Concord High School Displays At Home Garden Fair
A large crowd attended the Concord town hall fair hosted by the Home Garden association. Concord high school students from Domestic Arts Mechanical Arts and Agricultural courses presented work with blue ribbons awarded for excellence. The Eastern Star plans a pop concert and dance at the town hall on Thursday evening September 28 with an experienced orchestra and refreshments available.
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Home Garden Association
Concord Town Hall
Concord High School
Eastern Star
Town Hall
Whiton @cairman
Farrington
Gray
Marshall Jr
Wormwood
Blake
Pfeiffer
Mabel Williams
Funeral Obituary of Mrs Billings of South Acton
Mrs Luther Billings of South Acton died at home on Acton Road after years of heart trouble. Born Martha Wormwood in Kennebunk Maine on March 18 1831 she married Luther Billings in Acton Center on December 2 1851. She leaves daughter Mrs Emma Quimby four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Rev M A Farren officiated and burial was at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Martha Wormwood
Luther Billings
Acton Center
James Woodbury
Emma Quimby
Susie Billings
School fair prizes awarded to Concord students
Margaret Wiley won first prize for best sponge, Hope Kim Ball earned first second and third in sewing, Char Ana Taylor led in apple jelly, Phil Lowden took first in lathe turning with a piano, and other students won various prizes for different articles.
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Eesce Concord
Margaret Wiley
Kimball
Chalana Taylor
Phil Lowden
Universalist Church Schedule and Ladies Circle Officers
Sunday worship at 10 20, Sunday school at noon, U P C A meeting at 6 15 led by Miss Carrie Shapley. The Ladies Social Circle annual meeting elected Carrie J Shapley president, Mrs A B Lowden vice president, Mrs L B Reed secretary, Mrs C H Fairbanks treasurer. First sewing meeting set for Friday at Mrs Walter Tuttle’s home at 2.
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U. P
Carrie Shapley
Carrie J. Shapley
A. 8. Lowden
L. BE. Reed
C. H. Fairbanks
Walter Tuttle
Congregational Church News Notes and Schedule
Rev Bernard Copping preached to good audiences last Sunday morning and evening. Next Sunday services are at 10 30 a m and 7 p m with Sunday school at noon and a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 p m. L B C business meeting at 8 o clock Thursday afternoon in the vestry. all ladies urged to attend.
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Bernard Copping
Acton Centre
Christian Endeavor
Clark Takes Over Holland Bread Route In Town
Fred Clark has recently taken the Holland bread route started by Frank Crowley. If hard work and close attention to business prove useful, Clark should succeed. He is a town boy, and Mr Holland and family belong here well. Support the new man to help boom the town.
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Fred Clark
Frank Crowley
Clark
Mr. Holland
Missionary Russell Casey Leaves for Burma Mission
Reverend Russell Casey departed from San Francisco on October 11 to begin his work as a missionary in Burmah India. He plans to visit relatives and friends across several states on the route to the Pacific coast before his Asiatic posting.
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Russell Casey
Burmah
India
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Local note highlights on residents and visits
A series of brief notes records visits and movements of townsfolk. Cora Whitney visits Lynn. Mrs. Rose of Concord visits Mrs. Hesselt. Walter Wheeler and family from Rutland stop in. Acton Associates buy a house on Martin Street. Woodbury, son of a farmer and local pastor, visits friends. Pasquale Paredo loses part of a thumb at work. Hiram Livermore visits Barre. Mary Lothrop returns from Adirondacks. Barbara Ham leaves for Englewood to become city assistant. Mauro couple welcome a baby girl. Louis Currier takes a professorship in Chicago. Henry and Mrs. Hanson celebrate 51st anniversary. Ed Hoit moves to Springfield. John Mauro mourns infant daughter. Jeanette Schouler French and Edgar French visit aunt Mrs. Billings. Lady Campbell travels to Columbus after summer visits. bowling team discussed as season nears. A. Cole observes 77th birthday at home.
