Worster Qualifies as Railroad Policeman for Boston and Maine
George Worster has qualified as a railroad policeman for the Boston and Maine Railroad at this station. His friends congratulated him and the railroad. W. W. Gough and son Merrill motorized from Gardner Sunday, and Mrs. Gough returned home with them after visiting Dr. Ss. A. Christie for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Worster
Boston and Maine R. R
Railroad
W. W. Gough
Merrill
Gardner
Mrs. Gough
Entertained youths after church plays at Adtonst home
Rev. and Mrs. Hugo A. Perdélwitz hosted young participants from Universalist church plays at their Adtonst residence Friday evening. Guests enjoyed whist and refreshments in a merry, happy gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo A. Perdélwitz
Universalist Church
Party of Young People at Mrs. Clifford’s Home
Mrs Albert Clifford hosted a social evening for a group of young people. The event featured playing and singing and refreshments of cake ice cream and candy. Attendees included Marian Macomber Carrie Franklin Marion Gibbs Herbert Merriam Frank Simpson and Philip Lowden. The gathering ended at 10 16. A patriotic service followed with Rev Mr Anderson of the Scandinavian church Concord delivering a sermon on Kingdom of God and human occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clifford
Marian Macomber
Carrie Franklin
Marion Gibbs
Herbert Merriam
Frank Simpson
Philip Lowden
Mr. Anderson
Scandinavian Church
Concord
Congregational Church Service Schedule
Rev. Ralph A. Barker leads Sunday morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at noon. Evening service of praise and worship is planned for 7 with communal participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
Maynard Congregational Church May Sale a Great Sucess
The annual May sale supper and entertainment at the Congregational church drew a large crowd last Thursday and was financially successful. The Dramatic club of the church presented a play that was highly appreciated and enjoyed. Milton Brown of Brighton and Miss Clark of Waltham provided piano selections of a high order and were a treat to listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Dramatic Club
Maynard
Milton ‘Brown
Brighton
Clark
Waltham
Salisbury on a Victoria Day visit to Canada travels
Herbert Matnard is on a week's vacation visiting Canadian points of interest. Dr and Mrs Edward Flaherty attended a relative's funeral in Needham Saturday. John C Rowe of Montreal stayed with his brother Frank Rowe on Pleasant street for several days ending after Monday, Victoria day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert ‘Salisbury
Canada
Edward Flaherty
Needham
John C.’ Rowe
Montreal
Can
Frank Rowe
Pleasant St
Guests of Sophomores at High School Social
Junior class members acted as guests of the sophomores during a social at the high school on Thursday. A minstrel show was presented with end men Bernard Lever, Francis Cleary, John Driscoll, and Chas Methe. Wm. Bain played piano and Wilfred Saxon served as interlocutor. A Florida shipped alligator arrived by parcel post to a Stow recipient and reportedly died in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Lever
Francis Cleary
John Driscoll
Chas. Methe
Wm. Bain
Wilfred Saxon
Florida
Stow
Feasibility eyed for weekly town cleanup of ashes and rubbish
Supt Driscoll of the Street Department studies a year round cleanup plan similar to Gardner where town teams collect ashes and rubbish weekly from sidewalks and haul to the dump funded by a special appropriation. He gathers figures to have data ready should the idea be seriously considered here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Gardner
Supt
Memorial Day Observances in Acton Maynard and West Acton
Memorial Day activities include American Legion and auxiliary assemblies at West Acton post headquarters at 8. Graves will be decorated at Mt Hope Woodlawn and Acton Centre in the morning. Dinner at Maynard at noon by Women’s Relief corps. Demars post to escort G A R in Maynard afternoon ceremonies. Parade at 1 16. Honor roll of flowers at Papermill bridge. Services 2 at Glenwood cemetery and 2 45 at St Bridget’s with Rev Atiyeh and Rev Crowley addresses. Memorial exercises at Masonic hall 4 with Rev Michelson. Veterans listed include Abner D Holt James Carney William Priest Henry Clark Alonzo Warren Theodore Jones. Comrade Carney’s absence noted. He is ill at Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Isaac Davis
Auxiliary Patriotic Societies
Post
West Acton
Mt. Hope
Woodlawn
Acton Centre
Maynard
Women’s Relief Corps
Frank J. Demars
Papermill Bridge
Glenwood Cemetery
St. Bridget’s
BH. N. Atiyeh
Glenwood
Edward J. Crowley
Masonic Hall
Geo. L. Michelson
Baptist Church
Abner D. Holt
James Carney
William Priest
Henry Clark
Alonzo Warren
Theodore Jones
Carney
Lincoln
Big Peach Production Drops or Rises in Early 20th Century
The 1918 farm peach output reached 34 million bushels and estimates for 1919 place it at 50 million. Commercial crops for 1917 20 million, 1918 21 million, and 1919 29 million bushels. The study notes 84 states exceed 100 thousand bushels annual production with Idaho smallest of 34 states and California largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Idaho
California
Georgia Dominates Peach Crop In Fresh and Processed Markets
The report notes Georgia leads in peach production with a large share used for drying and canning. It highlights Georgia’s shipments of fresh fruit and its top standing among states during healthy crop seasons.
