Universalist church supper and society report
Arthur Call of Pasadena visited B. H. Hall on Sunday. Mrs. Ida Conant stayed with relatives in Randolph. The Universalist church to hold a monthly supper and social Thursday evening. The men’s supper netted about 55 dollars. Treasurer’s report shows sound finances. Pauline Moore ill but improving with a trained nurse. Geo Grimes arrived from Michigan to care for his mother, Mrs. C. B. Grimes, ill after a paralytic shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Call
Pasadena
Gal
B. H. Hall
Ida ‘Conant
Ran
The
Universalist Church
Pauline Moore
Geo. Grimes
Michigan
Grimes
Annual Meeting Held by the Universalist Society
The annual meeting convened Monday evening in the ladies parlor. Officers elected include Mrs H H Gardner as clerk, B B Hall treasurer, Geo B Holton collector, Fred S Whitcomb C G Durkee and Geo E B Holton trustees, H L Haynes auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Universalist Society
H. H. Gardner
B. B. Hall ‘Treas
Geo. BE. Holton
Fred 8. Whitcomb
C. G. Durkee
Geo. EB. Holton
H. L. Haynes
Pension Bills For Widows and Veterans From Early 20th Century
Pension measures discussed include H R Bill 54 granting widows $12 monthly and minor children $2 monthly from Spanish American War records with income and service trace restrictions. H R Bill 655 provides $20 monthly to eligible Spanish Indian War veterans and $12 to widows for 1865 to 1891 service. H R Bill 478 proposes $500 to Confederate soldiers or widows and a $30 monthly pension for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Philippine
China
House of Representatives
John N. Tillman
Arkansas
Confeder
Marlboro K of C Debate Draws Large Audience
A Marlboro council K of C meeting drew a large crowd to debate tariff policy after the European war. On the affirmative were William Fee and James Han firmative side others including George Hayes Kagan and Daniel Curran spoke for the negative. Judges were Timothy J Harris J J O Connor and Timothy Sullivan with attendees Joseph Murman Clinton postmaster and several high school members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Poultry Association Meets Friday Night
The Ladies' Relief Society held a regular meeting in the G A R hall yesterday afternoon. Plans were laid for the Woman's Independent G A R auxiliary meeting on April 20 as part of its 53rd semiannual convention. A baked bean supper followed, prepared and served by a list of volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Relief Society
G. A. R. Hall
Mary Taylor
Anna Tucker
Ann Allen
Ida Bean
Alice Balcom
Ida Bacon
Woman's Missionary Guild Meeting Moved to Greeley Home
Mrs Robert Cheney will speak on the Bible to the Holy Trinity church guild and guests tomorrow afternoon. The meeting moves from the church to Mrs George Greeley's Park Street home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Cheney
Woman's Missionary Guild of Holy Trinity Church
George Greeley
Park St
Scouts Prepare For Exams At YMCA Tonight
A large turnout of Boy Scouts is expected this evening at the YMCA. Carr will give instructions related to examinations set to occur in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y M. C
Teannee
Carr
Autolite
Acton Notes: Early Week Vacations Amid Weather Shifts
South Acton schools close for a Friday start to a one week vacation. Local residents and visitors are listed with multiple short movements between Acton Greenfield Holden and other towns. A snow spell melted quickly after Monday. Town activities include church service changes and a home goods sale. Charles Ford converts the Bradley shop into a garage.
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George Hodgen
Boston
Frank Hoit Wesit
Ea. Hoit
Somerville
Acton
Ruth Searles
Greenfield
Katheryn Fletcher
Florence Merriam
Holden
Ruth Willard
Frank Crowley
F. ¥. Chandler
Acton Rd
Izah Hattie
Westboro
A. Sweet
Bertram Hall
West Acton
Congregational Church
Bumpus
Concord High School
Ingomar
Lawrence Clark
Theron Lowden
Joseph Dinsmore
Frances
Hugh Hodgen
New Jersey
Skeeter
New York
Charles Ford
Bradley Blacksmith Shop
Maynard St
Augustine Hosmer Died After Years Of Illness In Acton
Augustine Hosmer of Acton died at 79 after years of illness ending in a largely helpless last year. Born in Acton he lived on a farm near Kelley's Corner before gold mining in California. He worked as a blacksmith in Wayland and later as a machinist for A Merriam Co before turning to printing with Brookside Printing Co. He supported Acton’s history and served in Universalist church and local lodges. Funeral at Universalist Church with a Waltham quartet. burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by widow, three daughters Mrs Woodbury Mrs Cyrus Hosmer of Concord Miss Ethel and son Clarence of Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine Hosmer
Augustine
Hosmer
Acton
Kelley’s Corner
Simon and
Harriet Estabrooks Hosmer
Mr. Hosmer
West Acton
California
Wayland
A. Merriam Co
Brookside Printing ‘Co
Universalist Church
Luther Morris
Waltham
Isle of Somewhere
Corinthian Lodge of
Concord
Walden
Coe
Charles A. Welch
Masons of
Maynard
Woodlawn
Woodbury
Cyrus Hosmer
Ethel
Clarence
Concord Junction
Mrs. Edwin F. Barker Dies After Long Illness at Maynard Street
Mrs. Edwin F. Barker died at her home on Maynard Street after a long illness. She was born in Covington Kentucky but spent most of her life in Acton. She was noted for her education and music, a devout Christian and a devoted homemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Barker
Maynard St
Barker
Coviington
Acton
Millinery Opening Announced by Miss D L Fullenton
Miss D L Fullenton announces a millinery opening to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday this week. An advertisement appears in this issue. Mrs Walter Taylor visits Hartland Maine with husband, a paymaster for the American Woolen Co. branch there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Fullenton
Walter Taylor
Hartland
American Woolen Co
Acton Council to Initiate Guests Tuesday Night
Acton council R A will hold an initiation on Tuesday night with guests including grand regent Past Grand Regent Byron Grand Sec Wm L Kelt and Past Supreme Regent Henry Goodwin along with Maynard and Concord Junction councils. A supper will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
R. A
Byron
Wm. L. Kelt
Henry Goodwin
Maynard
Concord Junction
Congregational Church Announces Week's Services and Social
The Congregational Church lists a Sunday morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 12 The Y P S C E gathers at 6 and a preaching service at 7 Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 Thursday at 2 30 the Ladies Social Circle meets with Miss Lizzie Bumpus to plan an entertainment for month end with date to be announced next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P
C. E
Lizzie Bumpus
Tapioca and Lagland Tree Fruits in Native Cuisine
The text notes tapioca and arrowroot plants share roots suitable for boiling or roasting as vegetable staples. It describes the lagland tree fruit yielding juicy acid pulp resembling custard apple, used by natives to make jelly and preserves.
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Torrey & Vialle, In
Iene Stevens Duryea
Oakland
Chalmers
Knox
Torrey & Viale
Walden ST. Concord
Mass
Finney
South Acton
Tee
la Touraine
le and Stow
A. DI Stasio
Dolph
Poultry Association
Greeley
Oley Oley
Cathartic
B. Toted
Torrey & Vialle
Bedford
Lincoln
Actons
Carlisle
Denholm & McKay Co
Worcester
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