Fragmented World War Era Snippets and Social Notes
Disjointed items cover postwar Europe Britain Italy and Germany tensions hope for alliance and looming bitterness. Barbara Hutton Haas news of a baby weighing seven and a half pounds and a $20 million fortune discussion. Lenin and Tsarist era relics appear with Moscow and royal processions. Labor leader William Green and union actions mix with science remedies and solar energy ideas amid scattered historical vignettes.
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Barbara Hutton Haug
Vention
Acton Voters Approve $127 835 For Town Business
At a town meeting only a few seats remained empty as Adbert F. Durkee served as moderator. The warrant passed with 29 votes noted for adequacy and efficiency of town business.
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Acton
Adbert F. Durkee
South Acton Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary
South Acton board of selectmen met at the South Acton Five house last Wednesday evening to discuss local matters. The meeting covered community concerns and potential municipal updates awaiting further action.
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South Acton
Board of Selectmen
South Acton Five House
Maynard Ties in Amateur Night at Lincoln Town Hall
Middlesex Central Comona Grange No. 2 sponsored an amateur night with nine of eleven district towns presenting acts. Maynard and Waltham tied for first, each receiving a prize. Amoryusnac Grange won third. Adelaide Sims led the Maynard program with Glimpses of Other Days. a chorus of girls and other towns contributed acts to a capacity crowd.
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Maynard
Middlesex Central
2Omona Grange No. Se
Lincoln Town Hall
Waltham
Adelaide Sims
Hazel Bumpus
Grace Ooe
Sally Priest
Hazel Roberma Aldrich
Vna
Wilbert Anderson
Amursnac Grange
West Concord
Velma Wardson
Accou
Dorothy Miner
Lexington
Lincoln
Reginald Cahill
Roy Hawes
David Balldwin
Ruth Wetherbee
Garden Club Acton Gentlemen Night Middlesex
Concord service featured a detailed talk on local gardening topics presented by the Acton Gentlemen group during Middlesex events.
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Acton
Middlesex
Concord
An Operation At The Emerson Hospital
A call for funds to support Emerson Hospital in Concord Massachusetts urges local readers to contribute to the Emerson Hospital Aid Society. The appeal stresses the value of a Grade A neighborhood hospital and notes donations go to the treasurer.
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Emerson Hospital
Emerson Hospital Aid Society
Concord
Massachusetts
Help Emerson Hospital Burton Coughlin Knighted Maynard Member
Burton Coughlin manager of Peoples Theatre is identified as a Maynard member of a rescue committee. The fragment mentions Emerson Hospital and a theater association with the Maynard group.
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Burton Coughlin
Peoples
Maynard
Mescuee Eien Aaimee
West Acton Woman’s Club marks fortieth anniversary observed
The West Acton Woman’s Club celebration featured presidents in charge with Mrs Eugene L Hall as chairman and honored guests Mrs J Walker and Mrs Walter T Stanton. Members recalled club history dating to 1896 and its role in town welfare including sponsoring Boy and Girl Scouts and hosting school and civic activities.
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West Acton
Eugene L. Hall
J. Walker
State Federation
Walter T. Stanton
Tiret
Walter F. Hall
Richard
Mac. Gregor Blood
Acton
Iicars
Find F. Howe
Hobart E. Mead
Patriot's Day Ball Included in Celebration Plan
A Patriot's Day celebration announced for Monday includes a ball. the program mentions the 18804 Infantry M. N. G. and references a memory segment.
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Infantry
Parish Players Stage Irish Show at Parker Street Hall
Parish Players under Rev James P Sherry present Our Trish M naes at Parker Street Hall March 16 and 17 with a chorus of over fifty Sullivan promises a fine performance that will fill the house both nights.
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Parker Street Hall
James P. Sherry
Sullivan
Trish Minaes
Wren
Maynard James Cleary Remembered in Sudbury
A former resident Maynard James Cleary is noted in Sudbury events on Saturday with a brief mention of his connection to the community.
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Maynard
James Cleary
Sudbury
Last Rites for Wife of Late Physician at Acton Church
Funeral services were held at the South Acton Church for Ida Christie aged 80, widow of Dr Samuel A. Christie. A former postmistress of Suncook and teacher in Hopkinton, she lived in Acton for over forty years and was active in church and Reading Club. She lived with Mrs Ruby Laffin the last 18 months and was cared for by local women. Undertaker Guyer Fowler of Maynard conducted the arrangements.
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Ce Acton
South Acton
Ida (Dearborn
South Acton Church
South Acton Reading Club
Ruby Laffin
Harriett Barker
Harry A. Isner Passes Away in Local Obituary
The obituary notes the death of Harry A Isner born in Winsor Nova Scotia. A harness maker by trade he worked twenty years for Boston Harness Company. Survived by his widow two sons Henry A Maynard and Harold G West Concord and a brother John Isner Bed. The notice also mentions a weekly whist party with Agnes Driscol and Eleanor receiving prizes.
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Mr. Isner
Winsor
Nova Scotia
Boston Harness Company
Henry A
Maynard
Harold G
West Concord
John Isner
Bed
Acton Lad Regenes Life Saving Medal
Acton Anthony Aurelio eleven year old hero rescued Raymond Pratt when he fell through the ice at Robbins Brook North Acton last December. He was presented with a medal in the presence of teachers pupils and guests.
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Acton
Anthony Aurelio
Raymond Pratt
Robbin’s Brook
North Acton
Joseph Dineen Local Service Officer Called to Legion Post
Joseph Dineen serves as local service officer summoned to the Legion post to assist members who have not yet filed their callon. The notice emphasizes duties within the organization and community support roles.
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Joseph Dineen
The
Legion
West Acton Baptist Church Announces Sunday Service
Pastor A. M. Jeffries will preach Deliverance to the Captives at 10 45 a m Sunday March 15. Evening service at 7 oclock.
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West Acton
To Form Girl Scout Troop in Acton
Mrs Duncan will meet parents and girls interested in forming a Girl Scout troop at South Acton Congregational Church on Monday afternoon March 16 at 2 PM. She hopes to recruit high school girls as patrol leaders for younger scouts and welcomes girls aged 10 and up in Acton village.
Burial Plans Noted in Clenwood Cemetery
A one day burial in the family lot at Clenwood Cemetery is described, indicating institutional arrangements and final resting place for a family.
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Clenwood Cemetery
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