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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
10
Fragmentary note mentions Lidy, newes, high grade and La Touraine with unclear context or event details. No clear persons or organizations beyond these terms.
Dr W B Currier visited Ian Lynn for several days. Frank Crowley recovering from pneumonia. Dora Fletcher visited Cambridge friends last week. Carlton Taylor called on Litnet friends. Harold Coolidge moved to Concord Junction. James Bent and daughter Margaret visited Mansfield relatives. Mrs Edson Baird worsened and is cared for by a nurse. Firemen to elect officers tonight. Thirty three villagers attended a chicken pie supper at Acton Centre. Miss E M Halliday returned from Auburn, Maine. Eva Sawyer of Waltham and Harry Wyer of Charlestown visited their parents. Mary Owen recovering from grippe. Alice Brady convalescing from grippe with rheumatic fever and malaria. James Cole returned from Boston after a week in hospital. Mr and Mrs William Rawitzer attended a dinner party in Boston. Mrs E C Page returned from Cambridge visit. Russell Case home for a brief vacation before resuming theology work. A woman from Cape Cod visited Hyannis. Miss Lizzie Bumpus confined at home with grippe and bronchitis. Mrs Frank Duffany returned to Roxbury, VT. Auction of Mrs F F Chandler furniture postponed due to bad weather. Mr and Mrs Alfred Christianson visited from Waltham. Mrs F Hosmer installing electric lights and bathroom. A G Ziegler doing plumbing. Church committee and Men's Club meetings planned for Mar 30. Mrs Edward Ward recovered from bronchial pneumonia. her four-month-old son Edward Jr also recovered from pneumonia.
Mrs. Luther Billings celebrated her birthday at home on Actoa road. She received many cards letters and best wishes from friends. The day’s closest companion was Mildred Fullenton her four year old great great granddaughter. Neighbors and relatives joined in wishes for health and happiness.
Expressing sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy shown during our long illness and bereavement. Gratefully acknowledging comforting words from the pastor and the beautiful flowers from friends and neighbors. Signed by Mrs. S. H. Hosmer and family and Miss S. Ethel Hosmer.
Sunday morning worship at 10 30. Sunday school at noon U P Co U meeting at 6 15 oclock led by Rev Luther Morris Mission circle met with Mrs Ella Hosmer Tuesday Ladies social circle meets at Mrs Prescott Maple st Thursday 2 oclock Supper and entertainment in vestry Thursday evening March 30 Mr and Mrs Brownell of Woburn visited last Sunday with M Jennie Stowell
During the first week in April the Ladies' Social Circle hosts an evening at the Congregational church. The program includes several musical numbers a soliloquy and tableaux titled Reminiscences of the Donation Party. The event features varied roles portrayed by appointed participants with the minister's wife as host.
The W C T U will meet with Mrs Willis of Maynard Street on Wednesday March 29 at 3 o clock. It is New Dow day and the superintendent reports will be given.
Acton council and Royal Arcanum held a lively meeting with about 75 attendees. Grand and past leaders attended, a candidate was initiated, others admitted by card, followed by a banquet featuring roast beef and a plentiful menu. Elizabeth Dauncy of Malden visited Alma Stowell during the weekend.
West Acton items report Mrs C S Grimes in stable condition Burton Littlefield visited Melrose home of Mr Fales Samuel F Carlisle ships cucumbers to Boston markets Irving Hayward of Somerville visited Mrs Lottie McClenathan E T Swift resumes stage work in Home Ties Miss Ruth Foster hosted Sunday school class J T McNiff wears new police badge Rev Frederick Rutan to preach in Maynard Stearns sold Rhode Island Red cockerels W J Benere rural route roads in poor condition Amos and Mrs Ames return from Ohio Jeremiah Bradley hired to tint Odd Fellows hall Miss Carrie Masteller to speak on Syrians Rev C L Pierce addressed Maynard Men’s league on Mormonism Dr Roscoe H Knowlton attends grippe case in St Petersburg
A week of heavy snow caused multiple tip overs on local roads. Monday morning near George Blume's place a two horse team loaded with lathes, driven by George Richardson of Boxboro, turned over without serious injuries. John Peter's fruit team from Maynard also tipped over that day.
The West Acton Woman's Club held its 11th regular meeting on Monday March 13 at the Baptist vestry. Mrs Mary Tyler sang four songs with Mae Melbur on violin and Irma Durkee as accompanist. Rev William Porter Niles spoke on current events. Tea was served by Angelina H Hall, and Emma K Lemley will speak March 27 on China its people and their customs.
A food sale will be held Monday afternoon at the Baptist vestry under the Woman's club. After the sale, Mrs. Emma Lemley will speak on China and Its People.
The Winona Rebekah lodge holds a whist party and social in G A R hall Saturday evening. Dancing from 10 30 to 11 45 with music by a Victrola and refreshments served.
W. J. Smiley captured a pheasant last week entangled in wire fencing. The tame bird, though weak, is kept in a hen house and fed until it can be released to seek a normal life.
The third social under the Associated Five lodges of the S O F will be held at Ayer on March 28. Acton lodge members expect strong representation and participation from Concord Maynard Harvard and other lodges.
Acton Grange marked its 10th anniversary at a regular town hall meeting Tuesday evening. About 50 attendees, with a Boxboro Grange delegation including five past masters, and visitors from Concord and Littleton, enjoyed readings by Dorothy Carpenter and violin and vocal numbers by Helen Prescott of Lynn. Past Masters reviewed their terms in office, followed by coffee, doughnuts, ice cream and cake in the lower hall.
West Acton firefighters host a supper at the fire house this Wednesday chaired by Fritz Oelschlegel with a sought after meal and community fun. Posters announce the big all day auction at the Stow town farm on April 1.
The church held a well attended Thursday chicken pie supper with about 35 attendees from South Acton. Menu included chicken pies mashed potatoes salad rolls and coffee. An evening vestry entertainment featured Thelma Noyes readings Vivian Reed solos and an operetta by Ebba Frederikson Sylvia Robbins and Rev. F W Tingley with Rev. J F Schneider.
Sunday morning service at 10.45. Sunday school at 12 o clock. Junior Endeavor at 4 pm. Y P 8 and C B at 7 o'clock. Topic Great Home Missionaries. Luke 10 1 20.
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