Acton Fair Highlights Winners and Judges
The Putnam club fair features winners like Ton Duren and Wendy Flagg with judge Harold Goodwin presiding. Cash prizes listed, including $50 for a cocker drawing, as families and community groups display vegetables toys and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pederson
Carolin
Christoffer
South Acton
E. Jewell
Carl ‘Christ
Donald "Mars
Charles
Charles Liebik
Donm
Lawrence
Klin
Laurence Winscoffee
Sandy Iden C. Flagg
Jr Moody
Fred- Dana Hinckley
Ik Heyliger
Tr. Tonic
Mt Alen
Hog capital status sparks regional push in Illinois
Local officials urge residents to plan ahead as Illinois confronts the so called hog capital label amid regional concerns about hog production. The outreach emphasizes economic impact and community readiness for upcoming discussions.
Dummer Academy Expands with Alumni Gym and New Faculty
Dummer Academy opens a new 210 seat capacity sports facility in the old building project, the $406000 Alumni Gymnasium completed last spring is furnished and ready for athletic use this fall. Six new faculty members including Frederick Stal edtynd of Harvard join the staff. Local student George Moreau from Cambridge Turnpike Concord is among arrivals and was track captain at Concord last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumboerding
South Piri
Tae and
Eames
Frederey Staledtynd Fines
Philaarvard
Concord
Duramer
New Books at Acton Library and Donations
The Acton library adds a varied batch of new books including titles on cookery, biographies, religion, and fiction. The Twelve Niner Club of the West Acton Baptist Church donated a set of encyclopedias, with thanks to the club and other donors and subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Congo
Irion
San Quentin
Owen Glen
Hunt For Heaven Spa
Ardener
Wimpole Street
Doctor Two Broncos
Bend of the Snake
Thomas Son
Abraham Lincoln
Carol
Betsy’s
Babar
King
West Acton Baptist Church
Local Men Aid Red Feather Drive Campaign
Two local men assist the Red Feather Drive. Henry A Laughlin of Monument Street, former general chairman, and Richard K Conant of Lincoln contribute to the Greater Boston Community Fund effort in Concord.
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Red Feather
Cats
Sears
Greater Boston Community Fund
Concord
Henry A. Laughlin
Monument Street
Richard K Conant
Lincoln
Acton J Arthur Caless Begins Return to England
Acton J Arthur Caless of West Acton resumed his trip to England. Officially set to depart Monday September 1.
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J. Arthur Caless
R.F.D
West Acton
England
Society Meets Monday at Acton Tee Meeting
Society announces a meeting at Acton church on Monday September 11 at 7 PM. Members are requested to verify attendance and discuss plans for a savings bond drive and community activities.
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Acton
Wort Acton
Church, Cae
Stow Residents, visitors noted in local notices
Illness and hospital movements among Stow residents and visitors are reported. Mrs Coke of Walcott Street to Emerson Hospital. Donald Smith, lifeguard, returns to Lowell Textile. Allison P. Smith recovering at Worcester Memorial Hospital. James Morganiti and Eugene Dudley visitants. Tatler family members travel and stay. some return to New York. Mrs DeSantis and Mrs Spaulding mentioned in illness notes. Mrs Wetherbee Jr. improving at Marlboro Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Coke
Walcott Street
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Stow-Paul Smith Reports For Draft At Framingham Board
Stow Paul Smith, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Allison P Smith of Great Read, passed his physical at the Framingham Draft Board and will report on Tuesday September 26 at 6 30 a m at Framingham Draft Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Paul Smith
Allison P. Smith
Great Read
Framingham Draft Board
Framingham
New Arrival at Emerson Hospital John Robert Campbell
Stow Mr and Mrs Gienna Campbell of White Pond road welcome their second son born September 7 at Emerson Hospital Concord The infant is named John Robert Their first son David is two years old and Mrs
Stow Woman From Finland Returns After Visit
Mrs. Hanna Perttulla formerly of Red Acresone Te arrives in Boston after a four month visit in Finland. She is greeted by Mr. George Pistenmaa and Da Waelend Angrs. Otto Lampinen and Mrs Perttulla travel on to Maynard to reunite with family.
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Stow
Hanna Perttulla
Red Acresone Te
Boston
Angrs
George Pistenmaa
Anesville
Local Families Enjoy Weekend Outings and Travel
Mr and Mrs Donald Maciver of Brighton with their daughter spent several days visiting relatives. Mr Meyer returned to Boston University classes. Mr and Mrs Henry Patterson and daughter Norma of Gleasondale road enjoyed an outing at Benson's Animal Farm in Hudson New Hampshire. Mrs John McCullough of Center Place returned from a four week vacation in Nova Scotia visiting Annapolis Royal Kemp and Dugway. Mrs McCullough and Mrs Lou took a bus and train home. General Reynold in Springfield gave an interesting talk.
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William Tatler
Tatler
Barbara
West Roxbury
Barclay B. Tatler
Great Road
Henry Tatler
Barclay BR. Fatler
New York City
Dunn and Bradstreet
Donald Maciver
Brighton
Gleasondale Iet
Charles Maciver
Myer
Boston University
Henry Patterson
Iota Norma
Gleasondale Road
Benson
Hudson, New Hampshire
John McCullough
Center Place
Nova Scotia
Annapolis Royal
Kemp and
Dugway
McCullough
Lou
Plans for American Legion post installation in October
Stow Warren Wheeler Wetherbee Post plans a private installation of new 1950 1951 officers at the Crescent street home of Mrs Anthony Mesidan for their final meeting of the year. Mrs Anthony Laursen named unit chairman of the Christmas Gift Shop for Veterans in hospitals to provide gifts to members families contact Mrs Zaursen to donate.
