Bedford Draft Date Reminder and Local Happenings
Bedford notes register for the draft on Tuesday June 5. Clare Isnor recovers after appendicitis operation at Deaconess Hospital. Lexington theater features Mary Pickford in Less Than the Dust on Wednesday and Thursday. Oblate Fathers of Lowell close women mission at St Michael's Church. Lexington High senior class plans to present SES bond for education partition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Isnor
Deaconess ‘Hospital
Town ‘Hall
Lexington
Mary Pickford
Oblate Fathers
Lowell
St. Michael’s’ Church
Wimete
Lexington High
Open House Celebrates Burning Mortgage at Lleweac Lodge
The seventh annual open house at Lleweac Lodge, home of the Frances BH Willard settlement, marked by burning the mortgage witnessed by hundreds. The day featured exercises, a bazaar, and a lawn program with Miss Caswell and others assisting. Rev. Richards spoke on Woman’s Hall Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llaweac Lodge
Lleweac Lodge
Frances BH Willard
Nellie Frank Hill
Ad Mich
Montgomery Ihall
Carol M. Caswell
Elizabeth
Xpman
Anna M. Younkin
James A. Richards
Herbert W. i
Arlington
Bedford Red Cross Branch Seeks 100 Members
The Bedford branch of the Red Cross, housed in the Stearns mansion with a flag gifted by Mrs. W. J. Balfour, calls town residents to join and support war relief efforts. Caroline B. Jenks, Work Committee Chair, urges all ages and skills to participate to reach about 100 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bedford
Red Bas
Stearns Mansion
W. J. Balfour
Mal Invitam
The
Middlesex and Boston Street Co to raise fares this year
The Middlesex and Boston Street Co announced to the Public Service Commission a fare increase to 8 cents on some lines and to 6 cents minimum on others, citing higher costs. The commission approved a new fare schedule of 2 cents with a 6 cent minimum system used by railroads, set to begin in June with higher fares on routes around Bedford Wellesley Newton and Needham areas. A hearing was scheduled to discuss details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex and Boston Street Co
Concord, Magnum ,& Street Railway Co
Mills
Bedford
Wellesley
Naugten
Lexington
Woburn
Conilea
West Acton Woman Clara Woodward Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Clara Woodward died Tuesday night at her home after a long decline. Born in Boxboro she was daughter of the late Stephen Hayward and widow of Charles L Woodward. She was remembered as a kindly neighbor and devoted mother and wife. Funeral services were held Sunday at her home with Rev F H Viets and Rev C L Pierce officiating. Survived by son Frank daughter Keith and sister Mrs Lottie McClenathan. Interment was at Boxboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Woodward
Waltham
Boxboro Church
C. L. Pierce
The
Baptist Church
Frank
Eeith
Lottie McClenathan
Boxboro
Field Day Parade Honors Acton and Boxboro Winners
West Acton and Boxboro residents joined the annual parade and field day at Red Acre farm in Stow on Saturday. Emery Whitcomb won a red ribbon in the old horse class and Ernest Barteaux of Boxboro won one in the driving horse class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Boxboro
Red Acre Farm
Stow
Emery Whitcomb
Ernest Barteaux
Foxboro police officer visits Clayton Beach with daughter
Clayton Beach and his little daughter spent several days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D Beach. The officer recently buried his wife and many friends here express sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Beach
Foxboro
D.beach
Goods Brought to Tenement for Repairs After Fire
The household goods of Mrs. Edith Watson of Lowell were brought here Friday to her brother F. R. Knowlton’s tenement. Repairs are being made on the house, during which time Mrs. Watson and Miss Nellie Knowlton will stay at C. A. Knowlton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith ‘Watson
Lowell
F. R. Knowlton
Duty of the Church Theme at Local Baptist Service
Rev C L Pierce will lead the morning sermon at 10 45 on the duty of the church in this hour of national need. Topics include registration of young men prohibition and the Liberty loan. All are invited to attend. Evening service at 7 O'clock.
Memorial Day Observances In Maynard And Acton
Memorial day exercises in Maynard include a band concert at 8 and a parade forming near Na Son Street School at 8 15 with services at Glenwood and St. Brice t s cemeteries. Acton holds a decoration at the soldiers tablet at 11 and Woodlawn cemetery at 11 30 with dinner at West Acton at 1 and Mt Hope cemetery at 2 15 followed by public services at Odd Fellows hall. Reverend A H Wheel ao delivers the address. Public urged to attend these services to honor Memorial Day.
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Maynard
A. R
Na‘Son St
Glenwood Cemetery
St. Bricset’s
Mass
State Grange
Davis Post No
Miss Lai Brown Visits Relatives in Attleboro
Miss Lai Brown is visiting relatives in Attleboro to spend time with family members and reconnect during a personal trip.
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Lai Brown
Attleboro
Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Hosts Bird Welfare Day
The first day under Middlesex Central Pomona and the Mass State Grange will be held at Bedford Centre on Saturday June 2 at 10 am. A noon basket lunch and free coffee courtesy of the Grange are planned. Parents and teachers are urged to bring children. Raymond J. Gregory of the late Grange Bird committee will preside. Local committee members include C. W. Jenks Mrs Mary G Laws and Mrs Wm. B Simonds.
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Middlesex Central
Pomona
Mass
State Grange
Bedford Centre
Grange
Eve
Raymond J. Gregory
C. W. Jenks
Mary G. Laws
Wm. B
Simonds
Fragmentary note on powder company manufacturing process
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a powder company and a possible reference to manufacturing steps or locations in vague terms. No clear names, dates, or places can be confirmed from the readable text.
