Law Makers Face Busy Agenda in New Session
Washington. Congress reconvenes with a mixed program including reorganization of departments through Medill McCormick’s measure to form Public Works and Public Welfare, immigration and good roads bills, and a scaling of the navy and tax laws. The Dillingham policy may shift immigration limits and tariff revisions loom, while Panama Canal exemptions are debated for coastwise and merchant vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Clark
Washington
Congress
Gome
Army
Navy
Senate
Medill
McCormick of Hinds
Merck
McCormick
Interior Department
Rtment of Public Works
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Public
Department of Public Fare
Public Health Service
War ’ Insurance, Pensions
Vocational Ning
Children's Bureau
Ronda
Federal
Ingham
Vermont
Dillingham
House
America
Borah
Harding
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
Panama
States
Senar Jones
Senate Committee
Polish plan for radio station at Waranw with United
Polish government outlines a plan to establish a radio station at Waranw in cooperation with the United agency. Details emphasize broadcast reach and regulatory steps. Officials say collaboration aims to expand cross border communications and cultural programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waranw
United
South Acton Social Notes and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Frank B Lothrop returned home from Orlando Florida on Monday May 2. The WCTU event hosted by Mr and Mrs Fairchild of Ayer was a success with two playlets Memories and Hes a Jolly Good Fellow and amusing sketches. Mrs Ruth Sherman and daughter visited the Anson C Piper home in School Street. A Sunday night rainstorm flooded cellars and the woolen mill engine room. The L S circle of the Congregational church will hold a Rainbow fair supper and entertainment in the vestry on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Lothrop
Orlando
Fla
Fairchild
Ayer
WCTU
Ruth Sherman
Newton
Anson C. Piper
School St
South Acton Woolen Mills
L. 8 S
Congregational Church
Public Exhibit by Achievement Clubs at South Acton School
Middlesex County Achievement clubs led by Helen Howe Cummings held a public demonstration at South Acton school on a Wednesday evening. The Poultry club presidents and Roland Johnson showcased waterglass egg preservation while egg exhibits were judged by Howe and Erickson. Winning prizes went to John Lundblad Edward Le Claire and Lewis Whitney. Girls from Kum Joy-nus displayed handmade garments and darned stockings with Marion Forbes as judge noting high scores for Ruth Fullenton Viola Merriam and Marjorie Jones. The program featured a wool care play and talks by Margaret Rayner William Soar and club leaders on the value of club work in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County Achievement Clubs
Helen Howe Cummings
South Acton
Poultry Club
Roland Johnson
Howe
Mr Erickson
County Bureau
John Lundblad
Edward le Claire
Lewis Whitney
Margaret Rayner
Acton
Erickson
Massachusetts
William Soar
Birthday party at Tolman home honors Lucius Clark Tolman
A Saturday afternoon children's party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry E Tolman on Prospect in honor of Lucius Clark Tolman and Wilbur Jones Tolman. Hosted by their aunt Mrs May J Wilber of Manchester NH, the event ran from 3 to 6 pm with 12 guests. The dining table for 14 featured pink and white decorations, fruit punch, and ice cream. Guests included Elinor and Howard Jones Elaine Holland Margaret and John McGovern drama and Leona Howard of Maynard Clarence and Douglas Frankie Elean o and Carl Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Tolman
Lucius Clark
Wilbur Jones Tolman
May J. Wilber
Manchester
Lucius
Edna Taylor and James Espie Married in Maynard
Edna Chariana Taylor and James Eugene Espie were united in marriage at St George's Episcopal Church Maynard on Friday evening April 29 at eight o'clock. Rev Arthur B Papineau officiated with Miss Harriet Fogg of South Acton as bridesmaid and Percy Annett of Maynard as best man. The couple left for a short bridal trip and will reside in Maynard. Mrs Espie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Z Taylor of South Acton and a Concord High School graduate. Mr Espie, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Espie of Maynard, works at the American Woolen Company's mill in Maynard. The couple have many friends who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Chariana Taylor
James Eugene Espie
St. George's Episcopal Church
Maynard
Arthur B. Papineau
Harriet Fogg
South Acton
Percy Annett
Espie
Frank Z. Taylor
Concord High School
Bluin
Concord Jenetton
Alexander Espie
American Woolen Cmpany
Milla
West Acton
A. F
Blanchard
A . M. Park
C. D. Cram
A. F. Blanchard
Concord Hospital
Ward
C. H. Hare
Howard Reed
Hunt
John Littlefield
Boston
George M. Guilford
Belmont
Federation
Teeles
F. R. Knowlton
St Petersburra
Knowlton
J. B. Richardson
Ole Nichols
Baby 30
New Maynard Theatre
Ioof Hall
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Charles L. Pierce
Westboro
Alice Genthner
George. E. Holton
WCTU
H. A. Gould
Mission Circle
D. K. Hall
Gorham Easterbrook
Cambridge
Baptist Church
James A. Grimes
George Whitcomb
James Conquest
A. King
H. L. Haynes
Alonso Joy
Isabelle
6Th Regiment
Lowell
Joy
Congregational Church Announces Sermon and Lectures
Rev Ralph A Barker leads Sunday services with communion at 10 30 am and Evening service at 7 pm. Sunday school at noon. Friday lecture in vestry by Rev S F Goodheart of Shirley on The Switchyard Age about social and educational issues. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
F. Goodheart of
Shirley
State School For Boys
West Acton Community Notes Include Play and Local News
The West Acton Woman's Club will stage Old Peabody Pew at Boxboro church Saturday evening with a supper at 7 30. Local residents and visitors are mentioned among various household tasks, repairs, and social events including hospital visits and earnings from a Federation minstrel show.
