Lower Quarantine On Moth Reports Substantial Infestation Drop
The Bureau of Entomology of the U S Department of Agriculture reports a major shrink in gypsy moth and brown tail moth infested areas. Gypsy moth infestation fell by 1 824 square miles with 28 New Hampshire towns and 52 total in New England freed from quarantine. Brown tail moth lost 145 towns across five states, but 28 752 square miles remain under quarantine.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Tall
New England
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Bureau of Logy
Maine
Woman's Club May Entertainment at Town Hall
Sudbury Woman's Club presents a Friday evening event May 28 at town hall. Colonial Orchestra provides music for the program and dancing. After two plays ice cream and refreshments follow in the lower hall with tickets managed by Mrs. L. E. Hawes.
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Woman's Club
Town Hall
Colonial Orchestra
L. E. Hawes
Married in Watertown Helen La gouff and Howard Burr Wed
The marriage of Mrs. Helen La gouff to Howard Burr was reported in Watertown. The bride has lived here for several years and is well known. Mr. Burr was born here and considers this his home. They will reside at Mr. Burr’s South Sudbury home. Congratulations are extended to the couple.
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Helen
Howard Burr
Watertown
Mr. Burr
Barr
South Sudbury
Salvation Army drive led by Mrs Guptil with district leaders
Mrs Guptil directed the Salvation Army drive with district heads including Mrs Dotén Miss Nestor Piper Miss Georgie Scates Miss Muriel Nelson Miss Erskine Rogers Miss Ruth Davis Mrs John C Wall and Mrs Chester N Perry. Over $200 was contributed in last year’s campaign.
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Guptil
The
Salvation Army
Dotén
Nestor Piper
Georgie Scates
Muriel Nelson
Erskine Rogers
Ruth Davis
John C Wall
Chester N. Perry
Middlesex convention attendees and homebound visit
Mrs. J B Case and Mrs Emma Quimby attended the Middlesex County convention of the Middlesex W CGTH U at Framingham last Wednesday. Mrs S A Clough returned home from Concord Junction where she had spent the last two months with her daughter Mrs A G Zeigler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Case
Emma Quimby
Middlesex
Middlesex W. CG. Th. U
Framingham
S. A. Clough
Concord Junction
A,.g. Zeigler
Greenoughs Return From Chester Trip To Fruit Farm
Mr and Mrs Greenough arrived home Sunday from Chester Pennsylvania after a twelve day journey by auto. They toured a 160 acre fruit farm owned by cousins in Delaware and passed through Maryland. The frosts damaged the orchard raising fears of total fruit loss. Great Hill blooms with violets creating an opalescent hue visible from the area as townsfolk visit daily to gather blooms.
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Mrs. Greenough
Chester
Delaware
Maryland
Great Hill
FEW FRUIT TREES PAY WELL
A U S Department of Agriculture note says a small area of fruit trees around the homestead boosts farm income. Fruit and berries can form a larger diet share, with about one third of family fruit consumption coming from home production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Spraying for Leafhopper Controls Insect Pests
The leafhopper, a widespread destructive insect, can be checked by a solution of 40 per cent nicotine sulphate in a 1 to 1 600 proportion with soap. Apply against first-breed nymphs and repeat three to four weeks earlier for rose leafhoppers, though rarely needing a special treatment.
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Union
Moisture Supply Shut Off In Dense Plantings
When fruit plants are set too close together or have weeds or other crops growing between, they do not receive enough moisture to develop steadily each growing season, leading to few crops and low fruit quality.
Sudbury Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community Activity
Miss Alice Swazey of Boston visiting L. B. Hawes. Joseph Way at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Way’s. Mrs. Walter Piper sailed for England for three months with her mother. Home Economics club met, new huts trimmed. Kerden house rented by Scates friends, now owned by Miss Witham. Grange delegation to Concord with several taking fifth degree. Fred Clark provided transportation. Puffer family relatives visited. Lester Baldwin sick with the mona?st likely measles. improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Swazey
Boston
L. B. Hawes
Joseph Way
Henry Way
Walter Piper
England
Home Economics Club
Kerden
Witham
Scates
Concord
Fred Clark
Marshall Puffer
James Puffer
Lester Baldwin
Wo mans club appoints officers and committee chairs
At the last meeting the nominating committee announced officers and committee heads including President Mrs Chas H Wey Vice President Mrs Henry T Maynard Second Vice President Mrs Mark Berkwth Recording Secretary Mrs Melvin Guptil Corresponding Secretary Mrs Henry Way Treasurer Mrs Leon B F Hawes Auditor Mrs Geo H Clark Program Chairman Mrs S Josephine White Entertainment Mrs Harland Rogers Social Mrs Chas Brackett Hospitality Miss Florence Wosmer cod cheer Membership Mrs Henry Way Charter Committee Mrs Frank F Gerry Press Mrs Walter Piper and Mrs Myra Fairbank.
