Acton Local News Highlights and Society Notes
Acton Centre resident L. W. Perkins drives a new Ford touring car through town. The Woman's Church Aid meets at Acton Grange. 259 will elect officers November 27. Dr and Mrs Robbins visit from Malden. Pulian Tuttle is ill but improving. Parishioners attend Pomona Maynard event. Mrs Leonard D White of Worcester visits Willis Holden. MCA Red Triangle fund raises 265 for war work in Precinct 1. A stereopticon talk on western India by Rev. Robinson draws a good crowd. Middlesex Farm Bureau to meet December 4 in town hall. Mrs Laker recovering. Mrs Kimball stays with her. A family birthday party honors Richard P White of Dartmouth College.
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Precinct 1
Western India
Laker
Adams
Kimball
J. Sidney White
Richard P. White
Dartmouth College
Acton Women’s Club Hosts Gould Lecture on Labrador
A large audience attended the Acton Women’s club meeting on November 14 as Albert T. Gould presented the lecture With Dr. fell on the Labrador along with a visual show that delighted attendees.
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Acton
Albert T. Gould
Fell
Labrador
Meeting on Fair Organizing in 1918 Held
A meeting for all interested in a 1918 fair was held Saturday evening. President James B. Tuttle called the gathering to order and the treasurer reported a balance of 225.50. Officers elected: president James B. Tuttle, vice president C. N. Gowand, second vice president Mrs Gertrude Daniels, secretary Edwin A. Phalen, treasurer Willis L Holden. It was voted to have one premium list in circulation by March 15.
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James B Tuttle
James B. Tuttle
C. N. Gowand
Gertrude Daniels
Edwin A. Phalen
W C T U Holds Regular Meeting At Mrs Phalen Home
The local W C T U met at Mrs E A Phalen's home on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lilly Case reporting on the State convention at Jockton. A good turnout including visitors enjoyed refreshments and planned to attend the White Ribbon home opening in Ayer on Friday November 23.
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E. A. Phalen
Lilly
Case
Jockton
White Ribbon
Ayer
Obituary for Michael Sinon of Sudbury
Michael Sinon, longtime Sudbury resident, died at home on November 17 after a long illness. He was a kind husband and father and left a son William and a daughter. His services were held Thursday.
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Michael Sinon
Willem
Charles Ourn
Emis Show and Dance at Town Hall by Independent Club
Friday evening a show and dance will be held at town hall hosted by the Independent Club of the C F of Saxonville. Part of the proceeds benefit the cat charity, noted for its good work. Mr and Mrs Ed Flood visited Quinn farm last week. Mrs Way visited her son’s family. Leon Hawes enjoyed a Salem visit earlier in the week.
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Town Hall
He ‘C.F
Saxonville
Ed. Flood
West Acton Notes A Busy Week Of Local Movements
Clifton Willis of Boston was at home Monday. Neil Feltus will open a branch office at Concord Junction this week. Mrs J L Richardson of Boxboro spent the past week at East Albany Vermont. Mrs C B Holt spent the first of the week at West Somerville with relatives. George W Meade is building a large hog house in charge of J B Hoar. Winona Rebekah lodge held a supper and roll call. Mrs Lyman Mead is seriously ill with pneumonia and a trained nurse is caring for her. The ladies whist club were entertained at F R Knowlton’s home. West Acton firemen plan a clam supper at the fire house Thursday night. The Y M C A Red Triangle War Work fund has collected 542.52 in Precinct 3. Mrs B L White spent days with relatives at Fitchburg and attended Sunday school convention there. Eugene McCarthy and family moved to Pepperell where he has a position with Nashua River Paper Co. Mrs McCarthy’s friends are glad for his new job. Miss Mildred McClenathan, Lizzie Burroughs, Mrs Fanny Porter, Perry Willis and Clifford Ollis attended a union C E B meeting at Concord Junction Monday evening.
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C. B. Holt
West Somerville
George W. Meade
Hoar
Winona
Rebekah Lodge
Lyman Mead
F. R. Knowlton
West Acton
Y. M
A. Red Triangle
B. L. ‘White
Fitchburg
Eugéne McCarthy
Pepperell
Nashua River Paper Co
Mildred McClenathan
Lizzie Burroughs
Fanny Porter
Perry Willis
Clifford Ollis
Union C. BE
Concord Junction
Thanksgiving Box to Boston Flower Mission
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union invites all to contribute items for a charity box to be sent to the flower mission in Boston. Donations may be brought to the home of the Misses Wetherbee before Thursday the 22nd, including fruit jelly canned goods cereals tea coffee cocoa grape juice groceries vegetables and money.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Flower Mission
Boston
Misses Wetherbee
Y M C A Welcomes Noted Runner Harry Bresth
Harry Bresth has joined the Y M C A and started work at Lowell. A well known sprinter, he recently finished second in sprints at Lowell gymnasium and is drawing attention for possible strong performances in the future.
