Average cost of plowland declines in the United States
The Department of Agriculture reports plowland value per acre fell about 7 percent in the past year. March 1 values show Georgia at 40 dollars per acre, Kentucky down to 53, South Carolina and other cotton states also show declines. The drop reflects lower land prices linked to agricultural costs and market shifts.
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Waothington
D. C
United At Department of Agriculture
Department
Georgia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Farm Journal Looks at Evening Work On The Farm
The article notes Massachusetts statewide Extension Division programs offering home study via correspondence and weekly classes with a teacher. By Feb 1 1921 enrolment reached over 140 thousand in courses, with 14 072 correspondence and 47 331 campus students. Instruction is free aside from minor textbook and postage fees.
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Locachusetts
Fides
Maynard Cricket Club Defeats All Myanard Allies
Maynard's cricket club continued its winning streak by trouncing All Maynard Allies in a Thursday match. J B Lent led singles with 118, helping the team post a three-string total of 396.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cricket Club
J. B. Lent
Death of Mrs Jennie Stewart in Daytona Florida
Anne Jane Stewart known as Mrs Jennie Stewart dies in Daytona on March 14 at 68 after heart trouble. Born in Wilmington Delaware she lived with niece Mrs Charlie Derby at Jarvis Farm Liberty St for 28 years. Husband and two children are said to have died earlier.
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Jennie Stewart
Daytona
Florida
New England
Emmanuel Church
Wilmington
Delaware
Charlies Derby
Jarvis Farm
Liberty St
Stewart
Easter Services At Vaananen’s Church Attract Large Crowds
Pastor Vaananen led all Easter services as crowds filled the church. A 10 30 children's service featured an Easter program and sermon by the pastor, followed by a 4 pm Young People service with Rev John Walker of Boston and the pastor. Evening services included Mr Vaananen and Mr Walker and a concert. An Easter offering was taken as lilies and flowers decorated the church. Vaananen preaches on Cape Cod towns West Barnstable Hyannis Tremont and So Carver this week.
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Vaananen
John Walker
Boston
Walker
Mr Vaananen
Cape Cod
West Barnshable
Hyannis
Tremont
So Carver
Resurrection Pageant Illuminates Easter at Congregational Church
Easter at the Congregational church featured Rev E N Atiyeh's sermon The Ever Living Christ and an elaborate morning program directed by George Lawton with soloists and a four scene drama The Resurrection. Cast included Mildred Carlson George Guttersage James Leithead and Harold Croft among others. Evening performances showcased vocal and violin solos and a Junior choir with 40 voices. Large crowds attended nightly Holy Week services amid Easter lilies and floral decor.
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Congregational Church
E. N. Atiyeh
George Lawton
Herbert Lawton
Gavin Taylor
Jesus
Julia Carson
Elizabeth Elson
Angels
Rachel McCleary
Mary
Beatrice Jordan
Salome
Hazel Nelson
Mary Magdalene
Leslie
Sims
Peter
Carroll French
Harold Palmer
Moth
Tufts College Glee Club
Adelaide Sims
Mary Newton
Madeline Flagg
Howard Case
Ethel Caron
Amy Archer
Mabel Tobin
Wm Jones
Wm Mann
Andrew Dahl
Cherze
Marion Townsend
Ethel Carlson
Gertrude W. Haynes
Maynard and Concord Open Baseball Season at Maynard
Manager White announces the season opener between Maynard and Concord on Patriot's Day at Maynard field. The 2 45 PM game features pitching options Merrill Marsden and others for Maynard and a Concord lineup including Duggan Mulcahy and Fallon.
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White
Maynard
Concord
Billy
Bulger
Duggan and Mulcahy Battery
Fallon
Chuck
Billy Bulger
Loftus
Merrill
Tom
Roy Marsden
Morgan
Ryan
Manning
Smith
King
Frank
Harley O'Brien
Bill
Arthur Oates
Mike Foley
John Kane
John
Billy Johhnson
Don Ly
Hudson
Boston Tigers
Concord Junction
Tom King
Joyous Easter at St Bridget’s draws large crowds
Easter services filled St Bridget’s with record congregations for three masses and vespers. Rev Crowley led 10.30 mass. Rev Walsh and Fr Sweeney assisted. Elaborate music and lilies enhanced the celebration as Holy Week processions unfolded with children and altar boys in white.
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St Bridget’s Church
Edwin Walsh
Edward A Crowley
Crowley
Walsh
Sweeney
Wiegand
Gounod
Harlan Powers
Irene O'Donnell
Louis Sullivan
James B. Farrer
William P. Scully
The Risen Christ St George's Church Easter Services
Easter Sunday services at St George's Church drew full congregations for 6 am and 10 30 am Eucharists. Rev Arthur B Papineau preached an eloquent sermon and a prayer service followed. A special musical program featured Simpée's service in E flat, an anthem Now Is Christ Risen, with George Cutter at the organ. Lily decorations and flowers enhanced the church. Miss Mary Wool, Temmeton teacher, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Wood.
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St George's Church
St George’s Church
Arthur B. Papineau
Simpée
Christ
George Cutter
Mary Wool
Temmeton
H Er
Charles Wood
Easter Services At Methodist Church Draw Large Crowds
Easter Sunday services attracted large congregations at the Methodist church with morning sermons by Rev D. M. Angell and a choral program led by Lindsey Smith. Evening featured the Sunday School concert with songs and performances by numerous students and a missionary presentation titled New Life for the Nations.
