Stow Garden Club Spurs Town Beautification With Trees
The Stow Garden Club, formed May 11 1938 by thirteen amateur gardeners led by Mrs Harold Priest, has sponsored annual flower shows and plant sales. It supported post hurricane recovery by planting maples and completed school improvements. For 1941 42 officers include President Mrs Wilfred Kitchell and Treasurer Mrs Fred L Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow Garden
Harold “Priest
Gleasondale
Harold Priest
David Clemene
Fred Loring
Ardeng
Waltham Field
Eng
Foeis Ysl
Big Eat Improvement
Marlboro Hospital
Stow Garden Club
Stow Common
Horticultural Hall
Boston
den’ Clubs
England
Wilfred Kitchell
Wallace Lamert
Freeland George
Fred L. Strong
Marshal Lewis
Viola Wetherbee
A. Amirault
Ray Barnes
H. 8S
Partholomew
Charles Carville
David Clemens
Harry Cooke
Robert Derby
I.M. Eaton
F. B. Estabrook
Mary Fletcher
Mra.nt Qon Pletcher
Charles Hearsey
Bobbie Hoy
Earl Packard
H.A.’ Pries
Lyman Priest
JF. Keeler Rice
Warren Smith
Lucy Smith
A.P. Smith
Acton Grange Hosts State Officers Night Gathering
Acton Grange hosted a large gathering at the town hall for State officers and deputies from many Granges including Chelmsford Maynard Merrimack and New Bedford. The meeting filled chairs with leaders from New Hampshire and Massachusetts and featured music readings and a tribute to Anne Pedalgo, with plans announced for a turkey supper and further entertainment the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Town Hall
Chelmaford
Maynard
Merrimack
West Peabody
Wachusetts
Leominster
Lunenberg
Carlisle
Roxboro
Stoneham
Auburn
Nabragansett
New Hampshire
Melrose
Waltham
Weston
Malden
Lowell
Prescott
Pepperell
North Reading
Wyoming
New Bedford
Samuel Brightman
Fairhaven
Scott Hastman
Goffstown
N. H
Willard Kelly
Lester Hayward
Philip Gilchrist
Leslie Sims
John E.johnson
Chelmsford
Gerry Mansfield
Ceres
Emily Blodgett
Medford
Pomona
Alice Harrington
Boxboro
Flora
Bessie Merritt
Makien
McLain
Bedford
J Henry Johnson
Leomingtor
Kate Hardy
Marcia Hardy
Lidian Giles
Emma. Whiting
Eer
Auburn Stenger
Brightman
Adelaide Sims
Eric Farnell
Ned Halk
Eastman
Gilchrist
Anne Pedergoi
Mrs
Bertha Tucker
Elizabeth Horton
Inga Frost
Alice Perkins
West Acton Baptist Church Holds Sunday Services
Regular 10 45 a m services were led by Rev Arthur Wilkie at West Acton Baptist Church. Sunday school at 9 30 was overseen by superintendent Arthur Lee. The evening union service in Stow marked a farewell for Rev George Spencer bound for Northampton. Miss Phyllis Webb led the Christian Endeavor group. A midweek meeting for officers, teachers and the missionary committee gathering followed in the parsonage and at Mrs Daniel MacDougall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
West Acton Baptist Church
Arthur Wilkie
Arthur Lee
Christian Endeavor Society
Stow
Middlesex Christian Endeavor
George Spencer
Northampton
Phyllis Webb
The
Baptist Church Ladies’ ‘Circle
Daniel MacDougall
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Miss Ward in Acton
Miss Mary Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ward of School street South Acton was guest of honor at a recent miscellaneous shower at her home. She will wed Ralph Solaney of South Avenue on Sunday September 21 at St Urns Mission Church in Weston. Guests came from Malden Maynard Hudson Concord and West Acton. Organizers are Myre and Trenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mary Ward
Edward Ward
School Street
South Acton
Ward
Ralph Solaney
South Ave
St.urns Mission Church
Westton
Malden
Maynard
West Acton Briefs Report Local Movements and Acknowledgments
West Acton Mrs Philip Campbell rests at Emerson hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Frederick Shipp leave for Wethersfield Conn where he will teach. Frank Holden and Grace Holden to occupy Windsor avenue apartment. Pauline Mead of New York visits mother Mrs Albertie Mead for a month. Carl Anderson visits son John at West Point. Russell Hartwell family returns from a week's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Philip Campbell
Emerson Hospital
Frederick Shipp
Wethersfield, Conn
Shipp
Taeir
Windsor Avenue
Frank Holden
Grace Holden
Pauline Mead
New York
Albertie Mead
Carl Anderson
John Anderson
United States Military Academy
West Point
Russell Hartwell
Acton Residents Featured in Military and Personal News
Miss Dorothy EB Stoney of South Acton, a Concord high school graduate and nurse in the Army Reserve, is called to active duty and will be stationed at Fort Devens. She trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and served with the U S Indian Service in Arizona. The Concordelder ache lawn party notice invites attendance at the home of Mr and Mrs John Androw in South Acton. Mrs Otis Reed plans a Virginia trip to Charlottesville for a month with her aunt Mrs Earl Miller, joined by Mrs Mellor and two children. Stanley Bondelevitch, US Navy corps, stationed in Massachusetts, visits with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
EB. Stoney
South Acton
Concord High School