Enjoyable Lecture on Miles in Telephone History
George A. Stevens, district manager for the Telephone Co, spoke to the Men's Civic Federation on Miles in Telephone History. The instructive talk traced early instruments and later developments, aided by lateral slides illustrating modern telephony appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Civic Federation
George A. Stevens
Telephone Co
Relief Corps To Host Fair At L. O. Q. F. Hall
The Woman's Relief Corps prepares a fair at L. O. Q. F. Hall on May 19 with tables of useful and edible items and an evening program featuring music and reader Mrs Maud Fluntington Benijamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's .Relief Corps
L. O. Q. F. Hall
Maud Fluntington Benijamin
Sudbury Auto Crash at East Sudbury Doms Road Corner
A Ford driven by Donald Hemingway with his children collided with a Buick at Saxonville road corner. Hemingway turned to avoid impact and hit a stone wall. four men in the other car struck him. The children had minor injuries. Hemingway was cut and bruised. Dr Ide treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Ford
Ide
Marlboro
Weston
Local Visitors Stay With Charlestown Residents
Mies Dorothy Cletharne of South Charlestown NH spent last week as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Cheries J Fletcher Maple St. Mrs Frank Ehret and son of Trenton NJ are guests at the home of her sister Mrs William Frankle West Street. Mr and Mrs Lucius Hosmer returned from St Augustine and spent part of last week with friends. Mr and Mrs Emery D Lothren returned home from Interlaken Fla on Wednesday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Dorothy Cletharne
South Charlestown
Cheries J. Fletcher
Maple
Frank Ehret
Trenton
Sistet
William Frankle
West Street
Lucius Hosmer
St Augustine
Jefferson, NW
Emery
D. Lothren
Interlaken, Fla
Concord Junction Fire Dept fills vacancy on Board of Engineers
Mrs Thomas Shaugitnessy of Belmont visited Concord Junction Tuesday. At a selectmen meeting Walter Akers was named to the Board of Engineers to replace Silas A. Bean who resigned. Miss Gertrude Rita Steinman and Joseph Steinman visited Lowell with friends to see their aunt Mrs William Henderson. James Doyle of Allston visited Patrick Reilly's family and returned with Mrs Doyle who stayed with her parents. Joyce, formerly of the area, sold his business in Waltham and moved to the Weirs New Hampshire to manage a large store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shaugitnessy
Belmont
Walter Akers
Concord Junction
Silas A. Bean
Gertrude
Rita Steinman
Joseph
Lowell
William Henderson
James Doyle
Allston
Patrick Reilly
Doyle
Frank
Joyce
Waltham
the Weirs
N.H
Aluminum Shower for Miss Helen King at Crest Street
A Monday evening surprise party at Miss Helen King’s Crest Street home honored her with an aluminum shower. Guests arrived with a basket of aluminum gifts and a spread of salmula rolls ices fancy cakes and chocolates. Attendees included Misses Rose Reilley Agnes OGrady Madeline Ryan Mary Connorton Cecelia Reilly and Margaret Collins Catherine Gleason Mary Tobin Nellie Hayes from Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen King
Crest St
Rose Reilley
Agnes O'Grady
Madeline Ryan
Mary Connorton
Cecelia Reilly
Margaret Collins
Catherine Gleason
Mary Tobin
Nellie Hayes
Concord
Polander Arrested for Drunkenness Near Concord
A Polish worker for Frank Williams caused a stir Sunday evening when allegedly intoxicated. He was arrested near the Crossley farm by Concord officers Chief Craig and Patrolmen Patterson and Craig on liquor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Crossley Farm
Craig
Patterson
Concord
Mock wedding featured at Monday shower
A Monday evening shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward F. Loughlin on Main St featured a cleverly staged mock wedding in honor of Miss Helen King. Participants included Nellie Hayes as bride and Cecelia Burpee as groom with bridesmaids Madeline Ryan Margaret Hearn Genevieve Hearn Kath leen McGill and flower girls Mildred Gerrity Dorothea Loughlin played the bridal march. The bride entered with her father, Mrs Thomas Flynn, who stood in for the father and gave her away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Loughlin
Loughlin
Helen King
Genevieve Hearn
Kathleen McGill
Frank King
Mildred Gerrity
Dorothea Loughlin
Thomas Flynn
Surprise party for Miss King with bridal decor
The surprise event invited Miss King to rehearse with Mrs Loughlin. The dining room featured pink and white decorations and several bridal kewpie dolls. Guests enjoyed music, games, and refreshments including salads fancy ices cakes and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss King