South Acton Notes The Lane Family Visited Town
South Acton records show Mrs. J. A. Lane of Ashburnham visiting town last week and several locals visiting relatives in nearby towns. The piece notes enlistments, naval visits, school preparations for a Tuesday night entertainment, postmaster Kelley aiding potato planting, and mobile guard duties by the 6th Massachusetts Regiment returning to bridges.
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J. A. Lane
Ashburnham
Sherry West
Charlestown Navy Yard
W. C.T. Ty
Lewis Hastings
James Cole
Sudbury
Hiram Livermore
Newton
J. E. Woodard
Little Son
Malden
Fletcher
Buchanan Nims
Frances Hodgen
Fitchburg Normal
Exchange Hall
James McGreen
Howard Quimby
Pennsylvania R. A
Dennison
Hugh Hodgen
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Station
Kelley
W. B. Currier
Bryant
U. S
Congregational Church Sunday Services and Talks
Sunday morning service at 10 30 with Rev Alfred W Stone guest preaching in exchange with the pastor. Sunday school at 11 45 Y P SC B at 6 with topic Confidence and How to Get It Neh 6 1 16. Consecration meeting Miss Elizabeth Hinckley leader Praise and preaching at 7 Friday prayer and social service at 7 30 Devotion to Country discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
Concord Junction
Elizabeth Hinckley
Memorial Services at Congregational Church Draw Large Attendance
The Union Memorial services at the Congregational church drew a large crowd with over 80 G A R members 15 Boy Scouts and two Scout masters attending and nearly 10 members of the Women’s Relief Corps present. Harold Merriam sang two solos and Rev Morris Rev Baker led prayers and preached an engaging sermon as the church displayed flags bunting and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Harold Merriam
Morris
Mr. Baker
Flag raising marks first public drill in Acton village
A flag raising in Exchange Square on Wednesday evening featured a flag loaned by Mrs. C Page. Home Guards from Acton precincts attended and conducted their first public drill, with about 70 men representing town interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Sq
Universalist Church Weekly Schedule and Social Event
Sunday morning service at 10.30 and Sunday school at 11.45. Y P C U meeting at 6.15. Ladies Social circle meets with Mrs C H Fairbanks Thursday at 2. Men’s Forum presents two mock trials in the vestry on Wednesday evening June 6 with a chicken case and buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Fairbanks
Powder company seeks peeled maple wood in market
The American Powder Co. advertises for peeled maple wood to be used in powder manufacture. Price listed is $11 per cord delivered. Additional details not provided in fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In As Powder Company
The
American Powder Co
Community Gossip From Acton Centre and Nearby
Mrs Binnett Cheney visits relatives in Maine. George L Noyes expands business with a new soda fountain. Mr and Mrs Albian Millan spent the weekend at West Dennis. Charles T Baxter rented the Mrs Joseph Welch tenement. Dr H M Robbins repairs his summer home interior and exterior. Memorial exercises at the Centre school were held Tuesday afternoon. Grace Rouillard of Malden visited Mrs Margaret Rouillard. Mr and Mrs Arthur Raynor visited with an aged relative in Springfield VI. Mrs Pennell opens her summer home and will host Mr and Mrs Winkelman. Winkelman is Pennell’s sister. Luther Conant III had adenoids removed. Dr Shaw of Acton and Dr Walker of Boston attended. The little fellow is progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rouillard
Arthur Raynor
Raynor
Springfield
Pennell
Winkelman
Luther ‘Conant
Shaw
Acton
Walker
Boston
Acton Centre WCTU Delegates at Middlesex County Meet
At the Middlesex County convention held in Marlboro on May 22 the Acton Centre W C T U was represented by Mrs Dora B Farrar Mrs Carrie Tuttle Mrs H F Robbins and Mrs Hattie D Phalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre
Middlesex County
Marlboro
Dora B. Farrar
Carrie’. Tuttle
H. F. Robbins
Hattie D. Phalen
Seven New Seats For Centre School Playground
Acton Massachusetts Woman's club approved seven new seats on the Centre school house playground to aid children during noon hour. A stereopticon score on Over the Scenic Highway will be shown after the program, an imaginary trip over the Great Northern Pacific Railroad, at the Congregational church under Christian Endeavor society Tuesday evening June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Massachusetts
Woman’s Club
Centre School House
Ahway
Great Northern Pacific
R. R
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Conferred Degrees At Acton Grange No 259 Meeting
Acton Grange No 259 conferred the 3rd and 4th degrees on six candidates at its last session. The Ladies degree staff led by Mrs Florence White Durkee performed admirably with national colors over white dresses creating a pleasing scene. Past Master James B Tuttle praised the drilling and organization. Deputy Herrick of Westboro attended, inspected officers, and reviewed the books, reporting the secretary’s records were well kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Funeral of Charles Wheeler in family farm era ends
Funeral services for Charles H. Wheeler were held at his home on Thursday at 2 PM with Rev. Luther Morris officiating. The youngest of three children born in the home, he was born in 1858. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Wheeler
Luther Morris
Wheeler
Woodlawn Cemetery
Four former Y M C A roomates reunite in hometown visit
Robert Christie arrived from New York Saturday with G. S. Gideon of Newport R I a U S employee from the ordnance department. They were joined Sunday by J Altman of Revere and Howard Quimby from Denison O for a reunion of four former Y M C A roomates in Pittsburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Christie
New York
G. S. Gideon
Newport
R. 1
U. S
Ordnance Department
J. Altman
Revere
Howard Quimby
Dennison
Pittsburg
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Ireless
A. T. Haynes & CO
MAIN
Maynard, Mass
South Acton
Universalist Church
Charles Wheeler
L. P. Goulding South
Sudbury, Maes
Paroid
T. F. Parker
Main St
Liberty
F. E. Sanderson
Notary Public
Maynard Trust Co
Nason Street
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