ACTON CENTER
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| Edward Fobes [sic] has bought the orchard, formerly owned by Charles Elder. |
| C. G. Dole of Cambridge has returned to “Old Homestead” for the summer. |
| An invitation is extended to all those who are interested in the decoration of soldiers' graves on Memorial day, to meet in the lower town hall on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, for the making of wreaths. |
| Memorial day Isaac Davis post will decorate graves at Woodlawn at 10.30 a.m. at Monument and Memorial library at 11.30, thence to West Acton 12.30, where dinner will be served in the vestry of Baptist church. Orations at 3 o'clock p.m. in the Baptist auditorium. |
| George Tucker, who recently purchased the J. M. Monro [sic] farm, is putting in a hot water heater, and also installing electric lights. |
| Otis H. Forbush, auctioneer, Acton, will sell the real estate and household goods of the late Lucy J. Stone of Hudson, Mass., on Thursday, May 26, 1914, at 9.30 a.m., for the executor, Lewis Willard, South Acton, Mass. Monday June 1st, at 9.30 a.m., large sale of personal property in South Framingham, Mass., for Mrs. S. Helen Gould, cows, hens, horses, tools, wagons, carts, silos, a fine automobile, together with everything usually found in a clearing up sale. See posters for full particulars. |
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
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F. W. Tingley, pastor. Thursday evening, prayer meeting, 22 chap. Acts. Sunday, May 31, subject, “A Strong Church, What Is It?” Junior C. E. at 4 o'clock. Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 o'clock. Subject, “The Christian Meaning of Recent Events.” Saturday, 2 p.m. there will be a meeting of Boys' club.
Friday evening, May 29, at the church, there will be a joint entertainment consisting of music by the Victrola, recently purchased through the efforts of the grammar school. The stereopticon will be used. All persons having pictures of Civil War scenes may bring them and pictures no larger than 8x8 inches will be shown.
Rev. F. W. Tingley preached on Memorial Sunday in a most able manner a sermon appropriate to the occasion. The pulpit was draped with Old Glory and blossoms in red, white and blue were used in decoration. |
WEST ACTON
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| Miss Vivian Reed is assisting with the work at the postoffice. |
| E. W. Clark and wife of Newton were guests at his parents' home on Friday in honor of his father's birthday. |
| Frank Woodward has accepted a new position at Newton. |
| The West Acton Tennis club held a social and dance in G. A. R. hall Saturday night, the hall being prettily decorated with peach blossoms for the occasion. |
| Arthur H. Wetherbee received his new Oakland touring car Saturday, which he bought of Arthur Nelson. |
| William McCharles, a student of Waltham Business college, accepted a position Monday with Swift, the beef concern of Waltham, where Frank Woodward has been working. |
| D. H. Hall and sons, D. B. Hall and A. Stanley Hall, enjoyed an automobile trip to New York the week end. |
| Hiawatha, the eight act drama given by the Acton Centre grammar school, will be repeated in I. O. O. F. hall, West Acton, on Friday evening, June 5. |
| Fred Cutter of New York called on friends Sunday, he having enjoyed the trip here with D. H. Hall and sons in their auto. |
| John Campbell has gone to work at the garage. |
| Frank Penny and wife of Stow are staying with Mrs. Penny's sister, Mrs. R. A. King. |
| Miss Margaret McDonald, who has been caring for the late George McDonald of Concord for the past five months has returned to her home. |
| The body of George McDonald of Concord, father of Mrs. Herman Chaplain, was brought to Mount Hope cemetery for burial Sunday in the family lot. |
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| The store of C. H. Mead & Co. and the market of W. E. Whitcomb will be closed all day Saturday Memorial day. The stores will be open Friday night as usual. |
| Miss Nellie Sullivan is taking a much needed rest from her boarding house cares and is spending same with her sister, Mrs. George Weaver. Mrs. Mary Taylor is assisting at the boarding house. |
| Miss Martha Winsor of Boston is the guest of Miss Madeline Staples. |
| Edward McLoughlin of Nashua is visiting at the home of his uncle Fred Gilmore. |
PRESENTED WITH FLAG
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| Isaac Davis Post 138, associate members, and Relief Corps 62 attended Memorial services Sunday at the Universalist church, where the pastor, Rev. S. J. Willis, delivered a most able and appropriate address, speaking of the life of the Apostle Paul, referring it to the veterans of '61. The special singing by the ladies' choir, assisted by Miss Lena O'Connell with the violin and a soprano solo by Mrs. Evangeline Hall, were all most beautifully rendered. Before the post and corps entered the church, Miss Fannie E. Witherbee [sic], president of Corps 62, presented Commander A. D. Holt with a beautiful new silk flag, for the post, which was properly marked with gilt letters. The commander accepted the gift with a few fitting words of appreciation for the beautiful gift received, after which both post and corps marched from the vestry to the auditorium, where the service was held. There was a good attendance of both post and corps and every seat in the church was filled. Both the post and corps wish to thank the pastor and people for the many kindly attentions which they received. |
SOUTH ACTON
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| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell were out from Somerville for a few days the first of the week. |
| A boy was born at Revere to Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Adams, who makes Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Hosmer great grandparents, the mother being Grace Woodard, daughter of Velma Hosmer, formerly of this village. |
| The salad supper and entertainment at the Universalist vestry on Thursday was very well attended. Mrs. Benjamin Derby sang in her pleasing way as did Mrs. Otis Forbush. The selection read by Miss Jennie Durkee elicited well deserved applause. Miss Ruth Shepard was an excellent accompanist. |
| The ball game arranged for next Saturday will be between the Young Men's club and “The Bloody Nine.” The latter name belonged to the team of Walt Hayward, who years ago got his strong arm squad together and trounced the local team. Saturday will tell whether history will repeat itself. |
| Dr. R. C. Wiggin and wife and daughter were out from Cambridge on Monday calling on friends. |
| Florence Clifford has been a recent victim of the mumps. |
| Mary Richards has returned from Nova Scotia, where she has been visiting with her father, who was very ill. |
| R. L. Reed removed the old stone step from the cement sitting in front of the Congregational church last Monday, to his home where he will have it suitably inscribed. |
| Mrs. W. W. Gough entertained her father, George Hopkins of Waltham, last Sunday at her home on River st. |
| The concert by the Alabama Jubilee Co. Monday night drew about 150 for an audience and the numbers given received generous applause. |
| A fine baby girl came Saturday to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Rawitzer. |
| Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young spent Sunday in Somerville visiting with her sister and family. |
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