Acton Community Notes and Local Changes
John Bradley remains steady as in recent weeks. Frank Nagle visited from Winchester. Ethel Hosmer and Mia enjoyed visits in Amesbury and Fitchburg. Tonsillitis runs high. Emily Carson cared for Mrs Warren in Newton. Helen Wood, a nurse from Newton, stayed with her family in Acton Center. A Stow Grange drama is planned for March 1% in the town hall. The Fletcher house on Sudbury Road near Barke Pond has been razed by buyer Mr. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradley
Frank Nagle
Winchester
Ethel Hosmer
Amesbury
Mia
Lyne Normal School
Fitchburg
George Worster
Miss Tuttle
Worcester
Emily Carson
Newton
George Warren
Howard Quimby
Brown University
Helen, Wood
Acton Center
Eben Whitney
Frank Merriam
Carrie Lucas
Kennebunkport
Mystery of the lantern man and missing teeth solved
Early morning at Tuttle and Newton’s store George Smith found a set of false teeth on the ground after a man paced with a lantern and spat tobacco the night before. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek moral against tobacco use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle & Newton's
George Smith
Fire Company Adjourned Meeting Adds Two Members
The volunteer fire company held an adjourned annual business meeting at the fire house Wednesday night. Two new members added their names to the roster. After business, members enjoyed a fine oyster supper prepared by W. B. Franklin and Warren Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Franklin
Warren Jones
Lizzie Jones Celebrates Milestone Birthday at Home
Mrs. Lizzie Jones marked her birthday with a quiet observance at her home on School Street. Townspeople extended warm wishes for health and happiness in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Jones
Acton Centre Notices March Town Meeting Details
Village residents attend visits and meetings as the annual town meeting approaches with caucus dates set for March 16 and 29. Voter registration drives occur March 13 15 20 at local sites including the firehouse schoolhouse and town hall.
Death of Mrs Leland in East Lexington
Mrs B J Léland died after a long illness at her daughter Mrs F H Reed's home in East Lexington. She leaves a husband three daughters and two sons including Edward Fobes of this village. She would have been 71 on March 16. Private funeral and burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Léland
F. H. Reed
East
Lexington
Edward Fobes
Sleepy Hollow
Concord
Sewing for War Sufferers Meeting Set Next Friday
Women gathered in the church vestry to continue sewing for war sufferers and made good progress. A follow up session is planned for Friday March 12 from 10 to 2 with a large box lunch at noon and all are invited to help.
Social event at church vestry draws large attendance
A well attended C.E. social was held in the church vestry Thursday evening and all enjoyed the program.
Miss Pullenton Opens Millinery in Riverside Block
Miss D L Pullenton of Brockton opens a millinery shop in Riverside block Maynard in the store recently vacated by the late B H P N Dabl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Riverside Block
Maynard
Mrs George Libby Dies After Stroke at Local Hospital
Mrs George Libby died Sunday morning at Deaconess hospital after a week-long stay following a stroke suffered while visiting her mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Libby
Deaconess Hospital
Unitarian Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Meeting
Universalist church outlines worship at 10 20 Sunday morning and Sunday school at noon. The Ladies Social Circle meets with Mrs Arthur Jones this afternoon at 2. The first annual parish meeting is Saturday at 7 in the vestry. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noom ¥. P
Arthur’ Jones
Congregational Church Prayer Meeting and Services
Prayer meeting Friday night at 7 20 after which voters will decide on a pastor candidate. Sunday morning preaching at 10 30 with Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6 then evening preaching at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucknabe
Willer Wald
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Brush Fire Burns Young Trees Near Harrington House
A brush fire last week burned young trees on the Harrington property owned by Mr. Aldreds. The fire department responded to the scene and brought the blaze under control with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldreds Young
Harrington House
Local News Highlights from Acton and Surrounding Towns
