Redford Nature Study Class Elects Officers for Year
The Redford Nature Study class held a meeting in May 1916 at Mrs Chester Barnes home and elected officers led by President Mrs William B. Simonds. Members, led by an experienced bird expert, discussed bird life, migration, and local habitats, with field walks and lectures through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welineaday
Wedante
Chester
Barnes
Hame
Pres
William B. Simonda
Webber
Bae Ta
Mra
C T. Kimball
Poe
Joseph A He Etcher
M. B. Webber
Tose Arlowe
A. Wood
Smith Owen
Bedford
Tremont Temple
Igo A. Allen
Cornell Sl
Audubon. Society
Meriden
Meridan
N. H
Horticultural Hall
Mareh
Cambridge
Brest
Ger
JH. Reid
Election of Officers at May PTA Meeting
The May 10 meeting at Union School featured Miss Der TYl Law on the silk industry with a film clarifying the talk. Officers were elected: President Mrs C G Barnes Vice President Mrs Paul Webber Treasurer Mrs Les O Dowd Secretary Mrs Roger Ww Directors include Mrs H D Lyons Fernald Beal Whittier Norman White. teachers served light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers’ Association
Union School
Siven
der- Tyl. BE. Law
Beld 8. .& .Co
Poston
C. G. Barnes
Paul Webber
Treas
Les O'Dowd
Roger Ww
H. D. Lyons
de Tornee Fernald
William Beal
R. A. Whittier
Norman? White
Red Cross Meeting At Bedford Branch Honors Donor
Bedford Red Cross branch held its fourth meeting at the Pion 8 mansion on Friday afternoon. The group praised Frederick Parker and his family for gifts and aid in purchases. Members urged full participation at meetings and from home, living by the motto Do Your Bit. Bedford has historically supported national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Pion 8
Frederick Parker
Lexington Park Plans Revised for Public Recreation
Lexington Park will be held this year on a new plan by management. The park will be open to recreation and picnic parties with theatrical features omitted. Amusements connected with the resort are expected to draw a large number of visitors.
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Lexington Park
Concord Notes: Local taxes and town work progress
John Comley bought a Fora touring cass. James Walsh offered services to the army. Charles Kea reopen ed his blacksmith shop. Mrs Wetherbee toured New Hampshire last week. Mildred Riese rests from duties for St Michael’s benet at 8 pm. Laws returns from West and visits his mother in Mary. Joseph Albani runs the steam roller and meets highway dept. School authorities seek older boys for farm and garden work this summer. Capt Fred F Cook in charge of town guards with about 75 men in instruction ready to be called on.
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Cass James’ Walsh
Charles Kea
Charles Wetherbee
New Hampshire
Mildred Riese
Walae Iy
St. Michael’s
Etsie Benet
Sonore Laws
I Mary
Laws
Concord
Joseph Albani
Fred. F. Cook
Piano for sale in Boston lease turnover to reliable person
An almost new high grade mahogany upright piano costing 360 dollars with half paid on lease will be turned over to a reliable buyer for the remaining balance. Apply to HF Tomfohrde 377 Boylston St Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustrbe
Tomfohrde
Boylaton
Boston
Universalist Church Schedule and Upcoming Events
Sunday morning service at 10 30 with sermon by the pastor and Sunday school at 11 45 The Y P C U meeting at 6 16 The Ladies Social circle meets Thursday afternoon at 2 with Mrs Fred Macomber Mrs Lewis Willard and Miss Carrié Shapley attend Univers alist convention at Fitchburg Wednesday and Thursday this week See dies circle holds final per for the season Thursday evening May 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Macomber
Lewis’ Willard
Carrié Shapley
Universalist
Fitchburg
Dies’ Circle
Congregational Church Plans Busy Mother’s Day Services
Rev Ralph A Barker leads Sunday worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 45 and evening service at 7 The topic Growing as Christ Grew Luke 2 41 52 Lead er Miss Hannah Munson The choir’s music and a duet by Mr and Mrs FP A M pleased attendees Friday night prayer and social service at 7 30 with a business meeting to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
