West Acton Boy Reports Safe Paris Arrival
Private Wendell Burroughs of Co. M 101st U S Infantry writes from France dated Sept 20 describing a 14 day voyage from Framingham to harbor, convoy guard, and target practice aboard ship. He notes a crow's nest view of land after 13 days at sea and rough seas in the Bay of Biscay.
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West Acton
Witr
Wendell Burroughs
U. 8. Inf
France
Framingham
Harlem
Hoboken
Bay of Biscay
101St U. S. Inf
Div
American Expeditionary Forces
Baptist Church Notes Highlight Sermons And Motherhood Session
Sunday morning Rev. Alfred Stone of Union Church Concord Junction spoke with others on a book by Antonio Mon Bons of Italy. Afternoon speakers included Miss Rath French of Japan and Dr. Catherine Mabie of Africa. An exercise by ten mothers in costume opened the session titled The Motherhood. Mrs. Pierce attended the Spring wea State convention. Junior to intermediate department presented a Geography of the Bible and Heart Instruction summaries.
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Alfred Stone
Union Church
Concord Junction
Dgpese
Antonio ‘Mon‘Bons
Italy
Africa
Ant
Sesson
Soma Acceft
Red Cross
Pierce
Springwea
de Costa
Died October 20 Mrs Bridget Bannan Passes Away
Mrs Bridget Bannan died Oct 20 at her daughter’s home after a brief illness. She was 76, native of Norton New Brunswick. She leaves two Norton brothers and a daughter. Funeral at St. Masabeth church Oct 31 with a requiem mass. Burial in Norton New Brunswick.
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Bridget Bannan
H. B. Butler
Norton, N B
Norton
N. B
St. Masabeth
Jane
Papas
Tomba Maynara Ana
Has Gone to Lowell for Work Change
A brief note indicates Harry Bresth has concluded work as an exchange operator after several years. Burton Hoar returned to work Monday after a two week layoff. Lowell remains the home base for the family and their son is mentioned.
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Harry. Bresth
Telephone’ Exchange
Ghost party at Miss Spinney's in Acton Centre on Halloween
A Halloween gathering at Miss Marion Spinney's home in Acton Centre featured ghost costumes and games. Refreshments included cake candy and fruit as friends Sam Thelma Noyes Shaw Coughlin and many others joined in the festivities ending with The Star Spangled Banner sung by Marion Hays at the piano.
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Marion Spinney
Haeach
West Acton
Rebecca Fredrickson
Thelma Noyes
Carolyn Shaw
Agnes Coughlin
Bliss Holland
Roger Shaw
Norman Livermore
Robert Dunn
Hazel Beach
Stewart Beach
Marion Hays
Jennie Service
Rosellate Chauncy Garland
Frank Chester Daley
Arthur
Gmisepeth Manion
Mary Olsen
James Harris
Charles Allen
Dorothy’ Rayner
George
Ralph Smith
Wesley Flagg
Roland Flagg
John Mickelson
Hollis Millan
Meeting of Men's Community Club Postponed to Saturday
Meeting postponed due to electric lights. B F Conant presided. Luther Conant Jr resigned as recording secretary. C T Baxter elected to fill the vacancy. Committee reports discussed. a fair next year under the same conditions as this year. Lunch served in the lower hall by Caterer G Li Noyes.
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B. F. Conant
Luther Conant Jr
C. T. Baxter
G. Li. Noyes
Public Safety Committee Holds Hearings Over Local Coal Situation
The Public Safety committee appointed by Hon. James J. Storrow and consisting of Edgar H. Hall James B. Tuttle and Frank W. Hall heard coal dealers Wednesday evening in the selectmen's room and held a public meeting Friday in the ae hall.
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Public Safety Committee
Edgar H. Hall
James B. Tuttle
Frank W. Hall
James J. Storrow
Selectmen’s
Ae Hall
Planning Treat for Acton Residents at Town Hall
The Woman's club will show pictures illustrating Dr. Grenfell's Labrador work at Acton's town hall on November 14 at 8 p m. The speaker is Albert T Gould of Boston, who helped chart Labrador's coast with Grenfell in the summer of 1908.
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Woman’s Club
Acton
Dr. Grenfell
Labrador
Town Hall
Albert T. Gould
Boston
Acton Club to Host Whist Party and Dance With Colonial Orchestra
Miss Abbie Conant visits relatives in Low. Sylvia Robbins of Framingham visits her parents Mr and Mrs H F Robbins. Hugh Maxwell Hickland of Danville Vermont guests of Rev J F Schneid er. Dexter Spinney buys and plans to repurpose an old mill building for storage. Mrs Hatch to spend winter in Maine with a daughter in poor health.
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Sylvia Robbins
Framingham
H. F. Robbins
Hugh Maxwell Hickland
Danville, Vt
J. F. Schneider
Acton Community Club
Colonial Orchestra
Dexter Spinney
Henry
Boston
Hatch
Béan
Maine
Local Tenement Shifts and Resident Returns
Mrs. Whittemore of New York visited the village for a few days at W. H. Teele's home. Mr. Salisbury the Hall Bros. Co. mill engineer will occupy the tenement vacated by J. B. Furbush. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mead returned home after a summer at their bungalow. Mr. and Mrs. OConnell reside in Mrs Severona's tenement while chimney repairs are done at their former home. Friends of Raymond Wright will be glad to learn that word has
Quiet South Acton Wedding Unites Evelyn Kimball and Otis Reed
Evelyn Kimball married Otis Joshua Reed of Stoughton at her parents West Street home in a small ceremony. Rev Morris officiated with only families present, attendants were Hope Kimball and Evan Warner. Margie Kimball played Lohengrin. couple plans a honeymoon by car and will reside with Reed’s parents in Stoughton.
