West Acton Church Notes On War Effort And Sermons
Sunday morning the pastor will explain the Red Triangle and the Y M C A war plans. Sunday evening an event titled The Spirit of Motherhood will be repeated with Mrs John Case, a former Burma missionary, speaking on the mothers of Burma. Friday evening’s Personal Psalms continues the pastor’s series from The Psalms of the Social Order. The social and supper last week drew a large crowd with army guests. Wesley Hall departs for Ayer to join the Signal corps. The new study book The Manhood of the Master by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick awaits class discussion. Mr and Mrs H Benjamin Smith hosted the C E B society Tuesday.
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Red Triangle
the. Y.M
The
Baptist Church
John Case
Burma
Clelland McAffee
Ayer
Wesley Hall
Signal Corps
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Jesus
H. Benjamin Smith
C. EB. Society
Foreign Missionary Society Held Annual Meeting at Baptist Church
The Massachusetts Association Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at the Baptist church on Thursday at 10 o'clock. A strong program featured speakers including Mrs. W. E. Rodgers of Utonda Africa, Mrs F. B. Crawford, Mrs. Daniels, Miss Ruth French of Japan, Miss Gordon, and Dr. Catherine Mabie of Africa. Music and a mothering spirit exercise titled The Spirit of Motherhood were presented by village young ladies.
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Foreign Missionary Society
Ann
Woman's’ Foreign’ ‘Missionary Society of the Mass. Association
The
Baptist Church
W. E. Rodgers
Utonda
Africa
F. B. Crawford
Daniels
Ruth French
Japan
Gordon
Catherine Mabie
Open Meeting Of West Acton Woman's Club Features Civic Lecture
The West Acton Woman's Club held an open Monday meeting at the Baptist church vestry with guests present. Mrs. Edwin E. Meadland gave a lecture on Civic Efficiency in War Time, a violin solo by Mrs. Eugene McCarthy with Miss Annie McCarthy as accompanist, and a War Relief fund collection was taken. Danis Moore served as hostess and tea was served afterward.
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West Acton Woman’s Club
The
Baptist Church
Edwin 8. Meadland
Eugene McCarthy
Annie McCarthy
War Relief Fund
Supper and Social Draw Crowd at Baptist Vestry
The second monthly supper and social was held Thursday evening at the Baptist vestry with a large crowd. Miss Mildred Moore and Lois Moore performed a piano duet and Mildred played piano selections. Mrs. BC Page of South Acton gave several readings that pleased the company.
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Baptist Vestry
Mildred
Lois Moore
BC. Page
South Acton
Campaign starts in Acton for Y M C A Red Triangle drive
The Red Triangle fund of the Y M C A began its campaign in Acton under the Lowell division with E H Hall as Acton chair. Each precinct will be covered by capable workers. Acton is tasked to raise 2100 dollars. Several locals are noted visiting, moving, or employed, including Harry Brestl of Lowell, Miss Irma Durkee, and George W Richardson. Coal shortages persist in the village and South Acton. Reverend Alfred W Stone preached at the Baptist church in Concord Junction in exchange with Pastor C L Pierce.
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Red Triangle Fund
Acton
Lowell
E. H. Hall
Harry Brestl
Ernest Morse
William McCharles
Manchester
N. H
Bex
Edward Fisher
Westford
Richard White
Dartmouth College
Irma Durkee
Ollis
W. E.whitcomb
Angie H. Knowlton
Edith Watson
W. H. F. Davis
Maynard
T. W. Cole
George W. Richardson
West Swanzey
James E. Richardson
Tony Perry
James French
Hall Bros. Co. Mill
Walter McClenathan
Sheldon Hayward
Lottie McClenathan
South Acton
Alfred W. Stone
Union Church
Concord Junction
Baptist Church
C. L. Pierce
H. Wesley
Hall
Camp Devens
Ayer
Signal Corps
Funeral Held For Mrs. Cyrus Pickard in Acton Centre
Mrs. Cyrus Pickard died at home Wednesday morning after months of feeble health. She was born Fran Haynes of North Sudbury and married Feb 4 1866. Surviving children include Kennon Damon Cochituate Mary Acton and William Pickard Concord Junction. 22nd grandchild. Funeral Friday from her home with Rev. Robertson officiating, Woodlawn Cemetery interment.
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Cyrus, Pickard
Cyrus’ Pick
Picka
Mary
Fra
Leather
Harriet Haynes
North Sudbury
King
A.T. Haynes
A. G. Haynes
Mary Haynes
Mayhard
Pickard
Fran Haynes
Mr. Pickard
Kennon Damon
Cochituate
Wriéet ‘Wetherbee
William ‘Pickard
Littleton
Obertson
Congregational Church
Woodlawn
Fowlen
Abby Cutter dies after long illness in South Sudbury
Mrs Abby Allen Cutter widow of the late C A Cutter died at her residence after a long illness in her fourteenth year of age. She had lived in the village most of her life except for years in Waltham. A very energetic worker she was loved by neighbors and friends. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev C C Whitng of Memorial church officiating. A large number of neighbors and friends attended and tributes were numerous and beautiful. Interment was in the family lot Mt Wadsworth cemetery.
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Abby (Allen) Cutter
C. A. Cutter
Arius
Waltham
Making Improvements at Ames Place on Concord Road
Mr. Cooper, the purchaser of the Ames place on Concord road, plans two extensive timberments. He moves the barn and builds a small addition over the piazza, altering the appearance. The family will relocate here later and make it their permanent home.
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Cooper
Ames Place
Concord Rd
Plowing on Raymond Farm and Local War Efforts
At the Raymond farm teams plow spring land for early cropland likely to be sent to Boston. Mrs. Bradshaw displays a service flag while her son serves in aviation. Herbert Whitworth holds a foreman role at Bonnie Brook, and Charles Goodnow is listed as enlisting with Marlboro company bound for the front.
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Raymond Farm
Boston Marine
Bradshaw
Herbert Whitworth
Bonnie Brook
F. Goodnow
Ison Charles
London
He Marlboro Company
Man's Wealth and Love in Brief Reflections
A fragment reflecting on wealth as the things a man loves and the blessings he receives. The text hints at the value of affection, devotion, and personal attachments as true riches.
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Rey
Badle Sometimes Better Sega cg omer a Ba
The fragmentary text mentions a Sega related topic with unclear context and names, offering little concrete detail to form a complete event summary.
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Badle
Sega
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