Hannah Munson
Local incidents and community notices from Marlboro area
John Fletcher injures wrist in bicycle accident. Acton school children donate $3 to France relief. Miss Genie Fletcher ill with diphtheria and quarantined on Prospect Ave. Elbridge Wheeler family released from Maynard quarantine after diphtheria. Middlesex County WGTU spring convention scheduled May 23 at Marlboro Congregational Church. Rev. Ralph A. Barker travels to Blue Hill for brother’s wedding. Madeline Ineson had Arm growth removed at Homeopathic Hospital Boston. WCTU meeting set for May 28 in Maynard with Mrs. Case hosting. program led by Mrs. Gilbert M. Hawkes. Joseph Russe injured at Hanscomb Construction Co. site after sledgehammer strike. days off work. Marguerite Peete, bookkeeper, awaiting recovery from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher
Fletcher Corner
Acton School
France
Genie Fletcher
Prospect It
Elbridge Wheeler
Maynard
Middlesex County
W. G.T
K. E. Case
Maynard ‘St
Gilbert M. Hawkes
Joseph Russe, & Workman
Hanscomb
Water Works
Marguerite
Peete
Bey Gaan
Pupils Repair Grounds At Local School
Pupils spent two hours this afternoon on the school grounds repairing damaged lawn areas and walks. They planted seeds for a border, will set out ranunculus, and hope the public will keep off the lawns while noting careless ball playing and biking on the field behind the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imar
Holson Baird Couple To Occupy Expected Rich Wedding Flat
The Holson Bairds will occupy the upper tenement in the Rich wedding Tuesday of week. A Y M C A boys camp from Huntington school Boston will be set on George Hart’s land and serve as a strong community asset. Mrs Warren joined Arlington Heights folks at a Congregational church fair led by the Ladies Social Circle. The Davis block shows bustle as carpenters rush to keep ahead of painters and plumbers with Reed painting and Townsend the Maynard plumber installing metal work.
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Davis
Reuben Lb
Reed
Townsend
Maynard
Local Notes From Concord Junction and vicinity
Local residents share brief updates including Lester Blodgett’s Bangor trip, Miss L G Dousette’s Watertown visit, Charles Crowley of Roxbury as a guest, and John Burke’s hosting. Workplace moves note John McCleary at the Reformatory and Burke’s vacation from Standard Oil Boston. The Leightons visit Hopkinton. Canain family moves to Commonwealth Ave. Adams & Bridges sell two horses and buy a Ford truck. Fred Hewitt heads to Sherborn to supervise prisoners building projects. Co I guards depart for Framingham. Hawthorne chapter plans a four act comedy Cranberry Corners at Association Hall May 18. Jos Perna’s barber shop adds help for Saturdays to reduce wait times.
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Lester Blodgett
Bangor
L. G. Dousette
Watertown
Charles Crowley
Roxbury
John Burke
John McCleary
Reformatory
Frank Leighton
Hopkinton
John Canain
Commonwealth Ave
Loudon
Martin Diskin
Burke
Standard Oil Co
Boston
Mary Reilley
Cambridge
Patrick Reilley
Adams & Bridges
Fred. Hewitt
Sherborn
Co. I
Concord
Framingham
Jos, Perna
Milk Wagon Runaway Scatters Bottles on Commonwealth Ave
Friday a horse owned by J B Cossar pulling a heavy milk wagon ran away on Commonwealth avenue. At Winthrop Street the horse turned too sharply and collided with a second milk team belonging to Moulton. The crash dented the wagon but the horse was unhurt.
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J. B. Cossar
Commonwealth Ave
Winthrop St
Ae Sg Moulton
Parish Reunion of Help of Christians Church Held Friday
The annual reunion of Help of Christians Church occurred Friday evening May 11 in Association hall. A Hawaiian cabaret and minstrel show drew a full house with new jokes and numbers. The program featured Edward Loughlin and a decorated stage setting, followed by dancing until 2 am with Colonial orchestra providing music.
