Concord War Relief Committee Reports July September Efforts
War Relief volunteers held thirteen all day sewing meetings in the Court House rooms during July August and September with an average attendance of 22. They sent Thirteen bales were shipped to Paris and France and Algeria with thousands of items including sheets socks towels hospital shirts nightshirts and various garments and supplies totaling 4218 articles. Contributions total 148.89 dollars with expenses itemized for postage materials clothing and supplies. Meetings occur Wednesdays at 10 with a box lunch. new drives include collecting old newspapers pamphlets and books for sale to aid the War Relief work.
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Mile
Jacke Pierrard
Hopital 262
Paris
Emile Thorneyssen
Gare de la Chapelle
la Generale Lyautey
Morocco
Philip Riddett
Cannes
A. M
Jules Siegfried le Havre
No. 8
H. W. Weller
Canales
Wey
W. Riddett
Paul Hyacinthe Son
H. S. Grew
Iskevil Iron
Antibes
Madame Bronner
Monsieur A Vidal
Havre
Beiset
France
Saterins
Ghilton
Cabot
Monument St
Local Notes and Arrivals Highlight Town Social Scene
Cyrus Hosmer Jr spends Sunday at Camp Devens. Charles Newman rents a tenement at 9 Thoreau Street. Herbert B. Hosmer rents the Townsend House on Monument Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Wright of Roxbury guest in town. Mr and Mrs Carlton Hutchins of Springfield visit Mrs George Wheeler. Faculty Coach Earle W Peckham arranges a Woburn high game on Columbus Day. Ladies auxiliary of the A O H to run a whist party in Monument Hall Thursday evening. Cardinal O Connell names Rev M P Mahon chaplain general of Federation covering Concord Maynard Marlboro Lincoln and Shirley. Alvard J Rose heads to New York then France to join Over Sea Gas Defense unit. Free lecture on Russia and Revolution by Thomas Whittemore at First Parish vestry Friday Oct 12 at 8 pm. Whittemore directs American Fund for Russian Refugees.
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Camp Devens
Charles Newman
Thoreau St
Herbert B. Hosmer
Townsend
Monument St
Charles Wright
Roxbury
Carlton Hutchins
Springfield
George ‘Wheeler
Earle
W. Peckham
Russia
Thomas Whittemore
Whittemore
American Fund For
Concord Plans Thoreau 100th Birthday Celebration
Concord will mark the 100th anniversary of naturalist Henry David Thoreau born in Concord July 12 1817. The celebration is set for the last week of the month per committee plans.
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Concord
Henry David Thoreau
Acton Local Notes Highlight Moves and Community Events
West Acton residents report new tenement occupancy on Arlington Street and a family moving in. Harl Randall returns from a government transport furlough. Local trips include a Dorchester vegetables run and a Worcester visit. Rally day and fair attendance marked by church groups and positive fruit displays.
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William Lawrence
F. R. Knowlton
Arlington St
John Greer
H. A. Gould
Rindge
N. H
Mr. Gould
Blanchard & Gould
Harl Randall
Dorchester
Peck
Ruth Pierce
Fred Pierce
Pierce
Worcester
Congregational Church
Boxboro
Acton Fair
Universalist Church
South Acton
West Acton Convenes in Brockton for 44th Mass WCTU Convention
The West Acton WCTU met at Mrs. Holbrook’s home on Tuesday October 2 and reviewed county convention work. The Mass WCTU 44th annual convention will be held at Brockton’s Methodist Episcopal church October 23 24 and 25 with officers predicting a solemn inspiring gathering. One local delegate was chosen to attend the state convention and more delegates are expected.
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Brockton
Mass. W. Co. T. A
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fire damages roof at B. D. Hall residence
A small roof fire at B. D. Hall’s home Sunday afternoon, likely from a chimney spark, was quickly controlled after the fire alarm summoned the fire company. Damage estimated at about 15 dollars.
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B. D. Hall
Harvest Supper at Universalist Society
The annual harvest supper and entertainment drew a good crowd on Thursday. A fine menu was followed by vocal solos by Miss Porter of Somerville, a reader appearance by Miss Jennie L. Durkee, and folk dances by Miss Elinor Weeks, all warmly received.
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the Universalist Society
Porter
Somerville
Reader
Jennie L. Durkee
Elinor Weeks
West Acton Woman's Club Holds Open Vestry Meeting
The first West Acton Woman's Club gathering met Monday in the Baptist church vestry with President Mrs. Louise L. Clark presiding. Miss Dean of Roxboro offered two piano solos and lecturer Philip Shepard M D spoke on 21 years among African tribes using pictures and curios.
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West Acton
Artist church roll call set for October twenty sixth
Local notes show W. J. Smiley at home over Sunday and several Sunday visits. Mrs Rhee Spinney and Miss Jennie L. Durkee hosted guests. M S Dixon of Woonsocket and Mr Strong of Attleboro visited, as did Mr Harriman's farm guest. Community events include a Red Cross entertainment at I C O F hall and a reading of Pollyanna by Marion H Clark with proceeds for Red Cross supplies. Ralph G Baker reports about 500 bushels of carrots this fall.
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W. J. Smiley
Rhee Spinney
Jennie L. Durkee
M. S. Dixon
Woonsocket
Strong
Attleboro
Second Liberty Campaign Opens on Firing Line
The note announces the start of the Second Liberty Campaign and calls readers back to the men on the firing line with an ad from Concord National band on the front page.
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Concord National Band
Adv
Missionary Day Focuses on Italians in America in Sunday Program
Next Sunday the second Sunday of the month is observed as missionary day with the topic The Italians in America and Our Relation to Them. Speakers include Rev. C L Pierce on Religious Backgrounds The Life of the People in Italy and a panel on Italian Colonies in America Italian Life in Italy and The Italian As a Citizen. Socials and a new study book The Manhood of the Master by Harry Emerson Fosdick are announced along with local births and visits and a Baptist society supper later in the week.
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America
Union
Alaska
New York City
C. L. Pierce
Italy
Amecia
Harry Emerson’ Fosdick
D. D
Jesus
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A. T. Haynes & CO
Maynard
War Relief Volunteer Committee
Rican Supply CO
Ak Od
Ehud & PQ
Eh & del
Nason ST
Mass
West ‘Acton
C. T.U. Meeting
Mrs
A. B. Parker
Deaconess Hospital
Alexina M. P. Bowlby
Watertown
Warren Hayward
Frank C. Hayward
A. M. Davis
The
Baptist Society
Frank P. Richardson
Hull
James E. Richardson
Maxwell
Detroit
McCone Bros
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