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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1911
Page
12
A crowded appeal from a Boston retailer promotes exclusive prices on apparel and footwear. Clerks invite customers to compare values and visit the store, vowing unequaled offers and bold confidence in their goods.
The South Acton Men's Club honored a comrade with cheers and supper after a talk about prison experiences. Concord Deaconess Hospital opens to the public Sunday and Monday 2 to 5 pm for visits. Mothers’ meeting plans discuss Baby’s Habits. Various local residents attend events, hunts, and social activities, with snow, illnesses, and travel updates.
Sunday services include a 10 30 morning service led by Rev Sidney J Willis and a 6 evening Y P C U session led by Miss Evelyn Kimball on The Universalist church of the Future. Hallowe en party success. Butterfly Bazaar next weekend the 16th and 17th. Ladies Social Circle sew day with Mrs Emma Reed Thursday at 2 30. Carrie Shapley resumes organist duties. church to prepare a year’s music plan. Vesper service slated for next month. details in a later Enter- issue.
The Congregational Church lists a Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 and a Saturday box social by the Christian Endeavor society. Next Sunday features Pastor exchange with Rev D B Scott of Lancaster and a talk by Rev BR Winslow from the New England Home for Little Wanderers. C E meeting at 6 with topic The Case Against the Saloon led by Miss Elizabeth Hinckley. A Thursday meeting at Mrs W 8 Fletcher’s home 2 30. Annual roll call on Nov 24. Sunday school at 12. Also real estate offerings from Mrs L C Tolman for houses on Prospect Street for sale or rent.
Acton Centre reports on residents Gus Conant visiting, Minnie Gamble improving, and families planning winter homes in Cambridge and Woburn. Local events include theater at the Batson, a Philathea social, Grange meetings, a hospital open house, and auctions in nearby towns with cattle and property sales.
West Acton residents report lawn improvements by Geo. H. Reed and painting by Fred Norris. Lilla M. Sheppard and son Ralph from Lowell visited Mrs. Chas BE Holt who has been ill two weeks. Fritz Oclschiegel attended Hur at the Boston theatre Thursday evening. Levett family moved to Orange last week. Ladies Missionary meeting of a Baptist society met at Mrs. D HB Hall home after New York trip. Mrs. E. B. Davie began a winter stay with John 8 in New York. Clarence Twitchell and wife returned home after a two week visit with relatives in New Hampshire.
Obituary fragment notes Nahum Monday born October 30 1844 in Box 1 to Jacob and Ann Littlefield. It mentions marriage to M Hayward November 28 and residence shifts from Eton to Acton with ownership of a business.
Waldo Littlefield of this village dies after a nearly ten year residence as a leading farmer and former town road commissioner. Funeral held at his home with Rev. S. J. Willis officiating. he leaves four children and seven grandchildren. Wife predeceased him by two years. Also notices of sale for lime and sulphur and young pigs by Br. R. Teele.
In Concord the Middlesex School observes its 10th anniversary on November 20 with ceremonies and the dedication of Eliot hall the new student building named for Harvard president Charles W. Eliot. Dr Eliot cannot attend due to a scheduled Oriental trip but plans include several speakers led by Frederick Winsor who has led the school since its founding.
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