Local School Wins Silver Cup and Organizes Scouts
The Ac ton fair committee donated a silver cup to stay at the school for one year with 117 points earned by top exhibits. A Girl Scout troop was formed with Mrs Helen H. Cummings captain and Miss Lucy Rambkin lieutenant, ages 12 to 18. Charter members include Alberta Hodgen and others. Middlesex County club visitors planned home economy and poultry clubs, while the West Acton Woman's club invited teachers to lectures on Current Events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Case
Oscar H. Howe
Acton
Uch
Helen H. Cummings
Lucy Rambkin Leutenant
Casen
Lilies
Alberta Hodgen
Dorothy Stoney
Florence Clifford
Marian Stoney
Dorothy Jones
Ruth Fullenton
Marjorie Jones
Alice Franklin
Erickson
Marian Forbes
Middlesex County Club
West Acton
Woman's Club
Helen Julia Orated Themaeven
Devon
The Brook on Exchange 8Q
A humorous poem mocks a small brook in the town square. It contrasts townsfolk calling it a fountain leak with praise for its hidden beauty. The narrator hints the brook could be a cider mill or home brew still, if given different purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Finney & Holt
Relocation Request for Barretts Mill Road Concord
In Concord Massachusetts Barretts Mill Road from Lowell Road to the State Highway at Reformatory is urged for relocation by petition of T J McGrath and four others. Middlesex County Commissioners meet to view premises and hear parties. Sheriff to notify interested parties. order to serve Concord town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County Commission
Concord
Barretts Mill Road
Lowell Road
Reformatory
T. J. McGrath
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Lowell
Cambridge
Court House
East Cambridge
Vesper service moved up at First Parish on Sunday
The First Parish will hold its first vesper service on Sunday Oct 30 at 430 PM replacing the 5 PM time. Special music will be provided by the Lotus male quartet. Jonn M Keyes attended the annual rifle shoot of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery at Wakefield on Sat Oct 22 and shot on the winning team. Charles G Kent has sold his Main street property and will hand it to the new owner on Dec 1. The Kents will winter with William D Cross on Main St. Mr Fitzhugh of Newton has bought the Kent Main St house for his own occupancy. Mrs Fitzhugh plans to send her daughter to the Montessori school on Belknap St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotus
Quar Jonn M. Keyes
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Wakefield
Keyes
Charles G. Kent
Main Stand
Kent
William D. Cross
Main St
Fitzhugh
Newton
Montessori School
Belknap St
Congregational Esprit de Corps at Trinitarian Church
Dr Richardson preached to a large audience including strangers with the morning topic Congregational Esprit de Corps. He said the church has stood for freedom and will play a large role as democracy becomes central. Miss Eleanor Ballou sang. Next Sunday will be the pastor-elect Rev Gail Cleland’s first sermon. Richard S. McCabe spoke on the Boston Legal Aid Society’s work aiding the poor and immigrants. A Ladies Union supper was served and a church fair is planned for Nov 17 with Mrs Henry P. Thorpe as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Richardson
Eleanor Ballou
Henry P. Thorpe
Bazaar to fund Home for Incurrables at Copley Plaza
Mrs George Minot Baker heads arrangements for a grand bazaar at Copley Plaza on November 15 to raise funds for Frances Willard Settlement and to build a Home for Incurrables on Llew Sack Lodge land in Bedford. Eugenie Marie Foss chairs the jam and jelly table with assistants Mrs Russell Robb Mrs George B Proctor Mrs Gardner St Marion and Mrs Percy W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Minot Baker
Copley Plaza
Frances Willard
Llewsac Lodge
Bedford
Baker
Eugenie Marie Foss
Gardner St. Marion
Percy W. Brown
Trinitarian Congregational Church Calendar October 1921
Be steadfast and unmovable in the Lord for October 23 29 services led by Rev Cyrus Richardson D D at 10 45 morning and 7 evening with Sunday school after the morning service. Friday 745 pm midweek vestry meeting led by Dr Richardson. Wednesday 26 2 pm Union Bible Society meeting with Mrs Charles Derby Liberty St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Richardson
Union Bible Society
Charles Derby
Liberty St
Mrs Ella Lyman Cabot Addresses Concord Women
At the Concord Woman's club meeting on October 4 Mrs Ella Lyman Cabot spoke on Volunteer Help to the Schools. She described multiple new school departments started by volunteers including Vacation schools art programs and vocational schools linked to city education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman's Club
