ACTON CENTER
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They have been spraying our elms.
J. A. Brown's son, Daniel, is visiting his parents.
Rev. F. P. Wood preaches in Burlington, Sunday.
Children's day will be observed in the church, Sunday.
We approve of the suggestion of a sane Fourth for Acton.
Preparations for guests at the Acton Inn are going apace.
Aurin Payson has been chosen valedictorian of the Concord high school graduating class.
Miss Helen A. Wood enjoyed a weekend at Hampton Beach, and attended the class day exercises at Tufts College.
The Philathea club gave an amusing entertainment last week Thursday evening, entitled “The Old Maids' Convention.”
W. C. Robbins submitted to an operation for appendicitis, Wednesday morning. At the time of writing he is doing as well as can be expected.
Cut worms are doing great damage to crops. We are told that Paris green mixed with sweet bran and scattered near growing crops will fix them. At least one of our farmers is trying it.
The funeral of Abel Farrar was from his late home, Monday afternoon, Rev. E. P. Wood conducting the services. Mr. Farrar was born in 1839. He served in the army for the preservation of the union and had the respect of all who knew him. He leaves only two boys, Frank and Herman. Of his father's large family only two survive, Daniel, of East Acton, and Mrs. [Susan] Danforth, of Dunstable.
Notwithstanding the threatening weather of Tuesday evening, children's night at the grange was a great success, and the town hall was well filled with an enthusiastic audience. Some idea of the time and labor of the teachers in training the children may be formed when we realize that there were seventy who took part in the entertainment. The “Landing of the Pilgrims” and “Mother Goose” characters were well personated by the children and were interspersed with songs and tableaux, and much enjoyed by all. |
SOUTH ACTON
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Webster Robbins is seriously ill at his home in East Acton.
Elizabeth Nagle is expected home from Wellesley this week.
Schools close next week in this village for the summer vacation.
Russell Case is visiting his parents on Maynard street, this week.
Mrs. George Worster visited her sister in Dorchester over Sunday.
N. J. Cole entertained an old schoolday friend from Maine last week.
Mrs. I. MacKenzie visited her sister in East Boston one day this week.
Benjamin Sawyer has been up from Boston for a few days, putting his auto in trim.
Smith Finney is the proud owner of an A No. 1 pacer, born last Friday morning.
Mrs. George Worster has been entertaining her cousin Charles Bolton, from Malabar, Fla.
We were pleased to see the fine elm trees sprayed in time this year, before the beetles did their work.
Miss Julia McCarthy attended a musical given by Miss Frances Shaughnessy's pupils in Marlboro, this week.
Mr. Kimball is building a garage for Dr. Christie and expects before many days to have it ready for the new auto.
Mrs. Case, after an extended trip through Vermont and New Hampshire has returned to her home on Maynard street.
Abel Farrar, a life-long and much respected resident of Acton, passed away at his home on Friday last, after a long illness.
Children's day will be observed at the Universalist church, Sunday, June 25th, with appropriate exercises by the children.
Strawberries are getting ripe in town. Some very fine ones have been picked and the farmers report that the crop looks promising.
A number from here attended children's night at the grange at Acton Center, Tuesday evening, and report a very enjoyable time.
Mr. Carburg, who had been boarding at the American House for a few years, has gone to board at Mrs. Otis' home, on Lower River road.
H. Hapgood was in town, Thursday, having some repairs done about his home, as he intends returning to town shortly, for the summer. |
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Miss Mary Heron entertained fifteen of her schoolmates at her home on May 30th. Cake and ice cream was served and a good time enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Greenough attended the wooden wedding of Mr. Greenough's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aldrich, in Dorchester, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. C. H. Fairbanks and Helen attended the commencement exercises at Mt. Holyoke college last week; Miss Alice being one of the graduates. Miss Alice is now home for the summer.
The B. & M. R. R. painters are in town doing some good work; the freight office has received a new coat of paint, also the overhead bridge and for a time everything will look “slick” along the line.
The salad supper at the Universalist church on the evening of the 8th, was largely attended and pronounced by all an unqualified success. Especially worthy of mention was the entertainment furnished by the West Acton young people. |
WEST ACTON
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Miss Bertha DeGroot called on friends in town, Wednesday.
Mrs. Dickinson has gone to New Haven, Conn., for the remainder of the month.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heywood from Omaha, Neb., have arrived in town for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. David Valley, nee Alice Willard, of Fairhaven, are visiting among friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knowlton and Miss Ruth attended the graduation exercises at Bradford academy, Wednesday of this week.
George H. Reed is making extensive repairs at the Hall house, which he recently purchased, and will move as soon as it is in readiness.
W. C. Gardner attended the Dorchester races, Saturday, and witnessed the racing of Crocker Boy, formerly owned by him as Harry Van, carry off the honors of the day in class D, pacing.
Mrs. Bernard Howard, Winter street, passed the first of the week in Framingham.
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MAYNARD
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Miss Emma Roberts spent Sunday at Revere beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Porter are the parents of a new boy.
Mrs. John Horan visited in Marlboro the early part of the week.
Emmett Riley of Lowell visited his mother, Mrs. Delia Riley recently.
The Maynard brass band gave an excellent concert in the square Wednesday evening which was well attended.
The postmaster's salary will this year be $2,000, $100 having been cut off on account of the decrease in business. Had this fact been generally known before the campaign it is likely the job would have gone begging. Mr. Walker jokingly admits that he will try and bear it.
The Boston and Western street railway has signified its desire to cut out the side track from Sudbury to Maynard, and the local people don't care whether they do or not, as it is understood it was to take about a week to go from here to Sudbury, according to their plans. The company is not likely to have any difficulty in gracefully bowing its way out.
The various committees connected with St. Bridget's Fourth of July celebration are working hard to have the affair the usual success and everything is working smoothly towards that end. A baseball game and numerous sports, together with an all day band concert and first-class vaudeville entertainers are some of the attractions offered. The annual publication of the “Cannon Cracker” will be out soon and indications are that this sheet will be more of a success than ever. |
| Who Will be Selectmen? |
The question that is now being talked up to some extent is who will be the next selectman, or in other words, who will be chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Arthur E. Walker, the new postmaster. Mr. Walker will not take his new office until July 1, in all probability.
To choose a man to fill his place on the board a special election will have to take place, although it is a question as to whether or not the rest of the board need have the vacancy filled until the regular election. This being so far off, however, it is likely the other two members will feel that they should have the required number in office.
As near as can be learned only two names have been mentioned in connection with the office, former selectman, A. J. Coughlan, and N. J. Driscoll, who made a good run last spring. Neither of these gentlemen have personally declared themselves, but are the first whose names are connected with this office. |
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