Maynard Handicraft Exhibition Draws Local Attendance
The Maynard Home Economic and Handicraft clubs held an exhibition at Cooperative Hall on a Wednesday night drawing large attendance. Exhibits included handiwork garments bread and cake with prizes awarded to members in garment making bread making and handicraft.
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Cooperative Hall
Alice Murphy
Wm. H. Millington
George Farley
Manssachusetts Agricultural College
Trask
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Farley
Helen Cleary
Wieno Grandah
Pauline Clark
Evelyn Ployatt
Oda Peterson
Mary Anelons
Miriam Paine
Mary McNamarra
Ith Renula
Sophia Newman
Ebba Fonat
Helen Mauryphy
Miss Griffin
Millington
Maynard
County Bureau
Penny
Har'an
Garland
Sudbury Woman's Club Presents Annual Play Billeted
In a crowded evening performance the Sudbury Woman's Club staged the annual play Billeted with a full cast including Rose Florence Hosmer Emmajine Liptrott Lydia Raymond and others. The dress rehearsal was offered for those unable to attend the Friday show and the audience applauded the pleasant production and the evident appreciation of all who were present.
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Woman's Club
Rose
Florence Hosmer
Emmajine Liptrott
Lydia Raymond
Ambrose Liptrott
Walter Piper
Penelope Moon Temperence Guptil Hetty Taradine
Ida Rogers
Colonel Preedy
Roland Cutler
Rymill Forest Bradshaw
Methodist Church Entertainment and Supper Draws Large Crowd
Last Wednesday officials of the Methodist church hosted a supper with relishes beans pastry and coffee. Leon E Hawes chaired the committee. The Family Album featuring 15 portraits was shown with Mrs Hat tle Rafuse describing them. Ruth Davis performed a violin solo with Mrs Baldwin on piano. Rev Albert Felch and Mrs Felch of Natick attended and spoke to a large audience.
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Methodist Church
Leon E. Hawes
Hattle Rafuse
Ruth Davis
Baldwin
Albert
Felch
Natick
Clarke
Truck Damage at Wayside Inn Road Collision
L. R. Hawes of this town met with an accident on the State road last week while coming out of the centre driveway at Wayside Inn. A truck headed west toward Marlboro struck his car and badly damaged it. Dr Oviatt was with Hawes. neither occupant was injured. The car was not repaired immediately as a new car recently purchased arrived and is ready for use.
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L. RR
Hawes
Criveway
Wayside Inn
Marlboro
Dr Oviatt
Local Homes Update and Animal Incident Report
Mrs Adelaide Witham's house receives a fresh paint coat improving its appearance. W H Fairbank's house is undergoing remodeling with an added room. George Moore and Gordon Stone were bitten by a dog at Mrs Lowell's. both were treated by Dr Oviatt and are not in serious condition. The dog will be confined until its owners move it from Mrs Lowys.
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Adelaide Witham
W. H. Fairbank
George Moore
Gordon Stone
Lowell
Oviatt
Lowy
Acton Grangers Entertained at Town Meeting
A recent Grange gathering in Acton featured an entertaining program for visiting Acton members. The Grangers hosted a supper and both groups enjoyed the evening and hoped for more events like this.
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Acton
West Acton Post Commander Samuel A. Guilford Dies
Samuel A. Guilford, 79, lifelong Acton resident and blacksmith, Civil War veteran and past commander of Isaac Davis Post 138 GAR, died May 11 at Concord hospital. He served on the board of registrars and was active in town affairs. Funeral held Saturday at his home with GAR comrades present. Survived by wife, three daughters, one son and a sister.
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Samuel A. Guilford
Concord Hospital
Guilford
Isaac Davis
Acton
Ralph A. Barker
South Acton
C. DI Wood
Guilfords
Rainy Saturdays Halt Roslindale A A Opening
Severe weather stops the planned home season opener against Roslindale A A with rain on three Saturdays in a row. Manager Buster White pivots to Sunday games with West Roxbury A A and notes voluntary support from fans as lawmakers consider Sunday baseball rules.
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Buster” White
Roslindale A. A
Jup. Plavius
White
West Roxbury A. A
Ayer
Revere
Good Games Are Booked for Saturday
Maynard will play at Gardner next Saturday and at Crowe Park with LaSalle H 8 as opponents Seinen. A game with Roxbury A A at Crowe Park will be next Sunday at 3 p m. A big crowd watched Concord Junction versus Ayer in Ayer, with attendance over 2500.
