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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1936

Page

2

Maynard Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Alma Lowney of Brookline hosted weekend guests Morethy Naylor Doroth y Paul of Rutland visited Mrs Catherine Ma Concord Street Catherine Coughlan teaches Chelmsford public schools and spent weekend with her mother Mrs Mary Law on Brooks Street A closet fire at Edmund Whitney Acton caused small loss Fire brigade responded quickly Magdalene Chapter IO S plans a food sale at Odd Fellows next Saturday Ruth Walker leads Catherine Murray Gladys Sexton Francis Ennequess Gertrude Herbert enjoyed a White Mountain trip Worcester Hockey Club cancelled a game at focal ice Mizpah Rebekah Lodge hosts Neighbor's Night with visiting lodges from Lowell Waltham Framingham Marlboro Concord High school to start inter class basketball tourney under Res Sawyer Ash Wednesday services at St Casimir's Church packed Monopoly and Fashion Shop ads. Board of Public Welfare forms for 1936 with Thomas Wright chairman. Marion Sullivan of Pascoag guest of Columbine Fainville Exemplification of initiatory degree at Maynard Lodge Elks Home Mary Ward hired as public health nurse Stansfield plumbing inspector William Murray assistant Henry Anderson gar bage collector United Cooperative Society elects Manty president Welander VP Ponsell secretary Rivers treasurer. Mary Katelon John Saluski attend St Mary’s Russian Orthodox song fest at Boston Symphony Hall. Maynard Country Club annual meeting set High School. Gerald Tierney welcomes newborn son at Emerson Hospital Concord Box 46 fire on Concord Street. Junior Legion Auxiliary hosts meeting at Legion HQ Maynard Post VFW Auxiliary planning fifth anniversary March 4 at Town Hall. Dances and socials fund baseball gear for MDSA. Democratic Crusaders host dance at Parker Street hall. West End Club social with Ralph Weckstrom orchestra. St Casimir parish dances fund drive.

Dorothy Paul Rutland Catherine Ma Concord Street Catherine Coughlan Chelms Marylaw Brooks Street Edmund Whitney Acton Magdalene I. S Ruth Walker Catherine Murray Gladys Sexton Francis Ennequess Gerttrude Herbert Worcester Hockey Club Uch Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Lowell Waltham Framingham Marlboro Concord Res Sawyer St. Cashmir’s Board of Public Welfare Thomas Wright Joseph Foster Alton Sims Marion Sullivan Pascoag Rhode Island Columbine Fainville Maynard Lodge BOP Oo Tt Elks Home James R. Priest E.R Board of Health Mary Ward George Stansfield William Murray Henry Anderson Charles Manty United Cooperative Society John Welander View Otto Ponsell Aon Rivers Zenia Chutoransky Mary Minko Nellie Harachko Olea Sophie Batulin Mary Katelon John Saluski Vome St. Mary's Maynard Country Club Gerald Tierney Haynes Street Emerson Hospital Concord Parker Street Ralph Weckstrom Parker Street Hall West End St. Gasimir’s

Amateur Night at Parker Street hall on February 27

WPA workers stage Amateur Night at Parker Street hall Tuesday night February 27 with first prize of 15 dollars and ten other prizes. Coenes orchestra provides music and leading amateur talent will appear. Amateurs may register or tickets bought at Johnson Pharmacy.

WPA Parker Street Hall Comeans Orchestra Johnson Pharmacy

Card of Thanks for Mr Albert J. Christian and Daughters

Alfred J. Christian and his daughters express heartfelt gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and kindness shown during their bereavement.

Alfred J. Chrristian

Mizpah Kight Whist Social Awards Honor Local Ladies

A large attendance at Odd Fellows Hall for Mizpah Kight hosted social whist. Awards went to Mrs Kien Hayes Gertrude Tucker Arnold Anderson Amy Ryan Nora Riley Loreta Donovan Eleanor Jones Flora Lemoine Mrs Sophie Anderson Mrs Joseph Boothroyd Eleven Duckworth Mabel Martin Margaret Claflin Edith King. Committees led by Mrs Sylvia Erickson Mrs Mary Stone and Mrs Abbie Isner. A St George's church benefit whist at Garfield street hosted by Mrs Fred Palmer awarded Viola Wall Sophie Dora Ida Brooks Elizabeth Reid Margaret Murray Mrs Kelley and William Wasink. Social hour followed with refreshments. Another social is planned for this Saturday evening.

