Concord Social Notes and Local Movements
Miramn St. Miss Elsie Bean visits Hazel Hall. Mrs. Francis Hosmer hosts a niece from Framingham. Various locals visit relatives, changes of residence occur, and entertainments are planned. The L. G. C. of the Congregational church schedules its May 18 sale with a salad supper and entertainment. Nettie Baird nears Eye and Ear Infirmary recovery. plans for a Japanese entertainment at South Acton school aid the Victrola fund. Florence I Wheeler estate purchase signed. 11 acres and buildings included. pine lumber lot described.
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Elsie Bean
Concord
Hazel Hall
Francis Hosmer
Framingham
Ray Vary
Woburn
Margaret Pitagerald
Conaght
Dora Fletcher
Elizabeth Hinckley
Byverett
Dorchester
Anna Sage
West Medford
Dorothy Roche
Whitinsville
Frank
Gladys Hodgen
Fitchburg Normal School
Bert Reed
Nashua
N. H
R. A. Reed
Gilvia
Somerville
Conant
Raefuse
Kara
Washington, D. C
The
Congregational Church
Mela P. Bennett
Providence
Japan
J. B
Gorton
Mr. Pollard
South Acton
Nettie Baird
Eye
Davis
Florence I. Wheeler
Warren Estate Sold by Charles B. Davis Reports
Charles B. Davis reports the Warren estate sale details and results. The notice notes the transaction and the involved parties.
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Warren
Charles B. Davis
Presenting Watch and Cane to 75th Birthday Honoree
A gold watch and a gold headed cane were presented to R. L. Reed on his 75th birthday last Wednesday. The gift honored his efforts to perpetuate the town’s name and citizen patriotism. Dr. W. B. Currier accepted on behalf of a committee hindered by poor weather.
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R. L. Reed
Congregational Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday morning preaching at 10 30 followed by communion. Sunday school at 12 P M C E meeting at 6 led by Miss Elizabeth Hinckley with topic The Consecration of Tal L 8 C S will meet Thursday at 2 30 in the vestry.
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C. E
Elizabeth Hinckley
West and South Acton churches hold annual roll call
About 75 members attended the West and South Acton churches annual roll call in the vestry of the Universalist Church on Thursday evening. After a repast, the roll was called by Mrs. A. S. Lowden as absent members’ letters were read. Music by Miss Margie Kimball and Mrs. Morris accompanied readings and remarks. Mrs. Willis, former pastor's wife, attended.
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Morris
Mission Circle
West ‘Acton
Bila Hosmer
Home Ties Play Set for May 11 and 12
Hertha Clarke performed at Exchange hall on April 26 to a fair audience. Between acts Miss Marie Nimis provided piano music and six grammar school pupils sang. The South Acton Dramatic club plans Home Ties for May 11 and 12.
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Hertha Clarke
Exchange Hall
Marie Nimis
South Acton Dramatic Club
Fourth Lecture on Good Citizenship in Local Course
The fourth lecture in the Good Citizenship course was held April 24 at Mrs. Wm. J. Balfour’s home. Mrs. Mason traced Massachusetts school history from 1635 to the 49th year, noting evolution from Dame schools to public districts and the role of Horace Mann. The talks emphasize removing prejudice to advance town, state, and national education. A follow-up lecture is planned for May 15 covering the academy, Horace Mann, and the modern graded school.
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Wm. J. Balfour
B. C. Mason
Massachusetts
Frank Scanlon
Marion Boothe Kelley
Susan Fitzgerald
Annie M. Griffin
W. Be.davis
Nellie Gowans
Treas
Mason
Colony
Academy
Horace Mann
Ladies Auxiliary Food Sale At Walcott Grocery
The Concord Grange Ladies Auxiliary held a successful food sale Saturday opening at 11 am in Walcott grocery. Delights included salads, home made bread pies cake doughnuts and confections arranged with pink and white streamers. Committee members were Mrs Granville Holden Mrs Frederick Taylor and Mrs W M Davis Acton Massachusetts.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Concord Grange
Walcott Grocery
Granville Holden
Frederick Taylor
W.M. Davis
Asparagus Harvest Timing Sees Delayed Grass Readiness
Farmers note last year’s last week of April as the harvest period for asparagus but expect an extra week before grass is ready this season. The report cites local field conditions and ongoing spring growth affecting planting schedules and labor needs.
May Day Sale by Assabet Camp Fire Girls at Trinitarian Church
The Assabet Camp Fire girls guided by Mrs. Bevan held a May day sale in the vestry of the Trinitarian church on Monday. Tables displayed cake, homemade candies, and May baskets while lemon punch cooled afternoon shoppers. Net proceeds ranged from twelve to fourteen dollars.
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Assabet Camp Fire
Middlesex County Commission Relocates Road Section Hearing
Middlesex County Commissioners meet in Cambridge to consider relocation of the Dusting Road section from Shaw shine River bridge to the town line. Petition by I. Pfeiffer Jr and four others requests highway relocation and repairs. The Sheriff will notify interested parties and hearings set for Bedford May 17 and Bedford railroad view at Acton May 24.
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Acton
Mass
Middlesex County Commissioners
Cane
Webb Robbins
Carlisle
Benjamin Pope
Carisle
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Missioners
Cambridge
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Frederic L. Putnam
Bedford
Shawshine River
N. I. Pfeiffer, Jr
Edward W
Clark
Probate Court to hear petition for James Walker estate
Clifford Walker of Sudbury petitions the Probate Court at Cambridge to be granted a letter on the estate of James M Walker late of Dury. He asks the court to waive bond surety and the citation requires notice by Sudbury Enterprise publication for three weeks, last on a date before the May 15 hearing.
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James M. Walker
Dury
Deces Tor
Clifford Walker
Sudbury
Middlesex
Cambridge
Sudbury Enterprise
Charlies’ J. McIntire
Esquire
Notice to Creditors for Estate of John Welsh
Probate Court Cambridge to hear administrator’s account on May 9 1916 at nine oclock in the forenoon. Court requires publication by newspaper and mailing to known interested parties seven days prior. Charles J McIntire clerk. Concord Junction April 17 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Florence
Eeler
Acton
Cour
Cambridge
John Welsh
Charles J. McIntire
Mortgage description and executor announcement
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated April 20 1916 the estate is described with a Stow Road tract and other details. The executor of the will of Ald Michael Dowd holder of the mortgage publishes terms requiring $600 to be paid, with the note that the mortgage remains subject to existing liens and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Michael
Dowd
Notice to creditors and heirs for estate of Caroline G Stone
Commonwealth chancery notice announces executor Caroline G Stone administrator and the estate of Caroline G Stone. It calls creditors to exhibit claims and debtors to pay, listing address at 3 St James Terrace and dates in April 1916. Also notes probate details for the will of A Madge Bao of Concord with a separate administrative address.
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Caroine G. Stone
Adm
Daly
Buen A
Madge Bao
Sean A
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