Ella Lyman Cabot
Auction Sales Note From Seon Otis H Forbush
Auctioneer Seon Otis H Forbush lists sales at Brookley farm Peabody Mass Feltonst and Mount Pleasant Friday Oct 28 at 130 am Household goods at 414 North Main Peabody Saturday Nov 6 at 1030 am Mass for E S Wright See poster for full particulars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seon
Otis H. Forbush
Brookley Farm
Peabody
Mass
Feltonst
Mount Pleasant
North Mainiet
E. S. Wright
Adv
Massachusetts Letter Clarifies Minor Labor Rules in Milk Wagon Work
A 1921 Department of Labor and Industries letter from Boston outlines Massachusetts law on minor employment. It states minors under 16 may not work on milk wagons without an employment certificate and caps for those 14 to 16, including max six days per week and eight hours per day. It details age limits for newspaper sales, theatre work, and other trades, plus badge and school-attendance requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Millington
Maynard
Mass
Foley Cathartic Tablets at Maynard Church Sale
Foley Cathartic Tablets offered by the M. B. Church at 79 Main Street Maynard in a community sale. Proceeds support church activities. Local residents invited to purchase tablets and support parish work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Church
Main St. Maynard
Telephone Week Draws Near 300000 Visitors to Central Offices
Nearly 300000 visitors toured telephone central offices during Telephone Week with daily counts from Monday to Friday totaling 9124, 25005, 37968, 49629 and 72113. Saturday results pending but expected to match prior day totals. W R Driver Jr credit the idea to field forces and management readiness to open offices to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Driver
Appointment of Elena Campana as administratrix for Salvatore Campana
Notice that Elena Campana of South Sudbury Massachusetts is appointed ad ministratrix of the estate of Salvatore Campana late of Sudbury Middlesex deceased intestate. She has given bond as required by law. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to Elena Campana administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore KE
Campana
Sudbury
Middlesex
Elena Campana
Adm
South Sudbury
Mass
Mortgagee's sale of Roxborough land in Middlesex County
Foreclosure of a 1884 mortgage by Charles H. Brown to Middlesex Institution for Savings will auction a 140 acre Roxborough parcel with buildings on October 27, 1921 at 3 PM. The deed describes extensive bounds along Oliver Mead, Samuel Wetherbee heirs, Whitney, Hazzard, Willis, Mead, and Hosmer lands. A one dollar bid deposit is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Brown
Stow
County of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mid-lesex Institution For Savings
Roxborough
Middlesex
Harvard
Oliver Mead
Mead
Samuel Wetherbee
Samuel F. Whitney
Whitney
Tower Hazzard
Hazzard
Dr. Willis
Willis
Said Hosmer
N. E. Whitcomb
Henry F. Stone
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Henry F. Smith, Jr
Bought and sold. Write me yeahs offer or
A brief note about buying and selling options ends with a vague request for an offer or agreement. The fragment hints at a negotiation or market activity but lacks clear persons, actions, or entities. The readable text centers on trades and a request for proposals.
Probate Court Citation for Ellen M Wood Estate
A petition asks for letters of administration on Ellen M Wood of Concord. Watt S Wood of Concord seeks the estate without bond surety. Citations require appearance November 14 1921 at 9 AM in Cambridge Probate Court. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise. Presented by Judge George F Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen M. Wood
Concord
Mae
Said
Watt S. Wood
Middlesex
Cambridge
Concord Enterprise
George F. Lawton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Helen M. Howard
Charles A. Fuller
Rutland
Vermont
George F. Lawton, Esquire
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Horace F. Wilder
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John ‘A. Finnigan
Trinitarian Church Notes
Home For Incurables
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Ella L. Cabot
Wayanad
Millngton
Department OF Labor and Industries
State House
Boston
John P. Meade
L. P. Goulding
Crawford
Gruber Bros
A. T. Haynes & Co
Probate
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Hudson
Or. S
Garland
Waldo P. Lapham
Main
St. Tel
Board of Selectmen
Creighton
Eine
Charles B. Keene
Authorized
Highway Commission
Butler Ave
Perkins & Wells
Hubbard ST
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Nason St. M
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