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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1934
Page
2
Maynard residents enjoy early spring break and plan a holiday dance on Parker street hall. Local groups report church talks, Masons events, Legion posts, CWA projects ending soon, and high school staffing changes. Notable items include Belnion Gruber marriage intentions and Miss Fearns assigned to Water town High School for practice teaching.
The Cross Services at Cesimirs church hold an afternoon gathering with Tant Hockey Club as participants in an on the Hudson contest. The joint event includes a 2-2 draw in the battle for supremacy.
New England 2nd Mart in Maynard advertises cash payments for kitchen ranges.
Maynard report of a Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. whist party at Mrs. B. J. Coughlin home in Summer street. Ten tables played with a special prize to Mrs. John Brayden and whist winners listed including Mrs. Fannie Cleary Mrs. Bertha Fearns Mrs. Beatrice Priest and others.
Knights of Pythias lodge marks the 70th founding anniversary with an open meeting and entertainment at Masonic hall in Maynard on February 28. District officials, Boston and Watertown leaders, magician The Great Friskella, and guest speaker Harland P. Knight are invited. A buffet lunch follows.
Fifteen mothers attended a Valentine party at the Roosevelt school health kindergarten where children enjoyed games and daily crackers and milk. They presented Miss Evelyn Cole and nurse Miss Verne Sneck with valentines as the center earns instant approval and success.
The Italian Social club hosts its Washington's Birthday program on Waltham street Thursday. Andrew Visocchi, accordion virtuoso from the Keith vaudeville circuit, appears with the Philippine University Orchestra and Archie Moncivi, opera and radio star, as soloist.
At a Maynard Grange gathering on Monday night the program featured patriotic selections a sketch titled John Smith Solves the Problem performed by Frank Case Ellen Sheridan Ann DuClos Mark Imbimbos and Mrs Anne Jayde. The Grange Chorus directed by Mrs Adelaide Sims sang patriotic numbers and Miss Edith MacAuslin oversaw games. Maynard Grange has been invited to visit North Reading Grange on March 7.
The weekly whist party at United Coop building saw Mrs. Watt win the door prize. Whist prizes went to a long list of named players including John Hanson Mrs. Watt Ranny Mary Mrs. Sullivan Owen Frankland and many others. Another party is planned for next Monday night.
The federal unemployed census is under way with Misses Ellen Murphy Teresa Murray Irene Hekkala and Eshen Lowney canvassing. They record family cards and issue special cards for part time workers. The census serves as an employment record for the federal government and the public is urged to assist.
The Redskins defeated the Dark Horses in an Intertown Bowling League match at Lynchalleys on Monday night. E Peterson totaled $21 with a 11% single string and a three string total.
The article notes eight times head length as ideal beauty per McClell and Barclay and previews Paramount's Search for Beauty with judged models. George Burns jokes he can stop Gracie Allen from talking by tying her hands while describing her expressive stage gestures and on air timing.
San Pedro harbor uses anti bends equipment on the salvage tug Pelican to manage decompression for Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen during undersea sequences for No More Women. Rigden Crawford explains bends stem from rapid pressure changes and describes decompression tanks and gradual pressure reduction.
The Dillon Club of Cambridge defeated St. Cassimir's 43 31 at the parish gym Sunday. After a tight first half the Cantabs led 18 17, then the visitors pulled away to secure a 37 26 edge in the third period. Sullivan led Cantabs with 12 points followed by Plauskey. Pozarycki topped St. Cassimir's scoring.
Maynard resident Elizabeth Jones four year old soloist with Sunshine Singers on Sunday at 2 30 p m. Marion Jones accompanist and Allan Palmer another soloist. St Casimirs beat Knights of King Arthur 25 17 at Marlboro Thursday. Public Health nurse January report shows 45 patients visited 4 new cases 41 discharged 40 on hand 5. Maynard Country Club annual meeting at high school February 26 8 p m. William Mack and son hosted by the Doyles on Parker street. Mrs Julius Gruber visiting daughter in Fitchburg convalescing after operation.
A district meeting in Concord Tuesday evening welcomed a Maynard Rod and Gun Club delegation. Mascachueetle Fish and Game Commission Director Kenney attended, with discussion noted as progressing despite incomplete details.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a local club and a five in St context with unclear names and purpose. Reads tossed phrases about Dane Art and satiyite with no discernible event or outcome.
Southwest of Dublin Waterford is a chief town known for its historic resistance to Oliver Cromwell. The city hosts Reginald's Tower on a Danish site, remaining fortifications, and nearby attractions like Lismore Castle and Mount Metleray, a monk-cultivated hill crowned by a monastery.
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