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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

9

Com as office 4 ai ay Be 91 3313

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Bedford Grange Night Highlights Local Club Achievements

On Monday evening May 7 Grange P H No 283 hosted an achievement night for Bedford area clubs. R Compley welcomed visitors while Erickson spoke on extension work. A poultry show prize list and 4 H club exhibits were announced with multiple first prizes and prizes awarded for eggs and various crafts.

Grange H. No Middlesex Bedford R. Compley Ofd Grange Erickson Exten- Iee Ckson Ick MacKenzie Henry Stone Palmers Marion Wingh Anerson Eunicett Margaret Bodkins Ty Champigney Norejoy & Club Rothy Stone Euley Margaret Christ

West Concord Union Church Sunday Services and Events

West Concord Union Church schedules for May 20 to May 23 include morning service at 10:30 led by Rev Alfred W Stone with exchange preaching by Rev A J Torsleff of South Acton. Evening service at 7:40 features Mayor Edwin O Childs of Newton on The Church and the Community. Activities: church school at noon, senior and intermediate societies at 6:00, Boy Scouts at 7:00 Monday, midweek service 7:30 Tuesday, junior society 3:45 Wednesday.

West Concord Union Church Alfred W. Stone A. J. Torsleff Universalist Church South Acton Christian Endeavor Edwin 0. Childs of Newton Boy Scouts Junior Society of Christian Endeavor

Mayor Edwin Childs to Speak at Union Church Service

A large audience is expected Sunday evening for the final Special Men's Service of the season at Union Church. Mayor Edwin Childs of Newton will address the gathering, recognized as a speaker and a public spirited citizen of the Commonwealth.

Childs Union Church Edwin Childs Newton Commonwealth

Acton Mothers Gather For Gold Star Event In Newton Hall

Mrs. Bertha Lowden president of the Edwards Quimby Auxiliary and Mrs. Emma Quimby Gold Star mother attended a reception and tea at the Elks hall Newton Massachusetts on May 13 honoring Middlesex County Auxiliary Gold Star mothers. Families marked Mother's Day with gatherings including Mr and Mrs C Craig Sweet entertaining Roxanna Sweet and others on Main Street. The Acton Maynard Stow and Concord ministers union hosted Rev Andrew J Torsleff with Rev A J Sheler of Stow speaking at Maple Street. Churches represented included Greek Russian Congregational Unitarian Methodist Episcopal and Protestant Episcopal.

Bertha Lowden Edwards Quimby The American Legion Emma Quimby Elks Hall Newton Mass Middlesex County C. Craig Sweet Roxanna Sweet George A. Smith Percy ‘Sweet Concord Junction H.E. McCormic Rbarle Wollaston Main Street Ministers Union Acton, Maynard, Stow Andrew, J. Torsleff Maple Street A. J.sheler Stow

Congregational Church Schedule and Endeavor Meeting

Rev Ralph A Baker officiates Sunday May 20 service at 10 30 with Sunday School at 11 45 and Christian Endeavor at 6 15 Prayer meeting Friday May 18 at 7. Delegations from Acton and Stow attended the Endeavor meeting led by Harlan Tuttle.

Ralph A. Baker Congregational Church Acton Stow Harlan ‘Tuttle Acton

Community Notes From Local Lodge and Social Arrangements

De G Chief Mariam M of ont paid Progressive ple of Pythian Sisters an or al visit. Wedding of I. O. O. F. and Rebekah will feature the program at Mizpah lodge meeting Thursday evening. Maynard Lodge I. O. O. F. conferred first degree at Hudson Lodge. 4 H Club exhibit of arts and sewing at High School Auditorium Thursday May 17 at 8 PM. Rabbi Israel Marcus dies in Lawrence last week.

Mariam Mof Maude Finan Therese Concord William V Cameron Ida M.shaw Bertha Whitney Abbie Isner Edith Landenstein Grace Whitney Maynard Lodge Hudson Lodge George Marshall Somerville Robert Parkin Limerick Hiram Parkin Randell Read Eugene Thompson Margaret Cullinane Marion Stacey Lawrence Adelaide Sims Concord St James O'Donnell Clinton Daniel O’brien Waltham St Roy McCormack Hyannis George McCormack Main Street Joseph Glickman Rabbi Israel Marcus

Theatre Party Guests Details Incomplete

A theatre party list includes Mrs. George H. Gutteridge Mrs. George Merrick Mrs. Alice B. Howes Mrs. Alfred FE McCleary and Mrs. Charlotte Stockbridge with more attendees unreadable in the clipping.

George H. Gutteridge George Merrick Alice B. Howes Alfred FE. McCleary Charlotte Stockbridge

Former Governor Lowden Testifies on Campaign Funds

Former Illinois governor Frank O Lowden testifies before a Senate committee on campaign funds for presidential candidates. He says he spent about 60000 dollars, claiming that is all he would spend.

Frank O. Lowden Illinois Te Committee

Papermill Bridge Bids Opened For State House Project

Twelve contractors submitted bids to build the Papermill bridge ranging from about $37 500 to $51 000. Bids were opened Tuesday May 8 at the State House. Selectmen will be notified when the contract is awarded.

Papermill State House

Bedford Doctor Opens Office in Town

Dr H B Farrell of South Road has opened an office in Bedford and is now practicing, with an emergency outfit on site and on call day and night. John H Cheever of Arlington was fined $20 and costs after running over and killing Lindy Weber, the Boston terrier owned by Miss Nancy Webber. John R Compley, landscape gardener and florist, is working at the Veterans Hospital. Bedford Grange P of H No.

H. B. Farrell South Rd Bedford John H. Cheever Arlington Lindy” Weber Nancy Webber John R. Compley Gardner and Florist Veterans’ Hospital Bedford Grange H. No

Bedford Resident Reports Local Social Note

May fifteenth program with 283 and Somerville Grange includes John Freemont Brown returning from Concord road Bedford reports Miss Mabel Kirkegaard much improved after St. Augustine trip.

John Freemont Brown Concord Road Bedford St. Augustine Mabel Kirkegaard

Bedford Pupils Win Thrift Poster Contest

Bedford 7th graders Roland L Wells Vivian Dickison and Nellie Senften won first prize in a statewide thrift poster contest. Carl Harden tied for first with Eunice Kelley and Olive Draper for second prizes in the upper grades as 1112 posters from 38 cities and towns were submitted.

Roland L. Wells Vivian Dickison Nellie Senften Carl Harden Eunice Kelley Olive Draper

Local Club Meeting Highlights Crafting Phoning and Gardening

An ay meeting featured talks on Phoning Crafting and Spray by James W Da and Home Gardening by Joseph. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Harry Gleason. Next week's program promises Surprise week with Mrs William Evans organizing Friday bird club activity. Postmistr Welch of Ludlow brightens the Postoffice building with a fresh coat of paint.

James W Joseph Harry Gleason William Evans Welch Ludlow Postoffice

For Sale Dry Summer Wood and Hardwood Prices

Advertisement offers dry summer wood and hardwood at 9 dollars per cord with delivered cord length. Also notes hard wood at 12 dollars a cord. Seller identified as FPlerra in West Mags area.

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