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Harry Bresth
Lowell
Thanksgiving Day Service at Baptist Church Notes
The Baptist church lecture room hosts a 10 o'clock Thanksgiving service now in its fifth year with participants voicing gratitude rather than preaching. Sunday includes 10 45 am sermon with the pastor and an evening service with junior and senior C E. A recent Red Triangle or Y M C A war work discourse inspired subscriptions and even a traveler paid $50 after hearing the fiery sermon.
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The
Baptist Church
C. E
Haynes Guaranteed Prices for Thanksgiving Dining Room Set
Haynes offers guaranteed prices on a Thanksgiving dining room collection. They claim a more up to date line than big cities, buying directly from modern factories and paying cash for stock to pass savings to customers.
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Haynes
Concord News Highlights Local Visits and Upcoming Meeting
Sunday visitors include Miss Grace Hunt in Hopkinton James Culliane in Lynch and Mrs Sumner Fernald of Hamilton a former Concord resident. A brush fire was reported on C F Heywood land. Meeting on fuel costs scheduled for town hall Saturday December 1.
Auto wreck near Herbert Newton home injures wife
Saturday night at 10 o'clock the steering gear of a car owned by Boylston parties failed. The machine struck a telephone pole near Herbert Newton's residence in South Sudbury, overturned, injuring the wife who was taken to Worcester hospital by a passing doctor. Two children were unhurt and another man suffered a broken arm. The car was wrecked and must be repaired at a factory.
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Boylston
Herbert Newton
Worcester
Visitor Miriam Woodberry Hosts Brief Family Stay
Miss Miriam L Woodberry of New York visits with her parents for a short stay. She serves as secretary of the Ladies Department of the Home Mission association with Chicago offices and has traveled the northwest for months. Her brother, an artist in Washington DC, is home recuperating after a hospital operation and hopes for full recovery soon.
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Miriam L. ‘Woodberry
New York
Ladies’ Department
the Home Mission Association
Chicago
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Thanksgiving Velvet Hat Sale at Fullenton Shop
Velvet hats offered at 3.95 and 4.95 dollars in a Thanksgiving sale by Fullenton Hat Shop on Main Street Maynard opposite the post office.
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Fullenton Hat Shop
Mainst
Maynard
Opp
P.O
Union church service set for November 25
The three churches plan a joint union service at the Unitarian Church on Sunday afternoon November 25 at 2 30. Attendees include Mrs Emma Smith Bates and her son Anson of Worcester who were guests of C W Rice.
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Seabee
Womin's Club
Stere
Hmma Smith Bates
Anson
Worcester
C. W. Rice
Bates -Orlomalid
Unitarian Church
War Work Report From Concord Red Cross Branch
The Concord Branch of the American Red Cross reports steady war work at Walden Hall since July 9. The rooms open Monday and Tuesday for surgical dressings and Friday for hospital garments, with yarn available for home knitting. Totals include 264 surgical shirts 101 pajamas 96 convalescent gowns 192 handkerchiefs 100 comfort pillows 285 sweaters 140 socks 91 wristers 70 mufflers 15 hospital socks 21 helmets 10 trench caps 53 knitted wash cloths 191 Christmas bags 200 unsterile bandages 8342 sterile compresses. Committee lists are provided for Surgical Dressings and Supply.
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Concord
Middlesex
American Red Crogs
Walden Hall
Concord Junction
David Baldwin
Archibald Galbraith
Pliny Jewell
Gee. S
Vesper Service at First Parish Nov 25 5 PM
The First Parish will hold its second vesper service on Sunday at 5 oclock. A Lexington male quartet will sing. Program includes Organ Allegro in Ab, Lead Kindly Light, Nearer My God to Thee, The Lord's Prayer, The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, and Grand Chorus.