United States Army Reserve
Fort Devens
Massachusetts General Hospital Nurses’ Training School
United States‘ Indian Service
Arizona
Missionary Society of Concordeldre Ache
and John Androw
Otis Reed
Prospect Street
Charlottesville
Virginia
Earl Miller
Mellor
Stanley Bondelevitch
United States Navy
Corps
Tum
Mass
Blip-cover classes held at home of Mrs Wilder Schmalz
Wednesday classes hosted at the residence of Mrs Wilder K E Schmalz with instruction by Miss Ellen Ware, Extension Service. No services were held Sunday at South Acton Universalist Church. Congregation invited to attend services at the 41 a 4 Sa College in ay with speakers Dr John Murray Atwood and Rev Donald B Hoyt. Music provided by combined choirs from Lynn Salem Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder KE. Schmalz
Ellen. Waretam
South Acton
Local Auto Workers Endorse National Program
The Automobile Workers union members backed the national program, despite earlier authorizations restricting funds to strike financing, signaling support as local members pushed for broader benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graive Ve Fund
Bohrer
Pigtebek
Automobile
Workers of America
National de Promran
Gems of Thought Moral Strength
A litany of quotes on moral judgment and strength from Spurgeon Eddy Lowell and others. The passage emphasizes truth, conscience, and living by higher ideals, citing biblical guidance from Romans 6:16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Post Nuptial Party for Mr and Mrs Rutanen
Mr and Mrs Pavo Rutanen were honored with a surprise wedding shower by the Finnish National Band and friends in Temperance hall. The couple, married in Hudson about a month ago, received a money purse as serenade music by the National Band and Cellucci’s orchestra for dancing. The organizing committee was led by Mrs Aino Junno and Mrs Wirtanen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Pavo Rutanen
Temperance Hall
Rutanen
Phic Salavich
Hudson
Cellucci
Aino Junno
Wirtanen
Hazel Trask Birthday Party in South Acton
Acton Miss Hazel daughter of Mrs William P Cameron of South Acton was guest of honor recently at a farewell and birthday party given in her honor by friends at her home. Miss Trask has been visiting with her mother and is preparing to return to school Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Trask
Acton
Hazel
William P. Cameron
South Acton
Miss Trask
Stow Girl Scout Chapter Grows From Camp Fire Roots
The Stow Girl Scout movement began in spring 1928 when a campfire group formed Troop 1 at the High School with Miss Coburn and teachers Miss Coburn Mary Willhauck. By 1934 the troop split into two and by 1941 it again reorganized, with Troop 1 led by Mrs Gladys Patterson and Troop 2 by Mrs Herrick, while a growing committee supported both units. The era saw many leaders, sustained fundraising, and active community projects including Red Cross drives, library work, and trips to Boston sites and the Museum of Natural History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Camp Fire
Mary Willhauck
Jennie Harris
Ethel Herrick
Mary Coburn
Francis Warren
Gladys Lausen
Robert ‘Patterson
Evelyn Herrick
Warren
Grote Land
Herrick
Ellen Lewis
Joseph Booth- Ford
Fred Strong
Strong
Gladys Patterson
Inder
Caroline Clark
Marshall Lewis
Dorothy Warren
Arthur Puffer
Eleanor Smith
Donald Lewis
Ear
Gladys Laursen Bagtet
Miriam
Flegg Jean Lord
Frances Bee
Barbara Prentissang
Thy Tattler
Boston
Boston Public Lib Museum of
Herald Travelering
Christian Science Rooms
State House
Museum
Perkins Institut the Blind
Christman
Veterans . Hospital
Stow T. 2
Arthur. Puffer
Anthony Hilferty
Mra Lord
M Wetherbee
Roy
Edna Peterson
Lexington
Olga
Cabel Retary
John Derbys
David Clemens
Stiles
Birthday Celebration With Cake Cutting Honors Guests
Following a program of games, refreshments were served. A large birthday cake was cut by the guest of honor. Guests included Ruth Tobina Concord Eva Richard Smert of South Ac Edith William Strack of North Acton Leonard Lawson Jr South Acton and Paul Woburn. Assisting were Mrs and her sister Mrs Vid Mrs Charles Strack Smart Mrs Leonard Roy Prowse Mrs Walt and Mrs C J Prowse er of Miss Trask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth A ‘Tobina
Concord
Eva
Richard Smert
South Ac
Edith
William Strack
North Acton
Leonard Lawson,Jr
South Acton
Paul Woburn
Charles Strack
Smart
Leonard Lé Roy
Prowse
Walt
C. J.prowse
Miss Trask
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laer
Ashby
Middlesex Extension Service
Garden-in the-Woods
Sudbury
Will C. Curtis
Tel
Gooper Knowles
Due Ride
Main ST
SS Marlboro
Wodist
Acton Grange
Wilfred Ketchell
Viola Wetherbes
Mrs. Wallace Lambert
Harry W. Herrick
Stow Girl Scouts
Evelyn Cusick
Gladys. Patterson
Miss. Mary. Warren Lieutenant
Eleanor Peck
Barbara Prentiss
Freeland R. George
American Home
Walter’ Small
Copley Square
Baptist Church
West Acton Briefs
Spurgeon
Paavo Rutanen
overFinance .Co
Corey Bldg
Marlboro
License
Webster
Mar
Stow Girl Scout
Real Vetate
Bor Bergain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!