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Walter H. Wheeler
Rutland
Frank Crowley
Concord Junction
Acton Associates
Martin St
Isaac Ford
Woodbury
Acton Centre
Pasquale Paredo
Hiram Livermore
Barre
Louis Currier
Chicago
University of the Northwest
Henry Hanson
Hoit
North Reading
Springfield
John Mauro
Jeanette Schouler French
Edgar French
Pawtucket
R. I
Luther Billings
Campbell
Charles
Columbus
Faulkner
A. Cole
St. Home
Golden wedding in Cavendish Vermont marks 50 years
Lucius A. Hesselton and Martha White celebrate their golden wedding at Green Mountain home Cavendish VI after Civil War return. About 100 friends from the town sent flowers and gold coins to honor the couple who moved to this village decades ago. Also notice: Wanted two or three young men 16 years or over at A Merriam & Co South Acton.
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Lucius A. Hesselton
Martha White
Green Mountain
Cavendish
Mr. Hesselton
Hesselton
A. Merriam & Co
South
Acton
South Acton
Dr Frank Small Visited Town with Strong Local Support
Dr Frank Small of Chelmsford, candidate for representative, was in town last week and has many supporters. He is a long time Chelmsford businessman and former chairman of the board of selectmen. He is described as self made and honest and is expected to win a large vote in Tedford.
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Frank Small
Chelmsford
Small
Board of Selectmen
Tedford
Pleased With Campaign for Senator Kimball
Friends of Senator Kimball express confidence in his quiet campaign and anticipate a strong primary showing. They cite three years in the legislature and a clean, honest record as the basis for a possible third year in the Senate, praising his efficiency in securing broadly appealing legislation.
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Kimball
Senate
Reception for New Concord Junction Pastor Draws Large Crowd
Monday evening at Union church a reception honored Rev. Alfred W. Stone and his family. Despite bad weather attendance was very large with Mrs. Edgar Hatch Mrs. Henry M. Lane and Rev. W. J. Batt among guests. The event featured fern displays bouquets music ice cream and cake and remarks by Rev. Batt and Rev. Stone. Thomas W. Ryan joined the Press club for ex Gov David J. Walsh Orient lecture afterward.
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Union Church
Alfred W. Stone
Mr. Stone
Edgar Hatch
Henry M. Lane
George M. Bowker
William J. Batt
Herbert Malinson
Otis
Forbush
Harry Starr
Waltham
Miss Stone
Thomas W. Ryan
Press Club
David J. Walsh
Orient
Maynard board adds 25 to voter list in largest single-night registration
Maynard registrars met in the selectmen's rooms and registered twenty five new voters, the town counting 1040 male and 136 female voters. The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday October 18. Names listed include Raymond Newhouse Joseph Campbell Toivo Fingard George M Woodbury Matti V Autio Jesse Smith Arthur Falk Paavati Marjamaki Oscar Ahola Jaakka Arola Joseph Fagan Paul Luker Frank Lauka William H Millington etc.
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Board of Registrars
Selectmen’s Rooms
Maynard
Raymond Newhouse
Joseph Campbell
Toivo Fingard
George M. Woodbury
Matti V. Autio
Jesse
Surprise 18th Birthday Party for Misa Ethel Panton
Tuesday evening about 18 young friends gathered at Linden Street home to surprise Misa Ethel Panton. Robert Parkin presented a silk umbrella. games music and refreshments followed. Guests included Muriel Soar Erline Soar Dorothy Priest Mabel Astwood Ruth Eaton Edith Macustin Robert Parkin George Brown Burton Coughlan Harold Brown Francis Coughlan William Waterhouse Roland Priest William Bain Harley Cook.
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Misa Ethel Pantom
Linden St
Misa Ethel
Robert Parkin
Muriel and
Erline Soar
Dorothy C. Priest
Mabel Astwood
Ethel Panton
Ruth Eaton
Edith Macustin
George Brown
Burton Coughlan
Harold W. Brown
Francis Coughlan
William Waterhouse
Roland Priest
William Bain
Harley Cook
Will Repeat Play The Precious Pickle at Grange Night
The one act comedy The Precious Pickle which drew a hit at a Maynard Grange meeting will be presented at Littleton Grange Neighbors Night this Wednesday. The cast remains the same and Mrs Rhoda Smith will perform vocal solos.