Mizpah Kight Odd Fellows Hall Kien Hayes Gertrude Tucker Arnold Anderson Amy Ryan Nora Riley Loreta Donovan Eleanor Jones Flora Lemoine Sophie Anderson Joseph Boothroyd Duckworth Mabel Martin Margaret Claflin Edith King Sylvia Erickson Mary Stone Abbie Isner Fred Palmer St. George’s Church Garfield Street Viola Wall Sophie Dora Ida Brooks Elizabeth Reid Margaret Murray Mrs Kelley William Wasink

Bowling Tie: Maynard Ford Defeat Esso in Intertown League

Maynard Ford defeated Esso 2-0 in a Lynch area intertown bowling match. James Lent led with high score, earning top honors for the day as lanes rolled yesterday.

Maynard Ford Esso Lynch Alles James Lent

Community thanks for flowers after bereavement

We thank neighbors relatives and friends for the many flowers and expressions of sympathy offered during our recent bereavement. Special thanks go to Assabet Lodge I O O F Vi V Magdalene Chapter C FE Ladies Benevolent Society and the Dry Finish department of the Assabet Mill.

Legal Assabet Lodge Vi. V Magdalene Chapter C. FE Ladies’ Benevolent Society Assahet Mill Fred Hayward Prank Hayward Mae Newton Elizabeth Dowding

St George's Church Ash Wednesday services and parish meetings

Penitential Ash Wednesday services are set for 7 p m with a Parish Council meeting at 8 p m Parish offices list officers and guilds including St Hilda's Guild Parish Aid Vestry Girls Friendly Society and Young Peoples Fellowship Holy Communion is at 10 15 a m followed by a women's study hour A minstrel troupe rehearsal and choir practice are scheduled The Lenten program includes Friday services for Boys and Girls at 4 p m and a 7 p m prayer service in preparation for the Lenten Mission

J P King St. Hilda’s Guild Avery Steele Parish Aid James P King Allen Webster Vestry Ruth Grunwald Girls’ Friendly Society Marion Lent Young Peoples Fellowship Church School

Gladys Swarthout Comic Teases Golf Beginner

At Lake Side Country Club W C Fields jokes about a serious yet amateur golfer who repeatedly tops the ball. The quip notes his lack of humor if he cannot laugh at himself, reflecting Fields playful take on golf vanity.

W. C. Fields Lakeside Country Club Fields

Crooner Bing Crosby Breaks Even After Santa Anita Race

Jack Oakie tells a Hollywood gag about Bing Crosby at the Jockey Club after the last race at Santa Anita. Crosby says he broke even and needed it, replying Swell and that it was a good day despite the outcome.

Bing Crosby Jack Oakie Santa Anita Oakie Jockey Club Bing Crosby

Crosby horses win after sale for first time

Two horses Miss Flip and Uncle Gus, once owned by Bing Crosby, failed to win while under his ownership but secured a victory in their first race after being sold.

Bing Crosby Miss Flip Uncle Gus

Carole Lombard Drives Her Own Car In Hollywood

Carole Lombard is known for driving her own vehicle among top stars. She owns a light coupe used for trips to Paramount studio and shopping excursions.

Carole Lombard Hollywood Paramount Studio

Jaffe Arrives in New York for I Loved a Soldier Cast

Sam Jaffe travels from New York by Paramount to star opposite Mauriene Dietrich in the upcoming production I Loved a Soldier. The casting signals a major role for Jaffe in the film project.

Sam Jaffe New York Paramount Mauriiene Dietrich Soldier

Juniors Host Washington Birthday Party at Legion Headquarters

Junior Legion Auxiliary members held a Washington's Birthday party Monday at Legion headquarters Town House. Nannybelle Sealey and Jean Lynch led the program and a later meeting featured a Junior High school entertainment directed by Miss Florence Wilder. A planned March 7 whist party aims to raise funds for Afghan comfort pieces for veterans in hospitals.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Nannybelle Sealey Jean Lynch Alice Hanson Irene Carey Beverly Denniston Margaret Mary Dineen Patricia Louka Mary Sharpe Ann White

Community thanks to Police and Fire Department

The family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and to the Police Department and Fire Department for kindness and sympathy during their time of sorrow. Mrs Owen Duggan Miss Alice Duggan Mr and Mrs Timothy Duggan and family convey appreciation for every act of support.

