Acton Center Elects New Officers for Year
The Acton Agricultural Association closes its fifth year with 240 members and a strong financial report showing about 800 added to the treasury. George A. Richardson is elected president, with J Murray Brown and Albert P. Durkee as vice presidents, A W Emerson as secretary, and W Stewart Allen as treasurer. Unanimous approvals extended to Goward and other retiring officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural Association
Goward
Siand
W. B. Currier
J. Sidney White
Charlotte Conant
Oscar H. Howe
Albert P. Durkee
Alden C. Flagg
Concord man named manager of Harvard Smith Halls football
Walter Scott Blanchard of Concord has been chosen manager of the Smith Halls football team at Harvard after a six week competition among men living in the halls. The Smith Halls dormitories are freshmen housing built in 1914. Mary A. Ellis and Mr and Mrs Henry B Jostin thank friends for the beautiful gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Walter Scott Blanchard
Concord
Smith Halls
George Smith
Persis Smith
Ephraim Filat Purchases Dodge Touring Car
Ephraim B Filat of Lincoln recently purchased a Dodge touring car from Toyrey and Valle. The purchase highlights local automotive sales activity in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim B. Filat
Lincoln
Toxrey & Valle
P A D Club Sends Off John Kennedy for Florida Trip
The P A D club held a send off for John Kennedy at the club rooms Friday night. Kennedy heads to Florida for the winter. President Magoon led the meeting, then Russell Flynn chaired a card party where Thomas Wood and Charles Commeau tied for first, winning a candy box, and Roland Flynn took the booby prize a miniature traveling set. Magoon presented Kennedy with a traveling set and candy plus best wishes for his trip. Kennedy thanked all, saying he would miss the club but looks forward to an enjoyable winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. D. Club
John Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Florida
Magoon
Russell Flynn
Thomas Wood
Charles Commeau
Roland Flynn
John 13
Thornton W Burgess to Tell Bird and Animal Stories at Meeting
Concord Woman's club will meet in the Town Hall on Nov 14 with community singing from 3 to 3 45 pm. Thornton W Burgess will entertain with animal and bird stories followed by color stereoptican views of Peter Rabbit Johnny Chuck Buster Bear Old Man Coyote Hody the Owl and others. Members may bring one child for Children's Day.
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Concord Woman's Club
Thornton W. Burgees
Peter Rabbit
Johnny Chuck
Buster Beer
Old Man Coyotte
Hody the Owl
Armistice Day Observed at Trinity Church Service
Armistice Day will be observed at Trinity Church with a memorial service at 11 45 in the morning and prayers for the success of a conference in Washington. At 12 o'clock a two minute silence will be observed followed by a memorial anthem sung by the choir. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirinity Church
Disammamento Cogen
Washington
Local Schools Close for Armistice Day Observance
The High School football team routed Stoneham High 60 to 0 on Saturday at Parker Field, Lexington. On Wednesday evening Bedford Catholic union hosts a Town Hall dance from 8 to 12 with attendance expected from nearby communities.
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Stoneham High Stool
Arker
Lexington
Bedford Catholic Union
United Workers Fair at Town Hall This Week
A United Workers of the Congregational church fair will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening this week. Doors open at 2 p.m. A la carte sapper will run from 2 to 8 o'clock with a free entertainment at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Workers’ Fair
United Workers of the Congregational Church
Rummage Sale Held at Unitarian Church Vestry
A rummage sale occurred recently in the vestry of the Unitarian church, attracting local residents and raising funds for church activities.
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Unitarian Church
Camp Fire Girls Entertained by Mrs May in Nov
Mrs Russell J May hosted Camp Fire girls on Wednesday evening November 24 with games and a dining room party. The group enjoyed candy forecasting future wishes blew out the candies and shared shinny salad crackers cheese wafers and cocoa. The girls presented Mrs May with tokens of friendship and best wishes.
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Russell
J. May
Catte
Copper Serpent Found Near Noted Monk's Mound
East St. Louis news notes a six inch copper serpent unearthed near a mound associated with a renowned monk. Scientist Dr. W K Moorehead, leading excavations, calls the artifact important, stating only two other similar serpents have been found in American mounds.
