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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
7
James Coutter visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bilson in North Billerica Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ida Bell Frances of Winchester is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ustier.
Miss Anna Sheldon of Barre, soon to wed Ernest Reynard in June, was honored with a linen shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Aquilla Reynard. The Utility club presented a luncheon set and other linen pieces amid a decorated home, music and games.
The Wo man s club held its annual meeting in Masonic hall on Tuesday with large attendance electing officers for the year led by Mrs. Mary D G Morse as president and Frances N Hawkes as vice president. Committees were named with chairs including Sadie Bwinell reception and Alice Chester current topics among others. The day featured piano duets by Mrs. Charlotte Rutan and Miss Ruby Hamlin and tea in the banquet hall supervised by Mrs. P J Sullivan.
The church and its members are urged to avoid a man and are told to leave their donations with the named gentlemen.
Mrs Mary Preston wife of Oscar RB died at her West Acton residence after a brief illness. Born in Acton she was the daughter of Alden and Sarah Puller and the youngest of 13 children. She sang in the Universalist church for over 50 years. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev Sidney J Willis officiating. Miss Pula Hanscom of Somerville sang several selections. She leaves husband two daughters Mrs Pabart B Mead and Mrs Arthur Anderson and three sisters Mrs Sarah Hutchins Frances Whitcomb Carrie Hosmer. Burial in Mt Hope family lot.
A May party will be held in the town hall Monday evening May 19 by the members of St Michael's church.
Pine wood saved for stove use offered at four dollars fifty cents per cord. Seller: George Skene located on Hillside Avenue.
South Acton Red Acre Farm Inc will hold its annual field day and neighborhood horse show on Saturday afternoon May 24. Entries are open for Old Horse classes for horses over 20 and over 25 years, plus farm horses single and pairs, colts yearlings two and three year olds. The Loated Out horses from the farm will be exhibited with horses from Boston chosen for each class to award blue ribbons.
The morning train now arrives at 11.09 and reaches Boston by 12.15, delaying the former 10.84 arrival. The adjustment affects local commuters relying on the earlier timetable and shifts subsequent connections in Boston.
At the fair money for the building fund brought in 322.60, bringing the running total to 600. People wanting to donate should give funds to Pastor Rev John Vaananen or M Nokelainen who lead this effort. An impostor has been soliciting for contributions.
About 50 attendees joined the Brotherhood banquet followed by the annual meeting. Officers for the coming year were elected: President N. A. Davis, Vice President C. R. Borland, Secretary Leslie Anderson, Treasurer S. A. McConnell. Connell, Davis, Olsen, Anderson, and Smith were among speakers.
L. G. Towle of Newton captivated a local audience with personal observations from a recent trip to Panama. He answered numerous questions after concluding his talk, sharing entertaining insights about the isthmus.
Universal mourning surrounds the death of Erastus H. Smith at his Walden street home after a lingering illness. Born October 21 1868 on the Strawberry Hill farm, he served as town clerk and health board agent, ran a real estate business, and was a beloved figure in Concord. He leaves a sister Mrs Henry P. Richardson and a brother B. Smith in California. funeral at 2:30 p.m. at his home with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
At the annual meeting of the First Parish on Tuesday evening Parker served as clerk Henry F Smith Jr acted as clerk The reports of the various departments of church work were accepted A supper preceded the business meeting served by the life committee chaired by Mrs A Wood
Wanted a general housework girl for the summer to go to the sea shore with a family of four. No laundry work. Must be a good plain cook. Address Mrs. R. H. Howe, Jr. sex school Concord Mass.
C M Byffee announces his store will close every Wednesday at noon during June July and August. The abbreviated schedule applies to the warm months.
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