WEST ACTON
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| Miss Florence McNiff is taking vocal lessons of Mr. Kinsley, who comes to Maynard every Monday, where he has a large class. |
| Miss Mildred Moore was ill during the week and was unable to take her part in the operetta Friday and Saturday nights, much to her regret.
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| Chas. S. Daggett has bought the place of Mrs. Ada P. Rice here in the village. |
| John J. Sullivan concluded his work at the garage of Davis King Co., Saturday night. |
| Grant Satterly of Littleton and Mrs. Belle Taylor of New York city were married last Saturday evening at the home of Mr. Bosquet by the Rev. S. J. Willis, pastor of the Universalist church. |
| The first of a series of lectures to be given by Mrs. Annie Russell Marble A. M. of Worcester, was given at the Baptist vestry Monday afternoon and was well attended. This is a fine opportunity of hearing a lecturer who is so well known and who is an authority in her chosen field of literature. The next lecture will be given Jan. 5. |
| E. T Swift, who has worked at the market for W. E. Whitcomb for over ten years, concluded his work there Saturday and has gone to work for Davis Knight [sic] Co. at the garage. |
| Miss Jennie Holton spent a few days of the week at the home of her brother, Milton Bean [sic] at Medford. |
| The address given by Mrs. Barney at the Universalist church Sunday afternoon was very interesting and was listened to by an appreciative audience. |
| At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore there was a merry party Saturday evening, when a few of his friends and relatives gathered to help celebrate the 18th birthday of their son, William Moore, jr. A fine oyster supper was served to the guests, after which a musical program was enjoyed. Guests were present from Lowell, Concord, Boston and Acton, a good time was reported by all present. |
| Mrs. W. S. Kelley met with a painful and peculiar accident at her home Saturday evening. As she was getting ready to attend the operetta, she tripped over the dog in her house and dislocated her shoulder. Dr. Tasker and Dr. Titcomb of Concord were called to attend the injury. Mrs. Fred Gilmore is caring for her. |
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The funeral of Mrs. Chas. S. Twitchell was held in the Universalist church Thursday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends, who came to pay their last tribute. The service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. S. J. Willis. Fred S. Whitcomb, Mrs. B. E. Hall and Mrs. C. D. Cram sang several favorite selections of Mrs. Twitchell.
Mrs. Twitchell was known as a kindly Christian woman and her death which came suddenly, was felt very keenly by the village people. It is with regret that we number her among those who have gone to their eternal home.
Mrs. Twitchell was born in Boxboro in 1831, she having been a school teacher in that place, also in Rindge, N. H., and in this village. In 1856 she married Charles S. Twitchell of Peterboro, N. H. All of their married life except one year has been spent in this village. Mrs. Twitchell was a charter member of the Universalist church and had been treasurer of the Ladies' Circle for 41 years. She will be greatly missed in her home circle and the church work. She leaves a husband and one son Clarence of this village and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Stevens of Stow and Mrs. Mary Lothrop of Florida. |
SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT
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The chicken pie supper, sale and entertainment in the Baptist church Thursday night was very largely attended. A bountiful supper was served, after which the entertainment consisted of piano solo by Herbert Fis[ke/her?] of West Somerville, vocal solos by Harry E. Holt of West Somerville and readings by Miss Vera Bradford of Shirley. This was their first appearance here, but they were cordially received and were greeted by a host of friends who were liberally entertained by Miss Bradford and Mr. Holt.
Both young people are well known here. Mr. Holt is an Acton boy and is a pupil of W. W. Walker, baritone of the Shubert quartet, Boston, and also sings every Sunday afternoon in a large class at the Boston Conservatory of Music. Miss Bradford, whose home was here until last year and is well known, is a pupil at the Emerson School of Elocution at Boston, and has one more year to study. She bids fair to become a charming reader, whose variety of selections in the several dialects were most excellent. The whole evening's entertainment was highly appreciated. |
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SOUTH ACTON
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The L. T. L. held its regular meeting Friday, Dec. 12. The officers for the year were elected: Philip Lowden, pres., Hope Kimball, vice pres.; Gladys Laurence, treas.; Roland Williams, sec.; Nathalie Leach, cor. sec.; Osgood Tuttle, collector, Evelyn Dinsmore, pianist. The next meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 2.
Moses Taylor is the present holder of the “Post” cane. Mr. Taylor is now 92 years old.
Isaac Leach is slowly recovering from his attack of bronchial trouble.
Mrs. Gardiner Clark visited friends in Boston Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellis Wetherbee visited friends in this village last week.
The Christmas tree at Lovett's dancing class social this Friday night will draw but a good crowd. Take your present up and have a good tie with the rest of them.
Be sure to see the line of Christmas goods at Finney & Holt's. They report holiday trade good.
Tuesday of last week Acton council R. A., had a turkey supper and entertainment for the members, their families and invited guests. Grand Chaplain Goodwin of Dorchester was present to talk on the good of the order and his talk was well received and enjoyed by the 75 present. Vocal duets by Miss Genie Fletcher and Arthur Lowen [sic], vocal solos by Miss Fletcher, Miss Martha Hale and Mr. Lowden and violin solos by Miss Eliza Fletcher were all of a very high order and elicited well merited applause.
Mrs. Ella Colburn has gone to the Homeopathic hospital, Boston, for an operation for gall stones.
Mrs. W. H. Mellor of Waltham was a Sunday caller on Acton friends.
James Mann autoed Sunday to West Royalston to visit with his people.
Frank Nagle was up from Winchester to pass Sunday at the parental home.
Henry Tolman has purchased the wet wash laundry in Maynard.
Mrs. Patrick Callan received word last week of the serious illness of her only brother in Worcester. |
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
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Rev. Edgar Crossland, minister.
Wednesday, 3 p.m., Dec. 17, the Woman's Missionary society will meet with Mrs. Quimby.
The Ladies' Social circle will meet Thursday, Dec. 18, at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Edgar Crossland.
Friday, 7.30, Paul's letter to the Colossians.
Sunday, [?] and 7 p.m. Sunday being Christmas Sunday, Rev. Edgar Crossland will preach a sermon appropriate to the day and there will be special music by the choir.
C. E. 6 p.m. The Christmas Spirit and How It May Prevail. Leader, Harold Coolidge.
The roll call and annual meeting of the church will be held Thursday evening, Jan. 8.
There will be a church committee meeting at the close of the prayer meeting next Friday evening. |
GRAND CONCERT AND BALL
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| Christmas night a dance will be held in Exchange hall under the direction of Luther W. Piper, Ralph L. Hastings, Frank W. Holt and Ralph W. Piper. Poole's Boston orchestra will furnish music under the leadership of Louis S. Poole . . . |
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