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Maynard
Gardner
Maynard H
Crowe Park
LaSalle H
Mas As
Roxbury
A. A
Concord Junction
Ayer
Lake Boon Association Plans Saturday Evening Dances
The Lake Boon Association will conduct dances on Saturday evenings at its hall, continuing a traditional schedule from previous years, according to a report.
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Lake Boon Association
Lake Boon Opens Season With Weekend Visitors
The lake season at Lake Boon is underway as cottagers spend weekends at the lake. The Twilight club announces its opening dinner for Sunday, and a new dance hall will debut Saturday night May 21 with music by Harry Brigham's orchestra.
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Lake Boon
Twilight Club
Harry Brigham
Northern Lights Seen Over Town Saturday Night
A brilliant display of the Aurora borealis lit the heavens from early evening to midnight drawing widespread attention. The event disrupted local telephone service with many phones out of order the following day.
Whiz Bang Ad Drive Planned for July 4
Advertisers are invited by the local Legion Post to support the Whiz Bang program for July 4. Committee members Harold Sheridan Annie Lawrence and Allie lead the drive as the publication enjoys wide circulation and yearly demand.
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Harold Sheridan
Annie Lawrence
Allie
Wells and Fletcher Family Weekend Visit
South Acton reports Mr and Mrs H. Chancellor Wells of Watertown visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jonathan P. Fletcher on Prospect Street. Also noted is the recovering 4 K W Wetherbee and plans to see him about town. Samuel Adams Guilford is remembered at a funeral on Massachusetts Avenue West Acton with GAR participation. Rev Ralph A Barker officiated.
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Ralph A. Barker
Congregational Church
Guilford
Acion
Obituary of Mrs Mary A Graves of Harborville NS
Mrs Mary A Graves widow of Thomas Graves longtime Harborville NS, died May 5 at her daughter Mrs Harmon Rudolphs home in South Acton after about two weeks illness. Born 1840 in Harborville she moved to the United States in 1915 and resided quietly with family. Funeral Sunday at 5 pm at her home conducted by Rev Ralph A Barker with Miss Dora Fletcher singing two hymns. She leaves two daughters, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two brothers, and eight great grandchildren. The body was taken to Nova Scotia for interment in the family lot.
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Mary A
Thomas Graves
Harborville
N.S
Harmen —Rudolph
Martin
Rs. Graves
Harmon Rudolph
South Acton
Ralph A. Barker
Congregational Church
Dora Fletcher
Grace
Isle of Somewhere
Amon
Harmen Rudolph
Charles Be, Reed
Skowhegan
Belle Emerson
William
Pearl Whitney
Alinnie Cottrell
Skowhégien
Essie Rudolph Reynolds
Albert
Nelson Lutz
Nova Scotia
Maine
Birthday party for Isabel Frances Annis in Exchange Square
In Exchange Square the home of Dr and Mrs Sumner B Annis hosted a birthday party for their daughter Isabel Frances on her sixth year. Mrs Annis and her mother Mrs Charles H Hollis of Natick organized a cheerful gathering with a birthday cake featuring six pink candles and guests Ruth Flint Elaine Holland and Carol Crosby.
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Sumner B. Annis
Exchange Square
Isabel Frances
Annis
Charles H. Hollis
Natick
Ruth Flint
Elaine Holland
Carol Crosby
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and help during our bereavement. Gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes expressed by Mr and Mrs W Harmon Rudolph Mr and Mrs Charles EB Reed and Mr and Mrs Jesse C Reynolds.
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W. Harmon Rudolph
Charles EB. Reed
Jesse C. Reynolds
Auction Sale in Acton Center to settle Dole estate
Old Homestead on Main St Acton to host sale Monday May 23 1921 at 9 am. Farm tools wagons buggies sled harnesses ladders and barn contents first followed by mansion contents. Chester B Robbins Admr Otis H Forbush auctioneer Concord Junction Massachusetts adv.
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Acton Center
Mass
Mainst
C. G. Dole
Acton
Chester B. Robbins
North Acton
Otis H. Forbush
Concord Junction
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