Acton Notes Far Reach and Local Tragedy
W H Teele spent a few days near Oak Bluffs last week. World in Boston attendance noted with H Hall and wife returning from Florida. Gladys Steele 16 of Boxboro dies after long illness. Mrs Steele mourning. W L Holden loses 800 chickens in a fire injuring his face and hands while rescuing stock. Stanley expected home this week. Acton Grange drama drew a good crowd with solid performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Teele
Oak
Bluffs
Bos
D. H. Hall
Florida
Stanley
Acton Grange
Gladys Steele
B. C. Steele
Boxboro
Littleton
W. L. Holden
Maynard Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Events
Ida Yokinen returns to work at W B Case and Sons. Nora Young goes home to Montreal. Miss Mary Brothers visits Somerville relatives. Frank W Swallow from Exeter N H guests Dwinells. Gordon Pierce of Lowell visits Maynard. Mary Brewin of Marlboro visits Gertrude Mahoney. Mr and Mrs William Dowd move to Dartmouth Street. Joseph Martin Jr visits South Framingham. Rev Dr A W Moore preaches at Congregational church. Mr and Mrs Robert Bisbee relocate to Providence R I for a new job. Bertha Lawton returns from Wakefield teaching. Lake Boon cottages open for summer. Harry Cody and Edward Ledgard visit Dorchester. Finnish Workingmen's brass band to play for G A R Memorial Day in Padson. Middlesex club cottage at Lake Boon opens for summer with dinner. Réardonville baseball loses 10 to 6 to Concord Junction Independents. Ralph Houghton Wetherbee marriage announced. Mrs Hugh McGowan dies in Charlestown. burial at Glenwood. Two fire alarms brush fire on Waltham Street. Assabet Aerie Eagles plans May 30 gala in Music Hall with 35 initiations. Moving picture show for visitors in evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Yokinen
W. B. Case & Sons
Nora Young
William Dowd
Pine St
Dartmouth St
Joseph Martin, Jr
South Framingham
A. W. Moore
Lynn
Robert Bisbee
Providence
R. I
Bisbee
Bertha Lawton
Wakefield
Lake Boon
Harry Cody
Edward Ledgard
Dorchester
Waltham St
Assabet Aerie of Eagles
Music Hall
Hudson
Marlboro News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings And Fire
Local residents and visitors are noted in Marlboro area briefs. Health updates include Josh Beaudry’s recovery and James Baker’s pneumonia. A chimney fire at Henry Walsh’s home caused no damage. The White Star club beat the Young Eagles 25 to 23. Community events cover outings, festivals, and social gatherings at Bear Hill pond and Miss Katherine Morse’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Brewin
Boston
Liberty Jr
White Star Club
Young Eagles
Lester Baker
Cochituate
James Baker
Highland St
R. F. Frost
Mabel Perry
Richard Kittredge
Collins’ Orchestra
United Shoe Machinery Plant
James Tighe
John Burns
Thomas Doyle
Bear Hill Pond
Harvard
William McCauley
Henry Walsh
Lawin Sr
Local notes from Littleton and Westford area events
William Yapp recovers from pneumonia. L H 8 beat Westford Academy 10 to ? in Westford. Episcopal service held in town hall presided by Rev A L Bumpus. Miss Lora Barnes guest of Mrs A W Knowlton. Mrs John Adams visiting daughter Mrs N H Whitcomb. Miss Lacy Adams returned to school in Waltham. Alliance held annual meeting naming officers. May party by Backlog club with Thayer's orchestra and whist tables. Guests from Concord Junction Somerville Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yapp
L. H
Westford Academy
Westford
Town Hall
A. L. Bumpus
Ayer
Lora Barnes
Springfield
A. W. Knowlton
John Adams
N. H. Whitcomb
Lacy Adams
Waltham
West End
Thayer
Concord Junction
Frank Hartwell
Herford
Somerville
Frown
Cambridge
Death of Miss Gladys Steele Causes Community Mourning
The 15 year old Miss Gladys Steele died Thursday night from typhoid pneumonia, the third Burpee Steele family member to pass in two weeks. A promising Litt High School student, she will be deeply mourned by her classmates and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Steele
Burpee Steele
Miss Steele
Litt High Jaebook
Mrs Jarley Waxworks Coming to Bedford
Tickets for Mrs Jarley Waxworks in Bedford go fast for the public event Tuesday evening May 16 in the town hall. The show, first under the Parent Teachers association to fund school activities, is presented by Mrs W D Frazer and features art travel lecturership. With few seats left, advance purchase is urged.
