Acton Notes Celebrations And Community Changes
Acton residents gather for Queen celebration as Marion Clark wins prize at GAR Hall. Mrs Ernest Banke moves to Montreal, while Rodway family relocates to May grounds near the railroad. West Aston neighborhood clubs note improvements and village residents urged to engage in village events. Arthur H. Wilde presides over church activities and election results show Lev as president of the Hall Bible Class with God and Davin as vice president, Grimes treasurer, Holt secretary.
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Mire
Seward
Spiwalter Lawréti¢e
Wilaze
S. Kénnedy
Ernest Banke
Montreal
Ottewa i
Marion Clark
A& & Bpecal
Gar Hall
Fred T. Rha
Own
Acton
Arthur H. Wilde
Jv W. Lev
Hall
Cart God
Davin
Harry Grimes
Harry Holt
Community church events and upcoming services noted
The local church outlines services and activities for the coming week including a Mother's Bible play, floral arrangements, and a flower sale. Rev. Isaac Hiowbotham will speak at the 10 45 service, with a Sunday School teachers meeting and a mother daughter banquet planned. A Young Peoples Rally and Memorial Day exercises are scheduled with Rev Arthur Wilde delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dickie
Geraldine Clapp
Florence’ Harriman
Ruth V. Wilde
Gladys Wamiboldt
Virginia’ God Ol Kata Oe
Richard Nt
Karo
Ide
Peggy Whitcomb
Mia
Daniel
MacDougall
Chur
Isaac Hiowbotham
Beaton
Religious Education Committee
Higgenbotham
Fond Steama
Tadies
William Holt
Caroline Wetherbee
May Whitcomb
Arthur W. Lee
L. Leroy Strong
Arthur H Wilde
Girele
Benjamin
Misa Majotie Smith
Hilda Ives
Madras
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
Boston University
Ves
Acton Center
Acton
Arthur HH Wilde
Towne
Sudbury Notices and Local Socials Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Sudbury purchase the Owarless cherry house on Maple street while Rob ert White family moves to the Hall house on Central street West Acton. A Bridge afternoon at Universalist Church. Mrs Peter Jensen wins and Mrs Winifred Wella hosts. Grass fire near Alfred Binh on Main Street. no damage. Miss Vina Baxter relocates Milady s Shop over Red and White. Winona Rebekah Lodge plans June 16 radio star entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall in West Acton with Mrs Ruth Scanion in charge.
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Maple Street
Robert White
Hail House
Central Street
Acton
Bridge
The
Universalist Church
Peter Jensen
Winifred ‘Wella
Alfred Binh
Main Street
Vina Baxter
Milady
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Radio Stara
Odd Fellows Hall
Weat Acton
Ruth Scanion
Pilgrim Fellowship Elects Officers At Acton Church
The Pilgrim Fellowship met with 18 members present. Helen Pederson was elected president and Margaret Fraser vice president. Next Sunday at 1 46 PM all Young People societies of Acton and surrounding towns are invited to attend with Rev Ame W Whitner of the South Acton Congregational Church as guest speaker. Members also attended a rally of Young People's societies at Leominster.
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Pilgrim Fellowship
Helen Pederson
Margaret Fraser
Acton
Ourranning
Ame W
Whitner
South Acton
RAI v of Young Peonte’s Societies
Leominster Rerant
Acton High School Junior Prom A Bright Night Of Color and Music
The May 12 Acton High School Junior Prom drew many students and out of town guests. Wilber Tolman’s orchestra provided music while Mr. Hall led the grand march with Miss Stolte. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Briggs and many named seniors and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
Wilber Tolman
South Acton
Acton High Students Plan First Pops Concert
Olivia Wood leads ticket sales for Acton High School students attending the first Pops Concert set for May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High
Olivia Wood
Acton High School Scholarship Fund Seeks Local Support
Letters were sent to residents on May 17 regarding the Acton High School Scholarship Fund to aid deserving graduates pursuing further education. The fund has reached 340 dollars. Exhibition Night invites standers to view school work with events in the elementary schools on May 28 and the high school on May 26 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High
City Aena
Acton High School
Acton
West Concey Union Church Schedule
Kenneth R. Teed, minister, lists Friday activities including adult Bible class at 2:30, junior and senior departments, junior choir at 4:30, lord choir practice at 7, Sunday church school sessions for various ages, and morning worship at 9:48 with memorial service for Concord Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Evening activities include senior Christian Endeavor, prayer meeting, and public meeting.
