Mrs Joseph Pasquale announces the engagement of her daughter Bridget to Frank, a local event noted in our town. A Mass of Requiem will be held at Our Lady Help Church for Bridget Pasquale Pa, formerly of East Act, who passed last Friday. the funeral service occurred Monday at St Bernard's Church.
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Joseph Papalllton
Miss Theca
Frank
Pasquale Pacard
Bridget A.mic Tian
East Act
Our Lady Help Church
St. “Bernard’s Nen
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Brandwagon Sale
Elberta Co-Op
Pillsbury’s Flour
King Arthur
Hamburg
Fish Dept
Toll House Cookies
Newburgh
United Co-Operative Society
Maynard Mass
Winter Street
Maynar
Grange
Concor
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Christians Church
Compa
W. Hagerty, Jr
John J. O’connell
Donald J. Dee
Seph M. Dee
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