Why Some Trees Don’t Bear Fruit
An old note explains why trees fail to bear fruit. It cites varieties like Jonathan that take five years and Northern Spy at seven years, noting blossoms without fruit and causes such as spray injury and reduced vigor. It also cites high winds and cold rains disrupting pollination leading to no fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Arrange to Spray Orchard and Boost 1920 Yields
Plans urge spraying orchard trees to boost 1920 crop yields. Spraying costs 60 to 70 cents per tree for four applications. Sprayed orchards of good varieties will value well, while unsprayed ones rarely make good hog pastures.
Hat shops to close Thursday nights starting June 3
The Fullenton and Comeau Hat shops will close Thursday nights commencing June 3. An advertisement notes mending china guidance, advising to let repaired pieces set in sawdust until the cement hardens, and to place pieces in desired positions for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullenton
Comeau
China
CARE REQUIRED IN ORCHARD
Careful, intelligent tending is needed to grow fruit trees to maturity and keep them at their best. Home or commercial orchards demand steady attention beyond planting to ensure healthy fruit production.
Fruit Trees Make Homes More Attracting and Profitable
Plant fruit trees to improve appeal and gain. Prune after planting with tops cut back. Head peaches and plums 18 inches from the ground and apples and pears 90 inches, shaping a homelike, productive landscape.
Alderman Play Set at Lexington Theatre Under Knights
Town residents attend the ply The Alderman to be staged at the Lexington Theatre on two evenings this week under Knights of Columbus auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Knights of Columbus
Prize Won by Miss Winifred McPeake at North Road
Miss Winifred McPeake of North Road won a prize and was presented with a three piece music set from Whitaker Monkey. An orchestra played for dancing from 1 o'clock until 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred McPeake
North Rd
Whitaker
Monkey
Social event notes from Arlington gathering brief
Nellie Frank Hill served as general manager and led the proceedings. Mrs. Herbert Reed of Arlington sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Elmer A. Stevens. Mr and Mrs Dudley Pickman have returned to their Dudley road home for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Frank Hill
Herbert Reed
Arlington
Elmer A. Stevens
Mrs
Dudley Pickman
Dudley Rd
Civic Club Meeting in Bedford at Town Hall
The Bedford Civic Club holds its regular monthly meeting in the town hall supper room this Wednesday evening May 26 at 8 00 p m Members of the Anthony Hunt Hamilt on Post of American Legion are invited Refreshments will be served at 9 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Civic Club
Irown
Anthony-Hunt-Ham‘ilten Post
American Legion
Sudbury Couple Return to North Sudbury Residence
Mr and Mrs Henry Horton return to North Sudbury and plan to settle as before. Mr Horton to be engaged at Nine Acre Corner. Mrs Herbert Huntley involved with white paint work on a project in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry. Horton
Town
North Sudbury
Telephone Installed at Chas Brackett Home
A telephone has been installed in the residence of Charles Brackett as part of home improvements. No additional details on date or installer are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Elms
Chas. Brackett
Old Boston bookkeeper visits town from Tuttle Jones firm
Lucius Graham of Boston revisits the town as a former resident. J. K. W. Wetherbee, sole survivor and junior partner, still handles a desk at Finney and Holt's office while running insurance. Miss Mildred Gibbs and Dr. Clifton B. Leech also appear in the weekend circle as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Graham
Boston
Gucleant
Tuttle, Jones
J. K. W. Wetherbee
Finney and Holt’s
Mr. Wetherbee
Mildred. Gibbs
Clifton B. Leech
Tie’s
Music in Church Through the Ages
For nearly a thousand years Gregorian chant stood alone in church liturgy with no instruments. The organ emerged as the first instrument to accompany the chant in its primitive form and for a long period it remained the sole accompaniment.
Open Booke Teach Children To Treat Books Right
Guidance on preserving books by teaching children to handle volumes properly. Start at the front, ease pages open, then repeat toward the back, centering the volume to avoid strain. Regular careful handling promises longer life for books.
Pots Used by Greeks to Magnify Theater Sound
Ancient Greeks used earthen pots beneath seats in theaters to amplify sound by vibrating air. The article notes Norway’s long seacoast stretches the population and vehicle use, describing the sea as an “ocean highway” linking regions and implying sparse road travel.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maydale Spring Co
Glendale Street
Maynard, Mass
Massachusetts Breweries
Concord Junction
Actons
Sudbury
Norfolk S
Alley
South Acton
Maxwell
Macone Bros. Garage Inc
Concord Mass
Matnard
Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Relief Corps and
Legion Will Participate
Main St
T. F. Parker
Main Street
Fullenton’s Hat Shop
Mass
Norway
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