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Help of Christians
Edward Loughlin
Maynard
Fred Lawton
John Garvey
Thos. Ryan
May Curley
Genevieve Heart
Jas
O’malloran
Thos
Williams
Alex McHachern
M. A. Williams
John Keefe
James ‘O'Halloran
Katherine Lawlor
Katherine Scarlon
Olive Lyons
R. B. McSweeney
John Reilly
Jas. O’halloran
L. J. McCaffrey
Annie O’connell
Mary Hayes
Louise Lyons
May King
John Connorton
L. J. McBattrey
Leo Roscoe
M. J. McHugh
Mary
Ryan
Ellen Hayes
David Sheehan
Harry Carroll
T. W. Ryan, Jr
Substitute reporter at Junction Miss Regina Connell
In the absence of the Enterprise reporter at the Junction, Regina Connell will handle correspondence. Items left with her by Monday night will appear in that week’s issue. Please send or give her any news of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Regina Connell
Mr and Mrs Charles Lombardo Return from Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Lombardo have returned to Concord and reside there. He has entered the employ of Joseph Perna. Town friends join in wishing the couple luck and happiness in their new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Lombardo
Concord
Lombardo
Joseph Perna
Tech student Thomas Ryan awarded bachelor of science
Thomas Ryan, who would have completed four years at Tech this June, received his bachelor of science degree last week. He was set to depart for Plattsburg this week and was presented with the degree before the school year ended as special recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
Tech
Ryan
Plattsburg
Local youths enter Plattsburg training camp for officers
Concord Junction sends four well known locals to the Plattsburg training camp for officers in New York. John Garvey a Reformatory teacher, Burleigh Pratt treasurer of Whitney Coal and Grain, and Irving Judkins enrolled with a second section. Friends send best wishes.
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Plattsburg Concord Junction
Plattsburg
N. Y
John Garvey
Reformatory
Burleigh Pratt
Whitney Coal& Grain
Irving Judkins
Embee
West Acton W C T U Holds Informative Meeting
Enthusiastic attendance at the West Acton Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting featured sketches of Miss Haine Fletcher and an address from the state president. The program emphasized war emergency work under Massachusetts prohibition, with notes on Jeanette Rankin and women’s suffrage. A county convention in Marlboro is set for May 22 with an information match, 10 o'clock start, prize for largest delegate percentage.
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W. CT
5Aine Fletcher
W.C
Wy. C
T. U
Worlers
Shey
Miss Rankin
Congregational Church
Marlboro
West Acton
Acton Centre Ladies Learn First Aid at Baptist Vestry
Dr Shaw of Acton Centre conducts a large class of women in the village teaching ten lessons on first aid to the wounded. The sessions are held at the ladies parlor of the Baptist vestry.
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Shaw
Acton
Concord Junction Social Notes Include Local Visits
Walter Knowles left town last week to drive an ambulance in France. A G Zeigler was drawn on jury and began his new duty. EM Comery spent Tuesday with relatives in Hudson. John Hughes Sr. enjoyed a visit with relatives in Worcester. Mrs. Timothy Sheehan of Dedham was in town to call on relatives and attend a reunion and dance sponsored by Help of Christians church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knowles
Chick
France
A. G. ‘Zeigler
Ee. EM. Comery
Hudson
John
Hughes ‘Sr
Worcester
Timothy Sheehan
Dedham
Christians Church
Local Factory Flags Flagpole Ceremony At Hal Bros Co
Workers at Hal Bros Co factory gathered as a tall pine flagpole was raised to display the national colors. The pole sits in chestnut posts and can be lowered easily, with the flag unfurling ceremoniously from a compact tied bundle when the cord is pulled for a striking finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal. Bros, Co
Mene Vee and
Porthey
Baptist Sunday School Marks 70th Anniversary Reorganization
The Sunday school held its 70th anniversary and reorganization, tracing back to its 1847 formation. Surviving early members were noted. Reports included primary superintendent Alice Carlisle and treasurer Georges Holbrook. Officers elected: Superintendent B D Hall, secretary and treasurer Sauls Holbrook, and others.
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Eves
Alice Carlisle
Abrook Ke
Georges Holbrook
B. D. Hall
Laura Brown
Sauls
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Nature
Charles ‘Crawford Gorst
Pickman Grove
Hoosiers
Hoosier Cabinet
Jong
Wii
South Acton
L. S.C
Uongtega
Milton Brown
Dora Fletcher
Carl Chapman
Everett
Grace Hull Burnham
Universalist Church
Concord Junction
Concord. Junction
West
Military Burial Service
Isac Davis
Post
G. A.B. Hall
Yene i Uvgrave
Pole J. BE. Richard
D. H. Adams
Alonzo Soy
0.B. Presien
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