Casual notes note visits and travel for residents of Acton and nearby towns. Several residents, including Edward Holton and Geo Guilford, spent weekends with family. William J. Moore bought a horse in Boston and James A. Berry plans work in Waltham. A town caucus is set for March 16 to nominate candidates for March 29 town meeting. Also mentioned are social plans at the Baptist church, Madeline Staples’ Hatfield Musical Co. tour, and Isaac Davis Relief Corps hosting an Old Folks’ entertainment April 15 to fund Memorial Miss. D. L. Fullenton opens a millinery store in Brockton. C. H. Mead Co. sells lime and sulphur from Camden. film company marketing Ansbacher lime for three years with strong results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Holton
Boston
William J. Moore
Geo. M. Guilford
James A. Berry
Waltham
Citizens’ Caucus
Madeline Staples
The
Hatfield Musical Co
Keene,n.h
Canada
Ralph Berry
Alfred Cobleigh
Boxboro
Cobleigh
Isaac Davis
Memorial
D. L. Fullenton
Brocktor
Riverside Block
Maynard
HP. N. Dahl
C. H. Mead Co
Ansbachelor
Camden
N. J
Program of Folk Dances by Woman's Club Members
The Woman's Club met in the Universal vestry with Miss Elinor F Weeks guiding folk dances. Five dances accompanied by Miss Weeks on piano and others by grafanola drew hearty encores while the group donated to the Frances B Willard settlement. A successful sale closed the gathering and plans for March 22 thimble afternoon entertainments were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Elinor Weeks
Womans’ Club
Universalet Vestry
Frances ‘B. Willard
Elinor F. Weeks
Frances
Eleanor Hall
Pauline Mead
Ethel Spinney
Hazel Coolidge
W C T U Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting at Mrs. Nancy Vose's home, officers chosen include President Mrs. Lilla Dudley, Vice President Mrs. Ellen A. Fletcher, and Treasurer Miss Nellie Wetherbee. Mrs. Clara H. Nash, now of Newton, has led as president for 24 years in a noted tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Vose
Lilla Dudley
Ellen A. Fletcher
Nellie Wetherbee
Clara H. Nash
Newton
West Acton Registrar Board Meeting This Monday
The board of registrars will meet at the fire house Monday night March 15 from 7 to 9 to register voters. Miss Grace Bezanson hosted her cousin Miss Marion Foote this past week. Winona Rebekah lodge hosts a whist party March 13 at 8 in the I C O F building with refreshments. Miss Marguerite Leonard of Groton visited Miss Esther Vance, who returned to Groton on Saturday and stayed through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars
Fire House
Ellee
Grace Bezanson
Marion Foote
Winona Rebekah Lodge
1. C
Depot Break-In Reported With Small Theft
A depot was broken into Friday night with the gum machine and telephone booth pried open. About 35 cents missing. A shanty at Richardson's crossing between West and South Acton was also visited with a few items taken but of little value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson's ‘Crossing
West and
South Acton
Sudbury Social and Health Notes Highlight Local Events
M r a D Perry is on the sick list and dogs are quarantined locally. Arthur Dakin has been ill. The dancing school met Saturday and the Ladies Aid gathered with Mrs William Ferden. Miss Alice Kenyon did not return to school duties last week. Mrs Baldwin and Lester visited Cochituate. Mrs J B Day of Brighton was a guest of the White family. Miss Leggett of Lowell stayed with F B Bent over Sunday. The Methodist pastor will preach on the public dance. George Gilman, who crushed his foot, is improving though the condition remains bad. Nor nation papers circulate nominating papers for offices. The B A A C club had a very successful year. Mrs Charlotte Parmenter was taken sick last Friday but is improving. Miss Clara Parmenter of Wayland remains with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Herman Parker
Stoneham
Ethel Wayne Bond
Somerville
Charles Smith
Shaw
John White
A. L. Noyes
Frances Davis
South Weymouth
Luther Conant
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ladies’ Aid Society
Maria Laker
Mothers’ Club
O. D. Wood
Richard White
Dartmouth College
J. Sidney White
North Acton
Helen B. Wood
Edward C. Wood
Carl Pickens
M. BB. Taylor’s
Walter Morse
Citizens’ Caucus
West Actton
South Acton
D. Perry
Arthur A. Dakin
Alice Kenyon
Wm. Baldwin
Lester
Cochituate
J.B. Day
Brighton
Miss Leggett of
Lowell
F. B. Bent
Methodist Church
George Gilman
Nation
Charlotte Parmenter
Parents' Night at Church Enjoyed by 50 Attendees
A church Parents' Night drew about 50 attendees. The pastor delivered an engaging talk on "The homes that honor God" followed by a social hour and a lunch of sandwiches cake and tea served by Mrs. William Baldwin Mrs. William Farden and Mrs. Ellen Goulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baldwin
William Ferden
Ellen Goulding
Source of Loneliness and Inner Consciousness
The piece states loneliness is a universal burden driving people to devise plans to combat it. It argues the root cause lies within the individual’s own consciousness rather than external factors.
