Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Yeaton of Weston
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Yeaton of West Acton at her family home on Windsor Avenue with Rev. Andrew Torelett officiating. Burial followed at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Yeaton, born in Showhegan Maine eighty three years ago, came to the village with her husband and daughter Miss Mary F. Yeaton about thirteen years ago. Her husband died in August 1935 and Miss Yeaton is her only surviving family member.
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Weston
West Acton
Mary By
Weson
Yeaton
Sene
Windsor Avenue
Hev
Andrew Torelett
Med Hillside Universalist
Mount Hope Cemetery
Showshegan
Maine
Mary F. Yeaton
Miss Yeaton
Fam
West Acton Neighborhood Club Food Sale Supports Civic Efforts
The West Acton Neighborhood Club held a food sale at Riggs Restaurant on a Tuesday afternoon despite poor weather. The community group, led by Helen Knowlton since 1923, has grown to 126 members contributing to its causes, with funds raised through carnivals candy sales at the Acton Fair and events totaling about 1270.57 in the first year, with 709.98 expended.
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West Acton
Acton
Lenten Fellowship Service Held at Bond Home
A Lenten Fellowship Service based on readings from The Fellowship of Prayer was conducted Wednesday evening at the home of Deacon and Mrs. Robert J Bond on New Towne Road. The gatherings are described as profitable and interesting.
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Robert J Bond
Newtowne Road
Fellowship of Prayer
Homemaker meetings planned in Middlesex towns
Extension news notes Mrs. Frank Hayes of Pepperell plans a food demonstration in that town in the second week. Mrs. Hollesey will run Townsend arrangements, Mrs. Bill Greenwood, and Mrs. Selwyn Graham Burlington projects. Definite dates to come. all homemakers invited. Also tips on towels care and a US Bureau meringue method for pies.
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Frank Hayes
Pepperell
John Hollesey
Townsend
John Bill
Greenwood
Selwyn Graham
Burlington
Miss Peterson Plans 4-H Textile School Tour
Miss Ruth Peterson of the Extension Staff invites homemakers and 4-H Club girls and leaders in Middlesex County to visit the Lowell Textile School to observe cotton cloth manufacturing and finishing. Meet at the school at 2.45 p.m. on March 24.
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Ruth Peterson
Lowell Textile School
Middlesex County
Peterson
Four-H Rally Plans In Middlesex County
Miss Emily Sath of the Extension Service in Concord organizes four rallies for the southern Middlesex County area. The program includes a four reel motion picture on 4-H Club work plus a song contest music identification contest and attendance contests.
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Middlesex County
Emily Sath
Extension Service
Concord
Towels for Family Use Suggested by Home Expert
Mrs. Harriet J. Haynes of Massachusetts State College advises considering family needs when selecting towels. She notes small towels suit children and heavy towels suit adults, with lighter towels easier to handle for do it yourself laundry and cheaper when outsourcing washing. absorbency remains a key factor.
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Harriet J. Haynes
Massachusetts State College
First aid for curling mayonnaise dressing
When mayonnaise separates heat 1 or 2 tablespoons of undiluted evaporated milk into the mixture. Stir until the dressing becomes smooth and cohesive again.
Bedford PTA and Boy Scouts Hold Social Evening
Bedford Thursday evening in the school auditorium the regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association was held with the Boy Scouts as guests. After a short business meeting the meeting was turned over to the Boy Scouts who gave a demonstration of what they had learned the past year. Refreshments were served to all in the lunch room and a social hour enjoyed.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Boy Scouts
Surprise Shower Honors Miss Elma Laurila in Glendale
A Maynard gathering celebrated Miss Elma Laurila ahead of her upcoming marriage to Enni Fauman. Over fifty relatives and friends attended at the Lutheran church on Glendale street Wednesday evening. The event featured a mock marriage and social hour with refreshments provided by the Wednesday Night Club. Guests came from Maynard Fitchburg Stow and Gardner and gifts were many and thoughtful ahead of the March 20 wedding.
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Maynard
Elma Laurila
Lutheran Church
Glendale Street
Night Club
Fitchburg
Stow and Gardner
Laurile
Eni Fauman
Birthday Party for Ralph Tibbetts Hosted in Waltham
A birthday party for Ralph S. Tibbetts of Waltham was held at Irene Wourin en’s home on Butler Avenue. Guests from Waltham Newton Watertown and Maynard enjoyed dancing refreshments and social time and Tibbetts received gifts. Attending were Mr and Mrs Anthony Palmaccio Mr and Mrs Matti Saiga Miss Saimi Oberg and others.
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Maynard
Ralph S. Tibbetts
Waltham
Irene Wourinen
Butler Avenue
Hal
Newton
Watertown
Anthony Palmaccio
Matti Saiga
Saimi Oberg
Arthur A Magurn Auctioneers Concord Mass
Arthur A Magurn of Concord Massachusetts is listed as an auctioneers contact with telephone numbers Concord 4033 and Kirkland 8310.
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Concord
Mass
Kirkland
Auction Sale For Thomas Griggs Waltham Mass
Auction at the corner of Winter and West Streets in Waltham Massachusetts on Monday March 22 1937 at 10 00 o clock features 25 brood sows with large litters a bay farm horse weighing 4500 pounds and capable of work singly or in pairs Fordson tractor Tracy tor Ferguson plow Oliver tractor plow electric bunching machine 600 tomato cartons 11 horse lawn mower corn harvester two forage carts low down wagons four generators tow down wagons two land rollers wheel harrow and smoothing harrow plows cultivators rake window sash and small tools all cash terms caterer provided by order of Thomas Griggs absolute sale.
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Fordson
Tracytor
Ferguson
Oliver
Names Listed Amid Panama Canal Zone Occupation Notes
The fragment mentions Elma Laurila from Rauman Kay Mackett and others including Mr. Jacob Laurila Jr Leo Harrington and William Turnbull. It notes the Panama Canal Zone occupation by Americans beginning though the canal completion occurred in 1915.
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Elma Laurila
Il Rauman
Kay Mackett
Kay, Kelly
M. Marjama
Jacob Laurila, Jr
Leo. Harrington
William Turnbull
Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
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