Local notes from West Acton and surrounding towns
Miss Marian Towne schedules teaching in West Acton this year while Miss Edith Freeman returns to Boston teaching duties at Miss Winsor's school. Several social visits noted include Mrs. George Minot Baker and Mrs. Blinn at the New Bedford hotel. Remarks on local sales, leases, golf championship rounds, and community church meetings headline a day of regional activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Towne
West Acton
Marshf
Laura Tolshan
Edith Freeman
Boston
Miss Winsor
Fosdick
Winchendon
Colon
de Forest Anthony
Fall River
Marian Barker
Meyers
Springfield
Ohio
Concord
David Baldwin
Leon Frederic Foss
Winchester Pal Club
Edward L. Parker
West Falmouth
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Richard B. McSweeney
Maynard
Good Chance for a Garden Club in Concord
Mrs Howard Knapp of Hartford editor of National Garden Magazine has noticed Concord lacks a garden club while praising area gardens. She cites the striking displays of Miss Florence Howe the Misses Metcalf Mrs Russell Robb Mrs William L Eaton Stedman Buttrick and others as examples of care in town gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Knapp
Hartford
Old Concord D A A Plans First Meeting Oct 7
The Old Concord Chapter D A A will hold its season opener on October 7 in the Unitarian vestry. Visiting artist cellist Carl Behr will perform and after the program there will be an informal reception for about 20 new members with chapter officers hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Concord
Carl Behr
West Acton News and Local Happenings
Henry Hall starts at Boston University as a new student. Mrs Daniel Adams cares for her ill brother in Shirley. Acton Fair silver cups were shown at R. E. Wright's bakery last week. Bertram Hall played cornet in church and violin orchestra. Eugene McCarthy and family from Pepperell were called by a barn fire sparked by lightning. Stanley Payson, E. B. Coolidge, and H. B. Gates attended the Concord and Maynard game at Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Boston University
Daniel Adams
Shirley
R. E. Wright
Bertram EB. Hall
Baptist Church
Eugene McCarthy
Pepperell
Stanley Payson
E. B. Coolidge
H. B. Gates
Concord
Maynard
Concord Junction
Reverend Cleland to Lead Tewksbury Church Post Resignation
The church accepted the resignation of Rev. Mr. Tewksbury to Oct 1 and named Rev. Cleland as emeritus. Cleland, born to a California-educated minister, served at Berkeley and in Japan, led postwar YMCA work, and directed the Pacific states Centenary fund. He begins duties likely Nov 1 with his wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tewks- Bury
Wilber
Remeritus
Cleland
California
Divinity
Berkeley
Imperial University of Japan
Tokio
United States Army
West
Methodist Centenary Fund
Pacific States
Littleton
Boston University Divinity School
Tewksbury
University of California
C. W
Waltham
Cyrus Richardson
Ee Gail Wa Resent
A R M Electrical Contractor Ad
Simplex irons washing machines electric ranges and other appliances offered by A R M Electrical Contractor at 10 Everett Street Concord. Edison Mazda lamp agent and satisfaction guaranteed with appliance services and sockets. Tel 344-5.
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Edison Mazda
Everett St
Concord
Concord Junction Couples Plan Winter Stay
Mr and Mrs W A Charles will leave Concord Junction to reside with Mrs Charles parents Mr and Mrs A J Fletcher in South Acton for the winter. Music in Boston completes their plans for an evening course last week.
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Boston
W. A. Charles
Concord Junction
Charles
A. J. Fletcher
South Acton
Former Editor Now In Detective Service
Eustace W. Blossom, formerly of this town and now of Tampa Florida, was recently a guest of F. C. Ring and family. Blossom, editor of the Tampa Tribune before joining the detective bureau, serves as chief of the bureau with his father, W. W. Blossom, a record clerk there. The elder Blossom, once an officer at the Massachusetts Reformatory, remains active at age 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustace W. Blossom
Tampa
Fla
F. C. Ring
Mr. Blossom
Isle of Pines
West Indies
Tampa Tribune
W. W. Blossom
Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord Items Move and Travel Notes
Mr and Mrs Alexander Urquhart and their son George enjoy a two week vacation in Newark New Jersey. The Concord football team opens its schedule with a game against Browne and Nichols School. Annette G Watson begins her senior year at the New England Conservatory of Music. A dance is planned at the Concord Country Club house on Tuesday October 11. Emil Nelson has returned home from Concord Deaconess Hospital after a period away. L G Nash and family relocate from Hubbard Street to a house owned by A B Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Urquhart
Newark
George
Concord
Browne & Nichols
Annette G. Watson
Concord Country Club
Emil Nelson
Concord Deaconess Hospital
L. G. Nash
Hubbard St
A. B. Black
Famous Alcott Tree Receives Noted Attention
One of the two famed trees flanking Louisa May Alcott's home, described by the author as sentinels, is drawing renewed interest as it stands in front of her historic residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa May Alcott
Hidden trench found near strip extends on both sides
Workers uncovered a trench running beyond the strip, forming a space seven feet high and four feet wide to a depth of eight inches. It will be filled with cement after treatment, and there may be a similar treatment for another tree.
CO H Returns After First Tour of Duty
Co H of the 3d Infantry MNG returned home from Camp Devens after efficient training under General Edwards and other officers. Ryan of this town is mentioned among the returning troops and the enterprise ads note best rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO H
3D Infantry
MNG
Devens
Acton Center Calls for Help for Fair Dinner
Acton Center residents urged to support the town fair dinner on Saturday evening October 8. Solicitors include Mrs J B White North Acton Mrs W A Raynor East Acton Mrs Wm H Kingsley Acton Center Mrs F L Stiles South Acton and Mrs L H Cram West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
J. 8. White
North Acton
W. A. Raynor
East Acton
Wm. H. Kingsley
Acton Center
F. L. Stiles
South Acton
L. H. Cram
West Acton
Association
Colored girl pressed into service by southern family
A southern family, after leaving their maid, employ a colored girl for outside work. They first instruct her to use the carpet sweeper and the next day she cheerfully asks if she shall mow the parlor again, reflecting a strained labor dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
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