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Lexington
Harry Jepson
Buck
Pawtaduen
Union Thanksgiving Service at Trinity Church Concord
A Union Thanksgiving service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Elm Street in Concord on Phanhentving day at 11 o'clock. Rev. Alfred W. Stone from Union Church Concord Junction will preach the sermon. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Elm St
Concord
Alfred W. Stone
Union Church
Concord Junction
Local Enlistee Thervald L. Garfield Joins Navy
Thervald L. Garfield oldest son of Mrs. J. W. Garfield enlisted as a machinist's mate in the U. S. Navy and reported for duty Monday. Born locally, he learned his trade at Hurlbut-Rogers Machine shops and has worked in Hudson and Fitchburg. He married Jessie Kilpatrick Saturday at her Hudson home.
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Thervald L. Garfield
J. W. Garfield
U. S. Navy
Hurlbut-Rogers
Hudson
Fitchburg
Jessie Kilpatrick
Visiting Residents Share News From Dublin and Clinton
Archie Garfield of Dublin with his wife visited friends in Marlboro and recalls farm work on Framingham Road. Boston’s George B. Tulis and Katherine Rogers stayed at their homes over the weekend. Wells the Sandham schoolteacher visited her relatives in Clinton. O T Nelson installed an oil pump and will sell gasoline and auto oils. Mr and Mrs A Wi Rogers visited a sister in Bridgewater. Mrs M E Rice has buildings reshingled and a 56 foot pole erected on her property.
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Archie Garfield
Dublin
N. H
H. H. Brown
Framingham Rd
Miss Hager
Marlboro
George B. Tulis
Boston
Katherine Rogers
Wells
Sandham
Clinton
O.T. Nelson
Rogers
Bridgewater
M. E. Rice
Mrs J F Parmenter to Stay with Daughter This Winter
Mrs J F Parmenter closes her home for the winter and will live with her daughter Mrs Frey N Eaton. W Osly leaves CO to take a position at Saxonville Mills owned by Roxbury Carpet.
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J.’ F. Parmenter
Frey N. Eaton
W. Osly
Eea
Saxonville » Mills
Roxbury
Adventures in Hawaii and the South Seas Talk
Miss Mary C. Chase gave an engaging talk on Adventures in Hawaii and the South Seas Friday evening at First Parish church vestry. The Woman's Parish association sponsored the event with stereopticon pictures and Hawaiian music by three Middlesex School boys.
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Hawaii
South Sea Islands
Mary C. Chase
Tl. Woman’s Parish Association
White Ribbon home at Ayer to open November twenty eighth
The White Ribbon home in Ayer, donated by the W C T U, will be opened on November 28. Doors open from 10 30 to 4 with exercises at 2 30. The reading room, furnished by Concord W C T U and supporters, is nearly ready and needs a clock, Morris chair, and a suitable picture.
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Ayer
Concord W. C. T
Parish Reunion Promises Social Sketches and Dance Night
The St Bernards parish hosts a reunion featuring short sketches and a military dance led by Miss Mary Mahon with assistance from Miss Louise Powers. Afterward, attendees may dance until 1 AM.
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St. .Bérnard’s
Mary Mahon
Louise Powers
Local Notes and Old Time Theatre Ad
Miss Johanna Braley substitutes in high school replacing Mrs Pulcifer. Miss Skinner moves to Brookline to reside. Willow Rebekah lodge degree work followed by refreshments and social hour. Mrs Edgar Clark mourns a Framingham relative. State Armory to show Joan the Woman with Maude Adams and Geraldine Farrar in two performances at discounted prices. details of show, times, and prices listed.
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Johanna Braley
Pulcifer
Skinner
Hubbard St
Brookline
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Peter Bullock
Edgar Clark
Framingham
State Armory
Joan
Maid
Orleans
Lafayette
France
England
Mark Twain
Maude Adams
Geraldine Farrar
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Stove
Main Street
L. W. Perkins
Woman's Church Aid
Sudbury
Clifton’ Willis
Neil Feltus
J. L. Richardson
Boxboro
East Albany
Crawford
A. T. Haynes & CO
Maynard, Mass
Miss Grace
Hunt
Hopkinton
James Culliane
Lynch
Mary Low
Maine
Elizabeth Whitney
C. F. Heywood
Sumner Fernald
Hamilton
Riverett Pierce
F. B. Powers
Salem
Messrs
Attleboro
Concord High School
Middlesex School
Woman’s Club
C. G. Hurll
W. P. Milner
South
RED Cross
Vesper Service
God
Herbert Johnson
Lord
Mason
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Faulkes
Union Service
Boston Transcript
Colonial Theatre
Armory
William Furst
Adv
Feltus
Association Hall
Concord Jet
Mass
Neil Feltus, O. D
Town House
Edward L. Parker
John J. Dee Waldo P. Lapham
Albert Vanderhoof
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