Local Happenings in South Acton and Nearby Towns
A crowded note of visits births and travels from South Acton and adjacent towns includes Clarence Mead and family visiting Baird's, nurses tending illnesses at the American House, and several residents like Miss Maggie McCarthy and Mrs. George Greenough moving or traveling. Ed F Conant visits the Berkshires, Kimball family news, and a lecture by Seward Folly at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mead
Townsend
Baird's
The
Woolen Co
J. Sawyer
Walter Young
Somerville
Maggie McCarthy
Carlisle
Westboro
George Greenough
Bristol
Conn
Greenough
William Mann
Wollaston
Clarence Chickering
John Sullivan
Mallapan
Katherine Sullivan
Ellis Wetherbee
Bridgeport
Cont
Arthur Blanchard
Edith Johnson
Burdett’s Business College
Boston
Ralph Hastings
Edward Heath
Plattsburg, N Y
Chas. Heath
A. C. Piint
Mason
South Parise
W. T. Merriam
Jas. Mann
F. Shafer
Gardner
C. J. Chickering
Emerson Kimball
Concord
N. H
Mr. Kimball
Joseph McDonald
B. & M. Railroad
Belmont
California
F. Conant
Berkshires
B. J. Ineson
Sermon on Acton meeting house life deeds of early settlers
Rev. Edgar Crossland will preach on Acton’s 1730s meeting house history. The building served as church and town hall, hosted militia and Revolutionary era events, and preserved relics and a Civil War flag. Notable figures include Captain Isaac Davis and Rev. Moses Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Crossland
Congregational Church
Acton
Boston
Mass. Bay
Mendon
Daniel Fletcher
Isaac Davis
George
Hine
Old North Bridge
Concord
Abner Hosmer
Massachusetts
South Acton
Sheridan
Moses Adams
Adams
Swift
Cambridge
Small
Eleazer Brooks
Local TM Club Hosts Nightless Land Lecture
The Congregational Church hosts a Wednesday 8 p m stereopticon lecture by the TM club of the South Acton chapter. The talk titled The Land of Nightlees o features illustrated imagery.
South Ac town church schedule and dedicatory service
Rev Edgar Crossland of South Ac town delivers the oa to the minister at allat of Rev F K Brown. Sunday services include 10 30 dedicatory service and 7 Immeasurable Love with Sabbath school at noon. A church business meeting is set for Oct 24 at 8 15. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detsonalyy
Ian Rockies
Puget Sound
Alaska
St. John
Edgar Crossland
South Ac
Southwick
Allat
F. K. Brown
Reading Public Age
al Priddy
Stricken Man Found Near School Street Suffers Illness
An elderly Boston native and member of the 148th Mass Vol collapsed on School Street. A passing doctor aided him, reviving him, and he was taken to George Ames' home for care. He is L. F. Barrett, a former Old Boston Museum Co. performer and current traveling lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rotehe
School St
George Ames
L. F Barrett
Boston
148Th Mass
We Should Wor ry Club Dance Party at I O O F Hall
A merry dancing party last Thursday evening organized by the We Should Wor ry Club, a group of popular town young ladies, drew a large crowd from Concord Maynard and nearby towns. The event ran from 8 to 12 with refreshments during a brief intermission, and its social and financial success was aided by a committee including Miss Harriett Schnab, Dorothy Grady, Cora Schnab, and Gallant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
King Joy
Concord
Maynard
Misse Harriett
Cora Schnab
Dorothy Grady
Gallant
Baptist Church Holds State Sunday School Convention Highlights Mission Plan
Five delegates attended the State Sunday school convention at Springfield last week. Rev. Case sails for India this week as a missionary to the Burmese and outlined his work plan among the people he will serve. Pastor Rev. C. L. Pierce led a Pilgrim's Progress talk Friday night. Mrs Paige of Booth Acton shared impressions from her Northfield visit and the notable addresses she heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mr. Case
India
C. L. Pierce
Paige
Booth/Acton
Northfield
West Acton Notes Local Events And Visits
Local notices report Miss Miriam Grace Greenwood opening a dancing class in Grand Army hall and a meeting at the I O O F hall to form an aesthetics class for women. Several residents travel, visit, or attend events including a K of C concert in Hudson and various social visits in Acton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Grace Greenwood Annoes
Grand Army
Nwood
Glock
Thomas King and
C. H. Mead’s
Pe- Akm-E-Squeet
Acton Centre Socials And Incidents Report
Mrs Milton visits sister Mrs Edward Fobes and Dorchester man Melville King visits his uncle Asaph Parlin. George H Brooks injured by a collapsing chimney, removed to Tewksbury hospital. WCTU meets at Mrs Otis Forbush with report on Worcester state convention. Acton Grange visits Stow Grange. E S Tobes alters his house. Mrs J S White hosts Miss White of Holliston and Miss Bell of Tyngsboro. Borough Pomona to meet Boxboro Oct 23 with sessions at 10 30 and 2. Miss Mary Borden of Watertown visits Aunt Mrs Joseph Welch. For sale furnace hot air pump shafting and pullies at Acton Inn Acton Centre Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Edward Fobes
Melville King
Dorchester
Asaph Parlin
George H. Brooks
Tewksbury Hospital
Otis Forbush
E. A. Phalen
Worcester
Acton Grange
Stow Grange
E.S. Tobes
Mitchell
South Acton
Bell
Automobile ad and local wrongs in brief item
The fragment reports an automobile ad claiming the best tire on the market, a dog named Bow set to have been struck by a car, a wind event damaging a hen house, voter registrars meeting at the fire house hall Thursday from 7 to 9 to register voters, and a St. Elisabeth's church whist party and dance at the I.O.C.F. hall Tuesday evening with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. White
Frerk Chapman
Fire House
St. Elisabeth’s Church
C.F. Hall
Gardner Here Makes Favorable Impression on West Acton Voters
Congressman A P Gardner Republican candidate for governor visited West Acton on Friday morning. He drew a large attentive crowd and a flag raising accompanied his appearance. He voiced support for the state committee while outlining his own views on immigration and personal clerks. Gardner was warmly received and was flanked by Adelbert Messer Charles Burrill Prouty L J Watson and John Chipman Bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
A. P. Gardner
Essex County
Acton
Gardner
Cong
F. R. Knowlton
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Adelbert Messer
Concord
Charles L. Burril
Congressman Prouty
Town
L. J. Watson
Beverly
John Chipman Bugler
Simple method to identify current type with magnet
A brief note explains testing for current type by using a small horse shoe magnet near a lamp. If the filament vibrates the current is alternating. if it leans toward the magnet the current is direct.
Jam From Field To Jar A Quick Produce Record
A famed English jam company set a speed record by harvesting berries from its adjacent strawberry plantation within an hour. The process saw berries picked boiled into jam and jarred for packing at the factory ready for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie ’ Strawberry Plantation
Fortunate One
The New York World quotes a remark about a woman’s engagement asking who the lucky partner will be and hints at a forthcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
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