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Stow
Warren Wheeler Wetherbee
New American Legion
Anthony Mesidan
Crescent Street
Anthony Laursen
Zaursen
Returns from Hospital for Stow-Willet Dexter
Stow-Willet Dexter of Brad ley Lane returned home on Saturday from a Massachusetts hospital where he had been a patient since July after suffering fractured vertebrae in his neck when his horse bolted while mowing at Carl Flint farm in South Acton. He is up and around wearing a neck brace.
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Stow—Willet Dexter
Bradley Lane
Massachusetts Hospital
Mr. Dexter
Carl Flint
South Acton
Stow Girl Weds At Aunt's Home In Maynard Area
Miss Irja V Nelson of Gleacondale Road wed Weikke A Reini of Chandler Street in a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s aunt Mrs Lempi Lak’s home on Gleasondale Road. Eino Hamalainen officiated. The couple planned a reception and trip, with guests from Concord Maynard Worcester and Stan.
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Stow
Lempi Lak
Gleasondale Road
Irja V. Nelson
Gleacondale Road
Mahti Nelson
Weikke A. Reini
Chandler Street
May
Hannah Reini
Taito Grekula
Oncord
Maynard
Worcester
Stan
Maynard Igh School
Bryant and Stratton Business College
Cecame
Ees Eeerage Fur
Puinemors
Fort Devens
Stow Firemen Host Regular Monthly Meeting
The Stow Firemen prepare to hold their regular monthly business meeting at the Town Hall on Monday evening September 25. The item mentions local residents and ties to community events, including birthdays and anniversaries among attendees.
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Phe
Stow Firemen’s Tion
Grange Speaker M C Temple to Address Meeting at Fayville Hall
M C Temple special deputy of the Massachusetts State Grange will speak at a Grange meeting in Fayville Hall Southboro. Booster night and public attendance are planned with a feature entertainment show. Refreshments will be served by Mr and Mrs George Ear Jackman.
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Southboro
Malcolm C. Temple
Massachusetts State Grange
Boro Grange
Fayville Hall
George Ear. Jackman
Sudbury Pianist Returns to New England Conservatory for Fall
Willis W. Fay of Sudbury resumes teaching piano at the New England Conservatory of Music for the fall semester beginning Monday September 18. Mr and Mrs William Morton, former Sudbury residents, visited local friends last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis W. Fay
Sudbury
New England Conservatory of Music
William Morton
Daylight Saving Time Ends On September 30
Daylight saving ends the final Sunday in September. Most people turn back clocks Saturday night to reclaim the hour lost in spring. The change to Standard Time takes effect after five months, allowing everyone to regain an hour of sleep.
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Marlboro
Water Volume and Weight Calculations From Area and Depth
The text computes volume from a ground area and an inch depth, totaling 6 273 640 cubic inches. This equals 226 512 pounds of water or 113 tons and corresponds to 27 143 gallons.
Peters High School Class of 1951 Food Sale Set
The Peters high school senior class will hold a food sale next Thursday at Ho News from 2 to 5 pm to raise funds for the Washington Trip. Dorothy Smiddy chairs the committee with Bain and Janet Leslie assisting as officers. the event marks the year’s first extracurricular activity.
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Southbord
Peters High School
Ho News
Washington
Dorothy Smiddy
Ris Bain
Janet Leslie
Love loses to rink as wife seeks divorce
Martha Lovas told Miami court she lost her husband to a skating rink and wants a divorce. Lovas said her husband insisted on going the rink almost every night and finally won over her, leading to their separation.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Martha Lovas
Vorce
Lovas
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Holds First Fall Meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held its first fall monthly meeting on Wednesday evening at Stow Town. The gathering occurred October 14 with attendance from members of the local post and auxiliary.
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Stow
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Stow Town
Scence
Atte Gove Bad
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Leo
Golthwaite
Iter L. Perrault
Moody
Franklin
D. Pettingell
Richard Show
Caroith Acton
Publicity
Ilho Allen Pek
Veterans of Falls
Stow ‘S
Illinois
Dummer Academy
Society
BUY
U. &. Savings
Fri Ross
Robert Micklay
Donald Smith
Greatroad
Lake Waldren
Lowell Textile Institute
Worcester Memorial Hospital
Everett
Ararat Street
Smith
James Morganiti
Mrs. Barclay Tatler
Eugene Dudley
Montreal
Canada
Joseph DeSantis
Marion Gould
Gleasondale
Clintor Hospital
Spauldy
Clarence A. Wetherbee Jr
Marlboro Hospital
U. S
Finland
Weikke A. Reni
A. Schaal Jr
Colon
Baker
Ralph Sogwell
Edmund Q. Tom
Charles L
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Crescent
S& Army
Fort Jackson
South
Fregh Leen
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Sava
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Richmond
Califor
Ian Breakside
Fred Young Galtevilla
Fanits
Ueg
Valencia
Grange
M. C. Temple
Rink
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