Concord News Items Highlight Local Moves and Events
Concord reports spring corset ads at Min Buck's and Stedman Buttrick moving into a new house. Willow Rebekah lodge plans June degree work while tourists arrive in good numbers. Arthur Worthley moves to his mother's home. Miss Marie Philbrook visits from Laconia. Raymond's Colts to return this season with possible contests. Rebekah meeting in Boston. Post office windows show bright red geraniums. John A Finigan auction draws large crowd and high prices. Concord K of C plans Labor Day field day and a dual meet on May 30. Mana ger Whittemore Brown funds the High School Athletic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins Buck's
Stedman Buttrick
Willow Rebbekah Lodge
John A. Finigan
Concord Council
K. of C
The
High School Athletic Association
Whittemore Brown
Ich
Bedford Civic Club Gymnasium Drive Gains Early Support
Louis Pfeiffer and Ralph Loomis led a campaign that has raised 250 toward building the Civic Club gymnasium and clubhouse. Directors urge Bedford citizens to contribute for a healthful youth gathering place and to curb disorder around town centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pfeiffer
Ralph Loomis
Civic Club
Bedford
Seamstress Services for Misses and Children
M. B. Pierce offers reasonable sewing prices on Crescent Avenue in Bedford. Provides dressmaking and alterations for misses and children's garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deebssmaker
M. B. Pierce
Crescent Ave
Bedford
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Acton
Helen Wood
Abigail Bacon
Chester Robbins
Petty
Our. Jim
West Acton
Mise Ela Wright
Parker
East Acton
Grange
Willis Holden
Concord
H. P. N. Dahl
Orrick
Maynard
OLD Wright Tavern
Charles C. Wellman
Hane
Rupert W. Stockbridge
Maynard, Mass
Aiden Dosere
Ben
Mary Brewin
Marlboro
Gertrude Mahoney
Josh Beaudry
Frank Gorman
Southboro Arms Hotel
Charlies Vaillette
Leominster
E. F. Read
Worcester
Andrew J. Smith
Stow
Marlboro Hospital
Guy Graham
Mechanicst
Brother Leonard
J. C. Caisse
Temiscamingue
P. Q
Doria Favreau
Woonsocket
Milford
Doria
Sunshine Club
Katherine Morse
Pleasant St
Raymond L. Whitnegg
H. O. Barthelmes
Windsor Block Jeweler
Mr. Barthelmes
Fred Cole
Raymond
Tow
Natick
Wilfrid Bonin
J. E. Warren Co
Bonin
Silas 3B. Allen
Southboro
Allen
Alliance
Mra. Fairfield
M. J. Priest
Treas
Miss Billings
Wm. C. Brown
J. M. Hartwell
G. W. Prouty
EB. Abbott
Amelia Wakefield
Christies
M. B. Conant
Roxbury
Town
World
N. Adams
Sudbury
B. Battles
Massachusetts Reformatory
William H. Wright
Margaret Gale
John Shorey
John Connorton
Elmplate
Harold B. Shepard
Miss Ruth
Boston University
William C. Damon
Prl
Ralph
B. C. Damon
Main St
T. W. Ryan
Main
Jeesié Brown
West Concord School
Parish Aid Society of Help of Christians Church
Cartwright
Arthur Worthley
H. P
Marie Philbrook
Laconia
N. MI
J. W. Raymond
Hubbard St
Penry O. M. Helsher
Willow &T
Worthley
Lowell Road
Gutt Ridge
the Jeweler
Nason Street
Mass
Naylor
Colla
Frisbie, Coon
Boston Clothing Co
Jlleights
Eid
Lucas
Townsend
Nason and
Main Streets
Miss Buck’s
S.& E. Jones
Commonwealth Ave
John C. White
Concord, Mass
White
William Flavin
Keyes
Savage Coffee
Kosmos Bottles
Thermos Co
John M Keyes
Concord Jct
Walden Street
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