Local social notes and community events roundup
Misses Rilla and Elizabeth Harris spent Sunday at the home farm. Arthur Wayne with L. Fullinton rode to Pennacook. Mrs C A Cullis of Somerville visited her sister. Pomona Grange attendance at Bedford. Miss Florence White substituting in Coburn kindergarten in Lowell. William Edwards of Natick visited relatives in town. Frank Chapman sold the parsonage to Rev. Mr. Snyder of Windsor Vermont. Acton Grangers joined Boxboro for Littleton neighbors night. Town hall movie crowd predicts larger turnout next Thursday. Miss Mary Pickard to live with Mrs J K Witherbee in winter. Payson home rented to Boston people with option to buy.
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Rilla
Elizabeth Harris
Arthur Wayne
L. Fullinton
Pennacook
N.ik
C. A. Cullis
Somerville
Dole
Pomona Grange
Bedford
Florence White
Coburn
Lowell
William Edwards
Natick
Edwards
Charles Edwards
Frank Chapman
Snyder
Windsor
Acton Grangers
Boxboro
Littleton
Town Hall
Local Notes From Acton Centre and Nearby
Robert C. Brown traveled Monday to Fillemore and Fila. Mr and Mrs A J Bugsell of Ashland visited relatives in town Sunday. Addison Wheeler, resident at Mrs Charles Daviss, is in poor health. Miss Doris Quimby, visiting grandparents the Noyeses, went to Worcester to visit sister Mrs Brown before returning to New Haven Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Brown
Fillemore
Fila
A. J. Bugsell
Ashland
Addison Wheeler
Charles Davis
Doris Quimby
A. L. Noyes
Worcester
Mrs. Brown
New Haven
Conn
Congregational Church Schedule For Oct 31
Pastor F W Tingley leads a morning sermon at 10 45 Sunday school at noon Junior C E at 4 pm Y P S C E at 7 pm. Subject is Two permanent Christian Endeavor ideals based on Eph 4 1 16. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Tingley
Ladies' Church Aid Fair and Pie Supper Success
The Ladies' Church Aid staged a Tuesday evening fair and chicken pie supper last week. Attendees report a successful event and a good sum realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church’ Aid
Women Union meeting at Mrs Smith home
The W. C. T. U. held a pleasant meeting at Mrs. C. E. Smith’s residence on Wednesday afternoon despite rain. After the business portion, the hostess served coffee, sandwiches, and fancy cakes to a good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smith
Inter esting Talk at Sudbury Woman's Club on Day Nursery
Sudbury Woman's Club heard Miss Amelia Ayres of Morgan Memorial discuss the day nursery caring for 50 children daily while mothers support families. The talk covered work rooms providing employment and donated clothing and furniture aiding those with little money. The group is at 89 Shawmut Ave Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Amelia Ayres
Morgan Memorial
Miss A
West Acton Woman's Club Meets for Travel Talk
The West Acton Woman's club gathered in the vestry of the Baptist church on Monday afternoon October 25. Mary Viets presented Travel Talk California with humor and charm while Edith Morris sang as soloist. Refreshments were served by Mrs May Sanborn. Mrs Isabell Hall and Mrs Alice Foster will attend the state federation meeting at Beverly on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
May Sanborn
Isabell Hall
Alice Foster
West Acton Woman's Club
State Federation
Beverly
Hall
Community Notes From South Acton and Nearby
South Acton observers update on visitors and travel including Miss Bessie L Kent from Medford and Emory Lothrop returning from Beechwood Maine. Local residents host relatives, while eleven new voters join the registration list and teachers attend convention in Ayer. A WCTU lecture features Prof. Burton Rockwood and Boy Scouts plan a Sunday gathering at the Universalist church with speaker Mr Wardwell of Cambridge on the scout movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie L. Kent
Medford
Emory Lothrop
Beechwood
C. B. Epps
Son Stanwood
Winchendond
Christie
Ayer
Miss Halliday
Bolton
J. S. Moore
Harry Roberts
Harvard
Burton Rockwood
Boy Scouts
Universalist Church
Wardwell
Cambridge
Big Scout Movement
Ladies' Social Circle Meets and Choir Soprano Named
The Ladies' Social circle will meet with Mrs. Wm. Merriam Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock to sew for the fair. Mrs. Webster Tyler of West Acton will be the soprano in the choir next Sunday in Miss Fletcher's absence. The Mission circle met with its president, Mrs. Luther Morris, last Tuesday. Rev. N. M. Updale of Marlboro spoke on missionary work for the year, followed by refreshments and a social hour. Rehearsals are under way for the farce Ether or Eyther to be staged at the annual fair November 11 and 12. The cast is listed on the bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Merriam
Webter Tyler
West Acton
Miss Fletcher
Luther Morris
N. M. Updale
Marlboro
Eether
Eyther
Church Activities Schedule Updates This Week
The Boy Scouts lecture replaces the regular Y P G U devotional meeting next Sunday at 7. Prayer meetings move to Friday at 7 45 with preaching Sunday at 10 30 and 7 in the evening The Sunday school meets at noon Christian Endeavor holds a Sunday evening 6 o'clock event A Halloween entertainment with activities and refreshments is planned for Saturday night.