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Charles Kimball
West St
Evelyn Kimball
Otis Joshua Reed
Stoughton
Morris
Hope Kimball
Eewin Warner
Springfield
Lohengrin
Margie Kimball
Bridge smoke hazard at Maynard street crossing
Report notes engineers of the B. and M. are stopping under the Maynard street bridge and emitting dense black smoke that fills the roadway. The hazard worsens during repair when only half the bridge is usable, endangering vehicles and pedestrians crossing the area.
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Maynard St
Boston 50th anniversary of Woman's Board of Missions
Next week Boston marks the 50th anniversary of the Woman's Board of Missions with an historic pageant in Jordan Hall on Monday and Tuesday. Sessions are set for 9.30 am and 2.30 pm Wednesday through Friday at Park Street Church, with many attending.
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Boston
Organization of the Woman’s Board of Missions
Jordan Hall
Park St
Missionary Meeting at Baptist Church West Acton
A missionary meeting will be held tomorrow at the Baptist church in West Acton. The South Acton Missionary Society is invited and interested individuals may attend. Several missionaries will share experiences, and a basket luncheon will be served at noon.
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Baptist Church
West Acton
South Acton
Congregational Church Notes and Local Movements
Friday night vestry prayer meeting at 7 30 with subject Meaning of Prayer Unanswered. Sunday school after morning service at 11 45. C E meeting in vestry at 6 and pastor’s sermon at 7 on the churches series. Mrs Walter Taylor and son Walter Jr return to Warren R I after visiting parents Mr and Mrs HB Willis. Locals hike and camp at Fort Pond for the week. Mumps reported among children. Martin street property sold to a Boston party to occupy next spring. baggage man Mr Cole moves in for winter. Rev W R Buxton called to Buxton Me and preached at Ashburnham. first regular pastor of local church for seven years. Robert Christie visits Hoboken to meet Officer William Hunton of the U S Mt Vernon. Mrs Alice Burgess of Concord visits Acton. Rev John E Case home from Medway visiting sister. Benjamin farm at Fletcher cordial sold to Harvard farmer to take possession. Acton teachers to North Middlesex convention. Miss Armstrong among attendees Friday Nov 8.
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Walter Taylor
Walter Jr
Warren
HB. Willis
Edson Baird
Don Center
Gardner
Warren Jones
Herbert Robbins
Fort Pond
H. W. Lewis
Martin St
Boston
Cole
W. R. Buxton
Buxton
Brookfield
Mass
Ashburnham
Congregational
Robert Christie
New York
Hoboken
N. J
William Hunton
U. S
Mt. Vernon
Alice Burgess
Concord
Acton
John E. Case
Medway
Benjamin
Fletchercordier
Harvard
North Middlesex
Merene
Armstrong
Sudbury Farmer Hiram Haynes Dies After Illness
Hiram Haynes a prosperous North Sudbury farmer died Tuesday morning after a long illness. He was 69, married to Carrie Bent, with nine children. Funeral services were held Friday November 2 at his home, conducted by Rev. Claire G. Davis, with many relatives and friends in attendance. interment in North Sudbury.
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Hiram Haynes
Hiram’ Haynes
Sudbury
Mike
Reuben Haynes
Carrie Bent
Geo. Bent
Annie Battles
Claire G. Davis
North Sudbury
Halloween Party at Grange Hall and Local News
A Grange hall Halloween party entertained 17 children with games and prizes while refreshments of punch and cookies were served. Other notes include visits, work changes, farm stock additions, and property transactions among local residents.
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Grange Hall
David Landin
Card of Thanks from Hiram Haynes Family
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy that lightened our burden during our bereavement. Mrs. Hiram Haynes and Family.
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Hiram Haynes
Mrs Leander Shedd Dies At 65 In South Sudbury
Mrs Leander Shedd longtime resident of South Sudbury died Saturday at her daughter Mrs W B Miles home aged 65. She leaves son Harry T Maynard and Mrs Miles. Funeral at 1 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev H Clarke, burial in Cambridge cemetery. Remains and week’s notices mention local farm and road updates amid scattered items.
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Rev. H. Clarke
Cambridge
Bonnie Brook Farm Tenement Improvements Near Miles Station
Howard Stone of Bonnie Brook farm has relocated into Mrs. W. B. Miles’s house near the station. Extensive upgrades are planned for the tenement he recently occupied before renting it to others.
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Ford
Garfield
Bonnie Brook Farm
Howard Stone
W. B. Miles
Son of Holyoke Man Reaches France in War Service
Through the kindness of Mayor White of Holyoke, Mrs Fred Sullivan of Springs road has received word that her son Fred Jr has safely arrived in France. Fred is with a Holyoke unit.
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White
Holyoke
Fred Sullivan
Springs Rd
Fred Jr
France
Fred
Thinking is Easy When You Know How
A quotation from the Cleveland Plain Dealer urges disciplined thinking over drift. It describes minds wandering aimlessly like water over a levee, noting such thinking achieves nothing and leaves one as flotsam in life’s stream.
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Mississippi
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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