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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1940
Page
3
Maynard longtime resident White of Maynard White celebrated his ninety first birthday last week.He is described as one of the towns oldest residents.
The Monday Afternoon Whist club now sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. awarded prizes this week to numerous players led by Mary Gilleney Minnie Campbell and Elizabeth Kopp along with Ada Wolfe Sophie Dora and Lena Franklin taking the species prize.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post at Maynard elected Walter Goss as commander and James Cronin as senior vice commander at a meeting last night held at the post headquarters.
An anniversary meeting at 3 am features Rev. Andrew Groop of Mitehburg delivering the sermon. A supper follows at five served by church ladies. Evening service at seven includes greetings by visiting delegates and an address by Mr. Kaukola of Quincy. Thursday mid week service closes with a coffee table hosted by Charles Nevila.
The Knights of Kaleva Ladies' Lodge sponsored a shower for the needy Aron of Finland at their home on River Street. A Friday event included a coffee social, bingo, and other activities with donated clothing for children.
The document lists names and titles of an American Legion or veterans group officers and color bearers. William Baitsiford as junior vice commander John Peterson as quartermaster Carl Anderson as chaplain John Stewart as judge advocate Elmer Mattson Joseph iRoothroyd Ernest Johnson trustees Edward Hi guard George Cratus patriotic instructor Stanley Makus John Luhaiik color bearers.
The article notes Preston Foster learning he has a profitable vein in a Kingman Arizona mine near the long-unworked pit he invested in six months ago. Partner Leslie Saunders relayed the vein assays of almost 2000 dollars per ton, prompting Foster to rush to Kingman and secure his future on the North West Mounted Police project with Madeleine Carroll. Brian Donlevy also reports mining interests, while a musician’s wood sample to M Kirvinoff orders 1000 pounds at fifty cents a pound.
The Clinton Woman's Club hosted entertainment at a Clinton meeting featuring a one act comedy Among Us Girls. Mrs Herbert Webster and William Blackney led songs while a $10 loan fund donation was approved. May luncheon planned for May 14 at Knights of Columbus hall served by Mrs Hicks of Lynn.
More than 200 parish ioners and their guests attended the annual Master Dinner at St. Casimir's church in the parish hall. The event featured a dinner entirely of traditional Polish dishes.
An event started with es served and a program of short speeches by invited guests and church societies, followed by musical entertainment featuring piano selections by Stephen Gruskiwski, a boy musician from Cambridge.
Maynard-Kenneth B. Prue was installed as exalted ruler of the Maynard Lodge of Elks at the Odd Fellows hall on Monday evening. Ivan Servyais acted as grand exalted ruler and Walter Avery as grand esquire with other officers and a collation served by Ed Ledgard and stewards.
Congratulations were extended yesterday to Mrs. Edward L Powers of Highland Street on the 85th birthday. Mr and Mrs Powers have lived at their present location for more than forty five years and celebrated their golden anniversary several years ago.
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