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Maynard Grange
Littleton Grange
Grange
Rhoda Smith
Land transfer seals parcel at River and Walnut corners
Papers passed Tuesday evening in Judge H. A. Wilson's office transferring the land and building at River and Walnut streets from J. Dwinell to George F. Lynch and J. Lynch. George Lynch said new owners have not decided plans and may resell or build a ground floor hall if a community need is shown.
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H. A. Wilson
River and
Walnut Sts
J. Dwinell
George F. Lynch
J. Lynch
George Lynch
Senior Class Holds Social Dance at Co operative Hall
The senior class of the high school held a social dance at Co operative hall Tuesday evening. A large attendance supported the event which was successful socially and financially. Proceeds go to the spring Washington D C trip fund. Planned fundraisers include a senior play moving pictures and a two night fair in fall and winter. Arrangements were by Misses Theresa Murray Florence Gustafson Roy Millington and Percy Dunlop with the Colonial orchestra providing music.
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Co-operative Hall
Washington, D. C
Theresa Murray
Florence Gustafson
Roy Millington
Percy Dunlop
Colonial Orchestra
Stanton Home to Be Converted into Museum
The Stanton homestead at Clinton will be turned into a museum under the will of Lewis E. Stanton who died recently. The property is famed among antiques enthusiasts in New England and beyond.
Bryant & Stratton College Opens Second Year Monday
Frank Morris begins his second year at Bryant & Stratton business college with classes starting Monday October 2. Nearby families, visits, and social events are noted including gatherings at Old Orchard Portland Maine and Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54 anniversary entertainment. Iver Sjoblom wins the one mile run at a Tarmo A. C. picnic with athletic events.
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Frank Morris
Bryant & Stratton’s Business College
O. S. Fowler
Maine
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
I. O. 0. F. Hall
Order of Rebekahs
Socialist Club
Vose Pond
Tarmo A. C
Iver Sjoblom
Quiet wedding for Miss C lyn Benjamin and Joseph Reed
A calm wedding took place at George H Monday residence as Miss C lyn Benjamin married Joseph Hosmer Reed. Rev C L Pierce officiated with an all blue attire theme. Attendants Ethyl H Wilbur and G Howard Reed, with Mrs Reed a Vermont graduate, and the groom a Burr and Burton alum now touring for Weyer Mist Co. of Boston. The couple left for a northern Vermont honeymoon after the ceremony.
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George H
Clyn Benjamin
Cor Benjamin
Hyde Park
Joseph Hosmer Reed
C. L. Pierce
The
Baptist Church
Ethyl H. Wilbur
Woodbury
Vic
G. Howard Reed
Mra
Reed
Vermont
Montpelier Montpelier
Emerson 60 Lege
Boston
Latter College
Deveral
George H. Reed
Burr and Burtonary
Manchester
Vemont Academy
Saxons River
Eymoon
Silver anniversary celebrated by the Rivers family notes
Mr. and Mrs. Rivers celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a large gathering of friends and neighbors. Relatives traveled from Ayer ton Fitchburg Cambridge Roxbury and Shirley to join the event and share in the festive day.
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B. Rivers
Ayerton
Fitchburg
Cambridge
Roxbury
Shirley
W. C. T. U. Annual Meeting Change of Day
The W C T U will hold a business meeting at Ella Hosmer's home on School Street in the afternoon of September 28 at 3 o clock. The meeting changes from West and Thursdays and members are urged to attend. Mrs Rivers returned to Keene New Hampshire last Monday after a several months stay with Edward E at his Aly home.
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Ella Hosmer
School St
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MacCormick
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Lynn
A. H. Rose
Concord
L. A. Hesselt
West Acton
Reed—Benjamin
Sauth Acton
DR. C. S. Towne Dentis
S Concord
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