Police Department Fire Department Owen Duggan iMiss Alice Duggan iMr Timothy Duggan

Appreciation for kindness after bereavement note

The Family of the Late Joseph Chidley expresses gratitude for kindness during the bereavement period. Thank you for the flowers and mass cards received.

Joseph Chidley

Former star Julia Faye returns in Reunion film role

Former silent film star Julia Faye, known for Cecil B DeMille collaborations, reappears on screen in a small character part for Paramount Pictures Reunion.

Julia Faye Cecil B. DeMille Paramount

Obituary: Jacob Erkkinen of Stow passes after pneumonia

Jacob Erkkinen of Stow died Thursday at Marleboro Hospital from pneumonia. He was 48, born in Finland, and lived in Maynard and Stow for 30 years. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services were held Sunday at Alka Temperance hall conducted by Rev. Mr. Antonen of Fitchburg. Burial followed at Brookside Cemetery in Stow.

Jacob Erkkinen Stow Marleboro Hospital Alka Temperance Hall Antonen Fitchburg Brookside Erkkinen Finland Maynard and

Tipworth League Attends Epworth Circuit Meeting

A delegation from the Tipworth League of the Methodist Church attended an Epworth League Circuit meeting in Clinton Monday night. The Ladies Aid Society met at the parsonage last night and an Official Board meeting is planned for tonight at the parsonage. A cottage prayer meeting is set for Thursday at Mrs. Harriet Dunham's home on Parker Street at seven. A union service will be held Friday night at St George's Episcopal Church with regular services at the church next Sunday morning.

Tipworth League Methodist Church Epworth League Clinton Ladies Aid Society Harriet Dunham Parker Street St. George’s Episcopal Church

Cottage Prayer Meetings Held Across Town

Cottage prayer meetings were conducted Monday and yesterday afternoon and last night at homes on Summer Street Harrison Street and McKinley Street. Mrs Ellen Weaving Mrs Mary Klemola and Mrs Joseph Marsden hosted the gatherings while Mrs Leslie R Moore of Concord spoke on The Old Testament and its Relationship to Literature at a Young Free Mine Rae group event.

Congregational Church ‘Cottage Ellen Weaving Summer Street Mary Klemola Harrison Street Joseph Marsden McKinley Street Leslie R. Moore Concord

Eleanore Whitney Keeps Busy With Fan Mail Surplus

Although she has made only one picture Eleanore Whitney Paramount dancing flask has had to engage two secretaries to help handle her huge fan mail.

Eleanore Whitney Paramount Dancing Flask

Peterson Bowls Record String In Inter Town League

Harold Peterson top scores with a three string total of 3877 in a match against Smiths produce. Joe Tourville adds 142 single as records long standing in the league are smashed this season. May rain finds records comparable to national bowling teams.

Maynard Harold Peterson Intertown Smith Joe Tourville

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Alma Lowney Brookline Morethy Naylor Brooks Main Street Main Ady Slenteny Co-Op Alaska Baker Our Doyle’s Curtis Florida California Libby Rosedale Hamburg Swift BUY Co-Op United Co-Operative Stores Maynard, Mass Waltham Street Whist Awards LYNCH Fords Veleno ST. George's Church Gladys Swarthout Rexall Tel Rexall Store Carole Jaffe Dietrich Kodxis Helen Kazikonis Raymond Kane Charles Fouratt Raymond Reynolds William Stades Mary Hickey Gladys Tobin Dorothy Legere Anna Allard Harriet Moynihan Eunice Lemoine Florence Dudzinski Cottage Prayer Meeting Peterson Smith's Produce Legere Johnston Melori Farrell H. Peterson Dilomatics PB. Tourville Cleary Ee Duggan Tutto Ernee Murphy J. Tourville
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