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West Concey' Union
Kenneth. R. Teed
Madeavor
Renior
Concord Odd Fellows and Rehekahs
Food dollar share for farmers drops to four-year low
A study by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics finds the farmer's share of the used food dollar at 40 cents, the lowest in four years, with processing and distribution costs consuming the rest. The report notes gradual changes since 1929 and suggests potential future gains if consumer income rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Violin Made From Paper Matches At Tarentum
In Tarentum Pennsylvania a man known as Jimmy Work created a violin from paper matches. He used 9,962 matches, spending 227 hours and 25 cents total on the project. The paper violin features multiple paper layers with sugar cloth between every six layers, and his earlier wood match violin required 130 hours and no cash.
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Tarentum
Jimmy
New Device Allows Planes to Fly at Low Speeds
East Portchester Connecticut inventor Daniel Thompson claims a stabilizing device lets airplanes fly at speeds as low as ten miles an hour and take off after 40 to 50 feet. He says the system can be fitted to any plane and could revolutionize the aircraft industry and aid bombing accuracy in war.
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East Portchester
Conn
Daniel Thompson
Thompson
Oldest Palm Tree Raided by Vandals in Brisbane
In Brisbane Australia vandals uprooted the world’s oldest living plant possibly 15 000 years old. Botany students replanted the palm once called Grandfather Peter standing about 26 feet high. Other palms nearby range from 3 000 to 6 000 years, though they are not true trees.
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Brisbane
Australia
Vandala
Peter
Flowers in fashion hats and accessories gain new life
Cherie Nicholas outlines a trend to refresh wardrobes with flower accents for hats, boutonnieres, and corsages. White tones dominate navy and white ensembles, with white flowers, camellias, roses, fruit clips, and miniature vegetable clips used as trims and wrist adornments to create a fresh, implacable look.
Hats and Accessories Capture White Trend in Fashion
White hats and matching accessories dominate the latest fashion scene with white gloves jewelry and neckwear highlighted. A brown winged hat star adorns a brown veil while striped and plaid ensembles appear on two models. A purple white striped turban and a Bonnie Scotch plaid sailor complete the bold look with red and blue lacquered quills for drama.
Annuals in the perennial border boost summer garden show
Garden notes praise mixing annuals with perennials to improve summer borders. Annuals can dominate after delphiniums fade, offering choices for new homeowners. Careful planning yields dramatic displays with arrangements suitable for terraces or backyards, using bloom that follows warm soil.
Hobsken Hoboes Set to Clash With Acton Club
South Acton prepares for a Sunday baseball clash as Ralph Anderson sponsors a local team. Members include Al Gilbert Frank Downey George Downey Pete McGuire Harland Hayward George Morse and Duke Punch. They beat two local foes and now face the Hoboken Hoboes of North Woburn in a planned exhibition at Johns Field.
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South Acton
Ralph Anderson
al Gilbert
Frank
George Downey
Pete McGuire
Harland Russ Hayward
George Morse
Duke Punch
Red Roche
Hoboken Hoboes
North Woburn
Stafs
Anderson
Johns Felde
Local Team Beats Woburn 10-2 in Summer Rout
Eden and Bill Cahill lead a summer schedule as the local team routs a Woburn opponent 10 to 2 on Last Sunday. The result signals a strong offensive showing for the team this season.
Immunization Clinic Administers First Diphthe Antitoxin Dose
A record attendance marked the Diphthe Immunization Clinic where Dr. Harry Ryan oversaw the first antitoxin dose for pupils. Miss Mary Wit town nurse assisted. The Board of Health invites all children to receive the first dose at next Monday’s clinic from noon to 6 PM, with three doses scheduled across consecutive weeks including May 20.
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Maynard
Board of Health
Harry Ryan
Mary Wi
Middlesex Hands To St. Mark's In Nine Innings
A rough box score fragment shows Middlesex and St. Mark's contest with Middlesex winning games in the fifth sixth and a later inning. The text includes scattered scores and innings but is heavily garbled.
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Middlesex
St. Mark's
Concord
Middlesex School
St. M School
Rk's Ac
Fashion Notes Weaves and New Silks Describe Seasonal Trends
Glazed pottery jewelry update and corsets emphasizing slim waists. Novelty dot printed silk dominates, plus frothy snowy trims. Gover and Titans hats feature very wide ribbon, signaling bold late season style.
Walton Quote on Virtue as Sinews of Discourse
The fragment reflects Izaak Walton’s view that business and dialogue are sustained by virtue. It emphasizes ethics as the core force binding human discourse and enterprise.
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Izaak Walton
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