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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
12
West Acton week closes with visits and lodge events. Meetings include Concord lodge candidates, W C T U gathering, Ladies Missionary circle, and Masonic lodge second-degree degree work. Community reminders urge cleanliness during spring cleanup in West Acton and neighboring towns.
West Acton Woman's club members gathered at the Baptist church to honor Miss Laura A. Brown, retiring president. Newly elected leader Mrs. Isabel Hall and club originator Mrs. Lucy Mead received tokens. A program followed with solos and readings, plus a gift of gold to Miss Brown from charter members.
A three act comedy titled Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard by Evelyn Gray Whiting will be performed at the Universalist church. Several actors will participate and candy sales will support the event raising funds for the poultry bus iness.
W H Teese visited his son in Somerville Sunday to substitute for him, per a short local notice.
Rev. J. Pierce preaches on The Lure of the World and The Cost of Salvation to a large Sunday audience. Mother's Day observance and a guest sermon by Rev. B. Loring Hamilton follow. Sunday evening features the Sunday school annual meeting with an address by Rev. Benjamin R. Harris.
Arthiad Wayne adds to notes. A Reed returned from Vermont visit. Lunt family visits Meadow View with Mrs Sterns and Raymond. Ralph Crocker called to Pittsburg on extended business. Mrs Taplin travels to Marblehead for sister Susan Getchel’s death. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 pm. mothers meeting May 12 at 3 pm. J C Blankmeyer reviewed local property. Herbert Hale starts work with Arthur Tuttle at South Acton. Cyrus Pickard’s death mourned by friends. Maynard family visiting.
Friends from this and nearby towns gathered at the town hall Thursday evening April 29 to honor Mr. and Mrs. W H Kingsley on their 25th wedding anniversary. A substantial reception was served as 150 guests shared in the joyful occasion. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags bunting and carnations.
A stormy evening did not dampen an enjoyable Congregational church supper and roll call with about 30 members present. Attendees received letters from absent members and heard selections and committee reports led by I. W. Tingley and deacons Horace Tuttle Edward Wood John White and Mrs Margaret Roae tees T. T. Baxter Tuttle and clerk H. Bybble.
After the regular business meeting the doors opened to the public. The Mass Institute professor was present and announced, drawing a good number to hear him.
South Acton resident F B Lunt returns to rural home for summer. Willis moves into Richardson tenement on Maynard Street. Mrs Frank Mauro presented husband with a 9 lb 8 oz baby last Wednesday. Rev Berry of Raymond Maine preached at Congregational church last Sunday. Mrs B J Ineson and infant daughter return from Deaconess Hospital. George A Richardson and family arrive for summer at Crocker’s Corner. John Bradley improves enough to walk to J P Browns shop. Walter French ill with neuritis at Fletcher’s Corner. Henry Tolman welcomed an 8 lb baby boy last Monday. Joe Mauro welcomes a 9 lb 9 oz baby girl Sunday morning. Dr Howard K Tuttle camping at Fort Pond to engage with nature. Mrs Josephine Conant recovering and able to be about. Pliny Nims accepts freight department job at B&M in Beaton. Emory Lothrop and wife return from Florida. George L Ziegler had a week with fever in Gardner and a relative in Don Center. John Case journeys home from old farm and plans to sell it. Mrs Fau
Schools were cised last Monday for visiting day to allow local teachers to visit other schools. Mr and Mrs F F Chandler returned last Saturday from Northfield Vermont where they spent the winter.
Last Thursday's Royal Arcanum show drew smaller crowds than hoped. Miss Day's readings pleased audiences, Mr. Lowden sang well, W. A. Flint delivered humorous stunts, and the vaudeville sketch Mack and Mack drew strong applause.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Livermore observed their 584th wedding anniversary in a quiet happy celebration at home last Saturday. Their two sons Elliott of Hartford Connecticut and Jesse of New York arrived as a surprise and spent the day with them, adding pleasure to the occasion.
The Congregational Church schedules a Friday night midweek prayer meeting at 730. Sunday features a Mothers Day service at 1030 with flower remembrance and gifts for mothers and guests. Sunday school at noon. The C B meeting is at 6 with topic why I am proud of my denomination led by Mrs S P Christie. Preaching at 7 with choir singing. Ladies circle meets 230 Thursday with Mrs Quimby. Also planning a May sale and school supper on Thursday May 13.
The Christian Endeavor society met with Mrs. D S Fletcher last week and elected officers for 1915. President Miss Elizabeth Hinckley, vice president Mrs. Gladys Hodgen, recording secretary Miss Nettie Baird, corresponding secretary Mrs. W S Fletcher, treasurer Miss Mary A Armstrong, auditor Mrs. S A Christie.
Mrs. A F Lawrellod visits relatives in New Hampshire last week. Ed Willis spent time in Maine due to a cousin's death. Mary Pratt returns from California and stays with L B Reed on Maple Street. Mrs David Clayton of Chariton visits her son in Paterson New Jersey with Mrs B C Page. George Reed delivers milk with a new auto truck. W W Benjamin buys two large draught horses and expects them to be able to work again.
The church invites all mothers connected to attend a Sunday morning service with extra music. Each mother will receive a white carnation presented by F. Lowden. The Ladies' Social Circle plans a salad supper for the last of May.
Mr and Mrs celebrated their twelfth rites with a vacation trip to Virginia, returning to the same area where their honeymoon was spent. Mrs Page formerly taught in Hampden Fox 700, serving Black and Indigenous students. Page was away from town for about seven days, reportedly suffering a brief lapse in senses.
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