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East St. Louis
W. K. Moorehead
Sudbury Grange Minstrel Planned for November 18
Sudbury notes show a minstrel show planned by the Grange for November 18. Mr and Mrs Gleason joined full membership at the Methodist church ceremony Sunday morning. Mrs Mattie B Cutting bought a Dodge touring car from Torrey and Vialle of Concord last week. Lafayette Cadman traveled to Marlboro for weeks of care as his health is poor. Several locals attended initiation degrees at the Maynard IOOF lodge Saturday with the Fishermen's degree team of Swampscott leading the event. Strong winds caused damage with uprooted trees and limbs in western farms and other areas.
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The
Grange
Gleason
Mattie B. Cutting
Sudbury
Torrey & Vialle
Concord
Lafayette Cadman
Marlboro
Swympscott
Sarah Pratt
McGullis
Wayside Inn Chapter Meets Mrs Saunders
The Wayside Inn chapter met with Mrs Samuel Saunders on Saturday afternoon November 5. Hosted by local women from the Centre and west town areas refreshments were served. Miss Alice Barton of Roslindale, a former resident, lectured about her trip to Honolulu with views. twenty five attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Inn
D. AR
Samuel Saunders
Alice Barton
Roslindale
Memorial church fair and supper draws big crowds
A very successful fair and supper was held at Memorial church on November 3. Committee chairs included Mrs Charles Richardson and a large group of volunteers. Booths showcased candy aprons and crafts with new Parcel Post booth features. decorations featured autumn leaves and performances by Mrs Thompson and Mrs Winship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Church
Charles Richardson
Damon
Forsyth
Beckwith
Lovell
Amos
Dick Piper
John
Dana Whitney
Frank Perkins
Charles Way
Roland Cutler
Catherine Rogers
Frank Davis
Fred Eaton
Marie Nelson
Clifford Richardson
Frank Goodnow
Howard Burr
Pert Newton
John C. Hall
Florence Hosmer
Thompson
Lowell
Winship
South Sud
Henry Maynard
West Acton Baptismal Church to mark 75th year
The Baptisl church of West Acton will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Friday November 11 with afternoon and evening programs. A 6 20 supper follows a 2 31 devotional service led by Rev A B Wheeler and addresses by Acton and Boxboro pastors. The 7 30 praise service features choir and organ music. Former pastors will send letters and speak. Public invited.
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West Acton
A. B. Wheeler
Acton
Boxboro
Laura A. Brows
Harry Freda
Clarendon St
Boston
Masic
Chas. L. Pierce
Westboro
Eric I. Lindh
Quincy
Iltesions
A. E. Wheeler
Community church looks forward to future ministry
The text expresses a hope for continued church leadership and outreach with a united pastor and people. It envisions a future when all men shall know the Lord from the length even unto the greatest, signaling a widespread religious accomplishment.
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Munity Church
The New Internationalism sermon and armament petition
The article notes Rev. Russell J. May delivering a sermon on The New Internationalism and referencing the coming Washington conference on the imitation of armaments. It covers Luke 2 14 and the Communion service, plus the Christian Endeavor vote to adopt the armament petition urged by Dr Francis E Clark and favored by C BE societies nationwide. The Woman's Church Aid plans a Christmas sale of aprong and food for December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. May
Washington
Chrstian Endeavor Society
Harding
Francis BE. Clark
C. BE
Woman's Church Aid
Reunion of Civil War Veterans Attends Acton Company Members
Aaron J. Fietcher of South Acton attended a Massachusetts Civil War veterans reunion. The Acton company of 52 Acton under Capt Tuttle marched through Baltimore and returned August 3 1861. Fletcher John Wayne Westford and George A Reed Saxonville are the surviving Acton company members. Major Kenneth T Blood and family ordered to sail from San Francisco for the Philippines on January 5. Mrs Blood formerly of East Acton.
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Aaron J. Fietcher
South Acton
Massachusetts
Acton Company
Acton
Daniel Tuttle
Abraham Lincoln
Baltimore
Mr. Fletcher
John Wayne
Westford
George A. Reed
Saxonville
Tuttle
Kenneth T. Blood
Fort Totten
San Francisco
Philippine Islends
Blood
Eaet Acton
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Maynard
Ow Sro
Hudson Councils
Maynard Cocnil
Concord Junction Catholic Club
Acton Center
Huudss Oe
Thomas Hollis, Jr
Concord, Mass
Maynard, Stow, Lincoln, Carliste
Thornton W. Burgess
Trinity Church
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Santa Claus and Son
Santa
Sig
W.tr
American Supply Co
Mrs Saunders
L. Anderson & Sons
Maine
Blue Hubbard
Vermont
Sior
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