Local social notes from Acton Centre and Melrose area
Miss Charlotte Allen entertains the Mieses Hewes of Melrose Highlands. Charles T. Baxter moved his goods to a new East Acton home to start farm life. Harland Tuttle returns from St. Petersburg in good health. Samuel Lever and Benjamin Gruber attend a relative’s wedding in Fitchburg. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard attend Baxter’s dinner. Two truckloads of goods from Melrose come from buyers of the E. S. Fobbs place. Halden Coolidge of Hudson and two daughters visit C. I. Miller’s home with Samuel Miller and two daughters Eleanor and Dorothy of Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Allen
Mieses Hewes
Melrose Highlands
Charles T. Baxter
East Acton
Harland Tuttle
St. Petersburg
Fla
Samuel Lever
Benjamin Gruber
Fitchburg
George
Tucker Jr
William Hilliard
Lincoln
Chas
T. Baxter
Melrose
Halden Coolidge
Hudson
Mildred
Vernice
Samuel Miller
Eleanor
Dorothy of
I. Miller
Congregational Church supper draws about 50 attendees
At the Congregational church a Friday evening roll call and supper on April 30 drew letters and responses from many out of town members. About 50 members shared a very fine supper in a pleasant gathering. Notice: John Sidney White named executor of Evelina Davis White estate in Acton Middlesex. demands exhibited and debts paid to executor at Concord Junction Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Evelina Davis White
Acton
R. D
One Way Is Certain in Family Skating Query
A quirky exchange reveals a bluehearted bachelor asking about skating methods at a family home. The son replies he can skate only two ways, prompting curiosity about the methods in this vignette of domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Quiet Week
Mrs. Stanley McKnight and her New York sister visit as Mrs. Stanley Payson seeks treatment at Concord hospital. Acton lodge conferred initiatory degrees on one candidate with four applications pending. Edw ard Edwardson visits from Concord Junction while J S Hoar advances building projects for A R Beach and Dr F E Tasker. Mrs Emma Evans of Providence spends Sunday with Mrs Annie Knowlton and Wright Hargraves recovers from surgery at Concord hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley McKnight
New York
Alfred Richardson
Stanley Payson
Concord Hospital
The
Baptist Church
Wiggin
Edward Edwardson
Concord Junction
RB. Moore
J. S. Hoar
Nellie Norris
Portland
Oran Willis
Perry Willis
Waltham Business College
Acton Lodge
James A Grimes
Edward Stevens
A. R Beach
F. E. Tasker
Emma Evans
Providence
R.1
Annie Knowlton
Edith Watson
Geo
Reed
Lawrence
Wright Hargraves
Bert Owens
F. R. Knowlton
Arlington St
Charles Manson
Florence Davis
Ruth
Firemen dance raises funds at I O O F hall
More than 150 attendees enjoyed Sheridan’s orchestra at the I O O F hall last Thursday night. Fire Warden W H Kinsley of Acton Centre attended and James French led ticket sales, clearing over $75 for the event. Also listed are seed corn and bean varieties for sale and a Witte 3 hp gasoline engine with a Stromberg carburetor offered by A Littlefield of Soxboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. FP. Hall
W. H. Kinsley
Acton Centre
Sheridan
James French
de Luc
Ham
Crosby
Canada
Wardwell
Stromberg
A. Littlefield
Soxboro
Past Presidents' Club Meeting in Boston
Mrs. O. S. Fowler and Mrs. A. L. Moree attended the Past Presidents' Club meeting at the Copley Plaza in Boston. The club includes presidents and past presidents of the State Woman's clubs. FOR SALE at South Acton one mile from Maynard a two tenement house with reasonable terms for quick sale apply by letter to Florence E. Maxbram Rumford R. 1 m13 1t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Fowler
A. L. Moree
Copley Plaza
Boston
Woman's Clubs
State
South Acton
Maynard
Florence
E. Maxbram
Rumford
Franklin D Olier Pioneer of American Legion in France
Franklin D Olier a founder of the American Legion in France born April 28 1877 in Burlington New Jersey attended Princeton University class of 1898 entered business with William D Olier Co Philadelphia later Franklin D Olier Co He served in World War I rising to lieutenant colonel and helped organize early American Legion activities in France and the United States while serving in the Army and at national headquarters in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D’olier
American Legion
Burlington
N. J
Princeton University
Princeton
William D'Olier
Mr. D'Olier
Military Service
United States
Quartermaster Corps
Philadelphia
Boston
France
D'Omer
St. Pierre Des Corps
Tours
Service of Supply
D'Oler
Lyons
General’ Staff
Army
D'Olier
Paris
D’oller
Theodore Roosevelt
St. Louis
Iyoller
Pennsylvania
D Oller Coordinated Legion Efforts for Minneapolis Convention
Mr. D'Oller coordinated state Legion organizations and oversaw Minneapolis convention preparations. For his France service he received the Distinguished Service Medal from the United States and the Legion of Honor from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Mr. D'Oller
Legion
France
Mr. D'Oler
United States
Legion of Honor
IN CHARGE OF HEADQUARTERS L L Bolles Named Adjutant
Lemuel L. Bolles national adjutant of the American Legion heads headquarters in Indianapolis. A Minneapolis native born August 21 1885 he studied at MacAllister Academy and the University of Washington Law School. He served in the Washington National Guard and the 41st division overseas before helping organize the Legion and joining national headquarters staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel L. Bolles
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
MacAllister Academy
St. Paul
Washington
University of Washington Law School
First National Bank of
North Yakima
Bolles
2Nd Infantry
Washington National Guard
Camp Greene
N. C
First Corps
United States
National Executive Committee
National
Paris
Terrible War Moment Told by Ex Artillery Man
An elderly lady asks about the war’s worst sight. The veteran recalls spotting a German machine gun nest with about a dozen gunners delaying the advance. He says they fired the first shot into the nest and the gunners were killed.