Burke appeal fails to enthuse voters in Exchange Sq
Rep Burke of Lynn spoke at Exchange Square last Friday appealing to voters to elect him state senator and retire Charles Kimbal of Littleton. The crowd did not enthuse the Lynn candidate much.
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Rep. Burke
Lynn
Exchange Sq
Charles Kimball
Littleton
Bedford Meeting and Supper at Congregational Church
The United Workers hold a regular meeting and supper in the vestry of the Congregational church on Tuesday evening, Nov 3, at 6 o'clock. Supper will be followed by an entertainment.
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the United Workers
Congregational Church
Charles Whitney veteran succumbs to pneumonia in Acton
Charles Whitney, a 52 year old Spanish War veteran and Waterville resident, died of lobar pneumonia after a 14 day illness. A lifelong mechanic and town figure, he served in 1898, later joining the Spanish War Veterans and the Winchendon I O O F. Survived by wife Cora Clough, three children, and several siblings, with funeral services at Congregational church and burial at Hope Cemetery West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitney
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Phillipston
Cora Clough
Waterville
Winchendon
A. Merriam Co
Hls
Congregational Church
T. Hope Cemetery
West Acton
Odd Fellows
Acton Lodge
Woman's Club hears Prof. Bliss Perry on fashions in literature
The Woman's Club opens its largest season with 372 members as Prof. Bliss Perry of Harvard speaks on Fashions in Literature. Delegates to the state federation are named and study courses in literature immigration art history current events are outlined with meeting dates announced. The First Parish plans a vesper service Sunday with Mrs. Laura C. t field as soloist and a Messiah period program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Bliss Perry
George’ M. Baker
Edgar Murphy
Mary Rodman
Leslie Moore
Jones
Ripley Bartlett
Moore
Beverly
Hudson
Charles. Brown
Thomas Todd, Jr
Wilmot Jones
Harvard College
Perry
Solon Robbins Learns of Brother Varnum's Sudden Death
Solon Robbins received word of the sudden death of his brother Varnum on Monday. Jennie McCarthy returned home from the hospital last week and is hoped to be permanently cured. Clarence Chickering hosts a visit from his mother Mrs. Goudy of Newton. A Democratic rally in Exchange Hall last Saturday night featured ex-Mayor P. J. Duane of Waltham and Thomas Walsh as principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McCarthy
Clarence Chickering
Goudy
Newton
Exchange Hall
P. J. Duane
Waltham
Thomas Walsh
Appreciation for Kindness After Bereavement
We express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during our time of sickness and bereavement. Thanks are extended to the Odd Fellows lodges of Acton and Winchendon, the Ralph P. Hosmer Camp 55, United Spanish War Veterans, A. Merriam & Co. employer, and to Rev. Frits for comfort and to everyone who offered help and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodges
Acton
Winchendon
Ralph P. Hosmer
A. Merriam & Co
Frits
Local Social Roundup From Town Halts and Visits
Mrs. Harry Perry and S. D. Perry attended a Sunday gathering. Roscoe Ferden visited William Ferden's home. Miss Josephine Welch returned from Princeton. Brigh ton residents Mr. and Mrs. John E. Day stayed with Mrs. J. White. Gilbert Haynes on furlough heads to China. A town hall dance by the Sons of Veterans set for Oct 30. Methodist fair postponed to Nov 2. News of a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tuells of Everett. Grange hall sheet and pillow case party on Oct 30. Husking bee at town farm Oct 30. ladies bring sandwiches or cake. coffee by Mr. and Mrs. White. General invitation extended.
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Harry Perry
S. D. Perry
Roscoe Ferden
William Ferden
Josephine Welch
Princeton
John E. Day
Brighton
J. White
Gilbert Haynes
China
Hall
Sons of Veterans
Chas. Tuells
Everett
Tuells
Essie Puffer
Grange Hall
Town Farm
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Dean Ross
Emerson College of Boston
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Maynard
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Fitchburg Normal School
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