Acton Agricultural Show Expands Space For Horse Display
The Acton Agricultural Association increases fair space by using the town hall lower floor for the Horse Show entries. Notable committee members include Porter Jenks West Acton and Forest Hortin with John Whitcomb Boxboro Sidney Durkee Acton and Ahti Wamhatale Stow. A large regional turnout and ambitious plans promise a premier event in town.
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Middlesex County
Acton
Agricultural Association
Porter Jenks
West Acton
Forest
Hortin Et Gnard
John Whit ‘Comb
Boxhoro
Sidney . Durkee
Ahti Wamhatale
Stow
Rose Hartsley
Marlboro
Elanor Bean
Ayer
Margorite Hilildry
Julia Keulas
Chelmsford
Josephine Spauldin
Hudson
Fice
George ‘Wren
Boston
Raenally
Pug of War Hinges On Local Athletic Club Match
Special attention is drawn to a long standing amusement featuring a Pug of War between Kanto Athletic Club and Howe Bros. The event aims to draw a larger following from nearby towns with miniature golf and a horse shoes contest open to all, plus children’s amusements.
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Kanto Athletic “Club
Aniynara
Howe Bros
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Thyahy
Education topic at St George's Church Maynard
The morning sermon at St George's Church in Maynard discussed education. Rev Mason urged choosing the right kind of education and referenced Abbe Dimnet noting education can strain the mind. He suggested that practical education was limited by the era’s three year Ph D topics.
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ST. George's Church
Maynard
St .George’s .Church
Rev
Mason
Dimuet
Frederick ‘the Great
Vance Installation Reception At Union Congregational Church
Maynard September 17 Rev Mathew Vance new pastor of Union Congregational Church and wife were welcomed at a large reception. Local church leaders and parish committees organized a cordial event with a community sing and a serving of a collation.
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Maynard
Mathew
Vance
Union
Ernest
Rachel My Cleary
Hi. H. Young
A. T.haynes
Beatrice Jordan
Richard ‘Allen
Bohemia Hall
Acton Plans Permanent Exhibition Buildings At Fair
Acton on September 17 reports the housing of exhibits growing costly. A new permanent poultry building financed by stock at ten dollars per share and six percent interest will reduce handling and storage costs. The Poultry Show and other features will be housed there. Police protection will be provided under the guidance of Waldo Whitcomb and Dr. Wendell Davis with Chief Michael Foley.
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Acton
Acton Agricultural Holding Company
Samuel ‘B. Knowlton
Norman Livermore
Charlier Ferris
Thomas Drummond
Edward ‘Little
Wh ‘der ‘Thé
Waldo E. Whitcomb
Wendell F. Davis
Michael Foley
Grange Exibit Plans For Acton Fair Circular Displays
Acton committee led by Clarence A. Frost will arrange Grange exhibits in a large circular tent so all angles are visible. Women’s Arts and Crafts directed by Mrs. W Stuart Allen will feature handiwork and a 1960s American Flag made by Acton women presented to Nathan Brooks on his election to the General Court of Massachusetts.
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Acton
Clarence
A. Frost
W. Stuart Allen
Nathan ‘Brooks
Court of
Massachusetts
Bird race results from Hudson to Toy distance noted
Jeph Bapan of Hudson placed third in a long distance race with a fastest bird at 601.388 yards per minute. Eleven lefts were recorded in the con dest event and 100 birds were released. The next race is announced to be from Toy, N next Sunday covering 1,130 miles?
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Jeph Bapan
Hudson
Hta
Toy
Maynard Pigeon Club member sets speed mark
Marlboro on September 15 Thomas Taylor of Maynard reported a Marlboro Hudson Homing Pigeon Club bird returned fastest in the North Fayr testing, with a speed of 65 yards per minute. Another Maynard boy Arthur Bobchick had the second report with a speed of 594.52.
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Maynard
Marlboro
Thomas Taylor
Maynard, A
Marlboro-Hudson -Homing Pigeon Club
North Faeyr
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Kyward and Acton Oil Co
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Peetie
Juatiall Acton
Byward and
Acton Oil
Lower Kilgar
Cat
Concord Cour
Enors
Charles .E. ‘Davie
Acton Bell
Yale
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Matthew Vance
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Wirthmore Poultry and Stock Feed
Builders’ Supplies
Apple
A. W. Davis Co
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Acton Agricultural Association
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Lumber
Dealers
Sega
Dor
Latices
Lo&t. Liteon Taket Co
George H. Reed
Parker Mills
Faulkner Mills
So. Acte
Acton Motor Co
H.S. MacGregor
Oakland
Pontiac ‘Sales
Colonial Gas Willard Batteries
Majestic
Majestics
Finney & Holt
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