Maynard Notes: Weddings, Moves, Visits Across Town
Maynard reports Mr and Mrs George H Creighton returning from their wedding tour on Saturday. Harley OBrien left American Express Co this week. Congregational church lay school plans Children s Day on the second Sunday in June. W O Strout moved Id furnishings of Fred Newman to Stow. Mrs Frank Hawes Concord Junction was soloist at Congregational church services. Assabet Institution deposits will commence interest at the first of each month. Mrs Fred E Seeley visits Mary Downey then plans to Cuba with husband. Musicians Hugo Kajander and Andrew Heiskar plan a Finland tour next week. Frank S Binks visited wife at Mass General Hospital. she is improving and expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Creighton
Harley O'Brien
American Express Co
Congregational Church
Fred Newman
Frank Hawes
Concord Junction
John Alden
Everett St
C J. Worthen
St. Albans
Edward Nealey
Fletchers Corner
Agnes Richardson
Powderm'll Rd
Hugh Nugent
Nason St
Puffer Rd
White Farm House
Benjamin Derby
Assabet Institution For Savings
Fred E. Seeley
Mary Downey, Parker Sr
Cuba
United Fruit Co
Hugo Kajander
Andrew Heiskar
Finland
Pennsylvania
Frank S. Binks
Massachusetts General Hospital
The Adventures of Grandpa cast honors Mrs Wilder Macurda
Monday evening a party at Mrs Wilder Macurda’s Linden Street home honored her for directing The Adventures of Grandpa. Cast members praised her generosity and patient training which earned Maynard’s best home talent distinction. A social hour featured games and music with refreshments served by Mrs Leslie Sims and Mrs Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder Macurda
Linden. St
Oeniston
Leslie
Las — McGrath
Albert Goettler
Rose
Mary Finn
Mabel Fidred Barstow
Carl
Merton Merrick
Memorial Day Services To Honor Veterans In Maynard
World War veterans G A R and Spanish War vets will decorate graves on Memorial Day. A larger turnout is expected as thousands of young veterans join the line. Dinner will be held in Maynard and the Women’s Relief Corps seeks help to prepare and serve the expanded meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Commissary Department
Women's Relief Corps
Pomona Grange Meeting In Town Hall May 19
Pomona Grange No. 23 will hold an afternoon and evening session at town hall on Wednesday May 19. Mrs Louise Dresser of the Civic Federation speaks on Child Nutrition. Members from several nearby towns attend. Supper at 6. Applicants for the fifth degree should obtain forms from Mrs Tibbitts and submit to the Pomona Secretary before evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange No
Town Hall
Louise Dresser
The
Civic Federation
Grange
Sudbury
Waltham
Maynard
Acton
Lincoln
Somerville
Tibbitts
Magdalene Chapter Attends Grand Charter Meeting
Mrs. George Champagne and Mrs. Irving Dart of Magdalene chapter C. E. S. will attend the Grand Charter meeting at Kea Temple Boston on Friday of this Sardian to ita soc te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Champagne
Irving Dart
Magdalene
C. E.S
Kea Temple
Boston
Rangel
Ian
Ita Soc
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Kerisere
Albert Vanderroof
Caiera B. F
Townsend
Berward
Ralph E. Durkiee
Finney
Hoit
Main St
Concord, Mass
Distasio's
Tel
Frankforts
van Camps
ARMET
L. P. Goulding
MAGE
Perkins & Wells Co
Hubbard ST
Concord
Riverside Baths
Powed Mill Rd
Laundry
McKinley St
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Minnesota
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Michigan
Indiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey
State of Washington
Bernard Smith
Wheat Club
Gareld St
Max Blatt
Beach
Repo
Wartie Merrick
Uxbridge
George H. Merrick
Brooks St
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