Westvale Table Party An Enjoyable Affair
The Westvale table party at Help of Christians Parish Garden Party Tuesday night, directed by Miss Madeline Ryan, drew crowded attendance at Warner Hall. Features included a broom dance a waltz German prize dance Paul Jones dance bagpipe selections by John A MacLean and guest dances. Emily Earry sang with Frances at the piano earning strong applause. The local orchestra provided music all evening and dancing continued until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westvale
Help of Christians Parish
Madeline Ryan
Warner Hall
Paul Jones
John A. MacLean
Hyde Park
Emily Earry
Frances
Cecelia Williams
Thomas Williams
Aime Pageau
Roderick Nagle
Servais Resigns Strathmore Mill Agent Post
D A Servais resigns as agent of the Strathmore mill to take a more lucrative role as agent of the Guerin mills in Woonsocket R I and left Monday to begin his new duties. Supt William Register will succeed him as agent, drawing regret from alongtime friends and associates in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Servais
Strathmore
Guerin Mills
Woonsocket
R. J
Servais
William Register
27 Children Receive First Holy Communion at Help of Christians
Twenty seven children 14 boys and 13 girls received their first holy communion at the 8 15 mass Sunday morning at Help of Christians church. The service ended with a basement breakfast for the communicants. Names listed include Frank Dentino Lawrence Collins Gerald Collins William Sheehan Edward Sheehan Marcel Bouchard Leon Christian Charles Flannery Raymond Maher Daniel Frawley Thomas Williams Clement Ruggeiro Salvatore Caffero Thurlow Morse Mona Servais Jennie Grenier Jennette Bouchard Anna Lawton Geraldine Hennon Geraldine Reilly Julia McSweeney Mary Sheehan Irene Bonotto Annie Hanson Mary Cafforo Mary King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Help of Christians Church
Frank Dentino
Lawrence F. Collins
Gerald H. Collins
Wiliam C. Sheehan
Edward F. Sheehan
Marcel P. Bouchard
Leon G. Christian
Charles F. Flannery
Raymond J. Maher
Daniel L. Frawley
Thomas E. Williams
Clement Ruggeiro
Salvatore Caffero
Thurlow P. Morse
Mona C. Servais
Jennie M. Grenier
Jennett
Willow Rebekah lodge initiatory degree honors 17 candidates
At a regular Willow Rebekah lodge meeting in Concord Junction the initiatory degree was conferred on 17 candidates. District Deputy President Mrs Alice Lombard and Deputy Grand Marshal Mrs Richardson of Stoneham attended with guests from Hudson Brockton Maynard West Acton and Waverly. A supper, prepared under John W. Raymond’s direction, preceded the degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Rebekah
Dep
Alice Lombard
Richardson
Stoneham
Hudson, Brockton
Maynard
West Acton
Waverly
John W. Raymond
Basket party for Commonwealth table at Garden Party
The Commonwealth table committee plans a basket party in Warner hall on Tuesday evening May 10. Ladies should bring a named basket or box with lunch for two. baskets will be auctioned at intermission and dancing with local orchestra follows until midnight. Tickets show strong advance sales for a large attendance. The Concord WCTU will hold a food sale at W D Cross store Friday at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Help of Christians Church
Warner Hall
Interbe
Concord Wctu
W. D. Cross
Mrs Lothrop returns from California and heads DAR events
Concord notes Mrs Daniel Lothrop returns from California where she spent the winter and attended the National Society DAR convention in Washington. On April 21 she hosts a luncheon at the New Willard with guests including Mrs Calvin Coolidge Mrs Larz Anderson and others. WANTED intelligent young women and two young men to learn to sell equipment for children training and paid daily Framingham Mass May 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lothrop
California
Washington, D. C
National Society Children American’ Revolution
Lothrop
New Willard
Calvin Coolidge
George Maynard Minor
Dar
George Or Guernsey
Frank W. M¢dell
National Society Dhew American Revoution
House of Representatives
Larz Anderson
James Carroll Frazer
Mralin P. Shumway
Massachusetts
George R. Blinn
Orrin P. Fowler
Fome Regents
Old Concord Pier
Union Ave
Framingham
Mass
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Relief Corps
Ralph Adams Cram
W.R. Grace
John E. Forbes
The
Concord Ice Company
Messrs
Forbes and
Grace
Mason Ice Company
Main Street
Incorporated
Heywood’s
Concord, Mass
Rebekahs
Helmsford
Chelmsford
Ie Net
Mle
Hlaveas
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