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Woman’s Club
Chas. H. Wey
Henry T. Maynard
Mark Berkwth
Melvin Guptil
Henry Way
T.eon
BF. Hawes
Geo. H. Clark
Josephine White
Harland Rogers
Chas Brackett
Florence Wosmer
Frank F Gerry
Walter Piper
Myra Fairbank
Funeral Held for Mrs Dwight Dean at Northampton
Funeral services were conducted at the deceased's late home by Rev. George H H Clarke. Numerous floral tributes marked the ceremony. Interment followed in Northampton where her only surviving son resides.
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Dwight Dean
Morndey
George HH. Clarke
Northampton
Escaped Serious Injury After Auto Collision
Master William Dawson was struck by a car last week but escaped with only minor bruises and a shaken state. The vehicle’s occupants remained unnamed and the incident prompted a police check.
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William Dawson
Piano Tuner Makes Specialty of Housework in Monte
A piano tuner advertises housework services with重点 on portable tuning and repair for homes. The note highlights quick service and reasonable rates, promising careful handling of instruments in Monte area.
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Os Bought
Hota
Monte
West Acton Notes Moveins Hospital and Local Echoes
West Acton notices report Mr and Mrs David Rosen moving into the Tenement of Thomas Downie upstairs while Mr and Mrs Everett Montague will occupy the block vacated by Joseph Reed. Miss Wilma Porter undergoes mastoid abscess surgery at Somerville hospital last week. Local chatter asks for a strong town ball team as youths play nights behind the depot. Bertram E Tal, Civil Federation president, spoke on civic matters after the Winona Rehiekah lodge meeting with refreshments overseen by Mrs Blanche Hayward. For sale unfertile eggs for preserving in water glass by A A Knowlton West Acton Mass. m19-2.
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David Rosen
Boston
Thomas Downie
Everett N. Montague
F. R. Knowlton
Joseph Reed
Wilma Porter
Somerville’ Hospital
Bertram E&. Tal
The
Civil Federation
Civ
Ca c
Winona Re- Hiekah
Blanche Hayward
Funeral of Mrs. Hinttie Davis Keith at Concord Junction
Relatives of Mrs. Hinttie Davis Keith of Concord Junction and formerly of this town attended her funeral at Concord Junction last week. She had been ill more than two years. She left four children, a mother, a sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinttie Davis Keith
Concord Junction
Mrs J FE Case Visits Ham Family at Delaware Home
Mrs J FE Case visited Mr and Mrs George Ham at their new Delaware home during a pleasant visit and passed through a very pleasantly situated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Case
George Ham
Delaware
Union Memorial Service at Methodist Church May 30
Union services Sunday morning May 30 at 11 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev Mr Hoyle will deliver the address. Veterans Sons of Veterans and the Legion will attend. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mr. Hoyle
Veterans
Sons of ‘Veterans and the Legion
Acton Centre News Highlights Local S events and People
W C T U members attend County convention at Bramingham on Wednesday. Miss Hattie Parier cared for A L Noyes during Mrs Davis Weymouth’s absence. Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson move to Nashua NH for Mr Peterson’s hardware business. Karl Farrar returns from Tampa Florida. Various visits and social notes magnetic to Rev Snyder and readers. Dr R Mayall named school physician for Centre and West schools.
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W. C T.U
Bramingham
Hattie Parier
Concerd
A.L. Noyes
Davis
Weymouth
Walter Peterson
Nashua
N. H
Peterson
Karl Farrar
Tampa
Fla
Brooks Noyes
Harwichport
Elizabeth Tuttle
Edith ‘Fllis
West Newton
T. T. Baxter
Baxter
Edith Buck
Concord
J. A. Snyder
J. A. ‘Snyder
Congregational Church
Africa
Charles W/ Smith
Frank Farrar
Raymond Farrar
R. Mayall
Centre
West
How Foo Reveals Character In Six Measures
A proverb styled item notes a fool is known by six traits anger without speech speech with profit change without progress inquiry without object trusting a stranger and mistaking fees for friends. An enterprise advertisement ends the piece with a prompt for ads payment.
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Main St. Maynard
Glenwood Range
Glenwood
Hall @ Co
Nambéte
Albert Vanderhoof
Concern
B. F. Townsend
Main St
Concord, Mass
Distasio's Pure Food Market
Maynard, M
Santa Clara
Frankfort
Sudbury
South Acton
Woman's
L. P. Goulding
Ith Buchuky
Perkins & Wells Co
Hubbard ST
Riverside
Power Mill Rd
Maynard
West Acton
A. A. Knowlton
Mass
Union Services
Acton
Carpenters
Estes
Waltham St
Maynard, Mass
J. F. Woodbury Co
FORD
United States
Goodrich
Finney & Host
United States Tires
Lowell Diamond Bicycles
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