Town's Grand Old Man 1593 Years Old
Dennis Callahan of Prospect Street is lauded as the town’s grand old man on the eve of Maynard’s fiftieth anniversary. Born in 1828 in Cork Ireland, he settled in Maynard in 1865, has 13 children with three surviving, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He remains active, plants a garden, walks daily, and shares jokes with locals. His robust health and Irish stock are cited as sources of endurance.
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Dennis Callahan
Prospect
Maynard
Denny Callahan
Callahan
Mr Callahan
Joseph
Westfield
Wayland
Bee
Ireland
Wounded Service Man to Take Training Here
Michael Lesage, ex service man, wounded in action, will begin a four year woolen manufacturing course at the Assabet mill next Monday under the Federal Vocational Training Board. The program aims to qualify him as overseer or superintendent in woolen mills or as a clothing purchaser. He is a local boy who worked as a spinner before enlistment.
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Lowell Institute Preparatory
Civil Service
Jas. A. Moyer
State House
Michael Lesage
Assabet
Federal Vocational Training Board
Lesage
Mr and Mrs William Stokes Visit Son in Boston
Mr and Mrs William Stokes spent Saturday as guests of their son William Stokes in Boston.
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William Stokes
Boston
South Acton Social Notes and Local Events
Mrs Arnold Berry of South Natick visits South Acton friends at Lower Acton road. A Thursday evening concert by Mr and Mrs Glen Wells at the Congregational church draws interest. Miss Irene Merriam and Miss Frances Hodgen, Connecticut teachers, spend the week at their homes. The Universalist Mission Circle meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Charles P Fairbanks in Acton. Friends announce Hazel Mae Manney marriage to Don Gooder cn on March 19 at Worcester.
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Arnold Berry
South Natick
L. T.fullenton
Lower Acton Road
Glen Wells
Irene FE. Merriam
Frances Hodgen
Connecticut
Mission Circle of
South
West Acton
Acton
Jennie M. Manney
Stow Road
George Hodgen
Hazel Mae
Don Goodearl Cn
Worcester
Modern Dancing Class Ends Season With Awards
The dancing school wrapped up three months of Friday sessions at Exchange hall. The final night drew good attendance with dancers and spectators, featuring Elimination and Stop-waltz prizes won by E. Philip Lowden and Miss Ruth I Brown and by Mr and Mrs Henry L Haynes, plus a balloon display and praise for organizers Mrs O H Howe and Mrs H L Jones.
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Exchange Hall
Philip Lowden
Ruth
Brown
Henry L. Haynes
O. H. Howe
H. L. Jones
Supper and Entertainment by Ladies Sewing Circle
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Universalist Church held a Thursday night supper March 24 in church social rooms. An engaging program followed with tableaux and songs performed by church members and Sunday school, featuring young children and titled acts such as Lullaby, Old Black Joe, and The Rose of No Man's.
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First Universalist Church
Dorothy Jones
Herbert T. Pratt
Bertha Lowden
Tableau
Elinor Sawyer
Elaine Holland
Arthur S. Lowden
Sherman McGreen
Tbleau
Caroline Taylor
Solomon Levi
Theron F. Newton
No Man's
Group of girls perform songs and tableaux in community program
A community event featured performances including Land by Mrs Herbert T Pratt Eiiner Sawyer and Blaine Holland Mother Macree by Mr Lowden In Dixie Land and Jinanita with Miss Dorothy Lowden America sung by the audience Elinor Jones represented Columbia in the tableaux and Miss Katherine Fletcher led a Jingle Bells segment.
Congregational Church Holds Morning and Evening Services
Rev Ralph A. Barker presides Sunday service at 10 30 with Rev Emmanuel Taylor of Magny delivering the pulpit sermon. Sunday school at 12 and an evening service at 7. Friday 7 30 pm mid week prayer and conference on Missionary Motives titled The Loving Purpose and Power of God.
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Ralph A. Barker
Emmanuel Taylor
Magny
High School Dance Planned With Moriarty Orchestra
Bedford reports a brush fire on Davis road prompted Box 54 alarms. In other news, the high school cadets announce an annual dance in the high school hall on April 8 from 7 45 to 11 pm with Moriarty's Orchestra providing music.
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Davis Road
Moriarty
Firemen's Dance a Great Success in Bedford Town Hall
The Bedford firemen held a dance in the town hall on Tuesday evening with Moriar y's Orchestra of Lowell providing music from 8 to 12. Attendees came from Bedford and nearby towns and reports say a good time was had by all.
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Bedford Firemen
Moriar‘y
Lowell
Coffee Party in Town Hall April 14 for Bedford Catholic Union
A coffee party to aid the Bedford Catholic union will be held in the town hall on the evening of April 14. O Neill's orchestra will provide music for dancing from 8 to 12, with many attendees expected from nearby towns.
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Bedford
O’neil
Ladies' Auxiliary Dance at Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post American Legion to hold a town hall dance Wednesday evening next week. Moriarty's orchestra will provide the music.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Anthony- Hunt-Hamilton Post
American Legion
Moriarty
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