Resignation of Foreman at Brook and Nobscot Farms
South Sudbury auditor George Smith notes Leonard Murdock has resigned as foreman of the Brook and Nobscot farms. A. F. Ellins suffers severe hand injuries and is receiving medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Smith
Leonard Murdock
Brook
Nobscot
A. F. Ellins
Creamery Project Nears Completion in Town
The creamery being built for N. Borden nears completion with an aim to open by April 1. It is touted as the town’s most expensive building, rivaled only by the cow barn and among the state’s best. Milk cream and butter reach wide sale across the state. Bonnie Brook and Nobscot creameries have consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Borden
Bonnie Brook
Nobscot
O'Dowd Takes Alfred Peats Wallpaper Agency Ad
Mrs. Frederick Parker spent Saturday at home in Bedford while the Parker family winter residence rests on Marlboro Street in Boston. T. A. Bell and foreman here burned grass along the tracks for a stretch in all d Warts, signaling spring brush clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. O'Dowd
Alfred Peats
Frederick Parker
Bedford
Marlboro St
Boston
T. A. Bell
M. Foreman
Marlboro Notes From Marlboro Local Scene
Marlboro items include J O Keefe on business in Kansas City and Boston auto show attendance by Dufresne and Kelley party. Catherine Rafferty visiting Natick relatives. Mildred Houghton aids Ladd’s Music during Myrtle Ladd illness. Church activities Mrs Churchill at 50 Nitherbee and Baptist cottage prayer at W Vandermeer home. Marlboro lodge BPOE rehearsals for Follies and Provincial club events plan March dance and April whist party.
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Ford
Ieson Eleesars
Ford Ford
Dhyne Archs
Detroit
Seteeee
Torrey & Vialle
Lincoln
Acons
Maynard Trust Co
George H. Creighton
J. J. Dwinell
Charles E. Wheeler
George H. Creighton Harley J. Dwinell
John. W. Flood
Orrin
Fowler
George H. Gutteridge
Charles
E. Wheeler
Howard A. Wilson
McMillan
the Green Stamp Store
Finney & Hoit
Acton
West Acton
Mass
Wee Footkig
Clase
South
Saul
Leland
Congregational Church
West
Eleanor Hall Shattuck
Grace Gilmore
Pauling Mead
Thelma
Sudbury
Ladies’ Aid
J. O'Keefe
Kansas City
BE. N. Dufresne
J. J. Kelley
Sotes
Alee
P. G. Colleary
Martin Dalton
Aberty St
Catherine ‘Rafferty
Natick
Mrs. Sornelius Rafferty
Ringold St
Mildred Houghton
Ladd’s
Myrtle Ladd
Woman's Board of Missions First Church
Mrs. Churchill
Nitherbee St
Baptist Church
Nome
W. Vandermeer
Mechanic St
M. Day
W. Ter
Alice Guenette
W. A. Allen
Danvers
Annie Dudley
Springfield
Atlantic Ty
Robert Bigelow
My Mouth College
Highland St
W. H. Hill
Monshaw & Whalen
Marlboro Lodge
Bertha Burke
W. C. Robbins
O Sede
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